If you’re a Prime member in need of a gaming monitor upgrade, then you really don’t want to let this deal pass you by. Amazingly, you can currently get a big-brand 27in OLED screen for just £269, if you buy it before the end of 26 June. That’s a saving of over £180 on the usual price of this AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD, and it’s a genuine bargain for the specs on offer.
AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD
£450 / £269
“OLED technology combined with HDR10 and G-Sync Compatible technology delivers flawless image quality with superior brightness and colours.“ – AOC
Unlike the IPS screens you usually see in this price range, this monitor is based on a QD-OLED panel, which makes an enormous difference to gaming visuals. For a start, the response times of these panels are lightning-quick, meaning minimal ghosting and motion blur in fast-paced action.
That’s partnered with a fast 240Hz refresh rate here, and there’s support for active sync tech as well, including Nvidia G-Sync compatibility. That means this monitor can still keep up with motion running at up to 240fps in your games, and it will sync up its refresh rate with your frame rate so you don’t get any nasty tearing artefacts.
There are many other benefits of QD-OLED screens as well, including their practically infinite contrast, and deep, inky blacks. Colours look bright and punchy, and black scenes are genuinely dark, rather than having a washed-out grey colour. HDR can be properly handled by these screens as well, with this AOC having full HDR10 certification.
What’s the catch? One is that OLED screens can be affected by burn-in, where, if you leave a static image on the screen for too long, it can become a permanent fixture. AOC’s three-year warranty includes burn-in cover, though, as long as you look after the screen in accordance with the company’s instructions. The other issue is that black text on white backgrounds can have a bit of purple and green fringing around the edges, due to the subpixel layout on this screen’s OLED panel.
If gaming is your top priority, though, this is a bargain not to be missed – the deep blacks, vibrant colours, and quick response times make all the difference. Usually, QD-OLED screens go for at least £399, and it’s very rare that we see them drop below £300, let alone to £269. You will need to be quick, though – this deal will disappear at the end of 26 June.
For more screen recommendations, check out our guide to buying the best gaming monitor, where we run you through all our top choices right now.
