ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
68 Overall Score
Price CA$269
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong color (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 67 | 49.1 | 45.5 | 92 | 63.9 | 79.3 | 37.9 | 98.5 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.6 | 77.5 | 86.6 | 91 | 98.2 | 83.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.5 | 45.7 | 77.5 | 73.1 | 91 | 99.6 | 88.7 | 95.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 81.4 | 63.6 | 77.5 | 73.1 | 91 | 99.8 | 98.3 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.5 | 83.9 | 77.5 | 73.1 | 91 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 74.7 | 81.4 | 89 | 73.1 | 91 | 45.2 | 88.7 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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