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Having put this screen through our extensive test suite, it's hard not to be impressed with the MSI MPG 272URX. Offering a 4K/240Hz experience over the 27in screen size thanks to Samsung's latest 4th Gen QD-OLED panel, it's safe to say this screen ticks a lot of boxes.
For one, the default setup has been supremely well configured by MSI. Colour balance and gamma are about as close to perfect as you can get out of the box, while the monitor's built-in SRGB mode saw an average colour accuracy deltaE of <1.
MSI also offers a well-featured OSD, complete with loads of anti-burn in features, while the monitor comes backed with a three year warranty that includes burn-in cover.
That's not to mention all the inherent benefits of OLED technology too – lightning fast response times, effectively infinite contrast ratios and excellent HDR performance are all delivered here. Gaming at 4K/240Hz is quite an incredible experience too, provided you have enough GPU horsepower to actually drive games at such high frame rates! But with a super-wide gamut providing a very punchy and saturated image, you'll have just as much fun with slower-paced single player games as you will in competitive titles.
As I mentioned in my original MPG 321URX review, I do feel the build of the monitor itself is a little plasticky – it's certainly functional and I don't dislike it, but a metal stand would definitely give it a more premium feel, as befitting this type of high-end screen.
And that brings us onto pricing, with the 272URX's RRP set at £999, though I did see it at £900 in the couple of weeks before Prime Day. It even hit just £750 when on sale, and MSI has hinted it will return at that price-point for future sales, so definitely keep an eye out for that. Even at the regular price, £900 or so is typical for this type of screen, so it's certainly not cheap – but if you're in the market for a new OLED monitor, the 272URX offers a fantastic panel that does very little wrong, so it comes highly recommended.
Pros
- Very wide gamut.
- Effectively infinite contrast ratio.
- Very fast response times.
- 4K resolution coupled with 240Hz OLED makes for a very sharp experience.
- Games just look so good.
- Fantastic factory calibration.
- HDR hits 1000 nits and is accurate.
- Great sRGB emulation mode.
- 2x HDMI 2.1 alongside DP 2.1
- USB-C and KVM support.
- User-upgradable firmware.
- Great value if you get it at the £750 sale price.
Cons
- Metal stand would have been nice.
- Like other QD-OLEDs, the HDR Peak 1000 nits EOTF curve rolls off early.
KitGuru says: It's a terrific gaming monitor with a superb factory calibration. If you want a pin-sharp gaming experience, this will be hard to beat.
