ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
KOORUI 34E6UC 34" Black 2023
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
KOORUI 34E6UC 34" Black 2023
The KOORUI monitors receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising their excellent value for money, sharp image quality, and smooth performance. Verified buyers highlight the true 4K resolution on the N07 model when using proper cables, and long-term reliability over several years. A few minor issues include confusion about 4K setup and a missing tilt adjustment on some models, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp 4K resolution (N07 model)
- Smooth 165Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant colors and good image quality
- Long-term reliability (3+ years)
Cons
- 4K setup confusion with old cables
- Missing tilt adjustment on some models
- No DisplayPort cable included with N07
- Stand not adjustable on budget models
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | KOORUI 34E6UC 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 95%, 125% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg★ | 8.16 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
KOORUI 34E6UC 34" Black 2023
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
KOORUI 34E6UC 34" Black 2023 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
