HP Series 5 527sw 27" White 2024

★★★★★ 4.6 (626)
Screen 27
Resolution 1920x1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 5
HP Series 5 527sw 27" White 2024 monitor
58 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong connectivity (72th percentile) 72th

Cons

  • Below average feature (23th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 9 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.9★ · 7 reviews111111132597Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 57.4
Portability 64.1
Display 51.3
Feature 23.4
Ergonomic 49.3
Performance 48.6
Connectivity 72.1
Social Proof 95.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 1920 (Full HD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 100 Hz
Response Time 5

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 99% sRGB
Color Depth 8 bit (6 bit + FRC)

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 0
USB-C 0
Thunderbolt N/A
Speakers No
Headphone Jack No

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount Not Compatible

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen No
PIP/PBP No
Power 19
Weight 3.2 kg / 7.1 lbs

vs Competition

Spec HP Series 5 527sw 27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Samsung Odyssey G60SD
Screen Size 27 26.5 27 32 34 27
Resolution 1920x1080 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 3840x2160 3440x1440 2560 x 1440
Panel Type IPS OLED OLED OLED QD-OLED QD-OLED
Refresh Rate 100 240 480 165 240 360
Response Time Ms 5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746
Adaptive Sync - FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro
Hdr - HDR10 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR 400 True Black HDR10+
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
HP Series 5 527sw 27" 57.464.151.323.449.348.672.195.7
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.57475.772.690.697.993.286.4
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare 84.964.176.672.690.699.79898.4
MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare 9955.298.89290.696.282.486.4
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.38085.69290.697.995.395.7
Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare 9144.776.672.690.699.687.995.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$250 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$250
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$327
CA$250

Usage Scores

Overall (58.3)Gaming (42.9)Office (61)Creative (48.4)Portable (16.7)Professional (50)Entertainment (43.4)

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