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After reviewing many OLED gaming monitors, I still have yet to find a bad one. Even the most barebones models deliver incredible contrast and blur-free motion at speeds above 200 Hz. The differences come down to tiny things that don’t impact gameplay or day-to-day usability.
That said, I look for standout features, and the Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P has a few. It includes USB ports, which in years past were standard but are now considered a bonus. And they’re backed by a KVM function, which means you have choices in how you manage peripherals. It also includes a mic input which is very rare. It’s a complete gaming hub. And you get decent speakers with clear sound and usable modes that add to the gaming experience.
More importantly, the FO27Q5P delivers a superb image and fantastic video processing. 500 Hz means perfect motion resolution and low input lag. Though there are a couple of quicker screens available, the FO27Q5P is faster than any human reflex I’m aware of. With its Ultra Clear option, it maintains that smooth motion below 200fps, which is another standout feature. You can feasibly pair it with a less expensive video card at 120-150fps and still enjoy blur-free gaming.
My only slight here is its sRGB mode. The gamut options in Standard don’t include sRGB, so you must use the fixed mode, which only lets you change brightness. I noted some slight gamma errors there that have room for improvement. I expect nearly all users will simply use the wide gamut for both SDR and HDR and enjoy its over 108% coverage of DCI-P3.
The 27-inch QHD class remains the best choice for striking a balance between image clarity and high frame rates. If you can afford an OLED, the Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P is one of the best I’ve seen. Definitely check it out.
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