ASUS BE BE27ACSBK 27" Black 2022
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ergonomic (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong compact (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong color (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average performance (22th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202620/100
Mixed picture quality and basic camera/mic, but plagued by standby high-pitched whine, weak speakers, and frustrating tech support.
- High-pitched noise when monitor goes to standby; workaround needed.
- Speakers too quiet; HDMI audio unusable, USB-C barely passable.
- Tech support unhelpful: repeated questions, no resolution.
- Picture acceptable for non-discerning users; camera and mic adequate.
- Q3 202333/100
Buyers praised the USBC dock and display quality, but others reported units failing within months and poor customer support. Speakers and overall business suitability received strong criticism.
- Monitor develops horizontal and vertical lines within months; units fail after 6 months.
- Speakers are terrible for music and video conferencing; not suitable as business monitor.
- Customer support is unhelpful; nice but unable to resolve issues or provide replacements.
- USBC power delivery and dock excellent; single cable convenience praised.
- Q4 202240/100
Buyers noted weak speakers and VESA mount recess too small for some wall mounts. Screen quality praised, but resolution compatibility issues with older PCs were a negative.
- Excellent screen quality and USB-C power delivery are appreciated.
- Internal speakers are considered weak.
- VESA mount recess is too small for some aftermarket wall mounts.
- Resolution compatibility issues with older PCs, such as Windows XP.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 21 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS BE BE27ACSBK 27" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 480 | 360 | 120 | 500 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS BE BE27ACSBK 27" | 71.5 | 82.4 | 69.2 | 55.9 | 90.5 | 22.3 | 89.7 | 39.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.7 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.7 | 97.9 | 98.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.5 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.3 | 72.2 | 56.2 | 99.2 | 98.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 93.9 | 63.8 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 97.9 | 71.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.6 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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