Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’m genuinely impressed with the ASUS ROG Strix 27” Dual Mode gaming monitor. The ability to switch between razor-sharp 4K at 160Hz and ultra-fast FHD at 324Hz is a game-changer, making it perfect for both cinematic single-player titles and competitive esports. In 4K mode, the IPS panel delivers crisp detail, rich color accuracy, and excellent viewing angles, while the high refresh rate keeps gameplay incredibly smooth. Switching to Full HD instantly boosts responsiveness, giving fast-paced shooters a serious edge. The 1ms response time and FreeSync Premium work beautifully together to eliminate blur, tearing, and stutter, creating fluid motion even in the most intense moments. HDR support adds extra depth to highlights and shadows, making games look more immersive and vibrant. Build quality is exactly what you’d expect from ROG—premium, sturdy, and stylish without being overdone. The stand feels solid and offers great ergonomic adjustment, which makes long gaming sessions comfortable. Connectivity is also excellent with both DisplayPort and HDMI, making it easy to hook up a PC and console at the same time. What really stands out is how versatile this monitor feels: it’s like having a high-end 4K content display and a dedicated esports monitor in one device. For gamers who want flexibility without sacrificing image quality or speed, this is an outstanding choice and absolutely worth the investment. It exceeded expectations and makes every gaming session feel truly premium.!!!

The ASUS ROG STRIX XG27UCSR is a high quality, 27 inch dual mode monitor that is great for gaming and also for general purpose use. I have used several high quality monitors over the years but they have either been high resolution (i.e. 4K) or high refresh rate. The ROG STRIX XG27UCSR is a dual mode monitor that allows me to easily switch with a hotkey between 4K with a 160Hz refresh rate to 1080p mode with a refresh rate of 324Hz. This allows me to play AAA first person shooters like Counter Strike 2 and more visual RPGs with my RTX5080 at their best. Although the panel is not OLED, it is a bright and crisp fast IPS display with a response time of 0.3ms minimum and a typical brightness of 350 nits and a HDR peak brightness of 500 nits. It also handles motion well utilizing Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) to eliminate ghosting and tearing. For those using consoles, in addition to working with a PC, it also is console ready. In summary, I highly recommend the STRIX XG27UCSR to anyone who wants to get the most out of first person shooters and RPG games on a single monitor. Although it is not OLED, at its current price point, there is no other monitor with its flexibility.

I am using a dual 4K monitor set up. I have this monitor (XG27UCSR aka the XG27UCS Gen 2) and I have the high end XG27UCDMG. Now of course the high end monitor with it's 4K at 160Hz is phenomenal but this XG27UCSR holds its own against the high end display when gaming, working, browsing, every aspect of my usage it has done fairly well to keep with the competition it has. Unboxing & Setup I have had a heck of a time in testing this out before posting my review. All of this is through no fault of the monitor itself it is just what happened...I have broken multiple USB C hubs, I have had my laptop crash repeatedly so I reinstalled Windows to only still have the same problem that I cannot figure out why, I have had my other laptop , a Macbook Air, completely stop working so I stopped using it and bought an IBM Thinkpad. And this was all within like 2-3 weeks. Absolutely insane. Anyway, unboxing this monitor I could tell it wasn't as high end as my other ASUS 4K monitor, but it didn't look cheap either. It looked like my previous 1080p monitors from ASUS (they were the 320Hz ones from years ago): a solid gaming monitor. Setting it up was a breeze...except for the docks that gave me issues until I replaced them both. Rating: 5/5 Gaming In 4K gaming this monitor is able to do 160 fps, and then in FHD it can do 160 fps. My 7900 XTX was able to play at 60 FPS in every game that I threw at it (granted some I had to drop it down a bit but nothing super major). The monitor looked absolutely gorgeous in both 1080p gaming and in 4K gaming. Putting it side by side with my XG27UCDMG you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference at first glance. But once you look at it for a bit you can. The other monitor everything pops more. But that said this one still looks gorgeous for gaming. And I love being able to switch down to FHD and run at a higher FPS. That's pretty cool. Rating: 5/5 Work From Home Since I work from home I spent more of my time doing that than anything else and so I was really wanting to see how well it was going to do against the other ASUS 4K with regards to my work. I have to say the XG27UCSR actually looks a bit brighter. The other one looks a bit more crisp but for brightness this monitor wins. Now that could absolutely be how I havce it set up or what I have enabled so please know that going on. But in working from home this monitor did everything I wanted it to do and then some. 4K HDR looked phenomenal. Not a single complaint from me. Rating: 5/5 Closing I was able to put this monitor through it's passes and in every aspect it blew me away. For the price I don't think you'll find a better monitor. If you can then let me know as I'd like to buy 2! Rating: 15/15

The design and build quality of this monitor is great. It has a sturdy plastic bezel with seemingly no flex. The bezel itself is very thin on the top and sides, with a bit more of a bezel on the bottom. It comes with a stand that was super easy to set up. Instead of having to screw in a vesa mount which many require, this one has a quick release latch that allows you to install the stand in seconds. The mount has some height, tilt, and swivel adjustability. I found the footprint of the monitor to be reasonable, but personally prefer using a monitor arm to increase my desk space. To that end, it is also drilled for vesa mount which is convenient. The connectivity on this monitor covers the essentials. It has an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, and a USB C port. For me, I have multiple devices I want to have hooked up to my monitor at the same time: my gaming PC, a work laptop, and a macbook. With this port configuration, i can have all my devices connected at the same time and use the monitor input to switch between them. I do wish there were additional USB ports on the monitor so it could be used as a KVM, but it is not a dealbreaker considering all of the other features. The software built into this monitor is easy enough to use. Probably the standout feature of the software is the dual mode ability, which allows you to swap between 4k at 160hz and FHD at 324hz. This is super convenient for switching between normal gaming, where you may want to maximize resolution, and competitive games, where every frame can make a difference. There are some cool AI features included, including a dynamic crosshair that adjusts based on the game, and a dynamic shadow boost. Speaking of the visuals, the monitor’s visuals are great. It’s an IPS panel that is really sharp, the color looks great, and it’s super responsive. The 4k resolution really allows for crisp looking images. It supports HDR400 which is super nice, and ASUS says it is extremely color accurate which I can perceive during my testing. It has variable refresh rate which allows for smooth and responsive gaming. Overall, I would recommend this monitor to anyone looking for a great gaming monitor with dual mode functionality.

I’ve owned many ASUS ROG gaming devices - laptops, a desktop PC, monitors, earphones/earbuds, and even a gaming handheld system - all are awesome. It is rare when an ASUS product fails to live up to my expectations. This Strix 27” gaming monitor proved to be just as great in quality and performance. Setup was pretty straightforward. A simple easy-to-follow user guide is included, as well as, stickers. The stand is really sturdy. The screen can be slid up and down, vertically, along the stand. You can tilt the display to suit the angle of your choice, and you can even swivel/turn the screen to change the display orientation from landscape to a portrait position. There’s also a handy cable management opening on the lower part of the stand. The underside of the base itself has ‘grippy’ rubberized “feet” which help keep the monitor stable on your desk’s surface. I connected the monitor to my ASUS ROG gaming laptop just to test it out initially. While my gaming laptop is able to handle high display resolution, I was pleasantly pleased to find that this monitor looked really amazing at its maximum resolution of 3840x2160. Colors were sharp and bright; true to life. And I could definitely see the difference from that promised 1ms response time in-game mode. Although the 27” screen size might seem on the smaller size, it’s a good enough for me. At least for now. Now, you are able to use this monitor right out of the box without needing to install any additional software on your computer. There’s a ‘toggle button’ on the lower right back side of the monitor with which you can access “on board” customizable display settings. However, for even more detailed customizations (along with other tools), you can download the ASUS DisplayWidget Center. I plan on not bothering with it, as I have plenty of gaming related software already. Do I recommend this ASUS ROG Strix 27” gaming monitor? Absolutely, yes! The price is more than fair given the monitor’s build quality and performance. Just gauge whether the 27” display screen size will work for you, or if you might want/need to go for something a bit larger. ASUS makes those too!