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INZONE M3
Sony's original 27-inch Full HD IPS gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh, USB-C video and an automatic KVM switch.
- Size
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080
- PPI
- 82
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh
- 240 Hz
- Brightness
- 400 nits
- HDR
- 400
- USB-C power
- 15 W
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise its fast motion, PS5-style design and useful KVM and menus, but find it expensive for a 27-inch Full HD display. TechRadar criticises PC image quality, while Les Numériques finds accurate colour in Standard mode. TechRadar and HobbyConsolas find HDR benefits limited and the speakers weak. Les Numériques and HobbyConsolas criticise the absence of swivel and portrait adjustment.
From techradar.com, lesnumeriques.com and hobbyconsolas.com
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Specifications
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- Screen size
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Sharpness
- 82 pixels per inch
- Panel
- IPS (Edge-lit LED backlight without local dimming)
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Response time (grey to grey)
- 1 ms
- Brightness (typical)
- 400 nits
- HDR peak brightness
- 400 nits
- HDR certification
- DisplayHDR 400
- HDR formats
- HDR10, HLG
- Contrast ratio
- 1,000:1
- Colour range
- 99% sRGB
- Screen finish
- Matte
- Shape
- Flat
- Adaptive sync
- VESA AdaptiveSync, G-Sync Compatible, HDMI VRR
- Colour depth
- 1.07 billion colours
- Colour modes
- Standard, FPS Game, Cinema, Game 1 and Game 2; black equalizer, crosshair, timer and frame-rate counter
- HDR detail
- VESA DisplayHDR 400; edge-lit backlight without local dimming. Typical and peak brightness 400 cd/m²; static and dynamic contrast 1,000:1.
- Response time detail
- 1 ms grey-to-grey in Faster mode (Sony UK specifications); the Japanese table calls this Fast mode. These mode labels differ between regional tables.
- Motion blur reduction
- No backlight strobing (Sony FAQ)
- Viewing angles
- 178° horizontal and vertical
- Eye care
- TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light and flicker-free display
- Calibration
- Sony states Delta E below 1 for HDR input in its shared original M9/M3 FAQ; a factory colour-calibration report is supplied. This is not an SDR accuracy claim.
Connections
- Video inputs
- 2 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
- USB-C charging
- Up to 15 W
- USB ports
- 3 × USB-A
- KVM switch
- Yes
- Ethernet
- No
- Speakers
- Yes
- HDMI detail
- 2 × HDMI 2.1; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, HDMI VRR, ALLM, CEC and HDCP 2.3. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz. PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode require supported PS5 software and settings.
- DisplayPort detail
- 1 × DisplayPort 1.4; Full HD at up to 240 Hz, VESA AdaptiveSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. Supported vertical frequencies 24–240 Hz.
- USB-C detail
- DisplayPort Alternate Mode and USB upstream; USB data transfer up to 480 Mbps (USB 2.0). Power output 5 V / 3 A, equivalent to 15 W (Sony FAQ).
- USB hub detail
- 1 × USB-B upstream (USB 3.0, 5 Gbps), 3 × USB-A downstream (5 V / 0.9 A each). Auto KVM switches peripherals between USB-B and USB-C upstream connections; both computers need their corresponding USB upstream connections as well as video.
- Audio out
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Speaker detail
- 2 W × 2
Design
- Stand adjusts
- Height, tilt
- VESA mount
- Yes
- Weight with stand
- 6.2 kg
- Height adjustment
- 70 mm
- Tilt
- 0° to 20°
- Swivel
- No swivel
- Pivot
- No portrait pivot
- VESA pattern
- 100 × 100 mm
- Size with stand
- Approximately 615 × 479 × 248 mm (W × H × D)
- Size without stand
- Approximately 615 × 363 × 73 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight without stand
- Approximately 4.1 kg
- Weight detail
- Approximately 6.2 kg including the stand
- Controls
- Rear five-way joystick; no rear RGB lighting
- Colours
- White rear housing and black bezel
Power and support
- Power use
- Typical 103 W; Eco mode 21.6 W; standby 0.5 W (Sony UK specifications)
- Power supply
- External AC adapter; 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Laptop charging
- USB supply depends on USB-hub/KVM selection; the Help Guide says USB-B and USB-C upstream connections are required.
- Software
- INZONE Hub for Windows; current version 1.0.19.0 lists Windows 11 Home/Pro. Older launch pages describe Windows 10 support. Firmware updates use a USB upstream connection and video connection.
- In the box
- AC adapter, AC power cord, DisplayPort cable, setup guide, operating instructions, factory colour-calibration report, warranty card and INZONE sticker (exact M3 specifications). The shared M9/M3 FAQ says cables are not supplied, conflicting with the exact M3 list.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 240 Hz at Full HD over HDMI and DisplayPort, with adaptive sync
- USB-C video, three USB-A downstream ports and an automatic KVM switch
- PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode
Cons
- Full HD resolution on a 27-inch screen
- Edge-lit backlight without local dimming
- Stand has no swivel or portrait pivot; USB-C supplies 15 W
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | HDR | USB-C power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27″ | 1920 × 1080 | 82 | IPS | 240 Hz | 300 nits | – | – | Jan 2026 | |
| 27″ | 1920 × 1080 | 82 | IPS | 200 Hz | 300 nits | – | – | Feb 2025 | |
| 27″ | 1920 × 1080 | 82 | IPS | 144 Hz | 300 nits | – | – | Sept 2025 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-monitors/sdm-f27m30/speci…
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/spec.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3
- sony.jp/inzone/whatsnew/202211/22-1117
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-monitors/sdm-f27m30/artic…
- helpguide.sony.net/tv/f27m30/v1/en/print.pdf
- sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5047/2dd21bca128004181afe2d800b270f08/…
- sony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-monitors/sdm-f27m30
- sony.com/electronics/support/monitors-inzone-m9-series/sdm-27u9m2/software/0027…
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-unveils-new-gaming-gear-brand-inz…
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_1.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_2.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_3.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_4.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_5.html
- sony.jp/inzone/products/INZONE_M3/feature_6.html
- sony.jp/inzone/special/customize
Photo: sony.jp
- Sony INZONE M3: Front view with game artwork and stand lowered: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_00.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Three-quarter view with game artwork: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_01.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Oblique side view with game artwork: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_02.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Rear three-quarter view: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_03.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Top view of display and stand: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_04.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Front view with game artwork and standard stand height: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_05.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Side profile with standard stand height: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_06.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Side profile with stand lowered: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_07.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Side profile with stand raised: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_08.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Rear view with cables routed through the stand: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_10.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Underside connection panel: sony.jp/products/picture/INZONE-M3_11.jpg
- Sony INZONE M3: Monitor displaying INZONE Hub settings: sony.jp/products/picture/y_INZONE-M3_022.jpg
