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AOC Agon PD27 Review

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81
82
5

Experts

85
8

Consumers

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The Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 is a splendid high-end monitor, as it’s got excellent contrast, deep black levels, and a low input lag. However, it lacks HDMI 2.1 and a wide color gamut.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The AOC Agon PD27 is a high-end 240Hz gaming monitor released in November 2020. It boasts a VA panel that claims to deliver better contrast and black levels than an IPS panel. In addition, unlike the older AOC 27B1H, it features a native resolution of 2560p x 1440p, which is perfect for games to achieve a high native refresh rate while not looking too low-res. Furthermore, it touts an almost 100% sRGB coverage. As a result, it is positioned really well for both casual and professional esports gamers alike. To discover what experts had to say about it, keep reading our AOC Agon PD27 review until the end. And don’t forget to take a look at the top-ranked computer monitors available in the market.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 is a great 27-inch gaming monitor for gamers of all levels. It has great contrast, deep black levels, low input lag, and support for VESA’s DisplayHDR 400. However, it does lack HDMI 2.1 and wide color gamut.

Reason to Buy

  • Native 2560 x 1440 resolution
  • 1000R curvature
  • 240Hz refresh rate
  • 89.4% DCI P3 coverage
  • VESA DisplayHDR 400 support with HDR 10
  • Low input lag
  • Excellent contrast
  • Deep black levels
  • Fantastic design and build quality

Reason to Avoid

  • Difficult to navigate through the on-screen display
  • No wall mount options
  • Lack of HDMI 2.1
  • No built-in G-Sync module
  • Large external power supply
  • No local dimming
  • Smearing issues
  • Lack of wide color gamut

AOC Agon PD27 Specs

Display TypeWLED
HDMI Inputs2
HDR FormatYes
Max Resolution2560 x 1440
Panel TypePanel TypeVA
Refresh Rate240 Hz
Response TimeResponse Time0.5 ms
Screen size27"
Sync TechnologySync TechnologyAdaptive Sync

All Specs

Test Results

Brightness (nits)439.758
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)2,180.75
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)89.4
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)119
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)76.6
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)97.35
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)0
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)0
Input Lag (ms)11.2
Response Time (ms)4.2333
Reflections % (Total Reflections)0
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)29
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)28
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)8
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)31

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Expert Score

82

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85

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True Score

81

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    103.4

    Category Trust Score

    73
    The AOC PD27 is an elegantly designed 1440p gaming monitor that’s perfect for hardcore gamers… read more

    By:

    Christian Eberle
  • PC Mag
    91.7

    Category Trust Score

    90
    The Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 combines elegance and a robust build with specs that… read more

    By:

    Bernd Weeser-Krell
  • Tom’s Hardware
    92.08

    Category Trust Score

    90
    Take your monitor aesthetics just as seriously as your esports domination? The Porsche Design AOC… read more

    By:

    Michelle Rae Uy
  • PCWorld
    45.32

    Category Trust Score

    80
    Unless you’re a backlight strobe purist, the Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 has no flaws…. read more

    By:

    Will Greenwald
  • Techradar
    64.71

    Category Trust Score

    90
    Good for mixed usage. The picture quality is below average. However, this is made up… read more

    By:

    Daniel O’Keeffe

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