Hey everyone! I’m IMartz, a monitor reviewer from Spain. I’ve tested the KTC M27P6S and wanted to share some measurements and a few details beyond the glossy panel and 2,304 dimming zones.

A few findings from my unit running firmware 1.01:

• Glossy coating: In my experience, it reflects even more than a glossy WOLED, so room lighting matters quite a bit.
• Local dimming: High reduces blooming, but dims small highlights and makes vignetting more noticeable. In DisplayHDR with LD High, I measured around 765 nits at 2% versus 1,668 nits full-screen.
• Color and response times: Even Warm is too cool out of the box. Standard overdrive averaged 5.54 ms at 160Hz with low overshoot.
• 320Hz overdrive quirk: It’s locked in the OSD but adjustable through KTC’s software, where the settings are shifted by one step: selecting “Off” actually applies Standard.
• MPRT + VRR: Both can be enabled together, but I experienced substantial flickering and the MPRT preset sometimes disabling itself.
• Input lag with LD: Other reviews have reported increased latency with local dimming enabled. Using OSRTT/LDAT, I observed occasional spikes but couldn’t identify a consistent trigger or reliably reproduce the reported increase on my unit. That doesn’t rule it out, but my results aren’t conclusive.
• Checkerboard contrast: In my 3×3 SDR test at 100% OSD brightness, the KTC went from around 1,040:1 with local dimming off to 3,400:1 with LD High—a relatively modest result for a Mini LED. The older Xiaomi G Pro 27i reached 9,620:1 with LD Medium in the same test, despite having half as many zones (1,152 vs 2,304). More zones didn’t translate into higher checkerboard contrast here.

At first glance, on display in a brightly lit store, the glossy finish and Mini LED FALD backlight could make you mistake it for an OLED. Once you spend some time actually using it, though, the differences become obvious, particularly with blooming and how small highlights are handled.

For general gaming, I’d personally go with a 1440p OLED, especially with GPU prices being what they are here in Europe. But if you’ll make good use of the 4K resolution and can live with the issues I showed in the video, I think the M27P6S is worth considering—particularly since it can be found for under €400 here in Europe.

Spanish is my native language, so the video is in Spanish, but you can watch it in English using YouTube’s translation feature. My website is also available in English, and the link below should open directly in English.

Video review

Written review, measurements and test images

Happy to answer questions or compare findings with other owners!

Sup folks,

I’m currently thinking about buying an 240hz IPS monitor at an affordable price for CS2 , Apex and Valorant. While doing some research i found out that pros, streamers and high rank players almost all use either TN or OLED. I wonder why that is? I know that OLED has a lower ms, but why do they use TN with horrible colors?

I have got the MSI MAG 273QP QD-OLED X24 recently. It is brand new.

The picture quality looks amazing and I like the upgrade. However one thing is driving me crazy. I'm using it for my PS5. When I load a game or application, it will show the game background for 1 second then the screen turns fully black for approximately 7-15 seconds then loads. Same issue happens when closing the game.

I noticed when I turn 120hz off and VRR off (on my PS5) it fixes the issue. But the issue remains with apps like YouTube but shorter (5 seconds). Can anyone please help? Is this a fault or can I fix this? I genuinely cant be bothered going through the return process which takes weeks unless i really have to. Everything is good except this one problem.

hey everyone, i am a uni student looking to buy a monitor during this black friday sale with budget around 500$… i will mainly use it for gaming (story driven games), coding & uni assignments and other uses like streaming or multitasking… preferably 4k res and around 27 to 32 inches, any mini led or other panel types.

i would appreciate recommendations based on real experience, reliability, and value for money. Thanks!

u/ViewSonicIndia u/ViewSonic My monitor replacement (RMA: INSS261000494) is approved but undelivered for 20 days. F1 service says you haven't shipped it. It's hurting my esports career & earnings. Filed NCH Grievance: 10542928. Resolve immediately! u/jagograhakjago

🚨 20 DAYS & NO REPLACEMENT! My gaming monitor replacement (RMA: INSS261000494) has been approved for 20 days, but ViewSonic corporate refuses to ship it. As an esports player, this is destroying my career and livelihood. Frontline support offers zero help. I have filed an official government complaint (NCH Grievance: 10542928). Fix this immediately! u/viewsonic_india u/viewsonic

u/viewsonicgaming

Grievance Against: ViewSonic India (Technology/Electronics Sector) Service Partner involved: F1 Info Solutions & Services, Ahmedabad Hub

Subject: Severe Deficiency of Service, False Assurances, and Financial/Professional Loss due to Unresolved Monitor Replacement Case ID: INSS261000494

Respected Authority,

I am filing this formal grievance against ViewSonic India for an extreme deficiency of service and gross negligence that has been ongoing for 20+ days, directly impacting my professional livelihood as an esports player.

Grievance Timeline & Facts:

1. On 9th October 2026, I registered a formal breakdown complaint for my ViewSonic monitor under Case ID: INSS261000494.
2. On 10th October 2026, an authorized technician from ViewSonic's local service partner (F1 Info Solutions) visited my residence in Ahmedabad, inspected the device, and officially approved a 1-to-1 brand new unit replacement. The technician explicitly committed to resolving the swap within a maximum of 10 days.
3. It has now been 20 days. When contacted, the F1 Service Center states that the replacement stands fully approved from their end, but ViewSonic India has failed to dispatch the product from their warehouse hub.
4. ViewSonic's centralized helpline is offering zero transparency. The support staff continually repeats scripted responses ("We understand your concern, please wait"), flatly refuses to connect me with senior management, and provides no concrete dispatch timelines. Furthermore, multiple official emails sent to their support channels have been completely ignored.

Impact: This monitor is not a leisure device; it is a primary tool for my competitive esports career and a source of earnings. This indefinite, uncoordinated delay by the brand is causing me direct professional regression and active financial loss.

Remedy Sought: I request the intervention of the Consumer Helpline to compel ViewSonic India to either:

1. Provide the exact dispatch details, tracking number, and delivery date of my brand new replacement unit within 24 hours.
2. Or, issue a full refund of the invoice amount immediately so I can procure an alternative device elsewhere and resume my work.

I have attached the original invoice, the technician's visit/approval proof, and copies of my unanswered emails for your reference.

Thank you, Harshil Bajaji Phone: 9106618604 Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Today I finally received the KTC M27P6S monitor, and I have to admit, I had my doubts about whether the specs were true and if they could actually pull it off. But after using it for around half a day now, I can say the monitor delivers on all its promises!

Mini LED IPS, HDR 1400, high nits, high PPI, glossy screen, 4K 27 inch, 160Hz 4K or 320Hz 1080p. It has KVM, USB C, and plenty of other features.

I immediately played a bit of Arc Raiders and The Witcher 3. The quality is astounding, totally on par with OLED.

The previous monitors I used were an AOC 32 inch IPS and a Dell 27 inch IPS. Both were just... not it. Those didn't have Mini LED. But I finally found my monitor. I hope I won't run into any dead pixels down the line. For now, I double checked and there is nothing, but I'll keep looking over the next few weeks.

For those in Europe, you can buy it from bol.com or AliExpress. Keep in mind that this is the KTC M27P6S, not the older KTC M27P6. They fixed pretty much all the issues the non S version had.

Oh, and for anyone who only wants to use HDR while gaming or watching YouTube or movies, give HDRTray a try. It’s a simple tool to enable or disable HDR and works perfectly even on dual or triple monitor setups.

Buying this for €385 feels like a steal. For anyone who is hesitating, I'd definitely suggest giving it a try. It's absolutely worth it!

Is it normal for an OLED to have this weird uneven look? I am not really sure how to describe this. It’s like light coming through linen blinds or something lol.

It happens with HDR on or off. I dont notice it in content/gaminf, only in windows apps or normal programs like claude, web browsing.

Monitor: Gigabyte MO27Q2A 27” QD OLED. Only about 100 hours of use time

Im not going to do a lot, like im gonna download a few indie games and probably play roblox on high quality, biggest thing id play is likely assassin's creed black flag IV and call it a day. So Im not super picky about alot of details.

I wear headphones alot but itd still be nice to have a decent speaker, id want great resolution and is less then 100€. I preferably want something thats bigger then 20inch and 1440p.

Does anyone have a good suggestion or which model/brand to buy from? Please help a girl out 🥲

Its been 5 years since oled gaming moniters have come out and all the industry has been doing is bread crumbing us for years, there are 34inch gen 5 qd oleds but no 27 or 32 inch. It has been 2 years we still on gen 3 27inch 1440p qd oleds. Oh look new tandem gen 4 woleds! Never mind! Banding and dse issues. "Theres new monitor coming out next year" the next qd oled coming out in the UK is a gen 4 qd oled 320hz in 6 months..... you can buy a gen 5 34 inch at 360hz

Im locked to buying a 4k monitor which i will never use to its potential, or a 34inch that costs an arm and a leg will suffer from inverse burn in.

Wtf is going on, whens this going to end.

Hey, I am buying cheap OLED monitor I found this GIGABYTE GO27Q24 under 300€ but on site of seller it says it does not have image synchornisation, I assume that means it does not have G-Sync or FreeSync, I havent found anything about it on GIGABYTE site is that really problem if OLED panel does not have these functions?

So I can’t decide which monitor should be my main ( i don’t need 2).

My pc

Ryzen 5 7600x

Amd rx 6800

32 gb ddr5

I play mainly cs2 and pubg.

Which one has better motion clarity and response time?

Zowie is full had and Dell 1440p monitor. Both have TN panels.

Which one would you choose?

Heyall, i was looking for a monitor to game on n watch some films, do u think the samsung g8 is good?
Also, id like a good monitor arm to swap between the 2 monitors, so that i have in front the 34” when chilling, n the 27” when playing something more competitive like apex legends.

If u have any other suggestion lmk, tyvm

Hey, I'm looking for monitor, currently I have LG 27UL850-W and it's superb, but a bit small and very big input lag gives me headache (especially on mac on usb-c).

I'm looking for:

- under 1000$, can be used,

- i won't play games on it (i got steam deck)

- will be used for long 8h sessions of programming

- i do a lot of graphic design, so color accuracy is important, at least on par with 27ul850

- low input lag please

- kvm in simplest form would be nice!

- usb c is a must (screen just need 1 dp, and 1 usb-c)

hey everyone! just saw a reel about “overclocking” monitors. i currently have a 100Hz monitor and i was thing to overclocking it to 144Hz. But now i see some ppl saying how theirs exploded or smth. so yay or nay what should i do?

I currently have a VG278Q and decided it was finally time to upgrade my monitor to a 1440p one (non OLED) since I own a 7800 XT. Here are the options I'm currently considering:

1. AOC Q27G3XMN 180Hz - $229.99: Watched Monitors Unboxed' "Best 1440p Gaming Monitors of 2026" video where he mentioned this one and the Q27G40XMN (which appears to be mostly unavailable).
2. AOC Q27G4ZMN 240Hz - $303.04: I've seen this at better prices (like around +$50 more than the G3), but it looks to be around the $300 price point at the moment.
3. AOC Q27G4SMN 300Hz - $269.99: Interesting price, but not sure if I even need a 300Hz monitor. Also heard complaints about the stand for this one and for the G4ZMN, and setting up a mount would be a bit of a nuisance in my current setup.
4. Acer Nitro MG275U X2biippx - $229.99: This one is a more recent model and I haven't seen many reviews about it, but the price is very attractive.

Haven't done much research about HDR, and how it works on each of these models, so if you know anything that could be helpful, I'm very interested in learning more!

Please also feel free to let me know of other models as well!

Hi all,

Im looking for 27inch 2K monitor under INR 25000 rupees. My main primary use of monitor is for PS5 gaming. I have shortlisted below options and drawbacks I have heard in them.

Can someone please suggest which would be the best option please

Lenovo legion 27 q10 - colors not good

acer Nitro XV272U F3 - backlight bleeding

Samsung Odyssey g5 (non oled version)

Alienware AW2726DL - no headphone jack

Msi mag275qf-x30

Benq ew270q - QC issues

Asus Rog strix xg27 ACMES - polarization and bad viewing angles

I jumped the gun and went for the ASUS but I have enough time to cancel, shall I keep my ASUS order or jump over to MSI?

Ended up picking up a Acer XV275U F5biipprx Mini LED IPS as I could get it locally at Best Buy with easy returns if necessary. Been trying it out and have some questions about local dimming & HDR.

1. For local dimming to be enabled, it looks like I need to enable HDR in Windows 11. When on the desktop this makes the screen quite dim and text becomes less legible though local dimming seems to be enabled.
2. When disabling Windows HDR, local dimming on the monitor seems to be disabled even if HDR1000 is enabled on the monitor's OSD. Likewise for Off or Auto. For some reason, local dimming seems to require Windows HDR to be enabled.

Does this mean that each time I want to play a game or watch a movie, I must enable HDR (Win + Alt + B shortcut makes this less of a pain), and then disable it each time I want to switch back to the desktop?

Or is there some other setting on the OSD or within Windows that I need to change?

And is it possible to use local dimming in SDR?

I spent a lot of time researching the best monitor for productivity and decided to try a curved ultrawide for the first time. My use case is roughly 70% productivity (writing and coding), 15% media consumption (mainly YouTube and Jellyfin), and 15% gaming.

I’ve always wanted an OLED display. I really enjoy watching sci-fi movies, especially scenes with wide-open skies, and OLED’s deep blacks can make those scenes much more immersive. I decided not to wait for the Alienware AW3926QW because its estimated delivery date in my country is currently February 27, so I went with the LG 39GX950B instead.

The monitor arrived yesterday, and I was really excited. I watched a lot of 4K OLED videos on YouTube and was very happy with the image overall. Today, though, I watched a regular video and started noticing distracting issues in greyish areas. I knew OLED could have drawbacks, but I didn’t expect this to bother me as much as it does.

I tried various calibration options, including NVIDIA settings, the monitor’s OSD, and Windows settings, but nothing helped enough. After less than 24 hours, and finding the issue distracting during my everyday work as well, I’ve decided to return it.

I’m genuinely disappointed. I’m coming from two UHD VA panels and was hoping for a major upgrade that would take my setup to the next level. Unfortunately, these issues are just too distracting for me.

I’m going to look for a curved ultrawide with an IPS Black panel instead.