ASUS VA27DQ 27" Black 2024
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS VA27DQ 27" Black 2024
Based on the Q&A, this ASUS 27" VA27DQ monitor is well-suited for general use with support for Adaptive-Sync and compatibility with both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards. It offers a 1920 x 1080 resolution, low power consumption, and VESA mountability, though players should confirm they have the right cables to connect to newer devices like a MacBook Pro M1.
Pros
- Adaptive-Sync support
- Compatible with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs
- Low power consumption
- VESA mountable
Cons
- No cable included for newer devices
- Source selection only in menu
- No physical input switch
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS VA27DQ 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | No | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 16W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 4.90 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS VA27DQ 27" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
ASUS VA27DQ 27" Black 2024 offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.
