OLED monitors are almost ideal models for gaming, because they have not only a very impressive, bright and saturated image, but also high refresh rates and instant response to the player's actions. All this is true for Gigabyte MO27Q2 - a new 27-inch model on a QD-OLED panel with a resolution of 1440 p.
Gigabyte MO27Q2 specifications
| Diagonal | 27” |
| Curve | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Screen type | QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm (109 PPI) |
| Update frequency | 240 Hz |
| Color gamut | Extended, 99% DCI-P3 |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² (typical), 1000 cd/m² (peak) |
| Contrast | 1.5M:1 |
| Wall mount | VESA 100×100 |
| Regulation | tilt forward-backward, height adjustment, left-right rotation, portrait mode |
| Connectors | 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× USB Type-C, 2× USB 3.2, headphone jack |
| Additional functionality | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-SYNC (compatible), built-in speakers (2×5W), KVM |
| Dimensions (including stand), W × H × D | 610 × 500 × 188 mm |
| Weight | 6.7 kg |
| Price in Ukraine | 27,999 UAH |
Design
A feature of OLED panels is the ability to create monitors with a very thin body, which all manufacturers use, because it looks very impressive. So in the case of the Gigabyte MO27Q2, we see a body typical of such models: in the part without electronics, it is less than 5 mm thick. Of course, the central part is still of standard thickness: the entire monitor can be made "flat" only if all the electronics are placed in a separate module.
Unlike some other gaming models, this monitor does not have RGB lighting or any bright design elements: even the manufacturer's logo under the screen is applied "black on black" and is almost invisible.
The screen is made in the traditional "frameless" design, when it is framed only by a thin line of the side edge of the case. However, on the OLED screen, even when turned off, if you look closely, you can notice a blacker frame around the screen, hidden under the protective glass; its width is about 5 mm on the sides and top.
The stand is fully functional and has all the standard degrees of freedom: it allows you to change the screen height (130 mm), rotate it left and right (±15°), tilt it forward and backward (-5°~+21°), and switch to portrait mode.
Unlike most modern monitors, where the stand has a plastic body, under which a metal structure is hidden, here both the leg and the base are exclusively metal and quite thin, which perfectly matches the thin screen. If desired, the monitor can be mounted on another stand or wall: it has a VESA-compatible mount (100×100).
All connectors are located in a niche under the stand mount and are oriented downwards: these are DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1 and USB Type-C. You can also find a connector for wired headphones and a USB hub with 2 USB 3.2 ports. The power supply in the Gigabyte MO27Q2 is built-in.
Menu
The monitor is controlled using a 5-way joystick on the bottom edge under the screen in the center, under the Gigabyte logo. You can assign custom functions in the system settings to the joystick's deflection in all 4 directions.
The first item is the gaming section: here you can brighten shadows, increase sharpness, change the image size and proportions, and activate AMD FreeSync Premium Pro adaptive frequency technology.
The Picture section contains a selection of video modes ( Standard, FPS, etc.). Moreover, here, as in other monitors from this manufacturer, image settings such as brightness/contrast are not placed in a separate section, but are tied to video modes: after selecting a specific mode, the user can change its parameters right there in the sub-item, which is much more convenient and clear than when the selection of video modes and image parameters in the on-screen menu are made as items of the same level.
In the Display section, you can switch between video inputs, configure KVM operation, and select the RGB range (for connection via HDMI), and in PIP/PBP, activate the mode of simultaneous display of images from two different video inputs.
The system section contains sound settings for the built-in speakers, on-screen menu options, assigning custom functions to joystick deflections, and other settings: automatic switching between inputs, activity indicator behavior, etc.
The language of the on-screen menu is listed in a separate section - we note the presence of Ukrainian localization:
Functionality
The Gigabyte MO27Q2 uses a 10-bit QD-OLED panel manufactured by Samsung Display. It has a visible diagonal of 26.5 inches, a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels and a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz. The pixel density is 109 PPI, and the dot pitch is 0.233 mm.
In our opinion, this combination of diagonal and resolution is one of the most successful for gaming monitors: the physical dimensions of the screen are already large enough to create an "immersion" effect in the game, and the resolution does not yet place too high demands on the power of the gaming system. At the same time, the dot size on such a diagonal is also relatively small, and the image from a typical distance to the monitor seems dense and does not break up into individual pixels.
The maximum refresh rate is 240 Hz (both via DisplayPort and HDMI) . In addition, the Gigabyte MO27Q2 supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro adaptive refresh rate technology and is compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync.
For gamers who are serious about competitive multiplayer games, there is a dedicated button next to the joystick: it quickly switches the monitor from the standard "27-inch, QHD" mode to the more esports-friendly "24-inch, Full HD" mode .
This monitor can receive a video signal not only via DisplayPort and HDMI, but also via USB-C. Additionally, there is KVM support, so you can connect two systems to it — for example, a desktop and a laptop — and work on them using one set of keyboard and mouse thanks to the presence of a USB hub. The connector supports Power Delivery , but the charging speed, unfortunately, is only enough for a smartphone (18 W) .
We also note the presence of built-in speakers (2×5 W ).
Image quality of Gigabyte MO27Q2
The screen is glossy, which makes blacks look "blacker" than on matte displays when you play with the lights on. The anti-glare coating is very high-quality, there are practically no parasitic glare even with fairly strong background lighting: on a black background you can only see a faint reflection of a bright window or a turned-on lamp.
The macro shot shows that the subpixels in this QD-OLED panel are arranged quite densely: this makes the image clearer, with better display of small text, than on WOLED panels with an additional white subpixel.
During operation, you may sometimes notice some asymmetry in the black frames around the image – one of them may be noticeably wider than the other. This is a manifestation of the OLED protection functions in action – periodically shifting a static image by a few pixels to the side to prevent premature OLED burnout.
The response time is listed at 0.03ms — traditionally, OLED panels have a significant advantage in this parameter even over fast gaming TN panels, which have a response time of 1ms at best. This makes the Gigabyte MO27Q2 a great option for fast online shooters, where instant reaction to what is happening in the game is required.
The OLED panel performs well even in very dynamic scenes – there is no blurring of objects moving quickly across the screen, and it is impossible to see even the slightest "fuzziness". The manufacturer notes that this model has VESA ClearMR 13000 certification – this is a relatively new specification that standardizes the assessment of blurring of dynamic scenes (Clear Motion Ratio). ClearMR 13000 is the highest level of certification, added after the metric was launched, and it means that the Gigabyte MO27Q2 has at least 125-135 times more clear pixels than blurred ones in dynamic scenes.
Also, thanks to the OLED panel, this monitor displays a completely black color: the lack of additional screen glow is clearly felt in complete darkness, where a turned-on screen with a black background is no different from a turned-off monitor.
The viewing angles are maximum, in this regard the OLED monitor also significantly surpasses the highest quality IPS models: even when viewed from the side, the brightness and color saturation remain at the same level.
After the first power-on or resetting the settings to factory settings, the Eco video mode is automatically set, but we will start with the first one in the list, from the name of which we can conclude that it is offered as the main one - namely Standard.
Like some other monitors, the Gigabyte MO27Q2 has a choice of color gamut: the settings offer unlimited (Native) and two color space emulations: Adobe RGB and Display P3. In all three options, the panel's coverage completely covers the sRGB space, in Native it is the largest and is 95% Adobe RGB (98% DCI-P3), in Adobe RGB mode it narrows almost to the size of sRGB in the blue and red zones, and Display P3 offers a somewhat average option between the first two.
Color gamut in Native, Adobe RGB and Display P3 modes
In SDR mode, the brightness is adjustable in the range of 20-250 cd/m² - this is quite enough for comfortable work or gaming both in complete darkness and with bright backlighting. The typical behavior for OLED, when the maximum brightness depends on the amount of white on the screen, was not observed here.
This monitor has two modes for displaying HDR content: the same as for SDR, i.e. with a constant maximum brightness of 250 cd/m², and HDR Peak 1000, in which the maximum brightness limit is removed. In this case, with 4% white on the screen in our tests, this parameter reached 680 cd/m².
It should be noted that you shouldn't pay attention to the contrast obtained during the tests: at least some number appeared here only because the test colorimeter cannot show "absolute zero" on a black background and registered brightness at 0.07 cd/m².
The monitor has wide gamma adjustments: the settings offer 5 different options, from 1.8 to 2.6 in 0.2 increments and an additional one with the slightly strange name OFF. All 5 "numerical" options perfectly correspond to their names, the OFF mode is almost completely identical to the 2.2 mode.
The color temperature in the Normal option, which is set automatically when you select the Standard video mode, is slightly overestimated, but not significantly – up to 6800 K (versus the standard 6500 K). If the image seems cold, you can switch to the User Define mode and leave its settings unchanged – this will set the temperature at 6200 K.
As expected from a QD-OLED panel, the color temperature uniformity across the entire screen area is very good: the maximum deviation ΔE is only two.
The uniformity of the white field, in the absence of additional backlighting of the panel, is also almost perfect: the difference between the "darkest" and "lightest" zones is only 2% (for comparison, this figure is usually 15-20% for IPS and VA panels).
The manufacturer claims factory calibration of the monitor, indicating in the official specifications the color reproduction accuracy of △ E ≤ 2. The tests confirmed this: according to our measurements, the maximum value of this parameter was at 1.5, the average was slightly lower than one.
There is no sRGB option in the color space selection – it has a separate video mode that locks all settings except brightness. It is set to 55% (150 cd/m²), but can be adjusted in the same range of 20-250 cd/m² as in other modes.
The color gamut is reduced to 96% sRGB (71% Adobe RGB, 72% DCI-P3) – the colors become "calmer" and less saturated. The color accuracy is also very good, although slightly lower than in Standard mode: the maximum △ E value is slightly below three, the average is about one.
Other video modes differ in their initial brightness, contrast, gamma, and color temperature settings — you can visually compare them in the following gallery.
When HDR is activated in Windows system settings, the set of video modes changes, leaving only four: HDR Game, HDR Movie, HDR Vivid and HDR Peak 1000. The first two are practically no different from each other, Vivid makes the image noticeably brighter, and Peak 1000 , as we found out earlier, removes the limitation on the maximum brightness of 250 cd/m².
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