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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exceptional Gaming Monitor
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I have been using the ASUS ROG Strix 27-inch 2K OLED 500Hz 0.03 millisecond Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC and HDR for a few days, and it performs exceptionally well. The 27-inch Quad High-Definition screen, featuring a cutting-edge quantum-dot organic light-emitting diode panel, looks stunning. The 500Hz refresh rate, combined with an ultra-fast 0.03 millisecond response time, makes everything feel incredibly smooth and responsive. Games appear and feel more fluid than ever, with almost no motion blur.
I really value how this monitor is designed for both performance and durability. The quantum-dot OLED panel offers greater longevity compared to previous OLED technologies and maintains minimal flicker even when frame rates vary. The ASUS OLED Care Pro features, along with the Neo Proximity Sensor, are very impressive. When I step away, the monitor intelligently detects my absence and switches to a black screen, helping to protect the panel. Additionally, the updated Anti-Flicker 2.0 technology, with its luminance compensation algorithm, reduces flicker by 20% compared to earlier panels, making long gaming or work sessions easier on my eyes.
The image quality is superb. The monitor meets the VESA Display HDR 500 True Black standard and provides incredible High Dynamic Range performance. Colors appear rich, accurate, and vibrant, while dark scenes show deep, inky blacks with excellent detail. Whether I am gaming, streaming movies, or working on content, everything looks professional and immersive.
The ROG Gaming AI technology adds another level of enhancement with intelligent features that improve the overall gaming experience. Along with support for G-SYNC and the flexibility of HDMI and DisplayPort connections, this monitor feels like a complete package. Overall, I am impressed and believe it elevates my gaming setup to a whole new level.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Fastest 1440p OLED Gaming Monitor
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This monitor is absolutely sick for gaming. You get the rich colors, perfect blacks, unlimited contrast, and pixel-perfect dimming that we all expect from an OLED panel but at an incredibly fast refresh rate with virtually instantaneous .03 ms response times. Motion clarity is exceptional, ghosting is non-existent, and HDR performance is impressive.
The 1440p resolution is a good choice for this monitor. There are faster monitors out there but not in OLED and not at this resolution. It’s a great balance for someone like me who has been spoiled to the vivid colors and blacks of OLED but still wants a fast monitor for competitive gameplay. 1080p is not sharp enough, and 4K is too demanding at these framerates.
For this monitor to make sense, you should have gaming hardware capable of pushing games past 240 Hz at 1440p. I have a top-of-the-line RTX 5090, so I’m able to hit 500 Hz pretty easily, allowing me to fully appreciate what this panel can do.
Some people may be sensitive to the text clarity on these types of monitors. Small text will not be as sharp as on an IPS LED. I’ve been using QD-OLEDs for so long that my eyes have gotten used to it, but something to point out if you plan on using this monitor for reading or coding.
Pros:
- Incredibly Fast 500Hz Refresh Rate
- Beautiful OLED Colors and Blacks
- VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack
- Adjustable Stand w/ Small Footprint
- ¼” Camera Mount
- 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort 1.4
- Built-in Power Supply (no power brick)
- Supports G-SYNC and FreeSync Premium
- VESA Mount Adapter Included
- Comes with Cables and Lots of ROG Stickers
Cons:
- Thicker than Other OLEDs
Overall - the ASUS ROG Strix 27” 2K OLED 500Hz is one of the fastest OLED monitors on the market. If you want the smoothest of gameplay and have a good GPU, this is a beast!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing with Right Engine
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[PROS]
Vibrancy: Its hard for any QD-OLED to be subpar visually given the features of the technologies involved. However, this monitor pops with having a proper DisplayHDR level of 500. I'm able to have a pleasant gaming sessions even in a well-lit room without compromising my viewing experience.
Responsiveness/Performance: I've been using this display with a 4080, and image quality has been smooth as butter. Given that my GPU has a sufficient amount of VRAM (16GB), I'm able to hit 500hz on lower end titles with extreme ease, and with upscaling for moderately demanding games.
Ease of Use: Monitor settings are usually tethered to the physical controls on the display. However, I'm happy that I'm able to exercise control using streamlined software instead of the monitor panel. Configuring the settings is straightforward and fortunately, not an awkward process. There's an abundance of settings which make the ROG Strix very configurable outside of the presets, and I feel very comfortable with the amount of Burn-In protection tools included in the software.
[CONS]
Nitpicks: You could never go wrong with a higher DisplayHDR level making this more ideal for media work, but its not necessary. For gaming, this is an top tier monitor.
[CONCLUSION]
From my experience, the ROG Strix 27" is beefy just as much as it is beautiful. The amount of hertz that this display is rated for is reasonable given that the marketplace is flooded with very performant GPUs that are able to hit this limit. I would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High Performance; Incredible Picture
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This monitor is terrific! The QD-OLED screen has incredibly beautiful color & brightness, especially with HDR turned on. The specs speak for themselves, 500Hz refresh rate, 2560x1440 resolution, .03ms response time, G-Sync/FreeSync, HDR, OLED anti-flicker 2.0 technology.
The monitor has 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, and USB hub with 2 USB-A ports. There's also a headphone jack, but I got better sound plugging into my desktop.
Not surprisingly, it has no speakers as it's designed for competitive gamers who are going to use headphones or external speakers. There are also heat & space considerations with OLED panels.
The monitor can be tilted, angled, rotated and adjusted vertically. I like that it's equipped with a sensor that detects when the user is away and turns the screen black. It also has an RGB ROG logo on the back that color cycles for nice effects. I was pleased to see that it came with not only a DisplayPort cable but also an HDMI cable and a USB hub cable, all high quality. Replace your old cables with the new ones that come with this monitor as they are designed to support the high bandwidth of this monitor, and your old cables may not.
On the Windows settings the refresh rate can be set anywhere from 500Hz down to 24Hz. However, for best performance always set it to 500Hz with Nvidia G-SYNC on and Variable Refresh Rate on the monitor OSD on. This gives the best picture performance both for gaming and streaming video. With these settings the monitor will adjust its frame rate as needed.
This monitor is pricey but it's absolutely the best, both in terms of high performance and incredible picture.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Monitor I have used!
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I have used many monitors over the years for gaming on my PC. Some good, bad and decent. I can say, without a doubt, that this ASUS ROG Strix 2K OLED is hands down the best monitor I have ever used...and it's not even close.
The picture is nothing short of beautiful. With OLED technology you get the deepest, inky blacks and the brightest whites. Literally everything looks amazing on this panel. Whether you are watching a movie, gaming or even YouTube, everything looks wonderful.
I have been playing a ton or ARC Raiders on this monitor and it looks fantastic. The picture is clear, crisp and smooth. With up to 500hz, if your hardware can handle it, there is lots of overhead so your rig won't be limited by this monitor's capabilities. I personally believe that 2K is the sweet spot. My PC hardware will play games at 4K but not at the FPS I want, which is why I really like 2K monitors. I have used both extensively and for me 2K is perfect.
I really like the Screen Protection feature of this monitor. The Neo Proximity Sensor can detect when you are away from the screen and it switches to a black screen to protect the panel from burn in. The main draw back of OLED technology is the fear of getting burnt-in images on your screen so this is a welcome feature.
If you are looking to jump into an OLED monitor for gaming, just do yourself a favor and get this one now! 1000% recommend this!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A work and play beast
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I'll start of with the negative first - it's glossy. For some that's a plus, but I can't stand glossy screens because I don't like seeing my own reflection and the reflections other things in the room. I play in a dark room, so seeing my own reflection in a dark scene happens way too often for my liking.
So...Holy smokes this monitor is impressive! The colors are nearly accurate out the box, everything pops and you have almost no ghosting while gaming. The 500hz reduces input lag and makes the screen crystal clear while moving quickly. This bad boy can take on work and gaming without a problem. I work with all the non-video Adobe CC apps and have to worry about color accuracy. Using this for work is nearly perfect...it just needs to be a little bigger for me, lol. I'd kinda be concerned with burn-in with all the static bars and menus though.
One neat feature this monitor has is a proximity sensor. If you leave, it powers off the monitor. While helpful, I don't think I'd use it much since even on two other monitors without the sensor and a 5 min idle I haven't had any burn in yet after over year. Still, it's a helpful feature.
I'm at work right now and forgot to take pictures, but those standard pics wouldn't show the richness and color range you get with and HDR monitor! If you've never used and HDR monitor or an OLED you'll be blown away. And the XG27AQDPG actually looks far better than my other two OLEDs - other than that gloss, lol.
If you're on the edge about getting an OLED this one should be in consideration if the size fits your needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek Monitor, AMAZING COLORS, SMOOTH MOTION
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I used the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG (27″ 2K OLED 500Hz) for a few weeks and the color and clarity are amazing—fast, crisp, and a little addictive.
INSTALL/SETUP
Pretty much plug-and-play. DisplayPort to the PC, power on, pick your refresh, done. No weird handshakes—just works.
BUILD/FEEL
Typical ASUS: solid and sturdy. The stand has a small footprint, so it drops onto the desk without hogging space. Clean lines, no wobble, easy to place.
FEATURES/FUNCTIONS
Motion is the headline—500Hz/0.03ms feels instant; crosshairs snap, pans stay clean, virtually no blur.
Picture pops—true OLED blacks + rich color, so games look VIVID SMOOTH. Viewing angles are great—no bad seat in the house.
G-SYNC behaved perfectly; no tearing, no weird artifacts.
Uniform Brightness helps in low-light rooms—menus don’t spike brightness and nuke your eyes. The whole experience just feels smooth.
DOWNSIDE/WISH
You’ll want a serious GPU (and esports titles) to really feed the 300–500 fps window; otherwise you’re enjoying amazing clarity with extra headroom you won’t always hit. I have a 5090 and it works great.
OVERALL
Gamers should try this beast—OLED true color + fluid 500Hz motion with great angles; everything else is a bonus.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stellar monitor!
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The ASUS ROG Strix 27" 2K OLED 500Hz 0.03ms gaming monitor with G-SYNC, FreeSync, and HDR (HDMI, DisplayPort) is simply fantastic. Don’t let the 2K resolution make you think this isn’t a great monitor just because it isn’t 4K. Games I’ve been playing for the last 10 years look amazing on it. Destiny 2, which I use for many of my reviews and benchmarks, looks incredible.
I’ve played a ton of different games on this monitor, and everything both looks and plays so much better. The colors are vibrant, with a clear and seamless picture, and fast-moving games look spectacular. I’m used to playing at 120Hz, so having the ability to go up to 500Hz (if your games support it) is a real game changer for titles like Call of Duty and Destiny 2. It feels great to play everything on Ultra settings and have it look this good.
The price is steep, but you’re getting a lot of value for your money. I do wish the physical buttons were easier to use, as they’re located on the back and aren’t always straightforward. It’s a shame they didn’t include a remote control. Still, if you’re an active PC gamer looking for a top-of-the-line monitor, this one is absolutely worth checking out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High end gaming monitor
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The ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDPG immediately impressed me with its sleek design and solid build quality. Unboxing was very easy and ROG provides HDMI, DisplayPort and USB 3.0 cables so you can choose the most convenient cable for you.
The display itself is great, the OLED panel at 1440p makes colors vivid while also making blacks, truly black. If you haven't used an OLED display before, you will immediately notice the difference in colors and quality compared to an LCD.
Performance is the main selling point for this monitor in my opinion. 500hz and 0.03ms response time is perfect for gaming, especially competitive FPS/MOBA games. I haven't noticed any screen tearing or ghosting either. The heat sink seems to be doing its job from keeping the monitor from getting too hot.
It is definitely a premium monitor though, the price is high, but for good reason. For a casual gamer this monitor would definitely be overkill. To get the full use out of the 500hz you need a strong PC. But for someone who is a hardcore gamer, who especially plays competitive games, it definitely delivers, Overall the monitor is quick, the colors are amazing, and the performance is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very pretty picture but confusing menu/features
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The ASUS - ROG Strix 27" 2K OLED 500Hz 0.03ms Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC/FreeSync and HDR (HDMI, DisplayPort) - Black is hands down without a doubt the prettiest Monitor I have ever hooked up to my computer. By prettiest, I mean the out of the box picture is so vibrant and beautiful that even just the opening background scenes in windows 11 are breathtaking! My video games have never looked so good. The Black levels are so dark without any sense of bloom like other display types have. I have heard that OLED screens weren't bright enough, but even in full daylight this screen was so bright on it's factory setting that I had to dim it down a bit. The dark shadows look so good in my games that I want to go back and replay some of my older games again just to see how much better they can look! The only couple of things I don't like about the monitor is that I had a really issue setting it up. Apparently if I turn on HDR in my desktop display options it overloads the monitor and it will turn all grainy and pastel, it took me quite a while and lots of googling online to find the issue. Also if I turn the display refresh rate up on the monitor the diplay resolution goes down to 1080p... also the highest refresh rate listed is not even close to 500 hz... I downloaded the software from the ASUS suport website, and a monitor widget as well, but when I open the download there is no exec file, just a driver. I haven't played around with updating drivers or switching settings around on my graphics card yet, but maybe I can get it sorted out in there after more troubleshooting and research. I downloaded the manual and it shows a whole list of options that I should be able to click on, but they don't show up in my monitors menu. The other thing I don't like is the big ugly control panel bump on the bottom of the monitor. It works great and is highly intuitive, however it's also in the way. I wanted to use this monitor as the center of a 3 monitor set up in portrait mode, but because of the stupid ugly bump this monitor can only be used as the left or right screen but not the center. I'm highly annoyed because of that... I wanted to use the OLED in the middle because it's the best screen, and use LEDs for the outside monitors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great monitor held back by poor software
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This is an excellent monitor that is held back by the software that ASUS requires. The display is excellent, and I cannot complain in any fashion about that. The image is sharp, text is amazingly clear, and the colors are vibrant.
Where ASUS seems to fall a bit short is on their software. It seems strange to say that about a monitor... When you look in the menu for the monitor, you see all of the normal controls that you would expect, but the color adjustment is grayed out. You cannot adjust the color at all.
They require that you download their ASUS Display Widget software... Fine. You download and install and this opens up a few options like having a cross-hair for shooting games that is permanently on the screen. OK... You can adjust the warmth of the display, so you can make it bluer or more yellow/orange. OK. All other color adjustments are still grayed out. So, this software doesn't seem to do much of anything other than allow you to manipulate some more fine-grained panel maintenance settings like automatic dimming and pixel cleaning.
Then there are the affirmative downsides of the software which make it almost impossible to move a window after it has been maximized. If you try to move a window that is too near the top of the screen, it will freeze up and only move a few pixels. This may actually cause the program you're trying to move to crash (at least it did for my File Explorer window).