The 6 Best 27 Inch Gaming Monitors - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best 27 inch gaming monitor that we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. It's a 1440p monitor that delivers a great picture quality with outstanding motion handling, as it allows the optional black frame insertion feature (ELMB) to be used while FreeSync is enabled. This results in a clear picture with almost no blur trail behind fast-moving objects and a nearly tear-free gaming experience. Input lag is remarkably low and the monitor's native refresh rate of 144Hz can be easily factory overclocked to 165Hz.

Unfortunately, like most IPS panels, contrast ratio and black uniformity are mediocre, which is less ideal for dark room viewing. On the upside, it offers good viewing angles for those who like to share content or play co-op games. While this monitor supports HDR, the lack of wide color gamut support and a mediocre peak brightness prevent it from displaying bright highlights in HDR content. Lastly, it has a flicker-free backlight, which helps to reduce eye strain during those long gaming sessions.

All in all, this is a great gaming monitor that should please casual and hardcore gamers alike.

The best 27 inch 4k gaming monitor we've tested so far is the Acer Predator X27. It's a great gaming monitor with an incredibly low input lag and great response time that makes most motion look clear, and it supports NVIDIA's G-SYNC variable refresh rate technology to reduce tearing in games. Its HDR peak brightness is one of the best we've tested so far, and although it has decent reflection handling, it comes with side blinders to reduce any glare in really bright rooms. Some people may not like the look of the blinders, but they're removable.

The amazing picture quality on this 4k monitor shows you the finer details and immerses you into games. It has fantastic coverage of the sRGB color space used in most content and it has a very wide color gamut for HDR content. Unfortunately, because it uses an IPS panel, the contrast ratio is inadequate for dark room viewing, but there's a local dimming feature to help darken any blacks, although it's not great.

Overall, its picture quality is fantastic, and its gaming features make it the best 27 inch 4k monitor we've tested so far.

The best budget 27 inch gaming monitor we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27VQ. It's a good budget gaming monitor with a high max refresh rate of 165Hz, and it supports FreeSync for a nearly tear-free gaming experience. The incredibly low input lag is fantastic for its value, but unfortunately it has a mediocre response time, so most motion looks blurry. However, there's a black frame insertion feature to help reduce any motion blur.

This monitor uses a VA panel, so it produces deep blacks when viewed in the dark, but that comes at the cost of its viewing angles, which are quite poor, so co-op gaming with this monitor isn't suggested. In bright rooms, it has decent reflection handling and it can get bright enough to combat glare. The picture quality is also good, with accurate out of the box colors and a great SDR color gamut, so most colors appear as they should.

For its price, this is a good gaming monitor, making it the best budget 27 inch gaming monitor we've tested so far.