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The S27FG60 delivers superb HDR with an automatic switch when HDR10 or HDR10+ content is detected. You can still calibrate if you wish, but it isn’t necessary. One bonus is variable brightness, which is now active.
HDR Brightness and Contrast
To get the max HDR output from the S27FG60, you must turn Peak Brightness to High. This is a confusing term because it is actually the monitor’s variable brightness feature. The only real bummer is that it’s not available for SDR. I measured a 25% window to get 527 nits so I have no doubt that a smaller window would be even brighter. Black levels and contrast are immeasurable. This is excellent performance.
Grayscale, EOTF and Color
The S27FG60’s HDR grayscale tracking has no visible errors. The above chart shows the default state. Calibration is possible, but there’s only a single-point control. And any improvement would be impossible to spot in content. EOTF tracking is on point as well when Peak Brightness is set to High.
In the HDR gamut test, the S27FG60 is also on target. Color is generally oversaturated in the same way as almost all other HDR OLEDs I’ve tested. Tracking is linear, keeping all detail visible. The volume is a little more than 100% of DCI-P3, making HDR really pop with vibrant hues. In the BT.2020 test, the S27FG60 tops out at 90% red, 75% green and 95% blue. This is excellent performance.
Test Takeaway: The S27FG60 delivers some killer HDR. It’s one of the brightest in its class and beautifully saturated with accurate hues throughout its brightness range. It also stands out with available calibration controls in HDR mode, something few monitors can do. For HDR content, there are few displays as good.
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