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Release date: July 21, 2021
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A computer monitor review

ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A. Display diagonal: 71.1 cm (28"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LCD, Response time: 1 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

TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A HDMI 2.1 Gaming Monitor — 28-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), Fast IPS, 144 Hz, 1 ms GTG, NVIDIA G-Sync compatible, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, DSC, ELMB Sync, Variable Overdrive, DisplayHDR™ 400, DCI-P3 90%.

TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A

All the essentials for next-gen gameplay


The 28-inch TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A 4K UHD gaming monitor featuring a Fast IPS panel and NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible for blistering-fast 144 Hz gaming. Its clever combination of Display Stream Compression (DSC), ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) and AMD FreeSync™ Premium technologies enables buttery-smooth gaming on PCs. Console gamers can get their fix, too, as TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A supports up to 4K 120 Hz visuals via HDMI® 2.1 without chroma subsampling. In addition, it meets DisplayHDR™ 400 compliance standards and has a 90% DCI-P3 gamut to offer exceptional colors and contrast.

144Hz REFRESH RATE AND 1MS (GTG) RESPONSE TIME


The liquid crystal elements in the ASUS Fast IPS display switches up to 4X faster than conventional IPS panels for swifter response, allowing you to enjoy the latest fast-paced games in all their glory with supersmooth lag-free visuals, even at the highest display settings.

ADAPTIVE-SYNC


TUF VG28UQL1A is NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible and includes AMD FreeSync Premium technology to ensure supersmooth, tear-free visuals with low latency.

High Dynamic Range


TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A takes advantage of HDR technology to deliver more vivid colors and higher contrast levels compared to traditional monitors.

ELMB Sync


TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A includes ELMB Sync software that enables ELMB to work simultaneously with adaptive-sync technology to eliminate ghosting and tearing for extraordinarily sharp, high-frame-rate gaming.
Ideal for Fast-paced games , works better over 85Hz.

Variable Overdrive


Integrated ASUS Variable Overdrive technology allows the display to dynamically alter its overdrive setting as frame rates fluctuate, ensuring optimal results for any game. You choose how strong you want the overall effect to be, then let the monitor take it from there.

Intuitive Controls


ASUS DisplayWidget Lite is a software utility that lets you easily and quickly tweak settings or configure ASUS-exclusive features such as Shadow Boost, ASUS GameVisual, and more.

Extensive Connectivity


A multitude of connectivity options, including HDMI 2.0 and 2.1, plus DisplayPort™ 1.4 (DSC), ensures wide compatibility with a variety of input sources.

Extensive Connectivity


A multitude of connectivity options, including HDMI 2.0 and 2.1, plus DisplayPort™ 1.4 (DSC), ensures wide compatibility with a variety of input sources.

  • 28-inch UHD (3840 x 2160) Fast IPS gaming monitor with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms (GTG) response time, designed for professional gamers
  • HDMI® 2.1 supports native 4K 120 Hz gaming without chroma subsampling (4:4:4) on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X
  • ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) technology enables ELMB and variable-refresh-rate technologies to work simultaneously to eliminate ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
  • NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, and exclusive Variable Overdrive technology ensure seamless, tear-free gaming
  • High dynamic range (HDR) technology with DisplayHDR™ 400 compliance and 90% DCI-P3 professional color gamut provide amazing color performance

ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A computer monitor specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.67 kg
Height (without stand): 36.9 cm
Depth (without stand): 6.56 cm
Width (without stand): 64 cm
Weight (with stand): 6.89 kg
Height (with stand): 539.8 mm
Depth (with stand): 213.8 mm
Width (with stand): 639.5 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 10.4 kg
Package height: 446 mm
Package depth: 224 mm
Package width: 716 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: DisplayPort,HDMI,USB
Stand included: yes

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 0.45 W
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (typical): 33 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 60 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 33 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

Picture-in-Picture: yes
Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Swivel angle range: -15 - 15°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: -90 - 90°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 12 cm
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
AMD FreeSync type: FreeSync Premium
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC type: G-SYNC Compatible
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Feet colour: Black
Detachable stand: yes
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

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
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
HDMI version: 2.0/2.1
HDMI ports quantity: 4
HDMI: True
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 2
Number of upstream ports: 1
USB upstream port type: USB Type-B
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

Colour gamut: 90%
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Display scanning frequency: DP 1.4: 30KHz~340KHz(H) / 48Hz~144Hz(V), HDMI2.0 : 30KHz~180KHz (H) / 48Hz~144Hz(V), HDMI2.1 : 30KHz~255KHz (H) / 48Hz~144Hz (V)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Viewable size, vertical: 34.1 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 62.1 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.16 x 0.16 mm
Display number of colours: 1.073 billion colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name: SmartContrast
Maximum refresh rate: 144 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Screen shape: Flat
Anti-glare screen: yes
Backlight type: LED
Display technology: LCD
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 300 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
Display diagonal: 71.1 cm (28")