The 6 Best 27 Inch Gaming Monitors - Winter 2022 Reviews

The ASUS VG279QM is the best 27 inch 1080p gaming monitor we've tested. Although the lower resolution might not sound appealing to everyone, this allows the monitor to achieve a higher refresh rate and doesn't require too much power from your graphics card. It also has a native 240Hz refresh rate that you can overclock to 280Hz with a DisplayPort connection.

It has variable refresh rate (VRR) support in native FreeSync and includes G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It also has a low input lag when playing at its max refresh rate, but it sadly increases significantly at 60Hz, so it's best to avoid using this for console gaming. Motion handling is exceptional as it has a very quick response time, and there's a backlight strobing feature. Visibility shouldn't be an issue in well-lit rooms because it gets bright enough to combat glare.

Unfortunately, even though it supports HDR10, it doesn't deliver the best HDR experience. It has a low contrast ratio and lacks a local dimming feature, so blacks look gray, and it doesn't display a wide color gamut for HDR content. On the plus side, its IPS panel has wide viewing angles, and its stand has fantastic ergonomics, making it a great choice for co-op gaming. Overall, it's one of the best gaming monitors we've tested.

The Samsung LC27G75TQSNXZA is the best 27 inch 1440p gaming monitor with native FreeSync support. It's available in both 27 and 32 inches, and although we tested the 32 inch model, the 27 inch version should perform the same. It's an excellent gaming monitor with a lot of features, and it's also well-built with a stand that offers okay ergonomics.

It has a curved screen, which may not be to everyone's liking, but it brings the edges of the screen more within your field of vision, which is great considering it has narrow viewing angles. It has a 240Hz panel with a quick response time, whether you're gaming at its max refresh rate or 60Hz, and there's also an optional backlight strobing feature to reduce motion blur. It supports FreeSync natively and has G-SYNC compatibility. Input lag is also really low for a responsive gaming experience.

Unfortunately, there are some issues where the backlight flickers with certain types of content, but not everyone experiences this issue, so your experience may be different. Also, the VRR doesn't work properly if you set the refresh rate to 60Hz, so it's best for playing high frame rate games. While it has an edge-lit local dimming feature, it performs terribly and causes blooming around bright objects. Regardless, it's one of the best 27 inch gaming monitors we've tested.

The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is the best 27 inch 1440p monitor we've tested with native G-SYNC support. Unlike the Samsung Odyssey G7 LC32G75T, it has full G-SYNC support to take advantage of NVIDIA graphics cards, and we also confirmed it's compatible with AMD graphics cards for FreeSync support.

It has a high 144Hz native refresh rate that you can overclock to 165Hz using a DisplayPort connection because over HDMI, it's limited to HDMI 1.4 bandwidth and can reach a max of 60Hz with a 1440p resolution. Input lag is really low for a responsive gaming experience, and the quick response time results in smooth motion whether you're gaming at its max refresh rate or 60Hz. You won't have an issue gaming in well-lit rooms with it because it has good peak brightness and great reflection handling. It also has good ergonomics and wide viewing angles if you want to use it for cop-op gaming.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDR at all, which is disappointing. Its dark room performance is also sub-par because its IPS panel has a low contrast ratio, middling black uniformity, and it lacks a local dimming feature. It also has terrible out-of-the-box accuracy, but this may vary between units. All in all, if you want a G-SYNC gaming monitor with a 1440p resolution, you can't go wrong with this one.

The best 27 inch 4k gaming monitor that we've tested is the LG 27GP950-B. It has a few more extra features like HDMI 2.1 inputs, letting you play 4k games up to 120 fps, and we confirmed that each of the inputs supports the full 48 Gbps bandwidth for HDMI 2.1. It also has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, so it's a good choice for co-op gaming, but its ergonomics are limited as you can't swivel it.

In terms of gaming features, the LG has a 144Hz native refresh rate that you can achieve over a DisplayPort connection with a graphics card that supports DSC 1.2a, and over HDMI, it has a max refresh rate of 120Hz. It has native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility, and it has an incredibly fast response time no matter the refresh rate you're gaming at.

Unfortunately, it's not a good choice for dark room gaming since its IPS panel has a low contrast ratio. The edge-lit local dimming feature is awful, causing intense blooming around bright objects. Although it gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room, its reflection handling is disappointing, so it's best to avoid placing it opposite a bright window. If that doesn't bother you, it's one of the best 27 inch gaming monitors we've tested.

The best budget 27 inch gaming monitor we've tested is the Gigabyte M27Q. It's an excellent gaming option that provides great value for its low cost, and it competes with more expensive options. It's well-built and should look good in gaming and office-oriented setups as it's made of glossy and matte plastic.

It has a high 170Hz refresh rate with native FreeSync support, and we confirmed G-SYNC works with NVIDIA graphics cards. However, you can only achieve its max refresh rate over a DisplayPort connection, as it's capped to 144Hz over HDMI. It has an incredibly quick response time at any refresh rate, so motion looks extremely smooth. It also has low input lag. Colors look fantastic because it displays an extremely wide color gamut with near-full coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing, and our unit has fantastic color accuracy.

Unfortunately, the panel has a BGR subpixel layout, which may affect text clarity depending on the software or program you use, but text still looks clear thanks to the high pixel density. Some people have reported issues with displaying solid colors at 90Hz and below, but we didn't experience this with our unit. Besides these issues that won't change the gaming experience much, this is one of the best 27 inch gaming options you can buy.