Tested by IMartz

KTC M27T6

Name: KTC M27T6
Brand: KTC

Decent HDR and blooming control for little money, at the expense of some response-time performance.

PanelQD Mini LED VA

IMartz verdict

Pros

Controlled blooming and dimming zones.
Very wide color gamut for an LCD.
Much higher perceived contrast than a conventional IPS or VA.

Things to consider

Uneven performance in the main HDR mode, with brightness gradually falling.
Weak viewing angles due to the VA panel.
Visible ghosting and smearing in fast games.

A good fit if…

Multimedia, movies and games focused on image quality.
Users who want an inexpensive Mini LED with high contrast.
Those who prioritize blacks, color and visual impact over competitive gaming.

Consider another option if…

Your priority is shooters or demanding competitive gaming.
You are sensitive to VA panel smearing.
You want completely stable and predictable HDR.

Measurements and specifications

IMartz test results. See each section for the measurement conditions.

Display and format

General specifications

Panel

QD Mini LED VA

Resolution

1440p

Refresh rate

180 Hz

Screen size

27"

Aspect ratio

16:9

Curvature

Flat

Screen finish

Heavy matte

Speakers

SDR performance

Color, brillo, contraste y comportamiento básico fuera de HDR.

SDR assessmentExcellent

Coverage

DCI-P3

96.3 %

Adobe RGB

93.4 %

Accuracy and calibration

DCI-P3 accuracy

1.63

sRGB mode

Yes

sRGB accuracy

1.69

Brightness uniformity

Good

Colour uniformity

Acceptable

Brightness and contrast

SDR brightness

444 nits

Native contrast

3770:1

Blooming control

Adequate

HDR performance

Brillo pico, volumen de color, EOTF y experiencia HDR real.

HDR assessmentGood

HDR brightness and color

HDR brightness

Depends on conditions

Test note

Peak and sustained brightness are separate; there is no single figure for comparison in this field. · Peak: 1450 nits · Sustained: 600–650 nits

BT.2020 coverage

78 %

BT.2020 colour volume

68 %

Accuracy and tracking

ΔE ITP HDR

7.53

EOTF tracking

Clips highlights

Test note

DisplayHDR does not sustain its peak: in the prolonged test, brightness falls to around 600–650 nits. This also changes how highlights appear. HDR 600 offers lower initial brightness and more stable output in the test; sustained image performance matters as well as peak brightness.

Response time and PC gaming

Overdrive, tiempo de respuesta, overshoot, VRR e input lag.

Gaming ratingSlow

Response measurements

Response time

5.9 ms

Overshoot

4.93 RGB

Input lag

2.5 ms

Features and settings

VRR PC

Yes

Recommended overdrive

Standard

PS5 and consoles

Compatibilidad con VRR, ALLM y resoluciones permitidas.

PS5 assessmentLimited

Compatibility

VRR PS5

ALLM PS5

PS5 resolutions

1440p 120 Hz
4K 60 Hz

Connectivity

Entradas de vídeo, USB-C, KVM, hub USB y extras de conexión.

Video

HDMI

2 × HDMI 2.0

DisplayPort

1 × DisplayPort 1.4

Additional connections

Audio output

Yes

Other ports

USB 2.0 for service / updates

Stand, mounting and extras

Calidad física, ergonomía, VESA y detalles destacables.

RatingExcellent

Ergonomics and mounting

Stand adjustments

Yes

Stand quality

Good

VESA

Yes

Extras

Notable extras

RGB, USB for updates,
PWM flicker kept under control

Contrast and local dimming

Measurements and behavior

SDR brightness with local dimming

351 nits

Test note

SDR · Warm · LD Medium (Standard) · OSD 100 % · checkerboard 3×3 · pattern unspecified · LD Low: 350 nits · pattern unspecified · LD High: 349 nits

Contrast with local dimming

15000:1

Test note

SDR · LD · reference level not recorded · The previous reference is preserved as a rounded value. Readings at each LD level are shown separately. · Warm · LD Medium (Standard) · OSD 100 % · checkerboard 3×3: 14940 :1 · Warm · OSD 100 % · pattern unspecified · LD Low: 15080 :1 · Warm · OSD 100 % · pattern unspecified · LD High: 14840 :1

Dimming zones

1152 zones

Photos and test results

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Colour gamut and accuracy

KTC M27T6 · Coverage · sRGB mode — **Coverage · sRGB mode**

KTC M27T6 · Accuracy · sRGB mode — **Accuracy · sRGB mode**

KTC M27T6 · Coverage · DCI-P3 mode — **Coverage · DCI-P3 mode**

KTC M27T6 · Accuracy · DCI-P3 mode — **Accuracy · DCI-P3 mode**

KTC M27T6 · Coverage · Adobe RGB mode — **Coverage · Adobe RGB mode**

KTC M27T6 · Accuracy · Adobe RGB mode — **Accuracy · Adobe RGB mode**

KTC M27T6 · Coverage · Rec.2020 mode — **Coverage · Rec.2020 mode**

KTC M27T6 · BT.2020 coverage · Native Warm — **BT.2020 coverage · Native Warm**

KTC M27T6 · DCI-P3 coverage · Native Warm — **DCI-P3 coverage · Native Warm**

KTC M27T6 · DCI-P3 accuracy · Native Warm — **DCI-P3 accuracy · Native Warm**

KTC M27T6 · Adobe RGB coverage · Native Warm — **Adobe RGB coverage · Native Warm**

KTC M27T6 · sRGB coverage · Native Warm — **sRGB coverage · Native Warm**

KTC M27T6 · DCI-P3 calibration — **DCI-P3 calibration**

Grayscale and gamma

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · sRGB · LD Off — **Grayscale · sRGB · LD Off**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · sRGB · LD High — **Grayscale · sRGB · LD High**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · DCI-P3 — **Grayscale · DCI-P3**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · DCI-P3 User — **Grayscale · DCI-P3 User**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · Adobe RGB — **Grayscale · Adobe RGB**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · Rec.2020 — **Grayscale · Rec.2020**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · Warm — **Grayscale · Warm**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · Standard — **Grayscale · Standard**

KTC M27T6 · Grayscale · User — **Grayscale · User**

Brightness and contrast

KTC M27T6 · Brightness and contrast · Local dimming — **Brightness and contrast · Local dimming**

Brightness and uniformity

KTC M27T6 · Uniformity · Warm · LD Off — **Uniformity · Warm · LD Off**

KTC M27T6 · Uniformity · User · LD Off — **Uniformity · User · LD Off**

Response time, motion and latency

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Standard · 180 Hz — **Response time · Standard · 180 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Advanced · 180 Hz — **Response time · Advanced · 180 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Dynamic OD · 180 Hz — **Response time · Dynamic OD · 180 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Standard · 120 Hz — **Response time · Standard · 120 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Dynamic OD · 120 Hz — **Response time · Dynamic OD · 120 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Off · 120 Hz — **Response time · Off · 120 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Response time · Off · 60 Hz — **Response time · Off · 60 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · Motion · 180 Hz — **Motion · 180 Hz**

KTC M27T6 · SDR motion · Local dimming — **SDR motion · Local dimming**

KTC M27T6 · HDR motion · LD Standard — **HDR motion · LD Standard**

KTC M27T6

IMartz verdict

Pros

Things to consider

A good fit if…

Consider another option if…

Measurements and specifications

Display and format

SDR performance

HDR performance

Response time and PC gaming

PS5 and consoles

Connectivity

Stand, mounting and extras

Contrast and local dimming

Photos and test results

Colour gamut and accuracy

Grayscale and gamma

Brightness and contrast

Brightness and uniformity

HDR luminance

Luminance and EOTF

Colour gamut and accuracy

Response time, motion and latency

Language and stores

Language

Stores and currency