Skitphrati S-17-W 17" Black
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
What Buyers Say
Skitphrati S-17-W 17" Black
The SKitphrati 17-inch LED Monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its affordability, compact size, and ease of setup, finding it suitable for basic office tasks and as a secondary display. However, several reviewers report significant drawbacks, including poor viewing angles, a glassy coating that causes dimming, low resolution, and even receiving a broken unit. While it offers good value for the price for some, others consider it cheaply made and unusable for extended use.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Compact and lightweight design
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Good for basic office tasks
- Bright and clear display
Cons
- Poor viewing angles
- Glassy coating causes dimming
- Low resolution (1440x900)
- No tilt adjustment on stand
- Cheap build quality
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming monitor, with users highlighting its stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Verified buyers consistently call it the best monitor they've ever used, noting excellent build quality and responsiveness. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that can reflect light, potential text clarity issues due to the subpixel layout, and a lack of included VESA screws, but these are far outweighed by the exceptional gaming and media experience. The Neo Proximity Sensor and OLED Care features provide peace of mind against burn-in, making it a highly recommended investment for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Excellent build quality
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Text clarity issues due to subpixel layout
- No VESA screws included
- VESA mount adds extra depth
- Neo Proximity Sensor unreliable at times
Scores
Specifications
| Skitphrati S-17-W 17" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1440 x 900 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | TN | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 80W★ |
| Weight | 2.38 kg★ | 7.44 kg |
Pros & Cons
Skitphrati S-17-W 17" Black
- Strong portability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average display (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Skitphrati S-17-W 17" Black offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
