Apex+ EVO G27 27″ QHD (2560 x 1440) Monitor Review

In Singapore, when people want to buy a budget or value-for-money monitor, the first brand they will consider is usually Prism+ because of all the marketing they have done.

There is also another alternative in the market, Apex+. Apex+ is a gaming peripheral brand by Ulti. You probably have seen the brand Ulti occasionally on Shopee or Lazada. They are probably one of the top stores on Lazada and Shopee selling monitor arms, stands, and TV mounts.

My gaming standing desk and monitor arm for my working desk is from them.

Stating the obvious, Prism+ and Apex+ don’t manufacture their monitors. They probably work with some OEM factories in China to manufacture them under their branding. However, they do offer local warranties for their monitors.

Apex+ monitors come with a 3-year local warranty.

I was using the BenQ EW3270U 32″ 4K HDR Monitor for my gaming needs. I will give it to my nephew after he finishes his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

The only game I play is Overwatch 2, and I don’t need such high color accuracy, so any budget / value-for-money gaming monitors will work for me.

I have two Apex+ EVO G27 27″ QHD (2560 x 1440) Monitors, and they only cost S$180 each. Cheaper if you stack it with the e-commerce platform vouchers.

Apex + EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Box Front — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Box Front

Considering the decent specifications, I am surprised at how cheap monitors have become.
Specifications

27″
2K QHD (2560 x 1440) Resolution
180Hz Refresh Rate
1ms GTG
300 Nits Brightness
Fast IPS Panel
178° Viewing Angle
130% sRGB, 105% NTSC
Low Blue Light + Flickr Free
Free Sync Technology
Halo-Light
Built-in Headphone Hanger
VESA Mount (100 x 100 mm)
Dual 3W Built-In Speakers
Ports: 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, Audio Out

Unboxing
The packaging contents are simple. It has a stand, a 1m DisplayPort 1.4 Cable, and a power adapter.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Box Contents — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Box Contents

The stand will give you -5° to +15&deg tilt angle, &plusminus;20° swivel angle, and supports 90° rotation

The power adapter comes with a Singapore SAFETY Mark logo.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Power Adapter — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Power Adapter

Ports
All six input ports are located at the back. You have the DC, followed by two HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 1.4, and the audio out port.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Ports — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Ports

Power Button
The power button is on the right. Pressing and holding it for 3 seconds will switch the monitor on or off.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Power Button — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Power Button

A quick press will toggle the monitor menu, and you can move it directionally to navigate it.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Menu — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Menu

Moving it directionally outside the menu will trigger the shortcuts:

Up: Adjust Brightness
Down: Enable Game Mode
Left: Switch to ECO Mode
Right: View Current Input Source

Sadly, you cannot customize the shortcuts.

Built-in Headphone Hanger
The built-in headphone hanger is a unique feature I have never seen before. A hook can be extended from the top left side of the monitor to hook your headphones on.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Headphone Hanger — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Headphone Hanger

I don’t have a use case since I game with my speakers.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Headphone Hanger - Extended — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Headphone Hanger – Extended

Halo-Light
The Halo-Light is a reading light located below the Apex+ logo. Just press it and it will be switched on.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Halo Light — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Halo Light

Built-in Speakers
There is a 3W built-in speakers in the monitor. But I don’t recommend using it because, as you expect, it will sound terrible.

VESA Mount
The monitor supports a 100 x 100 mm VESA mount.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Back — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Back

I am using the Ulti Aura RGB Dual Monitor Arm to mount both of the monitors.

Ulti Aura RGB Dual Monitor Arm - Box Front — Ulti Aura RGB Dual Monitor Arm – Box Front

Ulti Aura RGB Dual Monitor Arm - Box Contents — Ulti Aura RGB Dual Monitor Arm – Box Contents

When mounting, I realized that the thread depth of the monitor is too shallow. After the screw is in fully, the VESA mounting plate still wiggles. I have to use two washers to tighten it. Luckily, I have some spare washers from my previous mounts.

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - Mounting — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – Mounting

I have provided feedback on this to the Apex+ team. Hopefully, they can include it in the monitor or the monitor arm packaging because it can frustrate consumers when the mount doesn’t work as intended, especially when both are from the same company.

Conclusion
Now I can play at a maximum of 180 fps even though it is at 2K resolution!

Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor - FPS — Apex+ EVO G27 27 Inch 2K Monitor – FPS

I am only slightly disappointed about the mounting issue. Other than that, at S$180, there is nothing much to complain about the Apex+ EVO G27 27″ 2K Monitor. With a 3-year warranty, the depreciation is just S$5 per month, cheaper than eating one Yakun Set A every month.

Once the warranty period is over, and if the monitor breaks, replace it with a new one. By then, the technology would have improved, and you could benefit.