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Viewing Angles
The CQ27G2 is definitely not a shareable screen. At 45° to the sides, there is a distinct red tint and a 50% reduction in brightness. Detail remains visible but picture quality suffers. From the top, we can see a similar effect with washed out detail. Stick to on-center viewing and all will be well.
Screen Uniformity
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Our CQ27G2 sample had reasonable screen uniformity when observed in a dark room. A slight hotspot in the upper left spoils the score a bit but we didn’t see any bleed or glow around the edges. Measurements taken of brighter field patterns showed a lower percentage of deviation from the center zone.
Pixel Response & Input Lag
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It’s interesting to note that the CQ27G2 has the lowest refresh rate here but is not the slowest monitor. 165 Hz doesn’t guarantee a quicker response or less input lag. No one will be able to discern the difference between 6 and 7 ms. Skilled players will benefit from a 21 or 22 ms lag but 25 or 26 ms is plenty fast for nearly everyone.
