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INNOCN 27M2V
Sony INZONE M9 II
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Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
Size
27"
Panel Type
IPS
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Our Verdict
INNOCN 27M2V
Sony INZONE M9 II
The INNOCN 27M2V and the Sony INZONE M9 II are 27-inch 4k gaming monitors with full-array local dimming. The INNOCN is the better option for most people, as it has much brighter highlights in HDR, displays a wider range of colors more vividly, and displays deeper blacks in a dark room with most content if you're using local dimming. Additionally, it has productivity features such as USB-C connectivity with 90W of power delivery. However, the Sony is a better option if you like to game with the PS5, as it has features specific to the PS5, such as Auto HDR Tone Mapping.
Variants
- 27M2V (27")
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Main Differences for
PC Gaming
PC Gaming
Threshold
PC Gaming
7.7
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Ergonomics
9.0
8.2
Ergonomics Picture
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Back Picture
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Height Adjustment
4.6" (11.8 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
15.2" (38.7 cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-22.5° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Both Ways
No
Swivel Range
-25° to 25°
-180° to 180°
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
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Thickness Picture
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Base Width
9.2" (23.3 cm)
7.0" (17.7 cm)
Base Depth
8.3" (21.1 cm)
7.0" (17.7 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)
Weight (With Display)
15.3 lbs (6.9 kg)
13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
Display
Display Picture
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Size
27"
27"
Housing Width
24.2" (61.4 cm)
24.2" (61.5 cm)
Housing Height
14.4" (36.6 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)
9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.6 cm)
0.4" (1.1 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
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Native Contrast
1,098 : 1
1,243 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
2,384 : 1
1,379 : 1
Local Dimming
7.5
6.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Brightness
8.9
8.4
Real Scene
761 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
499 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
671 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
730 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
768 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
790 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
497 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
666 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
730 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
768 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
790 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025
0.000
Minimum Brightness
19 cd/m²
13 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
9.1
8.5
EOTF
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VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 1000
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
1,098 cd/m²
748 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
734 cd/m²
709 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,175 cd/m²
790 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,332 cd/m²
897 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,423 cd/m²
949 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
1,255 cd/m²
975 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
720 cd/m²
708 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,141 cd/m²
790 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,299 cd/m²
895 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
1,406 cd/m²
947 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
796 cd/m²
972 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.038
0.018
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.2
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
3.009%
4.828%
50% DSE
0.139%
0.164%
Black Uniformity
5.8
4.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
2.617%
2.610%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
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Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.353%
5.002%
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
29°
Color Washout From Above
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
48°
Color Shift From Above
50°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
31°
Brightness Loss From Above
31°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
36°
Gamma Shift From Above
36°
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.0
9.0
Pre Calibration Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
103.9%
100.3%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.43
2.25
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,488 K
6,332 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.29
Color dE (Avg.)
2.64
1.64
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
50-50-50
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Default
Default
Brightness Setting
55
50
Measured Brightness
484 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.4
Post Calibration Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.9%
100.1%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.47
1.22
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,473 K
6,467 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.28
Color dE (Avg.)
0.34
1.22
Contrast Setting
50
75
RGB Settings
49-47-48
99-100-100
Gamma Setting
2.2
Default
Brightness Setting
10
18
Measured Brightness
102 cd/m²
99 cd/m²
ICC Profile
N/A
SDR Color Gamut
9.8
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
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sRGB Coverage xy
99.3%
99.4%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
sRGB
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
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Adobe RGB Coverage xy
97.5%
85.9%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard
Standard
HDR Color Gamut
9.3
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
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DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.8%
92.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
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Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
80.2%
67.2%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Display HDR
HDR Color Volume
8.5
8.1
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
85.7%
79.0%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Display HDR
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
41.5%
36.3%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
HDR Standard
Display HDR
Viewing Angle
7.1
7.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout From Left
29°
28°
Color Washout From Right
29°
30°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift From Left
46°
58°
Color Shift From Right
54°
69°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss From Left
33°
33°
Brightness Loss From Right
35°
36°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
32°
29°
Gamma Shift From Right
33°
32°
Text Clarity
9.0
9.0
ClearType On
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ClearType Off
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Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
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Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Direct Reflections
6.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
33.9%
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Reflections
7.4
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
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Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Ambient Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.01 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.39 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.6
Bright Room Off Picture
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Total Reflection Ring Light Picture
Total Reflected Light Intensity
36,253% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Gradient
9.6
9.7
Gradient Picture
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Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
7.5
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
160 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
160 Hz
160 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
160 Hz
144 Hz
DSC Toggle
No
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
160 Hz
160 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
8.1
7.7
Pursuit Photo VRR
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OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Normal
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
146
170
Best CAD
133
142
Worst CAD
168
227
Refresh Rate Compliance
8.0
7.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
61%
54%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
67%
66%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
81%
74%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
7.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
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OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Avg. CAD
126
142
Best 10% CAD
64
81
Worst 10% CAD
203
248
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
4.3 ms
4.9 ms
Total Response Time
6.1 ms
5.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
RGB Overshoot
3 RGB
2 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
12 RGB
13 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.5 ms
9.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.7 ms
10.0 ms
Heatmap First Response
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Heatmap Total Response
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Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 120Hz
8.1
7.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Avg. CAD
138
158
Best 10% CAD
74
89
Worst 10% CAD
214
267
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.0 ms
8.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
6 RGB
5 RGB
Total Response Time
8.6 ms
8.4 ms
First Response Time
4.2 ms
4.9 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Fast
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.0 ms
12.9 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
17 RGB
19 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
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120Hz Total Response Heatmap
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120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
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CAD @ 60Hz
7.9
7.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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OD Transition 60Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Standard
Avg. CAD
155
190
Best 10% CAD
81
100
Worst 10% CAD
241
319
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Off
Standard
First Response Time
7.0 ms
8.9 ms
Total Response Time
7.0 ms
8.9 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
12.9 ms
16.8 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
12.9 ms
16.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
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60Hz Total Response Heatmap
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60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
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Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
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Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Yes
Maximum Frequency
N/A
160 Hz
Minimum Frequency
N/A
120 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
591 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
298 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Yes
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No
VRR Flicker
9.2
9.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
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Dark Gray Flicker
0.4 RGB
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.7 RGB
0.7 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.8 RGB
0.7 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
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Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
>1000 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
3.7 ms
4.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.7 ms
4.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
25.6 ms
9.3 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
4.2 ms
Resolution
8.8
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
163 PPI
163 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
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PS5 Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
9.7
10
XSX Compatibility Photo
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XSX Compatibility Table
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4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
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Inputs
Inputs 1
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DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 2.1)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
UHBR10 (40.00 Gbps)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
DVI
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1)
VGA
No
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
Ethernet
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
USB
USB-A Ports
2
3
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
Yes
USB-C Ports
1
0
USB-C Upstream
Yes
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
90W
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
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Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
Presets
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
No
KVM Switch
No
No
Smart OS
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
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