AOC I2757FM 27inch Pro IPS LED Monitor Review

1. Introduction2. AOC I2757FM 273. AOC I2757FM 27 (Super High Res Gallery)4. Menu Interface5. Testing the screen6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

Today we are looking at a rather attractive monitor from AOC – the i2757Fm. This LED screen features true HD 1920×1080 resolution and a frameless panel design. It also has MHL support, meaning it can display content from a MHL smartphone or tablet.

Product Details

• Inputs: D-SUB, HDMI.
• 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution.
• Special Features: audio out,DCR,Eco Mode,e-Saver,i-Menu,MHL,screen+,Kensington Security Lock,Headphone out,-5°~+15° Tilt.
• 250 (typ) cd/m².
• 6 ms GtG (BW).

The AOC I2757FM ships in a colourful blue box with some high quality images showcasing the monitor. The box weighs around 8kg.

Inside there are several cables, a regional specific power cable and adapter, a two piece stand with thumbscrew and a HDMI cable with manual and software disc.

The compact stand takes a few minutes to attach and doesn't take up much physical space, although there is only tilt adjustment. The monitor itself weighs around 5.7kg.

The rear of the screen is almost mirrorlike and rather difficult to photograph without acquiring a plethora of reflections on the surface.

Along the front is the control panel to adjust settings and input parameters. We will look at this in more detail, later in the review.

The stand is nicely designed and sturdy in operation. There is an adjustment button on part of the stand extension.

The screen has two HDMI inputs and a VGA (D-Sub) connector for older graphics cards. There is also a 3.5mm audio input and a headphone jack so you can pass through audio from a computer.  There is no DVI connector which is slightly disappointing, although you can get a relatively inexpensive DVI-HDMI converter cable online easily enough.

The lower HDMI connector has MHL support which means you can connect an MHL enabled device, such as a tablet or smartphone to this port and display content on the screen, while charging. It worked without a hitch during our testing.

On the rear of the panel is the ‘AOC' logo which is modestly presented along the top . The side view of the screen isn't particularly flattering as it looks rather ‘boxy'. That said, it does take up minimal desk space which is useful in specific situations.

On this page we present some super high resolution images of the product taken with the 24.5MP Nikon D3X camera and 24-70mm ED lens. These will take much longer to open due to the dimensions, especially on slower connections. If you use these pictures on another site or publication, please credit Kitguru.net as the owner/source.








The menu interface is touch sensitive and actually works better than many we have tested in the past. If you touch the buttons with moderate force they activate easily enough.

The far left button is used to select the input connector as shown above.

The two arrow buttons can be used to directly adjust the Clear Vision settings, from off to strong. We think it looks best with the ‘off' setting, although those people using VGA may find this can help sharpen the overall image a little.


The menu interface allows for quite a variety of adjustment settings across five main submenus. These menus almost scan the full width of the screen, along the bottom of the screen. They work as would be expected and the screen offers a decent level of brightness. We will analyse this, along with other technical attributes, shortly in the review.

The image above shows how closely to the edge, the screen extends. Although we wouldn't say it was ‘frameless'. Screen depth is 17mm.
We tested the AOC I2757FM 27″ Pro IPS LED via a high end Core i7 Precision laptop featuring Quadro 4000m discrete graphics and a desktop system powered with a HD7970 graphics card.

We measured Gamut out of the box and the screen returned a 96.8% figure of the sRGB gamut, which is slightly better than some of the recent IPS screens we have looked at. After calibration the screen returned a 97.5% figure.

Colour response across the panel was above average and surprisingly good considering the modest price point. Our hardware recorded a cast around 1.0%  on the red channel. Contrast is very good and there is plenty of detail in both dark and light areas of the image.

Viewing angles are very good horizontally with little colour shift and loss of brightness. Vertical viewing angles are not quite as impressive – there is colour shift noticeable with minor off screen positioning.

Black Definition is above average, with moderate shift in the corners, extending up the length of the panel vertically. This is noticeable if you pay attention when watching bluray discs with a lot of night scenes. We noticed it when watching some Sci-Fi films. The outer edges recorded up to 19% shift dropping to around 7% in the centre.

Pooling is generally not that noticeable, especially when using the monitor for general PC duties. The LED backlighting is very even and one of the screens most commendable assets.

White purity was pretty good, recording a maximum 12% in the corners of the panel. The central area registered around 5-7% which is very good for this class.

High definition media with plenty of bright outdoor scenes were very vibrant and clean when viewed on the AOC I2757FM 27″ Pro IPS panel.

We tested a wide variety of games with the screen, including (but not limited to), Crysis 3, Far Cry 3 and Tomb Raider. I didn't notice any artifacting during fast motion games which was reassuring. The company rate the screen at 5ms grey to grey, which seems accurate in our tests.

The internal speakers are very weak and produce a tinny sound, not that we would expect anything else to be perfectly honest. Still, the onboard sound may prove useful to some working in an office environment and needing basic operating system audio.

The AOC I2757FM required 37 watts at the socket after our calibration, which is a very positive result.
The AOC I2757FM 27″ Pro IPS LED Monitor will appeal to the enthusiast audience who want a large, high quality screen without having to spend a fortune for the real estate.

At less than £230 from Scan the AOC I2757FM certainly offers good value for money. While the resolution is limited to 1080P, the quality of this panel is higher than many 27 inch screens we have tested in the past.

LED backlighting is excellent, and as good as we have seen in this price bracket. While black definition could be better, it wasn't an overly negative result and white purity compensated, delivering a clean, bright image with a variety of media. Viewing angles are excellent on the horizontal plane, and above average on the vertical plane, meaning you can view slightly off centre without suffering noticeable colour shift or brightness degradation.

Colour intensity is commendable, and once calibrated the images presented are both realistic and vibrant. Overall I would class image quality as slightly above average and the pros certainly outweigh the cons. Additionally, If MHL support is important, then this makes the deal even sweeter.

Pros:

• decent overall image quality.
• good price point for an 27 inch IPS panel.
• text clarity.
• white purity.
• good onscreen interface.
• power efficient.

Cons:

• black definition could be better.
• plenty of competition at this price point.

Kitguru says: For a touch under £230 we feel this screen delivers balanced picture quality with only a few weaknesses.

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