Name: PB278QR
Brand: Asus
SKU: 80378
Rating: 4.3 (37 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

brighter and sharper visuals
graphics exceptional which is very important as well as the color reproduction
the audio playback is always great

PB278Q does not support auto-rotation
Have Built-In Speakers
use PWM at all => no visible flickering

Maximum resolution: 2560, 1440 px
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 5 ms
Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 27 in
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

Asus PB278QR - Pros & Cons

brighter and sharper visuals
graphics exceptional which is very important as well as the color reproduction
the audio playback is always great
Amazon reviews are great and customers rave about the quality
for gaming
great for reading text and incredible for other medias
the superb graphics and color reproduction
Clear pictures
easy operation
and long display life
produce high-quality signals and also transfer the signal faster than analog connections
OSD menu does contain a good amount of adjustments for end users
superb color productivity and the color accuracy of
strong feature-set and stylish design
light-matte finish which diffuses direct reflections on the screen
it works very well
better dark room performance with a higher native contrast ratio and better black uniformity
it has lower input lag and faster response time
The monitor has a decent range of ergonomic adjustments
better viewing angles that make it more versatile for more uses
the texture and feel are good
PB277Q has a better vertical viewing angle
Build Quality The build quality of this ASUS monitor is good
looks quite clean and minimalistic from the front
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built

PB278Q does not support auto-rotation
Have Built-In Speakers
use PWM at all => no visible flickering
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bleeding noticed on the upper right and lower right corners during black display
the lack of USB ports
limited contrast and narrow viewing angle
lacks support for HDR and wider color
the edges can appear darker or washed out
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
it lacks proper support for the wider Adobe RGB color space
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any LCD can scale down to lower resolutions
no USB hub or media card reader built
It is still not available in North America
Apple Thunderbolt Display price is way too high
a few faulty pixels and the screen was replaced
Asus quality are slipping a little lately

Asus PB278QR - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	27 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Response time	5 ms Best: JVC LM-H191 Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness	300 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	7800 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

Asus - Video Reviews (2)

Asus PB278QR user impressions and quasi review (new for 2015)

ASUS PB278QR: Bester 27-Zoll-Monitor? – Review, Erfahrungsbericht, Test

Asus PB278QR - Full Specifications

Screen size	27.0 in
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:9

Height adjustment	4.72 in
Height (min-max)	< 552.3
Height (without stand)	15.2 in
Height with stand	21.74 in
Depth (with stand)	8.58 in
Depth (without stand)	2.74 in
Width (with stand)	25.31 in
Weight (without stand)	17.2 lb
Weight	275.14 oz

Maximum resolution	2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions	2560x1440
Refresh rate	60.0 Hz
HD type	Wide Quad HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)	8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio	50000000:1
Contrast ratio	1000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED backlight
Panel type	IPS
Response time (GtG)	5.0 ms
Response time	5.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)	yes
Pixel size	0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)	178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	178.0 °

3D support (3D-Ready)	no
Adaptive synchronization	no
HDR	no
VESA mount	yes
Type of VESA mount	100x100mm

Energy efficiency class	B
Connecting 9V/12V/14V	None
Operational power consumption	< 30
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	30.0 W

Colour of product	Black
Panel design	Flat
Built-in USB hub	no
Touchscreen	no
Built-in camera	no
Screen surface	Matte
Built-in speakers	yes

Analogue 3.5mm input	1
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)	no
Number of component inputs	0
Composite input	no
Number of composite inputs	0
DisplayPort	yes
DVI Port	yes
DVI-D ports quantity	1
HDCP	yes
HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Number of HDMI inputs	1
HDMI version	1.4
Headphone output	yes
S-video input	no
Number of s-video inputs	0
Thunderbolt	no
USB for video	no
VGA in	yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1
Number of DisplayPort inputs	1
DisplayPort version	1.2
Type of DisplayPort connector	Standard
MHL	yes

Ascendable and submersible	yes
Pivot function	yes
Swivel	yes
Tiltable	yes
Memory card reader	no
Cable lock slot	yes
Flicker free	yes

EnergyStar	yes
TCO-labelling	TCO Displays 6.0

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Asus PB278QR Asus - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1

Based on 8 reviews

Asus PB278QR ASUS PB278Q Review: An IPS Competitor Emerges

anandtech.com

Published: 20.11.2012

ASUS PB278Q Review: An IPS Competitor Emerges

PC World

ASUS PB278Q LED monitor

4.5

This PLS monitor has an excellent stand and screen

Asus PB278QR ASUS PB278Q 2560x1440 Monitor Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays

OC3D

Published: 08.12.2012

ASUS PB278Q 2560x1440 Monitor Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Asus PB278QR Asus PB278Q vs PB278QR: Mac Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Asus PB278Q vs PB278QR: Mac Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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ProductReview.com.au

Published: 10.04.2020

ASUS PB278Q

ASUS PB278Q (Monitor): 3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

RTINGS.com

Published: 27.02.2018

ASUS PB277Q Review

3.7

The Asus PB277Q is a decent 27 inch TN-type LCD monitor with a 75 Hz refresh rate and low input lag for gaming. It has better than average motion handling thanks...

Asus PB278QR ASUS PB278Q 27-inch WQHD Monitor Review

HotHardware

Published: 15.11.2012

ASUS PB278Q 27-inch WQHD Monitor Review

4.0

The ASUS PB278Q features a 16:9 aspect ratio and a LED-backlit 27-Inch WQHD display that provides 109 pixels per inch (PPI), resulting in high

Gadget Review

Published: 28.05.2021

ASUS PB278Q Review

4.3

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