Display specialist AOC and its sub-brand AGON by AOC – one of the world’s leading brands of gaming monitor1 and IT accessories – launched a wide range of monitors and peripherals this year. Bringing together this year’s most popular products in business, entertainment and gaming product groups, AOC is here with perfect gift ideas for the upcoming Christmas season.
Ultra elegant – Ultra HD
Have you made any new resolutions for the new year? AOC’s 27-inch (68.58 cm) monitor in the value-oriented V4 series, U27V4EA, is a 4K resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) model with an IPS panel that offers wide angles. Its elegant, minimalist, 3-sided frameless design sits stylishly on the table. Its brightness of 350 nits is high enough for comfortable use in rooms with daylight. With its 112% sRGB and 83% Adobe RGB gamut area, this monitor is well suited for digital image and video editing with the added sharpness of 4K resolution. What’s more, it’s perfect for light gaming tasks after work hours, thanks to Adaptive Sync support and a 4ms GtG response time. The stylish U27V4EA has all these comprehensive features for a manufacturer-recommended retail price of only $449. For this reason, it is an ideal gift for many people’s home office.
Take the home office to the next level
AOC’s Q32P2CA takes itself to the next level in terms of features. This 31.5 inch (80 cm) monitor offers QHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels) with its IPS panel, giving it a large screen area and a flawless resolution to match. What makes the Q32P2CA a real joy is the USB-C connection. Laptops and tablets that support USB-C’s DisplayPort Alternate mode can be easily connected to the monitor to expand the display. Meanwhile, the monitor charges these devices over USB-C at up to 65W, eliminating the need for a second power cable, thus reducing cable interference. The Q32P2CA, a member of the business-oriented P2 series, is equipped with an ergonomic stand that offers height, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustments. Features such as Low Blue Light mode and Flicker-Free technology reduce eyestrain while users focus on their work. This monitor is perfectly suited to a variety of applications that benefit from both rich and well-defined images created by 1.07 color support, 75Hz refresh rate and 4ms GtG, as well as sharper moving images. Especially for those who work at home on their laptops, the Q32P2CA (Manufacturer Recommended Price: $539 USD) or its Ultra HD sibling with a stylish 3-sided frameless design, the U32P2CA (Manufacturer Recommended Price: 679 USD) are great productivity-boosting gifts.
Fast and live gaming
The greatest gift for a gamer may be solid hardware to add to their game setup. AGON by AOC’s acclaimed AOC GAMING G2 series offers exceptional value, especially with 27G2U (Manufacturer Recommended Price: $319). Perfectly suited for fast-paced FPS, RPG, Action or MOBA games thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate, the 27-inch (68.58 cm) 27G2U features an IPS panel with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution for punchy, natural and accurate colors. With a larger screen size than ordinary 24-inch monitors, the 27G2U makes it easy to see details. Ordinary GPUs are able to achieve high frame rates in the model’s Full HD resolution. Motion Blur Reduction (MBR) reduces the response time to 1 ms MPRT, providing a smooth and sharp gaming experience. Gamers can sit comfortably and enjoy healthy gaming sessions thanks to its ergonomic foot, Low Blue Light mode and Flicker-Free technology.
For players who value speed and frame rate above everything else, C27G2ZU will be a wonderful gift. The 27-inch C27G2ZU has a 240Hz refresh rate and only 0.5ms MPRT, giving you sharp, clear images in fast-paced competitive gaming. Its high, 3000:1 contrast ratio and 1500R curved VA panel completely immerses gamers in their games. For gamers with quick reflexes who want to play competitive games, the C27G2ZU offers a great combination of features at a great price (Manufacturer Recommended Price: $409).
diving into simulation
AGON, AGON by AOC’s state-of-the-art lineup offers gamers a high-end and feature-rich experience, especially for fans of flying, racing or any first-person simulation games. The massive 49-inch (124 cm) AGON AG493UCX2 (Manufacturer Recommended Price: 1329 USD) is for gamers looking to go beyond the limits of reality. 1500R curvature, a 32:9 super-wide aspect ratio and 5120 x 1440 pixels Dual QHD resolution not only fully covers the peripheral field of view of users, but also increases their situational awareness. Thanks to the wide field of view, simulation racers can easily see their opponents in their side mirrors, or simulation pilots can look sideways and check the track before making the final approach. The 165 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms MPRT ensure a more immersive experience and a more “connected” feeling. In addition, 400 nit brightness, 3000:1 contrast, DisplayHDR 400 support and 90% DCI-P3 color gamut area provide a natural, saturated and colorful representation. Also, this model is ergonomic and productivity enhancing in a home office or on a streamer’s desk, thanks to the display’s Picture-by-Picture mode, KVM switch and USB-C connection (65W power supply).
From professionals to professionals
AGON by AOC’s state-of-the-art monitor series for esports enthusiasts, AGON PRO, has been developed for gamers who seek a high level of competition and will accept nothing less. AGON PRO AG254FG (Manufacturer Recommended Price: 1019 USD) is a beast for high refresh rate gaming with its stunning 360 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms GtG and NVIDIA G-SYNC certification. The 24.5-inch (62.23 cm) AG254FG is equipped with a three-sided frameless Fast-IPS panel with Full HD (1920×1080), rich colors (100% sRGB coverage) and a stylish design (reddot design award-winning). A built-in, removable Screen Shield eliminates shadows and reflections from external light sources, providing a seamless gaming experience both day and night. With an exceptionally low input latency, this monitor also features NVIDIA’s Reflex Latency Analyzer, so users can measure total system latency and detect potential bottlenecks.
Gaming hardware beyond screens: Power up the setup
While gaming monitors mainly cover the visual part of the overall gaming experience, audio and input devices are equally important. In order to fully present the gaming ecosystem, AGON by AOC considers all fronts.
AOC GAMING GH300 (Manufacturer Recommended Price: $69) is a 7.1 gaming headset with a detachable boom microphone. Large 50mm neodymium drivers deliver clean sound across a wide frequency range (20 Hz to 20 kHz), and the built-in 24-bit/96 kHz DAC produces studio-quality sound. With virtual 7.1 surround sound support, gamers can hear the footsteps of their enemies and guess where they’re coming from, or enjoy stunning soundstages.
A ambidextrous mouse designed for both left-handers and right-handers, the AOC GAMING GM500 (Manufacturer Recommended Price: 29 USD) is one of the most basic yet perfect gifts for gamers of all skill levels. Supporting NVIDIA Reflex technology for virtually zero latency, this mouse is equipped with a high-quality, accurate Pixart sensor and durable Omron switches, making it suitable for high-energy, fast-paced competitions. 5000 DPI, 20 g acceleration and 100 IPS tracking speed allow users to turn the exact target they get into the game directly.
AOC GAMING GK500 (Manufacturer Recommended Price: 89 USD) The ideal companion for the GM500 mouse. This 104-key mechanical gaming keyboard is loved and appreciated by gamers with its quieter, linear-style Outemu Red switches. Thanks to its n-key rollover and 100% anti-ghosting features, it is a real pleasure to write and play on it.
All three peripherals feature Light FX RGB lighting. It can be extensively customized with different effects via the AOC G-Menu software and can be used for synchronization between AOC’s Light FX-enabled hardware, from peripherals to monitors.
AOC’s comprehensive portfolio offers a wide selection of monitors and peripherals for everyone, from familiar home office users to esports enthusiasts. Plus, this winter is a great time to bring joy to your friends and family with gifts that will boost their productivity or take their game to the next level. Come on, then let’s prepare them for the future of work and play with AOC!
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