Dual-mode gaming monitors are becoming more commonplace among the best gaming monitors, and Sony is getting in on the action with the Inzone M10S II. This is a relatively heavy refresh of the existing Inzone M10S that's currently available. While the Inzone M10S offers up to a 480 Hz refresh rate at its native QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, the Inzone M10S II ups that to 540 Hz.

But Sony didn't stop there; the Inzone M10S II is also dual-mode capable, so if you drop the resolution to 720p, you can enjoy up to a 720 Hz refresh rate if you have one of the best graphics cards for gaming that can spit out pixels fast enough. For those who like to partake in eSports games at a professional level, that's a strong showing for the monitor. The Inzone M10S II also uses a new fourth-generation LG WOLED panel with Primary RGB Tandem technology infused.

Sony also made some other enhancements to make the Inzone M10S II more flexible. The standard matte display coating has been enhanced with what it calls a Super Anti-Glare Film to further minimize distracting reflections (which can be burdensome in brightly lit gaming arenas). Panel response time has dipped slightly from 0.03 ms (GTG) to 0.02 ms, and there is now motion blur reduction with a brightness compensator. The maximum refresh rate with MBR enabled is 270 Hz at QHD resolution.

The Inzone M10S II also features an improved 1080p (4:3 aspect ratio) display mode that reduces the displayed panel size from 27 inches to 24.5 inches. Sony also added Anti-VRR flicker support to the monitor, and it is supported in the 24.5-inch display resolution mode.

One helpful addition is a dynamic crosshair that adjusts its colors based on the background. This ensures that your crosshair is visible in an environment and was explicitly added following feedback Sony received from players during the ALGS Championship. Finally, Sony increased the maximum tilt angle from 25 degrees to 35 degrees, which was another request from professional gamers that was addressed.

Sony says that the Inzone M10S II will launch later in 2026 with an MSRP of $1,099. That's a huge chunk of change to spend on a 27-inch QHD monitor, but Sony is targeting a specific segment of the pro-gaming market, and those folks know what they want and are often willing to pay the premium.

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Brandon Hill is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware. He has written about PC and Mac tech since the late 1990s with bylines at AnandTech, DailyTech, and Hot Hardware. When he is not consuming copious amounts of tech news, he can be found enjoying the NC mountains or the beach with his wife and two sons.