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KTC H27T7P-2

Name: KTC H27T7P-2
Brand: KTC

1440p IPS gaming monitor at up to 210 Hz, with very good color gamut coverage and decent response times at a low price.

PanelIPS

IMartz verdict

Pros

1440p and up to 210 Hz for very little money.
Very good color gamut coverage for its price.
Very capable sRGB mode.

Things to consider

Fairly basic stand and build quality, although the stand is adjustable.
Very limited HDR
No VRR or ALLM on PS5.

A good fit if…

PC gaming at 1440p with a high refresh rate on a tight budget.
Users who want good color and an sRGB mode in the budget segment.
Those who find it significantly cheaper than the H27T6.

Consider another option if…

It costs the same as the KTC H27T6.
You want good HDR.
You place a high value on a premium stand or build quality.

Measurements and specifications

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

Display and format

General specifications

Panel

IPS

Resolution

1440p

Refresh rate

210 Hz

Screen size

27"

Aspect ratio

16:9

Curvature

Flat

Screen finish

Heavy matte

Speakers

USB 2.0 de servicio / actualización

SDR performance

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

SDR assessmentGood

Coverage

DCI-P3

96.2 %

Adobe RGB

95.8 %

Accuracy and calibration

DCI-P3 accuracy

1.7

sRGB mode

Yes

sRGB accuracy

0.93

Brightness uniformity

Acceptable

Colour uniformity

Poor

Brightness and contrast

SDR brightness

458 nits

Native contrast

1491:1

HDR performance

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

HDR assessmentLimited

HDR brightness and color

HDR brightness

440 nits

BT.2020 coverage

72 %

BT.2020 colour volume

66.8 %

Accuracy and tracking

ΔE ITP HDR

EOTF tracking

Good

Test note

HDR Auto tracks the midtone reference reasonably well, although it brightens them slightly and raises shadows. Highlights reach around 440 nits before clipping. The lack of local dimming limits HDR contrast.

Response time and PC gaming

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

Gaming ratingAdequate

Response measurements

Response time

5.35 ms

Overshoot

0.9 RGB

Input lag

2.1 ms

Features and settings

VRR PC

Yes

Recommended overdrive

Dynamic OD / Advanced

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

PS5 notes

Basic compatibility

Connectivity

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

Video

HDMI

2 × HDMI 2.0

DisplayPort

2 × DisplayPort 1.4

Additional connections

Audio output

Yes

Stand, mounting and extras

Calidad física, ergonomía, VESA y detalles destacables.

RatingPoor

Ergonomics and mounting

Stand adjustments

Yes

Stand quality

Poor

VESA

Yes

Photos and test results

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Grayscale and gamma

KTC H27T7P-2 · Grayscale · Preset — **Grayscale · Preset**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Grayscale · User — **Grayscale · User**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Grayscale · Warm · Gamma 2.2 — **Grayscale · Warm · Gamma 2.2**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Grayscale · Warm · Gamma 2.0 — **Grayscale · Warm · Gamma 2.0**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Grayscale · sRGB mode — **Grayscale · sRGB mode**

Colour gamut and accuracy

KTC H27T7P-2 · DCI-P3 coverage · Native — **DCI-P3 coverage · Native**

KTC H27T7P-2 · ColorChecker DCI-P3 · Native — **ColorChecker DCI-P3 · Native**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Adobe RGB coverage · Native — **Adobe RGB coverage · Native**

KTC H27T7P-2 · BT.2020 coverage · Native — **BT.2020 coverage · Native**

KTC H27T7P-2 · sRGB coverage · Native — **sRGB coverage · Native**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Coverage · sRGB mode — **Coverage · sRGB mode**

KTC H27T7P-2 · ColorChecker · sRGB mode — **ColorChecker · sRGB mode**

Calibration

Brightness and uniformity

KTC H27T7P-2 · Color uniformity — **Color uniformity**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Brightness uniformity — **Brightness uniformity**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Brightness and contrast by setting — **Brightness and contrast by setting**

Motion clarity

Response time, motion and latency

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Dynamic OD · 210 Hz — **Response time · Dynamic OD · 210 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Advanced · 210 Hz — **Response time · Advanced · 210 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Standard · 210 Hz — **Response time · Standard · 210 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Advanced · 200 Hz — **Response time · Advanced · 200 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Standard · 120 Hz — **Response time · Standard · 120 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Standard · 60 Hz — **Response time · Standard · 60 Hz**

KTC H27T7P-2 · Response time · Off · 60 Hz — **Response time · Off · 60 Hz**

Alternatives

Other options, each with its own specifications and test results.

KTC H27T7P-2

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