The Arzopa M1RC impresses with 180Hz refresh rate that offers a smooth experience on a budget.
Arzopa M1RC: 30-second review
The Arzopa M1RC has been designed as a gaming monitor and, as such, is very simplistic with a few design flares, such as the red accent colours on the back that highlight its intended use. What’s really nice about the design is the very slim bezel all the way around, which means that most of the front of the monitor is just taken up by the screen. At 27 inches in diagonal with 2K resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate, it’s quite immersive when playing the latest games.
What makes this monitor stand out is that considering its specifications, it’s really well-priced at the budget end of the monitor market yet comes with a host of features and, most importantly, adjustments that make it a great choice not only for gaming but also for social media content creators looking for a larger-scale monitor for editing and reviewing content.
While the gaming monitor is great for display, you can tell from the outset that it is on the budget end of the market. As you assemble the stand and base, you realize there is very little adjustment. The only adjustment you really have through the stand is the tilt of the monitor. However, there is a VESA fixing which means that there are other ways of mounting. On the back, there are plenty of options for connection, so you can connect through USB Type-C, HDMI, or DisplayPort, with a cable included in the box.
Setting up the monitor is straightforward and plug-and-play for most machines. If you need to make any adjustments, this is all done through the on-screen display, with access via the joystick-style power switch on the back of the monitor. This takes a little getting used to, especially when it comes to adjusting the brightness, as a warning sign pops up preventing you from increasing the value. It takes a little time to figure out how to get around this.
Once you do, however, there are plenty of display options. The 180Hz refresh rate is absolutely spot on and provides smooth playback for all applications and games that we tested. Likewise, we did a bit of video editing in DaVinci Resolve for a few social media edits, and this monitor performed perfectly well. It might not be the absolute best monitor for video editing but at this price, it did as well as we’d expect.
Checking out images in Photoshop and various other applications also looked fine although you do notice that some of the colour and tonal gradation is limited. It’s only when the tests were done using the Datacolor SpyderX that you realize some of the colour profiling and screen uniformity aren’t quite up to the standards of the best monitors for photo editing tuned for professional creative use.
Considering the price and if you are in the market for a 27-inch monitor for displaying content or playing games, then the simplicity and scale of this monitor has plenty going for it.Arzopa M1RC: Price and availability
How much does it cost? £239 / $269
When is it out? Available now
Where can you get it? You can get it from the Arzopa website
As of the latest listings, the Arzopa M1RC is priced around £239/$269 It is available for purchase on the official Arzopa website and popular online retailers like Amazon.
Value: 4 / 5Arzopa M1RC: SpecificationsArzopa M1RC: Design
The Arzopa M1RC has a minimalist sleek design, with thin bezels around the screen, giving it a modern aesthetic that would look great in any design studio or office. Instantly, one of the features that really stands out, especially considering the price, is the monitor’s matte finish, which reduces reflections. This matt finish screen helps to avoid distractions and ensures that you can appreciate the quality of the content on-screen without interference from the surrounding environment.
While the monitor’s design is sleek, there are immediate signs that it is positioned at the budget end of the market. As you assemble the monitor, which essentially consists of three parts—the base, stand, and monitor—the overall feeling is that it’s quite plasticky but reasonably well made. Another limitation is the stand’s mechanics: it cannot freely rotate, and while the monitor does tilt, the tilt angle is extremely limited.
In terms of size, the monitor has a 27-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 (QHD). The overall scale is very neat, with the monitor itself measuring 613mm x 450mm, including the stand. The depth of the monitor ranges from 9mm at its slimmest point to about 40mm at its widest, making it extremely slim.
While the monitor comes with a small stand, it feels like a temporary solution. Most gamers and users will likely want to mount it using the standard VESA mount on the back. This also hints at how this monitor, alongside two others, could be used to create a budget-friendly tri-monitor setup.
