MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50

Released August 2025

MSI's 26.5-inch 2560 × 1440 QD-OLED esports monitor with a 3rd-gen QD-OLED panel that runs at 500 Hz, with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 and a USB-C input.

Size: 26.5″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440
PPI: 111
Panel: QD-OLED
Refresh: 500 Hz
Brightness: 300 nits
HDR: True Black 500
USB-C power: 15 W

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is exceptionally fast, praising the fluid 500Hz motion, very low latency, bright panel and accurate colour. Both criticised the missing USB hub; KitGuru also missed a KVM switch and DisplayPort 2.1 and found the build plasticky, while Club386 noted text fringing and poor cable management.

From club386.com and kitguru.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 26.5″
Resolution: 2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness: 111 pixels per inch
Panel: QD-OLED (3rd-gen QD-OLED)
Refresh rate: 500 Hz
Response time (grey to grey): 0.03 ms
Brightness (typical): 300 nits
HDR peak brightness: 1,000 nits
HDR certification: DisplayHDR True Black 500
Contrast ratio: 1,500,000:1
Colour range: 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976 overlap)
DCI-P3 coverage: 99%
Shape: Flat
Adaptive sync: G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDMI VRR
Colour depth: 10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
sRGB coverage: 100% (CIE 1976 overlap)
Adobe RGB coverage: 98% (CIE 1976 overlap)
Colour accuracy: Delta E ≤ 2
HDR detail: True Black 500 mode rated at 500 nits (10% APL); Peak 1000 mode at 1000 nits (3% APL); EOTF Boost mode
Variable refresh range: 48–500 Hz
Viewing angles: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
Pixel pitch: 0.2292 × 0.2292 mm
Burn-in protection: MSI OLED Care 2.0

Connections

Video inputs: 2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), USB-C
USB-C charging: Up to 15 W
KVM switch: No
Ethernet: No
Speakers: No
HDMI detail: 2 × HDMI 2.1 (WQHD at 500 Hz), HDCP 2.3, HDMI CEC; Console Mode with 1080p and 1440p at up to 120 Hz and VRR on PS5 and Xbox
DisplayPort detail: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3), HDCP 2.3, WQHD at up to 500 Hz
USB-C detail: 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) with 15 W Power Delivery, WQHD at up to 500 Hz
Picture by picture: Supported
Audio out: 1 × headphone out

Design

Stand adjusts: Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount: Yes
Weight with stand: 8 kg
Height adjustment: 110 mm
Tilt: -5° to 20°
Swivel: -30° to 30°
Pivot: -90° to 90°
VESA pattern: 100 × 100 mm
Size with stand: 610.31 × 241.9 × 532.03 mm (W × D × H)
Size without stand: 610.31 × 69.15 × 356.4 mm (W × D × H)
Weight without stand: 5.3 kg
Controls: 5-way Navi Key
Colours: Black

Power and support

Power use: 25 kWh/1000 h; 0.5 W standby; 0.3 W off
Energy class: F
Power supply: Internal power board, 100–240 V
Certifications: VESA ClearMR 21000
Warranty: 3 years, including OLED burn-in
In the box: DisplayPort 1.4a cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, power cord (C13), quick guide, 4 VESA screws, cleaning cloth

Pros and cons

Pros

500 Hz at 2560 × 1440 with 0.03 ms grey-to-grey response and VESA ClearMR 21000
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, plus a Peak 1000 mode rated at 1,000 nits on a 3% window
Stand adjusts for height (110 mm), tilt and swivel, and pivots 90° to portrait

Cons

The DisplayPort input is 1.4a (HBR3), not DisplayPort 2.1
USB-C supplies only 15 W, too little to charge most laptops
No KVM switch, USB hub or speakers

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Resolution	PPI	Panel	Refresh	Brightness	HDR	USB-C power	Released
AcerPredator X27U F5	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	QD-OLED	500 Hz	300 nits	True Black 500	65 W	Aug 2025
HPHyperX OMEN OLED 27qs	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	QD-OLED	500 Hz	300 nits	True Black 500	100 W	Jan 2026
LGUltraGear OLED GX7 (27GX790A)	26.5″	2560 × 1440	111	OLED	480 Hz	275 nits	True Black 400	–	Nov 2024

Sources

Photo: storage-asset.msi.com

MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 — Opposite front angled view: MSI exact-model UK store product gallery
MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 — Side profile: MSI exact-model UK store product gallery

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