ASUS BE27ACSBK 27" Black 2022

The ASUS BE27ACSBK is a 27-inch QHD monitor with a built-in webcam, mic, and speakers, made for video calls. It nails ergonomics and connectivity but stumbles on performance with a 60Hz panel and a mediocre 3.3-star customer rating. Worth it only if you find it near the USD 349 low end and you spend your day on Zoom.

For office work and video calls, the BE27ACSBK does its job. The 350 nits brightness and 100% sRGB coverage mean text is crisp and colors look decent, though it's an 8-bit panel without HDR. The 5ms response time and 60Hz cap are fine for spreadsheets but feel sluggish if you try to game on it. The integrated webcam is Full HD and the AI noise-canceling mic actually works well for cutting background chatter. But the performance score lands in the 22nd percentile, which is rough. This thing is a work monitor, not a speed demon.

Stacked against the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 or the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B, the ASUS gets smoked on raw display performance. Those are high-refresh gaming panels with OLED contrast, while the BE27ACSBK is a 60Hz IPS office screen. But none of those competitors have a built-in webcam and mic array. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD and Gigabyte MO27U2 SA are also gaming-first. If you need an all-in-one conferencing setup, the ASUS stands alone in this group. If you care about gaming or media, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, you'll see it listed anywhere from USD 349 to USD 698 across five listings. That's a huge spread for the same monitor. If you can snag it near the low end, it's a decent deal for a video conferencing setup. At the high end, you're paying way too much for a 60Hz panel. The best US price we found is USD 349, and that's the only price point where this makes real sense. In Europe, the gap is even wider, from EUR 434 to EUR 1,045. Do not pay over EUR 500 for this thing.

The ASUS BE27ACSBK is a 27-inch QHD monitor built for one thing: video calls. It packs a Full HD webcam, mic array, and speakers right into the frame, so you don't need to clutter your desk with extras. The 2560 x 1440 IPS panel is sharp and the ergonomics are top notch, but the 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time tell you this isn't a gaming screen.

It's Zoom Certified and plays nice with Teams, Webex, and Meet. The USB-C port with 80W power delivery is a nice touch for laptop users. But the customer rating sits at 3.3 out of 5, which is a red flag we'll dig into.

Skip this if you do any gaming or watch a lot of video content. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time will frustrate you, and there's no HDR. Also skip it if you already have a decent webcam and speakers, because you'd be paying extra for features you don't need. And if you see it priced above USD 400, just walk away.

Buy this if you live on video calls and want a clean desk setup. The integrated webcam, mic, and speakers are genuinely convenient, and the USB-C power delivery is a laptop user's dream. The QHD resolution gives you plenty of screen real estate for documents and chat windows. Just don't expect it to do anything else well. It's a one-trick pony, but it's a pretty good trick.