ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
Pixio Wave PXC248WAVEW 24" White 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
Pixio Wave PXC248WAVEW 24" White 2025
This monitor is widely praised for its stunning colors, smooth 200Hz refresh rate, and aesthetic appeal, especially in unique colors like green and blue. Users love the picture quality and sound, though some note Bluetooth connectivity issues and a lack of height adjustment. Overall, it's a great value for cozy gamers and desk setups.
Pros
- Stunning color accuracy
- Smooth 200Hz refresh rate
- Beautiful aesthetic design
- Great picture quality
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- No height adjustment
- Minor audio graininess
- Confusing brightness controls initially
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | Pixio Wave PXC248WAVEW 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 108.86% sRGB / 85.72% DCI-P3 / 80.65% NTSC |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W | 24W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 2.85 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pixio Wave PXC248WAVEW 24" White 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.