ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic TD1655 15.6" Silver
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
ViewSonic TD1655 15.6" Silver
The ViewSonic TD1655 portable touch monitor receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its touch functionality, build quality, and value for money, one reviewer reports it as flimsy and unsuitable for travel. Overall, it is seen as a good budget option for touchscreen needs, especially with USB-C connectivity.
Pros
- Good touch functionality
- Reasonable price
- Stylish design
- USB-C connectivity
- Magnetic dust cover
Cons
- Flimsy build quality
- Not suitable for travel
- Inadequate manual for USB-C cables
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic TD1655 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 14 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 262K Colors (6-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 65W | 9W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 1.00 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
ViewSonic TD1655 15.6" Silver
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average color (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average performance (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (24th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
ViewSonic TD1655 15.6" Silver
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 28 specs.
