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ASUS

ROG Strix XG27AQM

Name: ROG Strix XG27AQM
Brand: ASUS

around $749

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281 Pros

72%
25 reviews (3h 49m)

109 Cons

The ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM is a 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor designed for competitive play. Its fast IPS panel boasts an impressive 170Hz native refresh rate, overclockable to 270Hz, delivering incredibly smooth visuals with minimal motion blur. Response times are swift, though not quite as instantaneous as advertised, providing a responsive gami...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

69%

92 vs 41

Image Quality

76%

35 vs 11

Design & Build Quality

61%

19 vs 12

Features

88%

15 vs 2

Size & Resolution

82%

36 vs 8

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 25 YouTube reviews, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM earns an Index score of 3.9/5, ranking #47 among Gaming Monitors. Reviewers most often praise its image quality, gaming features, performance, while the most common criticisms concern image quality, features.

The ROG Strix XG27AQM is widely praised for its strong image quality, with many reviewers noting bright, vibrant colors, wide viewing angles and generally good color accuracy and uniformity across SDR and HDR modes. Reviewers frequently highlighted gaming-focused strengths too — the fast panel, very low response times, high refresh rates (including overclocking up to 270Hz reported by multiple reviewers), excellent motion clarity and support for ELMB Sync/G‑Sync Compatible — making it a top choice for competitive gaming. Build and ergonomics also receive consistent positive mentions, including a sturdy, adjustable stand, thin bezels for multi-monitor setups and convenient OSD controls. Across the 25 reviews the most common praise centers on color/brightness/image quality (81 mentions) and gaming features/performance (about 70 mentions combined).

Criticisms concentrate on limitations in image quality for true HDR and some problematic software/feature behaviors: many reviewers called out mediocre HDR (HDR400 certification, limited peak brightness for immersive HDR, edge local dimming that blooms) and IPS weaknesses like blacks/IPS glow and occasional uniformity or backlight issues. Several reviewers noted feature hiccups and control limitations (dynamic dimming grayed out with HDR, locked sRGB controls, inconsistent automatic profile switching), plus design/port complaints such as HDMI 2.0 instead of 2.1, no speakers or USB‑C and some plasticky or overly 'gamery' design choices. Value and price sensitivity were also recurring negatives, with multiple reviewers calling the monitor expensive given these HDR and feature compromises.

Analysis based on 25 YouTube reviews (3h 49m of video) with 281 pros and 109 cons extracted.

Pros (281)

Image Quality (92)

clear pixel Edge Tech which means text is even clearer than before and it also means there will be a reduction in color fringing as well ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 7:49
20% brighter than the previous model ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 0:27
99% DCI P3 color gam ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 6:11
it hits 724 nits in HDR which is pretty impressive for an OLED beating its cue OLED Rivals ▶ I Tested 30 Monitors: This Is The BEST 27 Inch Gaming Monito @ 6:05
colors really pop ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 6:05
the colors are so accurate you won't need to calibrate it ▶ I Tested 30 Monitors: This Is The BEST 27 Inch Gaming Monito @ 6:19
screen looks beautiful ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 8:32
It gets nice and bright ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:14
the colors really do pop on this display ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:27
uniform brightness option which limits the peak brightness to stop those annoying brightness Pops that we usually get from oleds ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 7:59
backlight produces 400 nits of brightness and 95 coverage of the dc ip3 and 130 of the srgb color gamut for good color accuracy ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 1:38
hdr is also supported allowing 10-bit color processing for support of billions of colors ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 1:47
It has a really good contrast ratio for an IPS panel ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:15
It has very good color accuracy ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:14
vibrant colors ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 4:48
the picture is bright and clear with very good blacks ▶ TOP 5 MONITORS FOR GAMING IN 2024 - ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE @ 3:57
display hdr400 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:32
It's a very sharp looking display ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:35
very nice, really good color straight out of the box ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 7:01
dark colors look really good ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 7:34
black levels, display HDR true black rating of 400, near perfect black levels ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 6:16
It gets really bright ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:46
high color accuracy right out of the box ▶ TOP 5 MONITORS FOR GAMING IN 2024 - ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE @ 3:53
wide viewing angles ▶ TOP 5 MONITORS FOR GAMING IN 2024 - ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE @ 3:55
pretty good, as far as backlight bleed goes ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:44
viewing angles are really good ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 1:03
The contrast is good ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:51
total display brightness which came as no surprise to everyone ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 10:01
sdr brightness it does get up all the way up to 440 nits which is certainly impressive ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 10:44
brightness uniformity which isn't bad across the board ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 11:17
The colors on this thing are really good ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:15
Decent minimum brightness (around 50 nits) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 6:45
fast panel technology in this display they were able to include a quick response time without sacrificing color Fidelity ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 9:24
overall motion clarity is excellent ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 1:10
tested in hdr at a whopping 570 nits getting quite close to the 600 standard with hdr ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 10:23
Better contrast ratio than LG Nano IPS panels (1131:1 measured) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 6:24
Pretty uniform backlight ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 7:05
The colors are fantastic ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:34
It's got great brightness ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:16
game HDR is a good General out of the box setting which gives a nice Dynamic HDR experience for broad range of content ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 5:07
overall brightness of which ensures that whether you're using the monitor throughout the day or if sunlight hits it it won't let you down allowing you to see all the displayed pictures clearly ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 10:20
the dynamic dimming option was certainly appreciated in sdr because it allowed colors to pop a little bit more ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 6:43
the average delta e sits at a whoppingly low 0.83 while the maximum sits at 3.23 which is certainly impressive ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 8:40
backlight bleed...i found it perfectly acceptable even in a completely pitch black room ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 11:27
minimum brightness it gets all the way down to 65 nits which is certainly impressive ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 11:11
Displays vibrant and saturated colors (wide gamut, ~95% DCI-P3 coverage) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 7:54
it uses the maximum brightness capability of the monitor so slightly above 1,100 nits if you have brightness set to 100 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 5:13
it gets bright enough to fight glare in bright rooms which is great ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 3:27
looking at the hdr color gamut it has remarkable coverage of the common dci p3 color space even with the wider rec 2020 color space it's great and the tone mapping is accurate this is better than most monitors and it displays a wide range of bright and dark colors ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 6:48
the pg279qm has wide viewing angles ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 4:37
the monitor gets pretty bright having a maximum peak brightness of about 451 nits when calibrated ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 5:36
the unit we bought has impressive out of the box accuracy there are minimal inaccuracies to most colors ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 5:44
surprisingly good color accuracy ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:09
the asus pg279qm is a great choice it has perfect coverage of both the srgb and the adobe rgb color spaces used in hdr content which is fantastic ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 6:26
this monitor has great peak brightness in sdr ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 3:22
calibrating the display yields perfect results ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 4:47
HDR High dynamic range ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:14
the pg279qm has good reflection handling ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 3:43
it does have a very good color saturation feature ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 2:51
the pg-279qm has excellent grey uniformity ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 4:56
it covers 100 of the srgb and adobe rgb color space and 95 of the dcip3 color space ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 3:38
viewing angles are up there with the best of the best ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 6:39
images look super crisp and smooth thanks the new dual layer voltage driver design ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 8:13
it's got good black frame insertion with probably one of the higher brightnesses ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 10:01
this one's probably the one to get being that it has a black equalizer that's probably one of the better ones in its class and has a great color saturation feature ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 9:52
IPS panel's rich colors and high brightness still make for a visually appealing experience ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 2:36
it's so bright ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 7:20
display HDR 600 certified ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:57
the better choice if more Vivid HDR colors are important to you ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 4:10
with 1440p targets are larger and the image is much clearer which can of course help with visibility ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 3:52
400 nits for SDR and 600 for HDR ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:54
IPS panel covers 95% of the DCIP3 color space and 130% of sRGB, made it suitable for photo and video editing ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 4:31
i have no issue seeing people from here i had no issues making out models from secret because the contrast is so high ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 3:03
SDR set to racing we measured an average Delta e of just 1.81 with a Max of 3.63 that's pretty good ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 7:56
uniform brightness is a feature they've got for oleds basically it'll turn your brightness down a little bit but it makes sure that you don't get that weird uh adaptive brightness stuff ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 3:58
same with your color space you can't always set this manually yourself ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 4:47
the ability to display a wider range of colors in HDR ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 0:45
brightness of 400 CD M2 the display is vivid and well-lit making it suitable for different lighting environments ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 1:29
high contrast, bright colors, and sharp resolution make watching movies and YouTube videos enjoyable ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 4:55
the added clarity with 1440b is even more beneficial for a game like warzone where it's really hard to sometimes make out the enemies from the map ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 5:31
a much brighter screen in SDR ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 0:40
it looks so good good it's really color accurate ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 7:29
The xg27 aqm uses a quantum dot enhanced ips panel by auo with a wide 99 adobe rgb gamut for lifelike colors. ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:20
gets much brighter in SDR ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 1:37
HDR footage good ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 7:16
There's also a 100 s rgb clamp should you wish to view sdr content with accurate colors. ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:29
HDR gaming HDR mode was surprisingly the most color accurate and with our brightness turned down a touch we measured a Delta e ITP of 24.87 average with a Max of 39.82 ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 8:06
color temp this is actually very customizable it's really nice being able to set color temp you can do that on a lot of monitors but not all of them ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 4:38
While the asus model offers punchier colors than the samsung g7 ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:36
clear pixel Edge is nice ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 4:18
dark colors look really good, stunning ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 8:12
clear pixel Edge should help that a little bit by uh dealing with the green and red fringing that you might encounter ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 4:26

Gaming Features (39)

Enid's g-sync and AMD freesync premium support ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 10:07
1440p resolution paired with variable refresh rate for super smooth gameplay and a more immersive gaming experience ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 0:46
supports adaptive sync including nvidia's g-sync compatible mode with a 144hz variable refresh rate range that's perfect for fast action games ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 1:29
hdr adaptive sync and low response time make this gaming monitor a great choice for you ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 2:17
nvidia g-sync compatible ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:26
fast variable refresh rate you need to play all of your fast action titles with smooth motion and no ghosting or tearing ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 2:06
fast technology enables a response time of with little blurriness on this panel this figure is fantastic for gaming ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 10:30
Supports ELMB Sync (combines adaptive sync with backlight strobing) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 2:13
elm b sync is able to run simultaneously with amd freesync or indeed nvidia g-sync ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 4:30
elm b sync does incur any sort of ghosting and yet the ufo is a lot more clearer ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 2:23
via elmb it was certainly impressive ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 3:58
G-Sync Compatible, flawless performance with Nvidia GPUs ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 1:46
you to use adaptive sync so AMD free sync and video gsync compatible ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 0:49
the pg279qm has a fantastic response time at its max refresh rate there's almost no motion blur behind fast moving objects which is great for playing fast-paced games ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 8:02
pixel response times when it comes to gaming i'd say they're pretty good ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 1:45
it also has native g-sync support ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 0:38
feeling more connected to the game itself was easier than all of the other monitors ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 3:24
gaming on it is like phenomenal ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 3:03
even without black frame insertion input lag is also extremely good up there with the best of the best ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 2:25
170 Hz refresh rate, low input lag, and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, ensure a smooth tier-free experience ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 2:58
it's one of the best g-sync gaming monitors we've tested it has excellent gaming performance with remarkable motion handling and a fantastic color gamut the 1440p resolution helps deliver crisp images and it's one of the few to have this resolution with a 240hz refresh rate ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 10:17
one thing that's really special about this asus's black frame insertion is that it's bfi sync or elmb sync meaning that you can use the black frame insertion while enabling decent compatibility at the same time ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 1:31
the big standout feature is the nvidia reflex latency analyzer ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 9:38
g-sync enabled ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 0:19
most practical Esports monitor to date ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:04
the asus pg279qm has an incredibly high 240 hertz refresh rate with native g-sync support. this is great if you have a nvidia graphics card and you want to take full advantage of it ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 7:24
this can genuinely help you to be a better player ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 2:33
ASUS' game visual and game plus features provide additional customization including crossarss, FPS counters, and display overlays ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 5:51
Asus has integrated their extreme low-motion blur sync elmb sync technology combining elmb with g-sync compatible effectively reducing ghosting and tearing for a crisp gaming visual experience especially at high frame rates ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 1:37
FPS counter ▶ Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Moni @ 2:56
g-sync Esports picture mode ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:49
you can enable elmb or extreme low motion blur and that's basically BFI ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 6:49
The xg27 aqm has more vibrant and consistent colors wider viewing angles and smooth vrr performance with a well-implemented optional backlight strobing technology ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 6:30
g-sync module ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:40
Nvidia reflex analyzer tool ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:43
crosshairs uh if you want to add crosshairs to your monitor ▶ Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Moni @ 2:35
specific Esports overdrive modes ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:47
high refresh and low response time lets me see the bad guys sooner allowing me to react quicker ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 6:54
There's also a backlight strobing technology called the lmv sync available that allows you to use vrr and mbr at the same time ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 6:14

Performance (36)

it does a good job of mitigating some of the downsides that fast IPS panels sometimes have ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:19
270 hertz overclock ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:17
responsive time of one millisecond ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 1:27
270 hertz because you can overclock it ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 2:23
half a millisecond response time ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 2:28
decently low input lag ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 1:07
half a millisecond response time ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:22
It has really good responsiveness ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:13
faster response times which is an excellent feature for gaming monitors since it allows manufacturers to maintain image quality at nice levels ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 9:36
very good responsiveness ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:27
It's fast ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:17
Very fast response times ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 3:35
i had no problems running the nvidia pendulum demo nor did i have any problems playing destiny 2 ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 5:24
the monitor was able to run 270 hertz at 1440p with hdr and g-sync all simultaneously running without any problems ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 5:31
tested objectively at 2.7 milliseconds which isn't the lowest that i've tested the date but it's still very impressive ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 1:31
6 different overdrive levels ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 3:43
the biggest upgrade on the pg279qm is the 240 hertz refresh rate ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 0:35
the response time is remarkable at 60 hertz there's a lot less overshoot and motion looks smooth even when gaming at lower refresh rates ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 8:42
170 refresh rate ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 3:01
170 Hz refresh rate, which ensures silky smooth gameplay with minimal motion blur ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:58
the input lag is also extremely good ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 10:10
170hz refresh rate ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 0:18
The xg27 aqm has a total of six overdrive levels with the sweet spot being three ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 0:23
this monitor has extremely low input lag ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 9:11
better at higher refresh rates ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 4:31
ultrafast 170 Hertz refresh rate overclocked allowing for smooth and fluid visuals during fast-paced gaming ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 1:03
i did not lose any fps and i gained better visibility in those games ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 0:16
right now I have it at 240 ▶ Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Moni @ 2:26
the monitor performs extremely well i don't have the tools to test input letters in myself but if you check hardware unboxed the same panel with a different monitor is performing very very well ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 3:23
world's fastest 1440p Esports gaming monitor ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:34
i've got pretty much the same fps i've locked it to 400 in cs go and i do not notice any difference whatsoever with these two resolutions ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 3:57
minimal system latency ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 7:01
works better for console gaming ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 4:03
You can even overclock the monitor up to 270hz and use freesync and g-sync compatible for tier free gameplay up to 270fps ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 6:06
you can overclock it to push it at 270 Hertz ▶ Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Moni @ 2:20
you have the option to overclock it to 270 hertz ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 0:46

Design & Build Quality (35)

fanless heat sink ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 11:19
new compact custom heat sink is designed to keep the heat down and in turn help reduce the risk of burning ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 11:14
nice new compact design compared to what we've seen before ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 1:41
rgb lighting feature is found behind a large rog logo on the back of the monitor that offers different options for color and effects and can also sync with other asus rog components ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 1:08
flat Basse rather than having metal feet sticking out ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 1:45
comes really well packaged very nicely designed ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 3:06
nice stand design ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 3:24
dust cover for the ports ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 2:25
hole for cable organization ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 4:21
fancy packaging ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 3:01
subdued non-distracting design with slim bezels and a single branding element on the bottom bezel ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 0:52
the stand was also something that stuck out to me when picking this monitor it's very unique ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 4:29
really cool box ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 1:34
nice stand ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 1:29
The stand is excellent ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:19
three side borderless design and a relatively thin bezel at the bottom meaning it doesn't sort of detract from the overall look ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 14:15
RGB LEDs under the ROG logo ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 11:04
osd that can be accessed through a physical joystick button found behind the monitor making it quite convenient ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 11:44
Sturdy metal stand ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 10:32
The stand has a built-in wire routing hole ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 8:52
rgb back ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 1:32
looks as smart ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 2:06
thin bezels on three sides, made it a great option for multimonitor setup ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:14
the stand legs look good, are high quality being made of metal ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 8:44
excellent build quality with a solid feel that ensures durability ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:27
rgb in the back ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 4:01
sleek, futuristic design with sharp angles and an aggressive look ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 0:38
design is really sharp and cool ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 4:01
customizable RGB lightning on the back adds a nice touch ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 0:46
matte black finish with red accents gives it a premium feel ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 0:44
screw in a camera or whatever you want on top ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 1:31
a glossy finish ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 0:42
new custom heat sink nice and thin take care of your OLED panel ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 3:35
looks pretty nice ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 5:54
cool buttons ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 4:44

Features (19)

overclocked fast ips ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:24
27in screen with 240 HZ support, vrr OLED anti flicker ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 0:27
IPS monitor with 170Hz refresh rate (overclocked from 144Hz) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 0:49
versatile ranging from HDR 400 to g-sync and Asus Zone sync ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 8:11
the software osd is very robust easy to use and is easily one of the best software osd's ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 8:11
there's a software you can download to control the osd through windows and it has pretty much everything you need ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 7:08
it also does very good in media consumption content creation ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 3:00
27 in WQHD IPS panel, meaning you are getting better color accuracy, wider viewing angles, and more detail compared to standard 1080p monitors ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:40
one thing i like in particular is the panel, this one has very nano ips like colors meaning that colors will look pretty saturated compared to many of the other fast ips panels ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 3:07
wide viewing angle of 178 degrees 178 degrees ensures a clear view from various perspectives ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 1:21
ASUS tier technology, which include flicker-free backlighting and a low blue light mode to reduce eye strain during long gaming sessions ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 6:01
works well for productivity and content creation ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 4:14
Nifty dual format 25 inch mode ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 6:10
The fast IPS panel technology offers a rapid warmers GTG response time minimizing motion blur and enhancing gameplay Clarity ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 0:51
userfriendly onscreen display menu with a joystick control on the back for easy navigation ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 5:38
The display widget in itself has good options for example you can use appsync to set up csgo and valrant to use the same profile and then set a new profile for desktop use ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:04
world's first glossy woled panel ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 0:20
240 htz 1440p on an OLED ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 6:04
pixel cleaning you can manually run a pixel cleaner that only takes about actually 6 minutes it's pretty quick ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 5:06

Size & Resolution (15)

qhd 1440p 2k quality ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:16
i had no problems when it comes to text clarity or indeed in terms of viewing any sort of material ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 8:24
QHD fast Stitch panel sporting at 2560x1440 resolution ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 7:46
having a bit more resolution allows you to see a little bit further into the distance ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 2:30
great resolution ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:07
overall the text clarity is good thanks to the 27 inch screen and 1440p resolution it has high pixel density and text looks clear ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 4:08
a larger 27-inch version that still has a ridiculously high refresh rate ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 1:59
1440p resolution is a sweet spot for gaming, offering sharper visuals without the performance demands of 4K ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:50
screen size is ideal for Esports Gamers ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 8:22
with the larger panel it kinda feels like i'm more calm as i have more things to watch and i do not get as bored so it kind of improves my concentration in some way ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 4:46
first 1440p 27 inch 360 Hertz ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:23
27 inch 1440p display versus a 25 inch 1080 can help improve your aim by up to three percent ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 2:49
26.5 in 144p 240 HZ OLED gaming Monitor ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 0:14
high resolution makes this bigger display size more feasible ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 2:37
27-inch monitor boasts a wqhd resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels ensuring sharp and detailed visuals ▶ ✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors @ 0:40

Connectivity (10)

comes with everything that you actually need ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 1:00
comes with the new hdmi 2.1 cable ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 6:33
comes with a display port 1.4 ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 6:40
two hdmis two display ports ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 3:54
comes with so many cables ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 6:11
two displayport 1.4 inputs which is great for driving 1440p at 270hz ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 0:56
ports on the monitor include USB 3.0 DisplayPort and HDMI 2.0 ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 8:02
you can also use HDMI 2.1 vrr capability which will allow you to use vrr on the PS5 ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 0:53
for io it's got one displayport 1.4 port two hdmi 2.0 ports a headphone jack and two usb 3.0 ports, that's everything you need ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 9:33
solid selection of ports ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 5:11

Refresh Rate & Response Time (9)

OLED anti flicker, designed to reduce the vrr flicker when the refresh rate fluctuates ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 9:46
the 240 HZ refresh rate might seem slow compared to the competition but damn the motion Clarity is crisp as hell ▶ I Tested 30 Monitors: This Is The BEST 27 Inch Gaming Monito @ 6:12
270 HZ gaming monitor with insanely Fast Response times ▶ TOP 5 MONITORS FOR GAMING IN 2024 - ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE @ 3:50
supports a refresh rate all the way up to 270s for the smoothest gameplay you can get ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 7:54
the normal overdrive without black frame insertion is pretty good it's not like the clearest in the world but it doesn't really have trailing or ghosting ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 1:47
extreme low motion blur sync is another great feature that helps reduce motion blur while still working with additive sync ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 3:55
minimal ghosting or issues even with Esports overdrive mode ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 6:04
The 1ms pixel response time speed efficiently eliminates all trailing behind fast-moving objects ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 6:00
extreme low motion blur ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 6:02

Ergonomics & Adjustability (8)

stand is solidly built with 100 millimeter height adjustment 25 degree swivel to either side a 90 degree portrait mode and 5 to 20 degrees of tilt ▶ BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2 @ 0:59
One-direction pivot for easy horizontal repositioning ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 10:44
stand allows for quick tilting height adjustments and more alterations support ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 8:07
Ergonomic stand with height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustments ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 10:03
stand provides height tilt pivot and swivel adjustment all of which feels very sturdy and it doesn't give any sort of wobble to the monitor ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 14:06
highly adjustable stand ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 0:55
Visa mount compatibility ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 1:10
The asus xg27 aqm monitor offers a good range of ergonomics with up to 100 millimeter height adjustment 90 degree pivot 25 degree swivel up to 20 degree tilt and vesa mount compatibility ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 6:58

Value for Money (7)

launching at $699 which comes in about $300 less than the pg27 ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 11:50
cheaper version of the pg279qm ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:44
launching even cheaper at $699 ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 0:32
3year warranty which also covers screen burn ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 11:27
great pick if you don't really need full fork for your gaming preference but prefer a high resolution that still pushes the refresh rate as high as you can go ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 8:19
this thing went for as low as $550 on Black Friday ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 10:00
$750 normally and it's on sale on Amazon right now for $559 that's really good ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 9:03

Response Time (7)

1ms response time ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 7:58
one millisecond response time ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 3:15
insane level of responsiveness ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 2:56
1 millisecond response time reduces ghosting and ensures fast responsive input ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 2:11
responsiveness of this is off of the charts with sub 10 milliseconds latency ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 8:18
fastest response time of any 1440p monitor ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 0:38
0.1 or 0.3 milliseconds response times ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 6:07

Overall (4)

does just about everything right ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 7:46
really phenomenal ▶ Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ @ 0:30
the best gaming monitor that I have ever used ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 1:15
amazing amazing monitor ▶ Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Moni @ 3:48

Cons (109)

Image Quality (41)

Further it has a lower 400 nit peak brightness which is more than enough for sdr content but the hdr viewing experience is not as immersive ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:46
the xg27 aqm has vesta's entry-level display hdr 400 certification ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:52
stuck pixel ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 8:26
srgb mode it will limit brightness very much like elmb and here the brightness level sits identically at 175 nits which isn't actually too bad although might be a little bit dim for certain individuals ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 10:58
Poor default color accuracy ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 8:47
sRGB mode has magenta tint and locked RGB/brightness controls ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 8:58
if you do enable dynamic dimming it will limit the peak brightness at least from my own testing methodology at 412 nits ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 10:51
set to 100 there was a bit of oversaturation under HDR ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 4:07
the only caveat is that it very much does limit the overall peak brightness ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 4:14
people generally find this provides a more dark biased representation which some may find too dark ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 6:31
even though I lowered gamma to 2.0 there was quite a bit of masking of these Shades ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 7:12
if you have it set to 90 I actually noticed a bit of undersaturation of some shades ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 4:02
the overall image in general looks looks horrible it looks completely oversaturated in some respects washed out in other respects completely off ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 8:58
the gamma coverage sits at 85.1 percent and the gamut volume at 86 percent in comparison to the srgb standard ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 8:48
srgb mode will give you a little bit of subdued color experience ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 9:21
if you reduce it below 90 things basically can look dimmer in general than they should ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 4:44
if you have this enabled it'll give you a vignetting effect where it will dim the corners of the screen ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 9:37
it appears to be hard clipped to around 700 nits on this monitor ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 6:08
like many monitors it has an ips panel with a low contrast ratio blacks look grey in the dark so it's not good for dark room gaming ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 2:07
the local dimming feature on the pg279qm is bad it's edge lit with 32 zones which is a bit more than other monitors still it's ineffective at improving the picture quality in dark scenes and it doesn't boost the contrast ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 2:30
our unit has disappointing black uniformity without local dimming the screen looks bluish gray and there's some cloudy it delivers deeper blacks with local dimming enabled but there's also a lot more blooming around the center cross ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 5:24
the pure reds pure greens and pure yellows which have a max delta e of about four ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 5:15
however reds are a bit oversaturated in the adobe rgb color space which isn't exactly ideal for photo editors ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 6:40
grayscale performance meaning that it's good for media consumption but it's not good for color work since the color temperature is way too cool even if you use the srgb profile ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 4:33
color accuracy out of the box is good for media consumption but far from good for color work ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 4:17
uniformity was a whole different story, on the 30 graze this is probably one of the worst performances i've seen ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 6:07
the black equalizer on the other hand is not as good, it's not the darkest i've ever seen but it's definitely nowhere near being the brightest ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 2:40
the contrast ratio is okay standard for this kind of monitor, it's not the worst but it's not the best ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 5:43
it's bright enough to make some highlights and games stand out but it's not enough for a true cinematic hdr experience with highlights that pop ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 3:34
it really was an issue when it came to 100 whites or peak whites with the left and right corner of the screen having really noticeably dark tints to them ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 6:18
the PG 34w cdm's brighter display is a better choice if you're gaming in a room with more ambient light ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 4:15
since IPS panels don't have the deepest blacks, dark scenes in movies may not look as good as they do on OLED or VA panels ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 5:00
advertise a 1300 nits Peak brightness but the best we could get with tweaking was more like 1250 realistically when we just measured out of the box it was only 1,200 ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 8:24
there is one option that i really missed that's not available in the 2017 aqm and that's sharpness ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 2:13
it has a notably lower one thousand to one contrast ratio so blacks won't be as deep ▶ Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monit @ 5:40
supports display HDR 400 but don't expect true HDR performance since it lacks full area local dimming. HDR content looks better than SDR but doesn't reach the deep contrast levels of high-end HDR displays ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 2:20
they advertised 99% dcip 3 but the most we can measure was 97.6 ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 8:42
there is a little bit of IPS glow in the bottom two corners ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:24
lighter colors could use some tweak ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 8:14
you do get a little bit of blooming with HDR content ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:48
colors may need some fine tuning ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 7:10

Features (12)

dynamic dimming...does seem to be dimmed out or grayed out in hdr ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 12:26
it will not run at 60 hertz nor will it run simultaneously with an hdr signal ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 4:40
dynamic dimming option became enabled oddly it's grayed out when you have an hdr signal ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 6:34
it's an ips panel so it does suffer from a little bit of it in comparison to let's say a va panel ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 11:21
Half-baked and not useful HDR mode ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 7:25
annoyingly doesn't give any indication that it's actually running the cycle so it's hard to know what actually is doing it ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 10:20
i was left pretty disappointed see it only has hdr400 ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 6:00
without it you get a lot of aggressive Al automatic brightness s Behavior obvious shifts when you're on the desktop and also when you're gaming ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 1:57
it does actually dim things like task bars and certain buttons that you might not necessarily want it to dim ▶ ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings @ 11:56
this could well be a bit of a one-trick pony ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 1:37
definitely not up to mini LED or OLED ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:22
the automatic profile switching does not seem to always work though so i need to manually change them at times ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:14

Design & Build Quality (11)

risk of reflections in your room ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 6:58
brown packaging ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 0:46
it is using a glossy coating ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:57
the lighting effects are rgb lights...they're not exactly bright enough to give you that sort of ambiguous effect ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 12:53
"Gamery" design may not appeal to everyone ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 11:01
the rgb on the back right of the monitor is pretty dark it doesn't really do much except just shine barely and the design overall is pretty gamery ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 9:00
one thing i really don't like are these legs, they just take up so much desk space ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 8:30
the buttons on the back of the monitor feel so crappy flimsy cheap ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 7:15
a bit plasticky ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 1:23
if you prefer a matte display and don't mind the reduced brightness you won't be disappointed by the older pg27 Act ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 0:50
a little much in terms of branding ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 1:21

Value for Money (9)

699 u.s it is a bit pricey ▶ UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! @ 5:40
The biggest downside is the price ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:20
It is expensive ▶ Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) @ 0:22
Overpriced at $450 ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 11:26
1100 pounds for a 27 inch display ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:43
overkill for most of us and at 1100 pounds it's pricey ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 7:20
i had no such issues with my old 400 msi mag 251 rx and the msi gaming osd so it does piss me off that the monitor costs 800 euros and asus can't make this shitty display widget to work ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:53
about 1100 pounds which is an awful lot of money and actually 300 pounds more than the 1440p 240 hertz model ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 1:26
end up paying a lot more money ▶ OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG @ 0:02

Connectivity (8)

no speakers ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 5:10
HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0 and not HDMI 2.1 ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 3:19
two hdmi 2.0 ports these are going to limit you to 144hz at 1440p or 1080p at 270 hertz ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 1:05
this monitor does not have any built-in speakers ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 14:27
Poor speaker quality ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 11:21
would have been nice to see HDMI 2.1 for next generation consoles, HDMI 2.0 still supports 1440p at 120 Hz, made compatible with the PS5 and Xbox Series X ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? @ 5:16
HDMI 2 ports although sadly they're not 2.1 so this isn't going to be the best option out there for consoles ▶ Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monito @ 1:02
no usbc ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 5:22

Performance (8)

the 240 HZ refresh rate might seem slow compared to the competition ▶ I Tested 30 Monitors: This Is The BEST 27 Inch Gaming Monito @ 6:12
Overdrive and brightness are disabled when ELMB Sync is active ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 2:49
No single overdrive mode is ideal across the entire refresh rate range ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 5:02
going to mean a very beefy rig ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 6:17
you need 360 frames of a second to actually be pumped into this otherwise you are just much better off buying that LG ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 6:08
i don't lose any fps in csgo and valerian but i do lose some in wars on an apex ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 5:26
zero boost does not seem to be profile specific for some stupid reason ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:36
lower input lag ▶ ✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQ @ 2:38

Refresh Rate & Response Time (7)

dark level smearing ▶ Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG @ 0:17
overdrive modes level five does incur a little bit of inverse ghosting ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 2:20
normal refresh rate that can be overclocked to which is not the greatest for this price range ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 10:55
ELMB Sync implementation is barely usable, lacks clarity and shows overshoot/red fringes ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 2:31
170Hz overclocking warning about potential flickering ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 1:07
black frame insertion is pretty dark at about 160 nits ▶ The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM @ 1:22
there's a lot more overshoot than there should be with the overdrive setting on esports ▶ Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast @ 8:15

Gaming Features (6)

no nvidia reflex latency analyzer ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 1:00
does not have a built-in g-sync module and therefore cannot benefit from the full vrr range ▶ Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review ( @ 5:00
a little bit out of whack and some of the specialist esport color modes ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 4:11
you won't find any of these freesync on here ▶ Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! @ 8:17
you're still going to need to be an insanely good gamer to actually be able to take advantage of the differences ▶ The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG @ 6:57
no proper g-sync module ▶ ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Ga @ 0:29

Ergonomics & Adjustability (3)

issues like these are really irritating and make it a bit of a mess to configure the monitor properly ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:47
the hotkeys tab is also absolute garbage because it really doesn't work as it should ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:18
the application doesn't save the settings so every time i open it all the options are disabled so the hotkeys do not work at all or basically the hotkey works but there are no options to toggle from ▶ 1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27 @ 1:28

Size & Resolution (2)

1440p rather than 4K ▶ The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review @ 8:17
Large footprint on the desk ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 10:08

Response Time (2)

falls short of the quick response times ▶ Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 @ 9:12
Advertised as 1ms response time (marketing) ▶ Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? @ 3:28

Review sources

Best 1440p eSports Monitor!? Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM review (270Hz IPS) by TotallydubbedHD — 18 pros, 15 cons
The Do It All Monitor - 1440p/270Hz ASUS XG27AQM by Bijan Jamshidi — 20 pros, 11 cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM 240hz - 270hz 0.5ms 27" 1440p WQHD Gaming Monitor UNBOXING by TheRightPlace — 20 pros, 7 cons
Asus XG27AQ Review - Premium or Overpriced? by techless — 13 pros, 12 cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ Review - Best Gaming Monitor? by Thomas Tech — 21 pros, 3 cons
OLED Is Coming Down In Price - ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQDMG by ShortCircuit — 20 pros, 4 cons
Asus ROG Swift PG279QM Monitor Review - 240Hz Gaming Beast by RTINGS Home Theater — 17 pros, 6 cons
The Ultimate 27” OLED Gaming Monitor: ROG XG27AQDMG Review by SpawnPoiint — 17 pros, 4 cons
The PERFECT Gaming Monitor... I Wouldn't Buy!? 🤔 | ASUS ROG PG27AQN Review by PC Centric — 14 pros, 7 cons
Asus ROG PG27AQN Review - The 1st 360Hz 1440p Gaming Monitor! by The Tech Chap — 16 pros, 4 cons
1440p & 270Hz Is God Tier For CS:GO And Valorant? (Asus XG27AQM) by hausgaming — 9 pros, 8 cons
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Best Settings by PC Monitors — 4 pros, 11 cons
Gaming Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (XG27AQM) - WQHD (2560 x 1440) by Read Amazon Reviews — 9 pros, 4 cons
Asus Rog Strix XG27AQM Kutu Açılışı(Unboxing) by Hasan Akyüz — 10 pros, 2 cons
Best 240Hz Gaming Monitors of 2022 | The 4 Best Gaming Monitors Review by The RT4 — 8 pros, 3 cons
BEST GAMING MONITOR TO BUY IN 2022 | TOP 5 GAMING MONITORS 2022 by Tech Reviews — 10 pros, 0 cons
Gaming Office / Bedroom setup Complete Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ 27 Inch 1440P 1MS 170 HZ HDR Monitor by Lou's WRX — 10 pros, 0 cons
UNBOXING THE ASUS ROG STRIX XG27AQM 270Hz 1440p MONITOR! by BlazinForce — 8 pros, 1 cons
Most Popular 1440p Gaming Monitors This Year! by PC HUB — 8 pros, 1 cons
✅Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor | Top 5 Best ASUS ROG PG27AQDM Monitor - Review by Smart House — 6 pros, 3 cons
Best ASUS Gaming Monitors 2023 by Mr JACK Reviews — 5 pros, 2 cons
✅Best 1440p 144Hz monitors 2023 | Top 3 1440p 144Hz monitors Review | by Shopping Corner — 6 pros, 0 cons
Asus XG27AQM Setup and Review - Best 1440p 240hz Gaming Monitor? by JotaJota STI — 5 pros, 0 cons
I Tested 30 Monitors: This Is The BEST 27 Inch Gaming Monitor of 2025! by Audioviser — 3 pros, 1 cons
TOP 5 MONITORS FOR GAMING IN 2024 - ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE by Ultimate Tech Hub — 4 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM worth buying?

Based on 25 independent YouTube reviews, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM scores 3.9/5 with 281 positive and 109 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #47 in the Gaming Monitors category.

What do reviewers like most about the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM?

The most praised aspects are image quality, gaming features, performance — Image Quality (92 mentions), Gaming Features (39 mentions), Performance (36 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM?

Reviewers most frequently criticize image quality, features — Image Quality (41 mentions), Features (12 mentions).

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