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AOC Agon PD27 Review

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I am a student who likes to read comics, build PCs, play games, and discuss tech stuff. I also love geeking out over comic book movies and Star Wars. Just your average nerd.
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Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:28 PM

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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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Table of Contents

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.

ReasonS 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

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Test Results

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Brightness (nits)439.758
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)2,180.75
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)89.4
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)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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    Publications with higher Trust Ratings are given more weight.

    • Rtings
      101.4

      Category Trust Rating

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

      By:

      Christian Eberle
    • Tom’s Hardware
      89.25

      Category Trust Rating

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

      By:

      Michelle Rae Uy
    • PC Mag
      88.4

      Category Trust Rating

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

      By:

      Bernd Weeser-Krell
    • Techradar
      39

      Category Trust Rating

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

      By:

      Daniel O’Keeffe
    • PCWorld
      23.65

      Category Trust Rating

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

      By:

      Will Greenwald

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