ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
Sceptre FPN168 E275B-FPN168 27" Black 2021
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
Sceptre FPN168 E275B-FPN168 27" Black 2021
This 27-inch 1080p IPS monitor offers excellent value for gamers seeking high refresh rates (144-165Hz) on a budget, with easy setup and solid build quality. Many users praise the vibrant colors and smooth performance, though the built-in speakers are widely criticized for poor audio quality. A small number of customers received damaged units or noted minor quirks like a finicky power button.
Pros
- High refresh rate (144-165Hz)
- Vibrant colors and good image quality
- Easy setup and assembly
- Solid build with metal base
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Poor built-in speaker audio quality
- Some units arrived damaged
- Finicky power button on some units
- Deep base takes up desk space
- Lackluster rear RGB lighting
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | Sceptre FPN168 E275B-FPN168 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 120% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 5.24 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Sceptre FPN168 E275B-FPN168 27" Black 2021
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.