Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 Review

Just like the XG270QG, Lenovo's wide-gamut, QHD, nano-IPS Legion Y27q-20 has great response times. But with my new data, it's actually hanging with the super-fast 240 Hz 1080p screens! Check out the review to see how!
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0:00 Intro
0:19 Specs
1:30 PFS Phosphor
2:15 Design
3:21 VRR Blackouts
5:40 Brightness and Contrast
7:27 Backlight Bleed and IPS Glow
8:17 Backlight Uniformity
9:07 Anti-glare film
9:58 P3 Gamut
12:36 sRGB Mode
14:23 Input Lag
15:02 Overdrive Comparison
19:31 CAD Comparison
20:34 Conclusions

[@ApertureGrille]

LG1.5 Firmware update here: support.lenovo.com/de/en/solutions/ht511642

[@briost123]

IS this all fixed now? im looking to get this over the lg gl850, found your amazing channel and been addicted to your well made reviews

[@ApertureGrille]

@@briost123 Thank you! There are a few people on the Lenovo help forums that are still having issues, but I haven't seen any blackouts, at all, since the firmware update. Everything has been working extremely well.

[@briost123]

@@ApertureGrille Good to hear that it's almost gone, from my research the problem seems more prevalent when using cards older then the rtx series. I accidently ordered the G27q-20, so I canceled it because apparently it has a slower panel then the Y27q. I thought I had found a killer deal :(

[@tew.x1125]

I don't have any problems on my Xbox should I update it?

[@Causeandeffect22]

Bought the y27q20 again since i owned one in 2019. This one is having weird input lag issues with rocket league on the series x. When i turn it on it says lenovo gysnc when my older one did not. Is there two different versions of the same monitor? Any advice!?

[@mhobag]

You already beat 99% if monitor reviewers. You deserve to and gonna be big.

[@TripleMoonPanda]

Hell yeah congrats on getting your first actual review sample! That's awesome.

[@ApertureGrille]

Thanks! Hoping to keep it going!

[@KyoukiDotExe]

@@ApertureGrille Keep the videos in this quality/quantity and you surely will.

[@jmporkbob]

Outstanding and in-depth review! This channel definitely deserves more notoriety!

[@anmolagrawal5358]

Such a quality review. I almost sometimes forget what a review should constitute of as a result of most supposed *reviews* not going in-depth with stuff that matters. Awesome content all the way! Please make more videos, I am sure it would pay off as consumers want to be more informed these days

[@kaddasixseven3581]

your CAD score is really valuable. Thanks for the review

[@TOOL1023]

You deserve more subs. You blew my mind with your knowledge of monitors and all of the color specifications. WOW

[@Seiki_]

Sincerely, you are amazing. Unlike some others monitor reviews, yours are so precise and complete. And the quality of your videos is so neat. I feel like every second of your videos can't be skipped. Like, really, you helped me so much in understanding all specificities monitors have, and how much you can't make a choice just by reading the characteristics.

[@ApertureGrille]

Wow! Thank you!

[@sagestein2831]

your reviews are impeccable. keep it up man

[@Kralimarko222]

You’re the only reviewer I’ve seen that showcases how bad the IPS glow is which is a HUGE factor that many reviewers overlook. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@GammaLyrae]

Great review! I'm not even in the market for a new monitor, yet I feel compelled to watch anyway...

[@wiibrewlover5923]

I was kind-of waiting for an in-depth and technical review like this because there aren't a lot of reviews like this for this monitor. Obviously, I'm not going to get a new monitor until after I build a new PC, but regardless, it's nice to see that a review like this exists now, anyway. Thanks for the review! 😃

[@BeatByBit]

Congrats on getting your first review sample! That background music was a cool addition.

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you! Hah! I was wondering if anyone was going to notice the music. YT free music, of course, but it's something to fill the terrifying silence.

[@bmacc6672]

Top notch review again, very happy to hear you got a review sample and hope you continue to receive them.

[@ApertureGrille]

Thanks! I was pretty sure I was never going to get any review samples, so this was a huge surprise.

[@yayaascros4960]

Wonderful and great review! Wish you all the best and success with your channel 🤯

[@ramalhaofalcao]

Really good review! Keep up the good work a5hun

[@mrwhite8420]

Such a thorough review. I thank you! Looking forward to more videos) Also, love the voice

[@ApertureGrille]

Thanks! I have to do so many takes to record the voice-over, I was popping menthol lozenges like crazy to keep my voice from cracking.

[@syrocc]

Very thorough and comprehensive review, nice job! Gained a sub for sure, keep it up!

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you!

[@JoyTuub]

Whoa. I have this monitor and was just looking for best recommendations for settings. I learned way more than I bargained for in this video. Great breakdown!!

[@ApertureGrille]

Thanks! Did you have any blackout issues? With that issue fixed, this is still a great monitor. Price is still weirdly high, though, not in line with other QHD 165 Hz displays.

[@JoyTuub]

@@ApertureGrille I do get that blackout issue from time to time. Didn't realize there was an update. When I get a chance I'll update the software! I actually got a great deal on the monitor. My parents get a sizable discount through their work with Lenovo, and they added that discount to a existing sale they had a year ago.

[@grumpykitten2944]

This is the best review of a monitor. I love it:))

[@athalsteinn3745]

Thanks for the review, very useful.

[@serhiipesotskyi]

Realy high quality monitor review. Thank you for you work!

[@rtrtrtrtrt1909]

Damn, that's a marvelous review out there. Even better than Hardware unboxed in my opinion. Keep it up.

[@ApertureGrille]

Wow. Thank you! Really enjoyed putting this one together, and I finally figured out a good format for reviews.

[@bageutte_1645]

Way more precise than the bigger channels. Thank you.

[@ApertureGrille]

This was one of my favorites!

[@ethan-youtubetips4325]

Congrats on your progress, being small creator is hard. Thumbs Up 👍

[@shiningyrlife]

Soooo thorough. I enjoyed your quality asessments and voice very much. Sub!

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you! I'm hoping to keep it going!

[@cassius_eu5970]

You do amazing reviews! Could you try to get your hands on the new G27q-20 too? It seem very similar to this monitor in terms of specs (minus stuff like the USB hub) but is much less expensive! As far as I can see, it's the cheapest 10-bit 120Hz+ IPS monitor on the market, but there are zero reviews of it so far.

[@marcorubioartista3d365]

Best channel ever, Big hugs from Chile

[@mrboogiwoog]

I found you after reading a post on r/monitors, you have a subscription from me forever my man. Solid, incredible stuff. It’s brilliant that monitor companies are showing recognition in your ability to review their products well. I hope you keep having positive experiences with companies like this, and I hope your viewer base skyrockets because the work you do absolutely deserves it.

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you so much!

[@lexingtonbecker6723]

Great work!!

[@runaris2450]

Excellent review

[@ibringthelastwords1358]

I am about to consider buying this monitor because of its price with some good features that i want in a monitor. Thanks man for this wonderful "In depth Review". You deserve a title of "the king of monitor reviews" 😁

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you! The first few that I did were a little rough on the production side, but I think I've got it figured out now. :)

[@JerryNeutron]

I bought this monitor for myself for Christmas! I can't wait to use it

[@briost123]

How is your experience?

[@SlavaBagmut]

I'm considering buying either this monitor or Gigabyte G27Q or Xiaomi. Do you have black screen issue? Some people on the official forum said they still have it in some cases even after 1.5 update and with latest Nvidia drivers.

[@franzzzy4627]

Thanks for the high quality review! I hope you also review the Gigabyte's M27Q, I heard this monitor is bang for the buck. I am still torn between this Y27q-20 and the Gigabyte's M27Q.

[@starflame]

Oh yeah, it's all coming together now. Waiting for that 240Hz Eve Spectrum and 240Hz 1440p Alienware reviews! Hope you have luck acquriring them

[@urbanberlin]

nice review!

[@hecalls_us]

Bought 2 of these, awesome panels. A+ review.

[@SlavaBagmut]

I'm considering buying either this monitor or Gigabyte G27Q or Xiaomi. Do you have black screen issue? Some people on the official forum said they still have it in some cases even after 1.5 update and with latest Nvidia drivers.

[@MrStefan232]

Well done man!

[@adamkhair118]

good review! i hope you will review more monitors especially MSI MAG274QRF-QD

[@megapet777]

That monitor has been reviewed by hardware unboxed and it's remarkable monitor. By far the best ips 1440p 27" monitor. But it's not available anywhere and it will be really expensive

[@elesinalex]

I'd love to see a CAD score of the P1130 you got :) Thanks for the review! Strobing being so bad on those nanoips panels really is a shame

[@Carl-zh2hs]

Nice video would really like to see a review on the lg gl850 or the lg gl83a

[@synergous8942]

Thank you so much for such a thorough and epic review. I just ordered this monitor and I was hoping I'd find a review of this magnitude. I'm going to be very happy with it! It'll be replacing my LG27G83A-B. I opted for the Lenovo as it supports VRR over HDMI @1440P/144HZ, and for the Xbox Series X that's a big deal. Unfortunately both the LG27G83A-B and LG27GL850 cap HDMI VRR at 100hz over HDMI if using 1440p.

[@ApertureGrille]

Glad you liked the review, and you picked a good day to order! Lenovo just released the new firmware. Once it comes in, let us know how yours looks. I'm curious to get your take on backlight bleed and vignetting, etc.

[@synergous8942]

@@ApertureGrille Absolutely. It arrives tomorrow, so I can compare the Blacklight bleed to my LG27G83A-B. It's not LGs Nano-IPS panel, but its still considered a good choice. I'm expecting less bleed from the Lenovo, as the LG27G83A-B definitely has noticeable bleeding compared to some other monitors I've owned. EDIT: I've subscribed to the channel. Your content is excellent.

[@Protegit]

Is the sRGB mode acceptable for video editing?

[@dynastes4938]

I never had screen blackouts on mine. Maybe lucky. Still glad to see that you like it :)

[@KyoukiDotExe]

If you're able to, please add chapters! Awesome video regardless, thanks!

[@kevinc1200]

Good name change. I had trouble finding your channel even after I knew about it.

[@ApertureGrille]

I didn't know I could change the name without losing all my subscribers!

[@lukelucky9591]

Great review! Srgb mode test is best.Wait s2721dgf or gl850 review.

[@paulsim7589]

Nice review thnx :)

[@PRINTHINK]

Great review! Please do ACER XV272UP, it has very interesting specs with good value.

[@ISR32]

Hi! Want to say thank you for the amazing review :) good job on this one Have you tested it with the latest firmware? Was the brightness control over the srgb now visible? Thanks in advance

[@ApertureGrille]

Yeah, everything still works great with the newest firmware, but unfortunately, you still can't adjust brightness while in sRGB mode. You have to change the brightness before hand, and only then switch to sRGB mode. Pretty annoying.

[@facelessanimal]

its a shame u havent done more reviews on monitors, excellent work!!!

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you! The channel has definitely stalled, but I'm working in the background on finding a way to make it viable for me to just purchase more monitors for review, kind of like RTINGS. Can't just rely on getting review samples!

[@PatsliTV]

Can you review the MSI Mag274qrf-qd too? And compare it to the Dell S2721DGF and this Lenovo monitor?

[@nukmuk]

I'd like to see a review on the Y27gq-25 too. They seem to have been on sale for about 500€ recently

[@MilesMetal]

I cannot wait for this channel to explode so more companies send monitors for you to review. CAD scores are a game-changer!

[@gushlak3983]

please acquire more subscribers so that brands recognise you and these get easier to make, there's not enough good monitor reviewers and certainly none as good as yourself. congrats on the first sample !!

[@yakoubtouati274]

Man i ve got to say excellent reviews, keep it going. Deep down i was hopping you would say that the asus is a little bit better hhh

[@Zentennen]

How good do you think backlight strobing is compared to adaptive sync? Also, is there a chance you could have a summary portion at the end of the video? I mean like quickly going through CAD scores at different resolutions, color accuracy, price, and so on. It would also be cool if you compared it to other monitors spec-for-spec. Great video as always!

[@ApertureGrille]

I probably need an editor :) Hopefully once the videos start getting more views, I can stop re-explaining things like CAD, so the run-times won't be 23 minutes! But for right now, check out the charts section on the website: www.aperturegrille.com/charts/ That's got all the important results up for the new testing.

[@bobithpopit3193]

I was able to get this monitor for 300 during Black Friday. I've been trying to get a 3070 to replace my 1070 before I actually started using this but I just can't wait anymore. This monitor is gorgeous

[@methuchen9654]

yes me too but i cant seem to get the rakuten cashback

[@bobithpopit3193]

@@methuchen9654 mine came through after literally 45 days. Granted I emailed support within the first ~15 days and they told me it could take anywhere from 1-45 days. I emailed them a second time after about 35 days with no response(my plan was to email them a third time on the 45th day but they ended up emailing me and telling me my money should be there. I now have a pending balance of 51.30 which should be mailed to me by February

[@animaxxx4429]

Yo review the Gigabyte M27Q please. It seems perfect bang for buck and there are reviews out there but no body mentioned about BGR panel problems and color halos problem with it. Only people who bought it mentioned these problems. If you can review it with these things in mind I'll highly appreciate that.

[@abdelmoniemelsheikh3632]

I have it and I really love it

[@CubanLegend561]

amazing review ! I'm glad you finally got a monitor for review, you're movin' on up! :) Ive got me a DTP-94 Colorimeter (and i saw your own colorimeter in this video) which made me wonder.. id actually like to know how you use yours w/HCFR (which i also have) to calibrate your CRT.. but also how to calibrate any LCD?? IMO, you should consider making a video about this.. maybe covering how to do a White Point Balance (calibrated Greyscale for lowest Delta E)? And describe how to calibrate for a certain Nits level, and why? (i see you use 180..) Also how to calibrate for certain gamma? :D Just a suggestion, Modern guides on this are like nonexistent... and youre the only guy whose guide I'd trust. ;)

[@ApertureGrille]

Thanks! I saw your great comment about the BenQ XL2720Z, but I'm not good at KZbin so I can't find it any more. But that monitor sounds amazing. If I can find either the 27" or 24" version, I'll jump at it. When I first started calibrating the CRT, I got that same DTP-94 you have on eBay based on spacediver's recommendation. The i1Display Pro Plus is a bit faster, but they're much the same. And same thing with HCFR; I got into that based on his guide. All the grayscale balance, delta E, and gamma data for this Lenovo review was pulled from HCFR, I just fancied it up by pulling the data from the exported xls file. I'll look into putting together some guides.

[@CubanLegend561]

@@ApertureGrille Yeah i pulled my DTP-94 out and ran it in automatic, then LCD mode, in HCFR and i was able to get a Delta E of 0.6 with a max of 1.4 on this XL2720Z i have.. in the Blacklight strobing mode (using Standard mode as a base & User Color Temp @ RGB 97-99-100)! :D And without Strobing i also had similar Delta E's with max of about 2.1! The great thing about the 27inch version.. is that i run it in 1080p, but I use Nvidia DSR to run it in 1.78x mode (which is 2560x1440p) and i adjusted my monitor sharpness to 8, and i adjusted my Windows Cleartype font, so that it actually LOOKS very close to a native 27" 1440p screen (plus i get to run it in 1440p at all of my 1080p refresh rates.. UP TO 250HZ!!!). I just helped a buddy setup a his first PC with the ASUS VG27AQ you reviewed... and this XL2720Z is very close to looking 1440p when tuned right, the PPI isn't there obviously, but the subpixel data allows for all text to be readable and the scaler supersampling helps sharpen ALL the ingame edges that would be aliased at 1080p. Also here's a link to the comment i made on the XL2720Z.. hope this works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnWlaqaFg8t9a7M&lc=Ugxz8AmI5-t98TNWLCV4AaABAg.9GDAzQ9JwYj9HAttogVkoE just so you know there's tons of threads of mods, tweaks and discoveries on it, and data on it in the Blurbusters forums. If you land one, I can save you all the trouble and i can send you my CRU .bin file that has all my custom resolutions and VT tweaks included. :)

[@andrewbryan9363]

@ApertureGrille off topic question: Can modern lcd displays such as the Zowie XL2566K 360hz display with DYAC + compete with the motion clarity of CRT? Thanks and enjoying your content.

[@nc-oy6qu]

Basically, Quantum Dot is the only solution to get wide color gamut + MBR perfect result. Might considering to check one of MAG274QRF-QD or XB273U GX or XV272U X someday. These are Quantum Dot IPS panels.

[@TheRealWarez]

I like to comment on the videos, so there's always a record... I've been here since like 30 subs! 🤣🤣

[@olegvaleev3733]

Hello, thank you so much for your reviews, i returned vg279qm to shop and stick to x25f for competitive gaming and dell s2417dg when playing racing games when i want some strobing action, i know you buy your monitors yourself usually, but is there a chance you will review LG OLEDs sometime?

[@MouseLab]

Hey! Could you review the Ozone 240hz monitor?

[@hausm3ister]

Thanks for another great review. As I own this monitor, a note on the blackouts: They only occur with pascal series gpus. I had no issues with turing and ampere. You can also get rid of them with disabling gsync. Totally agree that they need to release that fix, though I rember reading that pascal users also had similar issues with other displays... I thought this was more gpu related.

[@meme-hj5rs]

Hello. Which GPU Ampere you have? Was looking to purchase this monitor , my current GPU is Nvidia 1080Ti but Im also looking to purchase the RTX 3080.

[@nukmuk]

Just returned mine a few weeks ago. The CRU black screen fix only reduces the amount of black screens. It even happens when the monitor is set to 60 Hz.

[@avienxyz]

Can you pls review LG-GP850-B, this review was excellent!

[@matthewpool494]

Update: Installed new Lenovo Y27Q20 firmware a couple so days ago and can confirm that it has fixed my intermittent black screen with RTX 3070. @a5hun Your thought was correct that it can apply to RTX 3XXX cards as well as 1XXX series cards.

[@ApertureGrille]

Nice! People kept saying that it was only a problem for Pascal, but I've seen quite a few reports from owners with 2000 and 3000 series that have the blackouts as well.

[@matthewpool494]

@@ApertureGrille Yes. And at the nvidia G-Sync monitor forum/thread on nvidia.com there's still alot of 3XXX posts about nvlddmkm and intermittent black screens with other monitors. One new thing is post 1.5 FW I have no monitor control of settings (grayed out) and full control resides in Nvidia control panel.

[@ApertureGrille]

@@matthewpool494 Which settings are locked? sRGB mode locks out controls, but if you don't have that setting checked, you should have full access to brightness/color/etc.

[@matthewpool494]

@@ApertureGrille I was so excited to have a stable monitor I have not looked into this yet, and assumed it was normal post FW update, depending on my nvidia control panel settings. This is how my monitor selections look now as far as picture control: 1) Press monitor menu icon 2) Scroll down highlight 2 gears icon - all grayed except scaling. 3) Scroll down to 3 dots icon - all selections grayed out. Color Temp, SRGB, low light.

[@matthewpool494]

@@ApertureGrille Clarification- Not all control just the ones mentioned above.

[@LOCNL0ADED]

Great video and congrats on the review. Can you please give your calibration settings? Even just basic settings?

[@ApertureGrille]

Thank you! I used User Color Temperature: R100, G97, B99. That's all that's really necessary, but I'm always a bit hesitant to give these settings out because I really have no idea whether someone else's monitor will be different.

[@ExposedChannel247]

I own two of these and would recommend dialing in the settings to your preference. My units with the same settings have slightly different factory color calibration which required some tweaking to get them to match.

[@sorena2952]

You should definitely review the Benq XL2546K OR Benq XL2746s as a baseline or somewhat of a comparrision to everything else in your basket or reviewed monitors.

[@TrigunHero]

I've had this monitor since August 2020 and love it. No problem with my amd gpus, bummer about nvidia blackout issue glad there is a patch though.

[@SlavaBagmut]

I'm considering buying either this monitor or Gigabyte G27Q or Xiaomi. Do you have black screen issue? Some people on the official forum said they still have it in some cases even after 1.5 update and with latest Nvidia drivers.

[@TrigunHero]

@@SlavaBagmut I've never had an issue.

[@Youssef_Bey]

Would love to see a review of the MSI MAG274QRF-QD and a fix/solution to a lack of an srgb mode. Or maybe a video on that in of itself without the MSI monitor

[@ApertureGrille]

ICC profiles allow color-managed applications to restrict their output to smaller color spaces like sRGB. I do my image editing in GIMP, and you can tell it to us a profile to get a decent clamp, but that ICC profile has to be accurate for it to work properly. But that's the problem. RTINGs also reviewed the Y27q-20, and they used different OSD settings for their calibration than what I used. That's why I'd rather not distribute my ICC profile; I have no idea whether it would make someone else's calibration better or worse. But it is a good topic to discuss. I may do a future video talking about how color management works, what applications ignore it, etc. But it's always best if the monitor has a proper sRGB mode in the OSD, so you don't have to deal with the software stuff.

[@influenceofdeep]

What program and settings do you recommend for calibrating a monitor? I have an i1 Display Studio but I don't really like the software it comes with. Are there any settings you recommend in a specific software to try out? Also do you feel the Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 is overall better than the Asus VG27AQ?

[@ApertureGrille]

Since you already have a great colorimeter, it's easy to let DisplayCal run through hundreds of color patches to profile your display, and for most people, I'd tell them to just do that. DisplayCal only asks you to use the OSD controls to get the white point close to 6500 K; everything else is corrected with the profile. But I don't find that useful to do a proper OSD calibration, and none of the measurements I've presented in the review use software profiling. Software profiles are often ignored by games and things like KZbin, leaving you with, essentially, an uncalibrated display. So instead, I use a program called HCFR, which allows me to take quick measurements after each OSD change to dial in color temp., gamma, etc. I can also make sure I'm not clipping or crushing colors at the top and bottom end respectively. There's still benefits to be had using DisplayCal AFTER you've done everything you can with a monitor's OSD, though, especially on a wide-gamut panel like this Lenovo.

[@shadecluster8840]

will you review the Lenovo g27q-20? there haven't been professional reviews on it.

[@Al.C9]

Thanks for the review! This monitor support hdmi 2.0 for sure? I think of buying it for the next gen console series x, how it will mach? this blackouts are only from nvidia owners reports? because its adeal breaker.

[@Razzaq585]

only from pascal cards (10xx series).

[@LoadingMeerkat]

Which 1440p monitor is your favourite that you have used or reviewed so far?

[@jonasziegler3025]

Is the G27-q20 the same panel as the Y27 or if not what's the difference and is it better or worse?

[@bassagent97]

Lenovo released G27q 1440p 165Hz. Would love to see a review on it.

[@glennXP3]

Dang u should work for rtings Lol, great review

[@LouisDTV]

I’ve had this monitor for 6 months with my GTX 1070 and I’ve been able to avoid the black screen issue by changing the display settings in windows to 144hz. Thanks for the news about the coming firmware update though, would be nice to use the monitor at its advertised 165hz.

[@steinscamus8037]

On 144hz, Does free sync hold when you dip below 30fps?

[@LouisDTV]

@@steinscamus8037 works perfectly from 48-144fps based on my quick test using Nixola's VRR test from GitHub. Between 30-48fps the rectangular bars are a bit jittery and under that it's headache-inducing.

[@ikichullo]

I'm curious how review samples work. Do they just send it to you for free or do you have to buy it and they reimburse you? I want to be a review channel

[@influenceofdeep]

Can you share the 1.3 beta firmware you were given to fix the black screen issue? I'm about to return this monitor and leave a 1 star review for it. I do like the monitor, but I purchased it before I found out about the black screen issue. It's making games unplayable for me and I don't feel like waiting potentially weeks or months for a "promised" fix from Lenovo.

[@ApertureGrille]

Sorry, I can't. All I know is that the firmware is undergoing testing now, and I suppose they need to test across a large variety of hardware configurations. Bandanner posted a thread on Lenovo's forums here: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Y-Gaming-Accessories-Curved-Gaming-Monitors/Y27q-20-firmware/m-p/5055376 You can at least let them know about your situation. It may help them to list what video card you're using. Maybe that'll spur them on.

[@praleska1]

Hey mate , do u stiil have it? I wanna buy this is monitor , can u help me please? I have a few questions : 1. How is good for the night using in dark room ?( sensitive eyes ) 2. What about glow effect ? 3. Is it big differenc between Y27q and Y27gq? Thanx a lot!

[@influenceofdeep]

Have you had any problems with the Lenovo being connected to a Display Port and disconnecting from your PC when you turn off the monitor or the PC goes to sleep? With the ASUS VG27AQ disconnects any time I turn off the monitor or the PC goes to sleep. I have a dual monitor set up, this appears to be an issue if you have more than one monitor. These problems don't exist when connected via HDMI but there's no G-SYNC in HDMI.

[@ApertureGrille]

I don't think I completely understand your setup, but I have the VG27AQ and Lenovo here side by side. WIth the Lenovo as the primary, connected via DP, and the VG27AQ connected as the second monitor via HDMI, if I power off the Lenovo, the secondary desktop doesn't change. It still shows up in Display Properties. When I turn it back on, there's a brief instant where it disconnects, so the desktop icons get set to the VG27AQ, but that quickly reverts back to normal.

[@BeHempy]

How come the Omen 27i never gets any love when comparing these 165hz Nano IPS displays??

[@nc-oy6qu]

The reason VG27AQ got slow is because it use older AUO panel. The XG279Q, XB273U GS, MAG274QRF-QD, XB273U GX, XV272U X these model are AUO latest Fast IPS panels. Which even faster than LG Nano and without low contrast problem.

[@Saccdaddy]

Great video! I returned this monitor after about 3 days of fighting with it. I too had a 10 series GPU but I didn't get blackouts, I just had a lack of clarity/sharpness and text looked blurry. I'm not sure if it was my GPU but I tried everything and could not resolve it. There is no setting for 'sharpness' in the menu. It was good for gaming, bad for my day job... 👍

[@bradyallan3600]

What did you get instead?

[@Saccdaddy]

@@bradyallan3600 instead of a 1440p 165hz monitor, I decided to get a 4k 60hz monitor that would served better for work and my ps5, the Asus VG289Q 👌 very different but I love it. The Dell 2721DGF (1440p, 144hz) is on sale right now on dell's website for $550 btw

[@bradyallan3600]

@@Saccdaddy oh ok yeah I have been thinking about the Dell it's a great buy at the moment. My only problem is I have a gtx1080ti and I've been reading that the Dell has issues with the NVIDIA 1000 series cards? The colours on the lenovo are better out of the box also for $100 more ($649 on Amazon). Never new how much was involved with picking a good monitor!

[@Jthompson7775]

I'm really likeing this monitor but man can you help me out I'm wanting to purchase 2 of them but after reading the Lenovo forms people seem obvious to the firm ware update you speak about in the video could you help me out

[@megapet777]

Any chance you could review the G27q-20 even though you just reviewed this? It's new monitor and nobody has reviewed it yet. It's much cheaper than Y27q-20, but on paper has the same specs. If you do review it, you could directly compare it to the Y27q-20.

[@JB-tz9pi]

I can't even find that monitor. Do you have a link for the G27q-20?

[@Bandanner]

For anyone keen on the firmware release someone started a thread here on the official forum: forums.lenovo.com/t5/Y-Gaming-Accessories-Curved-Gaming-Monitors/Y27q-20-firmware/m-p/5055376 I guess the more polite attention it gets the more it might spur them on to release.

[@Bandanner]

How rude of me, I posted that and forgot to say, fantastic review a5hun.

[@alepsukri7085]

does this monitor have much difference from the Lenovo g27q-20 one?

[@top115]

Great review! When referring to you, how is your Channel Name pronounced? A"five"hun? AShun?

[@ApertureGrille]

I go by Ashun online, pronounced ash-un, but that's pretty much always taken, so I have to go full l33t speak. Not the greatest channel name... I know.

[@miguelelias2449]

¡Hey @aperturegrille nice review! I´m still have the blackouts with LG1.5 firmware update (i have RX 560 4GB), but i found that in 120Hz in Windows 11 the blackout "not happen" anymore.

[@ApertureGrille]

That might be a difference in how NVIDIA and AMD implement VRR. I don't like that 120 Hz solution, though, since you're losing out on the top end of the refresh rate. Try contacting Lenovo support. They may be able to find some solution for AMD cards.

[@miguelelias2449]

@@ApertureGrille Thanks! This issue happen in consoles? (Xbox Series X/S or PS4/5)

[@ApertureGrille]

@@miguelelias2449 I don't have any of the consoles, so not sure. Not a console guy. :)

[@MrGizzyborn]

Can this be mounted on a general public store brought monitor mount ?

[@privetkaban]

i have same one, what settings you can recomend? firmware 1.5

[@azethegreat958]

One thing to note, these monitors also have coil whine while in standby. It's really not bad since it doesn't happen while it's in use, but some people may find it annoying while their computer is off. Personally I have to be within a foot of the screen to notice it, so I don't mind, even with my PC in my room.

[@hausm3ister]

Mine does not have coil whine, neither when on or off. I am usually pretty sensitive to this.

[@N0N0111]

3:20 - 5:40 These blackouts are so insane! AV receivers with HDMI 2.1 had about the same issues, they all had the Panasonic chips. 6:59 - 9:06 870:1 - 1100:1 It's nice to see a real side by side for once, all the techtubers don't show you IPS glow so detailed.

[@TheWeirdPianist]

I've seen a lot of people get really bad eye strain from Nano-IPS monitors. I'm thinking it's caused by the spectral distribution of the backlight. It could be because of oversaturated colors but they sometimes don't have any issues with other wide gamut monitors. It could also be the red phosphor. People usually complain about the red color. Would you say that it's comfortable to look at when working on desktop?

[@ApertureGrille]

I've been using the Lenovo for about two weeks, and I've had no issues so far. But I was using a CRT as my main monitor up until 2015, so my eyes/brain are broken in like an old pair of boots. The backlight doesn't use PWM dimming, so it could be the spectral distribution. I've heard similar things about laser projectors causing eye-fatigue. Btw, thank you for posting my videos on r/Monitors!

[@TheWeirdPianist]

@@ApertureGrille Just trying to get the word out. Didn't know you were watching.