Our Verdict
The ASUS PG279Q is a very good monitor for most uses. It's an outstanding gaming monitor with clear motion and low input lag. The high-resolution screen, wide viewing angles, and great ergonomics also make it a great office monitor. It doesn't support HDR or wide color gamuts, but it's still a good monitor for media creation or watching videos, but like most IPS monitors, it doesn't look as good in a dark room.
- Excellent motion handling.
- Low input lag.
- Remains accurate when viewed from up close.
- Blacks appear gray in a dark room.
The ASUS Swift PG279Q is a great monitor for office use. The great ergonomics allow you to easily position it in any way you like. This 27 inch monitor has a QHD resolution which displays enough detail for most office applications. At the same time, anyone who sits next to you will enjoy the same picture quality even while looking from the side, so you can demonstrate your work nicely.
The ASUS PG279Q is an excellent gaming monitor. It has an outstanding response time at the max refresh rate, as well as outstanding low input lag. It supports NVIDIA's G-SYNC variable refresh rate technology for a nearly tear-free gaming experience, and it has an optional black frame insertion feature.
The ASUS PG279 is a good monitor for multimedia usage. It has a relatively large screen size and good resolution so you can enjoy your multimedia content without sacrificing detail. At the same time, it's very easy to position it to your liking. Finally, the low input lag, the good viewing angles, and the excellent gray uniformity will make sure that even those watching from the side will see a nice image without shades or dirty screen effect that feels very responsive.
You will enjoy using this monitor for media creation. It has a relatively large size and its resolution is great for working on photos or videos. It's very responsive due to its low input lag, it has good viewing angles, and has excellent gray uniformity.
This monitor doesn't support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 17, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Aug 03, 2018: Review published.
- Updated Aug 01, 2018: Early access published.
- Updated Jul 30, 2018: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" (PG279Q) which is the only size of this monitor available. There are other variants within the ASUS gaming range which differ in design, size, and refresh rate.
This monitor has been replaced by the PG279QZ, which is a minor revision. There's very little difference between them.
| Model | Size | Native Resolution | Refresh rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG279Q | 27" | 1440p | 144Hz | G-SYNC support |
| PG279QZ | 27" | 1440p | 144Hz | G-SYNC support |
| VG248QE | 24" | 1080p | 144Hz | Lightboost support |
| VG245H | 24" | 1080p | 75Hz | FreeSync support |
| VG278Q | 27" | 1080p | 144Hz | FreeSync support |
| VG275Q | 25" | 1080p | 75Hz | FreeSync support |
Note: The ASUS Swift PG279Q we purchased was manufactured in March 2017.
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The ASUS PG279Q is great for gaming due to the G-SYNC variable refresh rate support, and it's one of the best gaming monitors we tested in 2018. See our recommendations for the best monitors.
The ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM is better than its predecessor, the ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q. The PG279QM has a much faster response time at 60Hz, and unlike the PG279Q, it supports HDR. The PG279QM also has slightly better text clarity. On the other hand, the PG279Q is a bit more versatile for gaming, as it has an optional backlight strobing feature, which can improve the appearance of motion.
The ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q and the LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B have very similar overall performance, but they have some significant differences. The LG supports HDR, supports FreeSync, and has better gradient thanks to its 10-bit panel. The ASUS, on the other hand, has better ergonomics, supports G-SYNC, and has an optional black frame insertion feature to help improve the appearance of motion.
The ASUS ROG PG279Q is very similar to the ASUS PG279QZ. The two monitors are nearly identical in design and have a very similar overall performance, except for brightness. The older PG279Q is brighter than the newer PG279QZ.
The ASUS ROG PG279Q is significantly better than the LG 32GK850G-B. The ASUS has better viewing angles due to its IPS panel, and this is great if you plan to share your work with your colleagues. The ergonomics on the ASUS ROG PG279Q are better so you can place it comfortably without much effort. Finally, the ASUS ROG PG279Q has an optional black frame insertion feature that allows it to make the image look crisper by introducing flicker.
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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