Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA 27" Black 2025
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA 27" Black 2025
This QD-OLED monitor delivers outstanding picture quality and color accuracy at a very competitive price, especially when bought on sale. Users praise its 240Hz refresh rate, glossy screen for vibrant HDR gaming, and elegant stand. While the built-in speakers are weak and it lacks DP 2.1, the overall value and performance are highly rated, with AI features noted as helpful for burn-in prevention.
Pros
- outstanding picture quality
- great color accuracy
- 240Hz refresh rate
- glossy screen for HDR
- elegant stand
Cons
- weak built-in speakers
- no DP 2.1 support
- glossy screen reflections in bright rooms
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
The ASRock Phantom Gaming 27" curved monitor offers excellent value for its price, with many users praising its smooth 280Hz refresh rate, good color reproduction, and easy setup. However, a few verified buyers reported issues like heavy smearing, broken units after a month, and incompatibility with Linux/Nvidia setups. Overall, it's a solid budget gaming monitor with some caveats.
Pros
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Good color reproduction
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Heavy smearing reported
- Broken after one month
- Linux/Nvidia incompatibility
- Not very bright
- Short included cables (6 feet)
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA 27" | ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 93% DCI-P3 / 127% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 1.07 Billion |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 45W★ | 60W |
| Weight | 7.11 kg | 4.88 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
