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We’ve seen OLED refresh rates climbing steadily from 144 Hz up to 480 Hz in a few cases. But after playing on many 240 Hz QHD panels, I’ve concluded that you don’t need more speed than that because motion resolution can’t get better than perfect. By that, I mean that moving objects are rendered with the same clarity as static ones.
The Alienware AW2725D’s 280 Hz is more than fast enough for any gamer at any skill level. Though you can buy lower input lag at 360 and 480 Hz, there are very few players who can differentiate between 17 and 10 milliseconds. If you want the faster one, expect to pay $700-800.
For $550 at this writing, the AW2725D delivers tremendous color volume and a bright image with over 460 nits for HDR and 265 for SDR. You get reasonable accuracy out of the box and pro-level performance after a few tweaks. And it’s flexible with lots of color modes, a full set of gaming aids and USB ports placed within easy reach. Add in Alienware’s excellent build quality and you have a winner that pulls the OLED price of admission a little lower. If you have $550 in your monitor budget, keep if on your shopping list.
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