Excellent Value 1440p IPS Gaming! - HP X27q Review

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00:00 - Intro, Specs, Design
03:46 - Response Times and Overdrive Settings
06:00 - Response Time Performance Comparisons
09:38 - Backlight Strobing Performance
10:25 - Color Performance
12:19 - Brightness, Contrast, Uniformity
13:22 - HUB Essentials Checklist
14:55 - Final Thoughts
Excellent Value 1440p Gaming! - HP X27q Review
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[@Hardwareunboxed]

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[@adrianafamilymember6427]

Can't wait for a 500hz monitor

[@cesarcosta7602]

@@rawdez_ apparently it is true, but if you get access to the box you can actually find if it's the old LG version or the "new" BOE version, if it's the LG panel it's worth buying, otherwise it's not! The thing is after Tim's review the price sky rocketed at least here in Portugal, monitor went from 280€ to 380€

[@FireOccator]

This monitor got sold out right after this video got published. Only curved variants are left. This channel's impact is insane.

[@mattb6646]

Shows still in stock on Amazon for me... for the flat Appears to still be in stock on newegg as well

[@FireOccator]

@@mattb6646 Not here in Europe. It's either sold out or at a ridiculous mark up.

[@aam9449]

They could review the curved ones too

[@6Twisted]

I recommend curved anyway, less distortion on the edges of the screen and it's more immersive. Get flat if you need it for accurate work though as curved slightly warps lines.

[@mattb6646]

@@FireOccator yeah I'm in the US, plenty of stock here... guess shipping would be alot though

[@rensquared24]

Currently using this for well over 2 months now. It didn't have many reviews at the time I bought it but it's one of the best purchases I've made. Went from 1080p to 1440p with this exact monitor. Couldn't be more happier with this!

[@MrPloopy83]

Is it g sync compatible ?

[@rensquared24]

@@MrPloopy83 It has gsync thru adaptive sync but not "gsync compatible" Option is present in the nvidia control panel

[@MrPloopy83]

@@rensquared24 alright cheers mate :)

[@gaeborg]

Found another mikoto stan, I'm so happy

[@rensquared24]

@@thomasfjen Exactly just what I experienced in the lack of review department!

[@Playerism]

POV: You are here bcus this 1440p 165hz IPS 1ms monitor is being sold for only $150 on Amazon, we hit the lottery guys lol

[@jennylyn9482]

I got if for 140. Just opened/used it a few days ago. Today I turn it on half of the screen is glitching. And also when first turn on, the hp logo is flashing. Is that normal? TIA

[@fredredd410]

@@jennylyn9482 no that is not normal at all

[@Playerism]

@@jennylyn9482 Sorry to hear that. You should return it and get a replacement. I got lucky because apparently there are 2 versions of this monitor, the LG panel which is LIM I believe and some crappy one. I got the LIM version and it's working fine for me. The best monitor Ive ever had.

[@reviewanythingexcepttechus6630]

After discounts and credits, got it for just over $120 on Amazon. Insane shit

[@legendslog3911]

​@@Playerismhow to know if panel is from lg or from some other brand

[@mamabouba2075]

Years I've been talking about HP 34, even on this channel ! I'm glad you starting to consider this brand, for a mix of pro/game use they have incredible value and price

[@BrownStain_Silver]

Thanks for the review! I got this monitor in an Antonline sucker bundle. I listed it for sale 2 months ago. I found a buyer but caught COVID so I lost the sale. It's great to see your review as nothing like this previously existed.

[@BobbyLips]

Last year I scored one at Micro Center for $250 and thought the specs were embellished, but I’ll give a try. I haven’t been able to game much using it for office tasks. The contrast ratio is disappointing. I’ll definitely be toggling the overdrive setting for my 60Hz usage. Thanks for such a thorough review!

[@LeonCennedy]

YES, FINALLY!!! THANKS!! It was worth it to type every time comment wishing to see the review of my monitor :))))

[@turtleeeee678]

FINALLY! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GOOD REVIEW FOR MONTHS THANKS A LOT

[@s.f.8962]

I bought the X27Q because of the test, unfortunately I had to realize that the quality of the panel did not correspond at all to what was described in the test. After some research I found out that this monitor is sold with two different panels. Unfortunately, I got a device with a BOE panel (MV270QHM) and this is not good at all, since it offers very poor viewing angle stability, among other things.

[@ra1nmaker001]

How can you tell apart the two panel variants?

[@morten1]

@@ra1nmaker001 You have to either look at the box or in the menu on screen (requires holding some button at startup). The good has something like L in name (for LG), the less has B (for BOE). I think it's "LIM" vs "BIM" in panel

[@ModernOddity728]

Thanks for another great in-depth review Tim! 😁 I'd like to see more reviews of products of larger size like the LG C1, don't have to be OLED. For example, the 55UG7 by Hisense is a 650$ 120hz 4K ULED at 55 inches that has some key features like Freesync and Full Local Array Dimming. I would love your opinion on that and similar products.

[@Rudlmao]

Great video as always! Would love to see a comparison of this monitor to other similarly priced 1440p medium refresh rate monitors like the Acer VG271 or Sceptre E275B-QPT168

[@Zysperro]

The thing I love the most about this monitor is the stand! It's so good, I love it!

[@Lemard77]

Would really like to see the 2020 G27Q reviewed to see how it compares to the M27Q and other similar price point monitors like this one.

[@badwrong6362]

More 27" 1440p medium refresh rate reviews would be appreciated.

[@tyre1337]

anything above 60hz is called high refresh rate

[@nickd7935]

@@tyre1337 I wouldn’t call a 75hz monitor "high refresh rate"

[@badwrong6362]

@@tyre1337 Tim said it himself that he would consider 144hz as medium refresh rate since 240-360hz are now being sold.

[@tyre1337]

@@badwrong6362 tim is the only person who calls it that way, there is no such thing as medium refresh rate in the industry, 144 240 360 are all high

[@badwrong6362]

@@tyre1337 Who am I addressing though? Isn't it Tim as he is the guy that does monitor for Hardware Unboxed? I wouldn't use the term if I wasn't addressing the suggestion to someone who doesn't use the term, would I? I am not addressing it to the 'industry' or to you, am I?

[@gamingmarcus]

With you ordering/reviewing dozens of monitors each year can you say anything about the relative occurence of dead pixels these days? Does it still happen with, say every tenth monitor, or has panel manufacturing become so good that they're pretty much a non issue?

[@davehill9951]

I'm still rockin the LG 32 650f you reviewed a couple years ago.

[@mikeraymundo92]

Bought this a month ago. So far so good. There's a little bit of backlight bleed on the lower left when the image is pitch black. But resolution and framerate is solid

[@gladcomming]

Cant wait for m27q-p review! Upgraded version of standard m27q!

[@pefet1989]

I love seeing more competition always coming in.

[@summoner1451]

Can you get the HP OMEN 27q and do a review of that? It's a 2023 refresh of this monitor with zero information online about it. It's also currently on sale in the US for $200.

[@abzaman77]

Wow! Perfect for graphic designers like me who does some casual gaming as well! Would you also take a look at the xiaomi 27 inch 1440p @165hz.? Seems like an interesting option in similar price range.

[@kjdp8519]

I've been looking for a monitor for a long time that is actually good yet cheap the closes we have in my country is viewsonic vx2705-2kp-mhd that is worth 315usd, the gigabyte m27q on the other hand has a price tag of 450usd so after seeing this and finding out it has the same price of the viewsonic i immediately bought one! (it is also 9pm when this video came out here) thank you for the recommendation!

[@SupremeDP]

I'd love a review of the MSI G273QF. It seems really comparable, seems to have better responsa times at 60hz (and in general), and since I have a VESA arm to mount it I don't care about the stand being crappy... But it is more expensive.

[@ljubai4317]

I'm always happy when i see notification of your new video

[@biliescu]

Hi there. Thank you for the very informative and honest reviews. I really enjoy them. One question I would really love your answer. Is the bigger brother x32 as good as the 27 variant you are reviewing?

[@cccpredarmy]

got an Acer Nitro xv322qu used for around 230$. 31,5", 1440p, 165hz,

[@JohnnyCapilla]

The only channel that has the information I am actually looking for

[@Lucromis]

Great timing, I was just looking for a 1440p IPS gaming monitor lol.

[@CameronZimos]

On sale rn for prime members for 150! Just bought 2 to finally upgrade my my shitty asus ones

[@slip9278]

Got this bad boy for $179 when it was available on Amazon treasure truck 💪

[@ixtis8828]

Grate monitor for this price range! I have one. Be sure not to confuse the X27q monitor with the HP 27xq or X27qc models which are based on entirely different panels.

[@AliWXCraft]

does the monitor cause any eye strain to you?

[@taverashugo]

Watching this with a hp x27q never regret about getting one

[@GG-wi7ev]

Hey Tim should we expect a review for the Benq EX2780Q? It's an old monitor but nowadays quite affordable, at least in the UK.

[@TerraWare]

I gave in and just got a 48 inch LG C1 the other day. The visual experience is on another level compared to my Strix ips 1440p monitor. I wish they made an oled monitor that looks like that but at 1440p on a 27 inch pavkage and 4K 32 inch. Even gaming at 1440p on the C1 looks awesome.

[@keblin86]

well that is a massive u-turn on price lmao. Bet that feels amazing though!

[@Gabriel-gw8hf]

this monitor looks so clean with the black plastic.

[@sharkhealgaming9557]

At the same price (both are between 350-400 in my region), would be better to buy the msi mag optix mag274qrf-qd or the LG 27gp850? I'm more interested in a gaming experience (I don't do video editing or similar)

[@egekonuk]

I was curious, why is the values are different in your older videos where the monitors compared on this list (the one I looked is the Pixio PX277 prime)?

[@landoishisname]

the HP website says it has price matching, I wonder if you could get it cheaper that way, it's also free delivery for orders over $50 so it might be way cheaper than some other options for australians assuming they price match well

[@darthurza]

Great review as always. By the way, would you consider reviewing some monitors from Prism+ brand? It's quite popular in SEA region.

[@yubihunter815]

Can you test the 2023 refresh model called Omen 27q, currently cost 250 usd at amazon? The build quality seemed improved with directional toggles and better design. I am interested in seeing if there is any improvement in performance compared to the old one.

[@Ben77769]

Great review! Can you please review the Xiaomi Mi 2K 27” Monitor?!

[@celebwath]

This looks incredibly similar to my lenovo G27q-20, is there a way to check if they are somewhat correlated?

[@S-Kara]

excellent review as always!

[@keblin86]

I can hardly find this in stock in the UK, what is the difference in the HP X27qc model, is it exactly the same but curved? - Never had a curved monitor before would you say they are good or bad?

[@borispasch7153]

I'd love to see a review on Dell S2722DGM. It's very cheap for a 1440p 165Hz monitor but i wonder how the cheaper VA panel compares to others in it's class.

[@sneakysam6564]

You recently recommended the LG 27GL83A-B over the M27Q and I see it for 280 dollars on MicroCenter. Do you think the X27Q is a better deal than that one?

[@michaelsy.]

Hi, whats the best budget monitor (below $400) that's 27 inches or up, and has usb-c charging and display out for laptops. Higher refresh rate is better but can do with with 60hz. Can only find the samsung M7 as my only good option. Would appreciate any other ideas.

[@Tribe_E100]

I got mine for $200 USD brand new on eBay a few months back, as people were selling them off because they were bundled with GPUs. Loving it.

[@kenytrogaming]

so which would you best recommend for valorant and aaa games HP x27q or Gigabyte m27q?

[@stayedfaded]

Is this review for the LG panel or the BOE panel version of the X27Q?

[@ccnumber5]

Hey there! Looking for some help as I have an opportunity to buy the HP X32 QHD for $270. Would you recommend?

[@franhr4937]

Could be a better option the Ozone DSP 27 IPS? It's around 250 us. Is it able to be reviewed by you?

[@kitnoman]

still using my 1080p monitor even when I already upgraded to 3070 ti. I think I have healthy eyes but I really did not see much difference upgrading from tn to va and then to ips panel. Am I really missing anything with 1440p?

[@lemonjuice147]

Hey, I've been waiting for the hp x27q stock to come back, but the Samsung odyssey G52 27 inch 1440p went on sale Which one is better?

[@hudbaoir3610]

Thank you for the nice review

[@Wellibob68]

Great review Tim. Please if possible LG C2 42inch please. Be safe guys.

[@FlashGordon5272]

CURRENTLY ON SALE ON AMAZON FOR 150!!!!! (10/11/2022)

[@JGAbstract]

Finally, finally a review on this.

[@jamesosborne7782]

Wait how do you adjust the height? I've had this monitor for like 5/6 months now and I could never work it out lmao

[@TheJoeGizzle]

I just got one of these for $180 USD tax included on Prime Day 2022. Is that still a good deal? I’m upgrading from an older 60hz 1080p sceptre!

[@raikoh05]

Just got it for 160 (170 after tax)

[@hauptmann25]

Lol was just looking at this monitor, comparing it to the Lenovo G27q-20. I assume its the same panel based on specs or do you guys have more info on that monitor? If so I'd get the HP for the better stand.

[@trifaloialone9452]

Hi. I have a Dell s2719dgf monitor. Do you think is worth it to change it with omen 27q. I play Pubg more often. Thanks in advance.

[@FFCpower]

Hello , i would like to ask you if i can play 1080p gaming on this monitor 2k ?

[@airmarkus]

Can anyone confirm if the Amazon monitor from the link is still the same model reviewed here? I see it says 2021 model in parenthesis and the it is almost $100 less than the model the Newegg link takes me to. This makes me suspicious that the Amazon link is not exactly the same. This happened to me a few years ago when I fell for some model switching shenanigans on Amazon with a different monitor.

[@kumbaj1612]

omg the hub checklist is a great new thing

[@littleasian1232]

I am unable to get the m27q because the only available one is 400 pounds, what is the best 250-300 pound monitor for my Xbox series x, I want a 1440p 144hz monitor IPs atleast, is the one in this video the best?

[@vanschusterson]

should I buy the HP or the iiyama G-MASTER Red Eagle GB2770QSU-B1 ???

[@RongGuy]

Does anyone know if this uses the same panel as the Lenovo G27q-20? The specs and the look is very similar

[@Do_Nothing]

The 32in version was on sale at bby for 199 last week. Mines a BOE panel but I have 0 issues with it. The only question is will it last? Can't say I care at 192 with tax otd bc of paypals 20$ credit offer.

[@anthonyc5657]

About a month ago this monitor was in the amazon treasure box for 200 dollars, I bought it and it was a really great monitor, for 200 dollars it is an insane value ended up returning my lg monitor for this one, the lg one costed twice as much for the same specs

[@LinkStorm13]

What about the Lenovo g27q-20? I bought it for my brother last October and its specs on paper are very similar. I prefered it over the hpx27q because it was cheaper at the time. From what you said here, this sounds like the excact same panel.

[@eeoui0334]

thoughts on the new HP Omen 27Q? Seems like a 2023 version of this one

[@thatfatguy4508]

does anyone know if the HP X32q the 32 inch model of this has comparable performance?

[@nickybesters]

There's also the HP X27qc, are they one and the same?

[@asdfgtr8948]

Hey HUB. I just got this monitor and I checked which panel it had. Apparently, the X27q has two panels. Techless reviewed one with an LGD LM270WQA while mine has a BOE MV270QHM. Could you please check which one you reviewed? You can do it by turning off the monitor, holding the topmost button and turning it on again. Then you can look which panel it has under "Service" in the OSD.

[@janmuller1719]

same here

[@lukesalvidge118]

Which is better?

[@s.f.8962]

@@lukesalvidge118 I got the X27Q with the BOE panel and unfortunately this one is really bad. Even my old $120 TN panel monitor from 2015 has better viewing angle stability

[@Vishmaw]

@@s.f.8962 Not tried the X27Q but I tried a IOData 32 inch monitor that had the BOE 1440p 165hz panel in it, I also noticed the viewing angles were much worse than a typical IPS panel, I suspect its a weakness of the BOE ADS panels. More specifically the vertical viewing angels were real bad, got real washed out when viewed from higher or lower angle, left to right was not terrible. I wouldnt say it was TN bad with the 32 inch version, but it reminded me of older VA panels. On the bright side, the BOE panels do usually have a slightly higher contrast ratio due to slightly deeper blacks. My guess is Hardware Unboxed also got the LG version because the contrast ratio is low. It would be awesome if Hardware Unboxed could get both versions to test, my guess based on my experience is that the LG version will have better colors and viewing angles than the BOE, but lower contrast ratio.

[@alisioardiona727]

I bought it as well, how can you know which panel it is ?

[@dakrawnik4208]

If you're going to promote monitors to competitive gamers, saturation is sometimes prefered to aid in visibility. Sometimes alongside digital vibrancy in the 50-80 range in games like Apex and Valorant if talking about NVCPL. I have no idea if monitor makers are doing this on purpose, but saturation is sometimes a plus.

[@RealLordShaxx]

They are, same reason nvidia saturates their color a little out of the box on their gpus. Years ago manufacturers caught on to people saying AMD has better picture quality and it was just the bit of saturation amd had out of the box that people were liking. fast forward to now and everything usually comes a little saturated out of the box.

[@MagicMikeiy]

it seems that HP silently changed the panel for this model. would you mind telling me if your model has a LG or BOE panel? you can check it in the monitor menu (button at the top) in the „service“ tab. however, before you start the monitor you need to hold the menu button with the power button together untill the monitor booted up, therefore it shows you more details in the menu. would be really helpfull, thank you!

[@morten1]

I heard you can see it on the box too. That would help if you are in a store and see it in hand

[@shot181]

How about the acer nitro xv272u vbmiiprx? How does it compare to this monitor for almost the same price

[@davidlabedz2046]

Great review!

[@Playerism]

last week I bought a gigabyte 1080p 165hz IPS monitor which is great but for 160 bucks man. Smh. But the good thing is that monitor is now my third monitor (at the time I only had 1 monitor) so this HP will definitely be my main monitor, Im very happy with this purchase, amazing deal

[@kev1310]

Bought it last month for $230 100% worth it also its my first pc too so i didn't even notice the downsides

[@tudordudas7075]

I had this and sold it because I got a 3440x1440 ips 144hs one. I used the HP for 5 months, it was great

[@AliWXCraft]

Does the monitor cause any eye strain to you?

[@roguecommandprompt5268]

Think the HP Omen 27i should be reviewed to give a 3rd option to compare with the S2721DGF and the 27GP850/83. If that's too old, maybe when the HP Omen 27u drops (4k 144hz) it might need a look.

[@pav1u]

could you guys do the 32'' version? i am locked on that one for price and quality, but no reviews online...

[@karolkilian2402]

how do I do the full calibration?

[@dancarpenter419]

I would like to see your thoughts about eye care or reducing eye strain monitors

[@rei1624]

man ty for this i really needed it, i was planning to buy the m27q for a while and out of nowhere new egg decided to increase the price from 350$ to 470$

[@gladcomming]

There will be new version of m27q, m27q-p

[@nelsonbutcher1]

Any chance you could review the 32 inch version? This is impressive for the price.

[@IczeWoulfe]

What’s it like using with next-gen consoles?

[@bauer9101]

I have the x32 coming today. Hardly any info out there. I'm hoping it's just the 32 inch version of this.

[@mohamedalrayyan555]

Does this monitor use the same panel as the HP Omen 27i?

[@adamthomspon4510]

Managed to buy this monitor for £140 as it was "open box" from Curry's outlet, insane value for 165hz 1440p IPS! After seeing this review I didn't hesitate

[@camotech1314]

Nice man! Thats a steal tbh. I managed to grab the x32 which is the 32 inch version of this screen for £180 this month new!! Wish there was more reviews of it.

[@MrDvneil]

new samsung g5 27" 165hz ips display, does great for 299€ nice adaptative sync performance with perfect overdrive for each hz.

[@zestyzests]

Hi Steve & Tim how about the Acer Nitro XV252Q 390Hz monitor? Its cheap and has good specs as well

[@Appeltaart48]

The HP X27c (not the Q variant) is the same, but with 1080p. Im really surprised by the image quality and freesync premium on it.

[@kiwimonster3647]

How do you test the processing log time?

[@NoorHassangamer]

10700k and asus tuf z590 plus old ram was hyperx 3000mhz 16gb but switched ram to vcolor 16gb 3600mhz when xmp is on games are crashing tried manually but still same issue i bumped voltage to 1.4 but still same issue is my board is not compatible because vendor tested ram in his pc tested cinebench its working fine in his pc

[@raygomez2115]

What is the first wallpaper that was shown?