Best 1440p Gaming Monitors (2026)

What are the best 1440p gaming monitors in 2026?

Summary

The top of the market has not moved. RTINGS (guide updated 2026-09-01) ranks the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W first among 1440p gaming monitors and TFTCentral (updated 2026-08-28) first among 27-inch 1440p OLEDs, and Tom's Hardware's review gave it an Editor's Choice as "a flagship display in every way" [src1, src4, src5]. Tom's Hardware's own guides, updated 2026-10-05 and 2026-10-06, still name the older 480Hz ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP their best overall gaming monitor [src2, src3]; it stays on this card as an alternative.

The Gigabyte MO27Q28GR stays the value pick because the reviews still support it. TFTCentral's mid-tier pick is the MO27Q28G "or GR model" — the GR is the glossy version of the same screen — PC Gamer scored the MO27Q28GR 90/100, and Tom's Hardware gave the matte MO27Q28G an Editor's Choice [src4, src9, src12]. The Amazon listing we link showed no offer when we checked on 2026-10-09. We have not re-ranked because of that; TFTCentral's alternative in the same tier, the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, is listed below [src4].

The budget pick changes. The AOC Q27GAZD leaves the card: we found no hands-on review of it from the outlets this card follows. The Alienware AW2726DM replaces it. Tom's Hardware names it the best-value gaming monitor in both its main and its OLED guide, PC Gamer names it the best budget OLED, and RTINGS lists it as a cheaper rival to its lower-mid-range pick, the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q [src1, src2, src3, src11].

New on the card is the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q, RTINGS's best lower-mid-range 1440p gaming monitor [src1]. The Gigabyte M27Q3 leaves, because we found no hands-on review of it from these outlets either. The AOC Q27G3XMN stays as RTINGS's best budget 1440p gaming monitor: a Mini-LED, not an OLED, and the better choice for a bright room [src1, src10]. One correction: the LG UltraGear 27GX790B-B has a matte coating, not the glossy one this card described before [src1, src14].

13 1440p Gaming Monitors Compared

Amazon prices in this table follow our latest daily check, as the picks table above does. The Alienware AW2726DM links to Dell's own store, and its price is what Dell listed when we checked. "—" means the reviews cited here don't say.

Best for Each Use Case

Best Overall: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W — Check price

RTINGS's best 1440p gaming monitor: 540Hz at its native 1440p, a dual mode that boosts it to 720Hz at 720p, a near-instantaneous response time, support for all common VRR formats, and HDMI and DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth. Its Tandem OLED panel shows deep blacks with no haloing and gets bright enough to fight glare, but the glossy coating trades mirror-like reflections for a clear image, and RTINGS found VRR flicker and some uniformity issues [src1, src16]. TFTCentral's top 27-inch 1440p pick — "currently the best overall gaming OLED monitor available" — praises the fourth-generation WOLED panel, an updated sub-pixel structure that improves text clarity, and ELMB blur reduction that runs up to 270Hz; it has no USB-C, KVM switch, speakers or PiP/PbP, and some owners report grey banding in dark content that varies between samples [src4]. In its full review TFTCentral found it the brightest monitor OLED panel it had seen in both SDR and HDR, at a US$1,099 MSRP [src8]. Tom's Hardware gave it an Editor's Choice: "a flagship display in every way" [src5].

Best Value: Gigabyte MO27Q28GR — No Offer at Amazon (checked 2026-10-09) — Check price

TFTCentral's mid-tier 27-inch 1440p OLED pick is the Gigabyte MO27Q28G "or GR model": a 280Hz Tandem WOLED with better HDR and SDR brightness, black depth and colours than earlier WOLEDs, plus USB-C, a KVM switch and integrated speakers; the MO27Q28GR is the glossy-coated version of the same screen [src4]. PC Gamer scored the MO27Q28GR 90/100 — "surely the sweet spot for 1440p OLED gaming" — and lists 335 nits full-screen and 1,500 nits on a 1.5% HDR window, DisplayHDR True Black 500, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C with power delivery, at around $599. Its catches: an RWBG rather than RGB-stripe subpixel layout, so fonts suffer slightly, and SDR colours that go wrong in the HDR 1500 mode [src9]. Tom's Hardware gave the matte MO27Q28G an Editor's Choice and measured around 330 nits from a full white field [src12]; RTINGS, which also tested the matte model, found a red tint in some greys and only okay text clarity [src13]. The Amazon listing we link showed no offer when we checked on 2026-10-09. TFTCentral's alternative in this tier is the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, below [src4].

Best Budget: Alienware AW2726DM — Check price

Tom's Hardware's best-value gaming monitor in both its main and its OLED guide: a 27-inch 240Hz QD-OLED it calls "unparalleled value" [src2, src3]. Its review (Editor's Choice) measured a gamut covering over 111% of DCI-P3, about 200 nits in SDR and 400-nit HDR peaks, with very low input lag and perfect motion resolution above 200fps. There are no USB ports, speakers or sRGB mode; the two HDMI 2.1 ports take consoles up to 120Hz, and the full 240Hz needs DisplayPort. Dell's three-year warranty covers burn-in [src6]. PC Gamer, which names it the best budget OLED, notes that it uses 2024's third-generation QD-OLED and needs a little calibration out of the box [src11]. RTINGS found mediocre brightness and no high-bandwidth ports, and says it tends to cost less than the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q [src1, src20]. Dell's US store listed it at $319.99, down from $349.99, with Add to Cart when we checked on 2026-10-11 [src29].

Tom's Hardware's Best Overall: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP — Check price

Tom's Hardware still names this 480Hz WOLED its best overall gaming monitor and its best OLED gaming monitor. It measured 400 nits in SDR and 1,300 nits in HDR, found calibration "stellar straight out of the box" and 15ms of input lag, and lists no flaws of consequence, at a $999 MSRP [src2, src3]. RTINGS credits its MLA+ panel with more brightness than other OLED monitors and notes HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but found VRR flicker and buggy software that changes settings at random [src17].

360Hz QD-OLED for Dark Rooms: ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG — Check price

RTINGS's best upper-mid-range 1440p gaming monitor and its step down from the PG27AQWP-W: 360Hz with no dual mode, the same near-instantaneous response, a QD-OLED panel with more vivid colours, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for consoles and all common VRR formats. Its blacks look purple in a bright room, so it belongs in a dark one, and RTINGS says you can often find it for less than the PG27AQWP-W [src1]. RTINGS's review adds a USB hub with a 90W USB-C port and a KVM switch, ELMB blur reduction, and a heatsink with OLED Care+ settings, and found VRR flicker in dark scenes [src18].

Matte 540Hz Alternative: LG UltraGear 27GX790B-B — Check price

RTINGS's suggested matte alternative to the PG27AQWP-W: fewer mirror-like reflections in a well-lit room, at the cost of a hazier image [src1]. It is a newer version of the 27GX790A-B with an RGB Tandem OLED panel and the same specs as the ASUS — 540Hz at 1440p, 720Hz at 720p — plus HDMI and DisplayPort 2.1, a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode limited to 5W of charging, and DTS Headphone:X. RTINGS found it overbrightens HDR, flickers with VRR and fringes text [src14]. Tom's Guide, which reviewed it at $999, calls it one of the fastest gaming monitors for serious enthusiasts and found some of the brightest highlights it has seen on a monitor of its kind [src15].

Best for USB-C and KVM: MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 — Check price

TFTCentral's alternative to its top pick for anyone who wants extra features or a QD-OLED panel: 500Hz, a semi-glossy coating, USB-C and a KVM switch [src4]. Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice) lists DisplayPort 2.1 at 80Gbps, two HDMI 2.1 ports at 48Gbps, a USB-C port with 98W of power, 108% DCI-P3 coverage, a sensor that dims the screen when you walk away, and an MPRT blur-reduction mode, but no speakers [src7]. Its OLED guide calls it "a relative bargain" among high-refresh OLEDs at $899 [src3].

Glossy 280Hz Alternative: ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG — Check price

TFTCentral's alternative to the Gigabyte in its mid-tier [src4]. Its own review calls the fourth-generation Tandem panel and ASUS's TrueBlack glossy coating "a killer combination", measured HDR highlights a little above the advertised 1,500 nits after a firmware update, and found the updated sub-pixel layout improves text clarity over earlier 27-inch WOLEDs; it has DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports and USB data ports, but no USB-C [src25]. Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice) says it "looks incredible and plays even better"; it has no internal speakers [src24]. RTINGS found vertical banding in near-dark scenes and VRR flicker, and notes a Neo Proximity Sensor that turns the screen off when you step away [src23].

Budget OLED with HDMI 2.1: HyperX OMEN OLED 27q — Check price

RTINGS's best lower-mid-range 1440p gaming monitor: a 240Hz QD-OLED with sharp motion, deep blacks in a dark room, and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth with VRR. It doesn't get bright enough to fight glare easily and its blacks look purple in a bright room, but its glossy coating gives clearer images [src1]. RTINGS's review found an extremely accurate sRGB mode and no USB hub [src21]. Tom's Guide calls it "a pretty sweet deal for under $500" at $499, with fast response times, though faster monitors cost more [src22].

Bright Rooms on a Budget: AOC Q27G3XMN — Check price

RTINGS's best budget 1440p gaming monitor: not an OLED but a VA panel with a Mini LED backlight, 180Hz, and local dimming that shows deep blacks beside bright highlights with only some haloing. It gets brighter in HDR than the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q, which makes it better in a bright room, but its response time is slower and dark objects smear [src1]. RTINGS lists 336 dimming zones, DisplayHDR 1000, one DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.0 inputs [src26]. TFTCentral measured a 1,365-nit HDR peak against 1,000 nits advertised, and 3,565:1 static contrast rising to about 125,000:1 with local dimming; it has no USB ports, USB-C or HDMI 2.1 [src10].

Most Responsive 480Hz: LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B — Check price

Tom's Hardware's best OLED gaming monitor for responsiveness: a 480Hz WOLED without a quantum-dot layer that still covered over 96% of DCI-P3, measured 763 nits in HDR on a 25% window and 415 nits in SDR, with perfect motion resolution and 10ms of input lag. It needs calibration for its best image and has no internal speakers, at a $999 suggested price [src3]. LG's newer 27GX790B-B, above, raises the refresh rate to 540Hz [src14].

PC-Only 360Hz QD-OLED: Alienware AW2725DF — Check price

RTINGS's alternative to the XG27ACDNG if you don't need HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and would rather save money, though it isn't as bright [src1]. RTINGS's review found a 360Hz QD-OLED with very low input lag and outstanding picture quality in a dark room, but without HDMI 2.1 bandwidth you get its full performance only over DisplayPort; Dell's three-year warranty includes burn-in [src19]. Tom's Hardware calls it one of its favourite high-performance OLED monitors, now outranked by the PG27AQDP [src3].

Matte 500Hz QD-OLED: Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF — Check price

Trusted Reviews calls it "a fantastic 1440p OLED gaming monitor" whose 500Hz refresh rate gave the best motion handling it has tested. It measured 304.7 nits in SDR and lists DisplayHDR True Black 500, HDR10+ Gaming, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 and a two-port USB-A hub, but no USB-C, and finds it very expensive for a 1440p screen [src28]. TechRadar found it brighter and faster than Samsung's earlier 27-inch OLEDs, but says its matte anti-glare coating, while it cuts reflections, robs it of the inky contrast of glossy OLEDs, that its blacks take on a purple tint in bright ambient light, that it doesn't use Samsung's newest QD-OLED panel, and that it is pricey [src27].

Key Market Trends (2026)

• Fourth-generation Tandem WOLED reached the flagships and the middle tier: the 540Hz ASUS PG27AQWP-W and LG 27GX790B-B and the 280Hz Gigabyte MO27Q28GR and ASUS XG27AQWMG all use it, and TFTCentral credits it with better brightness, black depth and colours than earlier WOLEDs [src4, src14].
• Glossy or matte is now a real choice: ASUS's TrueBlack glossy coating (PG27AQWP-W, XG27AQWMG) and Gigabyte's RealBlack (MO27Q28GR) give clearer images with mirror-like reflections, while the LG 27GX790B-B and Samsung G60SF are matte [src1, src4, src27].
• QD-OLED reached 500Hz: the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF and MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 both run at 500Hz at 1440p [src7, src28].
• OLED now starts near $350: Tom's Hardware's best-value pick, the Alienware AW2726DM, is a 240Hz QD-OLED it priced at $349.99 [src3]; Tom's Guide reviewed the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q at $499 [src22].
• Mini-LED still wins bright rooms at the low end: RTINGS's budget pick is the AOC Q27G3XMN, which TFTCentral measured at 1,365 nits in HDR [src1, src10].
• Banding and VRR flicker are the common faults: TFTCentral reports owners seeing grey banding on Tandem WOLED panels, more pronounced at higher refresh rates, and RTINGS found VRR flicker on the PG27AQWP-W, XG27AQWMG and 27GX790B-B [src4, src14, src16, src23].

Important Caveats

• Prices change daily. The picks table above carries our latest checks; prices quoted from reviews are the reviewers' at the time they tested.
• OLED panels risk burn-in with static content. Dell's three-year warranty on the Alienware AW2726DM and AW2725DF includes burn-in [src6, src19]; for the other OLEDs here, check the maker's warranty terms before you buy.
• Some QD-OLED panels raise their black levels in a bright room so that blacks look purple; RTINGS found this on the ASUS XG27ACDNG and HyperX OMEN OLED 27q [src1].
• Text: PC Gamer notes the Gigabyte MO27Q28GR's WOLED panel uses an RWBG subpixel layout rather than an RGB stripe, so fonts suffer slightly [src9]; RTINGS found text fringing on the LG 27GX790B-B [src14]. TFTCentral finds the updated sub-pixel layout of the fourth-generation panels in the PG27AQWP-W, MO27Q28G and XG27AQWMG clearer than earlier 27-inch WOLEDs [src4, src25].
• Refresh rates of 480Hz and above need a very fast GPU: Tom's Hardware reached 340fps in Doom Eternal at 1440p on an RTX 4090 with the 480Hz PG27AQDP [src2].
• The Gigabyte MO27Q28GR's Amazon listing showed no offer when we checked on 2026-10-09. It stays the value pick because the reviews support it; the picks table above shows its latest status.
• The Alienware AW2726DM links to Dell's own US store. Its two HDMI 2.1 ports take consoles up to 120Hz, but RTINGS finds it lacks full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth [src1, src6].
• Removed in this revision: the AOC Q27GAZD and the Gigabyte M27Q3, for which we found no hands-on review from the outlets this card follows.