ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic OMNI VX2718-2KPC-MHD 27"
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
ViewSonic OMNI VX2718-2KPC-MHD 27"
The monitor offers great value for its price with features like 165Hz, 1440p, and a curved display, but several users reported issues such as ghosting, flickering, and a faulty DisplayPort cable that limits refresh rate. The stand lacks adjustability, which is a common complaint. Despite these drawbacks, many users love the monitor for casual gaming and general use, praising its build quality and color accuracy.
Pros
- Great value for price
- 165Hz refresh rate
- 1440p resolution
- Curved display
- Good build quality
Cons
- Ghosting and flickering issues
- Faulty DisplayPort cable
- Non-adjustable stand
- Limited to 120Hz with included cable
- Customer service closed
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic OMNI VX2718-2KPC-MHD 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 72% NTSC, 102% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | No |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 3.90 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
ViewSonic OMNI VX2718-2KPC-MHD 27"
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (30th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
Pricing
ViewSonic OMNI VX2718-2KPC-MHD 27" offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.
