News in the Channel - issue #43

AOC GAMING MODELS

frames, they want to buy once, buy well, and not have this conversation again in 18 months. Neal chose... AOC GAMING The AOC GAMING U27G4XM . Mini LED backlight with 1,152 local dimming zones, DisplayHDR 1000 and 1,200 nits of peak brightness: near-OLED black levels with none of the burn-in question hanging over it. It's a 27-inch 4K Fast IPS at 160Hz with the same 320Hz Full HD mode, and it lands around £399.99. For a customer whose real purchase criterion is peace of mind, Mini LED is the honest answer. Reseller note: If they do want OLED, don’t dodge the objection — sell against it. The AGON PRO AG276UZD (27-inch 4K QD-OLED, 240Hz) ships with AOC’s OLED Care suite and a three-year warranty that explicitly covers burn-in.

They aren't chasing frames, they want to buy once, buy well, and not have this conversation again in 18 months. “ ”

AOC GAMING U32G4U

spec sheet can: it looks like a serious present. Underneath, it’s the same dual- mode tech: 4K at 160Hz, full HD at 320Hz – on a Fast IPS panel with DisplayHDR 400 and a pair of HDMI 2.1 ports for the console. Around £340. The size sells it; the specification means it doesn't get outgrown by February. Reseller note: For a bigger gift budget, the AG346UCD with its 34-inch curved QD-OLED, 3440×1440, 175Hz, gentle 1800R curve, is the one that gets photographed and posted on Instagram. CHALLENGE No.3 A parent buying for a teenager who leaves the screen on for 11 hours a day. They’ve read something about OLED burn-in on a forum and it’s made them nervous. They aren’t chasing

AGON PRO AG326UZD2

CHALLENGE No.4 A tech enthusiast who has already read every review of every panel you’re about to mention. He knows what a Gen 4 QD-OLED is. He wants DisplayPort 2.1, he wants to know the APL figure behind the peak brightness claim, and he is unimpressed by round numbers. Budget

AOC GAMING U27G4XM

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