Finally, the review does not target 1% top end users. OLEDs are great but most of people buy LCD because of PRICE. Please give us more LCD reviews, they are really needed.
Also, OLED reviews are insanely boring. We already know that every OLED is going to be a chart topper just by nature of how they work. It's almost impossible to eff up an OLED purchase.
But if you want the best 1440p LCD right now, I'd go with the KTC M27T20, 576 zone backlight 180hz hdr 1000 it was on sale for $300 last week. There's also a Sceptre 240hz 24in 1080p monitor for $130 which is pretty insane.
@@VorexiaThe KTC G27P6. I have heard that outside of the US, this monitor is difficult to get your hands on, however. Mine arrived a few days ago, and with the new RTX HDR filter, it just makes every game look incredible. I managed to get mine from the KTC store on Amazon by glitching a coupon and then just removing the promo product from my cart but the coupon still applied. Your results may vary.
@skweezyguy1567 I can't blame them. Not only are they the current trend for new monitors and thus have a LOT of requests on videos for Tim's input, but most of the comments I see on videos mention nothing about "eww, another OLED that we already know the response rate and color accuracy". Maybe it's a YT algorithm problem with showing positive comments significantly more than negative comments. Maybe people just didn't say anything until this video. Genuinely not sure where all these comments came from.
@moldyshishkabob Because most of us who can't deal with any burn in, or those who can't afford the OLED skip those videos. I tend to ignore the video if it has OLED in the title, as the vast majority of videos in the last year have. So if we don't watch the video, we don't get into it to leave a comment.
As someone who does video and photo editing as a hobby, monitors that are already well calibrated are an absolute godsend, glad to see more manufacturers focusing on that.
Is your screen completely clear and glossy or do you have like smudges on it? I bought the monitor and it seemed like it had a matte covering or film on it, but could be a production error. Basically visible whenever you look at any white background.
Got this monitor for $200 on sale from Amazon. Very good build quality for the price, and overall specs were decent. Satisfied with it, even over my M27Q-P. Feels much more premium overall. Brightness is a little below what I expected but it’s still very good. For $200 I don’t think it really could be beat.
Nice to see something other than OLED :) Out of interest, I've put the ROG Strix XG27WCMS on my watchlist. It would be cool to see a detailed review of it too ;)
I'M happy to see IPS monitor reviews. Because most of PC users out there have a single monitor setup and they do everything on that PC : browsing the web, spreadsheets, view videos AND gaming. This is the most comon gaming setup out there. Therefore, OLED is out of the question because of burning issue AND a lack of text clarity. So thank you to FINALY consider that.
I personally use my OLED for everything, but I've accepted that it will eventually burn in. Text clarity is absolute ass though, but it is what it is. I figured it will last me 3 years or so until hopefully there are some massive improvements in the mini LED space in terms of local dimming algorithms and response times. But we'll see.
Let's not forget the VRR issue with OLEDS which renders it completely moot considering how much they cost. At that price VRR flickering shouldn't be an issue.
Exactly why I went with mini LED for my monitor that I use 90% for work (Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30) it was quite pricey but had all the cute little features (like hassle free kvm switch, PD, 165 hz uwqhd) which I was looking for. Burn in would be terrible with all the Excel bullshit I'm dealing with daily!
Heck yea! i was hoping you'd review this one at some point. I had picked one of these up after my monitor died and it has seemed like a solid all arounder without giving up too much in any direction (good color, good refresh, good motion) while not breaking the bank! Glad to see its full review and now I can rec it to friends as well! Thank you for doing these more affordable screens!
Great to see budget LCDs continuing to improve. I'm not looking to shell out four figures for a monitor, as I simply don't use my monitor often enough to justify it, but am shopping for a resolution + refresh rate upgrade.
I just ordered it, in a big part thanks to this video, snagged it for $199.99 for Amazon prime day, I'll leave my updated thoughts when I get it on Thursday
just got it at 8am this morning, so far I can definitely tell that the colors are beautiful on this panel, and it's buttery smooth, I gotta spend some more time with it, but so far it's great, and it's my first monitor past an old 1080p 60hz one lol
I'm about to buy this monitor yesterday but feel like I need to watch some more review in youtube. Well well well, MUB video just came at the right time! Thankies!
It’s not as good. I had one and send it back. Massive oversaturation..ghosting..peak brightness not as good.. My feelings about this monitor😇 Maybe it helps you..
i own it and only because it's the upgrade to the original QD and I mainly bought it cause it has KVM and 65w PD. imo it's as good but would like to see Tim review it
I remember first seeing this monitor on my notifications and local stores, would have totally skipped it if not for this review!? I would've almost lost out going for an LG option instead! Thanks HUB for finally getting back to the budget class of monitors
You need to do a video on the awful quality control that is plaguing the monitor industry. What's the point of watching reviews to select a product to buy only to find that almost every unit from every brand has backlight bleed and dead pixels and so do the units delivered as replacement after RMA headaches. Unless you spend $1300 on EIZO products you are playing lottery at every price point from $250-$600. This needs to stop.
@@riazali4362 Monitor Unboxed has highly recommended both the ones you mentioned as budget 240hz 1440p if you haven't noticed (he seemed more inclined to Gigabyte ones). Hope it helps :)
@@trueborn7323 Its a good option but Id rather stick to those three for a few dollars more they are quite a bit better, also the AOC Q27G3XMN. So there are 4 to choose from and I need 2. I might get one VA and then one LCD.
Five years ago, what was considered premium and important was actually worth paying attention to. Now, what’s affordable today was premium back then, and those specs are more than good enough now. So, it’s not really worth spending extra on what’s labeled as premium today.
Finally another trustworthy review of this monitor. Been waiting for months for your review since i discovered and chose this monitor for my planned build. At the time of discovery, the only trustworthy review i found of this monitor is from TechteamGB iirc, and his review of this monitor is positive. Another good thing is that the price of this monitor is decreasing rapidly in my country, though still more expensive compared to similarly specced monitors, such as Gigabyte GS27Q and the AOC Q27G4, but i'll take that factory color calibration premium. Great work as always, keep it up!
I just bought it, the monitor is very good for the cheap price and has cool features such as 10bpc, 180hz, low latency around 3ms and great color accuracy
i just got this monitor. a few days ago and first thing first its really awesome. Upgraded from a MSI mag 240hz ips and i wanted something that was as clear in motion and as colour accurate. The Asus its an upgrade for sure. Super clear in motion and no weird artifacts and maybe you lose a tiny bit of micro detail in really fast moving objects in games but who cares like i said its just a very tiny bit. Also, I'm in a dark room all the time with minimal sunlight/light and doesn't blind me to get the results I'm looking for and the blacks is also darker than my previous MSI that i mentioned earlier. it just does things so well for the minute Con. the stand! i love that its stand is also has a small footprint on my desk so there's less clutter. although, it would've been nice with a more powerful usb type c port so i can charge my phone with it quicker but still works just fine. Cant wait to get a ps5 so i can have that same experience with console gaming because that 120hz 1440p 5.7ms with no ghosting seems so nice, also just so nice knowing that it can achieve that even without it being a hdmi2.1. Thanks for the review I'm very happy with my new monitor! its ultra fast, the colours are accurate and vibrant, and takes up minimal desk space 🤠thought id write a long message about it for anyone wondering about it from a consumer POV, and appreciation for Monitors Unboxed sees it because the work is actually goated and to say to Monitors Unboxed and big thank you again. alright, I'm done glazing 🤣 ✌✌✌
Something I have to say and this is purely my opinion: After reading countless reviews and hearing tons of appraising comments from all around the interwebs how they are at another level and seeing games is like looking at things through a window or whatever, I updated an average 27" 1440p IPS to a state of the art appraised 32" 4K OLED. My experience in short: Is it better? Yes. Is the difference game changing? No. What do I want people to know: You need to pixel clean EVERY DAY and it takes longer than you would imagine and does not always succeed so it can take longer. It is like having to clean your computer EVERY DAY or it gets permanently damaged. Would I buy another 4K OLED if this one breaks down? Likely not, just some 4K with decent HDR, but I would also be quite happy with my old 27" 1440p 144-165Hz IPS with a decently low latency. 4K OLED 240Hz might be the best thing there is IQ wise, but using one is not careless and effortless like running a traditional monitor. You have to keep burn-in at the back of your mind all the time and you have to stop everything and stare at black screen and blinking logo for six minutes EVERY DAY at least once. Does not sound bad? Turn off your monitor, set a timer running, wait for six minutes until you are allowed to turn monitor back on... Also while I admit image quality both at reading text and gaming is good, after hearing all the appraisal all over internet, I have to tone down your expectations. It is good, but IPS 1440p was already good. This is just somewhat better. If I had had a 4K IPS before, I am not sure how much difference I would experience. But this is just my opinion. Peoples perception differs and some might feel very different about this.
Thanks for the effort, I know you work hard at these reviews. Personally, I havee suspended even considering any asus products until they have a minimum 2-year history of not screwiong customers.
Think I’ll keep recommending the $199.99 Dell 2724D as the true bang for buck champion. 27” 2560x1440 165hz IPS. You seriously need to get one for a video as I think it would rank quite well on your comparison charts.
i hope companies make more glossy monitors. those are really needed in the market. just imagine a glossy 1440p fast ips with hdr under 400$ what a dream
Was able to buy this monitor a few weeks ago and man going to 1440p from 1080 has been amazing. What really sold me was the out-of-the-box premium you can get with this monitor. Haven't really been able to test the responsiveness nor the color accuracy but I have been running the sRGB mode with no complaints. Having the audio-jack has been the biggest QoL feature over the slot for the smartphone. Bezels are thicker than the AOC 24G2 (2019) I was running on previously but the upgrade was definitely worth it. I'm grateful for the review HUB, would've totally ignored this for the more expensive LG options if not for this review! Cheers!
@@discofieber haven't even noticed it myself sorry, so I can't confidently say much about it? Maybe my room is dim/bright enough that I don't really notice it? If ever the coating doesn't look worse compared to my AOC 24G2 (2019)? At least that part I can get confidence from Tim's review at 2:13
Just bought this monitor and it has a terrible anti glare coating that looks like there is oil smeared on the screen when the background is white, returned it a day after
I have the same problem, I bought this monitor and didn't expect this. I have never seen something like this. Is this normal or a production error? Its like whenever you look at anything white, you can see smudges on the screen, especially at the sides. It actually glares more like this than with any of my other monitors, which are also IPS panels. My monitor will be send back tomorrow.
Great review! Can you do the ROG Strix XG27ACMG? Can't find videos on it anywhere. Looks like a slightly upgraded version of this monitor. 1440p, 270hz, IPS, with HDMI 2.1.
@@Falawyn Hmm, I'll have to look into that one when I get back from vacation. 👍 Other thing is all it says is "New". Nothing about a release date or price.
Is it possible to get Xiaomi Redmi G Pro 27" display from Aliexpress to AU? Great budget (or mid-range) monitor with 1152 mini-led zones and true 1000 HDR. But too little information about performance and stuff
Seeing a ROG in this price range, and with an actually really good performance, is so unreal! We need more 'candidates' for the 1440p budget battle! Great job Tim, it was a very nice review, as always!
What a great performing value monitor! Especially the colour accurate sRGB mode! Do you think you could review more Dell monitors, such as the G2724D- would be interesting to see how this one compares, with your methodologies.
MSI updated their monitor with E2 version... Please check that out... Samsung offering a new G50D 180hz 1440p version as well.. atleast test them out and add it to the data... some of the models shown in video are already outdated or not available to purchase anymore...
it was 6 months ago from msi and these guys have ignored it ever since, this asus is pretty much top in class for color accuracy so i doubt they have interest in the msi knowing it would be inferior, but probably only in that aspect
Holy. Just found this monitor in time and It is even on sale in my country and costs around 200USD when converted. Gonna snatch one before it goes out of stock
Mine arrived and it has either dead pixels or dust, slap bang in the centre of it. Contrast ratio in sRGB Cal and sRGB colourspace was around 980:1, which seemed poor. Setting the refresh rate to 180hz seemed to cause the display to just randomly go black, 165hz and below seemed fine. It's on its way back, I've ordered another. Hopefully I just had a duff unit!
I ordered two of them today, for €299 each. I'm replacing my M27Q rev. 1 and a (very) much older 1080p Samsung S24F356F. I'm excited! OLED would have appealed to me too, especially because money is not a big issue, but I don't fancy hardware with an "expiration date", at least there's no expiration date dictated by the hardware.
Please more LCD reviews. Not everyone wants OLEDs - personally, in my region prices are outrageous and I don't want burn-in which I've already encountered on my mobile phone with fairly adequate usage.
hi I'm currently trying to decide whether to pick up the Strix XG27ACS or the MSI G274QPX. I'm using it for regular uses like watching youtubes and dramas while playing games which mostly are esports titles and monster hunter. Do you have any opinions to give, because I know both are at different refresh rate but just wanna upgrade my monitor from a 60hz to a higher hz.
I own the MAG 274QRF QD E2 after swapping from the M27Q-P. It's a much better monitor but would love to see that compared with this as you noted it was better than the original MAG QD but on paper the E2 has better color. Also note that the QD E2 has KVM and 65W PD which this monitor does not have.
Wow, finally a budget monitor with variable overdrive and great SRGB mode out of the box. From Asus too surprisingly. I always thought they were too "premium" of a brand to release something this good at the budget level. This is definitely my next monitor to get whenever my current ones break. Thanks for the great review as always!
This is more like it. I appreciate a review of an actual, available, AFFORDABLE display. The high end stuff is cool, I'm sure you enjoy it, but it might was well not exist. Sure, I can afford it, but I'd still never spend over $400 on a
Great review! Between this and the ASUS XG27AQMR (which you also reviewed), which would you pick? The latter costs $200 more - is that worth it for the higher refresh rate and DisplayHDR 600?
@@sarpp69 Wait i think you might be on to something, that one is a 240Hz, although it has worse calibration and response times/no single overdrive mode
A non-OLED review! Sweet! As nice as they look OLEDs are still too expensive and despite the improvements in anti-burn in, still disposable. I tend to expect 10 years from a panel at a minimum, so burn-in is just unacceptable.
I would love if u guys can show what settings you used while calibrating it and what brigthness. Does someone reading it have recommended settings for this monitor?
For me, IPS is still the way to go. OLED burn-in still scares me, and I also use my monitor for productivity which OLED's aren't great at. IPS provides a very happy medium with great color, speed, and multi-case use.
Might be a niche, people who will pay a premium for good colors and response times, great brightness handling at speed (very low inverse ghosting, great variable overdrive that's set and forget)... While being skeptical of the latest trendy things like HDR or OLED, fancy USB functionality, etc. I suspect the "old guard" who have been keeping their monitor forever want a lower price point and don't mind worse quality in some areas. Maybe they prefer the lower contrast ratios that used to be typical. It can reduce the sense of "eye candy" and tone down hyped art direction to be less distracting. But may consider buying something cheaper to get 1440p+ and/or 120FPS+. But this seems extremely well-executed, and for people who care about the things this was optimized for, it seems like it will fit that niche like a glove. Putting serious competition to the likes of the LG 27GP850. Seems worthy of the price category and then some.
this seems better than the MSI G274QPX in terms of response times and ghosting but less so in color along with being 180hz only. Do you think the 240hz MSI is better overall?
I wish we got more 24" 1440p monitors... it's tiring for a competitive gamers to still be stuck at 1080p because that's the only 240hz res available at that format.
Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27-Inch IPS 180Hz QHD Gaming Monitor // MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 27-Inch 180Hz IPS WQHD Gaming Monitor which one do you prefer to buy? Please give some specific points if you could. Thanks in advance
I got this monitor some days ago and have to say that the colors look realy good, also it can be very bright and the clarity in game is awsome. Yet there's a huge problem with it. It gives me and other users (check forums) eye strains, despite optimized and different settings. Also when it displays a white backround, e.g. during web browsing, it looks like there are stains in the white area. I have no clue why that is the case, but if those two problems wouldn't exist, I would have kept it, but those two issues are a no go for me. Will send it back.
2nd unit arrived, after having issues with the first. Colour accuracy is worse on this unit (sRGB) in both sRGB mode and sRGB colour space. Poor contrast, 900:1 180hz still has issues, screen randomly going black for no reason, anything 165 and below is fine. (2070 Super and latest Nvidia drivers) Emits coil whine (both units) when the screen goes off, thankfully its not present at standby or when the screen is in use. Overall, disappointing. Doesn't match or better my 5 year old AD27QD.
Does your unit look to have a smudgy texture on the screen? Especially when displaying a mostly white window like a new tab on chrome or something? Just received this monitor and while everything else looks great, on white screens, it looks like it almost has a thin film of Vaseline on it, causing it to look blurry/smudged/oily. Maybe it's just an aggressive matte coating? Also, do you have any recommended settings? Thanks!
@@benderrobo7864 Finally! I was beginning to think I was the only one and was starting to go crazy lol. I ended up returning mine yesterday because of it. Just couldn't get used to the fuzzy/grainy/oily look
I have the exact same thing and wondered if this is normal or not. I have never seen this on any previous of my IPS monitors and will return the device. Did anyone actually re-order the monitor and got a clear one?
Yea I cannot consider an OLED, as any gaming monitor would also be my work from home display, it’s been painful to be blasted with OLED all day every day from every monitor channel. Hard to justify something that will burn in after three years
they dont burn in anymore lmao have you not seen all the manufacturers do to make sure they dont... if they still had burn in issues there wouldnt be so many videos about them
It's overpriced at $290 though. There are a dozen of 1440p IPS gaming monitors for much cheaper. There are even 240hz 1440p IPS monitors that are cheaper than it.
I think that the single overdrive setting that works (decently) for all refresh rates is something you won't find on most cheap monitors. This is something I see as being well worth some money as games tend to vary in refresh rate by quite a lot. and yes, I want a decent display even if the refresh dives to 60Hz or even lower. As far as other features, the color calibration is another nice part. I used to create advertisements for the company I worked at, and a color calibrated display made a lot of difference. I remember how amazed I was when I saw the colors on the first ad I made. It looked nothing like what I got on screen, and so I had to get a calibrator. Before I got that I reverted to using Pantone colors as then the printed colors would at least be what I intended. So that's two good things about this. Well it's a IPS monitor so no problem with the viewing angle in the way you get with VA panels. So scratch all VA and the number of cheap gaming monitors dwindle. I guess that's three points, even if I understand that a lot of people would rather live with that to get the higher contrast ratio of a VA panel.
Finally, the review does not target 1% top end users. OLEDs are great but most of people buy LCD because of PRICE. Please give us more LCD reviews, they are really needed.
Also, OLED reviews are insanely boring. We already know that every OLED is going to be a chart topper just by nature of how they work. It's almost impossible to eff up an OLED purchase.
I just got a 240hz oled for $500 brand new. I wouldn't call that "1% top end"
@@bingbongwingwongWhich one? That’s the price I’m targeting
But if you want the best 1440p LCD right now, I'd go with the KTC M27T20, 576 zone backlight 180hz hdr 1000 it was on sale for $300 last week. There's also a Sceptre 240hz 24in 1080p monitor for $130 which is pretty insane.
@@VorexiaThe KTC G27P6. I have heard that outside of the US, this monitor is difficult to get your hands on, however. Mine arrived a few days ago, and with the new RTX HDR filter, it just makes every game look incredible. I managed to get mine from the KTC store on Amazon by glitching a coupon and then just removing the promo product from my cart but the coupon still applied. Your results may vary.
Pinch me, I must be dreaming. MUB reviewing something other than OLED? Must be a dream.
you must be new
@@HSGG_ 90% of their videos this past year or so have been about oled monitors
@skweezyguy1567 I can't blame them. Not only are they the current trend for new monitors and thus have a LOT of requests on videos for Tim's input, but most of the comments I see on videos mention nothing about "eww, another OLED that we already know the response rate and color accuracy".
Maybe it's a YT algorithm problem with showing positive comments significantly more than negative comments. Maybe people just didn't say anything until this video. Genuinely not sure where all these comments came from.
@@moldyshishkabob they've been on a lot of recent videos. OLED reviews were fine at first, but it's oversaturated now with OLED.
@moldyshishkabob Because most of us who can't deal with any burn in, or those who can't afford the OLED skip those videos. I tend to ignore the video if it has OLED in the title, as the vast majority of videos in the last year have. So if we don't watch the video, we don't get into it to leave a comment.
As someone who does video and photo editing as a hobby, monitors that are already well calibrated are an absolute godsend, glad to see more manufacturers focusing on that.
Always appreciate both thoroughness and also the attempt to make these topics as approachable as possible to consumers. Thanks again for your work!
Thankyou for not reviewing another OLED
at some point humanity rose above and away from religion, because religion has a ceiling that just keeps you down
@@StevoHDA i see otherwise
for now
I'm sure OLED are better for gaming but I also need my monitor to work at home. Unless I go for the ultimate with 2 monitors on wall mounts...
@@robertr.1879 OLEDs also cost like at least 3× as much as this monitor where I live, so it's definitely a no from me.
Just got this monitor 2 days ago and its amazing. no problems or complaints.
Any experience with the AOC Q27G3XMN? Trying to decide between these 2
@@CargoShorts7 Esports and don't care about HDR? Go with the ASUS. HDR and don't really care about response times? Go with AOC.
Is your screen completely clear and glossy or do you have like smudges on it? I bought the monitor and it seemed like it had a matte covering or film on it, but could be a production error. Basically visible whenever you look at any white background.
1month later, what do you think about it?
Got this monitor for $200 on sale from Amazon. Very good build quality for the price, and overall specs were decent. Satisfied with it, even over my M27Q-P. Feels much more premium overall. Brightness is a little below what I expected but it’s still very good. For $200 I don’t think it really could be beat.
Do you have ips glow or backlight bleeding ? Mine is kinda hurting my eyes when I'm playing in the dark/dark games ;( There is a fix ?
@@voracious3835 bro rma your monitor
Nice to see something other than OLED :)
Out of interest, I've put the ROG Strix XG27WCMS on my watchlist. It would be cool to see a detailed review of it too ;)
I'M happy to see IPS monitor reviews. Because most of PC users out there have a single monitor setup and they do everything on that PC : browsing the web, spreadsheets, view videos AND gaming. This is the most comon gaming setup out there. Therefore, OLED is out of the question because of burning issue AND a lack of text clarity. So thank you to FINALY consider that.
I personally use my OLED for everything, but I've accepted that it will eventually burn in. Text clarity is absolute ass though, but it is what it is. I figured it will last me 3 years or so until hopefully there are some massive improvements in the mini LED space in terms of local dimming algorithms and response times. But we'll see.
Let's not forget the VRR issue with OLEDS which renders it completely moot considering how much they cost. At that price VRR flickering shouldn't be an issue.
Exactly why I went with mini LED for my monitor that I use 90% for work (Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30)
it was quite pricey but had all the cute little features (like hassle free kvm switch, PD, 165 hz uwqhd) which I was looking for. Burn in would be terrible with all the Excel bullshit I'm dealing with daily!
It’s not “out of the question” stop acting like you’re instantly going to get burn in, all those things you said are perfect for OLED
@@zfacersane272 I talk about what i experienced with an OLED. So, If you dont care to see ghosting in the taskbar area, then be it. But i hate that.
We definitely need more reviews of monitors that people are actually able to afford such as this
Heck yea! i was hoping you'd review this one at some point. I had picked one of these up after my monitor died and it has seemed like a solid all arounder without giving up too much in any direction (good color, good refresh, good motion) while not breaking the bank! Glad to see its full review and now I can rec it to friends as well! Thank you for doing these more affordable screens!
Damn Monitors Unboxed reviewing something other than OLED monitor? That’s new
Back to Back videos? Man I could get used to this!!!
No oled. Anyone, please check the thermometer in hell!
ive had this monitor for around 2 months, other than not having a usb hub, i love it so far.
Yo, any backlight bleed?
hey, may i ask if it supports 2k for the ps5?
Great to see budget LCDs continuing to improve. I'm not looking to shell out four figures for a monitor, as I simply don't use my monitor often enough to justify it, but am shopping for a resolution + refresh rate upgrade.
I just ordered it, in a big part thanks to this video, snagged it for $199.99 for Amazon prime day, I'll leave my updated thoughts when I get it on Thursday
just got it at 8am this morning, so far I can definitely tell that the colors are beautiful on this panel, and it's buttery smooth, I gotta spend some more time with it, but so far it's great, and it's my first monitor past an old 1080p 60hz one lol
I'm about to buy this monitor yesterday but feel like I need to watch some more review in youtube. Well well well, MUB video just came at the right time! Thankies!
Finally the monitor i was looking for, do a review of the MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 as well 🙏
It’s not as good.
I had one and send it back.
Massive oversaturation..ghosting..peak brightness not as good..
My feelings about this monitor😇
Maybe it helps you..
iMartz has reviews of both (they're in Spanish tho)
@@luckyluck1611 mine is great but would like to see Tim settle it once and for all
i own it and only because it's the upgrade to the original QD and I mainly bought it cause it has KVM and 65w PD. imo it's as good but would like to see Tim review it
Got this monitor 1 month ago for $318 here in the Philippines. I love it 😊
Finallyyyyyy! More non-OLEDs!
just got this monitor today. the colors are great and it came great out of the box settings wise
I was waiting for this review, the monitor catched my eye when it came out.
I remember first seeing this monitor on my notifications and local stores, would have totally skipped it if not for this review!? I would've almost lost out going for an LG option instead!
Thanks HUB for finally getting back to the budget class of monitors
You need to do a video on the awful quality control that is plaguing the monitor industry. What's the point of watching reviews to select a product to buy only to find that almost every unit from every brand has backlight bleed and dead pixels and so do the units delivered as replacement after RMA headaches. Unless you spend $1300 on EIZO products you are playing lottery at every price point from $250-$600. This needs to stop.
Agreed
Same
Would love to see the best 1440p 240hz ips monitor for gaming
agreed, I'm sort of torn between budget options this Asus XG27ACS (even though its 180hz), MSI G274QPX (240), Gigabyte M27PQX (240) (rev 1.0 or 2.0)
@@riazali4362 Monitor Unboxed has highly recommended both the ones you mentioned as budget 240hz 1440p if you haven't noticed (he seemed more inclined to Gigabyte ones). Hope it helps :)
Maybe the HP 27qs ?
@@trueborn7323 Its a good option but Id rather stick to those three for a few dollars more they are quite a bit better, also the AOC Q27G3XMN. So there are 4 to choose from and I need 2. I might get one VA and then one LCD.
coming soon XG27ACMG
Goddamnit. This was one of the options I was looking at a couple of months ago and I knew I should've went for this monitor instead.
The monitor market is really stepping up
Five years ago, what was considered premium and important was actually worth paying attention to. Now, what’s affordable today was premium back then, and those specs are more than good enough now. So, it’s not really worth spending extra on what’s labeled as premium today.
Thanks for a normal range monitor review. Still have my 1440P 32 but it's nice to see what is out there.
Great review. Next up XG27UCS 4k variant maybe ?
Finally another trustworthy review of this monitor. Been waiting for months for your review since i discovered and chose this monitor for my planned build. At the time of discovery, the only trustworthy review i found of this monitor is from TechteamGB iirc, and his review of this monitor is positive. Another good thing is that the price of this monitor is decreasing rapidly in my country, though still more expensive compared to similarly specced monitors, such as Gigabyte GS27Q and the AOC Q27G4, but i'll take that factory color calibration premium. Great work as always, keep it up!
I just bought it, the monitor is very good for the cheap price and has cool features such as 10bpc, 180hz, low latency around 3ms and great color accuracy
Just picked this up for $190 on a prime day deal 🔥
About to do the same! Lol
@@T.Lspitz doooo it 🤝
ahh lol i couldn’t find anything on amazon good enough so i found this on best buy
I picked this up based on your review. Thank you! Its great!
Hi. Did you hear any coil whine? Especially from the back of the monitor when it's turn off.
Whaaaaat? Is this an issue with this monitor? Didnt even know that could happen @@iceberg20mr
i just got this monitor. a few days ago and first thing first its really awesome. Upgraded from a MSI mag 240hz ips and i wanted something that was as clear in motion and as colour accurate. The Asus its an upgrade for sure. Super clear in motion and no weird artifacts and maybe you lose a tiny bit of micro detail in really fast moving objects in games but who cares like i said its just a very tiny bit. Also, I'm in a dark room all the time with minimal sunlight/light and doesn't blind me to get the results I'm looking for and the blacks is also darker than my previous MSI that i mentioned earlier. it just does things so well for the minute Con. the stand! i love that its stand is also has a small footprint on my desk so there's less clutter. although, it would've been nice with a more powerful usb type c port so i can charge my phone with it quicker but still works just fine. Cant wait to get a ps5 so i can have that same experience with console gaming because that 120hz 1440p 5.7ms with no ghosting seems so nice, also just so nice knowing that it can achieve that even without it being a hdmi2.1. Thanks for the review I'm very happy with my new monitor! its ultra fast, the colours are accurate and vibrant, and takes up minimal desk space 🤠thought id write a long message about it for anyone wondering about it from a consumer POV, and appreciation for Monitors Unboxed sees it because the work is actually goated and to say to Monitors Unboxed and big thank you again. alright, I'm done glazing 🤣 ✌✌✌
forgot to also mention that there was no dead pixels, and no weird backlight bleed.
@@masterbeef92 thanks for mentioning no backlight bleed, might actually pull the plug on this one after returning aw2723df 2 times
@@masterbeef92 Hi. How about coil whine? Some people are complaining about this. Mine has too, but not so loud.
Some do have backlight bleed, there is a chance. I just got this from Amazon and mine has some. It's not terribly bad but it does exist.
@@iceberg20mr is there any noise from my monitor? Then no, it's silent
Something I have to say and this is purely my opinion:
After reading countless reviews and hearing tons of appraising comments from all around the interwebs how they are at another level and seeing games is like looking at things through a window or whatever, I updated an average 27" 1440p IPS to a state of the art appraised 32" 4K OLED.
My experience in short: Is it better? Yes. Is the difference game changing? No.
What do I want people to know: You need to pixel clean EVERY DAY and it takes longer than you would imagine and does not always succeed so it can take longer. It is like having to clean your computer EVERY DAY or it gets permanently damaged.
Would I buy another 4K OLED if this one breaks down? Likely not, just some 4K with decent HDR, but I would also be quite happy with my old 27" 1440p 144-165Hz IPS with a decently low latency.
4K OLED 240Hz might be the best thing there is IQ wise, but using one is not careless and effortless like running a traditional monitor. You have to keep burn-in at the back of your mind all the time and you have to stop everything and stare at black screen and blinking logo for six minutes EVERY DAY at least once. Does not sound bad? Turn off your monitor, set a timer running, wait for six minutes until you are allowed to turn monitor back on...
Also while I admit image quality both at reading text and gaming is good, after hearing all the appraisal all over internet, I have to tone down your expectations. It is good, but IPS 1440p was already good. This is just somewhat better. If I had had a 4K IPS before, I am not sure how much difference I would experience.
But this is just my opinion. Peoples perception differs and some might feel very different about this.
Thanks for the effort, I know you work hard at these reviews. Personally, I havee suspended even considering any asus products until they have a minimum 2-year history of not screwiong customers.
console gamers, if you are reading this, get this monitor, it has VRR 😮💨
Think I’ll keep recommending the $199.99 Dell 2724D as the true bang for buck champion. 27” 2560x1440 165hz IPS. You seriously need to get one for a video as I think it would rank quite well on your comparison charts.
i hope companies make more glossy monitors. those are really needed in the market. just imagine a glossy 1440p fast ips with hdr under 400$ what a dream
Was able to buy this monitor a few weeks ago and man going to 1440p from 1080 has been amazing. What really sold me was the out-of-the-box premium you can get with this monitor. Haven't really been able to test the responsiveness nor the color accuracy but I have been running the sRGB mode with no complaints.
Having the audio-jack has been the biggest QoL feature over the slot for the smartphone. Bezels are thicker than the AOC 24G2 (2019) I was running on previously but the upgrade was definitely worth it. I'm grateful for the review HUB, would've totally ignored this for the more expensive LG options if not for this review! Cheers!
Does the "grainy" coating bother you? The reputable reviews Ive seen barely mention it while others absolutely hate it
@@discofieber haven't even noticed it myself sorry, so I can't confidently say much about it? Maybe my room is dim/bright enough that I don't really notice it?
If ever the coating doesn't look worse compared to my AOC 24G2 (2019)? At least that part I can get confidence from Tim's review at 2:13
Would be nice if you guys got your hands on an MSI G272QPF, it released a year ago and there are still no good reviews on it
Just bought this monitor and it has a terrible anti glare coating that looks like there is oil smeared on the screen when the background is white, returned it a day after
The screen fucking looks like sparkles. Man, I can't get past seeing the anti-glare coating unless I put the monitor really far from me.
Do you have ips glow or backlight bleeding ? Mine is kinda hurting my eyes when I'm playing in the dark/dark games ;( There is a fix ?
I have the same problem, I bought this monitor and didn't expect this. I have never seen something like this. Is this normal or a production error? Its like whenever you look at anything white, you can see smudges on the screen, especially at the sides. It actually glares more like this than with any of my other monitors, which are also IPS panels. My monitor will be send back tomorrow.
@@danielvonankh I got used to this. It s a great monitor.
@@benderrobo7864 yeah same for me just return it, the coating looks like shit
Great review! Can you do the ROG Strix XG27ACMG? Can't find videos on it anywhere. Looks like a slightly upgraded version of this monitor. 1440p, 270hz, IPS, with HDMI 2.1.
probably just a refresh of the xg27aqm with this new esthethic of asus that combine rog design and tuf stand
@@Falawyn Hmm, I'll have to look into that one when I get back from vacation. 👍
Other thing is all it says is "New". Nothing about a release date or price.
I liked the look of that monitor as well, so would be interested to see how it performs in a test. Hope they test it.
i got the lower end Asus TUF VG27AQML1A. 1440p 260Hz IPS without USB-C and color calibrated out of the box. Can't find much review of it yet.
@@edmundyung It came calibrated out of the box? How do you like it?
Is it possible to get Xiaomi Redmi G Pro 27" display from Aliexpress to AU? Great budget (or mid-range) monitor with 1152 mini-led zones and true 1000 HDR. But too little information about performance and stuff
Please review and compare this Asus XG27ACS to a newer version that recently came out, the Asus XG27ACG!
just went $199 por prime days, waiting for it!
FUCK
Do you have ips glow or backlight bleeding ? Mine is kinda hurting my eyes when I'm playing in the dark/dark games ;( There is a fix ?
Seeing a ROG in this price range, and with an actually really good performance, is so unreal!
We need more 'candidates' for the 1440p budget battle!
Great job Tim, it was a very nice review, as always!
What a great performing value monitor! Especially the colour accurate sRGB mode! Do you think you could review more Dell monitors, such as the G2724D- would be interesting to see how this one compares, with your methodologies.
I'm thinking of buying that monitor I hope they review it seems like a really solid deal if no issues
MSI updated their monitor with E2 version... Please check that out... Samsung offering a new G50D 180hz 1440p version as well.. atleast test them out and add it to the data... some of the models shown in video are already outdated or not available to purchase anymore...
it was 6 months ago from msi and these guys have ignored it ever since, this asus is pretty much top in class for color accuracy so i doubt they have interest in the msi knowing it would be inferior, but probably only in that aspect
Holy. Just found this monitor in time and It is even on sale in my country and costs around 200USD when converted. Gonna snatch one before it goes out of stock
Mine arrived and it has either dead pixels or dust, slap bang in the centre of it.
Contrast ratio in sRGB Cal and sRGB colourspace was around 980:1, which seemed poor.
Setting the refresh rate to 180hz seemed to cause the display to just randomly go black, 165hz and below seemed fine.
It's on its way back, I've ordered another. Hopefully I just had a duff unit!
Has your new monitor arrived? how's the second one?
I ordered two of them today, for €299 each. I'm replacing my M27Q rev. 1 and a (very) much older 1080p Samsung S24F356F. I'm excited! OLED would have appealed to me too, especially because money is not a big issue, but I don't fancy hardware with an "expiration date", at least there's no expiration date dictated by the hardware.
Please more LCD reviews. Not everyone wants OLEDs - personally, in my region prices are outrageous and I don't want burn-in which I've already encountered on my mobile phone with fairly adequate usage.
Finally! A reasonable monitor at a budget price that is actually on sale In Australia. I'd better go get one quick!
This 180hz screen is optimized, I'm waiting to see the 270hz XG27ACMG, surely a better compromise for the future
Ordered one today based off your recommendation, got a nice deal aswell for £250.
hi I'm currently trying to decide whether to pick up the Strix XG27ACS or the MSI G274QPX. I'm using it for regular uses like watching youtubes and dramas while playing games which mostly are esports titles and monster hunter. Do you have any opinions to give, because I know both are at different refresh rate but just wanna upgrade my monitor from a 60hz to a higher hz.
I own the MAG 274QRF QD E2 after swapping from the M27Q-P. It's a much better monitor but would love to see that compared with this as you noted it was better than the original MAG QD but on paper the E2 has better color. Also note that the QD E2 has KVM and 65W PD which this monitor does not have.
Each time I see that Cincinnati skyline, it reminds me that I don't want to live there again. Nice photo, though.
I would love to see more reviews about value-oriented, cheaper, not super crazy high-end monitors!
Wow, finally a budget monitor with variable overdrive and great SRGB mode out of the box. From Asus too surprisingly. I always thought they were too "premium" of a brand to release something this good at the budget level. This is definitely my next monitor to get whenever my current ones break. Thanks for the great review as always!
This one is $199 on Amazon prime day!
just picked this up for $200 on amazon. Excited to see it in action when it arrives!
This is more like it. I appreciate a review of an actual, available, AFFORDABLE display. The high end stuff is cool, I'm sure you enjoy it, but it might was well not exist. Sure, I can afford it, but I'd still never spend over $400 on a
Is there any chance you could review the ultra budget brands like Pixio, Koorui, HKC and the like?
Great review! Between this and the ASUS XG27AQMR (which you also reviewed), which would you pick? The latter costs $200 more - is that worth it for the higher refresh rate and DisplayHDR 600?
>ROG STRIX
>bang for buck
Non overpriced ROG product, are my eyes deceiving me?
haven't watched the video yet, but is it not overpriced? It is almost the same price as LG 27GR83Q in my region.
It's strix after all. Still, Skyworth F27G4Q with the same spec as this one been selling in my country for us$140-160 with warranty
probably an asus mistake. they must have missed a 0 in the end of the price tag
@@rzkrdn8650 looks like a cool monitor. sadly we only have their 50 inch tv here
@@sarpp69 Wait i think you might be on to something, that one is a 240Hz, although it has worse calibration and response times/no single overdrive mode
Great Review! I'm waiting for your next review on the Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED 32inch 4K 240hz Monitor if you ever get the chance.
Lol at all the people happy hes not reviewing another OLED.
Here I was thinking I'm one of the only ones sick of OLED reviews.
to think a ROG product would be BANG FOR THE BUCK.. they exist but rare, last time was the b550 board that i own which is amazing
i got mine for two weeks and is great! noneed for hdr the colours are beautifulls
The anti-glare screen doesn't bother you?
@@benderrobo7864 No matter with that
A non-OLED review! Sweet! As nice as they look OLEDs are still too expensive and despite the improvements in anti-burn in, still disposable.
I tend to expect 10 years from a panel at a minimum, so burn-in is just unacceptable.
Please tell me which will be better for games, this monitor or the MSI Gaming G274QPX. Thanks in advance
I would love if u guys can show what settings you used while calibrating it and what brigthness. Does someone reading it have recommended settings for this monitor?
You gotta review the WCS which is the VA panel version of this monitor
i just ordered this monitor, cant wait for it to arive :))))
I wonder how msi 274qpf qd E2 version compares to this
For me, IPS is still the way to go. OLED burn-in still scares me, and I also use my monitor for productivity which OLED's aren't great at. IPS provides a very happy medium with great color, speed, and multi-case use.
Tim, pls compare it to MSI MAG 274QRF-QD E2
great vid, gonna save for later
Might be a niche, people who will pay a premium for good colors and response times, great brightness handling at speed (very low inverse ghosting, great variable overdrive that's set and forget)... While being skeptical of the latest trendy things like HDR or OLED, fancy USB functionality, etc.
I suspect the "old guard" who have been keeping their monitor forever want a lower price point and don't mind worse quality in some areas. Maybe they prefer the lower contrast ratios that used to be typical. It can reduce the sense of "eye candy" and tone down hyped art direction to be less distracting. But may consider buying something cheaper to get 1440p+ and/or 120FPS+.
But this seems extremely well-executed, and for people who care about the things this was optimized for, it seems like it will fit that niche like a glove. Putting serious competition to the likes of the LG 27GP850. Seems worthy of the price category and then some.
Love the content. the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57” next ;)
Ouh yes please!
*Do the same review on MSI MAG 274QRF-QD E2.*
Please.
this seems better than the MSI G274QPX in terms of response times and ghosting but less so in color along with being 180hz only. Do you think the 240hz MSI is better overall?
if you need faster refresh rate than yes. if you have a powerful GPU that can push 240, why gimp your monitor at 180?
As an OLED monitor user, I’m glad to see an LCD monitor review. Most people use LCDs.
Samaung G60SD review when? 😢
I wish we got more 24" 1440p monitors... it's tiring for a competitive gamers to still be stuck at 1080p because that's the only 240hz res available at that format.
I would love to see some photography oriented monitors being reviewed.
Such as the Dell 40 inch Ultrasharp 5k IPS screen.
Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27-Inch IPS 180Hz QHD Gaming Monitor // MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 27-Inch 180Hz IPS WQHD Gaming Monitor
which one do you prefer to buy? Please give some specific points if you could. Thanks in advance
I got this monitor some days ago and have to say that the colors look realy good, also it can be very bright and the clarity in game is awsome. Yet there's a huge problem with it. It gives me and other users (check forums) eye strains, despite optimized and different settings. Also when it displays a white backround, e.g. during web browsing, it looks like there are stains in the white area. I have no clue why that is the case, but if those two problems wouldn't exist, I would have kept it, but those two issues are a no go for me. Will send it back.
2nd unit arrived, after having issues with the first.
Colour accuracy is worse on this unit (sRGB) in both sRGB mode and sRGB colour space.
Poor contrast, 900:1
180hz still has issues, screen randomly going black for no reason, anything 165 and below is fine. (2070 Super and latest Nvidia drivers)
Emits coil whine (both units) when the screen goes off, thankfully its not present at standby or when the screen is in use.
Overall, disappointing. Doesn't match or better my 5 year old AD27QD.
Did you return it? I've the same issue. Coil whine is very noticable. After AOC Q27G3XMN i've bought this one and not sure if I'm happy with that.
Did you all get a calibration e-report with yours?
Does your unit look to have a smudgy texture on the screen? Especially when displaying a mostly white window like a new tab on chrome or something? Just received this monitor and while everything else looks great, on white screens, it looks like it almost has a thin film of Vaseline on it, causing it to look blurry/smudged/oily. Maybe it's just an aggressive matte coating?
Also, do you have any recommended settings?
Thanks!
Yes! The anti-glare coating is bad. I can't unsee it now. Mine didn't come with a calibration e report either so I may return it.
@@benderrobo7864 Finally! I was beginning to think I was the only one and was starting to go crazy lol. I ended up returning mine yesterday because of it. Just couldn't get used to the fuzzy/grainy/oily look
I have the exact same thing and wondered if this is normal or not. I have never seen this on any previous of my IPS monitors and will return the device. Did anyone actually re-order the monitor and got a clear one?
@@danielvonankh I ended up returning mine in favor of an HP Omen 27QS. Just couldn't get used to that oily/grainy/smudged look of the ASUS
nice review and nice montior by asus. Love the competition in this price bracket
Yea I cannot consider an OLED, as any gaming monitor would also be my work from home display, it’s been painful to be blasted with OLED all day every day from every monitor channel. Hard to justify something that will burn in after three years
they dont burn in anymore lmao have you not seen all the manufacturers do to make sure they dont... if they still had burn in issues there wouldnt be so many videos about them
only ppl having burn in issues after 3yrs are ppl who cant follow directions lmao
@@Lylcaruis Subpixel structure still sucks for text though
That monitor looks beautiful which i cant say the same for many others.
Contrast ratio is the reason why Ill always choose Acer Nitro XV275U over any of these other LCDs especially if you can get it on sale.
Thanks for targeting a product outside high-end oleds 🙌🏼
It's overpriced at $290 though. There are a dozen of 1440p IPS gaming monitors for much cheaper. There are even 240hz 1440p IPS monitors that are cheaper than it.
It's ROG so of course it had to be overpriced.
I think that the single overdrive setting that works (decently) for all refresh rates is something you won't find on most cheap monitors. This is something I see as being well worth some money as games tend to vary in refresh rate by quite a lot. and yes, I want a decent display even if the refresh dives to 60Hz or even lower.
As far as other features, the color calibration is another nice part. I used to create advertisements for the company I worked at, and a color calibrated display made a lot of difference. I remember how amazed I was when I saw the colors on the first ad I made. It looked nothing like what I got on screen, and so I had to get a calibrator. Before I got that I reverted to using Pantone colors as then the printed colors would at least be what I intended.
So that's two good things about this. Well it's a IPS monitor so no problem with the viewing angle in the way you get with VA panels. So scratch all VA and the number of cheap gaming monitors dwindle. I guess that's three points, even if I understand that a lot of people would rather live with that to get the higher contrast ratio of a VA panel.
Now I am debating between this and the MSI G274QPX
Which is the best?
if you want 240 get the MSI