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Release date: Jan. 31, 2021
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ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ review

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, Display technology: LED, 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. VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

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.Also, delevers an astounding 1,000:1 contrast ratio.

ASUS FastIPS Display−1ms (GTG) Response Time

ASUS FastIPS Display allows the display’s liquid crystal elements to switch up to 4X faster than conventional IPS panels for improved response. With a 1 ms 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 95% 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.

INCREDIBLY FAST 170HZ 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.

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 95% 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 XG27AQ provides ambient lighting that can be synchronized with other Aura-enabled components and peripherals. *Aura Sync feature is also supported by Armoury Crate application

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.

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.

Rich connectivity

Extensive connectivity options, including, I/O: DisplayPort1.2, 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) FastIPS gaming monitor with ultrafast 170Hz (over clocking) refresh rate designed for professional gamers and immersive gameplay
  • ASUS FastIPS technology enables a 1ms response time (GTG) for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
  • Certified as G-SYNC Compatible, delivering a seamless, tear-free gaming experience by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default
  • 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 DCI-P3 95% color gamut and DisplayHDRâ„¢ 400 certification
  • 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 ROG Strix XG27AQ specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 5 kg
Height (without stand): 36.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 8.2 cm
Width (without stand): 61.1 cm
Weight (with stand): 8.6 kg
Height (with stand): 508 mm
Depth (with stand): 255 mm
Width (with stand): 611 mm

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 11.9 kg
Package height: 265 mm
Package depth: 541 mm
Package width: 711 mm
Power adapter included: yes
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: AC, 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): 0.5 W
Power consumption (off): 0.3 W
Power consumption (typical): 35 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 50 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 32 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -25 - 25°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: 0 - 90°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 10 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
VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC type: G-SYNC Compatible
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Feet colour: Black
Front bezel colour: Black
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
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
DisplayPort version: 1.2
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.0
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 2
Number of upstream ports: 2
USB upstream port type: USB Type-B
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 130%
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: High Dynamic Range (HDR) 400
Digital vertical frequency: 48 - 170 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 30 - 223 kHz
Viewable size, vertical: 33.6 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 59.7 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.233 x 0.233 mm
Display number of colours: 16.7 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name: SmartContrast
Maximum refresh rate: 170 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 2560 x 1440
Screen shape: Flat
Anti-glare screen: yes
Backlight type: LED
Display technology: LED
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 400 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")