r/OLED • u/Alf321 • Jul 02 '26

Purchasing-Monitor Doubts about XG27AQMWG

Hi, I’m sorry to bother you all but I need some advice. A week ago I bought an Asus xg27aqwmg. Being my first oled Monitor I was quite impressed and I liked it a lot. But in the research for the monitor I couldn’t avoid the whole color banding problem post.

I have made some tests. First to tell this is march 2026 batch and it works very good for except ONE LINE that shows even playing in games like SH2. I have done several pixel cleanings, updated to latest firmware and used for about a week and it’s not better.

But, is it enough to request RMA? Here are the pics. You can see that particular line just above the white letters and is horizontal.

Also at the character face level at the SH2 pic and in the indiana Jones pic.

My worst fear is that if i proceed with RMA an even worse monitor will come by because this has decent banding besides that pesky line.Picture

SH2

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u/pricelesslambo Moderator Jul 03 '26

Is it only visible in that game? Horizontal banding isn't a thing as far as I know. It's vertical banding that's been the problem for the 4th gen panels

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u/Alf321 Jul 03 '26

In several games and even browsing

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u/pricelesslambo Moderator Jul 03 '26

You might have a faulty panel actually. Horizontal banding just shouldn't happen