M27Q rev. 2.0

Written analysis

M27Q rev. 2.0 at a glance

The M27Q rev. 2.0 is a 27" IPS monitor at 2560×1440 and 170 Hz. 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 70.7, with 67.9 work and 79.4 play. Pixel density is listed at 109 PPI. Typical brightness is 350 nits with a peak of 440 nits. Contrast is listed as 1000:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte. 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.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 170 Hz. Response time is listed as 5.00 ms. Input lag is listed as 3.80 ms. 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 · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C; upstream; 10W; DP Alt Mode), 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream), 2 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (HBR3), 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 70.7, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 71.1—an excellent value relative to nearby monitors.

Work / price is 68.2 and play / price is 55.9.