ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

ASUS
96 Overall Score
vs
ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016

ViewSonic
38 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

92 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning glossy OLED panel, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz. Users highlight the superior brightness and clarity compared to other OLEDs, with many calling it a significant upgrade from IPS monitors. A few concerns were noted about firmware/implementation issues and text clarity relative to QD-OLED, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Stunning glossy OLED panel
  • Deep blacks and vibrant colors
  • Excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz
  • Superior brightness and clarity
  • Great value for the price
Cons
  • Firmware/implementation issues
  • Text clarity not as good as QD-OLED
  • Not truly glossy for some users
  • Potential display issues reported
👍 Picture quality 20
👍 Brightness 8
👍 Gaming performance 12
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Design and build 7
🤔 Text clarity 4

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

Users are very satisfied with this ViewSonic monitor, praising its high resolution, clear and bright display, and sleek design. It works well for various uses like desktop computing, surveillance systems, and as a secondary screen. A few noted the lack of touch screen and VESA mount, and one user reported an edge-to-edge display issue, though that seems uncommon.

Pros
  • High resolution display
  • Clear and bright screen
  • Sleek and thin design
  • Works well for surveillance systems
  • Low heat output
Cons
  • No touch screen
  • No VESA mount
  • Cables not included
  • Not 144Hz
  • Edge-to-edge display issue on some units
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Design 3
👍 Surveillance use 2
👍 Secondary monitor 2
👎 Touch screen 1
👎 Vesa mount 1

Scores

Office
ASUS
87
ViewSonic
43
Professional
ASUS
86
ViewSonic
22
Gaming
ASUS
85
ViewSonic
15
Creative
ASUS
84
ViewSonic
18
Entertainment
ASUS
73
ViewSonic
16
Portable
ASUS
15
ViewSonic
33

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22"
Display
Size26.5"22"
Resolution2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Panel TypeOLED★IPS
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishmattematte
Performance
Refresh Rate240 Hz★60 Hz
Response Time0.029999999329447746 ms★7 ms
Adaptive SyncFreeSync Premium Pro★—
Color & HDR
Brightness450 nits★250 nits
Color Gamut99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB72% CIE1931
Color Depth10-bit★6-Bit + FRC
HDRHDR10—
HDR SupportHDR10★—
Connectivity
HDMI Ports2★1
DisplayPort11
USB-C2★0
Speakers✗✓★
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓★✗
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓★✗
Pivot✓★✗
VESA Mount100x10075x75
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✗✗
Power25W21W★
Weight6.70 kg2.45 kg★

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

  • Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
  • Below average color (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average performance (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average feature (21st percentile)
  • Below average display (22nd percentile)

Pricing

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016 is £512 cheaper (3.4x less).

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 20240.132score per dollar
vs
ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 20160.178score per dollar

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016 offers 1.3x better value for money

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Black/Silver 2016

Verdict

★ Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"

Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" Better at:

GamingOfficeCreativeProfessionalEntertainment

ViewSonic VX2276-SMHD 22" Better at:

Portable

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