ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic VP1656 16" Black 2024
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 VP1656 16" Black 2024
The ViewSonic VP16-OLED is a highly praised portable monitor with stunning color accuracy and brightness, ideal for creative professionals and gamers. Users love the solid stand, single-cable power, and lightweight design, but note minor issues like glossy reflections, limited tilt, and a finicky cover. Some report quality control problems and washed-out colors compared to other OLEDs, but overall it delivers excellent image quality for its size.
Pros
- Stunning color accuracy and brightness
- Solid and versatile stand
- Single-cable power and video
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great for gaming and creative work
Cons
- Glossy screen with reflections
- Limited tilt adjustment
- Finicky magnetic cover
- Weak built-in speakers
- No VESA mount support
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ViewSonic VP1656 16" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 6.5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-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 | tripod mount |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 65W | 8W★ |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 1.54 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
ViewSonic VP1656 16" Black 2024
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong ergonomic (67th percentile)
- Below average performance (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
ViewSonic VP1656 16" Black 2024 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
