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ASUS ProArt PA278QV computer monitor review

ASUS ProArt PA278QV. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LED, Display surface: Matt, Response time: 5 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). Built-in USB hub, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

Incomparable Color. Unlimited Creativity.


ProArt Display PA278QV is a 27-inch monitor designed to satisfy the needs of creative professionals, from photo and video editing to graphic design. ProArt Display PA278QV is factory calibrated and Calman Verified to deliver superb color accuracy (∆E < 2). It also provides industry-standard 100% sRGB / 100% Rec. 709 color space coverage. With ASUS-exclusive features, such as ProArt Preset and ProArt Palette with six-axis color, black-level and brightness adjustments, PA278QV makes it easy to achieve the exact look you desire quickly, easily and precisely.

Bring out the true beauty of your pictures


The ProArt display delivers industry-standard 100% sRGB and 100% Rec. 709 color gamut for rich, vivid reproduction that ensures every detail of your photos is clear and lifelike.

High color fidelity for truly expressive hues


Revel in pure, expressive hues thanks to accurate, true-to-life color reproduction. ProArt displays achieve ∆E < 2, so your images are accurately reproduced on screen – allowing you to see exactly how your work is going to look when it's finished.

True color, right out of box


Color professionals rely on color-accurate displays to ensure that their creations look exactly as intended. ProArt Display PA278QV is factory calibrated and Calman Verified to guarantee industry-leading color accuracy. Every ProArt display undergoes stringent, meticulous testing to ensure smoother color gradation. Consumer of pro, you're assured color-accurate viewing and content-creation experiences.

Quick color-gamut adjustment


ASUS-exclusive ProArt Preset provides multiple modes for quick color-gamut adjustment. Whether you're color grading, video editing or manipulating photos, you can switch and match your needs easily.

Personalized editing experience


ASUS ProArt Palette lets you customize your display via a wide range of parameters, including color hue, temperature and gamma adjustments – all easily accessed via intuitive on-screen menus. There are also two-point grayscale sliders for all six colors, providing greater color-adjustment flexibility than many competing monitors. ProArt Palette empowers you to produce quickly and consistently, and makes it easy to keep your color management in check.

Rich Connectivity


ProArt Display PA278QV offers rich connectivity with DisplayPort 1.2, Mini DisplayPort, DVI-D, and HDMI (v 1.4) ports and a built-in USB hub, so it's easy to hook up to a wide variety of devices and enjoy ultrafast transfer speeds with external storage – catering to every content-creation demand.

Real-size artwork preview


Save time and work smarter with ASUS QuickFit Virtual Scale. This clever feature overlays a grid on the screen that allows to align and preview documents in their actual sizes prior to printing.

Protect your eyes with ASUS Eye Care technology
ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology


Exclusive ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology protects you from blue-light emissions that may be harmful to your vision. It offers four blue-light filter settings that are easily accessed through the on-screen menu via the hotkey.

ASUS Flicker-Free technology


ASUS Flicker-Free technology provides a more comfortable viewing experience and work environment by reducing on-screen flicker to minimize eye strain, headaches and eye fatigue when you spend long hours in front of the display.

Versatile comfort with ergonomic stand design


With an ergonomically-designed stand with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments, ProArt displays provide comfortable viewing and usage experiences. The ability to pivot the screen clockwise or counterclockwise 90 degrees for use in portrait mode comes in handy when working with long documents, coding or website browsing. Furthermore, the quick-release stand makes it easy to attach the display via the integrated VESA wall mount – screw-free, so it's done in seconds!

  • 27-inch WQHD (2560x 1440) IPS monitor with frameless design
  • International color standard 100% sRGB and 100% Rec. 709 wide color gamut
  • Calman Verified with factory calibrated for excellent Delta E < 2 color accuracy
  • ASUS-exclusive ProArt Preset and ProArt Palette provide numerous adjustable color parameters
  • Extensive connectivity for maximum flexibility, including Mini DisplayPort, DisplayPort, HDMI, dual-link DVI-D, audio in and earphone jack, plus four USB 3.0 ports
  • Ergonomic stand with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for a comfortable viewing experience, plus VESA wall-mountable

ASUS ProArt PA278QV computer monitor specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.96 kg
Height (without stand): 372 mm
Depth (without stand): 51 mm
Width (without stand): 615 mm
Weight (with stand): 7.72 kg
Height (with stand): 532 mm
Depth (with stand): 226 mm
Width (with stand): 615 mm

Operational Conditions

Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C

Packaging Data

Package weight: 10.8 kg
Package height: 464 mm
Package depth: 216 mm
Package width: 735 mm
Cables included: AC

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 32.1 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 32 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

LED indicators: Yes
Number of OSD languages: 21
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
Tilt angle range: -5 - 35°
Swivel angle range: -90 - 90°
Pivot angle: -90 - 90°
Height adjustment: 15 cm
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm

Sustainability

European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) code: 384209

Design

Certification: Energy Star, BSMI, CB, CCC, CEL level , CU, ErP, FCC, ISO-9241-307, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, TUV-Ergo, TUV-GS, UkrSEPRO, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 7), RCM, TUV Flicker-free , KC , eStandby, TUV Low Blue Light, TCO, ICES-3, PC recycle
Feet colour: Black
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Graphics design

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 4 W
Number of speakers: 2

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity: 1
DisplayPort version: 1.2
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 1.4
HDMI ports quantity: 1
DVI-D ports quantity: 1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 4
Number of upstream ports: 1
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Logistics Data

Harmonized System (HS) code: 85285210

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 100%
Colour gamut standard: sRGB
Digital vertical frequency: 46 - 75 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 30 - 112 kHz
Viewable size diagonal: 68.5 cm
Viewable size, vertical: 33.6 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 59.7 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name: SmartContrast
Maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Supported video modes: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p
Supported graphics resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA), 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1440 x 900 (WXGA+), 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Screen shape: Flat
Display surface: Matt
Display technology: LED
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 5 ms
Display brightness (typical): 350 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")