HyperX Armada 27 Gaming Monitor Review

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When picking a monitor for the perfect gaming set-up, there are myriad available options. Smaller desk monitors and large-scale televisions can both be used to display PC and console output, so any brand looking to attract new customers needs a strong selling point. For the HyperX Armada 27 Gaming Monitor, convenience in how owners want to establish their gaming space is a key component.

HyperX began life as a gaming subsidiary for Kingston Technology Company before HP announced it would purchase the brand for $425 million in February 2021. As with other peripheral developers, HyperX creates a suite of products including headsets, keyboards, mice, and charging stations, but the Armada lineup announced on August 24 represents its first foray into the monitor market. The $499.99 HyperX Armada 27 is bigger and more powerful than the Armada 25 model, which is priced $50 lower. Yet both are advertised on the inclusion of a desk mount that's the star of the show, letting users adjust their free-floating Armada monitors — and similar devices — however they please.

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Technically, the capabilities of the HyperX Armada 27 are as strong as one might expect from a new peripheral released in 2022. It has a native 2560x1440 QHD resolution, adding fidelity over the 1920x1080 FHD resolution of the Armada 25 (consequently the Armada 27 has a lower maximum refresh rate at 165 Hz compared to its lower-end cousin's 240 Hz). It's hard to say casual observers would be able to tell the difference, though both monitors also boast compatibility with Nvidia's G-Sync technology to boost performance.

One thing users will notice is how well the Armada 27 displays color. Its standard settings are vibrant, and