Our Verdict
The Asus PB277Q does a decent job with a mixed usage. It gets decently bright with normal content, and its slightly higher than standard refresh rate helps it feel responsive. It also has good ergonomic adjustments which make it easy to find a comfortable viewing position when in use for long periods of time. Unfortunately, its limited contrast and narrow viewing angle mean it won't produce a very pretty image, even when sitting directly in front.
- Decently bright
- Flicker-Free backlight
- Poor viewing angle
- Mediocre picture quality
Passable choice for usage in an office. The Asus PB277Q's good brightness and high resolution make it an acceptable candidate for most office settings despite the mediocre picture quality. While it does offer a fair range of adjustments with its stand, its limited swivel is particularly unfortunate, since the monitor's small viewing angle makes rotating the monitor a requirement for sharing the screen with colleagues to your side.
Very good gaming monitor. While its 75 Hz refresh rate might not be a large upgrade over standard monitors, this monitor's fast response time and low input lag makes it feel responsive and connected. Unfortunately, it lacks support for variable refresh rate technologies like FreeSync and the picture quality is only mediocre.
Ordinary monitor for consuming media. While the PB277Q's screen is quite uniform and gets bright, its low contrast ratio means that the picture will look quite flat when used in a darker environment. It also lacks support for HDR and wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 which can greatly enhance the viewing experience.
The Asus PB277Q is about average for media creation. It comes out of the box with decent accuracy, and its coverage of the standard RGB color space is good. Unfortunately, it lacks support for more professionally oriented colorspaces like Adobe RGB and DCI-P3, and its narrow viewing angles mean having a consistent and accurate picture can be quite difficult.
HDR is not supported. Only a few monitors support HDR, such as the Samsung CHG70.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" model (PB277Q). The PB278Q is another monitor in the same series, however, it has an IPS panel instead of the TN panel. We expect it to have better picture quality, especially when viewed at an angle, but slightly more motion blur.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their PB277Q doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
ASUS also has a range of monitors available in the 'Professional' series, some of which are listed below.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh rate | LCD Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB238Q | 23" | 1920x1080 | 60Hz | IPS | |
| PA248Q | 24" | 1920x1200 | 60Hz | IPS | Factory calibrated |
| PB277Q | 27" | 2560x1440 | 75Hz | TN | |
| PB278Q | 27" | 2560x1440 | 60Hz | IPS | |
| PB287Q | 28" | 3840x2160 | 60Hz | TN |
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The ASUS PB277Q is a decent 1440p monitor which is great for gaming, however, for other usages, the sub-par picture quality is not ideal and another monitor may be a better choice. See our recommendations for the best gaming monitors under $200, the best budget gaming monitors, and the best gaming monitors.
The ASUS PB277Q is much better than the MSI Optix G27C. The PB277Q has better ergonomics, so it's easier to adjust to the most optimal viewing positions. There is less motion blur on the PB277Q due to the faster response time, and the higher screen resolution allows you to see more fine details when gaming.
The AOC AGON AG271QX is better than the ASUS PB277Q. The AGON AG271QX is a gaming-oriented monitor and has a much higher native refresh rate, so fast motion looks much smoother. The AOC also has better dark room performance with a higher native contrast ratio and better black uniformity.
The ASUS PB277Q is a bit better than the ASUS VG248QE. The PB277Q is a larger-sized monitor with a higher native resolution, so you can get more done at the same time or better enjoy your games with the larger screen. The PB277Q has a better vertical viewing angle, which is good if you are planning on wall mounting it above eye level. The ASUS VG248QE has a much higher native refresh rate, so motion in games looks smoother if your PC can run it.
The Dell U2715H is better than the ASUS PB277Q. The U2715H uses an IPS panel, which has much wider viewing angles. The U2715H also has better black uniformity, although it still isn't great, this monitor is a better choice than the PB277Q for dark room viewing. The Dell has a DisplayPort out port, which makes it very easy to chain multiple monitors together if your computer supports it. The ASUS PB277Q has a higher native refresh rate, so motion looks a bit smoother.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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