ViewSonic XG272-2K-OLED 240Hz QHD model with BFI
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A 26.5″ 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) LG Display OLED panel is adopted with matte anti-glare screen surface, 150,000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and true 10-bit colour support. A 240Hz refresh rate is supported alongside VRR, with HDMI 2.1 VRR plus Adaptive-Sync supported. Technologies such as AMD Freeync Premium and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ are supported with 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. The screen is ‘flicker-free’ with typical maximum of luminance of 450 cd/m² specified, but with ABL (Automatic Brightness Limiter) accounted for the screen will not sustain this for all content. A colour gamut of 97% DCI-P3 (137%% sRGB) is also specified. The monitor will respond to HDR10 content, allowing it to put its per-pixel illumination and generous DCI-P3 gamut to work with 10-bit colour processing and some decent pulses of brightness (though no figure is specified).
A 0.02ms grey to grey response time is specified – as usual pay little attention to such figures, though OLED technology is known for its strength in this area. The screen is Blue Busters Verified, with BFI mode designed to minimize blur at up to 120Hz. A ‘BFI strength’ setting is included as well as ‘BFI Minimum Hz’, suggesting you might be able to use VRR at the same time. The rear is largely a striking white, with RGB LED lighting elements included. The stand attaches via quick-release mechanism and can be removed to reveal 100 x 100mm VESA mounting provision. The stand offers full adjustability, including 120mm (4.72 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The ports face downwards and include; DC power input (external ‘power brick’), 3.5mm audio input, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, 2 DP 1.4 (with DSC) ports, USB-C (15W PD, DP Alt Mode) and 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports plus Type-B upstream. 2 x 3W speakers are included for basic sound reproduction.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$900 USD (~£960).
