ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG
Esports monitors

ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG

26.5" glossy WOLED, 1440p at 240 Hz with 0.03 ms GtG

Editor's score 8.4/10 ASUS ROG Tier Premium
$500–700

Indicative price range, not the actual price. You'll see the exact, current price on Amazon.

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Refresh rate240 Hz
Frame duration4.17 ms
GtG0.03 ms
Panel typeWOLED (3rd generation)

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Technical benefits: what it actually gives you

0.03 ms GtG: the pixel stops being the problem

An OLED switches every pixel individually, so the state change is roughly twenty times faster than the best LCD. Ghosting from slow transitions and overshoot (those bright halos trailing objects) both disappear. Whatever motion blur is left isn't produced by the panel any more, but by the eye-and-frame system itself.

Glossy finish: more perceived contrast

The matte anti-glare coating on most monitors scatters light and lifts blacks slightly. This panel's glossy finish preserves the OLED's absolute black and sharpens the perceived crispness of text and silhouettes. The condition is controlling the light in the room: with a window behind you, you'll see reflections.

Cooling and OLED Care against burn-in

OLED's historic weak point on a PC is the static interface. ASUS combines a dedicated heatsink, panel-care functions and Anti-flicker technology, and backs it with a three-year warranty that covers burn-in. It doesn't eliminate the risk, but it turns it into an insured one.

Editor's rating

PrecisionSpeedErgonomicsBuildValue
  • Precision9/10
  • Response speed9/10
  • Ergonomics8/10
  • Build quality9/10
  • Value for money7/10

Scores from 0 to 10 assigned by our editors from the spec sheet and compared within each category. These aren't manufacturer figures: they're our judgement. You can read the method in how we choose.

Full spec sheet

Panel & image
Diagonal26.5 "
Panel typeWOLED (3rd generation)
FinishGlossy
Resolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Brightness—
ContrastOLED contrast (absolute black)
DCI-P3 coverage99 %
HDRYes
Speed & latency
Refresh rate240 Hz
Frame duration4.17 ms
Response time (GtG)0.03 ms
Motion blur reductionNative OLED response (no strobing)
Adaptive syncG-SYNC Compatible
Connections & ergonomics
Video ports2 x HDMI + DisplayPort
Stand adjustmentsAdjustable stand, VESA compatible
Competitive extrasROG OLED Anti-flicker, OLED Care, dedicated heatsink
Weight6.7 kg
Other
Warranty3 years
Other listing details
Stated brightness4,453.8 lm on the Amazon listing (ASUS doesn't publish SDR nits on this page)
USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Burn-in coverThree-year warranty including burn-in coverage
Power draw25 W
Uniform BrightnessSelectable uniform brightness mode

Fields with no data show as “—”: it means neither Amazon nor the manufacturer publishes that figure. We'd rather leave it empty than estimate it.

How it performs by game type

Tactical shooters

Valorant · CS2
9/10

240 Hz and 0.03 ms give a very clean image, and OLED contrast makes a silhouette in a dark corner stand out far more than on TN. It gives up some raw frames and some persistence handling against the BenQ with DyAc 2, but the gap between 240 and 280 Hz is milliseconds: most players gain more from the contrast.

Mechanical speed and precision

Rocket League
10/10

Probably the best of the three here for Rocket League: 1440p at 240 Hz with instant response draws the ball's path with no trail, and OLED contrast separates the ball from the background on dark maps. The extra resolution also gives you more usable information than 1080p.

High click-rate PvP

Minecraft
8/10

Visually spectacular with shaders, but it's the scenario where OLED Care matters most: HUD, hotbar and minimaps are static elements shown for hours. With the care features on and burn-in warranty behind it, the risk is manageable.

Mixed competitive play

Roblox
9/10

For a player who mixes competitive with social games and content, it's the most balanced option: 240 Hz is more than any Roblox experience needs, and the panel is just as enjoyable for video or browsing.

Pros, cons and who it's for

Strengths

  • Third-generation WOLED panel with 0.03 ms GtG
  • 1440p at 240 Hz: resolution and speed without choosing
  • Glossy finish with absolute black and 99% DCI-P3
  • Dedicated cooling and a three-year warranty covering burn-in
  • G-SYNC Compatible

Weaknesses

  • Glossy: it reflects if you have direct light behind you
  • Fewer hertz than the BenQ and no DyAc-style strobing
  • Burn-in risk with static interfaces, even if it's covered
  • 1440p at 240 fps demands considerably more GPU than 1080p

Ideal for: Someone who wants one monitor for competing and for everything else, and prefers the OLED image to 40 extra hertz on a TN.

Review summary

The reviews agree that this is many buyers' first OLED and that the jump in image quality beats expectations, with frequent mentions of the glossy finish and the blacks. The usual OLED pattern shows up too: users asking about burn-in and valuing the warranty coverage.

Our own synthesis based on published opinions about the product. We don't reproduce third-party reviews.

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