AOC - 27" QD OLED 240Hz 0.03ms Gaming Monitor - Black/Purple

Pros -The monitor's panel is OLED, so you get amazing contrast, motion clarity, and color (in SDR, explained in cons section) -Relatively cheap for an OLED (I got it at $400 new, it is currently at $500) -Easy joystick navigation on the back -I don't see much of the "raised blacks" issue or purple tint that is so prominent in other QD-OLED panels in a relatively well lit room -Fine text has a bit of color fringing due to the pixel structure, but it's much better than 1st gen Q-DOLED panels, I don't find it distracting at all as compared to the original QD-OLED Alienware models. Cons -Aggressive automatic brightness limiter when the screen is filled with bright objects, but highlights are fine. Brightness in the HDR peak mode looks quite good, and while lower in DisplayHDR mode (this panel's HDR 400 mode) it is more consistent. Overall, could be brighter -The main huge con, the HDR implementation is broken, it seems like the panel's color space is not correctly calibrated. Reds look a bit orange, and everything is super muted. Once you enter HDR mode, like most monitors, you can't fine tune colors on the monitor, so while you can saturate the colors in your graphics card control panel, it wont fix the inaccurate colors. Good to Know - This panel is QD-OLED, not WOLED like the first version, and has a glossy finish and richer colors as compared to WOLED which usually has a matte finish and less vibrant colors (some of this is preference, the 32" dual mode LG monitor with a WOLED has a matte-ish finish which I find preferable to glossy). Should you buy? It's so cheap for a new OLED monitor, I feel there is utility to using this just in SDR mode, with its great colors and amazing contrast (though brightness is a bit dim). However, I'm leaning no... for a hundred or so more at it's current price of $500, you can pick up a really great LG WOLED 27" panel on sale with a great HDR mode which is where these OLED panels really shine (depending on game HDR implementation and especially if you're using it with a console). I'd say wait and see if they release a firmware update to fix the HDR color issues, but for an SDR experience, unbeatable if you got it at the $400 price point. Recommended at $400, but not at $500+.

The AG276QZD2 monitor is awesome with its beautiful picture quality and super smooth 240 Hz refresh rate, making it perfect for gaming. The colors pop, and there's hardly any lag, which is great for both play and work. The screen can be a bit reflective in bright rooms, and it does take up some space. Overall, it's a solid choice for anyone wanting a high-end monitor. USB-C would make this a 5/5.

Solid monitor for the price, but fuzzy text coupled with subpar HDR and calibration out of the box is disappointing. If you’re like me and bought this monitor with the intent of using it with a PS5 do not buy it. HDR can be adjusted on Windows but not through the monitor OSD which is disappointing considering the actual HDR settings are extremely undersaturated and can be easily tweaked via firmware.