The GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor is 27 inches in size, and the panel used is from Qunitron Optronics, an IPS-type panel with 8-bit native color and 10-bit color by means of FRC dithering, a resolution of 25601440, a refresh rate of 144Hz, support for FreeSync synchronization, an MPRT motion-image response time of 1ms
The GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Brightness Series features a typical brightness of 350mit, a typical contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a viewing angle of 178, a color gamut coverage of 95% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, and support for technologies such as Filtered Reduced Blue Light and Anti-flickering, and a built-in power adapter.
The reason why GIGABYTE considers the AORUS AD27QD monitor to be the tactical monitor of the AORUS family is that, in addition to the high specification of the screen itself, it actually boasts a Target Stabilizer, Black EQ, AORUS Console, Gaming Collimator Assist, OSD SIDEKICK, Picture-in-Picture/Dual Picture, Timing Counter, and ANC Active Noise Cancellation, which offer excellent gaming performance while enhancing the gaming experience in other aspects.
In addition to the aforementioned tactical features, the GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor supports Fusion RGB 2.0 Lighting Sync, which allows for lighting synchronization with other GIGABYTE PC hardware. Its lighting components are arranged on the back of the monitor, where the back of the screen is a wing-shaped multi-colored light strip on each left and right side, and the stand is retrofitted with the AORUS logo RGB Faith Lights, which can be used to achieve a variety of lighting effects through GIGABYTE's Fusion RGB app.
The GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor offers 1x DisplayProt 1.2 with 2x HDMI 2.0, and also comes with a USB 3.0 HUB function that can span across two USB 3.0 ports. The monitor also offers a set of headset ports, where the microphone port supports ANC Active Noise Cancellation technology, which eliminates background noise and allows you to have clearer voice communication in games.
The monitor's on/off and all adjustments are made by a five-way joystick, which is very simple to use and get started. However, GIGABYTE says this is not the fastest mode of operation, and that virtually all of the AORUS AD27QD's adjustment options can be accessed through the OSD SIDEKICK software as well as through a keyboard and mouse, making use of it much more straightforward than the five-way joystick.
The monitor is designed with a V-shaped dual-leg stand, a common design, but with a unique shape and a well-controlled center of gravity that doesn't feel like it's shaking or tipping over. When used in conjunction with this stand, the monitor can achieve 130mm range of height adjustment, can realize 90 rotating vertical screen, the horizontal adjustment angle is 20, and the pitch angle is -5 to 21, can be adjusted range is still very large, can let the player get a comfortable visual experience.
The monitor supports VISA wall mount, with hole spacing of 100mm100mm
The top of the bracket is left with a handle, making it easy for gamers to carry the monitor
The connecting joints between the monitor's screen and the bracket
There are holes below the monitor's bracket to take care of the wires
The GIGABYTE AORUSAD27QD monitor: OSDSIDEKICK software adjustment is more convenient
The GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor has two adjustment modes, one is operated by the included 5-way joystick, this operation mode is easier than the standalone pushbutton type and less prone to mishandling, but it is also very common, so we won't introduce it in detail this time; and the other mode is the one that GIGABYTE recommends to use, and also the The other way is that GIGABYTE recommends the use of a keyboard and mouse + software adjustment, this operation is closer to our daily operation, the use of which is much more convenient.
The monitor's software adjustments are made possible through the OSD SIDEKICK software, which is a simple to use processor that connects the monitor to your PC's main drive bay via the standard USB cable, and then opens the OSD SIDEKICK software. There is no question of saying that the OSD SIDEKICK software is incapable of making a particular adjustment.
AORUS Mode
If you think there are too many options to choose from, GIGABYTE has given the AORUS AD27QD monitor 7 pre-set modes, namely AORUS Mode, FPS Mode, RTS/RPG Mode, Movie Mode, Reading Mode, Default Mode and sRGB Mode. The seven modes are AORUS, FPS, RTS/RPG, Movie, Reading, Default and sRGB, each with its own set of parameters. AORUS mode is more versatile and suitable for most gamers; FPS and RTS/RPG modes are optimized for different game modes; Movie and Reading modes are also optimized; Default mode is the factory default; and sRGB mode is the same as the Default mode.
FPS Mode
RTS/RPG Mode
Movie Mode
Reading Mode
Default Mode
sRGB Mode
In addition, the tactical functions of the AORUS AD27QD monitor can be turned on or off via shortcut keys, which can be set up by gamers through the OSD SIDEKICK software to set it.
In addition to these features, we can also activate the monitor's AORUS console function via the OSD SIDEKICK software, which displays in real-time the current working status of each hardware inside the host computer, such as CPU temperature and frequency, GPU temperature and frequency, fan speed, etc. GIGABYTE says that the AORUS console can also display more parameters, including the mouse's The AORUS Control Panel also has the ability to display additional parameters, such as the DPI of the mouse (currently only supported on AORUS mice) and the actual frame rate of the current display, although some of these functions have not yet been added due to the fact that the functionality in this area is still undergoing refinement.
Display input and audio source selection, as well as the ability to set up shortcut functions corresponding to the five-way joystick
ANC active noise cancellation function settings
It's worth mentioning that the AORUS AD27QD monitor is supported by a firmware update function, which allows gamers to update the monitor on their own after GIGABYTE releases the monitor's new firmware, allowing for more tactical functionality. For example, the previously mentioned AORUS console can display more parameters and so on.
GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor tactical features experience
The GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor is positioned as a tactical monitor for the AORUS family, and according to GIGABYTE, it has 7 major features including Target Stabilizer, Black EQ, AORUS Console, Game Collimator Assist, OSD SIDEKICK, Picture-in-Picture/Dual Picture, and ANC According to GIGABYTE, it has 7 major functions such as AORUS console and OSD SIDEKICK, Picture-in-Picture/Dual-Picture function will be more useful for game masters because it can put video signals from two different sources into a single picture display; however, when it comes to the functions that will have a greater impact on gamers, they are the Target Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Gaming Collimator Assist, Timer Counter and ANC. Accuracy Assist, Timing Counter, and ANC Active Noise Cancellation.
First, let's take a look at the Target Stabilizer, Black EQ, and Gaming Collimator Assist. The Target Stabilizer essentially reduces dynamic blurring on the screen, and is primarily suited for use in FPS games, where the recoil from gunfire is often indicated by the way the screen jitters. so that you can capture your target more clearly; and the Black Equalizer works in a similar way, essentially by dynamically adjusting the contrast of the screen in a way that makes enemies in the shadows easier for you to spot.
But are these two features really that amazing in practice? I had an actual experience in Jedi Survival, and to put it simply, it works, but it's not a qualitatively different type of function, let alone a plug-in type of function. Target stabilizer for close-range full-auto shooting when the target capture some help, but compared to the screen jitter correction, the accuracy of your mouse operation as well as the accuracy of the gun pressure operation is still the key to determining whether you are the human body strokes; black equalizer is also such a similar effect, static target finding help, but if you can't even find the target in the movement, then I'm afraid that the black equalizer is also meaningless to you. I'm afraid that the black equalizer doesn't make much sense for you either.
In contrast, the game's collimator is a simple but useful feature. Essentially, Gamer Assist generates a fixed alignment mark in the center of the screen, either built into the AORUS AD27QD monitor or defined by you. This collimator will remain in place until you turn off the feature, and has nothing to do with your screen.
With this feature turned on, you'll gain an advantage over others in some games, for example, in CS:GO, when using a sniper rifle, if you don't turn on the scope, then there will be no collimator on the screen, that's why blind sniping becomes an advanced operation in this game. But when you turn on the game collimator assist, no matter what the game is set, you will have a game collimator, this time blind sniping is much easier. That's why the GameStar Assist is like a plug-in compared to the Target Stabilizer or the Black Equalizer.
The timer is mainly aimed at professional gamers, who are more accurate in their time management than ordinary gamers, and even have a routine for what to do at what time, so they need this timer to exercise their control over the game process in their daily training.
ANC Active Noise Cancellation: Make your voice communication clearer and smoother
If the 4 tactical features mentioned before are still common in the tactical monitor field, then the ANC Active Noise Cancellation feature is considered to be a killer feature of the AORUS AD27QD monitor, as features like these were originally more often accomplished by devices like headphones or external sound cards, and are less common on monitors. The AORUS AD27QD is a great choice for a monitor, as it's a rare device that can be used for headphones or external sound cards.
The hole in the bottom of the AORUS is the built-in noise cancellation microphone
ANC Active Noise Cancellation, as the name suggests, reduces noise by actively canceling out the noise waveform. GIGABYTE's use of the ANC Active Noise Cancellation feature on the microphone allows you to communicate with your teammates so that the data you send out only contains the voice you are speaking in and not the ambient noise. The principle of realizing this function is not difficult to understand, the monitor comes with a noise-canceling microphone, which can record the external sound, and then the corresponding waveforms from your microphone kind of cut, then you send out the voice is very pure.
GIGABYTE says that because of the dedicated DSP chip, turning on ANC active noise cancellation won't affect your gaming performance, and won't cause delays in speech, and the distortion of the sound will be minimized, making it an important safeguard for smooth communication between you and your teammates. In this feature is actually very similar to the noise cancellation feature on cell phones nowadays, where the phone also uses multiple microphone radios to achieve noise cancellation for voice communication.
So is ANC active noise cancellation as powerful as it claims to be? In my personal experience, for example, I would keep in real-time contact with my teammates in a four-row game of Jedi Survival to keep track of the real-time battlefield situation around me, but since my favorite keyboard uses a green shaft, the sound of the hammering is very obvious, and when the operation is more intense, my teammates often complained that the sound of the keyboard mixed with my voice, which is very uncomfortable to listen to. After turning on the ANC active noise cancellation, the keyboard sound basically disappeared, and I could operate at will without affecting our mutual communication.
But the ANC active noise cancellation function is after all to cut the waveform, for the voice is still more or less some distortion, especially on the volume, will be lower than the ordinary state. But compared to the interference of a keyboard or other background noise, this slightly lower volume or less distortion of the human voice can actually be completely ignored, after all, in the gaming competition, pure voice communication is more important.
GIGABYTE AORUSAD27QD monitor basic quality
In this objective quality test, we restore the monitor to its factory settings, and use the i1 DisplayPro color calibrator and DisplayCAL software to measure the screen color.
Most current gaming monitors prioritize high refresh rates, so most use TN screens, which are superior in this regard, but at the cost of mediocre color performance. The GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor, although it is through the 8-bit + FRC dithering to achieve 10-bit color, but after all, it is an IPS screen, in the color performance of the crushing TN screen type products or no pressure. In testing its color gamut coverage reached 99.9% sRGB and 94.2% DCI-P3, while its color gamut volume was 136.4% sRGB and 96.6% DCI-P3, which does live up to its claims.
DCI-P3 gamut
sRGB gamut
Color deviation △E, on the other hand, is at an average of 0.11 and a maximum of 1.09 (the smaller, the better), which can be said to be excellent, and basically there is no obvious problem of color deviation, which is one of the main reasons why it is so translucent and visually comfortable in use. The white point color temperature and black point color temperature are 6474K and 6580K respectively, both very close to the standard 6500K; brightness in the default mode is 281.21cd/m2, in the AORUS mode is up to 431.29cd/m2, and FPS is even higher close to 450cd/m2, which is the main guarantee that it can be certified by VESA DisplayHDR 400.
The icing on the cake with Fusion RGB lighting
Lastly, let's take a look at the RGB Faith Light on the back of the GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor. Compared to its tactical features, its RGB lighting is actually more of an icing on the cake rather than a key feature, and its support for GIGABYTE's Fusion RGB 2.0 lighting synchronization technology means that it can be used as a tool for gamers to synchronize with their favorite games if they not only like gaming, but also love to play. like gaming, but also like RGB lighting systems, then its backlighting will make up an important part of your RGB lighting effects.
Summary: This is an all-around blossoming gaming tactical monitor
Honestly the first thing I felt when I saw the GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor was that this monitor is probably just about as good as it gets, after all, we've seen a lot of gaming monitors, which are really rich in features, and most of them have high refresh rates, basically 144Hz to begin with, and 165Hz Even 240Hz is not a few, but can really catch our eyes but not much, because they are mostly TN type screen, refresh rate is high enough, response time is short enough, but the color performance can only be described as ordinary.
But when I opened the AORUS AD27QD monitor, there was a feeling of enlightenment, the color of the translucent sense of my contact with the gaming monitor does not have, the whole picture looks very comfortable, the screen is bright enough at the same time will not be harsh, even if it is a long time to play the game, the eyes will not be very fatigue feeling, love can not be said to be the most relevant to this monitor. I can't say enough about this monitor.
Of course, in addition to the picture and color game performance, the monitor's various tactical features are also a great benefit to me. As a Jedi Survivor player with 2,500 hours of voxel grinding experience, I can't say that the targeting stabilizers, black equalizers, and game collimation aids have given me a hangman's grip on the game, but they have improved my gaming experience to a certain degree, and I think that's good enough. I think that's good enough.
Of course, if you ask me if the AORUS AD27QD is perfect as a PC monitor, then naturally it's not quite there yet, and to be picky, the 144Hz refresh rate is just the starting price for a gaming monitor, and the 2K resolution can only be said to be appropriate rather than ideal at this point, and the future is definitely the world of 4K resolution; in addition to the focus on the active noise cancellation function of the ANC, it can also continue to improve. Also can continue to improve, at least according to the feedback of my teammates, after turning on the ANC function, although the background noise is gone, but my vocals did become smaller, the algorithm continues to optimize is still necessary.
But if it is as a gaming monitor, I think the AORUS AD27QD is good enough, between 144Hz and 240Hz refresh rate is to experience the difference, but this difference is only excellence rather than a qualitative change in the leap; 4K resolution is indeed the direction of the future, but its requirements for the performance of the whole machine is also very high, the 2K resolution, on the contrary, is a kind of golden ratio like existence; IPS-type screen also ensures the accuracy of the color, and DisplayHDR 400 certification, the most basic visual experience has been well protected; plus its icing on the cake of the various features, gaming monitor can do it basically do, and all do very well .
Currently GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD monitor has landed on Jingdong Mall, priced at RMB 4499 yuan, not a pro-price, but it is value for money in terms of its performance, for high-end gamers or gaming players, but also an excellent equipment that can not be missed, if you have a sufficient budget, I recommend that you do not let go of this monitor.