Overshadowed by the release of the “world’s first” 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor, Alienware’s other new OLED monitor that launched at CES 2024 is just as impressive, even though it's smaller and has a lower native resolution. The AW2725DF 360Hz QD-OLED ($899.99) is a 27-inch QHD (1440p) monitor not unlike many of the OLED gaming monitors introduced last year, except for one key difference: The refresh rate breaks the 240Hz ceiling to reach an impressive 360Hz. It's this marriage of great visuals and premier performance that earns it our Editors' Choice award for best high-end gaming monitor for esports. Design: Connected and Striking at 27 The aforementioned 32-inch Alienware impressed us when it arrived at PC Labs last month, but its 27-inch cousin is no slouch, either. A few inches smaller, the 27-incher forgoes a curve, sticking to a traditional flat gaming-monitor design. We've seen it before: black bezels, thin enough to avoid distracting from the picture, and a hexagonal ba...

A super-high refresh rate and a glamorous OLED panel unite in Alienware's AW2725DF, delivering massive wins in two areas that esports hounds covet in an elite monitor.