AOC has released its AG276QZD2 QD-OLED gaming monitor boasting a QHD (1440p) resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. Through this launch, the brand opens up the high-end realm of OLED technology to more gamers thanks to a welcomely aggressive price.
A successor of sorts to the similarly named AG276QZD, a WOLED monitor sharing similar specs, the AG276QZD2 is AOC’s latest addition to its QD-OLED roster. Its resolution and refresh rate combo make it perfect for cinematic and esports gaming, making it a proper jack-of-all-trades for the modern gamer.
While there are more-advanced QHD QD-OLED panels with 360Hz panels on the market, AOC’s decision to opt for a cheaper 240Hz option has its advantages. Affordability aside, it’s much easier for more modest systems to realise the display’s full potential. The end result will be a smooth and sharp experience for most, the latter quality thanks to its 110 PPI (pixels per inch).
As usual with QD-OLEDs, the AG276QZD2 features a flat panel covered with an anti-reflection coating. This helps it perform in brighter environments, but you’ll still want to turn the lights out for an optimal viewing experience. The rest of its specifications are much of what we’ve seen elsewhere, with a peak SDR brightness of 250nits, rising to 1,000nits in HDR, and response times of 0.03ms. Naturally, as a gaming monitor, it also supports adaptive sync.
Like other OLEDs, AG276QZD2 boasts excellent colour coverage and accuracy. AOC rates the monitor’s gamut coverage at 138.4% for sRGB, 99.1% for DCI-P3, and 98% for Adobe RGB. The brand calibrates each unit at the factory, guaranteeing an average Delta E ≦2. This should make it more than capable of handling production workloads, such as photo editing, as well as allowing games to pop as their artists intended.
AOC matches burn-in warranty offerings of its competitors with a coverage period of up to three years. The display will undoubtedly pack features designed to protect the panel too, so there’s little reason to worry over this inherent shortcoming of OLED technology.
Lastly, connectivity is made of two DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0, and a two-port USB hub. Enough to connect a PC plus all three major consoles. As for ergonomics, you will have -5° to +25° tilt, 28° swivel, 90° pivot, and 130mm height adjustments, plus a 100mm VESA mount.
The AG276QZD2 is available at $499.99 on Amazon, making it the cheapest QD-OLED monitor you can currently buy with these specs at the time of writing. This even includes its OLED sibling which sits at $572.99. Should everything fall into place in practice as it does on paper, then this could be the monitor many have been waiting for.
