The Best Budget HDR Monitor - AOC Q27G3XMN Review

[@snuggles596]

Just got this as a birthday gift for my son.

[@willwunsche6940]

Awww that's super sweet. Seems like a good gift

[@RTajwar]

Great choice

[@apostolos8734]

GOAT of a father.

[@seanking16]

W dad, I hoped he liked it.

[@minecraftamazingbestdailyv2545]

good choice my man

[@Vizyouall]

I love to see hdr coming to the masses. Finally.

[@Keemochi420]

hello. is it really a big upgrade coming from fast ips monitor to this VA Mini LED w/ True HDR? cause im planning to try TrueHDR monitor all I do is Watch Movies and Gaming. no editing

[@Made1nGreece]

@@Keemochi420 if it's for games and movies, then it's 100% worth it, cause what makes this monitor good is the true HDR. without it then get another monitor.

[@MrGluGlu]

Just got mine the other day as I wanted an HDR monitor that I could also use for work (basically a non-oled). I had low expectations for it given the price but it really blew me away when I started gaming in HDR. I can’t wait for the technology to mature even more. Only real draw back is the poor viewing angles.

[@ZeusFuentes]

How bad are the viewing angles

[@MrGluGlu]

@@ZeusFuentes they are a lot better than TN panels. I had to push mine back towards the wall a bit to avoid some gamma shift on the bottom of the screen. I am coming from an IPS and I have kind of got used to it, just have to make sure the monitor is facing you when you are using it. So overall I would say it’s pretty manageable, just annoying if you want to view off axis for whatever reason.

[@Xsetsu]

@@MrGluGlu That doesn't really sound that surprising. Even the higher end Samsung VA panels still have some issues with viewing angles. Personally, I haven't minded the worse viewing angles when you get far better contrast.

[@ZeusFuentes]

Thank you for the in depth details I’m really considering getting one it was either this or a 1440p oled going for 599 but I’m a cheapasa

[@Xsetsu]

@@ZeusFuentes If you are doing a lot of desktop work on the monitor I would go for this. It is the main reason I use a VA panel over Oled. If it is mostly for media consumption though I would go all in on Oled. If you haven't experience HDR yet, you will be blown away by it.

[@WatchThemFall]

Got mine the other day. Trying out the HDR in Resident Evil 4 remake is amazing! The contrast between the fire and the environment in dark scenes is so good. Flash grenades are absolutely blinding.

[@Nicksort_]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback bro.. I just want to know what about bright objects in the dark? now I don't know what's worse... if the blacks in an IPS or the brightness shape that gives this screen to bright objects in the dark 😐

[@Rebirthslayed]

What console

[@Wiesengrund41]

Sounds interesting. Unfortunately in the EU this monitor is 440€ atm.

[@Physis_88]

399,90€-430€ in Finland (includes 24% vat)

[@flutek891]

Still expensive. KTC M27T20 is cheaper.

[@Physis_88]

​@@flutek891 Never heard of KTC

[@matejnemec3022]

It's 400e here. Not a killer deal, but not bad.

[@mariodidier001]

I believe that 280 price is without taxes. I can import it here to Mexico (from Amazon US) for ~400 USD after shipping and taxes.

[@moldyshishkabob]

Heck yeah! I have been waiting for this review for a while. Seen this little guy on Amazon for the past three months and been tempted.

[@snarlynx1]

Didn’t trust rtings?

[@moldyshishkabob]

@@snarlynx1 Oh darn... I didn't think to check more recently on their site. Last I was snooping around for reviews was a week or two after Black Friday. Definitely would have considered this for Christmas had I seen that review at that time.

[@moldyshishkabob]

@@snarlynx1It only occurs to me now that I think my previous reply was shadowbanned for some odd reason... I didn't realize rtings had a review. I think I had unfortunately checked a week or so before the review went up on their site.

[@Ziggity]

Excellent review. Great to see some progress, it hasn't been that long since you reviewed the Inzone M9, with less zones and a higher price.

[@seano12]

Gonna try and get this one. I bought a AOC 24G2 based on one of your videos years back and I've been more than happy. Also been waiting a long time for an inexpensive 1440p VA panel that has above average performance. Thanks a bunch!

[@johnprivat4379]

How did u like it so far? Good for both 60hz and 120hz competitive and Colors?

[@scellyyt]

I managed to buy one within the 20 minutes of it last being in stock on amazon here in the UK, clearly there's a massive demand for this.

[@steventickle6218]

I want it in 32inch - need a mixed use monitor and this looks very good for price point!

[@itsmorbtime2536]

@@steventickle621832 inch would be very blurry for 2k

[@pietroalessandrini]

what was the price in pounds there in the uk? In the rest of europe the prices is way too high to be a good pick

[@scellyyt]

@@pietroalessandrini I bought it for £349.99 without any offers or discounts, but there is such a high demand for them that Amazon is now selling used ones for £376 when it's not in stock, which is basically always.

[@boognish100]

@@pietroalessandrini It's £350 on Amazon UK, I just ordered one

[@chradon.]

Oh a mini-led review? Nice! Thanks for your continued informative reviews

[@Felix_EN]

I'd love to get a little infographic in the conclusion part of the video stating what range the product would be deemed a good value. For example, stating the MSRP, the price reviewed at, and the range of when it would be worth it

[@MrNota500]

I bought this in November on sale for 250 usd. One thing to note is for some reason this monitor is 450ish euros in Europe. I am super happy with it but I came from 75 hz ips basic work style monitor. I personally dislike ips glow and the limited contrast ratio on ips, that's what made me take a chance on this VA as well as the HDR10. For the money and at this time I think its a great value. I do wish they had a usb port to update the bios though to potentially make small improvements but it's not really an issue I guess because it works so well as is for the money..

[@arturovidal5306]

One thing I love about AOC is they have the best warranty in the biz(excluding rma wait times!) 1 year accidental warranty replacement(1time) I cracked one of my AOC screens and it was a breeze to send in the RMA, I didn't have to pay a penny for shipping and I always keep my boxes just in case! I did have to wait 2 1/2 months to get a replacement but I didn't mind the wait because I always run dual monitor setups.

[@alsamuef]

I got this monitor a month ago and I was blown away. It is true HDR. In few instances, it looks even better than my LG C2 only because of its higher brightness and convincing enough contrast/black levels with local dimming. It is not flawless, but it is $280.

[@BeingBOTisCareer]

$359 usd :(

[@lilpain1997]

I am so happy people can start getting proper HDR for a reasonable price. Hopefully this forces more competition in this space and more Mini LED monitors come out, my friends have never had a proper HDR experience before and I keep telling them to try save for a HDR TV or monitor but they just cant sadly. Now this they can afford, sure its not OLED or QD OLED but it looks promising and cant wait to do side by sides to my AW3423DW to see how good it looks overall while being a fraction of the cost.

[@lilpain1997]

@@BeingBOTisCareer they are selling out worldwide it seems. I got the last one off Amazon here int the UK for £345 and about an hour later they were back up but for over 360+ and they have also gone and now back at 380. Seems a lot of people want to get into HDR gaming and content.

[@MikeArpeggio345]

@@BeingBOTisCareer It's 279 on Newegg but its out of stock. I was gonna buy it right now if it was in stock.

[@olsenfernandes3634]

Just ordered one for £415 🗿shit

[@nukedathlonman]

Good job AOC! And nice to see a budget monitor that isn't a typical HDR-n't.

[@BinggomanLive]

Thank you for this review, Jim. Have been waiting forever for a budget true HDR monitor.

[@Theendgamelv3]

I got this monitor at $250 in Nov. It was due to this price and the Rtings review that made me decide to buy it. I am happy with my choice and I am glad a big channel is reviewing this monitor to show gamers on a budget that a monitor like this exists out for them. I am shocked that they are reviewing this monitor and not a smaller channels who do monitor reviews especially for brands like KTC. I kinda thought HUB would overlook this monitor cause it appeared too good to be true and might have "you get what you pay for" type vibe.

[@alexnackley3865]

I bought the AOC Q27G3XMN based off your video review and I'm really happy with it. I work from home and needed a monitor I wouldn't have to worry about burn in with but still wanted something with good contrast for playing games. I had to keep an eye out for when they were in stock but only had to wait a few weeks. It's not perfect but it's way better than edge lit and way cheaper than OLED and I don't have burn in anxiety.

[@eliann124]

You need to add a HUGE SIDE NOTE, the modelo That they sell in europe (and probably end in Australia) is the BK version, that version has the SRGB and DCI-P3 clamps not working and the Color all over the place... That model probably get you to instead of Best tier of factory calibración, to trash unusable... (God That as you say, its easy to put in a good color)

[@Johnmoe_]

For just $280 bucks, this deal is insane. Sure, I wish it was 32 inches, but for that price, I can’t complain. Was thinking about snagging a 32-inch QD-OLED, but I just can’t talk myself into coughing up almost an extra grand 😂

[@douginator19]

Have been using a VG270UP, and this blows it out of the water with and without HDR content. Bought one because tons of reviewers are praising it, but few other reviewers give peace of mind with the response time testing for the VA panel. This and the main channel are definitely two of the most professional, reliable and fun to watch tech channels out there, love the content

[@VidarPT]

Honestly, the black smearing still disappoints me a bit. It is very noticeable with white and blue shades with a black or gray background. Scrolling white text on a black background still creates a mess. It's a shame VAs panels still struggles with this.

[@Norskarkansas]

I ordered one a few days before this video was posted. It's coming in today 👍

[@DianeFoxxx]

how is it so far?

[@mohdallawati4014]

How do you like it so far? And are the viewing angles that bad?

[@heine010290]

Could you include prices in comparison graphs? Its incredibly useful to see how things actually compare to what matters; Price.

[@igoresque]

My issue with VA and TN, is that if looked staright at the center of the monitor, then only center is not off axis, bottom is always a bit brighter/washed out, while top is darker. Ideally such monitors need a top to bottom curve to compensate for that, so the monitor becomes spherically curved, or viewed from a longer distance, which isn't great for desktop use.

[@igoresque]

Or another solution is to use some gradient colour filter to make top to bottom go more vibrant, with adjustment for viewing distance

[@MrNota500]

Yeah I personally hate IPS glow and the limited contrast of IPS. So each has their ups and downs, like burn in and the price of Oleds.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

​@@MrNota500 1 year of LG c2 42 no burn in but I play games mostly on my PC. IPS glow low contrast. VA motion blur ghosting and all the dead stuck pixels in them I can't go back. Also I paid 900usd a year ago for it. Considering the price of most 32" 4k monitors I don't think it's too bad as you can get them even cheaper now

[@enihi]

@@ToGrimmToWin That's great, but I like to keep my monitors for more than 10 years

[@wizardd]

@@enihi lg woled tvs literally just dont burn in. its so uncommon its ridiculous, qd-oled definitely isnt the same case but i absolutely think a c1 could last you 10 years if you had any common sense n just hid taskbar

[@Exzerios]

It is frustrating and confusing just how different are the reviews of this model here and on rtings. Here it is over 500 nits SDR brightness, they've measured less than 400. Here it is 75 rec 2020, they've measured less than 70. Here it is a relatively slow panel, they said it is one of the fastest VA panels on the market. It is almost if as they've tested a different product. I'm wondering what is happening here. Would be neat if you'd start to include panel ID from the engineering menu so we could be awared of regional differences or midlife updates.

[@highdeff17]

I’ve found that RTINGS is very biased in terms of reviews for monitors. It seems like whenever there is a monitor that people really like, they review it and say the opposite or say it’s just decent. They do it with TV’s and even complained about Sony Bravia TV’s which are known as some of the best on the market. The only thing I trust them with is color accuracy/calibration and viewing angles. Even with color accuracy they like panels that look too dull, especially for gaming. They focus so much on “realistic color accuracy” that when you calibrate your monitor you’re not using the full capabilities of it. I like my gaming monitors to pop with the colors and not be overly dim or bright. So it’s best to look at RTINGS first and then watch videos of people actually using the monitor. Then make judgement on what the majority opinion is

[@Ez0X_9S]

@@nataflet source ?

[@Pruflas-Watts]

Saw this video this morning and then saw RTINGS and TFT Central reviews on this monitor. I ended up buying it from Newegg today for $285 US. I currently have a Gigabyte M28U and a MSI g274qpf (non-qd version). Despite its drawbacks, I much prefer VA over IPS for its black levels, contrast and no IPS glow. I like my two IPS monitors, they are both good but i'm going back to VA and hopefully this is the one.

[@Pruflas-Watts]

@noir-13 Yeah, general media consumption is so nice. I'm honestly tired of the washed out low contrast IPS monitors. It's really nice to see the response times on these VA monitors at great places compared to before. I'm looking forward to HDR with this.

[@keen9166]

@@Pruflas-Watts I’m guessing single player games will probably benefit greatly with a Va mini led panel

[@wellsloan975]

Such an underrated view! My cat just destroyed my monitor and been shopping just to be utterly annoyed at the lack of reviews/poor reviews on va panels in favor of fps and competitive games. Like that's not all games are like. Yes I play tarkov but also lots of cyberpunk and games as such where the contrast matter the most. Was hoping to find a 32inch model of this but looks like I'll have to downgrade to 27 inch monitor for the time being

[@PhillipJermakian]

I have this monitor it is amazing. I go blind to CS2 flashbangs and actually have true colors and deep blacks again after ages on IPS monitors. It does bleed light some on a full black desktop but no ghosting/smearing that I can see. If you get it turn on windows HDR, set it to pictureHDR setting in the OSD and 100% contrast on your graphics card color and you are good to go. I have 2 videos of it on my YT.

[@ugnemikelenaite7045]

is it good to have for competitive cs2 playing? I'm trying to find a new replacement and an upgrade to 1440p, mostly will be used for cs competitively but also heavy on some single-player titles. It seems like it's in a great middle zone for best of both worlds, but can't decide since cs is a priority.

[@PhillipJermakian]

@ugnemikelenaite7045 Ya hard to say there. It is beautiful but I don't know if I would suggest losing even a few ms in end to end latency for CS2 pros. I will say I am 90% playing CS2 right now and love it for that. Watch hardware unboxed's review and compare the response time to a 240hz review and see if you think it's worth it.

[@indian-tech-support]

How is it watching movies, is it all gray and grainy or does it look really good. How is it using it for writing or coding ?

[@DanJackielz]

would love to see a side by side comparison of HDRs monitors of different display types, especially to see how big a difference is between this budget VA panel and a more expensive OLED monitor, not many good videos are available of side by side comp

[@lilpain1997]

Got this coming tomorrow for my brother. Always wanted to introduce him to HDR but as we are moving and doing his entire room + set up we didn't really want to spend 700+ on a HDR monitor right now lol. Looks damn promising for him overall and at a great price. I am happy people can start getting good HDR at more affordable prices, last year when I got my AW3423DW there was almost nothing on the market to get a good HDR experience now we have a ton of monitors offering it at all price ranges it seems. Cannot wait for more companies to get into this space.

[@indian-tech-support]

What does he think about the monitor and how are the blacks.

[@lilpain1997]

@@indian-tech-support got to say I am impressed with it and he is loving it. It obviously does not compete with OLED ( Tbh no mini LED I have tested does, even ones with 1100+ zones ), but it also costs a lot less. If you are in the market for a real HDR experience on a fair budget you will love this thing. I will say you may need to calibrate the display though, mine had a red tint to it and needed calibrating ( which by eye is borderline impossible but you can get it better than before ) All in all the monitor is impressive and keeps on impressing me daily ( I spend a lot of time chilling with him so I see the thing daily ) and the blacks are far better than anything on your standard IPS or VA, even when something bright is next to it. If you sit straight on as well the blooming is minimal enough that its not that distracting at all. HDR is great although I always miss OLED as you get perfect contrast and highlights are blistering, while here they are much dimmer to keep blooming minimal ( but dont get it twisted it still elevates the entire scene compared to SDR, and day time or any large bright area looks godly here )

[@lilpain1997]

@@indian-tech-support my comments get deleted often... But in short it's amazing. He loves it and I love it, and I own an AW3423DW. I do obviously much prefer the QD OLED, it's better in every aspect... But it has burn in potential and it's also a lot more. If you want good real HDR at a reasonable price get this monitor.

[@lilpain1997]

@@indian-tech-support my comments get deleted??? Despite not saying anything bad... He loves it, I'm sat in front of it right now watching things and I'm impressed with it for how much it was.

[@Flameancer]

Just bought. Was going to get a viewsonic, but spent the entire day browsing the 1440p hellscape of HDR10 and HDR400 monitors. Idk why manufacturers don’t make a true 1440p HDR monitor that doesn’t have a 240hz+ refresh rate. Some of us single player gamers would love an HDR monitor that has 120-144hz as the max but the HDR is actually good.

[@EverydayElectronics23]

Just cause it has a higher refresh rate doesn’t mean you have to match it. You can easily get a 240hz monitor with your gpu hitting 120hz and be perfectly fine

[@VidarPT]

Portuguese here with the /BK European model, want to leave my impression. I do not notice any red tint whatsoever. The firmware seems to have been fixed because the sRGB mode is definitely working. The differences in the red color, especially, are staggering. Going from native to sRGB turns the reds very muted in comparison.

[@villekoskela9073]

I watched this x1.5 speed. Perfect!

[@aul0s]

When I found this monitor recently I was tempted to return the 32 inch ASRock I just bought - not a huge extra expense unlike an OLED, but the 27 inch format would seem to be a real difference. But considering in other terms for years and years I had a 30 inch 16:10 display as a main monitor so it would honestly not be a lot narrower, and this 32 inch (really 31.5) is only a bit taller. I still have a 27 inch display as a secondary screen and it honestly is a totally fine size in reality, in fact for some content and experiences I almost wonder if the larger display is too big- focusing on one area of the screen leaves a lot of content on the periphery, like with subtitled media and the text of JRPGs/VNs.

[@sleeplessindefatigable6385]

I just got one as a gift for my little brother, and this review was what sold me on it. I've just spent an hour or so testing it and I've not seen anything short of an OLED pass the 1917 Night Window test this well before. That this level of performance can be had for £300 is astounding, even though I'd prefer it to be a bit cheaper in my region.

[@harryarmstrong5728]

I love my AOC. This may be heresy, but in some content I prefer it to my LG C-series TV. That mini-LED brightness is impressive in certain situations. Months later and there still isn't any real competition. BenQ thinks we will pay $1200 for their 32" offering with mediocre HDR tuning? I guess the industry is too focused on OLEDs now. Unfortunately, if you have to use the same monitor for work and play there are not many options around. Maybe MUB will review the INNOCN 32m2v, but I have my suspicions that it has some problems as well. At least the price is better (a lot better! right now it's ~530 US on amazon).

[@seriall1337]

This seems like a gem for it's price. I'm glad I spent that extra hour researching different models instead of being impulsive. Thanks for the review.

[@sarba16]

Just received mine, and it's fantastic for media consumption. The brightness is magical. I can now have my windows open while I'm painting model planes.

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

I just saw Asus is taking orders for the PG34WCDM. Time for my X34 to get an OLED upgrade to match my LG C2. Hope to see you get a review sample of it soon.

[@santhiner]

Been waiting for something just like this, glad it is relatively good!! Will probably be buying this summer when I upgrade unless something else comes out

[@3Dant]

Another day, another monitor that's not available in Australia

[@mike55225]

as always.. you are the best monitor reviewer in the entirety of the internet.. i wonder how some value wise china brand would fair in this chart.. something like Innocn 27m2v or the Koorui GN10 (which seems like very comparable to AOC Q27G3XMN)

[@jumpierwolf]

You guys should review other budget offerings such as innocn and ktc.

[@requizition8546]

Hi Tim! Really glad to see you covering miniLED monitors like this one. I like OLEDs as much as the next person, but I feel like the mixed use crowd (office/gaming) have been starved for a good monitor with true HDR. If you've seen the CES 2024 specs for the Acer Predator X34 V3 (34" UWQHD with 2034 dimming zones), I feel like that's one of the most affordable and reasonable entries in this rare jack of all trades species of monitors. With mixed use in mind, any thoughts on the miniLED monitor market? Should we get our hopes up and wait, or is this as good as it'll get for the time being?

[@kva3262]

Thanks for the review, I have just ordered it!

[@BelousovP]

I bought this monitor! ^__^ I turned on the HDR mode in the Windows 11 settings. The screen began to give off a gray-green tint.. when I went to KZbin and turned on HDR videos - my delight knew no bounds.. this is something! .. I used it for a few days and decided to download several films to my PC.. after downloading 3-4 films, I discovered that the colors in HDR mode are faded and give off a green tint and are also very dark.. after installing a third-party player, the situation was not resolved. What am I doing wrong? Why is everything fine on KZbin and in games, but on the desktop and in HDR videos on the PC (from any player) it is very dark, colorless and a little greenish. For several days now I have been trying to play with the player settings, NVIDIA drivers and the standard Windows settings. So we have: HDR videos on KZbin are excellent, bright and colorful. But the videos I download and the videos in particular look very boring and dark.. what to do? how to watch movies in HDR *

[@irun2sanaxox]

my 32 inch 165hz tuf broke some time ago, aint no way my 32inch tv 60hz would have better clarity let alone hdr & all that, this could be a good choice if in stock, good reviews!

[@fmarx1]

I owned this for about 2 weeks, it was 369 Euros at Proshop in December. Good HDR, but the blooming was an issue for me. The uniformity was the worst I've seen in a monitor though, once you see the DSE it cannot be unseen. Also, there is a bug where the monitor sometimes just doesn't wake up from sleep, and because the firmware cannot be upgraded, I sent it back. Either way, it's good to see MiniLED monitors getting cheaper!

[@jgmrichter]

Curious what did you get as replacement?

[@BrianCroweAcolyte]

I'm at the point where no "single overdrive experience" = no buy, nothing else really matters to me. Different games have wildly different performance targets, and that means hopping in and out the monitor's settings if you want a good experience in all of your games. I view monitors as appliances where you set them up once and never touch them again. With overdrive and response times like that, I'd be iffy on buying it at any price.

[@marrow94]

Here medium seems good enough, just use that. When will you ever be at 180fps constantly in a game?

[@BrianCroweAcolyte]

@@marrow94 I play a wide variety of games, from Cyberpunk to Dota 2.

[@incomingz44]

Hope we'll see a comparison of this one with Xiaomi G Pro 27i soon.

[@EscapeVelo]

Im for one. The flat VA panel with excellent native contrast ratio, good HDR performance and decent panel peformance for gaming. Decent color performance. Im all in. The native contrast ratio is great for sight seeing single player gaming.

[@Tectosaurus]

Can't find this in stock anywhere... what is AOC doing? They have a great budget product in their hands and they're not making any.

[@rob4222]

I ordered it today. I'm excited 😊

[@jassco2]

I picked this up to replace an older 144Hz 1440p acer. I have a newer oled tv, so I know what they do. For under $300 I’m pretty impressed. I used Rtings ICC profile and their RGB settings to tune down the red shift. I found medium for dimming and dropping to 144hz helped flickering.

[@calldown89]

Can you tell me where can I find the Profile?

[@jassco2]

@@calldown89Rtings review has a profile for every monitor they review and calibrate.

[@casualjay909]

Exactly what calldown said, I've tried searching for it but for the life of me I cannot find it. Would be much appreciated.

[@jassco2]

It’s on the review on Rtings page under the color accuracy section. It will have the ICC profile download link.

[@casualjay909]

I found it. Thank you. I blind af because I read that review a couple days ago and completely missed it smh... I appreciate the response

[@leba4942]

Can you elaborate more on the graceful SDR/HDR switching? I am planning to buy an mini led monitor but find manual switching of setting such a chore.

[@ewertbellingan7450]

A shame it's not available anywhere in Australia at the moment...

[@HUB594]

you are not missing anything trust me, this monitor is a buggy mess!

[@Misiuzgaming]

@@HUB594 Its not.

[@albe8479]

you US people are so lucky. Here in EU it costed me 400€. Still worth it though, it's the best for this price range for 1440p. this is my very first serious monitor and it was a massive improvement from a humble 24" 1080p 60hz

[@grey4980]

we need more mini-led reviews! this monitor seems so promising, hate the viewing angles though 😫 no other has as good local dimming software too sighhh

[@willwunsche6940]

I think the Steam Deck OLED is what finally made me realize the importance of proper HDR in gaming

[@lilpain1997]

A good HDR experience can literally make a game look so better without any FPS cost and its amazing. Playing around in cyberpunk on my AW3423DW with the black levels fixed looks unreal with HDR on. Steam Deck OLED is also crazy to me and I hope the next switch if Nintendo do go that route has HDR as well. Could you imagine if we got Mario or Zelda with proper HDR support?

[@willwunsche6940]

@@lilpain1997 I couldn't agree more about the difference it makes with no fps cost! Plus Mario + Zelda etc. would look incredible in proper HDR . I hope Nintendo takes a lot of minor notes from the Steam Deck OLED: it's amazing controller innovations, audio, crazy good engineering quality, and it's more pro consumer approach. Although I understand the Switch 2 will probably have to hit a cheaper price range and have less budget to work with

[@TheEvdiggity]

Looks like a good option for my next monitor. Hope to see more reviews of monitors in the $200 to $350 range.

[@snipeez1ify]

I've been wanting to get the Alienware Ultrawide oled for a long time, but despite having the money, it's still hard to spend $800 on a monitor. So I just ordered one of these, and I'll wait till Oleds come down in price more. The funny thing is this monitor is cheaper than the 1440p 144hertz one I bought in 2019.

[@gabrielt4305]

I ended up buying it. I'm pretty satisfied with it

[@TheNerdGasm]

I've just ordered this monitor too. But after reading about potential flickering problems. I'm slightly worried that I might have picked the wrong monitor. Are you experiencing flickering, gabriel?

[@CK-bv3qb]

I've had this monitor for a few weeks now. Decent monitor for the price. Gets very bright in HDR. VA Black smearing isn't too bad, especially for a budget option like this. It's not all roses though. VRR flicker is annoying, the menu system and buttons to navigate it are atrocious, firmware bugs and annoyances crop up in daily use and it also seems to clip very bright highlights in HDR just a bit no matter what settings you tweak. Much like Samsung tvs used to a few years ago.

[@holobolo1661]

Where do we get these in Aus? Can't find it anywhere except Amazon US with $200 shipping lol. Do monitors only last a few months on the market these days or something? Admittedly been a while since I bought one.

[@Nicksort_]

Thanks for the video! this channels is amazing btw now I don't know what's worse... if the blacks in an IPS panel or the brightness that gives this screen to bright objects in the dark 😐

[@TheRealDlo]

Bring us the 240hz 4k oleds TIM! Aw32 & the new Rog 32inch BOTH are in people's hands for ownership or review

[@nfriedly]

I really like that HUB Essentials Checklist, both the manufacturers claims and the second screen with more details. However, it's kind of hard to read on a phone screen, which is where I usually watch KZbin. Do you have a website? A searchable database with those options and a link to the review could be really handy.

[@iamspencerx]

The viewing angle is a deal breaker for me, such a shame it's not an IPS because I don't always sit right in front of the monitor, I hope other manufacturers give us some alternatives

[@CBlakeMN]

Any chance of reviewing AW2724DM 1440P/180Hz monitor? Seems like a very solid monitor for midrange market.

[@EverydayElectronics23]

That isn’t a hdr monitor. If you don’t need hdr it’s a good monitor.

[@Spr1ggan87]

Hopefully it's not like the Cooler Master mini led monitors where half the backlight dies after 6-7 months

[@Jelfish416]

Must indeed have flown off shelves. I can find 1 on sale in the UK - it's used and £345 (so ~$350). Or you can import from Newegg if you're insane or brave enough (£270, plus shipping, plus import duties). Still, if it exists, hopefully more will follow!

[@boognish100]

Seems to be back in stock, I just ordered one on Amazon UK

[@colbyconner3206]

Just got one and it’s great overall. However, mine needed calibration BADLY. The whitepoint was like 8500k and the gamma for dark colors was horrible. After calibration though it was fantastic! So much more contrast than IPS and it really makes a visual difference in games that I will take over better motion clarity any day. And honestly, the motion clarity is as good, if not better than my 2 year old fast IPS panel. So glad to finally have a good contrast FLAT monitor.

[@AtomicPhase]

Feel like I am in the same boat. What did you do to fix this?

[@Made1nGreece]

in EU it cost €370+ = $414. is there a place/store to buy it cheaper than this for EU?

[@sugarbagels]

MORE MINI LED REVIEWS!! WE LOVE YOU TIM!!

[@pvtcmyers87]

Really awesome review man! Finally a relatively well priced monitor with good hdr. 😊

[@Walgardsw]

Thanks! What about flickering with VRR enabled? It's so bad that makes VRR unacceptable

[@Case_]

I have a year or so old AOC VA monitor (bought partly due to the promise of being a fast one for VA) and regarding overdrive and black smearing, there's an interesting thing to notice - it has a lot less black smearing and better general response times (meaning - it's not great, but OK for a VA panel with actual VA contrast, not reduced contrast like "fast" Samsung VA panels have) when the monitor is clamped to sRGB (be it via the rather bad in-built sRGB clamp or via something like novideo_sRGB) than it does in native gamut mode, and in HDR mode, it's even worse than in SDR wide gamut mode. Maybe something to look out for with monitors like this. Also, AOC seems to rarely release firmware updates anyway, at least for their cheaper stuff, so the absence of a USB port will likely not be a real issue in this regard.

[@AlumarsX]

I can't decide between this and the Gigabyte M34WQ. I already have an HDR400 4K 32" and my wife the GP27Q (although the local dimming is still impressive on it, the AOC implementation looks much better with the better base VA contrast). Ultrawide sounds tempting, but I don't know what I hate more, the washed out, low brightness IPS look or the VA black smearing and viewing angles lol.

[@trevorjex3146]

Thank you for this review! With cheaper and cheaper HDR options coming out in the past few months, are there any HDR gaming monitor options that still make sense paying $400-500 for, with this being available at $280?

[@hbdude155]

Got g8 ultrawide myself but excited for more mini led options at lower end of price

[@budthecyborg4575]

This is the ideal monitor to pair with the Steamdeck. You actually get 1440p 170hz (over Displayport) out of the Valve Dock.

[@evilmako]

I have one of this coming home next week, I was really hyped for the HDR perfonmance even before this review, now I am DYING to see how it performs. I'll play Alan Wake 2 as soon as I can!

[@mica4977]

How are you enjoying the monitor now after a while of using it & did HDR meet your expectations?

[@kallepelle]

How do you make it look good in hdr?

[@TheBackyardChemist]

Is there any chance you could test the AOC Q24G2A 24-inch 1440p monitor? It is 220 € right now but does not really have meaningful reviews with proper measurements.

[@jeffersonmp4]

Please review the new LG 27GR95UM with Mini LED display!

[@Panosptr]

494 euro in my country....Yeah i think i will pass.

[@stel9178]

maga h times tha pesoune, elada ise. episis iparxi to samsung odyssey g4 pou einai poli kalitero genika value gia 200~

[@SlightlySaici]

435 :/

[@Superdazzu2]

same lol, prices in europe all completely scuffed..

[@GewelReal]

600€ you can already get an OLED

[@pietroalessandrini]

In italy too, 150 euro less and it would be a good deal

[@Faris-1900]

I am addicted to watchin your monitor reviews. I watch them when they drop even if I am not even considering buying. Is this normal? Do I need a therapy?

[@Joshua-xh6bm]

I don't think I've seen this thing stay in stock on Amazon for more than a few days at a time. It's kind of wild, actually. I'm glad mini-LED is sorting itself out to some extent, because 90% of mini-LED monitors have been far too quirky and flat out busted for the price especially where HDR is concerned. It gives me hope that those 34 inch ultrawide mini-LEDs from Acer and another company coming later this year will actually be worth using. I'm seeing more and more mini-LEDs ditch IPS in favor of VA, which to me is the right call. It is so much harder to make local dimming work in your favor with an IPS panel, and it's a classic case of realizing you just can't have it all.

[@Tectosaurus]

In stock right now

[@jtland4842]

Dam, if only there was a user adjustable overdrive setting or even just a setting right in between medium or strong. AOC please give a firmware update to address this, that would take the monitor from a good buy if you are interested in HDR to nearly a must buy.

[@Muslim-141]

Would you recommend it for competitive play?

[@bwabbel]

Very intersting monitor. I just wish the frame time and ghosting were a little bit better, maybe even with a little bit higher price

[@NewLifeChannel2508]

Greetings! With long-term work behind this monitor, do your eyes get tired or hurt?

[@noah_btw8409]

Should i buy this one or the alienware aw2723df for the same price. It’s for Gaming and youtube

[@dacookingboy6059]

When do you think this will come back in stock for the US market?

[@TheUAProdigy]

I love mine. It’s actually amazing.

[@oswaldmosley6179]

how is it with a dark game like RE4 remake (if you have that), lots of smearing?

[@TheUAProdigy]

@@oswaldmosley6179 Use the overdrive mode for sure to avoid smearing but in practice I am not very sensitive to it most times. Something like The last of us is almost upplayable to me however due to the actual engine having smearing built in.

[@kalree]

Have you run any polls on what features people are looking for most to come down the pricing tier? For me, I'm looking for a single overdrive experience (variable or not) below 400 usd

[@Find_the_Door]

Where's the AW3225QF and MSI 321urx?

[@MistaVauros]

I’m starting to think they are next-level trolling us, lol. They have the list of OLED monitors they will be reviewing this year, but it seems they are starting with least desirable to most desirable to maximize views.

[@MagicAppleJuice]

Tim lives in Australia where the AW3225QF is not released yet. The 321URX is not released anywhere yet. If he has recieved an early review sample of either I imagine he would make that the top priority, so he either is doing testing, editing the video, or does not have either monitor yet. Ya’ll need to chill.

[@BamBamboozler]

Can you share your exact picture settings for this monitor? Both in the physical monitor menus as well as in windows/nvidia?

[@marc-antoinemelancon-gaude7664]

Just bought that monitor from my friend in Canada! 340$ cnd!!! (248us)

[@Velast0933]

Are you guys planning to do Alienware AW3225QF and Asus PG32UCMD reviews?

[@kiburi2903]

Hi Tim! Any chance on reviewing a koorui 27e3qk? I think it's the best bang for buck 1440p monitor rn.

[@fiftiethfiend8999]

Probably gonna buy one of these but torn if I should use it as my main monitor or my secondary considering I play a lot of competitive multiplayer games and a good amount of story games as well not sure if the speed of the panel will be sufficient enough for competitive games