ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning glossy OLED panel, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz. Users highlight the superior brightness and clarity compared to other OLEDs, with many calling it a significant upgrade from IPS monitors. A few concerns were noted about firmware/implementation issues and text clarity relative to QD-OLED, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Stunning glossy OLED panel
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent gaming performance at 1440p 240Hz
- Superior brightness and clarity
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Firmware/implementation issues
- Text clarity not as good as QD-OLED
- Not truly glossy for some users
- Potential display issues reported
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
This ViewSonic monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharp image quality, high contrast ratio, and excellent value for money. Users particularly appreciate the 1440p resolution once drivers are installed, the vibrant colors, and the smooth setup process. While build quality is generally praised, a few users mention minor quibbles like a finicky joystick control and poor built-in speakers. Despite some initial driver availability issues, the majority find this monitor a fantastic buy for productivity and general use. Overall, it's a highly recommended monitor that delivers impressive performance at a competitive price point.
Pros
- sharp and bright image quality
- high contrast ratio with deep blacks
- excellent value for the price
- high 1440p resolution
- easy to set up
Cons
- driver availability issues initially
- poor built-in speaker quality
- finicky joystick control
- stand not rigid enough and lacks rotation
- no full manual included in the box
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" | ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 26.5" | 32" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 4 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | VESA |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 25W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.70 kg★ | 6.80 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (32nd percentile)
Pricing
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
