Our Verdict
The Pixio PX7 Prime is a very good monitor for most uses. It's a great gaming monitor, with low input lag and a fast response time. It's also very good for office use, multimedia, or media creation, but it doesn't look as good in a dark room. It's a decent monitor for gaming in HDR, but mainly due to its gaming performance, as HDR doesn't add much.
- Fast response time.
- Outstanding low input lag.
- Excellent gray uniformity.
- Low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity.
- HDR doesn't add much.
This is a good monitor for office use. The 27", 1440p display is great for multitasking. It also has wide viewing angles, great peak brightness, and decent reflection handling. It also has decent ergonomics, so you can easily place it in the ideal viewing position. Unfortunately, it has limited connectivity, with no built-in USB hub.
This is a great gaming monitor. It has a fast response time, low input lag, fast refresh rate, and it supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology. The 27", 1440p screen is great for gaming. It also has decent ergonomics, great peak brightness, and the image remains accurate when viewed at an angle. Unfortunately, it doesn't look as good in a dark room.
This is a good monitor for multimedia. The great resolution and size makes it easier to see more fine details in videos, and the image remains accurate at an angle, perfect for sharing videos with your friends. Unfortunately, it isn't great for late-night viewing, as it has a low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity.
The Pixio PX is a good monitor for media creation. It has a great resolution and size, so you can see more of your work at once. It also has wide viewing angles, low input lag, and decent ergonomics. It has an excellent SDR color gamut, with great coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used for professional photo editing.
The PX7 is a decent monitor for gaming in HDR, but mainly due to its great gaming performance. It has low input lag and excellent motion handling, but it can't get very bright in HDR, and can just barely display a wide color gamut.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 22, 2021: G-SYNC was incorrectly listed as natively supported.
- Updated Aug 14, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Nov 22, 2019: Review published.
- Updated Nov 15, 2019: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" Pixio PX7 Prime, which is the only size available. There are other Pixio monitors available, but we don't expect them to perform the same.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their PX7 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 | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Notes |
| PX7 | 27" | 1440p | 165Hz |
The PX7 Prime we reviewed was manufactured in August 2019.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Pixio PX7 is a great gaming monitor at an impressive price point. It's a great choice if you don't want to pay more for the extra features common on other monitors. See our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best 1440p gaming monitors, and the best 27 inch monitors.
The Pixio PX7 Prime is slightly better than the LG 27GL650F-B. The Pixio has a faster refresh rate and a higher resolution display, as well as slightly better ergonomics. The LG has an optional black frame insertion feature, resulting in slightly clearer motion if you don't mind flicker.
The LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B is slightly better than the Pixio PX7 Prime. The LG has slightly better viewing angles, and a faster response time, resulting in slightly clearer motion, although most people won't notice this.
The Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD and the Pixio PX7 Prime are very similar overall. The PX7 Prime has a higher native refresh rate, but most people won't notice much difference. The AD27QD is a bit more feature-packed, with an optional black frame insertion feature and tons of gaming features, but otherwise performs about the same as the PX7 Prime.
The Razer Raptor 27 144Hz and the Pixio PX7 Prime are very similar overall. The PX7 Prime has a slightly faster refresh rate and slightly clearer motion, but it lacks an optional black frame insertion feature. The PX7 Prime has better ergonomics, so it's easier to place it in an ideal viewing position.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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