Subj : The 'worlds first' 1,000Hz dual-mode gaming monitors are coming
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Dec 09 2025 22:45:07

The 'worlds first' 1,000Hz dual-mode gaming monitors are coming  but they 
sound completely unnecessary

Date:
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000

Description:
Philips and AOC are pushing refresh rates on monitors to an unexpected level, 
with two 1,000Hz displays potentially launching in 2026.

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and AOC have unveiled new 1,000Hz gaming monitors They claim they're the 
'world's first' 1,000Hz gaming monitors, despite AntGamer's upcoming monitor 
slated for 2026 Both will utilize 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 
unveiled new monitors that may seem extreme, to say the least. 

As reported by our friends at PC Gamer , Philips and AOC have revealed two 
1,000Hz refresh-rate gaming monitors: the Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD and the 
AOC Agon Pro AGP277QK, both of which will use the same panel. They will both 
support dual mode, allowing users to quickly switch from their default QHD 
resolution and 500Hz to HD at 1,000Hz. 

Philips and AOC claim this is the 'world's first' 1,000Hz 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 slated for 2026. 

Aside from a 2000:1 contrast ratio, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, and 
1ms GtG response time, we don't yet have full specifications on the Philips 
and AOC displays. However, with new hardware expected in January, it 
shouldn't be long before we get the whole picture on these monitors. 

However, many (including me) may be wondering who exactly these monitors are 
for, as 1,000Hz seems like overkill, even for competitive gamers. It's also 
worth noting that image quality when using the dual-mode switch will be 
significantly reduced, as it will fall to HD (1920 x 1080) rather than QHD 
(2560 x 1440). Analysis: I don't mean to be a killjoy, but nobody needs a 
1,000Hz gaming monitor (Image credit: Philips / AOC) 

With a 500Hz refresh rate, it's already borderline overkill, as most users 
won't notice a difference between 144Hz and 240Hz. A push to 1,000Hz, 
however, sounds completely unnecessary, as there are almost no modern games 
that are capable of pushing beyond 240fps, and you're asking for a lot to 
even reach that frame rate. 

I suppose it will come down to how much both of these monitors will cost, and 
if any of the current 27-inch dual-mode monitors are anything to go by, I'm 
expecting this to be very expensive. 

I'm sure there will eventually come a time when such high refresh rates are 
relevant, but as of now, I see this as nothing but overkill from Philips and 
AOC. Who knows. Maybe I'll be proven wrong. 

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