ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Screen 27"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
69 Overall Score
Price $176
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong color (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | QD-OLED | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 180 | 280 | 120 | 240 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 67.3 | 49.6 | 45.6 | 92 | 64.2 | 79.5 | 38.6 | 98.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 95.2 | 73.2 | 89 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 83.6 | 98.3 | 81.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.9 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 75 | 81.4 | 89 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 45.2 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92 | 61.2 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 94.3 | 92.1 | 78.6 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 87.8 | 81.4 | 74.9 | 92 | 91.1 | 88.5 | 99.1 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $176
Amazon 1 offer From $176
Best Buy 1 offer From $190
Newegg 1 offer From $195
Price History
Usage Scores
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