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I’ve been talking about value a lot in this review because OLEDs are still expensive relative to LCDs of the same size and speed. But an OLED is so much better in every respect that I can’t see them as anything but the best choice for a desktop computer monitor.
In its typical fashion, Pixio is offering a display with many positive attributes and matches the competition in nearly every respect for a $100 discount. That may not seem like much, but it’s a start. We’ve already come a long way from the earliest OLED screens, which were vastly more expensive than they are today.
The PX277 OLED MAX delivers the same super-low input lag and smooth motion processing as every other 240 Hz OLED. It has the same brightness and contrast, 475 nits for SDR and 814 in HDR mode, unmeasurable blacks, and infinite dynamic range. It covers almost 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which puts it above average. And with calibration, it’s accurate as well.
Physically, it sports the same build quality except for the stand which is a tad wobbly. Unless you plan to set it up on a waterbed, that’s not an issue. The panel is very solid and looks built to last. You even get decent internal speakers, USB ports and LED lighting. There really isn’t anything sacrificed here for that $100 savings.
Though I wouldn’t call the Pixio PX277 OLED MAX a budget OLED, it is less expensive than the competition. It needs some love to perform its best, but it is a solid, great looking and very speedy monitor.
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