- Philips and AOC have introduced new 1,000 Hz gaming monitors
- They claim they are the world’s ‘first’ 1000Hz gaming monitors, despite AntGamer’s next monitor scheduled for 2026
- Both will use the same panel with a dual mode feature.
With CES 2026 on the horizon, we can expect several new PC hardware products to arrive, and fortunately, Philips and its sister brand AOC have already introduced new monitors that may seem extreme, to say the least.
As reported by our friends at PC Gamer, Philips and AOC have revealed two gaming monitors with a 1000Hz refresh rate: the Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD and the AOC Agon Pro AGP277QK, both of which will use the same panel. Both will support dual mode, allowing users to quickly switch from their default QHD and 500Hz resolution to HD at 1000Hz.
Philips and AOC claim this is the “world’s first 1000Hz gaming monitor,” but that will largely depend on which monitors go on sale first: the Evnia 27M2N5500XD, the Agon Pro AGP277QK, and the AntGamer monitor (previously announced in September), all scheduled for 2026.
Aside from a 2000:1 contrast ratio, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, and a 1ms GtG response time, we still don’t have the full specs for the Philips and AOC displays. However, with new hardware expected in January, it won’t be long before we get the full picture on these monitors.
However, many (including me) may wonder who exactly these monitors are for, as 1000Hz seems excessive, even for competitive gamers. It’s also worth noting that image quality when using the dual-mode switch will be significantly reduced, dropping to HD (1920 x 1080) instead of QHD (2560 x 1440).
Analysis: Not to be a killjoy, but no one needs a 1000Hz gaming monitor
With a refresh rate of 500 Hz, it is already almost overkill, as most users will not notice the difference between 144 Hz and 240 Hz. However, going up to 1,000 Hz seems completely unnecessary, since there are almost There are no modern games that are capable of exceeding 240 fps, and you’re asking a lot to reach that frame rate.
I guess it will come down to how much both monitors will cost, and if any of the current 27-inch dual-mode monitors are anything to go by, I expect them to be very expensive.
I’m sure there will eventually come a time when such high refresh rates are relevant, but for now, I see this as nothing more than hype on the part of Philips and AOC. Who knows. Maybe I’ll be proven wrong.
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