Aorus fi27q review in Spanish (full analysis)

Another new AORUS monitor has arrived at our facilities, and this time it is the AORUS FI27Q. A 27-inch gaming monitor with IPS panel at 165 Hz and only 1 ms response. In fact, it has the same tactical gaming solutions as the AD27QD or the KD25F, although its panel is very similar to the first one mentioned. We will then see all that this new model can give of itself and how it stands in front of its brothers.

We started the review, but first we must thank AORUS for trusting us and our analyzes to send us their most representative new generation models.

AORUS FI27Q technical characteristics

Unboxing

The presentation of this AORUS FI27Q is again similar to the other models that the manufacturer has launched this 2019 at the Computex event. So what we found is a large box despite being a 27-inch screen that will be fully printed in corporate colors, that is, gray for the background and orange for the letters. In the same way we see the photo in front and behind the monitor, which looks very much like his brothers.

We open the box by the narrowest part and we find all the pieces of the monitor completely stored in a mold of expanded polystyrene (white cork). So the best thing to do is lay out the box and take it out quietly since everything could open and fall.

The bundle of this monitor has the following elements:

• AORUS FI27Q Monitor Custom 100 × 100mm VESA Support Arm Feet HDMIDisplayPort USB Type-B - Type-A Data Cable European and British Power Connectors Plastic Cable Clamp User Manual

A fairly complete bundle and we are not missing anything. This time we do not have any driver CD-ROM, so we will have to visit the product page to download the management applications.

Bracket mounting and design

For this AORUS FI27Q we have the gala support of the brand, which is the same that carries the emblematic AD27QD and others. One of the most aggressively designed stands on the market today, and one of the most spacious in terms of depth, so we better make sure we have a deep table to maneuver.

The stand is separated into two parts, the monitor arm and the legs. To join it we just need to screw the screw integrated into the legs on the arm. Both elements are mostly made of solid gray painted metal with a slight roughness. Only the center and side trims are made of glossy black plastic and eye, because it has integrated lighting compatible with Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0 that we will see later in action.

It is an interesting detail to have a handle on the top to be able to transport the monitor safely. Personally it is one of the bases that I like the most . The arm of course has a hydraulic system to lower and raise the monitor. A built-in 100 x 100mm VESA mount with a custom quick clamp system ensures secure support for the monitor screen. A 30-second, screwless installation.

The joint that has the arm of the AORUS FI27Q has four degrees of freedom, that is, that we can raise and lower the monitor, rotate it sideways, up or down and also rotate it 90 degrees. The price to pay for this union is that the screen has a slight wobble on unstable desks.

Exterior design

We already have the AORUS FI27Q monitor fully assembled and this is what it looks like. The legs at no time are more advanced than the screen, so they will not get too much in the way if we work or play near it. Like all those introduced by the manufacturer, the entire rear area and frames are made of high quality hard plastic, but what stands out the most are its minimal frames.

With meter in hand we have measured a thickness in the lower area of ​​23 mm, this being the largest. In the lateral and upper zone we only have some 2 mm edges that support the image panel, although if we also measure the inner frame of the screen we will have a total of 8 mm. This comes perfect for multi-screen setups for simulators and gaming.

We also have an excellent anti-glare finish on the panel, which is responsible for blurring light that falls directly on it so as not to generate interference on the image. For the rest, we have nothing more to tell about its design, later we will see the back area with RGB lighting in all its glory.

Ergonomics

Let us briefly deal with the ergonomics provided by the AORUS FI27Q, which is very good and worth seeing in action.

Being a 27-inch monitor we still have space and the possibility to rotate it clockwise to place it vertically, for example to read.

The hydraulic arm allows us vertical movement in a range of 130 mm from the lowest position to the highest.

The clamping ball joint allows us two more movements. The first of these corresponds to the possibility of frontally orienting the panel, which we can turn downwards by -5 ⁰ or upwards by about 21 ⁰. The second is the movement on the Z axis (sideways) in a range of 40⁰, 20 to the right and 20 to the left.

Connectivity

Nor should we forget about connectivity, something quite fundamental in a gaming monitor like this AORUS FI27Q. Again we must refer to their generation brothers because they have practically the same connections as them. All of them are located in the lower area, including USB, so to connect a flash drive they are a bit out of hand.

In total we will have the following useful ports:

• 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-B (for data and configuration) 1x Display Port 1.22x HDMI 2.02x 3.5mm Mini Jacks for headphones and microphone Kensington slot for universal padlock Three-pin 230V power connector

You already know that the USB-B will have to be connected to the PC if we want to use the normal USB ports to plug in flash drives or peripherals and to manage the lighting through RGB Fusion, as well as the configuration through the Sidekick OSD.

In principle, both video connection standards will support this 2K resolution and the 165 Hz vertical synchronization that the monitor can support at most. These parameters can be changed without problems in the respective programs of the Nvidia or AMD graphics cards.

Finally, I think that the two USB would be much more accessible placed in the lateral area, this I have already said in several reviews. However, surely for aesthetic reasons the manufacturer has chosen to place them just below.

In this area we also have the monitor navigation joystick, specifically in the central area of ​​it. We do not have any other button for the criminal OSD integrated, so we can handle everything with just one finger and moving them in different directions.

Lighting system

We already said at the beginning that the AORUS FI27Q has a complete integrated lighting system with Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0 technology. We can manage it either from the OSD of the screen or from the manufacturer's RGB Fusion application. The good thing about the system is that we can synchronize it with other Gigabyte hardware that has this technology.

We have a total of three lighting zones, one integrated in the screen, and another two integrated in the support arm. We will have the possibility to choose between a few animations or fixed color settings. This lighting has the sole objective of improving the aesthetics of the product, since in general, it does not have enough power to function as an ambient backlight.

The software is very easy to use, and it is also installed automatically with the Sidekick OSD. It only consists of a main window where we will see the monitor with the different lighting areas to be able to customize as we see fit. If we had more compatible hardware, it would appear in the left side area through a list.

Display and features

We now turn to see the technical section of this AORUS FI27Q monitor, which has characteristics that will surprise you. We are facing a 27-inch panel capable of offering us a native WQHD resolution at 2560x1440p (2K) in a standard 16: 9 panoramic format. This means that we have a pixel size of 0.2331 × 0.2331 mm, or what is the same 108 pixels per inch, which is great in terms of image quality.

AORUS has used a high quality ELED backlit IPS panel as we will see in the calibration later. This panel has a contrast of 1000: 1 normal and 12M: 1 dynamic, giving us a maximum brightness of 350 nits (cd / m ²) enough to have DisplayHDR 400 certification and, consequently, support HDR10.

The most important thing for gaming and the main difference with the other models is that it has a refresh rate of 165 Hz and a response speed of just 1 ms MPRT (Moving Picture Response Time), so they are sensational features for such a panel.

And it will also be interesting the benefits that we have in order to use it as a design monitor since it is a very good IPS panel. And it is that it has implemented a 10-bit color depth (8-bit panel + FRC) with a vertical and lateral vision of 178 degrees. It is calibrated to cover 95% of the DCI-P3 color space, traditionally used in video editing, and much wider than for example sRGB.

With this panel that is very similar to the AD27QD, we will have the typical technologies of AORUS monitors such as PiP (image in image) and PbP (image by image) mode to be able to see different video sources simultaneously on the same monitor. This is very oriented to gaming, in case we have a camera or a capture device also connected and we want to see the two signals.

We also have ANC technology in the 3.5mm Jack ports whose function is to provide noise cancellation to the microphone that we connect to the monitor. Of course it is a system oriented to e-sport gaming and competitive games. Finally, we cite the gaming-oriented solutions implemented by the manufacturer and that classify this monitor as tactical:

• AORUS Aim Stabilicer - Reduces motion blur for sniper actions and FPS games. Panel or Dashboard: that will be able to monitor the properties and state of our CPU, GPU and DPI of our mouse, as long as we have the USB-B connector installed and the driver installed. Black Equalizer: is a system by which the monitor detects the darkest areas on the screen and automatically lightens them during the game. In this way we will have better visibility in this area without over exposing other brighter areas. Game Assist: a utility that allows you to place a minute hand on the screen for the elapsed time, and an advanced adjustment in the position of the image. OSD Sidekick: the software that extends the properties of the monitor in terms of game-oriented image.

Calibration and color proofing

We will analyze the calibration characteristics of the AORUS FI27Q, verifying that the manufacturer's technical parameters are met. For this we will use the Colormunki Display colorimeter with Pantone X-Rite certification, and the HCFR software with the GCD Classic color palette. Likewise, we will verify these properties with the sRGB color space and also DCI-P3.

Contrast and brightness

First, we will take care of performing the basic tests that give us the actual measurements of brightness and contrast.

Taking the monitor brightness to the maximum available, we have obtained values ​​that in all cases exceed the 350 nits that the manufacturer gives us. What's more, we even have values ​​of up to 431 nits in the center of the panel, something that is valid for a DisplayHDR 400 certification. Sensations values, without a doubt, we were sure that this would be because we already know this panel.

The same has happened with the contrast, which has exceeded what was specified by the manufacturer, standing at 1156: 1. This means that the difference between the deepest black and the brightest white is more than a priori the data sheet marks.

The values ​​shown below have been obtained with a display configuration in the “Standard” graphic profile, brightness at 16%, contrast at 50%, Gamma 3 profile and “User define” color temperature. In other words, we have only modified the brightness to obtain the best results, the rest are thus defined at the factory.

SRGB color space

For the best results we have had to lower the brightness to just 16% to obtain maximum color fidelity on the monitor. And as we can see, the results in Delta E are spectacular, down from 2. Let's remember that human eyes differentiate between real and represented colors in a delta greater than 2, except for grays, to which we are especially sensitive. Precisely in the gray scale is where we have results greater than 2, but even so they are still spectacular and worthy of a panel of this quality.

Regarding the calibration graphics, in almost all of them the lines are very close to what the program considers ideal for the color space. We only move a little further away on the Gamma curve, although the development of this curve remains parallel to the reference constantly.

RGB levels are practically overlapping each other, which is very positive in terms of color stability and fidelity. And how could it be otherwise, we are completely covering the sRGB space, since in the three vertices the point goes further than the reference triangle (black line).

DCI-P3 color space

For this color space we have a value in the Delta E calibration of 2.42, a little higher than in the case of the previous space but tremendously good if we consider an ideal value less than 2.

You can see a certain improvement in the graphics for this color space, with a much tighter Gamma and almost perfect black and white levels. Likewise, the CIE diagram shows us that we are surely fulfilling that promised 95% DCI-P3. In addition, all the points or colors tested are within or very close to the reference boxes, and point D65, which shows a color temperature of 6500K very well adjusted, ideal for the user.

On this occasion we have not considered a panel calibration necessary, since the results shown are very good and the color and image representation is perfect.

AORUS FI27Q user experience

After a few days of use, I am going to tell what in my opinion has been the experience of use with this AORUS FI27Q.

Games

Again we have a 27-inch monitor with all the necessary ingredients to be a perfect gaming machine. An IPS panel of 1ms and 165 Hz is exactly what a gamer wants, since the fluidity will be maximum and the LAG minimum. But of course, we must take into account the native resolution, which in this case of 2K, and very few graphics cards are capable of moving a game to more than 100 FPS in this resolution.

In short, these types of monitors are intended for users who have spectacular hardware within their equipment, Nvidia RTX 2070 Super or better in any case. Although of course, we always have the possibility of reducing the resolution to 1080p and with 27 inches the quality will continue to be very good.

In short, I consider it a perfect monitor for gaming , and on any computer, since its characteristics offer us versatility, the possibility of rescaling with little loss of quality and great image quality. Let's not forget that it has enough technology behind it to support and improve the user experience.

Multimedia and movies

The same can be said about the reproduction of multimedia content. We have a fairly large screen and ideal for watching movies on our computer, even in 4K since, having an intermediate resolution, we will not be as limited in resolution as with a Full HD monitor.

Here gaming technologies will do little, and it is also true that we have DisplayHDR, but in the most basic degree of all. For this reason I consider it as a more or less standard monitor in this aspect, without curved format like the CV27Q or CV27F, which are perhaps better options in this regard.

Design

In view of the results shown during calibration, we see no impediment that it can be used for design. It has a large color space above sRGB and a large Delta E with well adjusted brightness. In addition, it has PBP and PIP to work simultaneously with several video sources.

We are only missing a Pantone X-Rite certification for professional use, although this is always reserved for 4K monitors.

OSD panel and Sidekick

Let's now look at the AORUS FI27Q OSD panel and its various functions quickly. It is exactly the same as that of the other models, with an integral control through the joystick that will offer us the following.

We have a total of four quick menus that will be activated with the four main addresses of the space:

• Above: Black Equalizer to set overexposure in excessively dark games Bottom: Selecting the image mode among a large number of preset color settings Left: Volume of the audio output for headphones, since we don't have integrated speakers Right: Selecting the input video, between HDMI and DisplayPort

If we press inwards we will have four other menus in the corresponding directions:

• Above: in the main monitor configuration menu Down: turn off the monitor Left: activation and configuration of the Dashboard or monitoring panel of our basic hardware Right: Game Assist menu with game-oriented solutions, being able to align the image, activate a timer, crosshairs, and other options.

With the main menu on the AORUS FI27Q we will have many options to modify on our monitor with a total of 6 sections and an option to reset the configuration. The management of image properties is based on profiles located in the "Picture" section. Within each of them we can modify the color, brightness, contrast, and a long etcetera. In addition, we have many other options that are available in the quick menus. We do not have an overclocking mode for 165 Hz, these will be natively if the card and the port are compatible.

With the Sidekick OSD program, this form of image management through profiles is even more impressive. We have a total of 7 modes, the same as in the OSD, in which we can modify many properties from the program panel.

We will even have hotkeys to control the monitor, settings we generate such as video input or activation of the RGB Fusion program and configuration of the sound card integrated in the monitor.

Final words and conclusion about AORUS FI27Q

Well, we got to the end of this analysis in which we have seen a monitor that practically matches and improves the performance of the AD27QD, since its IPS 2K panel raises the frequency to 165 Hz and 1 ms compared to the 144 Hz of the other model. In addition, it has FreeSync, HDR and a spectacular design with integrated RGB lighting.

It is a quintessential gaming monitor, but to maximize its power we will need stratospheric hardware, which is capable of moving games in 2K at more than 100 FPS, which is not an easy task. As in the entire range, we have useful tools such as the Black Equalizer, Game Assist or the OSD Sidekick software to manage the image output as we wish.

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And we have seen that the calibration of this 10-bit panel is even better than that of the models we have already tested, with 95% DCI-P3 and Delta E results less than 2, which is only presented by the most demanding panels designed for content creators. The OSD panel is also one of the best and most complete on the market.

Few flaws we can get a monitor of this size, but everything it offers us and above all, at the level that it offers us. To make a mistake, the USB ports could be better placed for accessibility, and integrated speakers would have been very useful. We don't know the final price of the product yet, but we do have a FI27Q-P variant with HBR3 technology that widens the bandwidth to further improve speed and image quality.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ 27 ", 2K, 165 HZ AND 1 MS	THE SITUATION OF USB PORTS
+ IPS PANEL WITH GREAT CALIBRATION	TO REQUEST, SOME INTEGRATED SPEAKERS
+ GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN QUANTITY AND SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT
+ DESIGN AND INTEGRATED LIGHTING
+ GREAT ERGONOMICS AND BEST OSD MENU

The Professional Review team awards you the platinum medal and recommended product:

AORUS FI27Q

DESIGN - 95%

PANEL - 97%

CALIBRATION - 90%

BASE - 87%

MENU OSD - 90%

GAMES - 99%

PRICE - 87%

92%

One of the most complete AORUS monitors, even ahead of the AD27QD