ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES 27" Black 2026
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES 27" Black 2026
The ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES is a 27-inch 2K IPS gaming monitor with a 255Hz refresh rate and 0.3ms response time, offering excellent motion clarity and color accuracy for its price. Users praise the sturdy, tool-less stand with full adjustability and a built-in webcam mount, as well as the solid I/O including HDMI 2.1 and USB-C with video input. However, several reviewers report backlight bleed and build quality issues, and the lack of built-in speakers and low USB-C charging power are common complaints. The monitor delivers strong performance for gaming and productivity, but quality control concerns temper overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- High 255Hz refresh rate
- Fast 0.3ms response time
- G-SYNC/FreeSync Premium support
- Fully adjustable tool-less stand
- Built-in webcam mount
Cons
- Backlight bleed on some units
- No built-in speakers
- Low USB-C charging power (15W)
- Build quality concerns (clicking frame)
- Menu interface and button placement awkward
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF 27" monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning OLED picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and incredibly smooth 500Hz refresh rate. Users highlight its exceptional performance in gaming, especially competitive shooters, with minimal input lag and no screen tearing. A minor downside mentioned is that text clarity is not great by default, but overall it is praised as a top-tier gaming monitor.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Incredibly smooth 500Hz refresh rate
- Minimal input lag
- No screen tearing
Cons
- Text clarity not great by default
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES 27" | Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 300 Hz | 500 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 99% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10+ |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10+★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 21W★ | 140W |
| Weight | 5.96 kg★ | 6.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES 27" Black 2026
- Strong performance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES 27" Black 2026
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
