AOC AGON AG271UG 4K 60Hz G-Sync Monitor Review

The AOC AGON AG271UG is a great monitor. It produces good overall image quality, G-Sync works well and you get a reasonably premium design with a few nice extra features. Compared to its direct rivals it’s also competitively priced. If you’re after a 4K gaming display it's right up there with the best.

The only caveat is that its colour balance isn't quite as good as we'd hope, right out of the box. While this can be fixed easily with calibration, it would be nice for it to be a little closer to ideal, especially as a monitor like this is all about great image quality.

Otherwise, whether you should buy this display really comes down to whether its combination of features is one that makes sense to you. With this display limited to 60Hz, the addition of 4K and G-Sync is all about making your games look the best they can, rather than providing any real competitive advantage. If that’s all that matters to you then it’s a great buy.

However, if you’re after more of an all-rounder of a gaming display that can also turn its hand to competitive gaming then the limited refresh rate means that paying the premium for 4K and G-Sync might not make as much sense. You could get a non-G-Sync 4K screen for quite a bit less and still enjoy great-looking games. Meanwhile, you can get 144Hz, 1440p, 27-inch, IPS displays for the same price as this screen. They’ll have Freesync instead of G-Sync but they still look great and have genuine gaming chops.

Neither option is right or wrong but perhaps more so than most displays, you will want to consider exactly what your priorities are.

Pros:

• Elegant design
• Practical 4K resolution
• Good overall image quality

Cons:

• Colour balance slightly off
• Limited to 60Hz
• G-Sync makes it a touch pricey

Kitguru Says: Great overall image quality defines this display, thanks to its IPS panel, 4K resolutoin and G-Sync. It's not one for competitve gamers but is ideal for graphically rich single-player worlds.

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