ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
What Buyers Say
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
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
The BenQ MA270U is overwhelmingly praised by Mac users for its exceptional color accuracy and sharpness, which closely matches Apple's Retina display. Reviewers highlight the easy USB-C connectivity, matte finish that reduces glare, and the value it offers at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own monitor. A few users note the premium price, but most agree it is worth the investment for a high-quality external display.
Pros
- Exceptional color accuracy and sharpness
- Easy USB-C connectivity
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Great value compared to Apple monitor
- Simple and quick setup
Cons
- Premium price point
- No built-in webcam
- Requires AC power, not USB-powered
- No built-in speakers mentioned by some
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS VT168HR 15.6" | BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | TN | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 220 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 262K Colors (6-Bit) | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 6-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 8W★ | 40W |
| Weight | 2.36 kg★ | 8.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
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)
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS VT168HR 15.6" Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
