ASUS BE279QSK 27" Black

The ASUS BE279QSK is a specialized video conferencing monitor with a built-in webcam and an absolutely killer ergonomic stand. The 1080p screen is just okay and the colors are lackluster, so it's a poor fit for gaming or creative work. It's a smart buy for a dedicated work-from-home setup, but only if you can find it at the lower end of its wide price range.

Performance here is a tale of two monitors. For office tasks, it's a champ, scoring a 70.6 in our database, which is solid. The ergonomics are the real star, landing in the 92nd percentile, meaning that stand lets you twist, tilt, and lift this thing into just about any position. But the core display performance is a weak spot. With a 60Hz refresh rate and a 5ms response time, it sits in the 23rd percentile for performance, and the color accuracy is even worse at the 20th percentile. The 250-nit screen is bright enough for a normal room, but it won't pop, and the 72% NTSC coverage means colors look a bit muted next to a modern laptop screen.

Stacked against the competition, the ASUS is in a niche of its own. A gaming monitor like the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B will run circles around it in speed and picture quality, but it lacks the webcam. The Dell S2725QC gives you a sharper 4K screen for a similar price to the high end of the ASUS's range, but again, no integrated camera. Even a dedicated business monitor like the BenQ MA270U will offer better color accuracy for designers. The ASUS BE279QSK only wins if the all-in-one conferencing feature is your absolute top priority and you're willing to sacrifice screen quality to get it.

Value is a tricky question here because the price is all over the map. We're seeing it listed from $155 to $539 across different vendors, which is a wild spread. At the low end of that range, around that $155 mark, this monitor is a steal for a dedicated video conferencing station. You're getting a solid webcam, a mic, and a fantastic stand for less than the price of many standalone webcams. But if you're looking at the $300+ range, you should probably just buy a better standalone monitor and a separate webcam. If you can snag it on the cheaper side, it's a good deal for the right person.

The ASUS BE279QSK is a monitor that knows exactly what it wants to be: a no-fuss hub for your work-from-home video calls. It packs a built-in 2MP webcam, a mic array, and speakers right into the frame, so you don't need to clutter your desk with extra gear. The 27-inch 1080p IPS screen is perfectly fine for documents and spreadsheets, and the stand is a standout, offering a ton of ergonomic adjustments you don't always see at this price.

But let's be real, this is not a monitor for gaming or creative work. The 60Hz refresh rate and 250-nit brightness are pretty basic, and the color performance is frankly underwhelming. You're buying this for the integrated conferencing tools and that excellent stand, not for a stunning visual experience.

If you need a sharp, color-accurate screen for photo editing, design work, or immersive gaming, look elsewhere. The low pixel density on the 27-inch 1080p panel and the poor color performance will frustrate you. You'd be much better off with a higher-resolution Dell or BenQ and a separate webcam.

This monitor is for the remote worker who lives on Zoom and Teams and wants the simplest possible desk setup. If you just need one cable to your laptop and want to hop on a call without plugging in a separate webcam and headset, this ASUS does the job cleanly. It's a purpose-built tool for communication, not a general-purpose display. Buy it for your home office, not for your gaming den or photo editing suite.