ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" 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
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
The Alienware AW2725DM is a highly praised gaming monitor, with users highlighting its sharp QHD resolution, smooth 180Hz refresh rate, and vibrant IPS panel. It is considered a great upgrade from older monitors, especially for competitive gaming and PS5 use, though some note minor drawbacks like edge bleed and dim HDR. Overall, it offers excellent value for its price, with strong build quality and convenient features like a joystick menu.
Pros
- Sharp QHD resolution
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant IPS panel
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for price
Cons
- No built-in speakers
- Edge bleed on some units
- HDR too dim on PS5
- ALLM not working with PS5 Pro
- No internal speakers
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" | Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 95% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 6.57 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" 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
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Alienware AW-Series AW2725DM 27" Interstellar Indigo 2025
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
