ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 500 | 240 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 64.8 | 48.3 | 42.8 | 91.5 | 61.5 | 77.3 | 33.6 | 98.3 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.4 | 55.2 | 98.8 | 71.9 | 90.3 | 96 | 98.1 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.3 | 64.1 | 76.3 | 71.9 | 90.3 | 99.9 | 98.1 | 78.2 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.7 | 64.1 | 97.3 | 85.8 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.8 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.2 | 80 | 85.2 | 91.5 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.2 | 87 | 80.6 | 97.2 | 90.3 | 55.7 | 99.8 | 85.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £275
We started tracking prices for this product on May 25, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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