Gigabyte has announced "the world's first tactical monitor." And for the second time, I am going to write about it for the first time.

Don't try to figure it out in your head, it will give you a headache. It is important to note that Gigabyte's Aorus FI27Q is actually a new product and has slightly different specifications than the Aorus CV27Q.

Both are tactical 27-inch displays, each with 2560x1440 resolution, but the FI27Q replaces the CV27Q's curved VA panel with a flat IPS screen. IPS displays usually have better color accuracy, but the difference is less pronounced than when compared to TN displays.

The specifications for the F127Q are as follows:

Compared to the CV27Q, the FI27Q has higher color saturation (95% vs. 90%), lower brightness (350 nits vs. 400 nits) and lower contrast ratio (1,000:1 vs. 3,000:1).

This is a FreeSync display and is also G-Sync compatible. This means that it has been verified to take advantage of Nvidia's G-Sync technology and is enabled by default (when paired with a compatible graphics card). Some non-certified FreeSync displays can also run G-Sync, but if they are not officially compatible, users must manually enable the feature in the GeForce control panel and hope it works.

Gigabyte's tactical branding is based on a series of amenities, some common and some not so common. Falling into the former category is the Black Level Equalizer, which emphasizes dark scenes. Other aspects of tactical branding include:

It also includes dual-microphone noise-canceling technology to reduce ambient noise when chatting.

According to Gigabyte, the FI27Q supports HDR visuals; given its brightness of 350 nits, it does not seem to excel in this area; we asked Gigabyte if it could go any higher when processing HDR content and were told it peaks at 408 nits For reference, 400 nits is the VESA peak. For reference, 400 nits is one of the minimum requirements for VESA's DisplayHDR 400 certification (this is not a DisplayHDR certified display).

I have not tested this monitor, nor have I been swayed by its tactical features. Fortunately, the specs (with the exception of HDR) look pretty good overall. It is also worth noting that it comes with a zero bright spot warranty for the first year.

The price, however, is a bit high: the FI27Q has an MSRP of $549.99, which has already been reduced to $519.99 on Amazon and Newegg. Still, it is still expensive. For example, the CV27Q currently sells for $419.99, while MSI's Optix MAG272QR, for example, is $349.99.