Gamer-brand Gigabyte is expanding its lineup of high-end gaming displays with two new QD-OLED (an amalgamation of Quantum Dot and Organic Light-Emitting Diode) monitors aimed at demanding gamers. The new MO27Q3 and MO32U2 bring Samsung’s latest QD-OLED panel technology to the company’s more mainstream MO series, offering competitive alternatives to both the brand’s own premium AORUS line and an increasingly crowded field of OLED gaming monitors.
Meet the MO27Q3: built for competitive gaming
The MO27Q3 is Gigabyte’s answer to the growing demand for ultra-fast refresh rates at QHD resolution. This 27-inch monitor pairs a 2560×1440 resolution with a high 360Hz refresh rate, making it particularly well-suited for competitive esports titles, but also extremely demanding from the GPU and CPU if you are aiming to maximize that refresh rate.
At its front and center is one of Samsung’s third-generation QD-OLED panels, which delivers the near-instantaneous 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time that’s achievable with OLED technology. The monitor has earned VESA ClearMR 18000 certification, a measure of motion clarity that suggests it should handle fast-paced action exceptionally well. For context, the certification indicates the ratio of clear pixels to blurry pixels, with higher numbers representing better motion performance.
Color accuracy is also strong, with factory calibration ensuring a Delta E value of less than 2 right out of the box. The display covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and supports true 10-bit color depth, making it capable of rendering over a billion colors. Peak brightness reaches 1000 nits in HDR content, though like most QD-OLED panels, full-screen brightness sits around 250 nits in typical use.
The MO32U2: When size and resolution matter
If you prefer a more immersive, high-fidelity experience, Gigabyte’s MO32U2 comes packing a 32-inch 4K panel running at 240Hz. At 3840×2160 resolution, it provides much more screen real estate and pixel density than its smaller sibling, which can be particularly valuable for games with detailed environments or for productivity work alongside gaming.
The MO32U2 shares many of the MO27Q3’s core specifications, including the same 0.03ms response time, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, and 1000-nit peak brightness. However, it ha a slightly lower VESA ClearMR 13000 certification compared to the 27-inch model’s 18000 rating, which is typical for larger panels with higher resolutions.
Both displays support AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and are compatible with Nvidia G-Sync, ensuring smooth, tear-free gaming regardless of your graphics card preference. They’re also DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified, guaranteeing deep blacks and excellent contrast ratios that are characteristic of OLED technology.
Features
Gigabyte has equipped both monitors with a built-in KVM switch, allowing you to control multiple devices with a single keyboard and mouse setup. This is particularly handy if you switch between a gaming PC and a work laptop, for example.
Connectivity options include (in both cases) two HDMI 2.1 ports capable of handling the full bandwidth needed for next-gen consoles, a DisplayPort 1.4 connection, and a USB-C port with 18W power delivery. 18W is notably not enough to charge most laptops but might be enough to keep smaller devices topped up and running.
Each display ships with a fully ergonomic stand offering height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments. And importantly, Gigabyte backs both monitors with a three-year warranty that includes burn-in protection, addressing one of the primary concerns potential OLED buyers often have.
How they stack up against the competition?
The 27-inch 360Hz QHD QD-OLED space has become surprisingly crowded. The MO27Q3 will compete directly with established options like the MSI MPG 271QRX, MSI MAG 271QPX, and the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. All these monitors use the same Samsung QD-OLED panel, so performance differences typically come down to features, build quality, and price rather than fundamental image quality.
Interestingly, Gigabyte already offers a 27-inch 360Hz QD-OLED option in its premium AORUS lineup: the AORUS FO27Q3. The new MO27Q3 appears to be positioned as a more accessible alternative, potentially with fewer premium features or a simpler design to hit a lower price point. The AORUS model typically retails for around $800-900, so the MO series variant will probably undercut that figure.
In the 32-inch 4K 240Hz category, the MO32U2 faces stiff competition from the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM – a monitor that comes with additional extras like Black Frame Insertion and Dolby Vision support. The MSI MPG 321URX offers similar performance at a more competitive price point, while the curved Dell Alienware AW3225QF provides a different take on the same panel technology.
What’s driving this explosion of choice?
Primarily, it’s Samsung’s and LG’s ramped-up production of OLED panels specifically designed for gaming. Samsung’s QD-OLED technology uses quantum dots to produce exceptionally vibrant colors, while LG’s WOLED panels have traditionally offered slightly better handling of bright ambient light. Both approaches have their advocates, and manufacturers like Gigabyte, ASUS, MSI, and Dell are giving consumers plenty of options to choose from.
Either way, having more excellent OLED gaming monitors to choose from is obviously a win for consumers.
Gigabyte has not yet announced pricing or availability for the MO27Q3 and MO32U2. Expect more details in the coming weeks.
