The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED is a high-end 27-inch, 4k QD-OLED gaming monitor. With a 240Hz refresh rate, it competes against other models that use the same fourth-gen QD-OLED panel, like the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, the Dell Alienware AW2725Q, and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF S27FG810S. As a 2025 model, it's an updated version of the popular MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, with extra features, like DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth, and its smaller screen means that it has higher pixel density. It's also higher-end than the MSI MAG 272UP QD-OLED X24, which uses the same panel but has fewer perks, as it lacks DisplayPort 2.1 inputs and a KVM switch like the 272URX. This monitor also has typical gaming features, like FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC Compatibility, and it has a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode to quickly connect a laptop. Besides that, it has some settings to help reduce burn-in, like Pixel Shift and Panel Protect, as well as a custom heatsink. Also, MSI advertises that it comes with a three-year warranty against burn-in.
Our Verdict
The MSI MPG 272URX is incredible for PC gaming. It has a high 240Hz refresh rate that provides a smooth feel, and its low input lag adds minimal delay to your system's total latency. Motion also looks sharp at any refresh rate thanks to its near-instantaneous response time. Plus, it delivers detailed images with a high 4k resolution, deep blacks in dark rooms, bright highlights, and vivid colors. There are some downsides, though, as it has distracting VRR flicker with changing frame rates. The black levels also rise in bright rooms, lowering the contrast ratio and making blacks look purple.
Near-instantaneous response time for sharp motion.
High 240Hz refresh rate with VRR.
Low input lag at any refresh rate.
Deep blacks in dark rooms.
Displays wide range of vivid colors.
High-bandwidth ports.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
Distracting VRR flicker.
The MSI 272URX is superb for console gaming. It takes full advantage of modern gaming consoles thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, supporting 4k signals up to 120Hz. Fast-moving objects look sharp, and it has low input lag for a responsive feel, too. It's also fantastic for graphically intense games due to its superb picture quality with vivid colors and deep blacks against bright highlights in dark rooms. However, the black levels rise in bright rooms, making them look purple.
Near-instantaneous response time for sharp motion.
Low input lag at any refresh rate.
Deep blacks in dark rooms.
4k resolution for detailed images.
High-bandwidth ports.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
The MSI 272URX is very good for productivity, with some limitations. Its 4k resolution delivers sharp text, and the 27-inch screen is big enough to put two windows side-by-side. It's also a great choice for sharing your screen with someone next to you, as it has wide viewing angles and comes with a versatile stand. While it doesn't have a ton of distracting reflections coming off the screen, it doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare. It also risks burn-in with constant exposure to the same static elements over time, which is a problem if you only use the monitor for work.
4k resolution for detailed images.
Wide viewing angles.
Includes productivity features.
Screen coating minimizes glare well.
Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
Risk of burn-in.
The MSI MPG 272URX is fantastic for editing. It comes with an accurate sRGB mode, and you'll only need to calibrate it if you need perfectly accurate colors. Besides that, it displays a wide range of colors in most common color spaces and delivers remarkable picture quality thanks to its high contrast ratio with deep blacks. However, it only displays these perfect blacks in dark rooms, as they look purple in bright rooms. It also risks burn-in with constant exposure to the same static elements over time, like if you leave your editing program on-screen all the time.
Deep blacks in dark rooms.
Displays wide range of vivid colors.
4k resolution for detailed images.
Screen coating minimizes glare well.
Accurate before any sort of calibration.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
Risk of burn-in.
The MSI MPG 272URX has okay brightness. While highlights pop in HDR, it can't maintain this high brightness with larger highlights. It doesn't get bright enough to fight really intense glare either.
Small highlights pop.
Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The MSI 272URX has a near-instantaneous response time for incredibly sharp motion at any refresh rate.
Near-instantaneous response time for sharp motion.
The MSI MPG 272URX is remarkable for HDR. It displays deep blacks in dark rooms and a wide range of vivid colors. However, the black levels rise in bright rooms, lowering the contrast ratio and making these blacks look purple.
Deep blacks in dark rooms.
Displays wide range of vivid colors.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
The MSI 272URX has superb SDR picture quality. Blacks are deep and inky in dark rooms, but they look purple in bright rooms. On the plus side, it displays a wide range of colors in SDR.
Deep blacks in dark rooms.
Displays wide range of vivid colors.
Black levels rise in bright rooms.
The MSI MPG 272URX has incredible color accuracy. Its dedicated sRGB mode is extremely accurate before any sort of calibration, but you can still calibrate it for the best accuracy.
Accurate before any sort of calibration.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Nov 10, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.1. We removed the Vertical Viewing Angle test.
- Updated Sep 05, 2025: Review published.
- Updated Sep 02, 2025: Early access published.
- Updated Aug 20, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the 27-inch MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED, which is the only size available. The results are only valid for this model, but there are similar QD-OLEDs from MSI, and you can see their differences below.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate | DisplayPort Version | USB-C Power | KVM Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPG 271QRX | 27" | 1440p | 360Hz | 1.4 | 90W | Yes |
| MPG 272URX | 27" | 4k | 240Hz | 2.1 | 90W | Yes |
| MAG 272UP X24 | 27" | 4k | 240Hz | 1.4 | 15W | No |
| MPG 321URX | 32" | 4k | 240Hz | 1.4 | 90W | Yes |
Our unit's label indicates it was manufactured in January 2025 in China. We tested it with firmware FW.018.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED is a premium 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED. With a 27-inch screen size, it's a smaller alternative to the popular MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, and its higher pixel density means that text looks sharper. This means it's something to consider if you want a QD-OLED but you're worried about visible fringing around letters on the 32-inch models. The 272URX also comes with extra features compared to the older 321URX, like DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth.
Using a fourth-generation QD-OLED panel, it competes against other monitors that have the same panel and size, like the Dell Alienware AW2725Q and the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM. While it offers more productivity features than the Dell, like a KVM switch and DisplayPort Alt Mode, it's missing the Dolby Vision support to put it in the same tier as the ASUS. That said, if you don't need Dolby Vision and you want to save money compared to the ASUS, this is a fantastic choice as one of the best monitors that have come out in 2025.
Also see our recommendations for the best monitors, the best HDR monitors, and the best OLED monitors.
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM and the MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED are competing 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED monitors. While they perform similarly for the most part, the ASUS has a few advantages in terms of features. The ASUS supports Dolby Vision, which is useful if you have a source that uses Dolby Vision, like an Xbox. The ASUS also does a better job at minimizing glare and gets brighter, so it's the better choice for a well-lit room.
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED and the Dell Alienware AW2725Q are similar 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED models. The main differences come down to their features. The MSI has a wider selection of ports, with a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and a KVM switch that's useful for connecting a laptop. The MSI also supports DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth, which the Dell doesn't. On the other hand, the Dell supports Dolby Vision, which helps if you want to connect a Blu-ray player or an Xbox to your monitor.
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED and the MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED are both QD-OLEDs, but they have some clear differences. The 272URX has a higher resolution for more detailed images, while the higher refresh rate on the 271QRX helps for competitive gaming. The 272URX also has some extra features as it comes with faster USB ports and supports DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth, which the 271QRX doesn't.
The MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED and the MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED are both 4k, 240Hz QD-OLEDs. One main difference is that the 272URX is smaller, offering higher pixel density with sharper text clarity. The 272URX also supports DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth, which the 321URX doesn't, and is useful if you have a DisplayPort 2.1 graphics card.
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