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GIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P vs GIGABYTE MO27Q2A

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AORUS FO27Q5P

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MO27Q2A

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42 of 164 fields differ

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  • 29 different values
  • 13 known for one only
  • 58 the same
  • 64 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 42WB: 28WMO27Q2A is 14 W lower.
  2. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 36WB: 25WMO27Q2A is 11 W lower.
  3. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 300nitsB: 250nitsAORUS FO27Q5P is 50 nits higher.
  4. Full-screen brightnessA: 300nitsB: 250nitsAORUS FO27Q5P is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

2560 × 1440Native for both
A500Hz
BNot available

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A7.17kg
B6.09kg
Weight without stand
A4.97kg
B4.59kg
Box weight
A11.3kg
B11.63kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A

General

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Series
AORUS1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
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Model numbers
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GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker names 27-inch panel. Physical diagonal or 26.5-inch active-image alternative is not calculated from the inconsistent published area.
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
Not available
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:91Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
16:92Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
108.8ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
Not available
Not available
Active display area
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Published area 590.42 x 333.72 mm conflicts with native resolution multiplied by 0.2292 mm pitch. Cause is unstated, so pixel pitch is omitted.
Width590.42Height333.72mm(23.2 × 13.1 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Published display area 590.42 x 333.72 mm conflicts with native resolution multiplied by published pitch 0.2292 mm. The cause is unstated, so pitch is omitted.
Curved
Not available
Not available
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Semi-glossy6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Exact-model review explicitly describes semi-glossy surface with anti-reflective coating.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-Reflection1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Anti-Reflection1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
QD-OLED1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
QD-OLED1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Panel type (as published)
QD-OLED1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
QD-OLED1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Backlight
None (self-emissive)3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026
None (self-emissive)3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026
Local dimming
Not available
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel maker
Samsung Display3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Panel section expressly QD-OLED powered by Samsung.
Samsung Display3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026Exact-model QD-OLED paragraph says powered by Samsung. Panel generation is not inferred.
Panel part number
Not available
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Colour depth
10bits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
10bits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Published 10 bit (1.07B). Native panel implementation is not inferred from input depth.
Colour depth method
Native5Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review specification table labels Native Color Depth and Gamut as 10-bit. That explicit native-panel statement supports this field, rather than inferring implementation from accepted input depth.
Not available
Displayable colours
1.07 billion1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
1.07 billion1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
sRGB coverage
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
99%1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
99%1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Exact-model maker Color Saturation row states 99% DCI-P3. The review quotes the same manufacturer coverage claim. Coordinate basis is unstated.6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Introduction explicitly quotes maker 99% DCI-P3 coverage. Measured 98% Standard-mode result is separate and is not written into a maker claim field.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Claimed Delta E
21Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Factory calibration claim Delta E<2. Formula, mean/maximum scope, reference space and picture preset are unstated.
21Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Factory calibration claim Delta E <2. The bound of 2 is stored. Mean/maximum and colour-space reference are unstated.
Paper calibration report in box
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker Accessories list includes a Color Calibration Test Report. Manual Package Contents p4 shows the physical report.
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Not available
Static contrast ratio
1,500,000:11Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
1,500,000:11Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (typical, SDR)
300nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Published SDR 300 nits at 100% APL. Distinct from higher small-window SDR brightness when APL Stabilize is High.
250nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Typical SDR 250 cd/m2 at 100% APL.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
1,000nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Published typical HDR 1000 nits at 3% APL. HDR mode name is unstated here.
1,000nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Typical HDR 1000 cd/m2 at 3% APL.
HDR peak test window
3%1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker states 3% Average Picture Level. This is not a described literal white-window area or stimulus, which remains unknown.
3%1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Published 3% average picture level. It is not a separately defined window area.
Full-screen brightness
300nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker brightness specification explicitly 300 cd/m2 typical SDR at 100% APL. This is the stated full-screen SDR condition, distinct from small-window peaks.2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications p20 explicitly 300 nits typical SDR at 100% APL.
250nits1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Typical SDR 250 cd/m2 at 100% APL.
HDR formats
HDR105Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review specification table explicitly HDR10.
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HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 5001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
DisplayHDR True Black 4001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionDisplayPort 2.1
2560 × 1440Native500Hz
Source3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026DP 2.1 section explicitly native QHD 500 and UHBR20 uncompressed transmission. Full-size DP row only. Bit depth and chroma conditions unstated. HDMI/MiniDP/USB-C timing lists support 500 but alone do not prove respective maxima, so those rows remain omitted.
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A
Not available
Max refresh rate
500Hz
Not available
Max refresh rate at native resolution
500Hz
Not available
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
500Hz
Not available
Max refresh rate over HDMI
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
500Hz1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
280Hz1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Published 280 Hz without a stated overclock mode. Input-specific maxima remain unproved because the manual only gives a supported-timing list.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Maker FreeSync Premium Pro icon and G-SYNC Compatible. Manual generic VRR toggle is not stored as a specific certified protocol.
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro4Press releasegigabyte.com/eu/press/news/2296Read 5 October 2026
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
0.03ms1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
0.03ms1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
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Overdrive settings
Not available
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p14 Ultra Clear available input 120/180/250 Hz. Maker main says firmware update needed. Supported BFI input rates are conditions, not resolution maxima.3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026
Yes4Press releasegigabyte.com/eu/press/news/2296Read 5 October 2026Exact June 17, 2025 maker release names Ultra Clear powered by BFI. This is self-emissive OLED black-frame insertion, rather than backlight strobing.
Blur-reduction technology
Ultra Clear2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Ultra Clear4Press releasegigabyte.com/eu/press/news/2296Read 5 October 2026
Blur reduction works with VRR
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-reviewRead 5 October 2026Own hands-on test explicitly disable Adaptive-Sync and reduce to 250 Hz to use Ultra Clear. This differs from native 500 Hz continuous output.
No6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Ultra Clear section explicitly says black-frame insertion at 120/280 Hz cannot operate simultaneously with VRR. It requires current firmware. Exact test firmware is unstated.
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
Yes3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Ultra Clear explicitly inserts black frames. Current firmware update required. This is self-emissive BFI rather than backlight strobing.
Yes4Press releasegigabyte.com/eu/press/news/2296Read 5 October 2026Maker launch release explicitly names BFI behind Ultra Clear. Simultaneous VRR operation is not inferred.

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
18ms8Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review/2Read 5 October 2026Own absolute-input-lag chart explicitly Aorus FO27Q5P 500 Hz 18 ms full black-to-white transition. This is total event-to-display latency under this reviewer method, not processing-only delay or OSRTT display-lag metric. All tests Standard mode. Input/firmware/calibration state unstated. Separate 2 ms full-screen white drawing is not a mean GtG transition. Resolution is not separately restated for this latency chart.
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
503nits6Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review/3Read 5 October 2026Own Uncalibrated Maximum Backlight Level test 503 nits with APL Stabilize High. Low setting roughly 360 nits is separate. All tests Standard mode from p4. This is SDR peak with variable brightness, not maker 300 nits at 100% APL. Firmware/input/window area/instrument unstated. Stored 503 follows the review prose approximate figure, while the chart reports 503.6769 nits.
258.5nits6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Own Spyder colorimeter test reports maximum SDR 258.5 cd/m2 in Standard mode. Exact Spyder model, firmware, input and stimulus window are unstated.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
1.7117Reviewtomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gigabyte-aorus-fo27q5p-27-inch-500-hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-review/4Read 5 October 2026Own linked Calman chart Aorus FO27Q5P Color Gamut Standard default states Avg dE2000 1.711. This is uncalibrated Standard default rather than factory Eco or sRGB emulation. Reference colour space, input and firmware are unstated. After-calibration 1.43 at 200 cd/m2 is a different condition and omitted. The linked chart coordinate basis is CIE 1976 u′v′. Its reference gamut name is not stated.
0.566Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Standard mode without additional calibration: own Spyder measurement average Delta E 0.56, maximum 1.08. Stores average. Delta E formula, exact reference space, firmware and input are unstated. Separate sRGB mode 1.10 is not substituted.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Video inputs
AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI2.12Not available
DisplayPort2.1180
Mini DisplayPort2.1180
USB-CNot available1Not available
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Exact full-size and MiniDP 2.1 UHBR20 are inputs, with published raw 80Gbps UHBR20 bandwidth. Full-size DP 1.4 HBR3 is output and excluded from input counts. HDMI/USB-C DSC/bandwidth capabilities are unstated and not inferred.3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026DP UHBR20 section explicitly raw 80Gbps bandwidth. Exact SP inventory distinguishes full-size/Mini inputs from HBR3 output.
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A
TypeVersionCount
HDMI2.12
DisplayPort1.41
USB-CNot available1
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
2
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
2.1
1.4
HDMI features
CEC2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026System Other Settings p19 explicitly HDMI CEC. Compatible consoles wake and switch off the display with their own power states.
CEC2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026System p18 explicitly enables HDMI-CEC power coordination.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
USB-C power delivered
18W1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Normal operation 18 W explicitly maker and manual p20 profiles max 15 V/1.2 A. Standby Auto p19 separately up to 15 V/3 A =45 W, with Smart PD controlling standby/power-on. Mode difference is preserved.
18W1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker normal-operation power delivery is up to 18 W. Exact-model manual p19 has separate standby Auto-enable profiles 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 12 V/3 A and 15 V/3 A, up to 45 W nominal. Disable mode supplies no standby charging. Standby capability is not substituted for normal-operation 18 W.
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.21
USB-C3.21
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker USB 3.2 upstream plus alternate-mode Type-C upstream. Manual p19 establishes Type-C 3.2 only with USB 3.2 Support enabled, otherwise 2.0. Generation is unstated and omitted. Manual overview USB upstream shape is Type-B.
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.21
USB-C3.21
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker specifies one USB 3.2 upstream port separately from the Type-C upstream row. No generation number is inferred.2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual p6 identifies that physical port as USB-B. Manual p19 USB 3.2 Support enables Type-C USB 3.2, with USB 2.0 when disabled. No generation number is inferred.
USB downstream hub ports
AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.22
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.22
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker USB 3.2 downstream count 2. Manual p6 identifies two USB-A sockets. USB 3.2 generation number is unstated.
KVM switch
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026
Daisy chain (MST)
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Display p16 names Daisy Chain. Main page expressly multiple video signals, with exact spec DP 1.4 output. Output is not counted as input.
Not available
Ethernet
No2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive physical I/O p6 and p20 contains no Ethernet connector.
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive I/O diagram p6 and specifications p21 contain no Ethernet.
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive I/O diagram p6 and specifications p21 contain headphone output only.
Optical out
No2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive physical I/O p6 and p20 contains no optical connector.
No2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exhaustive I/O diagram p6 and specifications p21 contain no optical audio output.
Picture in picture
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p17 expressly PIP, unavailable with HDR/VRR signals.
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Picture by picture
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p17 expressly PBP, unavailable with HDR/VRR signals.
Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available

Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Number of speakers
21Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
21Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Speaker power per channel
5W1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker 5 W x2 means two channels 5 W each, rather than 10 W per channel.
5W1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Webcam
Not available
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
130mm1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
130mm1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward21°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Swivel
Left20°Right20°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Left15°Right15°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Pivot
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly 0 to +90 degrees clockwise. Counterclockwise 0 is stated lower bound, not inferred from ambiguous portrait-only text.
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Removable stand
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Yes2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Wall-mount section p7 removes the stand for 100x100 mm VESA mounting.
VESA mount
100 x 1001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
100 x 1001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
VESA adapter needed
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Security lock slot
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons, Software1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Exact SP establishes USB-connected OSD Sidekick desktop software. Manual supplies joystick and physical control buttons. Main Control Center paragraph alone is not claimed to prove full OSD control.2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Control button joystick pp6-10 plus physical Tactical and KVM keys. Exact maker SP OSD Sidekick note supplies desktop monitor-control evidence. General Control Center compatibility does not by itself establish full OSD adjustment.3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026User Friendly directly describes 5-way joystick. Software control is independently supported by the exact maker SP OSD Sidekick note, rather than inferred from the general Control Center paragraph.
Joystick, Buttons, Software2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Overview p6 and function guide p10 identify joystick, KVM switch and Tactical Switch. A power-only button is excluded.6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Exact-model review OSD section explicitly operates picture profiles, brightness, contrast, gamma, colour temperature, game aids and joystick mappings through GIGABYTE Control Center and OSD Sidekick.
Desktop software
GIGABYTE Control Center and OSD Sidekick1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Exact SP note explicitly names OSD Sidekick and requires a USB A-male to B-male connection between PC and monitor. Main page names Control Center as a general device utility, while OSD Sidekick supplies the direct monitor-control evidence.3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Maker lists GIGABYTE Control Center as a general utility for supported device performance and RGB settings. Exact maker SP explicitly names USB-connected OSD Sidekick, which provides direct display-control evidence.
GIGABYTE Control Center3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026Exact maker page names GIGABYTE Control Center. Desktop OSD adjustment is not inferred from a generic software description.6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026The reviewer directly operates this monitor through GIGABYTE Control Center and OSD Sidekick. Physical control and software control are both supported.
User firmware updates
Yes3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Maker Ultra Clear and OLED VRR Anti-Flicker instructions expressly download/update latest firmware.
Yes6Reviewchip.pl/2026/09/gigabyte-mo27q2a-test-recenzja-opiniaRead 5 October 2026Firmware update photograph linked beneath Ultra Clear section shows the exact GIGABYTE MO27Q2A firmware archive and running monitor Firmware Update utility. User firmware upgrade is directly documented. Tested firmware number is not visible and is not inferred.
Ambient light sensor
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Presence sensor
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RGB lighting
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026System p18 RGB LED pattern. Rear logo lighting, not panel backlight.
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Gaming menu features
Black Equalizer 2.0, Gaming Timer, Gaming Counter, Refresh Rate, Crosshair, Eagle Eye, Night Vision, Flash Dimming2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Game Assist p12 named aids plus Black Equalizer 2.0 p14. Tactical Switch is a control rather than game-overlay aid.
Black Equalizer 2.0, Super Resolution, Gaming Timer, Gaming Counter, Refresh Rate, Crosshair, Night Vision, Eagle Eye, Flash Dimming2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Game Assist p12 and Gaming p14 name these aids. Tactical Switch is a control and is excluded.

OLED care

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OLED care
Pixel Clean, Static Control, Pixel Shift, APL Stabilize, Sub-Logo Dim, Corner Dim2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11 exact menu/function names, without importing timing or care modes from other products.
Pixel Clean, Static Control, Pixel Shift, APL Stabilize, Sub-Logo Dim, Corner Dim2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact-model manual OLED Care p11 names Pixel Clean, Static Control, Pixel Shift, APL Stabilize, Sub-Logo Dim and Corner Dim. These are not inherited from MO27Q2.3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026Exact-model manual OLED Care p11 names Pixel Clean, Static Control, Pixel Shift, APL Stabilize, Sub-Logo Dim and Corner Dim. These are not inherited from MO27Q2.
Burn-in covered by warranty
Yes3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026Maker global 3-year warranty includes burn-in. Regional legal/service terms may vary.
Yes3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026Exact-model 3 YEAR WARRANTY paragraph includes panel burn-in. Maker states that terms vary by region.
Burn-in warranty length
3years3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026
3years3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width610.3Depth158.6mm(24 × 6.2 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker height 532.5 mm is unlabelled as minimum/maximum, so endpoints are omitted. Exact manual matches 158.6 mm full depth.
Width610Depth190mm(24 × 7.5 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual p21 W x H x D: 610 x 499 x 190 mm. Stand-height position is unstated, so height endpoints are omitted. Webpage width 610.3 mm differs. Manual 610 mm takes precedence.
Dimensions without stand
Width610.3Height356.4Depth57.2mm(24 × 14 × 2.3 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Width610Height358Depth65mm(24 × 14.1 × 2.6 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual p21 W x H x D: 610 x 358 x 65 mm. Webpage width 610.3 mm differs. Manual 610 mm takes precedence.
Stand footprint
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Weight with stand
7.17kg(15.8 lb)2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 direct 7.17 kg with stand, ±0.5 kg. Maker web estimated 7.2 rounds it. Exact manual nominal retained.
6.09kg(13.4 lb)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual Specifications p21: 6.09 kg with stand, tolerance +/-0.5 kg.
Weight without stand
4.97kg(11 lb)2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p20 direct 4.97 kg without stand, ±0.5 kg. Maker estimated 5 kg is rounded. No accessory subtraction.
4.59kg(10.1 lb)2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual Specifications p21: 4.59 kg without stand, tolerance +/-0.5 kg.
Box dimensions
Width900Height560Depth190mm(35.4 × 22 × 7.5 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
Width860Height470Depth160mm(33.9 × 18.5 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Box weight
11.3kg(24.9 lb)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026Maker gross 11.3 kg is explicitly an estimate. Different manual net weights use tighter nominal numbers.
11.63kg(25.6 lb)1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker estimated gross 11.63 kg. This is a published estimate, rather than a measured unit weight.

Power

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Power supply
External adapter1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical exact-model fiche explicitly external power supply, Lite-On PA-1181-76. The adapter model is not treated as a power rating.
Internal1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
Adapter rating
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Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Power use (typical)
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Power use (max)
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Power use SDR (EU label)
36W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 2026Published on-mode SDR 36 W. Maker/manual 49 W uses CEC conditions without explicit SDR scope and is not substituted as universal typical draw.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states the on-mode SDR power demand, matching the stored published API value.
25W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026Current EU SDR on-mode power 25 W. Maker 35 W under CEC lacks typical/max labels, so it is omitted from those claim fields.
Power use HDR (EU label)
42W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 2026Published on-mode HDR 42 W. No USB load inclusion assumption.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states the on-mode HDR power demand, matching the stored published API value.
28W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026Current EU HDR on-mode power 28 W.
Standby power
0.5W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 2026Published 0.5 W, maker web <0.5 W.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states 0.5 W standby demand.
0.5W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026Current EU standby power 0.5 W. Maker bound <0.5 W.
Off-mode power
0.3W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 2026Published 0.3 W, maker web <0.3 W.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Canonical fiche explicitly states 0.3 W off-mode demand.
0.3W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026Current EU off-mode power 0.3 W. Maker bound <0.3 W.
EU energy class SDR
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
F5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026
EU energy class HDR
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267376Read 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2267376_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
G5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/2267378Read 5 October 2026
Energy per 1000 h SDR
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Energy per 1000 h HDR
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Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
21,0001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5P/spRead 5 October 2026
15,0001Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
Low Blue Light Hardware Solution, Flicker Free2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Picture p15 hardware Low Blue Light and safety verification p26 Flicker Free and Low Blue Light. Preserve certification scope rather than assuming every mode.
Low Blue Light Hardware Solution2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Explicit hardware low-blue-light certification in manual p15. No unstated Flicker Free certification is inferred.
Low blue light
Hardware2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Picture p15 explicitly TUV Low Blue Light Hardware Solution at reset/default setting.
Hardware2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Picture p15 explicitly Low Blue Light panel compliant with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Hardware Solution at factory/default settings.
ENERGY STAR
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Monitor, Monitor Base, Stand, Power Cable, Power Adapter, HDMI Cable, DisplayPort Cable, USB Type-C Cable, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, Color Calibration Report2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026p4 complete package inventory. USB cable omitted from maker web accessories is explicitly supplied by manual. Regional substitutions may occur.
Monitor, Monitor Base, Stand, Power Cable, HDMI Cable, DisplayPort Cable, USB Cable, Cable Clip, Warranty Card, Quick Start Guide, Color Calibration Report2Owner's manualmanualslib.com/manual/4135118/Gigabyte-Mo27q2a.htmlRead 5 October 2026Package Contents p4 identifies all listed physical items.
Cables included
AGIGABYTE AORUS FO27Q5P
Type
Power Cable
HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
USB Type-C
USB Upstream
Source2Owner's manualdownload.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/AORUS_FO27Q5P_UM_English_20250521.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual p4 names each cable without numeric counts. HDMI 2.1 version additionally maker accessories. No numeric cable counts are inferred from singular illustrations.
BGIGABYTE MO27Q2A
Type
Power Cable
HDMI Cable
DisplayPort Cable
USB Cable
Source1Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2A/spRead 5 October 2026Maker Accessories list names these four cable types. Numeric counts are unstated and omitted.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FO27Q5PRead 5 October 2026
3years3Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Monitor/MO27Q2ARead 5 October 2026Global exact-model policy is three years. Regional legal terms may vary.
Dead pixel policy
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