Pixio PX278WAVE 27" Black 2024
A 27-inch 1440p IPS panel with a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time delivers fluid, blur-free motion for competitive gaming. Its 96.50% DCI-P3 color coverage provides vibrant visuals uncommon at this price, while USB-C connectivity adds modern convenience. This monitor is best for budget-conscious esports gamers who want high refresh rate 1440p performance without sacrificing color quality.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 180 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
64 Overall Score
Price $240
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong performance (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong portability (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 350 nits |
| Color Gamut | 135.76% sRGB | 96.50% DCI-P3 | 92.95% NTSC |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Ergonomics
| VESA Mount | 100mm x 100mm |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Weight | 6.4 kg / 14.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pixio PX278WAVE 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixio PX278WAVE 27" | 74.1 | 76.9 | 69.3 | 23.2 | 74.7 | 35.6 | 82.5 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 45.2 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.9 | 95.3 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 95.7 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Price
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