AOC AGON AG256FS - 25 Inch FHD Gaming Monitor, 390Hz, Fast IPS, 0.3ms, HDR400, Height Adjustable Esports Base, RGB Lighting, USB Hub (1920 x 1080, 400 cd/m2, HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.4 / USB 3.2)

Not often I'm surprised, but this monitor is absolutely brilliant. I've had a high quality Alienware 38 widescreen, and I was always ok with it, recently though the white banding issue in dark scenes made me change. Glad I did, colours pop out and the dark scenes in Last of us 2, rich dark colours, can actually see more in the dark, so much easier to see whats in the shadows. Oled is far superior, was worried re burn in, but this monitor reminds you to use the refresh feature.. The pixels that a reviewer with bionic eyes, said was problematic, no issues for me. Resolution wise had no issues with ultrawide comparability so far. Now, the 800R curve? Well it is great for gamers, really helps immersion. No issues reading emails etc. I don't work on a pc, its for gaming/ leisure. Get it now while its £700 odd quid. Stunning picture OLED, proper colours, proper dark when its supposed to be, and crisp crystal clear graphics. Its a 10 from me Len.

If you are a PC gamer looking for that new display/monitor upgrade, just BUY this OLED display! dont even consider wasting your time or money on cheaper IPS!! for general desktop use it doesn't look much different to to IPS screens tbh. BUT, once you have your GAMES loaded up, they look absolutely Excellent! so SHARP! so CLEAR! so much juicy vibrant COLOR! ALSO, you can emulate 24 inch screens by setting the resolution un-scaled in nvidia control panel and then choosing 1080p resolution! so you got options if 27 inch is abit too big for you! i actually play 1080 by 1440p! looks stunning! this is the cheapest OLED you can buy and its top quality! if you are a PC gamer, you absolute owe it to your video GAMES to be displayed in the BEST way possible! finally, when u get the monitor, make sure the first thing u do is adjust the settings to make the display look its best!

I like this monitor, it's big and bright, well most of the time, the pixel cycling feature dims the monitor to prolong life, this is an option to engage, and it comes in different flavours. The stand works well with reasonable height adjustment, so on a normal desk, you can centre the monitor with a straight-ahead POV, if you prefer a monitor shelf, the monitor slides down almost to the bottom of the support. The monitor can be mounted on an arm or stand. The curve for "work" eg word processing, it does take a little getting used to, it is, however, just a habit/familiarity thing, and it's easy to have three program windows open at the same time, with real estate being equal to that of three monitors in practical terms. By that, I mean if I were writing this review on a standard landscape widescreen monitor, the actual form would take up the central third of the screen. In this larger monitor, the relevant part of the screen is fully visualised and larger than, say, on a standard 24" landscape view, being effectively 'portrait'. Of course, I can go full screen at any time for video and gaming reasons, and here, the larger high-definition display comes into its own. First few days of use, thoughts --, the remote control is useful and necessary. The switches are mostly around the back of the monitor, making them PITA to get to. This is true for the USB connections, which I don't use because I don't have the need; still for devices you would keep connected almost all of the time, so a Keyboard/mouse, etc, this is not so much of an issue, in the same way connecting the video lead and power cable location is not convenient for say memory stick use etc unless your desk free stands so you can walk around the back. The remote allows me to set timing alerts, which is good because I am lousy at taking breaks when into a project; the one negative is the monitor asks for rest after four hours of use; I can ignore and power through; this is just a feature of OLED tech, and a means to ensure longevity, again running the refresh program is via the remote, it's not a great inconvenience, and perhaps a good thing to have to take a break, and I generally complete my current task, and manually engage a few minutes after. I think the price at the moment is good for a monitor of this size and quality.

Lets talk about the curve. From a standard monitor to a curved screen makes a difference. When playing games you get an immersive feeling like no other, you feel part of the game. I play BF4, PUBG and many other shooter games. Its a plus for me. Size, the monitor is huge but not too big that it won't fit on your desk. The stand is awesome and well made, It feels like it has been made out of steel. The emtire monitor can rotate about 60 degrees each way and will move up and down on the stand without an issue. The rear of the monitor comes with multiple input/outputs including2 USBs ideal for cable management for keyboard and mouse. The monitor also has a headphone holder that pops out the side to hold a pair of headphones. I use it all the time for my Hyper X Wireless Clouds. Ideal place to charge them. RGB, You can select a nice color to match your setup but I do believe the color is limited to a few, red green and blue? You can adjust the monitor with a console that plugs in and sits on your desk or using the monitor itself. To save extra cables, I just used the monitor. Gaming - You notice, you notice the refresh rate. Going from a 60hz monitor everything feels ridiculously fast, combine that 200hz with a 200fps locked game and you have yourself a very nice experience. The monitor does not feel like a strain on your eyes after long game play. It truly is an outstanding experience. Light-bleed. As users have pointed out, light bleed is noticeable at the top and bottom BUT only when the entire screen is black so unless your going to look at black screens all day... Its expensive, but its worth it.

Cannot transition anything across this monitor from either my other 2xAOC monitors on either side of this one. Repetitive warnings of all kinds leading up to the monitor automatically shutting down. So if I'm in a game I lose the screen. Settings are too many and too complicated and I have no idea what most of them are for or what they mean. A simple monitor should be exactly that "simple" Even the reset option in extras does not in fact reset the whole monitor. The graphics are amazing, but the problems severely outweigh the benefits of this monitor. I shall be sending it back for a refund

Great depth of colour. V good monitor. V good price

This monitor looks absolutely exceptional, It's my first time using OLED on anything except for my mobile phone, and the results compared to other monitors visually are immediately apparent. The contrast and colour is exceptional, while the brightness available is more than enough for most use cases. The setup was easy, the size is accurate, and it's weighty enough to sit comfortably on a desk, but not be so cumbersome you're worried about it. For the price, being one of the cheapest OLED monitors on the market, it's a wonderful purchase. Lots of built in features to protect it from the standard OLED burn in issues

- Pro's Incredible response time with silky smooth visuals Plenty of ports to connect USB's into Amazing size and it wraps around your head to really make you feel immersed. Incredible deep blacks - Cons Brightness is incredibly low, for a gaming monitor it completely falls short of that mark, it simply cannot handle big bright scenes and abruptly dims the screen making for any kind of gaming or even work on this monitor is incredibly annoying Although this is an OLED panel and the blacks are amazing, the colours are so incredibly washed out, I tried absolutely everything to get this to have a nice set of colours but I could not get what I wanted. I don't know if it's the matte or just the panel itself but the colours for an OLED are very disappointing. My biggest issue with this monitor is the brightness fluctuations causing a constantly almost flicker on the screen as the the dimming in so abrupt.