Gigabyte launches AORUS OLED gaming monitors in Australia

Gigabyte has launched the AORUS ELITE FO27Q28G and FO27Q24G OLED gaming monitors in Australia. The 27-inch QHD models are available through selected retailers.

The new screens join the company's AORUS gaming range and use WOLED panels, with refresh rates of 280Hz on the FO27Q28G and 240Hz on the FO27Q24G. Both have a quoted 0.03ms grey-to-grey response time and a four-sided borderless design.

The FO27Q28G uses a fourth-generation Primary RGB Tandem WOLED panel with peak HDR brightness of up to 1,500 nits, 99.5% DCI-P3 colour coverage and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. Gigabyte says the panel architecture reduces power consumption by up to 20% compared with the previous generation.

The FO27Q24G uses a third-generation WOLED panel with MLA+ technology. It offers peak HDR brightness of up to 1,300 nits, 98.5% DCI-P3 colour coverage and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.

Both monitors have a glossy screen finish that Gigabyte calls RealBlack Glossy, with a stated reflection rate of 1.1%. The finish is designed to reduce reflections while retaining black levels and colour performance in brighter rooms.

HDR focus

A key part of the launch is HyperNits, a brightness setting for HDR content. Gigabyte says OLED displays can appear dimmer in some HDR peak brightness modes because of Average Picture Level limits. The setting adjusts the EOTF curve to increase overall brightness while preserving highlight detail.

Users can choose between two HyperNits modes. HyperNits High increases brightness by up to 30%, while HyperNits Medium lifts it by up to 20%.

Gaming tools

Both monitors include built-in gaming features. Tactical Crosshair changes the colour of the crosshair based on the background, while Tactical HUD mirrors selected parts of the screen, such as a mini-map, and lets users move that image to another position.

Gigabyte has also included OLED VRR Anti-Flicker, which adjusts the variable refresh rate range to reduce flickering linked to shifts in frame rate. Both models support G-Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro.

Burn-in measures

The launch also brings an updated version of Gigabyte's OLED protection system, AI OLED Care Pro. It monitors bright areas of the screen and carries out pixel cleaning when the monitor is idle or switched off.

Additional features include Adaptive Light, which changes brightness in response to ambient light, and Auto Lock, which switches the display off when the user steps away and restores it on return. For heat management, Gigabyte uses what it calls Cooling Force, based on a heat pipe design intended to spread heat more evenly across the panel.

Ports and formats

The FO27Q28G includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 2.1 connection, a USB Type-C port with up to 15W power delivery, one USB 2.0 service port and an earphone jack. It also includes an additional HDMI 2.1 eARC connection.

The FO27Q24G includes one HDMI 2.1 port, one DisplayPort 1.4 connection, a USB Type-C port with up to 15W power delivery, one USB 2.0 service port and an earphone jack. Both displays support plus or minus 90-degree pivot adjustment and 130mm of height adjustment.

In panel size terms, the FO27Q28G is listed at 27 inches, while the FO27Q24G is listed at 26.5 inches. Both use a 16:9 aspect ratio, 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 1.5 million-to-one contrast ratio and support for 1.07 billion colours.

The monitors arrive as gaming display makers continue to push OLED technology further into the mainstream PC market, competing on refresh rate, HDR performance and burn-in management. The AORUS ELITE FO27Q28G and FO27Q24G are available now through selected retailers across Australia.