Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" Black

★★★★☆ 4.4 (225)

The 27-inch QHD IPS panel with a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms MPRT delivers fluid, responsive gameplay through AMD FreeSync support. Its 110% sRGB coverage and HDR10 readiness provide solid color accuracy for the price, though the 300-nit brightness limits HDR impact. This monitor is best for competitive gamers seeking high refresh rate 1440p performance on a budget.

Screen 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 180 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" Black monitor
71 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong feature (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong performance (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong display (69th percentile) 69th

Cons

  • Below average compact (32th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 4.8★ · 5 reviews112115Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 66.2
Portability 32
Display 68.9
Feature 85.8
Ergonomic 48.4
Performance 81.8
Connectivity 57.7
Social Proof 86

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No
Curvature 1500

Performance

Refresh Rate 180 Hz
Response Time 1
Adaptive Sync FreeSync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 110% sRGB
Color Depth 8bit
HDR HDR10
HDR Support HDR10

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

PIP/PBP Yes
Power 32
Weight 5.3 kg / 11.6 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" LG UltraGear 27G810A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR Dell S2725QC S2725QC MSI MAG MAG 271QPX QD-OLED Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D
Screen Size 27 27 26.5 27 27 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160
Panel Type IPS IPS OLED IPS OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 180 180 240 120 360 144
Response Time Ms 1 1 0.029999999329447746 8 0.029999999329447746 1
Adaptive Sync FreeSync FreeSync Premium FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium G-Sync Compatible FreeSync Premium Pro
Hdr HDR10 DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400 HDR DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10+
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" 66.23268.985.848.481.857.786
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare 94.67488.171.990.381.89898.4
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR Compare 99.77475.471.990.397.99378.7
Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare 73.282.588.171.990.343.687.595.5
MSI MAG MAG 271QPX QD-OLED Compare 75.663.976.385.890.399.681.895.5
Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D Compare 92.560.988.171.990.37391.178.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From $144 2 offers across 2 retailers
Newegg 1 offers From $144
Amazon 1 offers From $150

Price History

New Refurbished
$142 $144 $146 $148 $150 $152 May 26May 29 $150

Usage Scores

Overall (71.2)Gaming (67.3)Office (61.5)Creative (60.3)Portable (9.1)Professional (59.7)Entertainment (60.9)

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