Gawfolk GFTY985 34"
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" BLACK 2025
What Buyers Say
Gawfolk GFTY985 34"
The monitor receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its sharp image, vibrant colors, and excellent value for the price, especially for gaming at high refresh rates. However, a significant number of buyers report serious issues like dead pixels, broken buttons, damage during shipping, and misleading specifications regarding HDMI 2.1 support and actual brightness. The built-in speakers are widely considered poor, but most users do not rely on them.
Pros
- Sharp and vibrant display
- Excellent value for money
- Great for high-refresh-rate gaming
- VESA mount compatible
- Eye-care mode
Cons
- Dead pixels reported
- Damaged on arrival (screws, buttons)
- Misleading HDMI 2.1 support
- Lower actual brightness than advertised
- Poor built-in speakers
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" 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 GFTY985 34" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 310 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 83% NTSC | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 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 | 5.70 kg★ | 7.44 kg |
Pros & Cons
Gawfolk GFTY985 34"
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 26.5" 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.