Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
Asus PG27AQN (IPS)
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CASUAL GAMING: Fair—6.7/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Best in Class—9.5/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair—6.5/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Fair—6.0/10
RESOLUTION: Good—7.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Good—7.0/10
CONTRAST: Poor—5.9/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor—5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Best in Class—9.5/10
RESPONSE TIME: Very Good—8.0/10
TEXT QUALITY: Good—7.0/10
The Asus PG27AQN with an IPS panel is an upper midrange monitor that excels in competitive gaming due to its very high refresh rate, which ensures smooth gameplay, and features geared towards reducing motion blur. The 27-inch display, with its high resolution, will provide crisp and clear images, making it also suitable for casual gaming and general productivity. The stand adjustment allows for ergonomic comfort during long hours of use. However, while the color accuracy is good and it covers a wide range of colors, it may not be the best choice for professional photo or HDR video editing, as HDR performance is not optimal. It has a variety of connectivity options including multiple HDMI 2.0 ports and a DisplayPort input, but lacks modern HDMI 2.1 ports. This monitor strikes a balance between high-speed performance for gaming and decent quality for everyday tasks, but there are trade-offs in HDR and color precision for creative professionals. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Evaluation
Pros
- 27-inch IPS panel, great colors
- High refresh rate, smooth gaming
- Adjustable stand, ergonomic
- Good for competitive gaming
- Multiple HDMI 2.0 ports
Cons
- Average contrast and brightness
- Not suitable for HDR content
- Limited USB ports
- Poor color volume
Ratings by Category
Competitive Gaming:4.9
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.
Casual Gaming:3.7
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Productivity:3.6
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.
Media Consumption:3.1
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $949 | ||
Screen Size | 27" | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | ||
Screen Type | LED | ||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | ||
Local Dimming Zones | 32 | ||
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | 974:1 | ||
SDR Peak Brightness | 414 nits | ||
HDR Peak Brightness | 644 nits | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | ||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.5 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | 5.6 ms | ||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | ||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | ||
Persistence Blur Score  | 9.5/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | ||
Coating | Semi-Gloss | ||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | ||
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | ||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | ||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | ||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | ||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | ||
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Matthew Smith | March 2023
"The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN is a motion clarity marvel. It’s the first 27-inch 1440p 360Hz monitor on the market, and also the first to use an Ultrafast IPS display. These advancements provide outstanding motion clarity across a broad range of refresh rates. Unfortunately, the monitor’s motion clarity does nothing for its image quality, which is just ok. To be clear, it’s a very nice looking monitor in many situations. However, the monitor’s contrast ratio is rather low. And while it can reach high levels of brightness in HDR, it lacks the nuance and contrast required to look great in HDR games."
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