Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" Black 2025
Z-Edge
68 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
ASUS
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
92 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews
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
Picture quality 20
Brightness 8
Gaming performance 12
Value for money 6
Design and build 7
Text clarity 4
Scores
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Specifications
| Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 26.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million | 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 40W | 25W★ |
| Weight | 4.99 kg★ | 6.70 kg |
Pros & Cons
Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong color (77th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 2024
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" Black 20250.340score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5" BLACK 20240.173score per dollar
Z-Edge Z Z-Edge UG27QS 27" Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG 26.5"
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
