KTC 27 Inch Gaming Monitor 220Hz, 2K QHD Monitor 1ms w/ Speakers H27T22C-3

This monitor surprised me. I normally stick with brands I am familiar with when it comes to technology, so this purchase was risky for me.

What I really wanted was a 4K 120 Hz (or better) TV, but finding one small enough to fit my desk was impossible. This monitor is the right size, resolution, and refresh rate on paper, but how would it stack up? The monitor looks fantastic, plays the games and shows I want from my streaming device (roku), and has an audio output for a soundbar I purchased. My Roku remote even controls the volume and mute function on the soundbar, so everything worked out well, even it if wasn't what I was originally looking for.

The only caveat I have is that, occasionally, the monitor will have pixelated black boxes when I change the input or wake it from sleep, but it goes away quickly and never stays.

A solid purchase for sure.

I really don't want to type a big set of paragraphs but I do really want to get it across that this is an amazing monitor. I keep it set to 180 hz but play all my games at 120, I never really notice any tearing outside of games that are already famous for mild screen issues. The black equalizer mode is a great tool but I keep mine off - if you like less vibrant blacks (easier to see things in the dark) that's for you, but I live without it. It's not exactly zero bevel but you aren't going to notice, or care, at this price point.

It's got some ghosting if you really look for it, but believe it or not it's less than my old 180hz MSI monitor had. The adjustability actually shocks me still, my old monitor would flicker and freak out at the slightest touch but this one feels like I can manhandle it and no matter how I adjust it I never see it freak out or tantrum like my old one.

Colors on this are great, by the way. It takes a few hours of testing to really dial in your profile but once you do it's a really gorgeous display. It even has a "reader" mode where it turns the screen sepia, and you can make it more or less dark for comfort. I really can't sing this monitor's praises enough, especially for the price.

**5 out of 5 stars**

I'm not a gamer, so I can't comment on the high refresh rates or gaming performance. However, I bought this monitor primarily for programming and general productivity, and it has been excellent.

The 27-inch 2K QHD resolution provides plenty of screen space for writing code, viewing documentation, and working with multiple windows side by side. Text appears sharp and clear, which helps reduce eye strain during long coding sessions.

The colors look great, the IPS panel provides good viewing angles, and the overall image quality is impressive for the price. Setup was straightforward, and the monitor has performed reliably so far.

I was happy enough with the first one that I ended up buying two of them. Having dual 27-inch QHD monitors has significantly improved my workflow and productivity when coding.

Even though it's marketed as a gaming monitor, developers and other productivity-focused users can benefit just as much from the high-quality display and extra screen real estate. I'm very happy with this purchase.

Monitor exceeds expectations as far as build quality and viewing experience. The maintenance for the matte screen seems rather finicky, I'd rather prefer to use specialty cleaner than rely on distilled water and a light touch but I understand the necessity.

The default 50% brightness is already exceedingly bright, having the option to increase it if needed later is a boon, the absurdly high refresh rate is about what I cap on in most games I run, even with framegen on

I bought two of these 27" monitors to flank my new 32" 4K OLED monitor. I wouldn't call these monitors outstanding by any stretch, but for side monitors I figured I could go a lot cheaper as they're not where most of my focus goes, so I didn't need outstanding color, contrast, image quality, etc.

Both monitors had 2-3 dust particles behind the screen, which is something I expected. KTC doesn't have an outstanding clean room environment, and a professional reviewer had more like 10-15 dust particles. I will say that if this isn't your primary monitor, you are hardly ever going to notice that sort of thing. I didn't return the monitors; I would have to go to a more expensive brand and it just isn't worth it for secondary monitors. If it's your primary and you are really anal about image quality, it may matter to you. But you'd be surprised how readily you can accept monitor imperfections: my last monitor had a dead pixel about 2/3 from center to edge, and I barely ever noticed it, and the one before that had major blooming in one section of edge, and while more noticeable, it wasn't that bad either. These dust particles are about 1/2 to 1/2 as noticeable as a dead pixel; catch a zoomed-up image of the monitor (see the photo I've included) and you can tell how minor it really is. So this is probably still an OK monitor even as a primary.

The monitors say they support some HDR and that was one of my criteria; I wanted some minimal level of HDR support since my main monitor is HDR-capable, and figured it could occasionally matter like when watching a movie or TV show on a side monitor while working on the main one.

They also are G-Sync compatible (not certified); I can confirm that the Nvidia control panel identifies them in this manner. I had a tricky time getting them to work this way though. I think it had to do with running multiple monitors with G-Sync enabled at the same time but when I enabled the second monitor's G-Sync, the monitor seized up in a loop. I had to turn it off, and I think I had to toggle on support for both monitors from the Nvidia control panel, and then turn the monitor back on. Something like that. It freaked me out for a few frustrating minutes before I got it working.

Being 4K you get very clear images and have to get absurdly close if you want to make out individual pixels or see any kind of artifacts stemming from the subpixel layout.

I did have an issue once with the monitor getting out of sync where it was like one of the colors was off by a few pixels or something; turning the monitor off and back on resolved this. I suspect that's a very rare issue that can affect most displays.

For power, these have standalone power adapters, which means plugging in is unencumbered, but you may have to find a place for the power brick on or under your desk. Aside from building the power adapter into the monitor itself as some do, this is a better solution than solutions which eat up extra outlets (or require you to use some form of extension cable to avoid doing so).

I mounted these on VESA arms without ever trying their stands, so I won't comment on stand quality.

Overall good monitor, especially for its price. Ticks a ton of spec boxes and I would choose them again unless I had gobs more money.

Really good monitor! I upgraded from a basic Hp 60hz monitor to this beast. Gorgeous colors and my games looks extra smooth with the 240hz. For $114 can’t beat it for an upgrade.

So far the monitor works really well, it give me vivid colors and is the perfect size for my PC setup. I happened to get it on a sale so I'd say it was money well spent.

I ordered the KTC 27M1 27 Inch Gaming Monitor with shields- for those reading reviews on the multi-monitor option page. As it is information I always struggle to confirm I will also note it does in fact have G-Sync Compatibility, 2xDP 1.4 ports, and it is HDR compatible (though the screen will not allow for a true HDR display).

The picture color, brightness, refresh rate, etc all live up to the specifications listed for the device, the construction while relatively cheap feeling does present any issues once set up, and the stand it comes with is relatively sturdy and stable on the desk. The VESA mounting option is also perfectly stable, though the product does NOT come with the M4-0.7 x 10mm screws needed for mounting so keep that in mind if you wish to use VESA mounting. Additionally the speakers the monitor comes with built in are cheap but more than acceptable for casual use.

Despite all this, the product is going to receive a low rating from me due to a few issues. Firstly, when receiving this product, the monitor box was placed within another, amazon branded box that was nearly 3 times it's size with no packing material. Due to this the monitor box inside was able to bounce around and may have contributed to the following issues; YMMV as to whether this will be an issue for you as well.

Issue 1: Upon setting up the first monitor I received, adjusting settings, and testing for a while, I noticed on occasion (roughly 10-30 min between) the monitor would flash to black across the entire screen for a moment. After EXTENSIVE testing to try to diagnose whether this was a settings or compatibility issue or an issue with the monitor and my PC, I concluded that the issue was with Display Port #1, as having it plugged into Display Port #2 did not present the issue with the same settings; meanwhile Display Port #1 using other cables or devices, any refresh rate/HDR/Adaptive-Sync/etc. settings continued to present the same issue. At this point I contacted amazon for a replacement, which I received promptly a few days later.

Issue 2: Upon receiving the replacement (arrived in the EXACT same oversized type of box...) and setting the new monitor up (current), it is exhibiting the EXACT same issue only in Display Port #1. Whether this is a QA issue or an inherent flaw with the way the product is designed is beyond my ability to determine, but regardless this means I'll never be able to have two devices plugged in using Display Port. I have NOT had time to check whether either HDMI port exhibits the same issue, though I would hope it does not. In addition to this issue, the monitor also has a red stuck (sometimes called dead) pixel very close to the center of the screen, so when in dark stuff, the red pixel tends to stand out and be noticeable. In other words- I sent in for a replacement due to an issue and received an item with an additional problem instead. I am also now unable to use amazon for another replacement, only a refund. I bought this monitor during cyber monday and cannot afford another monitor to replace it now due to the sales being over. (though perhaps contacting support directly could change this, I am afraid at this point of receiving an even more damaged/problematic monitor again so I'm essentially cutting my losses).

Issue 3: When attempting to contact KTC using the 'contact the seller' button I am taken to a 404 'page not found' error, and KTC's warranty states that 1-3 dead pixels are considered normal and acceptable so I'd have to pray they would simply believe me about the flicker problem as capturing it on video is nigh impossible due to the infrequency of it. I also have never bought a KTC product before or worked through a warranty process with them, but from reading online, it does not produce hope. This has furthered my choice to simply cut my losses, keep my current replacement, and hope it does not get worse or cause other problems over time.

TL;DR- The monitor overall has excellent picture and performance for it's price point, however there are options available with similar performance claims from other manufacturers for similar cost; and unless you wish to test your luck or are ready to accept one port not working correctly being likely, I would suggest choosing one of those other options instead if possible. I will give the final rating of 3/5 stars purely by merit that aside from the dead pixel as long as I stick to Display Port #2 it is an otherwise fantastic monitor.