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If it wasn’t already obvious, we were seriously impressed by the picture quality of the AOC Q2577PWQ. In the price bracket, it is one of the best displays we’ve used for image editing and graphic design. Movies look great on it too. The colours really seem to pop out of the screen, and many other displays look seriously lacking in comparison.
The brightness is way ahead of many other displays in its price range. Contrast levels are similarly excellent and the Delta E result is on a par with colour-accurate displays which can cost a lot more. Negatively, the uneven brightness uniformity result slightly let down the AOC Q2577PWQ.
The WQHD resolution works perfectly well on a 25-inch display, with text and graphics being just the right size. That’s a matter of opinion of course, and some people may want to increase their size, but if you want bigger text or icons, the better way to adjust them is by increasing the Windows DPI setting rather than running your PC at a lower resolution such as 1,920×1,080, which appears slightly blurred.
We tried running games on the Q2577PWQ, including part of the Battlefield 3 campaign. As an IPS display with a 5ms response time you’re likely to experience more ghosting on it than with an average TN panel, particularly where a light object moves against a dark background, but it is not a monitor designed purely for gamers.
That said, it is not the worst IPS display for ghosting on the market, and in use it worked perfectly fine with only minor ghosting in fast moving first-person shooter games. Barely noticeable to my eyes.
The built-in speakers aren’t amazing, and are no substitute for a proper sound system, but they work fine for OS interface audio reproduction.
We noted there are no USB ports, which may be a turn off for some readers, and we’d prefer a different selection of display inputs. We’d be happier with two DisplayPort or HDMI instead of the outdated VGA connector.
The inputs, lack of USB and slightly tinny speakers are minor issues for what is a truly great looking screen. It’s not the cheapest 25-inch panel out there, but with such good picture quality, it could be worth paying extra for.
UK pricing is set to be around the £289.99 inc vat mark, although if you shop around you may find it for a little less.
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Pros:
- High brightness levels.
- Great contrast.
- Excellent overall colour reproduction.
- Reasonable gaming performance for an IPS screen.
- Flexible stand with tilt and pivot.
Cons:
- Slightly pricier than many 24-inch displays.
- No USB hub.
- Tinny speakers.
Kitguru Says: With superb brightness and great black levels at a spacious WQHD resolution, you’ll be blown away by the picture quality on the Q2577PWQ. We’re sold.
