New esports gaming monitor with up to 1,050 Hz, G-SYNC, 450 nits

In addition to its impressive 1,000 Hz refresh rate with an overclocking mode at Full HD resolution, the esports model offers a minimum response time of 0.3 ms GtG (gray-to-gray). It also features VESA DisplayHDR 400 and hardware-based features designed to reduce eye strain.

This makes the AGP257FT by far the fastest model in AOC's current lineup. This is made possible by an oxide-based Fast IPS panel with particularly fast-responding liquid crystals. As a result, motion appears especially smooth, but more importantly, there is very little image delay, and even during particularly fast camera movements, everything remains free of distortion.

Reduced motion blur is designed to minimize perceived blur during fast movements for esports players and gamers. At 1,000 Hz, a new frame is drawn on the panel every millisecond, allowing gamers to stay up to date with the action without any time delay.

In terms of image quality, the monitor supports NVIDIA G-SYNC. The AOC also covers 99 percent of the sRGB color gamut and 90 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Typical brightness is rated at 450 nits. The backlight is controlled via DC rather than PWM, eliminating distracting flicker.

The monitor is expected to be available starting in the first quarter of 2027. The manufacturer has not yet provided any pricing information. This will also likely depend to some extent on how monitor prices develop overall over the coming months.