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AOC Porsche Design AGON PD27 27" QHD Curved Gaming Monitor (2020)

72% Neofiliac87% External
Keywords: 1000ragonaoccurved-monitorfreesyncgaminghdrhigh-endmonitorporsche-designqhd

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Product Overview

AOC Porsche Design AGON PD27 is a high-end 27-inch QHD 1000R-curved gaming monitor in AOC's 2020 lineup. It is powered by a basic 8-bit VA panel that reaches 240 Hz maximum refresh rate.
Bearing the Porsche Design insignia, the AGON PD27 enjoys an exclusive, elegant industrial design by Porsche. It comes with an exclusive wireless gaming keypad
Notably, this monitor supports HDR up to DisplayHDR 400. Its 1000R curvature provides a more immersive visual experience. The included stand comes with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments that make for a more ergonomic viewing experience. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty and bright.. It also comes with build-in speakers that make media consumption in a pinch an effortless experience.
Further, the 8-bit panel is rather limiting in terms of color reproduction.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 72% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • DisplayHDR 400
  • 1000R curvature
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
  • High 2500:1 contrast ratio
  • Bright display panel
  • Build-in speakers included
  • 240 Hz maximum refresh rate
  • Exclusive wireless gaming keypad
Cons
  • 8-bit display panel

What external reviewers found***

External score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Great RGB lighting
  • Incredible color reproduction
  • Excellent HDR
  • Excellent color and contrast
  • Solid build quality
Cons
  • Mediocre viewing angles
  • No G-Sync support
  • No FreeSync support
  • Lackluster stand
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode), 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
150 mm / 5.9055 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-15° ~ 15°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 23°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Curved monitor
Speakers
2x 5W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Size | Depth
12.68 in / 322 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
17.32 in / 439.9 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
23.84 in / 605.5 mm
Weight
8.9 kg / 20 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
550 nits
Contrast Ratio
2500:1 (static), 80000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Curvature
1000R
Display Diagonal
27" (27.01 in / 685.985 mm)
Display Type
VA
Gamut
89% Adobe RGB, 119% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 240 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
CCC, CE, CECP, CEL, CH RoHS, cTUVus, Energy Star, FCC, ISO 9241-307, RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Win10
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 85 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Flicker-free technology, Low Blue Light, Ambient Lights

Performance

Energy Efficiency
C
Power Consumption
48 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable
Debut
2020
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External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 85%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 has a 1440p resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. It supports high dynamic range (HDR) with VESA DisplayHDR 400 and HDR10 compatibility. Out of the box, the Gamer2 picture mode offered the most accurate colors.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent contrast and color
  • High dynamic range (HDR) with VESA DisplayHDR 400 and HDR10 compatibility
  • Low input lag
Cons
  • Lackluster stand

techradar[2]

Reviewer score 90%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 proves that slow VA panels with poor viewing angles are a thing of the past. Besides its 240Hz refresh rate, this monitor also boasts a 0.5ms MPRT response time and a viewing angle of 178/178. Red Dead Redemption 2 is incredibly smooth and has no glaring issues of latency or stuttering, even at Ultra settings.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Incredible color reproduction
  • Solid build quality
  • Great RGB lighting
Cons
  • Mediocre viewing angles
  • No FreeSync support

tomshardware[3]

Reviewer score 88%
Reviewers from tomshardware have found the following***:
The AOC Agon PD27 can keep up with your best graphics cards and favorite games. Audio is provided by two 5W speakers with DTS-tuning and multiple effects modes. The AOC has excellent color with a bright and sharp picture, so it is certainly capable of pushing through spreadsheets and word processing.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent color and contrast
  • Wide color gamut
  • Excellent HDR
Cons
  • No G-Sync support

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References

  1. ^ Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/porsche-design-aoc-agon-pd27. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  2. ^ Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/porsche-design-aoc-agon-pd27-review. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 240 Hz Curved Monitor Review: High Performance, High Style. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/porsche-design-aoc-agon-pd27-240-hz-curved-monitor-review. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-01-08.

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