Name: VG279QM
Brand: Asus
SKU: 504699
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

vibrant and accurate colors
incredible ergonomics
wide viewing angles

it's not as good for office use or console gaming
The screen is a bit cloudy in dark scenes
No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Refresh rate: 280 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 1 ms
Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 27 in
Brightness: 400 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

Asus VG279QM - Pros & Cons

vibrant and accurate colors
incredible ergonomics
wide viewing angles
and great gray uniformity
ASUS TUF VG279QM has decent black uniformity
Image remains accurate at an angle
much better ergonomics
better viewing angles
and significantly faster response time
wide viewing angles
incredible ergonomics
and great gray uniformity
Very good accuracy out of the box
excellent SDR color gamut and fantastic gradient handling
bright picture quality with vivid and consistent colors
well-organized and easy to work
a high pixel density and has exceptional backlight strobing
pixel response time performance is very good
The brightness is really good and the setting offers great responsiveness
The pixel response time of this computer monitor is surprisingly good
fast and responsive
IPS panel is already sufficiently accurate out of the box for daily use
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useful surface is quite high
quality/price ratio will be very good
The panel is accessible from the right
combines image quality and speed into one very capable product
Color accuracy wise A good panel is key to a better viewing experience
Cable management is nice and easy to get your desk looking neater
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
detail and texture popped nicely
ELMB and Adaptive-Sync is far better than the best overdrive can muster
build quality is excellent
Color saturation was also exemplary
The RGB levels are close together and perfect
The calibration graphs are very well adjusted
excellent quality in terms of specifications
easy
simple
and for the whole family
The localization and logic of embedded software are very good
Gradients remained smooth and free from banding
the build of the monitor feels solid and stable
response time which is extremely good for gaming
panel boasts good color accuracy and brightness and is capable of G-Sync
very fast response times and high refresh rate
its fast response times and excellent motion clarity
fast
intuitive and simple thanks
The stand offers a good range of ergonomic adjustments
decent connectivity options and a versatile stand provided
Colour accuracy of the resulting profile was very good
decent colours
the gamma was pretty decent here
ELMB-sync mode on this display
it worked well
very responsive monitor with next to no input lag concerns
Viewing angles are excellent
best high refresh IPS monitor on the market
Convenient design and versatile appearance
monitor has a very impressive range of functions and additional features
the picture quality is excellent
They are large and easy to find
good build quality and a solid stand

it's not as good for office use or console gaming
The screen is a bit cloudy in dark scenes
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
it has poor coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color space
60Hz input lag is extremely high
plugging keys or webcams into their screens
grays are a little imprecise at times - plugged
overclocking the panel is pushed too far
clearly does not compare in terms of ergonomics
it takes up too much space on the desk
the white point is a tad cool
defaults to Racing mode
omitted is an extended color gamut
nothing like the high fps possible with an FHD monitor
Default gamma is a bit light
expensive and high-quality technology
RTX 2080 Ti is not able to produce 280 frames per second
the monitor takes a long time to switch from standard to extended mode
No artifacts are observed from the increased voltage on the LCD gate
monitor is lacking in terms of build quality
strobe crosstalk and double images
lacking the capability of increasing contrast or dynamic range
V-Sync which causes massive input lag
strobes are less frequent
it takes a little longer to come back down from its max speed
sacrificed screen brightness -
the price a bit too high for a 1080p display
s screen is still limited to 1080p
There are no USB ports with this model
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the lack of USB ports
too saturated colors
ASUS does refresh this model down the line
Tech and Healthcare
lack of USB ports on it for easy connectivity
slow pixel response
only a Full HD-resolution screen
prices may not be accurate
have much in the way of ergonomics
it does not completely cover the part of cold and warm colors
we have taken on a benchmark in Metro Exodus
length is not enough for its base or table where it
ghosting with an overdrive of 60 disappears completely
slight clouding and leakage from the bottom and top left hand corners
noticeable pale halos on moving content from the higher levels of overshoot
noticeably missing from this model is added USB ports
The larger screens tend to have additional power usage
slight bump to refresh rate becomes a selling point
not HDR capable is a bummer
not more expensive than similar options
backlight strobing only at fixed refresh rates is
blown out overshoot levels to the point where the mode is unusable
Glow-effect is present
parasitic shades appear on a dark background at angles
No obvious artifacts
breaks or loops are observed
there is no swivel capability
G-Sync hardware module

Asus VG279QM - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	27 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Response time	1 ms Best: JVC LM-H191 Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness	400 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	5.6 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

Asus - Video Reviews (4)

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Asus VG279QM - Full Specifications

Screen size	27.0 in
Brightness	400.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:9

Height adjustment	5.12 in
Height (without stand)	14.28 in
Height with stand	19.95 in
Depth (with stand)	1.99 in
Depth (without stand)	1.99 in
Width (with stand)	24.39 in
Weight	0.2 oz

Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	280.0 Hz
HD type	Full HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)	95.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio	100000000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED
Panel type	IPS
Response time	1.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)	178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	178.0 °

3D support (3D-Ready)	no
HDR	yes
VESA mount	yes
Type of VESA mount	100x100mm
VESA DisplayHDR certification	DisplayHDR 400

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

DVI Port	no
HDCP	yes
HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	2
HDMI version	2.0
Headphone output	yes
Headphone outputs quantity	1
DisplayPort version	1.2

Pivot function	yes
Swivel	yes
Cable lock slot	yes
Flicker free	yes

Energy efficiency class	F
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	26.0 W

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Asus VG279QM Asus - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.3

Based on 7 reviews

Asus VG279QM Asus TUF VG259QM Monitor Review: Ultimate 280Hz Gaming

tomshardware.co.uk

Published: 14.09.2020

Asus TUF VG259QM Monitor Review: Ultimate 280Hz Gaming

4.5

Super fast, super smooth

Asus VG279QM ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM: 1080p 280Hz IPS Gaming Monitor Review

TweakTown

Published: 27.03.2020

ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM: 1080p 280Hz IPS Gaming Monitor Review

4.5

280FPS gaming monitor? Yes please, ASUS -- thanks for addicting me to 280FPS, though.

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 10.06.2021

ASUS VG279QM

ASUS VG279QM (Monitor): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

RTINGS.com

Published: 22.06.2020

ASUS VG279QM Review

4.1

The ASUS VG279QM is a great gaming monitor. The 280Hz refresh rate delivers exceptional motion handling, with an extremely fast response time, low input lag, and...

Asus VG279QM Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review

TechSpot

Published: 04.06.2020

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review

4.5

We continue our look into the latest generation of high-refresh IPS gaming monitors with a review of the Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM. This affordable monitor can "overclock"...

Asus VG279QM Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 27in 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review

KitGuru

Published: 14.05.2020

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM 27in 280Hz Gaming Monitor Review

Now that 144Hz monitors are becoming widespread, and 165Hz is increasingly common too, how do you go

XBitLabs

Published: 19.04.2021

Asus VG279QM Review - The Best 240/280Hz Gaming Monitor | XBitLabs

4.0

We should technically be talking about the new 360Hz monitors, but unfortunately, they are too expensive now. That being said, one of the best 240Hz gaming monitors is the Asus VG279QM, which we will review today!