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product_id: 395531244
title: "ASUS TUF Gaming 27\" 2K HDR Monitor (VG27AQ1A) - WQHD (2560 x 1440), IPS, 170Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA Mountable, DisplayPort, HDMI"
brand: "asus"
price: "€ 446.00"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Asus"
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# 170Hz Ultra-Smooth Refresh 1ms ELMB Blur Reduction 27" WQHD IPS Display ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Monitor (VG27AQ1A) - WQHD (2560 x 1440), IPS, 170Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA Mountable, DisplayPort, HDMI

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** € 446.00
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Level up your game with ultra-smooth precision and vibrant clarity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Monitor (VG27AQ1A) - WQHD (2560 x 1440), IPS, 170Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA Mountable, DisplayPort, HDMI by asus
- **How much does it cost?** € 446.00 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 170Hz Refresh Rate:** Ultra-fast refresh rate ensures silky smooth visuals and competitive edge in every frame.
- • **Crisp 27" WQHD IPS Display:** Experience stunning 2560x1440 resolution with vibrant colors and wide viewing angles for work and play.
- • **1ms Extreme Low Motion Blur:** Say goodbye to ghosting and tearing with ASUS ELMB technology for razor-sharp motion clarity.
- • **G-SYNC Compatible for Tear-Free Gaming:** Seamlessly sync your GPU and monitor to eliminate stutter and lag, elevating your gameplay.
- • **Ergonomic VESA Mount & Adjustable Stand:** Customize your setup with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments for maximum comfort.

## Overview

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A is a 27-inch WQHD (2560x1440) IPS monitor designed for professional gamers and multitaskers alike. Featuring an ultra-fast 170Hz refresh rate (supports 144Hz), 1ms response time with Extreme Low Motion Blur technology, and G-SYNC compatibility, it delivers tear-free, fluid visuals. Its ergonomic stand and VESA mount options provide versatile setup choices, while built-in speakers and multiple input ports (HDMI, DisplayPort) round out a premium gaming and productivity experience.

## Description

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Review: Out of this world quality and control - The display is amazing for it has a feature set to customise the brightness and contrast with shadows and highlights which i've never had on a display before so all my games pictures and videos look stunning. It's incredibly bright, it is a bit too intense at the highest settings which is great for shade range.
Review: Good colour, clarity and motion. Some IPS glow. - I've had this monitor for a month. After much research, I settled on this as the best wqhd screen that would give some boost in gaming and also work better for office work. I generally sit 2ft from the screen. Firstly, the G-sync works flawlessly, so that's good. Secondly, the colour reproduction is as good as you can reasonably ask for outside of monitors specifically designed for graphics editing. Gamma is a bit off out of the box, but that's easily fixed. Movement is very smooth. I wasn't sure if the upgrade from 60Hz to >100Hz would be worth it, but it's actually really nice. Even having jitter free dragging in office environment is nicer than 60Hz. Third, the stand does everything you want, like not wobble, tilt, rotate to portrait mode etc. The only negative is that the downward facing input sockets are positioned to be really hard to plug anything into. Still, you don't do that too often (I suppose). HDR is a waste of time, but I didn't expect otherwise. ELMB Sync works, but honestly the downsides (altered colour profile, ghosting) aren't worth the upside (blur reduction) for me. I find blur much more acceptable than ghosting, and I'm also fussy about colour profiles. If you hate blur, you'll like ELMB With trace free, and naturally good latency, I honestly find blur suppression to be very good anyway The monitor comes with a host of gaming features I don't use, from a variety of wildly unrealistic colour profiles, to 'vivid pixel' which just applies a mass sharpen filter to your screen, to superimposed crosshairs and what have you. I just don't use these things, so can't really comment. There is at least a quick access menu so you can toggle them on and off with ease if that's your thing. The blue light filter is useful - but it's easier to do that in your OS. The biggest negative is IPS glow. It's noticeable in the corners, being red tinted on the right and blue tinted on the left. It disappears with a more square viewing angle, but sitting 2ft away it's quite noticeable on a plain background or dark screen. Sitting 3 feet away reduces it considerably.

## Features

- 27 inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS gaming monitor with ultrafast 170Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and immersive gameplay
- ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology eliminates ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates.
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08CZ8QJTX |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 38,100 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 646 in Monitors |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Colour | BLACK |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,677) |
| Date First Available | 18 Aug. 2020 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 5.4 kg |
| Item model number | VG27AQ1A |
| Manufacturer | Asus |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 45.49 x 61.49 x 21.41 cm; 5.4 kg |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 Pixels |
| Screen Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| Series | VG27AQ1A |
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
| Voltage | 100240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Aspect ratio:** 16:9
- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Display resolution maximum:** 2560 x 1440 Pixels
- **Image contrast ratio:** [High Contrast Ratio]
- **Power consumption:** 35 Watts
- **Refresh rate:** 170 Hz
- **Resolution:** QHD Wide 1440p
- **Response time:** 1 Milliseconds
- **Screen size:** 27 Inches
- **Screen surface description:** Glossy

## Images

![ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Monitor (VG27AQ1A) - WQHD (2560 x 1440), IPS, 170Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA Mountable, DisplayPort, HDMI - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cwXnpimwL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this have vesa mounting points? If so what size.**
A: The monitor has the vesa mount standard 100x100mm. You can take this mount > topproducts24com/mounting-dream-md2463/ < I'm very happy with it.

**Q: How much better is this compared to the previous vg27aq (155hz model)?**
A: The VG27AQ isn't a "previous model", these are two separate models that are both still being manufactured and offered by ASUS - the VG27AQ features a more advanced IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel whereas the lower priced VG27BQ has what is considered to be an older, lesser technology, a TN (Twisted Nematic) panel that generally has lower quality color reproduction and restricted viewing angles. The benefit of a TN is a faster response time and less smearing, but the newer IPS panels have much better response times than the first few generations. So technically, this monitor is considered to be a step-down in quality, more of a budget monitor than the other one, although both provide excellent value for their feature set.  Hopefully this helps answer your question.

**Q: Is the included display port cable capable of running the monitor 1440p @ 165/170 Hz?**
A: The included dp cable works fine for me. Looks real nice with HDR and I’m still able to get 170fps on COD Warzone. I honestly can’t feel a difference coming from a 240hz Benq monitor but I can sure see a difference, it’s like night and day

**Q: Does this have 3.5mm port for outputting audio?**
A: Yes, mine has it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Out of this world quality and control
*by D***L on 29 July 2023*

The display is amazing for it has a feature set to customise the brightness and contrast with shadows and highlights which i've never had on a display before so all my games pictures and videos look stunning. It's incredibly bright, it is a bit too intense at the highest settings which is great for shade range.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good colour, clarity and motion. Some IPS glow.
*by J***. on 5 August 2020*

I've had this monitor for a month. After much research, I settled on this as the best wqhd screen that would give some boost in gaming and also work better for office work. I generally sit 2ft from the screen. Firstly, the G-sync works flawlessly, so that's good. Secondly, the colour reproduction is as good as you can reasonably ask for outside of monitors specifically designed for graphics editing. Gamma is a bit off out of the box, but that's easily fixed. Movement is very smooth. I wasn't sure if the upgrade from 60Hz to >100Hz would be worth it, but it's actually really nice. Even having jitter free dragging in office environment is nicer than 60Hz. Third, the stand does everything you want, like not wobble, tilt, rotate to portrait mode etc. The only negative is that the downward facing input sockets are positioned to be really hard to plug anything into. Still, you don't do that too often (I suppose). HDR is a waste of time, but I didn't expect otherwise. ELMB Sync works, but honestly the downsides (altered colour profile, ghosting) aren't worth the upside (blur reduction) for me. I find blur much more acceptable than ghosting, and I'm also fussy about colour profiles. If you hate blur, you'll like ELMB With trace free, and naturally good latency, I honestly find blur suppression to be very good anyway The monitor comes with a host of gaming features I don't use, from a variety of wildly unrealistic colour profiles, to 'vivid pixel' which just applies a mass sharpen filter to your screen, to superimposed crosshairs and what have you. I just don't use these things, so can't really comment. There is at least a quick access menu so you can toggle them on and off with ease if that's your thing. The blue light filter is useful - but it's easier to do that in your OS. The biggest negative is IPS glow. It's noticeable in the corners, being red tinted on the right and blue tinted on the left. It disappears with a more square viewing angle, but sitting 2ft away it's quite noticeable on a plain background or dark screen. Sitting 3 feet away reduces it considerably.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Ok monitor - lack of supporting information
*by J***N on 28 December 2023*

Not a bad monitor and certainly has led to a sharper PC gaming experience. 2 frustrations: (1) the monitor stand is functional and although it has good tilt / pivot functionality the ability to change the screen height is limited; (2) lack of operating instructions within the box to understand how to change display settings. My first impression of the monitor wasn't the best. The default display settings look dreadful (in my opinion) and the monitor buttons have limited functionality and ability to change these. Without operating instructions I ended up searching online for a manual (which I found) but this still didn't help change the display settings. By chance I found an ASUS widget which I downloaded and this did the trick - enabling me to access the display settings and customise. My frustration is why didn't ASUS include some kind of link to this really important information in the box? It could have saved me a couple of really frustrating hours and certainly hasn't endeared me to the brand.

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