EX271Q

Written analysis

EX271Q at a glance

The EX271Q is a 27" IPS monitor at 2560×1440 and 180 Hz. The listed aspect ratio is 1.778:1, 16:9. The backlight is listed as W-LED.

Best fit: everyday work and play where a balanced panel is more important than flagship extras.

Panel and image

Overall quality is 73.0, with 72.4 work and 77.5 play. Pixel density is listed at 108 PPI. Typical brightness is 350 nits with a peak of 400 nits. Contrast is listed as 1000:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte (3H). The listed pixel count is treated as a QHD-class work multiplier.

Color and HDR

Recorded gamut coverage is 95% DCI-P3. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. HDR is listed as HDR10, DisplayHDR 400. The work score is a solid everyday office result rather than a specialist color-critical display.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 180 Hz. The play score covers mainstream gaming and media; competitive high-refresh use still depends on the GPU keeping up. Pair this resolution with the GPU table before assuming native high settings.

Ergonomics and connectivity

Stand and mount options are listed as Height · Pivot · Swivel · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode), 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; data only), 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream), 2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 73.0, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 81.1—an excellent value relative to nearby monitors.

Work / price is 80.4 and play / price is 60.3.