Lenovo lists new Legion 27Q-10 OLED gaming monitor

Lenovo has quietly listed a new gaming monitor that will surely cause some confusion due to its naming convention. The new Legion 27Q-10 OLED sits awkwardly between two existing products: the budget-friendly IPS model, named Legion 27Q-10, and the higher-specification Legion Pro 27Q-10. 

This new Legion 27Q-10 OLED (via Prad) monitor features a 26.5-inch QD-OLED panel with QHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, representing a slight step down from the Pro version, which uses a similar panel overclocked to 280Hz. The panel boasts a contrast ratio of 1,500,000:1, 10-bit color depth, and 99% coverage of both DCI-P3 and sRGB color spaces. In terms of motion clarity, the screen has a 0.03ms G2G response time and a VESA ClearMR 13000 certification. FreeSync Premium is included to handle variable refresh rates, ensuring tear-free gameplay, although the monitor lacks official DisplayHDR certification despite supporting HDR10 signals with a peak brightness of 400 nits.

Potential buyers should be aware of a specific connectivity limitation, though. While the monitor includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, they use the older TMDS signaling protocol rather than the full-bandwidth FRL standard. This effectively limits the HDMI bandwidth to HDMI 2.0 speeds, capping the refresh rate at 144 Hz when using an HDMI cable. To unlock the full 240 Hz potential of the display, users must rely on the single DisplayPort 1.4 connection. Additionally, the monitor has a headphone output.

The stand offers solid ergonomic capabilities, with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment, along with support for standard 100 x 100mm VESA mounts. Lenovo includes a three-year warranty with this monitor. While an official release date for Europe is pending, pricing should be aggressive. This model will sit under the Legion Pro 27Q-10 in the line-up, which currently retailing at £500, so this new model should be a bit cheaper, making it one of the most affordable entry points into OLED gaming.

KitGuru says: How much would you be willing to spend on a monitor with such specs?

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