Customer Ratings & Reviews

In most ways this satisfies what i want from a monitor. However, i have gad to go through the return and exchange process due to a defective model. Despite that, it has great contradt and true black hdr. Be careful to not pick at any dust particles with your nails at all, the coating is EXTREMELY sensitive.

Amazing monitor for gaming. The colors are night and day between oled and ips. 100% would recommend to anyone who hasn’t had a oled yet. Also got mine on sale for Black Friday so it was definitely a no brainer for me.

Best monitor i have ever used, clear and vibrant colors couldn't be happier

I was really excited to get this ASUS ROG Strix gaming monitor… I knew this one was gonna be good. It arrived in a standard monitor style box with Styrofoam inserts holding everything nicely in place. Inside the box the monitor was wrapped and protected, with the stand, base, power cable and a DisplayPort cable tucked neatly inside a little zipper bag, which is super cool, and something I’ve never gotten with a monitor before now, bonus points for that. Oh.. and it came with a full sheet of really cool ASUS ROG branded stickers. There is no HDMI cable in the box, but luckily I had plenty lying around. Setup was very easy. The stand comes in two pieces that connect together in just a minute and the screen clicks into the stand without any tools. From opening the box to having it on my desk with a picture on screen only took a few minutes. The stand feels solid, the base has a nice weight to it and once it is all assembled the whole thing feels sturdy and well balanced. I really like the sleek profile of the monitor itself. The bezels are thin, the front looks clean and modern. The size is perfect for me, big enough to feel immersive, without taking over my whole desk, and leaving space for another monitor, if you want. One of my favorite things about this monitor is the stand and how adjustable it is. I love that it pivots from side to side, that is a great feature and something I use a lot. It also tilts, raises and lowers, and can rotate into portrait mode. Portrait is great for long web pages, documents, watching vertical content, and even gaming in vertical mode for some games that offer that option. Everything moves smoothly and stays where I put it, nothing feels loose or cheap. There is VESA support if you want to mount it and there is even a little threaded mount on the stand so you can attach a camera or light on top, which is a really nice touch for streaming or video calls, and something I plan to take advantage of. The first time I powered it on I literally had one of those “wow” moments. This is a 26.5" QD OLED panel with a 2560x1440 resolution, up to 280Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time, and you can absolutely see and feel the difference.. instantly. The picture is bright and very clear, with deep inky blacks and rich colors that really pop. The contrast is absolutely perfect, dark scenes look truly dark without turning into a gray mess and bright areas stand out without blowing everything out. It honestly looks like something you would expect from a high end OLED TV, just in a more desk friendly size. Gaming on this monitor is insanely nice! The 1440p resolution looks great, not quite 4K, but with a monitor this size, that doesn’t matter as much for me. The 280Hz refresh rate and very low response time make everything feel extremely smooth. Fast paced shooters, racing games and anything with quick camera movement all feel much more fluid compared to lower refresh rate screens I have used in the past. It supports both G Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro, so with variable refresh rate turned on you get stutterless gameplay. HDR games look great too, with bright highlights, deep blacks and colorful scenes that really show off what this display can do. Dark game scenes still hold a lot of detail and features like Shadow Boost and the optional crosshair overlay can give you a little extra edge in first person shooters. Outside of gaming, it has been great for everyday use. Web browsing, photo viewing, videos and movies all look fantastic on this screen. I create music videos and other AI video content, often in 9:16 vertical format, and having this monitor that can rotate, really helps me with that to see more, and see how it looks naturally. The colors look natural but still very vibrant and the wide viewing angles mean it still looks good even when I am not sitting perfectly centered. The screen has a glossy-ish type coating that still gives you that nice OLED pop while doing a decent job reducing harsh reflections. If you have a bright window directly behind you, you will still see some reflections, but in normal use it has been fine for me. The ASUS DisplayWidget Center software is actually very handy on this monitor and there is a QR code to get there from the monitor menu. I can change brightness, picture modes, gaming features and a lot of the OLED care settings right from my desktop instead of needing to use the little joystick on the backside in the middle bottom of the monitor. It can also run the pixel cleaning cycle and handle firmware updates. If you prefer to use the on screen display and joystick, those controls are still there and they work well, and it’s probably some of the easiest monitor controls I have used to be honest. ASUS clearly put a lot of thought into taking care of the OLED panel. There is a Neo Proximity Sensor on the front that can detect when you step away and turn the screen black after a set amount of time, then turn it back on when you return, preventing or lessening the chance of burn-in images over time. There are options for taskbar detection, boundary dimming, pixel shifting and pixel cleaning that further help to reduce the risk of burn in. The monitor will run a cleaning cycle while it is idle or powered off and every so often you will see a reminder asking if you want to run one. The proximity sensor is a cool idea and works well most of the time, but if you sit very still while gaming it can occasionally think you stepped away and turn off the screen, but you can adjust that. Like any OLED, the screen surface is more delicate than a basic matte LCD. I try not to touch it at all. If I do see a smudge or a speck of dust, I’ll use the microfiber cloth, included with the monitor, and a very gentle touch and that has worked well for me. Between the cleaning tools built into the monitor and just being a little bit careful, I feel pretty good about the long term life of the panel. Connectivity is straightforward, sufficient, and works for what I need. You get one DisplayPort, one HDMI2.1, one USB-C with DisplayPort Alt mode and up to 15 watts of power delivery and a headphone jack. That covers my gaming PC, a console and a USB-C device or handheld just fine. The USB-C power is great for charging a phone or smaller device, but it is not meant to fully power a gaming laptop on its own. I do wish there was a second HDMI port, but I can live w/o that. The ports are tucked up under the back of the monitor and the labels are pretty small, so the first time I plugged everything in I had to turn it around and and get below it to see what I was doing, but once it is all connected you will probably not think about it again. Plus you can rotate it for easier access if you wanted to. If I had to list my small complaints, it would be things like only having one HDMI input, the limited power on the USB-C port, and I sure would love some built-in speakers. Text is slightly less crisp than a 4K office monitor if you are really sensitive to that. None of these are big enough to take away from how much I really like this monitor for gaming and everyday use. Overall, I really love this monitor. I love it, I love all the features. For gaming, it is on a completely different level than most monitors I have used, with the combination of 1440p, OLED, 280Hz and great HDR making everything look and feel better. It also works very well for everyday tasks and just watching movies or other media. If you are looking for a premium 27" gaming monitor that looks amazing, feels fast and has smart tools to help take care of the OLED panel, this monitor is for you!

The Asus XG27ACDMS monitor stands out with its high-quality OLED display, impressive HDR capabilities, smooth G-Sync performance, USB-C Display Port, and a fast refresh rate, offering an exceptional visual experience. Additionally, Asus provides extra mounting accessories for users who wish to install third-party desk or wall mounts. Display settings are easily adjusted via Asus’ “Display Widget Center” Windows application. It is truly a great display. However, the pixel refresh reminder, intended to help minimize burn-in, can be annoying. It often ignored user timer settings, although it can be dismissed when necessary. Setup: Inside the Box, you get the display, a small bag that you can use to organize cables, a power cord, a Display Port Cable (standard size), the traditional stand mount, and a mount designed to work with third party desk or wall mounts. Experience: I opted to hook the display up with an HDMI 2.1 cable. The reason was that I wanted to see if I could get G-Sync working over HDMI. I do not have a USB-C cable that I thought would be sufficient for DP over USB-C, so I opted to test via the HDMI 2.1 since that is the primary display out on my laptop and, I have a feeling, will be the primary hookup method for anyone on a gaming laptop. Results are that everything worked great. G-Sync was enabled assuming “Variable Refresh Rate” was enabled on the monitor and the monitor was set to the correct resolution and was the only active display. I should talk a bit about the stand included. It works well enough. With it you can raise, tilt, and rotate the display. For most users, this stand will be more than enough. But for those wanting desk or wall mounting options, Asus has you covered with an included mounting adapter. A few extras that I liked, in addition to the extra mount and the bag, are the included USB-C DP which can double as a 15w charger for phones or mobile devices. There is also a headphone jack if you wish to hook up speakers or headphones directly to the monitor. There is no USB hub, but I rarely use the hubs built-in to monitors and I appreciate that I did not have a bunch of extra connections or power cables to hook up. After hooking the monitor up and turning on Windows, I received a prompt to download and install the “Asus Display Widget Center” application. It is a solid option for customizing the display and works much better than the built-in controls for customizing the display. Although, I kept the display on the HDR settings which did limit customization. On more standard, non-HDR settings, I had to turn brightness down quite a bit as the display is very bright by default out of the box. Everything about this display is truly top notch. My only problem has been the annoying “pixel cleaning” reminders. I do not understand the need for the feature in the first place as the display will run a pixel display in standby after the PC has been shut off. Running a pixel cleaning every four to eight hours personally seems excessive and unnecessary. The built-in pixel cleaning reminders could pop up on the screen at random intervals every thirty minutes. The “Pixel Cleaning” feature is designed to prevent burn-in, a nuisance on OLED displays, but this is the first OLED display I have had that has been so persistent about running pixel cleanings. My experience with other brands was that the feature should only be manually run once or twice a year or there was a risk that the display could be damaged. I am not sure why this display is so persistent with the notification. Thankfully, the notification can be turned off. You can always check the OLED care section of the monitors on screen display to make sure that cleaning has been run recently. Conclusion: I really like this display, and it has become my go-to OLED monitor. The vibrant colors and deep blacks make movies and games look stunning, while the intuitive menu system makes adjusting settings effortless. The included features, such as a versatile stand, extra mounting adapter, and USB-C DP that doubles as a 15W charger, add to the overall convenience and ease of use. Pixel refresh reminders appear at random and can interrupt gaming sessions. But the notifications can thankfully be turned off. Despite this minor annoyance, anyone looking for a high-quality monitor should check this model out. 4.5/5

The Asus ROG Strix 27" OLED 280Hz gaming monitor is one of the latest premium, QD-OLED monitors within the Strix lineup. Offering 1440p resolution, blazing fast response time and refresh rates, and stunning colors, among a host of additional gaming features that ASUS has been known for. After using this monitor for a couple weeks, in a variety of conditions, it is clear that the QD-OLED technology has many benefits and is now my favorite monitor I have used. In the Box: - Monitor - Stand (Height, Tilt, Swivel, and Pivot) - Vesa Mount Kit - Displayport Cable - Power Cable - Quick Start Manual/Warranty Info - Cleaning Cloth Setup: Installing the monitor onto the stand is very easy. There is a base plate that has a retained screw which can be turned by hand. Simply place the stand on the base and tighten the screw. The monitor will then tilt and clip onto the stand. If you’re upgrading from a previous ASUS or another brand of monitor, you may be able to reuse some of the power and/or display cables that your current monitor has. Just be sure that the DisplayPort cable you're using is at least 1.4 and the HDMI is 2.1 or higher to ensure proper data passthrough. It’s nice to see this monitor has three different display connections available: DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB-C. While I was setting up the monitor and connecting it to my ASUS ROG laptop, I had some difficulties getting the screen to extend the display properly. My preferred connection type is DisplayPort through a USB-C hub. The fix was installing the DisplayWidget Center app onto my computer and updating the software for the monitor. It was a hiccup that I was not expecting but once everything was set up, it has been smooth sailing. Usage: If you’ve never had an OLED monitor, the immediate reaction you might have is… WOW. I have experienced OLED TV’s over the past couple years (I have never owned one) but to have a QD-OLED display 2 feet in front of your face is breathtaking. This is especially true when you are watching high res content with HDR enabled. The blacks and inky and the colors are bright, vivid, and high in saturation. The monitor features several modes you can toggle through using the menu and controls on the backside or the DisplayWidget Center that I mentioned above. When it comes to gaming, the experience is simply the best I have ever experienced. This is the highest refresh rate monitor I have used which has its own benefits but when combined with the OLED technology, it's truly an experience. I am not a competitive gamer but if I was, I am sure this monitor would be well suited for the 27” size. If you’re looking for more screen real estate, the good news is ASUS offers this in several sizes. One of my least favorite items is the “Pixel Cleaning” reminder that pops up in the lower right corner. This can be turned off completely or set to a certain amount of hours that the monitor has been turned on. I understand this is an important function to prevent burn in but what I don’t understand is that pixel cleaning occurs every time the monitor is turned off or goes to sleep with no input detected. I don't foresee many people ever needing the reminder unless they game for 8 hours or more without a break. One of my favorite features is the Neo Proximity Sensor, which has been updated from the older proximity sensors used in the past. The new sensor is a 940nm invisible laser which is more accurate and even offers multi-person detection. It’s very configurable for your particular setup and use case. Pros: - DisplayPort Cable Included - Amazing Colors, Brightness, Inky Blacks - High Refresh Rate - Stand Adjustability (Height, Tilt, Swivel, Pivot) - DisplayWidget App Cons: - HDMI Cable Not Included - Pixel Cleaning Prompt Too Often - Limited 15 Watt USB-C Charging Overall: Using this monitor has been the best experience I have ever had. The OD-OLED technology combined with high refresh rate elevates the gaming and day to day usage of this monitor. Between the very flexible stand to the included VESA mount adapter to the OLED care technology make this a monitor I would recommend to just about anyone.

This is a very respectable gaming monitor - bringing together a refresh rate up to 280hz and a decent 1440 resolution, all at my favorite size for advanced gaming. Deep blacks and punchy colors from its OLED make it especially well suited, with only a slight sub-pixel fidelity reduction when using it for productivity… I’ll explain more on that below. __ Design __ First off, I like the design here. Sure it’s a bit more chunky at the rear, but from the front and sides, it appears very clean and thin, with narrow (material) bezels. The actual screen is inset slightly, but the look is very modern and professional. I turned off the red light on the logo under the front edge to class it up a bit more, but even then, the amount of ‘gamer’ aesthetic from the front is minimal, which I appreciate. It’s not all that different than most monitors in appearance, but one unique feature is a threaded mount on the post, allowing easy attachment of streaming lights or cameras without a separate stand. Neat. __ Performance __ This monitor acts exactly as it should. It’s capable of very punchy colors and deep blacks that are inherent to most OLEDs, supports HDR and G-Sync/FreeSync Premium Pro. It’s a superior look that makes games look and feel all that much better. Even with that, the bulk of what you're buying in this particular model is in the fast response capabilities. When enabled (and capable, given the power of your machine) the faster refresh rates help games feel buttery smooth. For me, 280 Hz is more than generous, so choosing the even faster 500 Hz model seems unnecessary. But to each their own - some gaming enthusiasts may spring for more. The image is fantastic, and like I mentioned before, 1440 is somewhat of a sweet spot for performance in a gaming OLED at this size. Any lower resolution would make this noticeably poor for web searching or productivity as Windows becomes unable to smooth text well enough and legibility takes a hit. That’s the only gripe I have here. When comparing this side by side with an LCD panel, you can tell that text looks better on the LCD. This is just due to the sub-pixel layout of an OLED panel and the best way to improve it is usually to select a model with a higher pixel density. Again, that’s really just an issue for text. In games, none of that seems to matter - the image appears sharp and beautiful, but if you're more likely to want to make this an all-around monitor and don't really care about cutting edge refresh rates, your money may be better put toward a model with 4k resolution at 120-144hz. __ Overall __ This model has just about everything I’d want at this price point. Its OLED panel is beautiful and provides the fantastic image you’d expect. 1440p is good at 27”, but mainly for it's intended use for gaming, first and foremost. ASUS has a great design here, with a clean professional look from the front and the impression of thinness. The stand feels well crafted and sturdy, too. It’s easy to recommend for those who love gaming and are looking at 27” as their preferred size.

WOW. I have an OLED gaming monitor from another brand, but when I turned on the ASUS ROG Strix, I was blown away with the pops of color and deep blacks. I was so taken by this screen that I spent a good amount of time on my other OLED to adjust settings to try to get close to what the Strix looked like, but I could not get the color reproduction or the vibrancy I could with the ASUS. The ASUS ROG Strix is a feature packed monitor. The features help the screen look better, make it easy to connect to devices, give it versatility, and help gamers game. The look of the display is easily the best feature. As I mentioned, this panel blows away my other OLED monitor. What brand is my other? Must Say It is a good brand… Beyond the specs - 280Hz, 0.03ms, HDR, 10 bit true color - the ASUS just looks amazing. The reds and greens pop out of the screen like they have their own light source, more vibrant than anything I've seen any other monitor produce. I find my eyes drawn to it over my other monitors. Like most monitors, there are a ton of settings to adjust the screen to be just right depending on the person, environment, or even game-by-game. Connecting it is super easy. It has HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C connections for display. I prefer USB-C since it is smaller and more simple since it plugs in either way. One of the biggest concerns for an OLED screen, especially when gaming or computers are involved, is burn-in. ASUS has given me some peace of mind in that respect thanks to a couple features. It does pixel shift like most OLED monitors do, but the ASUS offers something I haven’t seen in others. The Neo Proximity Sensor will hopefully be a screen saver (pun 100% intended). It’s a sensor on the monitor that sits just below the center of the screen. It looks good with it’s red backlight, but more than that it senses if there is anyone in front of the monitor. If it does not sense motion it can perform several functions to keep the screen protected from burn-in. The ASUS has all the gaming specific features you need to keep your edge. The 280Hz refresh rate is amazing, 0.03ms response time feels like an instant, and the crosshair feature to help you see the crosshairs no matter the background, all make me more competitive in Destiny 2 - yes I still play Destiny 2 because it’s great. The Shadow Boost feature is also helpful in very dark environments, eh-hem - Destiny 2, by brightening the darker areas of the screen. The ASUS ROG Strix is by far the best monitor I’ve used. I used to think there was not much of a difference between a $300 and $700 OLED monitor with similar specs because they are both OLED, right? Wrong. Are the $300 OLEDs nice, yeah, but they just don’t look like this one. If you are between the two levels of OLED I encourage you to go to Best Buy and look at them in person. I imagine you will be like me, blown away at the differences. The color reproduction, the POP! I would absolutely recommend this monitor to anyone, especially gamers.

The ASUS - ROG Strix 27" 2K OLED 280Hz 0.03ms Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC/FreeSync Premium Pro and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black is my new favorite gaming monitor. The size is perfect for me whether I'm working or gaming. It was nice to have a display port included with the monitor. Luckily, I already owned a high end HDMI since HDMI is not included. The total number of ports is 4. They include HDMI, display port, USB-C, and headphone port. This is perfect since I use my monitor for working and then switching to gaming mode when I want to unwind. When using the ASUS Display Widget Center, I recommend going to the user manual first and playing all available videos to familiarize yourself with the application. ASUS Display Widget Center provides an easier monitor control center when gaming with a laptop or PC. The OLED Care center is especially convenient to use and provides peace of mind when it comes to burn-in prevention. The taskbar detection, boundary detection, outer dimming control, and global dimming control settings are automatically set to the on position. Also note that the High Dynamic Range content power setting is automatically set to off position when your laptop is running on battery. This is another good automatic setting in my opinion. The setting functions on the monitor itself are easy to use if you do not want to use the Display Widget Center application. The OLED monitor is glossy and has an awesome appearance. When gaming, the refresh rate is exceptional with no lag that I can detect. I tested the dark gaming scenes and the picture still gives excellent resolution. First person shooter games are great on this monitor. I can pick targets far away and the picture is clear. I also hooked the monitor directly to a DVD player on HDMI and the picture is awesome. I used my earbuds for sound connected to the headphone jack on the monitor. The volume was set to 50 and I could not figure out how to adjust. This is probably a feature that does not exist on the monitor. If you have a high end wired ROG headset, you will overcome this issue with volume control directly on the headset. In summary, I like the sleek design of the monitor. The controls are easy to use and the Display Widget Center is an added benefit to making specific setting adjustments. The picture quality for work, movies, and gaming is extremely clear. The 280Hz with 0.03ms input lag is next level.

I've seen OLED televisions, and a lot of phones - including mine - have OLED screens. They're something else, but eventually they lose their novelty a little. I wasn't sure this monitor would be any different when I received it, but man, I was absolutely proven wrong. The moment I plugged my computer in and turned it on, I knew I would be taking very, very good care of it, and hanging onto it for as long as I can. In short, it's wonderful. The screen is beautiful. It's sharp and crisp, the colors are bright and vivid, the latency is practically non-existent, the refresh rate is absolutely insane. Every time I sit down at the computer, I think about how amazing the screen looks. Every time I play a game on it, I'm a bit wowed by how much better it looks than it does on any other screen I've used. It's genuinely the best monitor I have ever used, by far. The features are fantastic as well. There's a lot of built-in things to help ensure the longevity and health of your OLED panel. It asks you every so often if you want to do a pixel refresh, which takes just a few minutes and makes sure there's no sticking pixels. There's a feature to do a slight, almost imperceptible jitter of the screen every so often to make sure the pixels aren't getting burned out. There's the neo proximity sensor, which detects when you've stepped away from the computer and turns the screen off after a few minutes, then turns it back on when you return. All of these wonderful features have plenty of options to customize it to your needs. It comes with this little zipper bag, where the literature, the power cable, and included DisplayPort cable are too. All very nice things. I genuinely only have one complaint. The refresh rate goes up to 280mHz. If you want to utilize all of those potential frames, you're gonna need a pretty beefy rig, and it can cost a lot of money. Most people aren't going to have a computer that can even come to close to that. If you're wanting to make the most of such a wonderful monitor, you may spend more than you'd otherwise be willing to. Of course, if you're buying this monitor in the first place, you probably already have a nice computer, but still. My rig ain't enough for this, and I thought I had a very nice one. Overall, this is an absolutely fantastic monitor. Will probably never think of getting a new one for many, many years to come.

he Asus Rog Strix 27” 2k QD-OLED is the monitor I was most excited to try. I’ve experienced the first generation QD-OLED panel, and I was thoroughly impressed. So now, I couldn't wait to see what Asus brought to the table for the 3rd generation QD-OLED panels. Is the text clarity and brightness improved? Is the risk for burn-in still a thing in 2025 for QD-OLED panels? These are the questions I had going in before using the new monitor. How does it look? Coming in at 27” with a 280hz refresh rate at 2560X1440 is the sweet spot for me. The monitor has this hybrid-like matte style screen that rejects bright lights. The colors that the monitor displays must been seen in person to understand the beauty of this monitor. I haven’t even tried the HDR features, as Windows 11 seems to always have issues displaying HDR content correctly. I would rather leave the monitor as-is. The monitor is easy to assemble, and the base and stand takes up minimal space within my home setup. Host of features As soon as I unboxed the monitor and connected the included DisplayPort cable to my gaming desktop, I was met with a notification asking me to install Asus’s DisplayWidget Center software. I normally don't find additional software useful, but downloading this software made a lot of sense. The software is super neat because it gives the ability to update the settings of the monitor by using the DisplayWidget program instead of using the joystick style button underneath the monitor. One of the monitor's best features is the proximity sensor. It allows you to step away without having the need to turn off the monitor manually. The screen will turn black on it’s own. You also have the ability to adjust the distance of detection. Another great feature is Pixel cleaning. This is done while the monitor is asleep but will recommend every so often to perform a cleaning cycle. Overall thoughts My overall impression of the Asus Rog Strix 27” QD-OLED is that it is an excellent monitor. It has everything I was looking for. USB-C with Display Alt and power delivery, DisplayPort, and HDMI 2.1 port. The only thing I hoped for was to have increased power delivery in the USB-C port to power a gaming laptop. I can live with 15-watt power delivery to power my phone. I think I’ll be happy years to come with this one with all the great features this monitor has to offer.

With recent monitors, including gaming monitors, adapting OLED technology, screen images, colors, blacks, whites, and overall accuracy is officially at another level. The ASUS - ROG Strix 27" 2K OLED Gaming Monitor excels in all of these features. The design, and look of the monitor is welcome on my desk. The on-screen adjustments are easy to navigate. The screen is absolutely gorgeous to look at for both gaming, and movies. The only fault lies in the resolution for text. 2560x1440 is simply not enough resolution to feast your eyes with razor sharp text. If you are going to be primarily using this model for gaming and movies only, you will be satisfied. If you want to use it for everything, including daily work, web browsing, or photo and video editing, you would be wise to choose the 32” model that offers full 3840x2160 4K resolution. Not only will the text be super sharp, which seems to be something I can’t live without these days, but the extra real estate (resolution) will go a long way for those that mix work and play. I tried several Xbox Live games ranging from platformers, to racing games, and even some DOOM. The color accuracy and response time is as advertised. This monitor looks really nice in game. With third generation OLED and a 280Hz refresh rate, plus 10 bit color, your eyes will be rewarded with a deeply colorful, and rich gaming experience. With OLED being self emissive, you can easily see the difference in the colors, as well as the blacks and whites. In a nutshell, each pixel displays its own color rendition perfectly, and the response time is almost immediate, making OLED gaming the new standard, whether you are using a PC, or a gaming console. Unlike older LED type monitors, when the OLED pixel is supposed to be black, it simply shuts itself off, and isn’t backlit, making the blacks truly black. Once you see the contrast, and clarity, as well as the speed OLED monitors can provide, you will be sold. While OLED is far superior to older style panels, there are still a few tradeoffs to consider. With newer OLED technology, there is always a risk of burn in. If you play games that have a static HUD on screen at all times, you may want to consider shorter gaming sessions to minimize the risk. One other thing to note is that OLED monitors tend to be just a tad less bright, but for a gaming monitor, that isn’t a very big deal, and something that will put less stress on your eyes anyway. Other noteworthy features that this line of monitors includes starts with the excellent “Neo Proximity Sensor” which is customizable, and automatically turns the screen off when you step away. This is a great feature that will undoubtedly give the monitor an extended life span and save you from accidental burn in, if for instance, you disabled your sleep or screensaver setting and the monitor stays on all night. I have had this happen to me personally! ASUS also includes two features called Pixel Cleaning, and Screen Move. After looking those features up, it basically means the monitor will recalibrate itself when it is idle, as well as shift pixels to further mitigate burn in possibilities. It seems that ASUS has done everything they can to keep these monitors running at peak performance while also considering longevity, and I truly appreciate that. I highly recommend downloading the ASUS Display Widget Center. It is an optional app that opens up the functionality of the ROG Strix display (see my screenshot). With this app, you can adjust every detail of the monitor, create and save custom profiles for different games, or tasks, and even update the firmware. One of the coolest things about this app is that it works with, and saves your settings directly to the monitor itself. The ports on this monitor are very minimal, and only include a single HDMI, and Display Port, as well as one 15W USB-C port. One thing to note, and a strange one at that, is that ASUS provides you with a zipper pouch that includes the power cable, and a Display Port cable, but no HDMI cable, or USB-C cable were included with mine. Keep that in mind if advance. **** PROS **** Excellent clarity and 10 bit color rendition, including blacks and whites Very fast with extremely low motion blur Fully customizable with the ASUS Display Widget Center Neo Proximity Sensor Vesa mount compatible 90 degree tilt on stand **** CONS **** Not sharp enough text for everyday use No HDMI or USB-C cable included

The ASUS ROG Strix monitor is a great OLED monitor with a few extra goodies that make it worth the price point. ASUS took great care in packaging the monitor. There was nothing shifted in it the box which to me showed just how well crafted and engineered the packaging was. The packaging does contain styrofoam as compared to other brands which have opted for more eco-friendly alternatives. I did really like the additional care that ASUS took in presenting the additional accessories. The accessories come in a carrying case (bag?). It was a nice touch. I thought about how nice that would have been to have when I was 16 and going to LAN parties toting my monitor around. Assembly of the monitor was a breeze due in part to the straightforward construction of the base. It also helped that the display is ridiculously lightweight. The locking mechanism the display sits in felt incredibly secure. I did like the fact that this does have 90º of rotation. Quality of the image and the display was what I expected out of a 2k display. Colors were vibrant my games played very smoothly. I was pleasantly surprised by the UI as it was very user friendly. I like to tinker with display settings and the menus were rather easy to navigate. I was even more impressed by the lack of heat from the display. The heat management from this monitor is amazing. After 5+ hours of mixed use of watching movies and playing games the display felt like it was at an average ambient room temperature. The only complaint that I had with the display was that I felt that it had too large of a frame. Perhaps I have just been using some near borderless displays lately, but this one was just larger than I expected. Overall I really liked this monitor. The features on the display do add a nice touch and there is still more to play around with in the coming days. So far though, I love using it.

I’ll get right to it. This is the best image I have ever seen in a monitor. Asus nailed it. To begin, the monitor is packaged incredibly well. Everything is easy to find and unpacking took just a minute. I had the base assembled in about two minutes. I was powered up with a picture in less than five minutes after unboxing. Boom! The picture quality stands out immediately. It is so bright and clear and the contrast is perfect. Plugging into the HDMI port was easy. My console looked the best it ever has. My old monitor was a high-end monitor and the difference was stunning. I was truly blown away by this Asus. The OLED screen is so realistic. The XG27ACDMS has a 26.5” screen. From corner to corner, the ROG Strix OLED shines. After some simple adjustments, the screen was perfect. The colors are so bold that they look lifelike. What stands out is the contrast. The black to white ratio is superb. The colors do not blend at all. Every color is separate from the others with no bleeding. One standout feature is the adjustments. For the first time, someone made a monitor with buttons that are easy to access and use. The navigation screen is easy to follow and making adjustments is super easy. The height adjustment stand is easy to use and makes the monitor super versatile since it also rotates 90 degrees with ease. I only wish this had two HDMI inputs. That is the only tiny complaint I have about this monitor. Bottom line, this is the best monitor I have used used and the image is superior to any one I have ever owned. Highly recommended!!!!!!

I have used a handful of OLED monitors in the past, including ultrawide models. My favorite so far has been this XG27ACDMS from ASUS. 27" 1440p screens are the sweet spot for productivity and gaming. You get more screen real estate and clarity over 1080p, but you don't need the raw horsepower required for 4K. This particular model has pretty standard specs for most QD-OLED panels. 280hz, .03ms response time, excellent colors, excellent motion handling, and perfect blacks/contrast. HDR is colorful and punchy, while not quite being as bright overall as a mini-led panel. Overall, it looks and performs amazing. Some other companies are offering similar size and resolution OLED panels at a lower price, but you always get quality and and abundance of features with ASUS products. The OLED Care system designed to reduce burn-in and keep the panel operating at peak performance seems to work very well. There are customizable reminders to run the pixel refresh every few hours, and it refreshes the pixels on its own while the screen is off and not being used. It feels like this panel will provide years of beautiful gaming without much hassle. The only downside I have with QD-OLED panels are the subpixel layout, and text isn't quite as clear as it is on an IPS/VA panel, but it's definitely useable and shouldn't bother most people who use their monitor primarily for gaming. If you are going to be gaming 90%+ on this screen, I highly recommend it. If you are going to be spending more than half of your time working or using your monitor for productivity, it's up to you whether the slight difference in text clarity bothers you or not.

Very awesome oled monitor, very clear and beautiful image everyone should get oled

Great monitor. Has a few quirks. First one is the monitor will always turn back on after a manual shut down. To turn off you will need to let it turn itself back on in standby mode and rapidly double click power twice. That turns the monitor off completely. Other than that looks amazing. Bright colors, great performance!

Great monitor with premium features without spending too much money. Only thing missing is an additional usb ports and hdmi that only have 1, also the usb c is just 15w so isn’t enough to charge laptops, but that’s ok.

The monitor is a beautiful piece of technology although we’re a bit disappointed. It did not come with any type of instructions or recommendations on how to operate it in conjunction with our new laptop from Apple. I’m 65 and this is a problem.

Extremely beautiful. I’ve been running in a 1080 so the upgrade is incredible. Would highly recommend