This AOC monitor stays under six thousand. For Mini LED and HDR1000, it's still a good price

The Black Friday tag promises a 29% discount, but Shop Watcher shows zero for the AOC Q27G3XMN. The monitor now costs 5,990 CZK on Alza; it was sold for the same price before the event, and in June, we even wrote about it for 5,890 CZK. So, it doesn’t work as a discount. But as a price for a monitor with true HDR, it still does, as monitors are also starting to get more expensive.

Quick summary:
✅ Who it suits: gamers and those who watch HDR movies on their computer and don’t want to pay for OLED.
⚠️ Watch out for weaker viewing angles of the VA panel, halo around bright objects, and full 180 Hz only via DisplayPort.
💡 5,990 CZK is its usual promotional price, not a new minimum.

Backlighting divided into 336 zones

A cheap monitor usually illuminates the entire screen at once, so black is actually dark gray. The Q27G3XMN has backlighting divided into 336 zones that light up and dim according to the content. In a dark scene, part of the image can be practically off, while right next to it, an explosion can shine with a brightness of around 1,000 nits. That’s why it has VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, which monitors for six thousand typically don’t have. The VA panel has a resolution of 2,560 × 1,440 pixels and 10-bit color depth (8 bits + FRC) with over 95% DCI-P3 color space coverage.

Full 180 Hz only via DisplayPort

The response time is 1 ms (GtG) and the refresh rate is 180 Hz. Synchronization is handled by FreeSync Premium Pro in the 48–180 Hz range. The monitor saves on connectivity: it has two HDMI 2.0 ports, which can handle up to 144 Hz, and one DisplayPort 1.4 for the full 180 Hz. It has no speakers or USB ports. The stand can be adjusted for height, and after detaching it, a VESA 100 × 100 mm mount remains.

VA panel weaknesses have not disappeared

When viewed from the side, contrast weakens, and in fast dark scenes, streaks appear behind objects, as noted by various reviews. With 336 zones, a halo forms around small bright objects on a dark background, such as the cursor or subtitles. In terms of consumption, the monitor belongs to energy class G.

On Alza, it has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 64 customers, who most often praise its HDR, colors, and truly black display.

Buy it for HDR, not for the discount

Whoever was considering the Q27G3XMN will now get it for the price it sells for during promotions. There’s no point waiting for a big drop; since its launch last year for 9,990 CZK, it has already dropped by four thousand. The AOC Q27G3XMN costs 5,990 CZK on Alza. Those who don’t care about HDR and mainly play fast-paced shooters can get a faster IPS monitor with a higher frequency for similar money.

Do you game in HDR, or is a regular IPS monitor enough for you?