LG Launches World’s First Tandem OLED Gaming Monitor with UltraGear 27GX700A in China, Boasting Up to 1500 Nits Brightness
LG has officially launched the world’s first Tandem OLED gaming monitor, the UltraGear 27GX700A, marking a significant advancement in OLED display technology. Debuting in China, this monitor introduces LG’s proprietary Primary RGB Tandem technology, enabling brightness levels previously unseen in standard OLED displays.
The UltraGear 27GX700A features an innovative four-layer RGB stack, including dual Blue layers alongside Green and Red layers, a major leap over the traditional single multi-color organic layer OLED architecture. This configuration delivers 355 nits of full-screen brightness and a remarkable peak brightness of up to 1500 nits, providing exceptional clarity even in brightly lit environments.
According to IT Home, the 27GX700A is currently priced at 3679 Yuan, roughly $510 USD, placing it competitively within the high-performance gaming monitor segment. While it doesn’t aim to replace flagship 480Hz OLED models, it targets gamers who value a balance of brightness, performance, and immersion.
The display boasts a 280Hz refresh rate at 2K resolution, ideal for fast-paced gaming while maintaining rich detail and smooth visuals. It also features HDR True Black 500 certification, along with accolades such as Perfect Black, Perfect Color, and 100% Color Fidelity, supporting 99.5% color gamut reproduction for vivid and accurate imagery.
Connectivity is solid, with the inclusion of DisplayPort 1.4, suitable for the 2K/280Hz specification. However, for future 4K Tandem OLED models, DP 2.1 or higher may be necessary to handle increased bandwidth demands.
This launch represents LG’s strategic move to mainstream Tandem OLED technology, a technology previously confined to commercial displays, paving the way for future high-refresh-rate, ultra-bright OLED monitors worldwide.
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