Unless this monitor is enjoying a major sale, it’s not the best option.
One such company has taken that brand to create the “M Series” of gaming monitors.
Read on for my full review.
You can still find the RCA brand on all manner of electronics, but different companies are licensing that name.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review unit provided by RCA.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
It’s an acquired taste, but it’s functional.
At least there is the expected gap for cable management in the stand.
Picture quality-wise, this is a rather cool display that leans more toward blue hues.
White balance still seems fine, but there definitely is a slight blueish tint when you look for it.
This is definitely a gaming monitor, but it’s far from my favorite design (and the RGB lights are far too subtle).
Let’s look at the numbers, though.
Things aren’t as positive here.
Contrast-wise, this monitor is actually below average for a modern IPS LCD display.
These ports are hard to reach, but it’s mostly good news here.
Blacks look particularly gray and shadow details in darker scenes are crushed.
For me, just sticking with Standard was the way to go.
It’s fast, smooth, and responsive, with an excellent blend of specs and gaming features.
This is an accurate, good-looking panel, but the contrast levels really bring it down.
In every other respect, the Evolution Premium does feel like a match performance-wise for its biggest competitor.
There’s very little to complain about here, other than the weak contrast ratio.
I never encountered any issues here, either, even at the highest or lowest levels.
True to its word, this monitor scores 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
All-in-all, this is a solid monitor for gaming.
I had no qualms with it, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t cause for concern.
Let’s start with how you control these monitors via the On-Screen Display, or OSD.
The OMEN 27qs also integrates into the OMEN Gaming Hub for even easier control.
Both monitors boast dual integrated speakers.
The sound quality is similar, but this monitor is significantly quieter (too quiet at times).
Can you just barely spy out the blue RGB lighting tucked away inside the upper half of the monitor?
Where the Evolution Premium may inch ahead for some, though, is the port selection.
Want a higher-end gaming monitor in this same category?
It’s quite a bit more expensive, but you’re getting excellent picture quality and impeccable gaming performance.
The RCA Evolution Premium is a fine monitor… but the HP OMEN 27qs you can see behind it is just better in most ways.
To save some money, consider the smaller (1080p) 240Hz alternative in theLenovo Legion Y25-30.
It’s a better value with a higher-quality build, superior picture quality and performance, and greater ease-of-use.
The RCA that helped pioneer our modern world hasn’t existed in its prior form for decades.
So, is the RCA Evolution Premium (M27PG135F) one of thebest gaming monitorsyou can buy?
It is agoodgaming monitor.
It gets pretty close, though.
There’s actually a lot to like about this gaming monitor, but unless it’s on sale or you really want the Type-C port or KVM support, it’s not the best in its class.
