Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)

Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)

Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
4.9
CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class9.6/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.8/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair6.6/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Very Good8.4/10
RESOLUTION: Very Good8.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Fair6.0/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Poor4.9/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class9.9/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair6.9/10

The Asus PA27DCE (W-OLED) comes at a premium price but offers top-tier contrast for stunning visuals due to its OLED technology, making it excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption. It features a large screen and 4K resolution, providing crisp and detailed images, ideal for digital photo editing with its wide color gamut coverage, particularly for print photo editing. It has various connectivity options, including multiple HDMI 2.0 ports and a DisplayPort. With its adjustable stand, you can customize viewing angles for comfort. However, this monitor's lower refresh rate and lack of variable refresh rate (VRR) capabilities make it less optimal for competitive gaming, as it may not provide the smoothest experience in fast-paced scenarios. It also has a lower brightness which, while suitable for darker environments, may not be the best in well-lit rooms. If your priority is competitive gaming and you need higher brightness, you might consider other options; otherwise, the Asus PA27DCE is a strong choice for creative professionals and HDR content enthusiasts. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Excellent contrast and color depth
  • High color accuracy for photo editing
  • Adjustable stand increases ergonomics
  • Good HDR performance
  • Multiple HDMI 2.0 ports for connectivity
Cons
  • Lower peak brightness for HDR
  • Not suitable for competitive gaming
  • Limited refresh rate
  • No Variable Refresh Rate support

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:
4.9
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Media Consumption:
4.5
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Productivity:
3.6
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$1,999
Screen Size
27"
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
200 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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5/10
Ghosting Score
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10/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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6.9/10
Image Clarity Score
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8/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
3
HDMI 2.1 Ports
0
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
0

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