The AOC Agon monitor AG493UCX2 is an absolute monster. Its curved 49-inch screen with a 32:9 aspect ratio is immensely impressive, and if you’re looking to immerse yourself in your games (and you have plenty of desk space) you might be wondering whether it deserves your attention.

So is bigger, better? The screen resolution is 5120 x 1440 pixels across the 48.8-inch useable screen and despite its size, the curvature is more subtle at 1800R. It’s not all about sheer dimensions for the AG493UCX2, though. As an upgrade on the existing AG493UCX, its 165Hz refresh rate puts it in the higher levels of the market, among the best curved gaming monitors, while six gaming modes can be tailored to different genres.

What lets this monitor down is the basic HDR support in the form of DisplayHDR400. It isn’t bad, but it lags when compared to competitors like the Asus ROG Strix XG32UQ. If you want the very best screen quality possible, you will want to look elsewhere. But there’s a lot to like about the Agon AG493UCX2, which we’ll delve into below.

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