HP OMEN 27qs vs HP OMEN 32q
The HP OMEN 27qs is 7 pixels per degree sharper at a desk distance — 46 against 39, and that is the line between visible pixels and sharp. Every other published specification for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
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HP OMEN 27qs
46ppd · sharpAccepts an HDR signal~$430
HP's answer to the crowded 1440p/240 Hz bracket, and it competes on the boring things: 400 nits, 95% DCI-P3, a full 240 Hz over DisplayPort, and a stand that raises and rotates to portrait.
Best for: A first 240 Hz monitor without paying OLED money
- 2×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
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HP OMEN 32q
39ppd · visible pixelsAccepts an HDR signal~$400
Take the 27-inch 1440p formula and stretch it to 31.5 inches: same 2560×1440, same 400 nits, same 95% DCI-P3, 165 Hz instead of 240.
Best for: The largest 1440p screen a modest budget will buy
- 2×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
| Specification | HP OMEN 27qs | HP OMEN 32q |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$430 | ~$400 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 27 in | 31.5 in |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 | 2560×1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 46 — sharp | 39 — visible pixels |
| Pixels per inch | 109 | 93 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | 1 ms GtG |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | Accepts an HDR signal |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits claimed | 400 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Local dimming | 8 zones | None |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 95% DCI-P3 |
| Colour depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.0 | 2 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DSC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Port speed | 1 of 2 inputs at full speed | 1 of 2 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | None | None |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | None |
| USB hub | 2 ports | None |
| Speakers | Built in | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, pivot | height, tilt, pivot |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 17.4 lb | 19.8 lb |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| $ per inch | $16 | $13 |
| $ per megapixel | $117 | $109 |
HP OMEN 27qs: what it gives up
- HDMI 2.0 caps a console at 1440p120, so the 240 Hz is PC-only over DisplayPort
- 1,000:1 static contrast behind eight dimming zones — DisplayHDR 400 means it accepts an HDR signal, not that it shows one
- The stand will not swivel, so angling the screen toward a chair means turning the whole base
- 8-bit panel, where several rivals at this price manage 8-bit plus dithering to 10
HP OMEN 32q: what it gives up
- 93 pixels per inch works out to 39 pixels per degree at desk distance, the point at which individual pixels start to show — a 32-inch panel really wants 4K
- 165 Hz is modest for a gaming panel — 27-inch monitors at 240 Hz now sell for less than this one
- Video in and nothing else — no hub, no USB-C, no speakers — so a laptop keeps its own charger and dongles
- HDMI 2.0 only, so a console tops out at 1440p120
- 1,000:1 contrast with no dimming zones at all, so HDR content is tone-mapped rather than shown
Full specifications: HP OMEN 27qs · HP OMEN 32q