Name: VG27AQ
Brand: Asus
SKU: 504504
Rating: 4.0 (50 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

Response Time The response time of this monitor is perfect
brightness of this monitor is very good
It is a good monitor for gaming

time is not the same when you play games at 60Hz
low light
little contrast

Refresh rate: 155 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 1 ms
Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 27 in
Brightness: 350 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

Asus VG27AQ - Pros & Cons

Response Time The response time of this monitor is perfect
brightness of this monitor is very good
It is a good monitor for gaming
The sides are also better than other monitors
It makes images of fast-moving things more straightforward
viewing angles for an IPS panel are good
s fast and good at producing pictures
a decent panel capable of high refresh rates
the monitor does an excellent job of delivering all that s featured
the monitor s assembly is quite easy
image quality is decent
the construction is sturdy enough to protect the monitor inside
the packaging looks neat and gives a premium & immersive
packaging is good
ASUS has done a great job of protecting their products
The screen remained stable with very little wobble when repositioning it
The build quality and adjustments felt solid
Colour accuracy of the resulting profile was excellent
The stand offers a good range of ergonomic adjustments
Colour accuracy measurements showed a fairly decent out of the box setup as well overall
OSD settings remain accessible
Height adjustment is smooth and easy to move
The image was very sharp and crisp and text was very clear
attractive
yet simple design
nice and comfortable size
The new reference curves mostly fit very well
The menus are quite concise and easy to configure
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this monitor
great performance even at 165Hz
Build quality is far better than expected
Compatibility with G-Sync is excellent
excellent display for multi-monitor setups
Viewing angles are of course excellent courtesy of the IPS panel
Lower Delta-E values are better
refined
non-flashy
and glorious artists
VG27AQ is great for creatives and photo editors as well
fast refresh rate and an excellent resolution
the design is superb and has an excellent quality feel
can maximize the specs to have a satisfying and incredible experience
Gradients are smoothly displayed with 256 steps
added G-sync and Adaptive sync compatibility is
features and performance are average to good
dark level performance is good
Response time performance is good
it works really well to improve clarity for gaming
the build quality overall is pretty good
Uniformity is another area where the VG27AQ is outstanding
The four tactile buttons are easy to reach and navigation is well handled
are sturdy and easy to maintain
Build quality is excellent and comparable to the ROG Swift monitors
its wide angles and superb stability
Motion looks smoother on the MSI thanks to its quick response time
ASUS is better built and has better ergonomics
ASUS performs better
better gradient handling
better reflection handling
and a faster response time
Viewing angles and ergonomics are
faster response time
better gradient handling
and significantly better color accuracy
LG is better for text clarity
decent reflection handling and wide viewing angles
its high refresh rate and fast response
both versatile and perform well overall
The range of physical adjustments is great
The build quality is good and the stand is sturdy

time is not the same when you play games at 60Hz
low light
little contrast
and lack of local dimming
there isn t a lot of black in it
stutter/lag-free gaming or a little bit of motion blur
the picture becomes a little less bright
clouding is noticeable when watching dark scenes
the refresh rate will be limited to 144 Hz
your screen will probably be damaged
which is a little awkward at first
slight downfalls in picture colour
fine - a multitude of ports can get a bit unwieldy
fuzziness and gauzy haze around the edge of flames and light sources
traditional G-sync module screens
This does not have a quick release attachment
strobes are less frequent
155 Hz will only be used in Full HD resolution
it was still not ideal
we will only be limited in overclocking
The technology behind its IPS panel is not only for decoration
overshoot started to become a bit too noticeable
it modifies the contrast of the monitor
raised to 155 Hz through overclocking
the blacks look a bit gray in really dark environments
the brightness slider is borderline mediocre
too hard to neglect
ghosting
inverse ghosting and other artifacts
it has some rather thick bezels
dropped frames and missing refreshes occur due to ineffective refresh rate overclocking
inability to support local dimming
dark level average is mediocre for this technology
no eye fatigue in more extended periods
high quality a mess of ports can grow to be a bit cumbersome
annoying manual adjustment
inverse ghosting is significantly higher
lack of decent overdrive at this mode makes
its inferior design and no height adjustability
images may still seem like they are out of focus even
Tearing
stuttering
thin plastic borders appear very thin and almost unnoticeable for a 27-inch display
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The sound starts to garble when you pump up the volume
overshoot in some brighter transitions
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
of the two monitors can display deep blacks in a dark room due
The edges are a bit darker
its black uniformity is quite poor
small white power LED can be disabled
have dedicated shortcut buttons
s a shame to not see any USB ports on the monitor

Asus VG27AQ - 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	350 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	5.8 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

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Asus VG27AQ - Full Specifications

Screen size	27.0 in
Brightness	350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:9

Height adjustment	5.12 in
Height (without stand)	14.29 in
Height with stand	19.96 in
Depth (with stand)	2.6 in
Width (with stand)	24.41 in
Weight	0.2 oz

Refresh rate	155.0 Hz
HD type	WQHD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED backlight
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

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

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

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

Energy efficiency class	G
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	65.0 W

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4.1

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4.5

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Published: 05.09.2019

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