AOC E1659FWU 15.6" vs Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27"
AOC E1659FWU 15.6" Black 2023
AOC
50 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
Gigabyte
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AOC E1659FWU 15.6" Black 2023
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
78 out of 100 medium confidence 28 reviews
This 27-inch QHD 280Hz WOLED monitor from GIGABYTE is widely praised for its stunning colors, deep blacks, and smooth performance, making it a great upgrade for gaming and creative work. However, several users report noticeable gray banding or vertical banding, especially on older stock, which can be reduced with firmware updates and pixel cleaning. The matte coating is generally well-received, and the monitor is considered a good value, especially when on sale, though some note it's not truly budget-friendly.
Pros
- Amazing colors and deep blacks
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Good value for the price
- Matte coating reduces reflections
- Great for gaming and creative work
Cons
- Gray banding on some units
- Vertical banding noticeable on old stock
- Not truly budget-friendly
- Requires firmware update and pixel cleaning
- Brightness can be too high out of box
Gray banding 6
Color quality 8
Value for money 5
Matte coating 5
Refresh rate 4
Build quality 3
Scores
Professional
Office
Creative
Gaming
Portable
Entertainment
Specifications
| AOC E1659FWU 15.6" | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 270 nits | 1500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 99.5% |
| Color Depth | 6-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR500 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 10W★ | 35W |
| Weight | 1.09 kg★ | 6.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
AOC E1659FWU 15.6" Black 2023
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Below average color (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average display (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27"
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.