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| Release date: | 28 May 2021 |
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ASUS XG27AQM review
ASUS XG27AQM. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display surface: Matt, Response time: 0.5 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black
ROG Strix XG27AQM HDR Gaming Monitor – 27 inch WQHD (2560 x 1440), Fast IPS, Overclockable 270Hz (Above 144Hz), 0.5ms (GTG), ELMB SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible, DisplayHDR™ 400
Highly detailed visuals and contrast
Features WQHD (2560 x 1440) panel that delivers up to 77% more onscreen desktop space than standard Full HD (1920 x 1080) displays.
ASUS FastIPS Display−0.5ms (GTG) Response Time
ASUS Fast IPS Display allows the display’s liquid crystal elements to switch up to 8X faster than conventional IPS panels for improved response. With a 0.5ms* gray-to-gray response time, smearing and motion blur are virtually eliminated. This display also delivers superior images with outstanding colors thanks to DCI-P3 97% color gamut and an astounding 1,000:1 contrast ratio. Wide 178-degree viewing angles ensure minimal distortion and color shift even when you're viewing from extreme positions.
*Fastest response time measured internally
INCREDIBLY FAST 270HZ* REFRESH RATE
You'll experience amazingly -fluid gaming visuals, giving you the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles.
*Overclocking, Please contact the GPU manufacturers for detailed specification.
Certified NVIDIA G−SYNC Compatible
Delivers a seamless, tear-free gaming experience by enabling VRR by default on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-Series graphics cards.
EXTREME LOW MOTION BLUR SYNC
With ELMB SYNC, you can enable ELMB (low-motion-blur technology) and Adaptive-sync at the same time, eliminating ghosting and tearing for sharp visuals and high frame rates while gaming.
ACCURATE, WIDER COLOR PALETTE
Provides a wider range of colors with a cinema-standard DCI-P3 97% and sRGB 150% color gamut. To ensure color accuracy, all the monitors is factory pre-calibrated with factory calibration report.
ASUS AURA SYNC LIGHTING
With exclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting technology, ROG Strix XG27AQM provides ambient lighting that can be synchronized with other Aura-enabled components and peripherals.
*Aura Sync feature is supported by Armoury Crate application
HDR
HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) WITH DISPLAYHDRâ„¢ 400
HDR technology supports across a range of luminance to deliver a wider color range and higher contrast than traditional monitors. The brightest whites and the darkest blacks bring out details like never before. Also, it can get peack brightness of 400 nits to meet the requirement for DisplayHDRâ„¢ 400 certification.
Multi HDR Mode
Now you can choose from multiple HDR modes to adjust monitor HDR performance based on the current viewing scenario.
In−game enhancements
Dynamic Shadow Boost
ASUS Dynamic Shadow Boost technology automatically clarifies dark areas of the game without changing other areas, improving overall viewing while also making it easier to spot enemies hidden in dark areas of the map.
GamePlus
The ASUS-exclusive, integrated GamePlus hotkey offers in-game enhancements that help you get more out of your game. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.
GameVisual
ASUS GameVisual Technology has seven pre-set display modes to optimize visuals for different types of content. This unique feature can be easily accessed through a hotkey or the on-screen display settings menu.
Flicker-Free technology
Flicker-Free technology reduces flicker to minimize eyestrain for improved comfort when you're embroiled in long gaming sessions.
Ultra-Low Blue Light technology
ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology reduces the amount of potentially harmful blue light emitted by the display. Four different filter settings are available to control the amount of blue light reduction.
Engineering
Rich connectivity
Extensive connectivity options, including, I/O: two DisplayPort1.4, two HDMI (v2.0) support a wide array of multimedia devices.
Ergonomic design
With an ergonomically-designed stand, it provides tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments so you can easily find your ideal viewing position. The display is also VESA-compatible for wall mounting.
- 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) HDR gaming monitor with ultrafast 270*Hz (overclocking) refresh rate designed for professional gamers and immersive gameplay
- ASUS Fast IPS technology enables a 0.5ms response time (GTG) for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
- ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB SYNC) technology enables ELMB together with G-SYNC Compatible, eliminating ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology with professional color gamut delivers contrast and color performance that meets the DisplayHDRâ„¢ 400 certification
- G-SYNC Compatible, delivering a seamless, tear-free gaming experience
- Full HD(1920 X 1080)@120Hz & 1440P (2560 x 1440)@60Hz output on PS5, 1440P(2560 x 1440)@120Hz VRR output on Xbox Series X/S
ASUS XG27AQM specs
Weight & Dimensions
| Weight (without stand): | 4 kg |
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| Height (without stand): | 36.7 cm |
| Depth (without stand): | 9 cm |
| Width (without stand): | 61.4 cm |
| Weight (with stand): | 7.6 kg |
| Height (with stand): | 508 mm |
| Depth (with stand): | 255 mm |
| Width (with stand): | 614 mm |
Packaging Data
| Package weight: | 11 kg |
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| Package height: | 267 mm |
| Package depth: | 542 mm |
| Package width: | 719 mm |
Power
| Energy efficiency scale: | A to G |
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| AC input frequency: | 50/60 Hz |
| AC input voltage: | 100 - 240 V |
| Power consumption (PowerSave): | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (off): | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (average): | 31 W |
| Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: | 55 kWh |
| Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: | 32 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class (HDR): | G |
| Energy efficiency class (SDR): | G |
Ergonomics
| Tilt angle range: | 20 - -5° |
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| Tiltable: | True |
| Swivel angle range: | 25 - -25° |
| Pivot: | True |
| Pivot angle: | 0 - 90° |
| Swivelling: | True |
| Height adjustment: | 10 cm |
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| Cable lock slot type: | Kensington |
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| Panel mounting interface: | 100 x 100 mm |
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Design
| Product colour: | Black |
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| Market positioning: | Gaming |
Multimedia
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Ports & Interfaces
| Headphone outputs: | 1 |
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| HDMI version: | 2.0 |
| HDMI ports quantity: | 2 |
| HDMI: | True |
| USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: | 2 |
Display
| Colour gamut: | 97% |
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| RGB colour space: | DCI-P3 |
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| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: | High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10) |
| Digital vertical frequency: | 48 - 144 Hz |
| Digital horizontal frequency: | 30 - 223 kHz |
| Viewable size, vertical: | 33.6 cm |
| Viewable size, horizontal: | 59.6 cm |
| Pixel pitch: | 0.233 x 0.233 mm |
| Display number of colours: | 16.78 million colours |
| Viewing angle, vertical: | 178° |
| Viewing angle, horizontal: | 178° |
| Maximum refresh rate: | 270 Hz |
| Contrast ratio (typical): | 1000:1 |
| Screen shape: | Flat |
| Display surface: | Matt |
| Backlight type: | LED |
| HD type: | Quad HD |
| Response time: | 0.5 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") |