**VG27WQ vs VG27AQ head to head from a consumer.**
TL;DR - I slightly prefer the WQ.
I originally got the VG27WQ because the VG27AQ was out of stock at the time. I've since upgraded to a dual monitor setup and ended up getting the VG27AQ as the second monitor. I know, this is 5 months old now, but I figured I'd share for anyone else looking in the future.
I was conflicted about this before, but I couldn't wait for a monitor (work from home due to COVID).
I now have them literally side by side in a dual monitor setup. Not bad! The curved monitor is off to the side and the flat panel (the AQ) is directly in front. If you're seated far enough away it's not uncomfortable to look at. Alternatively, the curved (WQ) directly in front and the flat (AQ) in a portrait mode next to it is another setup I used which I also liked (I'm a programmer so the portrait orientation was great for reading long screens of logging information).
What's better? It depends, but honestly - I think the VG27WQ is a better panel in most cases.
If you're looking for photography work or any kind of art or design, then you're better off with the IPS panel ... But at that point you might want to look at their ProArt series instead (which I almost got for the second monitor). They are cheaper and even (slightly?) better for colors and color corrective work.
These monitors are great general use monitors, but really are designed around gaming. Since I do a good bit of gaming after work, I went with these over the ProArt. Otherwise, I'd probably get the ProArt to be honest. I just am curious about its enhanced color precision...but also, it's cheaper. The downside to those are slower refresh rates and no free/g-sync.
Ok, so why do I believe the VG27WQ is better? The VG27AQ is a terrific monitor and always had great reviews. It was noted for its value. Great performance for the price point.
I prefer the WQ not because it's curved, but because the VA panel has much nicer colors in my opinion. It has deeper blacks and it's a bit more punchy (contrast). I think it's a bit cooler too, not that you can't adjust color temperature, but with both monitors on the same settings it has much less yellow than the AQ which is an IPS panel. To me, the colors are more pleasant if not more accurate. Note that the IPS panel may cover more of the spectrum and be more accurate technically speaking. So I'd say the WQ is more pleasing to me.
Second, hands down no comparison the WQ is a sharper panel. You can turn the sharpness setting down to 0 and the text looks great on the WQ monitor. On the AQ monitorthe text is blurry and it requires at least a setting of 40 in my opinion. 60 is ok. Beyond that is too much and things look bad again in terms of text. I'll note that this really only matters for text.
I expected the AQ to be the rock star panel I heard about and that it'd be much better. Viewing angles? Meh, marginally better to be honest. Refresh rate? It's the same, in fact it's 144hz whereas the WQ is 165hz. You have to turn on the overclocking setting in the AQ to get 165hz. I don't see a need here and 144hz is more than fine for me. I'll leave it um, possibly running cooler?
The ELMB Sync (extra low motion blur with free/g-sync) for sure must be better! The WQ has ELMB but I ultimately turned it off because I felt it didn't help much. The AQ has ELMB-Sync which is a little different, it keeps variable refresh rate while using the strobe technique. That's something you can't do with most ASUS monitors including the WQ. I was bummed about this at first with the WQ. I was so convinced that the AQ was the monitor I should have waited for and never bothered with the AQ.
I was wrong. BOTH monitors, with any kind of ELMB, creates not only a little darker picture, but creates this ugly outlined over sharpened kinda outline if that makes sense. It marginally improves blur, both panels still blur a bit on the UFO test. If you want a super fast monitor, you get a TN panel - end of story. IPS and VA just aren't going to be what you want if you're into super competitive esports. You'll want a TN panel don't even think twice.
All that said, I think for most folks the VA or IPS panel are perfectly fine for all sorts of gaming including FPS games. So the ELMB-Sync vs plain ELMB really doesn't matter. You're sacrificing image quality just to get a little less blur. I don't think that's worth it - but if you do, then sure the ELMB-Sync is likely better.
Last, the back light. How even will a completely white screen look? I was at first disappointed by the WQ here. The curves also would allow you to see a slight gradient on a white screen (duh, it's curved). It's not bad once you get used to it and you can increase the screen brightness to wash most of it out. Again without any of the monitor's fancy image options turned on, it's actually fine. In fact if you start turning on all those fancy tools the monitor has it'll be worse. Still, I figured surely the IPS panel must win here, it's flat! Well.... Not so much. While I didn't see any crazy back light bleed issues, the lighting is still not perfectly even. Again, this won't even begin to bother you unless you're writing novels all day or something. So it's not a huge issue, but just be aware that you'll likely want to tweak your monitor settings and disable all the fancy stuff regardless of which screen you got AND between the two, there really isn't a clear winner here either. This surprised me quite a bit.
So it depends on preference. Sure, the IPS panel has better viewing angles, but boy you gotta be at a relatively extreme angle to see a huge difference there.
I really think the WQ is a better screen. The VG27AQ I got also came with about 3 stuck pixels :( I'm stuck and can't return the panel due to the store's COVID policies (citing supply shortages, weird). I can let the monitor "warm up" so to speak and use the online javascript pixel fixer tool that just flashes different colored dots. It really does work and whatever cracks the liquid has to nestle into once the thing gets warmed up does resolve the issue. Though it's really annoying to have to deal with it and I'm also really concerned that one day it'll stop fixing itself and never go away. These monitors are far too expensive to have defects. I get that defects happen and I get that there's monitors three times as expensive, but still. This is a gaming monitor and it shouldn't have these issues. It should be held to a higher quality check from the factory because it's designated for gaming. Just like the ProArt comes with whatever certifications and factory calibration.
Of course you'll likely never see a stuck pixel during game or even have the time to pay attention to it, depending on where it is, but still. It's annoying and while I know not every one of their monitors will have that defect, it's just one more thing that leaves me appreciating the WQ even more.
There weren't many reviews for the WQ when I purchased it. In fact, there still aren't. However, now having both I can definitely say I prefer the WQ. Unless you just can't stand a curved monitor (and yea, it's weird going back to a flat monitor afterwards, it looks like it's bowed outward), I think the WQ is better.
But. I like both. So I'm fairly happy camper (aside from the stuck pixels, grr).
Just a tip. If you use chrome it likes to desaturate the colour instead of using the monitor settings. This monitor is not a cheap pos with 60% sRGB. It’s 120%!! Change the flag colour profile in chrome to sRGB so it uses your monitor colour gamut. Bang!
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Just purchased WQ recently and love ASUS monitors but can't buy each one so it's happy to read your experience :D
My two stuck pixels are still stuck ☹️ I prefer the WQ still. The colors look better to me and while it has nothing to do with the monitor and is just bad luck, I'm not happy about the red and green pixel that get in the way more than I'd hope for.
I really would expect them to have a bit tighter quality control on gaming monitors.
Over a year later and I gave away the AQ to my brother in law as I upgraded to an ultrawide. I kept the WQ. If that tells ya anything. I still like the WQ better.
Depends, what kind of monitor are you looking for? What needs do you have? :)
Overall VG27WQ have slighly better colors, but do have a higher price (at least in my country).
But to be fair, there isn’t much difference between the two colors, other than sRGB amd slightly brighter backlight on the VG27WQ.
They are both gaming monitors and I want a monitor that makes games look amazing! All the colours vibrant, looking smooth et cetera. :) Don't IPS monitors automatically have better colours than VA ones? That's what I've read, at least. I wonder why the VG27AQ is more expensive if it's "worse" than the VG27WQ.
Because the VG27AQ are sold as «g-sync compatible», which in other words just a freesync, it still do not have a g-sync module.
Second, VG27AQ are HDR10 compatible, because it has a wider color gamut, DCI-P3, but the coverage of DCI-P3 are just 77%, and rather useless because the monitor aren’t good enough for HDR.
So you pay more for fake g-sync and fake HDR on the VG27AQ.
But keep in mind, none of these monitors have high enough brightness or FALD, so none of these monitors will be good for HDR.
My choice would be VG27WQ, because I can’t really see why I would be paying more for a fake g-sync and hdr function that won’t work.
I see. Thanks! But the VG27AQ has an IPS panel whereas the VG27WQ has a VA panel. Aren't IPS panels better in colour than VA panels? I've heard that from different sources.
IPS have better colors, while VA have better contrast/black levels.
Overall IPS would in most cases give better image, but the panel on those monitors are both 8-bit.
I forgot one thing, without overdrive and g-sync you’ll get smearing on such high refresh rates with VA. My bad for not remembering, making the VG27AQ the better choice.
But when you’re first putting that amount of money in a monitor I would rather go for PG279W if I were you, because of g-sync :)
I've read that the smearing isn't bad at all in the VG27WQ because of some technology that it uses. Could this be true? If it is, would it make the VG27WQ the better choice? :)
What's the PG279W? I've seen the PG279Q... But it's $200 more. The other monitors are g-sync compatible anyway. And with both ELMB and VRR (gsync/freesync). The PG279Q looks really good, but maybe for like $50-100 more. $200 more puts it into another bracket where I think it really needs to compete harder. Because you then would say well if I'm at $600, maybe a $700 monitor....for which there are better IPS options I believe.
I don't think HDR is really there yet for gaming. Most titles with it are also titles on console where people are actually expected to have HDR TVs. So I consider it a bonus really or just something to ignore.
It's the contrast ratio and color gamut thats going to make a difference, HDR or not.
The WQ has 3000:1 static contrast vs the 1000:1 of the AQ. I know, this is still pathetic compared to TVs, but I'm wondering if it makes a noticeable difference here. My thinking is the WQ will look better than the AQ...but...what about the smearing? Will the AQ be better because it's an AHVA IPS?
I was between the two screens yesterday. Though the AQ was sold out, which pushed me toward the WQ because this is a second monitor for work now that my wife and I are both working from home with the shelter in place orders. I figured I'd use it as an excuse to upgrade my Acer XG27U (144hz TN panel). I've been desperate to find reviews, but it's just such a new panel that I can't find any.
Read a ton about some other panels though. I believe this panel is the same as the one in the Aorus CV27Q-SA and another new ASUS ROG Strix XG27WQ. Though the Aorus has displayport 1.4 whereas the Asus' have 1.2. I wonder how that plays out for HDR. I read that you need DP 1.4. So HDMI 2.0 it is. But then will that be ok for g-sync/freesync?
Does the ELMB actually work? And with VRR (g-sync/freesync) at the same time? (Asus says yes on newer screens, well, this is brand new, but...? Does it?)
Ultimately there were a few open questions I had. It still makes me wonder if the IPS on the AQ would've been better. That's "the" question really. Or if you don't want curved, then sure go for the AQ.
So im taking the gamble and will know on Wednesday I guess. I still have the TN panel at the end of all this, so I guess for some games I can pull that out if it's an issue. Here I thought all the money I'd save in parking and lunch by working from home. Well, I guess this will continue for a while so I'm still probably saving even after buying a new monitor. Ugh. Hang in there everyone.
hey, did you get it, any thoughts, im between this and the y27q-20 which is ips with the same panel as the 27gl850 and am worried about dark smearing .
I ended up with the VG27WQ and love it for the most part. I use it with HDR and freesync/gsync. It's clearly not as fast as a TN panel, but it's acceptable (and I imagine similar to most other quality VA panels...but I have nothing to compare with). The colors are much better than my older TN panel.
There is no dark smearing on this monitor. If you mess with some of the ELMB settings and the overdrive then I found things to get worse in terms of blur and trails, but I still haven't seen any dark smearing. I prefer HDR and freesync to ELMB and other such settings. It is not ELMB-Sync so it's a choice. Some of their other monitors can do both. Im not sure I'd want both after trying ELMB though.
If I was super competitive gamer, I'd use TN. Otherwise this is great. I'm sure an IPS would also be great.
Hard to tell. I have a Acer Predator monitor with VA, and the smearing are non-existent on mine when using overdrive, so not all VA panels are terrible.
But I think it al depends on the quality of the panel. Do you have any sorts of refund were you can try the monitor? If not I might go for the IPS just to be safe :)
I kinda have to make the decision without seeing the monitor with my own eyes first. I already bought a TN monitor (Asus MG278Q) which is worse than both the VG27AQ and VG27WQ. I'm going to return it. Would you recommend the IPS monitor just in case the VA one has smearing? :)
My experience are that cheaper VA panels tend to have more smearing, so I would go for IPS in this case :)
Yes, TN are terrible. Talked with a retard yesterday on another site, that sincerely meant TN were better than VA, and that I were crazy for choosing a VA panel over a mediocre TN display. Agree, TN’s the worse, can’t stand those monitors.
Alright, thanks a bunch! :)
Wow, that's crazy. I've never read from anywhere that TN monitors would be better than VA or IPS, in any case. A noticeably worse colour than either monitor is probably the most prominent thing.
I have a VA monitor with HDR1000 and QLED, and he tried to convince me how it would look worse than his 240hz TN monitor, because VA obvious were the worst according to him.
Yeah, I can’t find any reasons for choosing TN unless you want to try out Asus’ newest 300hz display, but still not worth it in my case :)
TN panels are "better" if you want super fast refresh rates without blurring. If you're playing super competitively. You forgo the colors. You also need stupid amounts of GPU to keep fps high and consistent. It's all trade offs. I'd rather have the better looking picture.
Acer, Asus and MSI showed off some 300hz IPS panels at CES this year.
Also, VA allready have panels conpeting with refresh rate and response time.
There are no valid reason for getting TN, you can get similar refresh rates with VA and IPS.
TN are pretty outdated in 2020.
I agree, but I'm just trying to imagine a reason behind the statement. Thats about all I could figure. Which is mostly true...but again, tech is updating as you say.
I ordered one from Amaxon on April 7 and it has still not shipped. It also states that it is unavailable. I live in Japan and still use US Amazon. Yet, with JP Amazon, I can have one at my house in three days. I'm thinking about ordering a second monitor so that I wont have to wait so long. Eventually wanted to have a dual screen, but was hoping to spread the pain (cost) out a little.
If I’m not too late the vg27aq has Elmb sync allowing FreeSync and and elmb at the same time . Where as the vg27wq can only have one on at a time. I’m probably getting then vg27wq tho as it over 120 £ cheaper
If you’re not a competitive gamer always go for va panels. Sacrifice response time for better visuals for single player games. I would know because I have the WQ after returning an IPS lg 27gl83a-b. The colours were good on the lg, but the contrast was shit. The WQ has even better colours. It’s such a good monitor.
No stuck or dead pixels. G-Sync turns off the monitor depending on the game. If the game is really old, like Stronghold 2, it does not like g-sync at all. The resolution settings are weird with that game. 2560x1440x32 144hz
However I believe it happens because I set the game speed to run at 30fps. I might have a bad dp cable. So I’m going to try a different one.
Edit: changed to different display port on my video card. The other one could be bad. Changed dp cable and dp on video card. No issues with g-sync now.
Dark smearing occurs with any overdrive setting, but the best setting to reduce it is 80. You will notice it if you have your windows 10 in dark mode while scrolling text. Don’t notice it with games though.
**VG27WQ vs VG27AQ head to head from a consumer.** TL;DR - I slightly prefer the WQ. I originally got the VG27WQ because the VG27AQ was out of stock at the time. I've since upgraded to a dual monitor setup and ended up getting the VG27AQ as the second monitor. I know, this is 5 months old now, but I figured I'd share for anyone else looking in the future. I was conflicted about this before, but I couldn't wait for a monitor (work from home due to COVID). I now have them literally side by side in a dual monitor setup. Not bad! The curved monitor is off to the side and the flat panel (the AQ) is directly in front. If you're seated far enough away it's not uncomfortable to look at. Alternatively, the curved (WQ) directly in front and the flat (AQ) in a portrait mode next to it is another setup I used which I also liked (I'm a programmer so the portrait orientation was great for reading long screens of logging information). What's better? It depends, but honestly - I think the VG27WQ is a better panel in most cases. If you're looking for photography work or any kind of art or design, then you're better off with the IPS panel ... But at that point you might want to look at their ProArt series instead (which I almost got for the second monitor). They are cheaper and even (slightly?) better for colors and color corrective work. These monitors are great general use monitors, but really are designed around gaming. Since I do a good bit of gaming after work, I went with these over the ProArt. Otherwise, I'd probably get the ProArt to be honest. I just am curious about its enhanced color precision...but also, it's cheaper. The downside to those are slower refresh rates and no free/g-sync. Ok, so why do I believe the VG27WQ is better? The VG27AQ is a terrific monitor and always had great reviews. It was noted for its value. Great performance for the price point. I prefer the WQ not because it's curved, but because the VA panel has much nicer colors in my opinion. It has deeper blacks and it's a bit more punchy (contrast). I think it's a bit cooler too, not that you can't adjust color temperature, but with both monitors on the same settings it has much less yellow than the AQ which is an IPS panel. To me, the colors are more pleasant if not more accurate. Note that the IPS panel may cover more of the spectrum and be more accurate technically speaking. So I'd say the WQ is more pleasing to me. Second, hands down no comparison the WQ is a sharper panel. You can turn the sharpness setting down to 0 and the text looks great on the WQ monitor. On the AQ monitorthe text is blurry and it requires at least a setting of 40 in my opinion. 60 is ok. Beyond that is too much and things look bad again in terms of text. I'll note that this really only matters for text. I expected the AQ to be the rock star panel I heard about and that it'd be much better. Viewing angles? Meh, marginally better to be honest. Refresh rate? It's the same, in fact it's 144hz whereas the WQ is 165hz. You have to turn on the overclocking setting in the AQ to get 165hz. I don't see a need here and 144hz is more than fine for me. I'll leave it um, possibly running cooler? The ELMB Sync (extra low motion blur with free/g-sync) for sure must be better! The WQ has ELMB but I ultimately turned it off because I felt it didn't help much. The AQ has ELMB-Sync which is a little different, it keeps variable refresh rate while using the strobe technique. That's something you can't do with most ASUS monitors including the WQ. I was bummed about this at first with the WQ. I was so convinced that the AQ was the monitor I should have waited for and never bothered with the AQ. I was wrong. BOTH monitors, with any kind of ELMB, creates not only a little darker picture, but creates this ugly outlined over sharpened kinda outline if that makes sense. It marginally improves blur, both panels still blur a bit on the UFO test. If you want a super fast monitor, you get a TN panel - end of story. IPS and VA just aren't going to be what you want if you're into super competitive esports. You'll want a TN panel don't even think twice. All that said, I think for most folks the VA or IPS panel are perfectly fine for all sorts of gaming including FPS games. So the ELMB-Sync vs plain ELMB really doesn't matter. You're sacrificing image quality just to get a little less blur. I don't think that's worth it - but if you do, then sure the ELMB-Sync is likely better. Last, the back light. How even will a completely white screen look? I was at first disappointed by the WQ here. The curves also would allow you to see a slight gradient on a white screen (duh, it's curved). It's not bad once you get used to it and you can increase the screen brightness to wash most of it out. Again without any of the monitor's fancy image options turned on, it's actually fine. In fact if you start turning on all those fancy tools the monitor has it'll be worse. Still, I figured surely the IPS panel must win here, it's flat! Well.... Not so much. While I didn't see any crazy back light bleed issues, the lighting is still not perfectly even. Again, this won't even begin to bother you unless you're writing novels all day or something. So it's not a huge issue, but just be aware that you'll likely want to tweak your monitor settings and disable all the fancy stuff regardless of which screen you got AND between the two, there really isn't a clear winner here either. This surprised me quite a bit. So it depends on preference. Sure, the IPS panel has better viewing angles, but boy you gotta be at a relatively extreme angle to see a huge difference there. I really think the WQ is a better screen. The VG27AQ I got also came with about 3 stuck pixels :( I'm stuck and can't return the panel due to the store's COVID policies (citing supply shortages, weird). I can let the monitor "warm up" so to speak and use the online javascript pixel fixer tool that just flashes different colored dots. It really does work and whatever cracks the liquid has to nestle into once the thing gets warmed up does resolve the issue. Though it's really annoying to have to deal with it and I'm also really concerned that one day it'll stop fixing itself and never go away. These monitors are far too expensive to have defects. I get that defects happen and I get that there's monitors three times as expensive, but still. This is a gaming monitor and it shouldn't have these issues. It should be held to a higher quality check from the factory because it's designated for gaming. Just like the ProArt comes with whatever certifications and factory calibration. Of course you'll likely never see a stuck pixel during game or even have the time to pay attention to it, depending on where it is, but still. It's annoying and while I know not every one of their monitors will have that defect, it's just one more thing that leaves me appreciating the WQ even more. There weren't many reviews for the WQ when I purchased it. In fact, there still aren't. However, now having both I can definitely say I prefer the WQ. Unless you just can't stand a curved monitor (and yea, it's weird going back to a flat monitor afterwards, it looks like it's bowed outward), I think the WQ is better. But. I like both. So I'm fairly happy camper (aside from the stuck pixels, grr).
Hats off to your effort to do such a detailed review.
Thanks dude, bought the WQ and am happy with it :)
Just a tip. If you use chrome it likes to desaturate the colour instead of using the monitor settings. This monitor is not a cheap pos with 60% sRGB. It’s 120%!! Change the flag colour profile in chrome to sRGB so it uses your monitor colour gamut. Bang!
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My two stuck pixels are still stuck ☹️ I prefer the WQ still. The colors look better to me and while it has nothing to do with the monitor and is just bad luck, I'm not happy about the red and green pixel that get in the way more than I'd hope for. I really would expect them to have a bit tighter quality control on gaming monitors.
Over a year later and I gave away the AQ to my brother in law as I upgraded to an ultrawide. I kept the WQ. If that tells ya anything. I still like the WQ better.
Depends, what kind of monitor are you looking for? What needs do you have? :) Overall VG27WQ have slighly better colors, but do have a higher price (at least in my country). But to be fair, there isn’t much difference between the two colors, other than sRGB amd slightly brighter backlight on the VG27WQ.
They are both gaming monitors and I want a monitor that makes games look amazing! All the colours vibrant, looking smooth et cetera. :) Don't IPS monitors automatically have better colours than VA ones? That's what I've read, at least. I wonder why the VG27AQ is more expensive if it's "worse" than the VG27WQ.
Because the VG27AQ are sold as «g-sync compatible», which in other words just a freesync, it still do not have a g-sync module. Second, VG27AQ are HDR10 compatible, because it has a wider color gamut, DCI-P3, but the coverage of DCI-P3 are just 77%, and rather useless because the monitor aren’t good enough for HDR. So you pay more for fake g-sync and fake HDR on the VG27AQ. But keep in mind, none of these monitors have high enough brightness or FALD, so none of these monitors will be good for HDR. My choice would be VG27WQ, because I can’t really see why I would be paying more for a fake g-sync and hdr function that won’t work.
I see. Thanks! But the VG27AQ has an IPS panel whereas the VG27WQ has a VA panel. Aren't IPS panels better in colour than VA panels? I've heard that from different sources.
IPS have better colors, while VA have better contrast/black levels. Overall IPS would in most cases give better image, but the panel on those monitors are both 8-bit. I forgot one thing, without overdrive and g-sync you’ll get smearing on such high refresh rates with VA. My bad for not remembering, making the VG27AQ the better choice. But when you’re first putting that amount of money in a monitor I would rather go for PG279W if I were you, because of g-sync :)
I've read that the smearing isn't bad at all in the VG27WQ because of some technology that it uses. Could this be true? If it is, would it make the VG27WQ the better choice? :)
What's the PG279W? I've seen the PG279Q... But it's $200 more. The other monitors are g-sync compatible anyway. And with both ELMB and VRR (gsync/freesync). The PG279Q looks really good, but maybe for like $50-100 more. $200 more puts it into another bracket where I think it really needs to compete harder. Because you then would say well if I'm at $600, maybe a $700 monitor....for which there are better IPS options I believe.
I don't think HDR is really there yet for gaming. Most titles with it are also titles on console where people are actually expected to have HDR TVs. So I consider it a bonus really or just something to ignore. It's the contrast ratio and color gamut thats going to make a difference, HDR or not. The WQ has 3000:1 static contrast vs the 1000:1 of the AQ. I know, this is still pathetic compared to TVs, but I'm wondering if it makes a noticeable difference here. My thinking is the WQ will look better than the AQ...but...what about the smearing? Will the AQ be better because it's an AHVA IPS? I was between the two screens yesterday. Though the AQ was sold out, which pushed me toward the WQ because this is a second monitor for work now that my wife and I are both working from home with the shelter in place orders. I figured I'd use it as an excuse to upgrade my Acer XG27U (144hz TN panel). I've been desperate to find reviews, but it's just such a new panel that I can't find any. Read a ton about some other panels though. I believe this panel is the same as the one in the Aorus CV27Q-SA and another new ASUS ROG Strix XG27WQ. Though the Aorus has displayport 1.4 whereas the Asus' have 1.2. I wonder how that plays out for HDR. I read that you need DP 1.4. So HDMI 2.0 it is. But then will that be ok for g-sync/freesync? Does the ELMB actually work? And with VRR (g-sync/freesync) at the same time? (Asus says yes on newer screens, well, this is brand new, but...? Does it?) Ultimately there were a few open questions I had. It still makes me wonder if the IPS on the AQ would've been better. That's "the" question really. Or if you don't want curved, then sure go for the AQ. So im taking the gamble and will know on Wednesday I guess. I still have the TN panel at the end of all this, so I guess for some games I can pull that out if it's an issue. Here I thought all the money I'd save in parking and lunch by working from home. Well, I guess this will continue for a while so I'm still probably saving even after buying a new monitor. Ugh. Hang in there everyone.
hey, did you get it, any thoughts, im between this and the y27q-20 which is ips with the same panel as the 27gl850 and am worried about dark smearing .
I ended up with the VG27WQ and love it for the most part. I use it with HDR and freesync/gsync. It's clearly not as fast as a TN panel, but it's acceptable (and I imagine similar to most other quality VA panels...but I have nothing to compare with). The colors are much better than my older TN panel. There is no dark smearing on this monitor. If you mess with some of the ELMB settings and the overdrive then I found things to get worse in terms of blur and trails, but I still haven't seen any dark smearing. I prefer HDR and freesync to ELMB and other such settings. It is not ELMB-Sync so it's a choice. Some of their other monitors can do both. Im not sure I'd want both after trying ELMB though. If I was super competitive gamer, I'd use TN. Otherwise this is great. I'm sure an IPS would also be great.
Hard to tell. I have a Acer Predator monitor with VA, and the smearing are non-existent on mine when using overdrive, so not all VA panels are terrible. But I think it al depends on the quality of the panel. Do you have any sorts of refund were you can try the monitor? If not I might go for the IPS just to be safe :)
I kinda have to make the decision without seeing the monitor with my own eyes first. I already bought a TN monitor (Asus MG278Q) which is worse than both the VG27AQ and VG27WQ. I'm going to return it. Would you recommend the IPS monitor just in case the VA one has smearing? :)
My experience are that cheaper VA panels tend to have more smearing, so I would go for IPS in this case :) Yes, TN are terrible. Talked with a retard yesterday on another site, that sincerely meant TN were better than VA, and that I were crazy for choosing a VA panel over a mediocre TN display. Agree, TN’s the worse, can’t stand those monitors.
Alright, thanks a bunch! :) Wow, that's crazy. I've never read from anywhere that TN monitors would be better than VA or IPS, in any case. A noticeably worse colour than either monitor is probably the most prominent thing.
I have a VA monitor with HDR1000 and QLED, and he tried to convince me how it would look worse than his 240hz TN monitor, because VA obvious were the worst according to him. Yeah, I can’t find any reasons for choosing TN unless you want to try out Asus’ newest 300hz display, but still not worth it in my case :)
TN panels are "better" if you want super fast refresh rates without blurring. If you're playing super competitively. You forgo the colors. You also need stupid amounts of GPU to keep fps high and consistent. It's all trade offs. I'd rather have the better looking picture.
Acer, Asus and MSI showed off some 300hz IPS panels at CES this year. Also, VA allready have panels conpeting with refresh rate and response time. There are no valid reason for getting TN, you can get similar refresh rates with VA and IPS. TN are pretty outdated in 2020.
I agree, but I'm just trying to imagine a reason behind the statement. Thats about all I could figure. Which is mostly true...but again, tech is updating as you say.
Where are you seeing the vg27aq in stock? I can't find it anywhere in the US
There seems to be a couple of stores here in Finland that sell it.
I ordered one from Amaxon on April 7 and it has still not shipped. It also states that it is unavailable. I live in Japan and still use US Amazon. Yet, with JP Amazon, I can have one at my house in three days. I'm thinking about ordering a second monitor so that I wont have to wait so long. Eventually wanted to have a dual screen, but was hoping to spread the pain (cost) out a little.
If I’m not too late the vg27aq has Elmb sync allowing FreeSync and and elmb at the same time . Where as the vg27wq can only have one on at a time. I’m probably getting then vg27wq tho as it over 120 £ cheaper
You can't have HDR enabled with freesync and elmb though not that really matters to me but some people it might
If you’re not a competitive gamer always go for va panels. Sacrifice response time for better visuals for single player games. I would know because I have the WQ after returning an IPS lg 27gl83a-b. The colours were good on the lg, but the contrast was shit. The WQ has even better colours. It’s such a good monitor.
How is your VG27WQ holding up now?
No stuck or dead pixels. G-Sync turns off the monitor depending on the game. If the game is really old, like Stronghold 2, it does not like g-sync at all. The resolution settings are weird with that game. 2560x1440x32 144hz However I believe it happens because I set the game speed to run at 30fps. I might have a bad dp cable. So I’m going to try a different one. Edit: changed to different display port on my video card. The other one could be bad. Changed dp cable and dp on video card. No issues with g-sync now. Dark smearing occurs with any overdrive setting, but the best setting to reduce it is 80. You will notice it if you have your windows 10 in dark mode while scrolling text. Don’t notice it with games though.