Product Comparison: ASUS (VG278QR) vs ASUS VG279Q
General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
VG278QR
VG279Q
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Designed for intense, fast-paced games, ASUS VG278QR is a 27” Full HD gaming display with an ultra-fast 0.5ms* response time and blazing 165hz refresh rate to give you super-smooth gameplay.
Designed for intense, fast-paced games, the ASUS VG279Q is a 27” Full HD gaming IPS display with an ultra-fast 1ms (MPRT) response time and blazing 144Hz refresh rate to give you super-smooth gameplay.
Key Specs
Screen Size
27 in.
27 in.
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Response Time
1 ms
1 ms
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
144 Hz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS (VG278QR) 27-Inch Full HD Gaming Monitor (165Hz, G-SYNC)
- The monitor is pretty good quality it does 1920x1080p at 165hz.
- May improve reaction times as you see the real situation slightly earlier than you would have done on a 60hz monitor.
- This monitor is an excellent Full HD monitor with 165HZ refresh rate and rare 0.5ms response.
- 165Hz was clearly an improvement on my previous 60Hz screen.
- It is only HD, not 4K compatible monitor for such a big price.
ASUS VG279Q Full HD Gaming Monitor
- 27" at 1080p with 144hz Freesync, perfect for my preference of resolution.
- A good native resolution for high FPS without needing an absolute beast PC.
- This monitor is great for a 1080p resolution with a 144fps/144hz pairing.
- Best choice for this size and resolution.
- Great for gaming. Good resolution.
Size & Weight
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Color
Black
Black
Height
14.8 in.
14.8 in.
Width
24.37 in.
24.37 in.
Depth
8.3 in.
8.31 in.
Weight
12.35 pounds
12.34 pounds
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Panel Type
TN
IPS
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Brightness
400 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Color Supported
16.7 Million
16.7 Million
View Angle Vertical
160 °
178 °
View Angle Horizontal
170 °
178 °
Curved Display
No
No
Anti-Glare
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
ASUS (VG278QR) 27-Inch Full HD Gaming Monitor (165Hz, G-SYNC)
- The picture quality is very good and after messing around with the settings can be outstanding.
- This monitor gives a good level of brightness and colour contrast.
- No Dead pixels on mine, no obvious ghosting, colours look fine to me out of the box.
- The low response time TN panel coupled along the high refresh rate is amazing to play on with games like Fortnite and apex legends.
- Colour felt different from my old monitors & found the colour options on the monitor not very helpful.
ASUS VG279Q Full HD Gaming Monitor
- This monitor is currently the best monitor to get a 1080p if you're looking for 144hz and excellent colors.
- Colors are great, super bright, no light bleed, free sync works with nvidia now, the shadow enhancement thing is great in games.
- Color reproduction is great.
- It's a very nice monitor: the colors are great, no dead pixels.
- The colors are bright and immersive and the response time is as good as you can expect.
Features
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Touch Screen
No
No
Build-in speaker
Yes
Yes
Built-In Webcam
No
No
TV Tuner
No
No
Pivot Function
Yes
Yes
VESA-compatible
100x100
100x100
Extras
5-way OSD joystick, AMD FreeSync Technology, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Flicker-free Technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment), Low Blue Light, SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology, Trace Free Technology
Incredible refresh rate, FreeSync technology, Shadow Boost, Ergonomically designed stand
What customers say about "Features"
ASUS (VG278QR) 27-Inch Full HD Gaming Monitor (165Hz, G-SYNC)
- The monitor features some inbuilt settings, can get a cross hair to appear on the screen and there are varying styles and colors to choose from.
- There is a timer feature and an fps counter, which I definitely going to use.
- The monitor is easy to set up and use, easy to adjust the settings and has both height and tilt adjustment which is often missing.
- As an aside, the base is great and allows for good up/down and left/right movement, as well as tilt/pivot.
- The sound quality of the inbuilt speakers is awful.
ASUS VG279Q Full HD Gaming Monitor
- Incredibly low input lag, and features an IPS display which makes colors pop and doesn’t limit your viewing angle.
- The freesync feature works perfectly with the nvidia card.
- Night and Day with all the features I was looking for and very good eye care feature.
- Buttery smooth, great color, really good features.
- Seems good but the forced Gamevisual features are irritating.
Connectivity
Inputs
HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, 3.5mm audio out
HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, DVI-D, 3.5mm audio out
What customers say about "Connectivity"
ASUS (VG278QR) 27-Inch Full HD Gaming Monitor (165Hz, G-SYNC)
- Via the display port this display runs at 165Hz which is just cool.
- The monitor comes with a Displayport Cable (which supports 165hz @ 1080p at least) and a DVI Cable.
- The 165hz is only available through display port. On HDMI it's called at 120hz, which is still really good.
- Lack on connectivity and if you switch from one connection to another e.g PC to console the button menu on the back if annoying and fiddly.
- There is a slight buzz when using high refresh rate cables using one DP 165hz.
ASUS VG279Q Full HD Gaming Monitor
- The speakers in the monitor are OK. Good connect.
- Stand is sturdy, goes up and down, and can twist the monitor if you really want that. All cables in the box. Good connectivity.
- You get great viewing angles and contrast. Good features and cables. Easy connect.
- Monitor feels great, awesome picture quality! Really good features and connect. Easy install.
- There aren't external buttons for adjusting the volume. Not durable cable for connect this monitor. Bad connectivity.
Power
Wattage
40 Watts
40 Watts
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CB, CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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