ASUS VG278QR 27"
The 0.5ms response time and ELMB technology virtually eliminate ghosting for clear motion at 165Hz. Its 400-nit brightness and Shadow Boost feature improve visibility in dark scenes without washing out highlights. This monitor is best for competitive esports gamers who need minimal input lag and tear-free FreeSync Premium performance.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 0.5
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
37 Overall Score
Price $539
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong color (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (16th percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS VG278QR 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS VG278QR 27" | 71.6 | 42.6 | 55.6 | 24.5 | 16.1 | 92.8 | 55.9 | 12.9 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 79.3 | 99.8 | 97.2 | 91.9 | 97 | 97.5 | 95.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.2 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 92.3 | 46.5 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.7 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 87.1 | 63.3 | 97.9 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 | 70.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 98.1 | 79.3 | 98.7 | 97.2 | 91.9 | 58.2 | 99.4 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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