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Release date: 7 Jun 2019
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ASUS VL278H review

ASUS VL278H. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LED, Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°, Viewing angle, vertical: 160°. Built-in speaker(s). Product colour: Black

Slim, frameless, elegant

ASUS VL278H Eye Care monitor features 27-inch with slim and frameless design, perfect addition to any home or office. With 1ms (GTG) quick response time and 75Hz refresh rate for fast and smooth gaming. Adaptive-Sync/FreeSyncâ„¢ technology to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates for even more seamlessly smooth gameplay. In addition, ASUS Eye Care technology ensures a comfortable viewing experience. Compatible with VESA Wall Mount Standard (100 x 100 mm) to save on desktop space.

Perfect for multi-display setups

ASUS VL278 has a space-saving design with slim profile, frameless design makes it perfect for almost-seamless multi-display setups that give you an even greater degree of immersion. Whether you're playing games, watching a movie, or getting some work done, giving you a panoramic display for an even greater degree of immersion. Lightning-fast 1ms rapid response time
Even with today's fastest games, ASUS VL278 eliminates smearing and motion blur thanks to a 1ms response time – the fastest in its class. This astonishing visual performance lets you react instinctively to what you see onscreen, so you can take corners like a pro race car driver, or take an enemy out with a headshot as he peeks around cover.

75Hz refresh rate with ASUS GamePlus

Featuring Adaptive Sync/FreeSyncâ„¢ technology support with up to 75Hz refresh rate, reducing frustrating lag or motion blur, VL278 allows you to react instantly to what's happening onscreen and enjoy silky-smooth gameplay so you'll get that first strike in.
Moreover, ASUS-exclusive GamePlus technology with crosshair, timer FPS counter and display alignment functions gives you in-game enhancements that help you to get more out of game. All functions can easily be accessed via the onscreen display menu. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

Ultra-low Blue Light Monitor

The TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Blue Light Filter protects you from harmful blue light, and you can easily access its four different filter settings via a hotkey. VL278 has undergone stringent performance tests and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland laboratories, a global provider of technical, safety, and certification services, to be flicker-free and to emit low blue light levels.

Flicker-free Technology

It's time to say goodbye to those tired, strained eyes. VL278 features TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Flicker-Free technology to reduce flicker for a comfortable viewing experience. This technology helps minimize instances of eyestrain and other damaging ailments, especially when you spend long, countless hours in front of a display watching favorite videos.

  • 27-inch Full HD monitor with 1ms (GTG) quick response time and 75Hz refresh rate for fast and smooth gaming
  • Features Adaptive-Sync/FreeSyncâ„¢ technology to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates
  • ASUS-exclusive GamePlus with crosshair, timer, FPS counter, display alignment functions
  • TÜV Rheinland Certification for Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technology to ensure a comfortable viewing experience
  • Slim and frameless design with VESA wall-mountable to save on desktop space

ASUS VL278H specs

Other Features

TV tuner integrated: no
On/off switch: yes
AC adapter included: yes

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.6 kg
Height (without stand): 43.8 cm
Depth (without stand): 4.8 cm
Width (without stand): 61.4 cm
Weight (with stand): 5.4 kg
Height (with stand): 438 mm
Depth (with stand): 208 mm
Width (with stand): 614 mm

Operational Conditions

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

Packaging Data

Package weight: 7.3 kg
Package height: 508 mm
Package depth: 167 mm
Package width: 684 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: AC

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Input current: 2.1 A
AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 26.1 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 26 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

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, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Tilt angle range: -8 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Height adjustment: no
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: RoHS, ENERGY STAR

Performance

Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Certification: BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CU, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, KCC, TCO7.0, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7), MEPS, RCM, TUV, eStandby
Feet colour: Black
Frameless design: yes
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Home

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 4 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Ports & Interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
HDCP: True
Audio input: yes
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity: 1
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

NTSC coverage (typical): 72%
Viewable size, vertical: 33.6 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 59.8 cm
Vertical scan range: 48 - 75 Hz
Horizontal scan range: 30 - 83 kHz
Pixel pitch: 0.311 x 0.311 mm
3D: False
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 160°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°
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 400,800 x 600 (SVGA),832 x 624,1024 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 960,1360 x 768 (WXGA),1366 Ñ… 768,1440 x 900 (WXGA+),1600 x 1200 (UXGA),1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 300 cd/m²
Panel type: TN
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")