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Ugh the cable is so short on these, and so thin. They are not as impressive as they are made out to be. They work fine, I guess, but they feel like they are going to fall apart all the time with the slightest pulls of the cable, something that happens with frequency in my setup. I would not buy these again if they broke, and I’m contemplating returning them during the extended return period Amazon has for the holidays. Heck, I much preferred the Jeecoo Xiberia headphones I had for like 3 years until they ran into shorting issues for the whole snagging thing. Their cable was sheathed and braided and much stronger than these.

May 26, 2023 07:33 AM By  Dylan Crete

No plans at the moment unfortunately. But it’s possible if there’s enough user interest in the future.

Dylan from what I can see, it looks like the K means the USB ports. Because from everything I see, the stats look identical minus said USB ports. Still 2 HDMI 2.0, still 1 DP 1.2, still 1 3.5 jack.

Note this is not the KV, it is just the Vbmiiprzx, as before, which is the same one that MicroCenter has based on the Manufacturer’s Part Number, but it is $189.99 on Amazon for their Prime Day sale.

Jul 04, 2023 12:41 PM By  Nicholas Di Giovanni

We currently have the Gigabyte M27Q P available to vote for in our Suggestion Tool and if it wins the voting we’ll buy and test it. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the M27Q and the M27Q P are two different monitors and you can still find the M27Q available for purchase, which is why it’s often included in our recommendations.

I know that they are 2 separate monitors, obviously, which is why what I was getting at is that you need to actually test the 2.0 revision of the M27Q since IT has a completely different panel than the 1.0, which you tested and is what has all of the continual recommendations, when they have released it in a different revision with a completely different panel. Kinda hard to recommend something as much as you recommend that monitor knowing that it has had such a revision as a new panel. If you re-read my post, I mentioned the M27Q P in PASSING, all of my post was about the 2.0 and the new panel.

Someone asked if the RGB panel had solved the problems. Dylan answered that you had not bought and tested it. I said that since it was stated that the panel was different than the M27Q P, it would behoove you to buy it before you continue to recommend a monitor when you’ve only tested an old revision based on an old panel.

Apr 04, 2023 11:26 AM By  Dylan Crete

Since we haven’t bought and tested it, we really can’t say unfortunately. Sorry about that.

I know that in the Reddit thread you linked to, it is said to be using a different panel than the M27Q-P, and obviously the stats on their website backup that it is not quite as good as the OG panel in speed because it clearly states that it is 165hz overclockable to 170hz. but It also claims to cover 95% of DCI P-3 rather than the claims of 92% on the original. It almost seems like you need to test 2.0 in order for your recommendations of the monitor to continue to be accurate if there are less and less of Rev 1.0 floating around.

Word is that this company is the true OEM behind multiple companies that just rebadge their product or have them produce product to their specs. Would be great to see something from their line reviewed.

This exact same variant (Vbmiiprx) is for sale through Amazon for 249.99 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R26XXFW - I checked to make sure it was the same part number and model number as the one on sale at MicroCenter - neither of them exactly match the reviewed monitor model number.

Noticed the other day that there was a suspicious familiarity between a couple of lower end products - sure enough after looking over pictures, even though the product isn’t directly in their line, either Innocn is the OEM for, or they both share a manufacturer, Monoprice. At least on the Monoprice 24" Gaming Monitor. Look at it, versus the Innocn 25G1G, especially the back, but the whole thing, the design. I wonder if they OEM for anyone else. I saw a review on techless about a monitor from KTC, apparently they are the OEM for multiple manufacturers!

Mar 24, 2023 01:38 AM By Metroid

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I don’t trust other reviews. I always wait for rtings reviews before I decide which product I will buy. The end consumer should never be deceived or buy products blindly.

If I waited for Rtings reviews, there would be so many products I could never consider, as there are way too many options out there these days. Sometimes, even just variants of the same product that are updated versions of something reviewed 2 years ago that isn’t made anymore. I can’t expect them to buy everything. I do my part by supporting, but I’m not in charge or anything.

There’s a lot of downvoting going on around here… but why it is ain’t exactly clear… you better STOP, children, what’s that sound, Rtings testings are going down!

(as in being done, etc)

Jun 06, 2023 02:51 AM By eboe

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Literally, JUST reviewed the 27" version. Why waste another review on the 32" version when you could review something different in their lineup? Ugh. #TeamCheaperMonitorsforReview

Uh-oh, don’t wanna anger the “we only like expensive monitors and screw you peasants” crowd.

Well there goes my Google search from 2 minutes ago of “hack gigabyte g27q with gigabyte m27q osd” LOL. That $70 is really tempting me with the price drop going on right now at NewEgg.

Is it possible to get this updated to the 1.2 methodology so that it can be accurately rated vs other offerings in this realm? I know it is an older model but I also know that you’re not likely to be buying any new Pixios any time soon. That is, unless you’ve sold this one already.

This deal is d-o-n-e. :)

Awesome Brandon, everything is super helpful, and I’ll keep my sights on the 1080p realm then. There’s a reason that you peeps are the main go-to for ratings and reviews on the things you cover, you already helped me pick out a TV, and confirmed my choice of mice, so now it’s off to monitor land!

Hi Brandon, I really appreciate such a thorough reply. I guess part of what I was struggling with was how those monitors like the VG279QM, VG259QM, and the XF243Y previously had gaps between them in the different categories, which would help a person decide that one was better than the other, yet now all three somehow are precisely the same. Maybe once the text is updated, and the comparison text is updated, that will help with the comprehension of the differences? otherwise it really reads like all of the 1080p monitors at a certain performance level previously will end up lumped together, like the 24G2 would end up right in there but with a lower media consumption number based on the previous rating, dropping the mixed usage number. That’s the main monitor I’ve been looking. I’m looking to drive an external monitor on a display port output from a laptop with an RTX2070 in it, non-MaxQ, the native resolution of the existing panel is 144hz, so I’m vacillating between 1080p and 1440p, but worried I won’t have enough power to drive the 1440p. It will mainly be used for media consumption, but some for gaming (99% for MMOs and single player RPG games) in a lighted room, source of light even or behind it during the evening and in front of it during the day, it will be stand mounted so IDK about the stand ergonomics, and I’m trying to keep the budget as low as possible. I suppose I should have just come right out and asked about my setup before, hah. I’m sure you all can give me better advice specifically than I can find anywhere else.

I also think that somewhere, I can’t find it anyway, it would be helpful if you did the resolution guide that someone had mentioned was forthcoming, and perhaps if it was combined with the refresh rate guide as sort of an “Understanding Monitors” basic guide. One of the things I think that would be useful to cover when discussing resolutions and refresh rates etc is the various types of games out there, not just “gaming”. I think a lot of attention seems to be given to e-sports title type gaming like Fortnite, Valorant, etc. I don’t know what all factors into your testbed, if you actually use any games for benchmarking response times, etc, or not. It would be nice to have in the guide what sort of things would be useful to look for based upon what types of games one plays, since not everyone is an FPS gamer. MMO and RPG genres, RTS, Turn-based strategy, 4x, card games, all of those types of things probably have different needs since the highest refresh rates are not always a priority. I imagine that you would want the biggest widest screen you can get for an MMO or RPG because you want it to be immersive. But it would be good to hear it from the experts!

Mind you, I’m still eternally thankful for what you peeps do. It just seems so drastic, the way it has changed the rankings, like it says “these things are not as valuable anymore”.

Apr 01, 2022 12:03 AM By eboe

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This is currently out of stock and has been for a couple of days, the 27" is still $199 so it may come back at $169 when they get more back in stock. The third-party seller has it for $208 currently.

They got more back in stock and it is indeed still $169.

This is currently out of stock and has been for a couple of days, the 27" is still $199 so it may come back at $169 when they get more back in stock. The third-party seller has it for $208 currently.

Thanks Dylan. I appreciate the reply. I really love what you peeps do here and when I actually have a little bit of money to spare I plan on supporting you, you were invaluable in making a couple of decisions and helping me stay on my tight budget. Dead desktop monitor means I’ve gotta hunt for a good cost effective deal and the one at Best Buy has gone back up to $219 whereas the AOC 24G2 has dropped to $169 in a couple of places and I could even get the 27G2 for $199… I can’t ignore that kind of difference!

The deal for $224.33 appears to already be gone