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Gigabyte Aorus FO48U OLED Review

Name: Gigabyte Aorus FO48U OLED
Brand: Gigabyte

Updated Feb 7, 2024 12:18 PM

True Score

78

Mixed Reviews

78

4

Experts

83

203

Consumers

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GR Certified

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Top-tier testers felt quite confident about the FO48U’s120Hz refresh rate, even though it didn’t match the 144Hz offered by the Gigabyte Aorus Fi32U. They also liked its wide viewing angles and felt great about how well it handled reflections. Still, they were not very impressed with its low brightness levels.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U is a mid-range display that was first available in June 2021, and is one of the best computer monitors with a 48-inch screen.

It has a 4K screen resolution for pristine picture quality and impressive reflection handling, making content visible in a bright room. Similar to a lot of top-tier gaming monitors, it also features dual HDMI 2.1 ports for modern console gaming and wide viewing angles for shared usage.

It boasts decent color accuracy after calibration and a rapid 1ms response time to keep motion blur at bay.

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Best For

4K
HDR Content
OLED
Streaming
Video Editing

Consensus

our Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U is a well-built 48-inch 4K monitor that product testers have praised as an ideal pick for gaming. Reviewers from Techspot were quite pleased with its butter-smooth screen transitions, and they credited this to its high 120Hz refresh rate.

During their tests, product specialists from Rtings also confirmed that the monitor had both wide viewing angles and excellent reflection handling and deemed it fit for use in a brightly lit room or office.

Also pleasing was the presence of dual HDMI 2.1 ports, as experts confirmed that this monitor would be ready for connections to modern gaming consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Unfortunately, critics weren’t happy with its low brightness levels, as this proved to be a problem, especially when viewing HDR content.

ReasonS to Buy

Dual HDMI 2.1 ports for modern console gaming
Wide viewing angles
Great build quality
Impressive reflection handling
High refresh rate

Reason to Avoid

Poor HDR brightness levels
No ergonomics
No cable management

Gigabyte Aorus FO48U OLED Specs

	Display Type	OLED
	HDMI Inputs	2
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Panel Type	OLED
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Response Time	1 ms
	Screen size	48"
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync, G-Sync

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Test Results

Brightness (nits)	282.33
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	135,000
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	94.8167
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	130
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	87.25
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	99.6
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	70.2
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	19.4
Response Time (ms)	3.1667
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	1.3
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	49
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	55
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	57
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	59

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Product Comparison

	Gigabyte Aorus FO48U OLED Review	Gigabyte Aorus FV43U Review	LG C1 OLED Review
True Score	78	78	91
Ranking	# 134 / 196	# 129 / 196	# 7 / 158
Market Context	The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U is a mid-range display that was first available in June 2021, and is one of the best computer monitors with a… The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U is a mid-range display that was first available in June 2021, and is one of the best computer monitors with a 48-inch screen. It has a 4K screen resolution for pristine picture quality and impressive reflection handling, making content visible in a bright room. Similar to a lot of top-tier gaming monitors, it also features dual HDMI 2.1 ports for modern console gaming and wide viewing angles for shared usage. It boasts decent color accuracy after calibration and a rapid 1ms response time to keep motion blur at bay.	The 48-inch Gigabyte Aorus FO48U offers slightly more screen real estate compared to the smaller 43-inch Gigabyte Aorus FV43U, and since it features an OLED… The 48-inch Gigabyte Aorus FO48U offers slightly more screen real estate compared to the smaller 43-inch Gigabyte Aorus FV43U, and since it features an OLED panel, it delivers inky blacks, which are perfect for dark room viewing. The FO48U also has a faster 1.7ms response time, but the FV43U is a better pick for gaming thanks to its higher 144Hz refresh rate.	The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U has very little that stands up to the LG 48 C1 OLED, as the C1 gets significantly brighter in HDR and… The Gigabyte Aorus FO48U has very little that stands up to the LG 48 C1 OLED, as the C1 gets significantly brighter in HDR and boasts a total of four HDMI 2.1 ports compared to the FO48U’s two.
Display Type	OLED	VA	OLED
HDMI Inputs	2	2	4
HDR Format	Yes	Yes	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)	3840 x 2160 (4k)	3840 x 2160 (4k)
Panel Type	OLED	VA	OLED
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz	120 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	1 ms	–
Screen size	48"	43"	48", 55", 65", 77", 83"
Dig Deeper		Gigabyte Aorus FV43U Review →	LG C1 OLED Review →

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Score Card

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Expert Score

78

*.75

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Customer Score

83

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

78

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Expert Scores

Publications with higher Trust Ratings are given more weight.

101.4
Category Trust Rating
84
The Gigabyte AORUS FO48U is an excellent monitor overall. The large, high-resolution screen is superb… Read More
By:
Christian Eberle
89.25
Category Trust Rating
90
If you’re looking for ultimate image quality, the Gigabyte Aorus FO48U’s OLED panel is unmatched…. Read More
By:
Charlie Noon
72
Category Trust Rating
90
If you’re in the market for a large-screen gaming experience that also doubles up as… Read More
By:
Samuel Breton
56.15
Category Trust Rating
NR
“No bottom line found for this product” Read More
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