AOC Q27G40SDE Review: 360Hz 27-Inch QD-OLED Monitor

Quick summary: The AOC Q27G40SDE is my favorite monitor right now: a 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED with a 360Hz refresh rate, fantastic colors and deep blacks for about $500 when I made this. My one complaint is the stand: it doesn’t raise, lower or rotate.

Specs

• 27 inches, 1440p QHD, QD-OLED, 360Hz.
• DisplayHDR True Black 400 for truly deep blacks instead of grayish dark scenes.
• Up to 1,000 nits in small HDR highlights, so explosions and lights pop.
• 99% DCI-P3 color coverage.
• HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 on the back, plus picture-in-picture.

Design

It’s easy to put together. There’s no RGB lighting on the back. The screen is glossy, so a bright room may cause reflections, but it handled my setup pretty well. The stand is fixed, so if it isn’t at a height you like, you’ll want a mount. The menu buttons sit underneath, with settings for game modes, picture, picture-in-picture and OLED care.

Gaming

• A cozy tree-chopping game: around 120fps, colors fantastic.
• Fortnite: about 170fps on low and around 120 on high.
• Hogwarts Legacy: dim, artsy scenes look great.
• Another cozy game I just picked up: usually 150 to 230fps, peaking at 287.

Verdict

The refresh rate is ridiculous, the colors pop, and I’ve had no problems. It’s the best OLED monitor I’ve reviewed from AOC. The fixed stand is the only thing that might hold people back.

• AOC Q27G40SDE on Amazon