Ive only been using Alienwares new 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor for a few days, but I only needed a slice of that time to know that its a pretty great value. Having reviewed Sonys $1,099 InZone M10S 1440p gaming monitor a few months ago, Alienwares monitor is a much easier sell: its cheaper at $899.99, and sure, it only has half the refresh rate (240 Hz vs. 480 Hz), but you gain a higher resolution screen on top of a 3-year warranty protecting against burn-in. The AW2725Q, as its called, proves that there are good 4K OLED monitors for under $1,000, and that you might want to think twice about spending a similar amount on a 1440p monitor. Alienwares model is one of many new displays with similar specs launching after being announced at CES 2025. So, while its likely that well soon see the likes of Samsung, Asus, MSI, and others with monitors at similarly attracting pricing, Alienware gets the credit of launching first right now, in fact.This display has everything Im looking for in a gaming monitor, and goes beyond it. Im accustomed to using 1440p displays, but the AW2725Q makes a great case for being your first, or next, 4K monitor. The price certainly helps, and so does the visual quality. You dont need me to tell you how good 4K looks, but it shines on this monitor, which has an anti-reflective coating that manages to let its contrast and sharpness come through (the coating looks more glossy than matte). Its variable refresh rate (VRR) feature makes my games look even smoother than Im used to, and prevents screen tearing. Itll really shine when paired with the right graphics card, such as Nvidias RTX 40- or 50-series GPUs, that can run games at 4K. A small thing I like about the AW2725Q is that it has picture-in-picture (PiP) support, letting you view two inputs simultaneously, and with loads of options for splitting up the screens real estate.Alienware is touting this monitors high pixels per inch (PPI) as a major selling point, and while I agree that its better than previous OLEDs Ive tested, it may be a bigger deal to some than others. When I tested the 45-inch bendable OLED monitor, the Corsairs Xeneon Flex, back in late 2022, it had just 83 PPI, making it hard not to notice the pixelation of words on the screen since the screen was big. It wasnt so much an issue with gaming, unless the text was very small. The PPI on the new AW2527Q is 166, which is a huge boost, making this smaller screen look sharp no matter the use case. I cant wait to see this improved PPI on a screen thats bigger than the AW2725Q.This gaming monitor boasts support for up to 240 frames per second at 4K resolution through either a DisplayPort 1.4 port (via Display Stream Compression, or DSC) or through either of its 2 HDMI 2.1 ports. It sports Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and features Dolby Vision HDR. Of course, since its a 16:9 aspect ratio screen, your console games will fill it just fine, too. (Just to note: the PS5 and Xbox Series X peak at 4K / 120 Hz.)As mentioned, 4K OLED monitors from other manufacturers will soon release with similar specs, and theyll likely have the same strengths as the AW2725Q. The viewing angles will be peerless, looking as good from the side as they do head-on, blackness will display as true black, and theyll ship with desk-conscious stands that dont take up too much space. All of that is to say, this Alienware monitor is going to be exactly what some people are looking for, and at the right price. But if its design isnt striking your fancy, just wait, reinforcements are on their way.