ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
Acer Nitro ED300C X1bmiippx 29.5" Black 2025
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
Acer Nitro ED300C X1bmiippx 29.5" Black 2025
This ultrawide monitor is praised for its excellent value, high 200Hz refresh rate, and useful gaming features like picture profiles and RGB lighting. However, a verified buyer warns that it is not a 4K monitor despite confusing product descriptions, and another received a cracked screen. Overall, it is a solid budget choice for high-refresh-rate gaming or extra screen space, but buyers should verify resolution expectations and check for damage on arrival.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price
- High 200Hz refresh rate
- Useful gaming picture profiles
- Cool RGB backlighting
- Great for extra screen space
Cons
- Not a 4K monitor despite description
- Received with cracked screen
- Misleading product description
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | Acer Nitro ED300C X1bmiippx 29.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 29.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | sRGB 100% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| 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 | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W | 65W |
| Weight | 6.60 kg★ | 6.74 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
Acer Nitro ED300C X1bmiippx 29.5" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
Acer Nitro ED300C X1bmiippx 29.5" Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
