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| The Gigabyte GO27Q24G is a new 1440p OLED monitor with glossy coating. |
If you have been waiting for a high-refresh OLED monitor that doesn’t look like you are staring through a frosted window, Gigabyte just heard your prayers. Sort of.
The company has quietly launched the Gigabyte GO27Q24G in China. Available for preorder via JD.com at 2,599 yuan (~$376), this 27-inch display is shaping up to be one of the most affordable entry points into the world of glossy QHD OLED gaming.
But before you rush to convert your currency, there are a few details worth unpacking—specifically regarding the panel inside, the coating on top of it, and what that price actually means for the rest of the world.
Glossy is the Star of the Show
Let’s address the elephant in the room: the finish.
For years, gamers have been told that matte screens are the “practical” choice. They reduce glare. They hide dust. They look utilitarian. But they also make colors look muted and give text a slightly grainy appearance—a tradeoff that has frustrated creative professionals and competitive gamers alike.
The GO27Q24G rejects that compromise.
At its core, this is a 27-inch 2560 x 1440 QHD OLED panel running at 240Hz. But the main attraction isn’t the refresh rate—it’s the glossy coating.
Gigabyte is marketing this under its “RealBlack Glossy” branding. Unlike the semi-glossy or matte finishes found on older OLED monitors, this coating allows light to pass through the display with minimal scattering. The result? Text looks sharper. Colors look punchier. Blacks look infinite. It’s the same philosophy Apple uses on the MacBook Pro’s Liquid Retina XDR display, and it works.
“Glossy panels deliver sharper and clearer images without the grainy effect found on matte panels,” Gigabyte notes in its product literature. “Colors will also pop more here, with deeper blacks for excellent contrast.”
The tradeoff, of course, is reflections. If you game in a sun-drenched room with white walls, you will see yourself. That said, with a peak brightness of 1,300 nits in HDR, this monitor fights back better than most.
For a deeper dive into the official specifications and design gallery, you can visit the product page directly here:
👉 Gigabyte GO27Q24G Official Product Page
The “Old Panel” Advantage
Here is where things get interesting—and slightly nuanced.
The GO27Q24G uses an older generation MLA+ WOLED panel. This is not the latest Tandem WOLED found in Gigabyte’s premium MO27Q28GR.
So why should you care?
In short: you probably shouldn’t—at least not negatively.
While MLA+ is technically “last-gen” (or at least, last-iteration), it is still a highly mature OLED technology. It delivers excellent brightness, zero blooming, and instantaneous response times. More importantly, by using a slightly older panel, Gigabyte is able to drive the cost down significantly.
At $376 equivalent in China, this monitor undercuts almost every other glossy 240Hz OLED on the market by a wide margin. The fact that it still carries DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and 99% DCI-P3 coverage means you aren’t sacrificing color accuracy for the sake of the discount.
HyperNits and Anti-Glare Tech
One of the standout features Gigabyte is pushing here is HyperNits technology.
This is a firmware-level brightness booster that can increase luminance by up to 30% without clipping highlights. In practical terms, that means specular highlights in games (explosions, sunlight, neon signs) will look blindingly bright while shadow details remain intact.
It’s a clever workaround for OLED’s historical brightness limitations, and paired with the glossy coating, it makes HDR gaming feel genuinely immersive rather than just “vibrant.”
Connectivity: Almost There
The port selection is solid, if not groundbreaking.
You get dual HDMI 2.1 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4, a headphone jack, and USB-C with 15W Power Delivery.
That 15W PD is worth noting—it will charge a phone or a mouse dongle, but don’t expect to power a laptop. This is clearly a desktop-first monitor. Still, having USB-C at all is a welcome addition for cable management nerds.
The monitor also supports both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync, so screen tearing shouldn’t be an issue regardless of which brand of graphics card you worship.
The Global Rollout Question
The GO27Q24G appeared on Gigabyte’s global website earlier this year, which is usually the smoke signal that precedes a worldwide fire. A wider rollout is almost certainly in the works.
However—and this is a significant “however”—do not expect a $376 price tag in the United States.
Tariffs, shipping logistics, and regional pricing structures will inevitably push the US cost higher. A realistic estimate would likely land somewhere between $449 and $499. Even at that price, it would still be one of the most affordable glossy OLEDs available, but the aggressive China-exclusive pricing has set expectations high.
For now, if you are in North America or Europe, you wait.
Should You Wait?
If you are currently gaming on a standard IPS panel and have been curious about OLED but balked at the $800+ entry fee, yes, this monitor is worth waiting for.
The glossy coating alone justifies the upgrade. Once you see an OLED without a matte diffusion layer muddying the pixels, it is genuinely difficult to go back. Text is crisp. UI elements look etched into the glass. Motion clarity is absurdly good at 240Hz.
The only real competition at this price tier would be from ASUS’s XG27AQDMG or perhaps a discounted LG 27GR95QE, but both of those carry semi-glossy or matte finishes.
The GO27Q24G is, for all intents and purposes, the affordable glossy hero we have been asking for.
Source(s):
Gigabyte Official
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| Back of the Gigabyte GO27Q24G |
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| Front of the Gigabyte GO27Q24G |