Testseek.com have collected 132 expert reviews of the Asus PG278Q and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus PG278Q.
August 2014
(89%)
132 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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872 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast Refresh Rates
Looks Great
GSync Support
Physical Buttons
Thin Bezels
WQHD (4 times more pixels than HD)
Excellent refresh rate (144Hz )
Excellent response time (1 ms)
Nvidia G-Sync support
Highly comfortable (height
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot adjustability with VESA mounting)
Has a smart air vent that keeps the display cool
Excellent gaming experience
GSync
Great image quality for a TN panel
Changes the way you experience games
Amazing smoothness
Plug and play (it just works)
Need to see to understand
Pleasing out of the box performance
Particularly with respect to gamma. Colours were rich and inviting after a little tweaking
The most important ‘tweak' being to lower brightness
A good contrast performance free from peripheral ‘glow' (e.g. IPS glow)
The editors didn't like
Somewhat Pricey
Only A Single Input
Only one video output
Skewed greens
Moderate viewing angles
Limited viewing angles
Connectivity only via DisplayPort
Monitor price is a bit high so far
Only works on Nvidia GPUs
Some colour channel corrections needed to reach the desired 6500K white point on our unit. Vibrancy held back a little by screen surface and further down the screen due to TN viewing angle limitations
The screen surface provided a grainy look in places a
Published: 2019-03-22, Author: Eli , review by: monitornerds.com
The Asus PG278Q is still one of the best gaming monitors you can buy if you want better visuals and speed is of utmost concern. The TN panel in this device is one of the best in the industry when it comes to output quality. The screen looks less vibrant t...
Published: 2018-07-10, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
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Published: 2018-05-18, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
Abstract: The Asus ROG Swift PG278QR is still our favorite gaming monitor for this year due to its exceptional value, performance, and advantages. We've seen numerous releases such as the Asus PG27VQ which should have been comparable in many ways, but the PG278...
Published: 2018-05-14, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
Abstract: We already have a best of the best guide for gaming monitors, but our analysis indicates that there are six user favorites among the crowd. We exist to inform you about the latest gaming tech, but we know that most of today's gamers are already street-sm...
Published: 2018-05-02, Author: Paolo , review by: monitornerds.com
1440p monitors aren't as conventional as 1080p and 4K options that pop up in the market because the former is more commonly used while the latter is highly sought after. 1080p is also easier to run for almost every level of hardware available today, while...
Abstract: This ASUS PG278Q gaming monitor was provided by ASUS for review purposes. I will be reviewing the build construction, picture quality, and overall technical performance of the PG278Q.The ASUS PG278Q needs little introduction to those following the develop...
Published: 2016-12-08, Author: John , review by: monitornerds.com
The Asus ROG Swift PG278QR offers a significant increase in the most important facet of gaming monitors, which is a high refresh rate capable of eliminating stutters and screen tearing. The benefits of this improvement may m subjective or dependent on...
Published: 2016-09-19, Author: Eli , review by: monitornerds.com
WQHD (4 times more pixels than HD), Excellent refresh rate (144Hz ), Excellent response time (1 ms), Nvidia G-Sync support, Highly comfortable (height, tilt, swivel, pivot adjustability with VESA mounting), Has a smart air vent that keeps the display cool
Only one video output, Skewed greens, Moderate viewing angles
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Published: 2015-12-18, Author: John , review by: monitornerds.com
Abstract: The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q is without a doubt one of the best-performing 144hz monitor TN panel monitors out there, with its fast refresh rate and response time as well as input lag, ASUS have developed a monitor that suit most people...
Published: 2015-02-20, Author: Chris , review by: anandtech.com
The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q is a monitor that is good when it comes to the usability features, but falls short on many of the objective measures. With a well designed stand, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, and a nice OSD, it is a display that is easy to use and ad...
