AOCAgon PRO AG276QZD2 27" OLED Tournament Gaming Monitor 2560x1440, 240Hz 0.03ms, G-SYNC, PS5 Xbox Switch Compatible, Glossy, Black

I took way too much time before buying this. Yes, it's totally worth it.1. The colours are outstanding. Please don't let people throw you off by remarking on a pinkish hue. For me, I've not noticed it. Colors look vibrant, darks are indeed dark and all that jazz. How this translates for you most likely:+you want to play games way too long,+watch movies for way too long,+sink hours upon hours needlessly web surfing.Why? Just cuz. The screen looks that freaking amazing! And you can't believe it costs under $300.Then there's the stand. It's proven more useful than I would have predicted. Sometimes I like to feel super official and read my kindle books on a bigger size screen - especially for DK books or you know, those cool "coffee-table" kind of books I think they are called. Anyway, this monitor is AMAZING for that. I thought adjusting the screen to different orientations would prove more challenging and keep me from wanting to do it often, but not at all. Luckily it doesn't take massive strength or strain or anything to move the monitor around, and sometimes that allows for experimentation using your monitor in ways that you may not even realized you'd appreciate. Again, for me, that's proven true in regards to reading kindle books on this monitor. I think I'd now ALWAYS prioritize having a useful, functional stand. I know that monitor arms are a thing, but for some of us, we just want to buy the monitor and be able to use it for as long as possible without having to buy anything else ;) With this, you have one of the very best monitor stands I could imagine.I also want to mention the warranty - a 3 YEAR WARRANTY that goes so far as to cover ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE in the first year. Now that is value unparalleled, and provided that they folow through on those promises to the customer, it's really hard for me to recommend anything else. To anyone who is shopping on a budget but wants something that doesn't feel budget WHATSOEVER, I'd say go this route.When I was monitor shopping, I tried an array of different monitors. Initially I was going for a 42 inch monitor, trying to go for the "best of the best". The Gigabyte Aorus 43vu, for instance, is a great monitor as is the LG C3 in that size category. I tried 34" and 32" inch monitors. Interestingly, even if price wasn't a consideration, I'd still argue that this 27 inch screen provides the better QUALITY and VALUE, which is kind of crazy to be getting both things at once, you know? I kept thinking that a 27 inch screen wouldn't be as "fun" as a bigger screen, but as it turns out, for gaming from a desk, I will now ALWAYS choose 27 inches over 32 inches and anything bigger. Basically, I was wrong thinking bigger translates to a more enjoyable experiencd. ! I know these are specific details, but there may be someone else out there going, hey! I love this monitor, but it's ONLY 27 inches! I can't tell you for sure that it is enough, but for me, the 27 vs 32 inch monitor debate ends with the 27 being the clear choice. Compared to the 43 and 42 inch sized monitors, I definitely prefer gaming on this 27 inch monitor too, I occasionally game on the bigger television I own. I so prefer gaming on the 27.Look, I don't want to encourage anyone to buy this who is gonna hate it. I'm sorry if this love letter to this monitor leads you astray and your experiences end up different than mine. But for real, if you want to skip skimming all the reddit forums and the few reviews you can find on this monitor, just take this recommendation. I came in to this skeptical and am seriously blown away.Let me address a couple of things I was worried about:+it being too big, too thick. It isn't. For me, it's perfect. It doesn't remind me of the 1990 CRTV days, and the depth it does have...it just feels right for the picture it creates, as strange as that is to say that way. I have a desk depth of 30 inches. I'll try to upload photos later in case that will help someone determine if it seems too big.2. pinkish hue: totally don't see it. Nothing distracts, nothing makes me go oh, this monitor has a bad picture. It's good. For the money, it's great! You could tell me this should cost someone $600, and I'd believe it. It performs far above its asking price.Think about that. How often do you buy something that feels really like it should cost twice the price even?Not often enough! Do yourself a favor! Go for it.(To everyone who wants to make a size matters joke, ditto. Enjoy your day and this review!)

For starters, I come from only using IPS display gaming monitors. I’m used to solid native color accuracy, and fast frame rates with little to no ghosting, smearing, and all that other bad stuff you hear about. I saw reviews from a lot of gaming spaces about this AOC Q27G3XMN being one of the best VA monitors at this tier offering exceptional HDR and near-OLED color and blacks.However, I was weary because of it being a VA panel, which has long been technology that is frowned upon in the gaming community for not being as responsive and fast as other versions of monitors. I’m here to tell you, take the plunge and try this one out. You won’t be disappointed.Admittedly, my first experience with this monitor was sub par but only because I received a unit with a dead pixel. I processed a return and replace and got a new unit that works excellently. For my IPS gamers, when you turn this on out of the box, the display will look washed out and lacking in color. Do not be alarmed. You have to tweak with the settings to achieve the color palette you want. For regular usage (browsing, casual videos, productivity etc) I suggest setting the color gamut to DCI-P3 or switching the Gamma to Gamma 3. This will render a display portrait reminiscent of your average IPS. Saturated, but not too punchy. Truth be told, this setting will suffice even for gaming and movie watching. However, for gaming, I highly suggest utilizing its HDR mode. To do this you want to set the color gamut back to Panel Native. This will allow you to turn on HDR. Personally, I like the HDR Movie setting as it makes colors vivid and lush but not overly so like the HDR Game setting. I found the HDR Game filter to look a little too artificial and unrealistic due to it being presented far too saturated. Different strokes for different folks though, and either of these options may suit your preference better.Now for the big question, does it smear? Does it ghost? Does it have unnecessary amounts of input lag and a bogged down feel? Well…in my experience, and off my eyes, no. Yeah, I’m surprised too, considering the horror stories you hear about VA panels. But during a lot of fast paced gaming, I did not notice a single moment where this monitor didn’t look snappy and crisp. I didn’t even notice any issues reading high contrast text on webpages (that infamous IPS vs VA gif you’re thinking of? Yeah that’s not happening here.). I have the overdrive setting set to Strong, and I feel like that’s contributing to smearing and ghosting being minimized. Experts that have rated this monitor are clocking its response time at similar rates as competing IPS displays in this price range. Trust me, you won’t miss out. I’ve played some FPS games on it and didn’t have an issue at all. But I do think it truly shines in games that are about scenes and immersion.Despite my enjoyment and strong suggestion of this monitor, there are some things I feel may be concerns for people. First, the stand. While great, sturdy, and fully adjustable it’s …big. If you have low surface space, this monitor may prove tricky to place as the footprint of the base is large and can be problematic depending on your setup. Second, it’s heavy. I list this lightly, because this also just means the display is well made with good durable material. But be careful when lifting and make sure your desk is sturdy enough for this. Third, the OSD buttons are pretty bad. Navigating the OSD with these things is challenging. I love AOC monitors, they have great panels and build quality, but my my MYYY do they need to hurry up and get on the Joystick wave for OSD navigation.That’s all. Overall I highly recommend this, it’s one of the fastest VA displays on the gaming market, for a decent price and shockingly performs on par with IPS monitors in terms of speed, while providing better contrast, and a gorgeous HDR picture. It even gives some interesting and nice features thanks to its Mini-LED display tech that allows it to do more than your average VA. AOC is also a trustworthy company with a solid warranty.