Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
What Buyers Say
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
The monitor delivers excellent picture quality and a smooth 180Hz refresh rate, making it a hit with gamers. However, some users report reliability issues, with one unit failing within a year and a replacement not working. The stand lacks height adjustment, forcing some to buy a desk mount, and built-in speakers are poor. Despite these flaws, most buyers find it great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Great value for the price
- Immersive curved screen
- VESA mount compatible
Cons
- Stand lacks height adjustment
- Poor built-in speakers
- Reliability issues reported
- Some units arrive with dead pixels
- Monitor sits too high on stand
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming monitor, with users highlighting its stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Verified buyers consistently call it the best monitor they've ever used, noting excellent build quality and responsiveness. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that can reflect light, potential text clarity issues due to the subpixel layout, and a lack of included VESA screws, but these are far outweighed by the exceptional gaming and media experience. The Neo Proximity Sensor and OLED Care features provide peace of mind against burn-in, making it a highly recommended investment for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Excellent build quality
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Text clarity issues due to subpixel layout
- No VESA screws included
- VESA mount adds extra depth
- Neo Proximity Sensor unreliable at times
Scores
Specifications
| Gawfolk GF490B 49" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | — | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 330 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | — | 80W★ |
| Weight | 9.17 kg | 7.44 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.