AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
This AOC Q27GAZD QD-OLED monitor is widely praised as an excellent budget entry into OLED gaming, offering stunning colors, deep blacks, and great clarity for the price. Many users note that the default "Uniform Brightness" setting makes it look dim, but turning it off dramatically improves the picture. The main drawbacks are a cheap, wobbly stand, limited ports (only one HDMI and one DisplayPort), and mediocre HDR performance that some find washed out. Overall, it's a fantastic value for around $360, especially for those new to OLED.
Pros
- Stunning colors and deep blacks
- Great value for the price
- Excellent clarity and sharpness
- Good for gaming, especially shooters
- Easy to improve brightness by adjusting settings
Cons
- Cheap and wobbly stand
- Limited ports (only 1 HDMI and 1 DisplayPort)
- Mediocre HDR performance, some find it washed out
- Default Uniform Brightness makes screen look dim
- Heavier than typical LCD monitors
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Scores
Specifications
| AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 32" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | — | 275 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 147.6% sRGB, 110.2% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR400 True Black | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 3★ |
| Speakers | — | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 8.03 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27"
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (79th percentile)
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
AOC Gaming Q27GAZD 27" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 28 specs.
