Ant Esports is turning heads in the high-refresh arena once again. The company’s new ANT275PQ Max is billed as the world’s first QHD IPS gaming monitor to break the 500 Hz barrier, pushing up to 540 Hz on a 27-inch 2560×1440 panel. For competitive players who want more than 1080p without giving up ultra-high frame-rate fluidity, this could be the most compelling milestone yet.
Unlike many speed-first displays that compromise on color and clarity, the ANT275PQ Max leans on HMO (High Mobility Oxide) backplane technology. Higher electron mobility enables faster transitions while maintaining lower power consumption and stronger color accuracy than typical IPS implementations. Ant Esports claims a wide 99% DCI-P3 color gamut and a fast 1.2 ms GtG response, pairing premium image quality with esports-grade speed.
Motion handling is another standout. The panel is tuned for just 4.21% overshoot at 540 Hz, helping suppress the ghosting artifacts that often plague extreme-refresh monitors. That means cleaner edges, smoother tracking, and fewer distracting trails during fast flicks and rapid pans.
Feeding a QHD panel at 540 Hz without compression takes serious bandwidth, and that’s where DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 comes in. With 80 Gbps on tap, the ANT275PQ Max is built to deliver uncompressed visuals at its top refresh rate—something its own 750 Hz TN sibling lacked. You’ll need a compatible DP 2.1 source to unlock the full potential, but the future-proof I/O is a major plus for enthusiasts.
Key specs at a glance:
– 27-inch QHD (2560×1440) IPS with HMO backplane
– Up to 540 Hz refresh rate
– 99% DCI-P3 color coverage
– 1.2 ms GtG response
– DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 (80 Gbps)
– 4.21% overshoot at 540 Hz for reduced ghosting
Pricing lands at 6,999 yuan in China (about $978). That’s not budget territory, and you can find high-refresh QD-OLED options around similar figures. But as a QHD IPS that marries color fidelity, cutting-edge motion performance, and DP 2.1 UHBR20, the ANT275PQ Max makes a strong case for players who want both speed and punchy, accurate visuals. It also arrives with a friendlier price than the brand’s 750 Hz TN model, despite the stronger feature set.
Ant Esports isn’t stopping here. The company has rolled out additional HMO-based monitors starting at 1,799 yuan (around $250), widening the appeal for gamers at different budgets. Looking ahead, a 1000 Hz backlit display is slated for next year, signaling that the race for ultra-fluid gaming is only accelerating.
Who should consider the ANT275PQ Max? Esports competitors and fast-twitch FPS players ready to move beyond 1080p without sacrificing refresh; creators who also game and want more accurate color than TN can offer; and early adopters who want a DP 2.1-ready setup designed for uncompressed, high-frame-rate QHD. If that’s your sweet spot, this monitor is one of the most ambitious entries in the category to date.
