If you prioritize digital photo editing, casual gaming, and general productivity within a budget, you might appreciate the Asus PA329CV's capabilities and larger screen size, along with its lower price. However, if high-quality HDR gaming, media consumption, and print photo editing are more important to you, and you don't mind investing more, the Innocn 27M2V's superior contrast, higher brightness, and better overall image quality could be worth the extra cost, despite its slightly smaller screen. Keep in mind that the Innocn's better performance for high dynamic range content and print-ready color accuracy can significantly enhance visual experiences and creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Good refresh rate
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Very good contrast
Very good brightness
Very good color volume
Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
8.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
80.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
5.9/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
15.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.7/10
9.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.5/10
8.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$529
$730
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has a price of $529 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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