The Lenovo Q27q-10 is a decent 27", 1440p office monitor. It has wide viewing angles, decent peak brightness, and great reflection handling, and the unique design looks great in any setting. On the other hand, it has bad ergonomics, so it might be difficult to place it in an ideal viewing position. Unfortunately, this monitor doesn't stand out for much else, as it has a very slow response time, disappointing accuracy out of the box, and incomplete coverage of the sRGB color space, so it's not a good choice for gaming or media creators.
Our Verdict
The Lenovo Q27q-10 is a decent monitor for most uses. Marketed as a home office monitor, the 1440p, 27" screen is great for multitasking, and it has great reflection handling and wide viewing angles. It has low input lag for gaming, but it's not a great choice for gamers due to the slow response time, which can also be noticeable when watching some videos. Unfortunately, it has bad ergonomics, so it might be difficult to place in an ideal viewing position.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low contrast.
- Mediocre response time.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Lenovo Q27q-10 is a decent office monitor. The 27", 1440p screen is great for multitasking, and like most IPS monitors, the image remains accurate at an angle. It has great reflection handling, but only decent peak brightness, so glare can still be an issue in a bright room. Unfortunately, it has bad ergonomics, so a VESA mount might be necessary to place it in an ideal viewing position.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low contrast.
- Mediocre response time.
- Bad ergonomics.
Although the Lenovo Q27q is a decent gaming monitor overall, it has a few major issues that might disappoint even casual gamers. It has low input lag, but a very slow response time, resulting in long blur-trails behind fast-moving objects. On the other hand, it supports FreeSync, which is great, and the 1440p, 27" screen is great.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low contrast.
- Mediocre response time.
- Bad ergonomics.
This is a decent monitor for multimedia. The Lenovo Q27q-10 has a great resolution and size, and the image remains accurate when viewed at an angle, great for watching a movie with a friend or colleague. Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio, so it's not a great choice for watching videos in a dark room.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low contrast.
- Mediocre response time.
- Bad ergonomics.
The Lenovo Q27q-10 is a decent monitor for media creation. The high resolution, 27" screen allows you to see more of your work at once, and the wide viewing angles are good for sharing your screen with a client or colleague. Unfortunately, the stand has bad ergonomics, so it might be difficult to place in an ideal viewing position. It has a good color gamut, but it's not as good as most other monitors we've tested, and it doesn't completely cover even the standard sRGB color space used by most web content.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low contrast.
- Mediocre response time.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Disappointing accuracy out of the box.
The Lenovo Q27q-10 doesn't support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 04, 2022: There was a mistake in the 60Hz input lag results. We remeasured the input lag at 60Hz, and it's 0.5ms higher than our original results.
- Updated Jan 20, 2021: For consistency, we've changed the height adjustment from N/A to '0.0'. The score has been adjusted accordingly.
- Updated Jul 14, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Jul 09, 2020: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We reviewed the 27 inch Lenovo Q27q-10, which is the only size available of this model. There's another variant of this monitor, known as the Q27h-10, which appears to be similar, but with one USB-C port, two USB-A ports, and a higher peak brightness.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Q27q-10 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Panel Type | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Native VRR | Notes |
| Q27q-10 | 27" | IPS | 1440p | 75Hz | FreeSync | |
| Q27h-10 | 27" | IPS | 1440p | 75Hz | FreeSync | USB-C |
The unit we reviewed was manufactured in January 2020, and you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Lenovo Q27q-10 27" monitor is marketed mainly as an office monitor, but there are some much better choices out there, including the ASUS VG279Q, Dell UltraSharp U2520D, or if you're willing to spend a bit more, the Dell U2718Q. Check out our recommendations for the best office monitors, the best 27 inch monitors, and the best 1440p monitors.
The Dell UltraSharp U2721DE is much better than the Lenovo Q27q-10. The U2721DE has much better ergonomics, it's brighter, and it can display a wider color gamut. The Dell has a lower refresh rate and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technologies, but despite this, it has a better response time than the Lenovo, resulting in cleaner-looking motion.
Although they use different panel types, the Lenovo Q27q-10 is better than the Samsung T55 overall. The smaller, higher resolution screen on the Lenovo results in sharper text, making it a better choice for office use. The Samsung uses a VA panel, which has better contrast than the Lenovo, but the Lenovo has better viewing angles since it uses an IPS panel.
The Dell UltraSharp U2520D is much better than the Lenovo Q27q-10, despite the smaller size. The Dell has much better ergonomics, it supports HDR (although this doesn't add much), and it has a much faster response time, despite having a lower native refresh rate and no variable refresh rate support. On the other hand, the Lenovo has better reflection handling, so it might be a better choice for a brighter environment.
The Dell UltraSharp U2720Q is much better than the Lenovo Q27q-10. The Dell has a higher resolution screen, resulting in sharper text that's easier to read. The Dell also has much better ergonomics, a much faster response time, it supports HDR.
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