AOC AGON AG275QZ review: 270HZ gaming monitor makes a premium splash

The AOC AGON AG275QZ gaming monitor proves that AOC isn't just a budget brand.

An AOC AGON AG275QZ monitor sitting on a table
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Our Verdict

More expensive than most AOC monitors you may have encountered, the AOC AGON AG275QZ justifies its premium price tag with superfast response times, a colour range that does the job for creative work and then some, great contrast, esports-level refresh rate and excellent connectivity options. With preset profiles for gaming, switching between work and play is a breeze, and for a big ol' black rectangle, it looks pretty ace too.

For

  • Amazing top framerate with smooth motion
  • Very good colour coverage
  • Easy to set up and live with

Against

  • Not 4K
  • HDR could be a little brighter

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AOC AGON AG275QZ: Key specs

Screen size: 27in (68.6cm)
Screen type: IPS
Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Brightness: 418 nits
Contrast: 1000:1
Pixel response: 1ms (GTG), 0.5ms (MPRT)
Refresh rate: 60-270Hz (DP)
Display colours: 1.07 billion
Inputs: 2 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x HDCP, 4 x USB-A 3.2 (downstream), 1 x USB fast-charge port, Audio out
Adjustment: Tilt -5/23º, Pivot +/- 90º, Swivel -20/20º, height adjustment 150mm,  
Weight: (with stand) 5.81kg
Dimensions: (with stand) 613 x 561 x 231mm

The AOC AGON AG275QZ looks like an odd prospect. Not because it's a gaming monitor, and not because it's a gaming monitor being covered on Creative Bloq. Indeed, we like gaming monitors here, partly because their contrast and response and refresh rates can be great for graphic design and video editing, and partly because creative people like gaming too. 

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The Verdict
8.8

out of 10

AOC AGON AG275QZ

More expensive than most AOC monitors you may have encountered, the AOC AGON AG275QZ justifies its premium price tag with superfast response times, a colour range that does the job for creative work and then some, great contrast, esports-level refresh rate and excellent connectivity options. With preset profiles for gaming, switching between work and play is a breeze, and for a big ol' black rectangle, it looks pretty ace too.

Erlingur Einarsson
Tech Reviews Editor

Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq. Having worked on magazines devoted to Photoshop, films, history, and science for over 15 years, as well as working on Digital Camera World and Top Ten Reviews in more recent times, Erlingur has developed a passion for finding tech that helps people do their job, whatever it may be. He loves putting things to the test and seeing if they're all hyped up to be, to make sure people are getting what they're promised. Still can't get his wifi-only printer to connect to his computer. 

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