ASUS ROG Strix XG32WCS 32" Black 2025
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG32WCS 32" Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix XG32WCS is a 32-inch QHD curved gaming monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate and VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. Key features include ELMB SYNC for reducing motion blur, VESA mountability (100x100mm), and an intuitive DisplayWidget Center app for on-screen controls. However, the monitor lacks pivot adjustability for portrait mode as confirmed by an official Q&A response.
Pros
- high 180Hz refresh rate
- QHD 2560x1440 resolution
- DisplayHDR 400 certification
- ELMB SYNC reduces motion blur
- VESA mountable 100x100mm
Cons
- no pivot for portrait mode
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
This 27-inch QHD 280Hz WOLED monitor from GIGABYTE is widely praised for its stunning colors, deep blacks, and smooth performance, making it a great upgrade for gaming and creative work. However, several users report noticeable gray banding or vertical banding, especially on older stock, which can be reduced with firmware updates and pixel cleaning. The matte coating is generally well-received, and the monitor is considered a good value, especially when on sale, though some note it's not truly budget-friendly.
Pros
- Amazing colors and deep blacks
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Good value for the price
- Matte coating reduces reflections
- Great for gaming and creative work
Cons
- Gray banding on some units
- Vertical banding noticeable on old stock
- Not truly budget-friendly
- Requires firmware update and pixel cleaning
- Brightness can be too high out of box
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG32WCS 32" | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits | 1500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 125% sRGB, DCI-P3 90% | DCI-P3 99.5% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR500 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 130W | 35W★ |
| Weight | 9.40 kg | 6.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG32WCS 32" Black 2025
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G 27" Black 2025
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.