ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

ASUS
96 Overall Score
vs
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024

Acer
49 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

92 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning glossy OLED panel, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz. Users highlight the superior brightness and clarity compared to other OLEDs, with many calling it a significant upgrade from IPS monitors. A few concerns were noted about firmware/implementation issues and text clarity relative to QD-OLED, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Stunning glossy OLED panel
  • Deep blacks and vibrant colors
  • Excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz
  • Superior brightness and clarity
  • Great value for the price
Cons
  • Firmware/implementation issues
  • Text clarity not as good as QD-OLED
  • Not truly glossy for some users
  • Potential display issues reported
👍 Picture quality 20
👍 Brightness 8
👍 Gaming performance 12
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Design and build 7
🤔 Text clarity 4

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this monitor, praising its excellent image quality, thin bezels, and good value for the price. It works well for home office setups, multi-monitor arrays, and even for users with vision issues. A few minor mechanical concerns were noted, such as slight wobbling when typing and difficulty adjusting the vertical angle, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Thin bezels
  • Good value for the price
  • Works well with multi-monitor setups
  • Easy to connect and set up
Cons
  • Slight wobble when typing
  • Difficult to adjust vertical viewing angle
  • Small onboard speakers
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Value for money 5
🤔 Build quality 3
👍 Multi monitor setup 3
👍 Ease of setup 2
👎 Audio quality 2

Scores

Office
ASUS
87
Acer
49
Professional
ASUS
86
Acer
40
Gaming
ASUS
85
Acer
49
Creative
ASUS
84
Acer
37
Entertainment
ASUS
73
Acer
39
Portable
ASUS
15
Acer
8

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"Acer SB273 G0bi 27"
Display
Size26.5"27"
Resolution2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Panel TypeOLED★IPS
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishmatte—
Performance
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Response Time0.029999999329447746 ms★1 ms
Adaptive SyncFreeSync Premium Pro★FreeSync
Color & HDR
Brightness450 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB99% sRGB
Color Depth10-bit★—
HDRHDR10—
HDR SupportHDR10★—
Connectivity
HDMI Ports2★1
DisplayPort1★0
USB-C2★0
Speakers✗✗
Headphone Jack✓★✗
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓★✗
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓★✗
Pivot✓★✗
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✗✗
Power25W★—
Weight6.70 kg4.54 kg★

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

  • Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
  • Strong performance (70th percentile)
  • Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average feature (21st percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)

Pricing

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024 is CA$599 cheaper (4.1x less).

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 20240.121score per dollar
vs
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 20240.255score per dollar

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024 offers 2.1x better value for money

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativePortableProfessionalEntertainment

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