ASUS VY279HGR 27" Black
A 120Hz IPS panel with 1ms MPRT and Adaptive-Sync delivers smooth, tear-free motion for casual gaming and video playback. Its Eye Care Plus technology uniquely includes a Color Augmentation mode for color-vision deficiency and an antibacterial bezel treatment. This monitor is best for students or home office users who want a health-conscious display for mixed media and light gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 2026100/100
Buyers praised the monitor's color quality, glare-free screen, and value for the price. One noted a hidden 120Hz refresh rate.
- Good color and visual display quality.
- Great value for the price.
- No glare screen surface.
- Hidden 120Hz refresh rate discovered.
- Q1 202678/100
Buyers praised the monitor's value, size, and 120Hz refresh rate, but some reported color issues, false advertising, and reliability problems.
- Good value and price for a budget monitor with solid performance.
- Color quality praised by some, criticized by others as abysmal.
- False advertising: 120Hz overclocks to only 119.98Hz, not as fully mentioned.
- Reliability issues: no warranty, power-on problems, and short lifespan reported.
Based on 32 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 264 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 21 |
| Weight | 4.1 kg / 8.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS VY279HGR 27" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Dell S2725QC | BenQ MA270U | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 480 | 120 | 60 | 240 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | - | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS VY279HGR 27" | 38.1 | 32.7 | 55.6 | 24.5 | 55 | 74.2 | 36.2 | 4.2 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 83 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.8 | 98.4 | 99.4 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 76.8 | 79.3 | 90 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 45.9 | 89.9 | 95.4 |
| BenQ MA270U Compare | 93.6 | 83 | 90 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 22.4 | 98.1 | 90.6 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92.7 | 60.8 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 94.8 | 92.9 | 78.1 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 87.3 | 79.3 | 90 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 71.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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