The KTC M27T6S, a 27-inch QHD (2560x1440) 200Hz gaming monitor featuring a mini-LED panel, has reached its lowest price ever at $260. This deal marks a significant drop for a display that earned a 90% score in PC Gamer's review and was previously named the best 1440p gaming monitor.
The monitor's primary draw is its mini-LED backlight technology, which utilizes numerous small LEDs for more precise local dimming compared to standard LED panels. This enables exceptional brightness and an effective dimming algorithm. While capable in standard SDR use, the monitor truly shines in its HDR mode. PC Gamer's reviewer noted being impressed by its HDR performance, particularly in games like Cyberpunk 2077 where bright desert scenes that challenge OLED monitors were rendered with striking intensity. "The sun is so bright, it almost hurts your eyes," the review stated, highlighting a level of realism typically absent in entry-level HDR 400 monitors.
However, the mini-LED technology is not without its drawbacks. In darker scenes, users might observe some light bleed and glow, indicating that while the KTC M27T6S balances mini-LED's weaker aspects well, it doesn't eliminate them entirely.
From a performance standpoint, the monitor offers a 1ms response time and a 200Hz refresh rate, specifications that are competitive even for non-mini-LED 1440p displays. In terms of build quality, the monitor is solidly constructed, primarily from plastic, but it lacks an integrated USB hub for charging external devices.
Despite these minor limitations, the KTC M27T6S represents remarkable value for a mini-LED monitor, rivaling OLED displays in certain aspects. Its current price point is also notably less than the cheapest OLED monitors that PC Gamer would recommend. Price tracking throughout the year has confirmed that this specific KTC monitor has not been available at this low price before.