Most OLED gaming monitors have a matte coating, and for some PC gamers, they hurt more than they help. While they succeed at combating glare and fingerprint smudges, this kind of coating removes the impressive pop of contrast and sharp picture quality that make such a delightful viewing experience with OLED TVs. Well, if you’ve been hunting for a glossy OLED gaming monitor, there’s a rare Black Friday deal at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo that might interest you.
Asus makes several 27-inch QHD OLED models, but the XG27AQDMG has a glossy coating, plus other hardware numerous features that make it worth buying, not to mention its fantastic 3-year warranty. Normally $749, it’s down to $549, making it one of the most affordable OLED monitors from a reputable brand.
This glossy display has many of the same high-end gaming specs found in competing models, even some that are pricier. It has a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 0.03-millisecond response time, and while its anti-flicker mode is nearly imperceptible to the naked eye, it makes games appear smoother than they do on monitors without it. It touts Nvidia G-Sync compatibility with variable refresh rate, which limits screen tearing when your frame rate fluctuates. In terms of ports, it has two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 port, and USB for connecting accessories to (it includes all of the necessary cables to connect to your gear).
One thing I’d recommend picking up alongside this monitor is an order of affordable screen cleaner spray, as fingerprints and dust are much easier to spot on glossy displays. However, if you choose not to get a spray, this monitor includes a microfiber cloth to get you started.
