Pixio PX248 Wave PX248WAVE 24" Mint Green 2024
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Pixio PX248 Wave PX248WAVE 24" Mint Green 2024
The Pixio PX248 Wave in pink has won over users with its brilliant 200Hz refresh rate, vivid colors, and sleek design. Gamers and students alike praise its smooth performance for fast-paced titles and multitasking, calling it an incredible value for the price. The main drawback is the underwhelming built-in speakers, which several reviewers say are merely passable. Assembly is effortless and the lightweight build is a bonus, though the stand offers only tilt adjustment.
Pros
- Scrumptious 200Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant Fast-IPS panel with accurate colors
- Stunning pastel pink design
- Excellent value for the price
- Effortless snap-together assembly
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- No height or swivel adjustment
- Only one HDMI and one DisplayPort
- Occasional quality-control issues
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
Scores
Specifications
| Pixio PX248 Wave PX248WAVE 24" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 23.8" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz | 500 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 112.44% | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 24W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 4.63 kg★ | 6.60 kg |
Pros & Cons
Pixio PX248 Wave PX248WAVE 24" Mint Green 2024
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Pixio PX248 Wave PX248WAVE 24" Mint Green 2024 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
