Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
The Alienware AW2725D 27" QD-OLED gaming monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate. Users highlight its excellent performance for both gaming and content creation, with fast response times and good HDR support. A few minor concerns include raised blacks in bright rooms and slight vertical banding on dark gray content, but overall it is considered a top-tier display worth the investment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Fast response times
- Good HDR support
Cons
- Raised blacks in bright rooms
- Slight vertical banding on dark gray content
- Expensive price point
ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black
The ASUS VT168HR touchscreen monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its touch responsiveness, build quality, and suitability for point-of-sale or CNC setups, but several report disappointing image quality, limited viewing angles, and inconsistent performance compared to older models. The touch feature sometimes fails to work, and the lack of built-in speakers is a noted drawback.
Pros
- Touchscreen responsiveness
- Build quality
- Suitable for POS and CNC setups
- Height adjustment
- Good size for point-of-sale
Cons
- Disappointing image quality
- Limited viewing angles
- Inconsistent performance across units
- Touch feature sometimes fails
- No built-in speakers
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 27" | ASUS VT168HR 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1366 x 768 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | TN |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 220 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | 262K Colors (6-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 USB-B 5Gbps, 1 USB-A 5Gbps, 1 USB-C 5Gbps (data only, 15W charging) | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✓★ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 25W | 8W★ |
| Weight | 3.92 kg | 2.36 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average color (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average display (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
No current pricing available
ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
