MSI MAG 271QP QD-OLED: What Real Users Say About the Fringing

You might need to go 4K if color fringing is an issue, or wait for the new OLEDs that will be released with RGB structure soon.

tl;dw — No, it's not worth $500, because you can't get it for $500 and because a comparable $530 Alienware AW2725D exists.

The new QD-OLED models will have a standard vertical RGB pixel layout, instead of the triangle layout, which should fix the color fringing.

You can get an AW2725DF QD-OLED for under 650 euros now. LCD isn't viable over 250 euros now that OLED prices have halved in two years. The quality difference in contrast and motion clarity is enormous.

I've returned my 1440p OLED after a few hours of using it due to color fringing, bought a 4K one instead.

I paid more for my OLED and have absolutely zero regrets, probably my fav upgrade ever.

The entire reason I have an OLED monitor is because it was cheaper than all the non-OLEDs with decent HDR. I don't know why anyone wouldn't go OLED at that price, it is not even a close comparison.

This is the lowest cost OLED monitor I've seen period besides a unicorn deal earlier this year. Other OLEDs of this spec will run around $450-$500 if you do a quick search on Amazon.

Color fringing is not a problem on 4K models.

Color fringing is the top reason to avoid 1440p OLED currently. 4K 32 inch has enough pixel density that it's not noticeable.

Bought the QPX 360 last November and absolutely love it. No regrets at all and a massive upgrade over IPS. I will never go back.

Solid price for a 240Hz OLED.

This is the best 27 inch OLED for the money currently. I just bought one, no ragrets.

I got the E2 version for the same price on cyber Monday last year. It's been great but I regret not getting the 360Hz because with a 4070ti super I easily max out and can do more with the older games I play.

I really love it. It has more burn in protection features than any other OLED monitor, HDR looks insane, and motion clarity is impeccable. The biggest con for me is just a current OLED tech limitation—auto brightness limiting. A small white window will be extremely bright, but as soon as you full screen it, the monitor dims significantly.

I have the same monitor. Fringing is annoying when used for productivity, but for gaming all good. I never notice it while gaming. Had it as my main work screen, but switched to IPS for work, and just game on this one. It's a great monitor.

I'd avoid the 273QP — it has a firmware bug with ABL force enabling in SDR even when HDR is disabled. I personally have issues with black screens after waking from sleep or changing OSD settings. Also note that the HDMI port does not support 1440p 240Hz without DSC.

Long term you will adapt to color fringing, but what will help the most immediately is to sit slightly further back from the display. For the desktop experience, use 125% or higher DPI scaling — that will take some of the edge off.

It's probably the pixel layout of the QD-OLED. It feels like IPS and VA are easier to see on. I just got used to it.

I've had this monitor for a week now. I think the clarity of the text is great. I have a 2K IPS 165Hz side monitor. When I compare it to an OLED monitor, you won't believe it, but there's a world of difference. The colors are really great. It didn't give me a headache when I used it for a long time. I'll never use anything other than an OLED panel again.

I got a very similar model, the 271QP, but I paid like $350 after tax with 2 year in store warranty at Micro Center because I got a credit back for my old monitor that failed. Versus the 1440p 170hz IPS I used to have, I love it.

Just transitioned to a similar Gigabyte MO27Q2 OLED 240Hz 1440p from 1080p 144Hz. Very happy and I think it's worth it if you have the budget and use a lot of screen time for games and movies.

Personally hated the color fringing for the first 5-10 hours of use, now I don't see it at all anymore. It's a very individual thing, some people get used to it, some don't.

1440p QD-OLED is unbearable. I returned two of them before going to 4K WOLED.

The triangular sub pixels really messed up my eyes, gave me migraines and put me in a terrible mood. I returned the PG27UCDM (QD-OLED) and got the XG32UCWMG (WOLED) and it was like night and day. My wife even noticed how irritable I was after 15 minutes of use on the QD.

It's amazing. Color accuracy out of the box was unbelievable.

This is a great monitor! I bought it roughly a month ago for MSRP, and it looks fantastic. Definitely recommend if you live near a Micro Center.

Just snagged up the 271QP today! It was too good to pass up — a OLED 240Hz for $410 after tax.

I just got this monitor, I've only seen OLED on various smartphones before, so I'm blown away. The eye strain isn't an issue for me because I was using cheap VA panels. It's a badass panel, and I don't want to look at an LCD ever again.

They seem to fail spontaneously and troves of them have been going through RMA for not being able to display an image — connection to PC is fine, image is just not displayed and OSD won't appear.

I purchased this exact model last winter when they ran the same promo. No scratches or burn-in. Was really well packaged.

I got the 280Hz version, it's dope. If you've been thinking about it, pull the trigger.

This is why I went with Tandem WOLED instead. No color nor text fringing at all. Also way brighter and supposed to be more burn-in resistant.

After a few days with a QD-OLED I couldn't get used to it. Solved by switching it out for WOLED.

Too overblown issues with color fringing on text. MSI and QD-OLED panels in general are excellent gaming/media monitors — even the 1440p ones — but you have to understand the tech and not be extremely picky.

I'm still enjoying it thoroughly now. It's still a solid entry level choice for an OLED monitor. I don't think you should worry too much about burn-in. The features themselves really do a good job. So now I just kinda forget about it and enjoy the panel.

People still think burn in is a real issue. Like when was the last time you thought about burn-in on your phone?

I'm on the same boat. I bought two OLEDs last week and hated them both. I just returned them.

Just got this for £360 in the UK from Very.

I had 1440p 27 inch QD-OLED for a bit but it was so blurry I returned it and got 4K 32 inch WOLED which was a lot sharper and I've been happy.

I knew about color fringing, but I thought it only affected text. I even notice it while playing games or watching videos. I calibrated the monitor very well for SDR content, but it still looks strange. In HDR mode it's not even noticeable, but all the SDR content just doesn't look right.

1440p Alienware QD-OLED and I just got used to the fringing. I remember text looked absolutely horrible when I first switched but I WFH on it now no problem. Also my monitor is as pushed back on the desk as it can go.