AOC CQ27G2U 27″ 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review

How Much Does it Cost?

As with everything during this COVID-19 lockdown, the stock is sporadic, but it is out there, you just have to be a little more patient than usual. If you’re reading that sentence in 2025, sorry for the reminder of these dark and strange times. You can expect prices of around £349.99 from most retailers, and you can check Amazon UK stock here and Amazon US stock here.

Overview

I do like this monitor, and well, that’s hardly surprising. I reviewed the AOC 27G2U 144Hz FreeSync monitor four months ago and awarded that with our Gamers Choice Award. It’s basically the same monitor but with a 1080p screen. This new one has a higher resolution, and supports Adaptive Sync, and doesn’t cost too much more. For that, I just love it even more as personally, 1080p is just a little too far down the food chain for my needs, but 1440p is plenty.

Build Quality

It’s actually really good, and they’ve done a great job of delivering a slim bezel, a clean mounting stand, and nice weighted design. You can move the monitor up and down or turn is fairly easily, without the stand lifting or you needing a bracing hand to stop it moving in ways it should not. Plus, the inclusion of things like the USB hub, some fairly modest speakers, and good connectivity in general are all icing on the cake.

Performance

It really is the sum of its parts, it’s a nicely built monitor, and then they’ve stuck in a pretty great panel. Colour accuracy out of the best was really good, and right on the specifications we were promised. While a calibration did improve the Delta-E a small amount, I doubt anyone would notice the changes, it’s extremely close to optimal settings right out of the box. You could get better colours from an IPS panel, but again, you’ll be paying a bigger premium for that. For most gamers though, you’ll be more than happy with what it has to offer.

Should I Buy One?

At this price range, there’s a lot of choice on the market. However, with a good panel size, 144hz refresh rate, Adaptive Sync, curved display, decent colours, and a few other bonus features, the AOC CQ27G2U 27″ is very competitive!