AOC Graphic Pro U27U3CV with 4K UHD IPS panel
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A 27″ Nano IPS panel is used, with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and matte anti-glare screen surface. Adaptive-Sync is supported, allowing technologies such as AMD FreeSync and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used. A 1300:1 static contrast ratio is specified alongside 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour support. The monitor is factory calibrated with DeltaE <2 within the sRGB colour space and supports hardware calibration using Calman software (Calman Ready) with a programmable 3D LUT. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 98% DCI-P3 and 350 cd/m² (400 cd/m² HDR) typical maximum luminance. Basic HDR10 reproduction is offered at the VESA DisplayHDR 400 level, allowing the monitor to put its 10-bit colour processing and generous DCI-P3 gamut to be put to use. But brightness is limited by HDR standards and no local dimming is offered.
A 4ms grey to grey response time is specified, but as usual pay little attention to this figure. The stand combines function with its form, with full ergonomic flexibility including a generous 150mm (5.91 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The included stand can be removed using a quick-release mechanism to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The ports mainly face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter, with zero-watt switch), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (96W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), USB-C downstream (15W PD), RJ45 LAN and 2 USB-A ports. At the right side, as viewed from the front, the monitor includes; 2 additional USB-A ports (1 with fast-charging), USB-C (15W PD) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. 2 x 3W speakers are also included, alongside PiP/PbP and KVM for easy display input switching and USB peripheral sharing between 2 systems.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is available from July 2024 with an MSRP ~£400.
