Sony 27" INZONE M9 (4K HDR600 FALD IPS 144Hz) and M3 (1080p SDR IPS 240 Hz) monitors.

[EugW]

27" Sony INZONE M9
4K
HDR 600
FALD
IPS
144 Hz
1 ms response
VRR
G-SYNC
US$899

27" Sony INZONE M3
1080p
SDR
non-FALD
IPS
240 Hz
1 ms reponse
VRR
G-SYNC
US$529

Not 5K, but the 4K model seems like a better option than the Samsung M8 VA monitor.

 

[Patchwork]

There’s a review of the Sony M9 here PC Gamer. OK, it is from the viewpoint of a PC and console gamer but does include some details that you won’t find on the spec sheet, such as having 96 local dimming zones.

 

[brooklyn360]

how good can this monitor be for a Mac Mini/Xbox combo.

 

[SnackyD]

Is FALD superior to OLED/QLED? Will there be no burn-in issues if used as a PC monitor for many many years? That's one of the biggest concerns that I've had with the pretty high-end monitors.

 

[EugW]

Is FALD superior to OLED/QLED?

FALD is not superior to OLED in terms of contrast. OLED risks burn-in though.

OLED and QLED are vastly different technologies so, it's weird to categorize them together as "OLED/QLED" like in your post.

QLED can be FALD. FALD can be QLED. In fact, I believe most QLED are FALD. They are not mutually exclusive, because the terms are describing completely different features.

Will there be no burn-in issues if used as a PC monitor for many many years? That's one of the biggest concerns that I've had with the pretty high-end monitors.

FALD and QLED are types of LCD monitors. In general LCD monitors don't burn in.

 

[SnackyD]

Thanks for the information, @EugW. I was very intrigued by this monitor that upon doing more research, I have stumbled upon another monitor that is:

576 FALD zones instead of 96. 1200nits peak 10% window instead of 600ish.

for about $200 more. It is called the GP27-FUS from CoolerMaster.

What do you think about this? It is also 27" and 144hz with a Matte screen finish (unsure about Sony's INZONE M9). It is scheduled for a Sept. release according to a CM employee on the monitor's Amazon store page.

I am really in need of a new monitor and these two monitors sound very interesting..

 

[EugW]

@SnackyD, Honestly I have no idea how good or bad these monitors are. It's just that the Sonys are better on paper than the Samsung M8, and like the M8 it doesn't look like total crap aesthetically, which is why I posted it. I would prefer to check them out in person though.