Our Verdict
The ASUS TUF VG27VQ is a decent overall monitor. The 27 inch screen offers a good amount of space for productivity but the 1080p resolution might be too low for some people. It's a good gaming monitor thanks to its exceptionally low input lag and FreeSync VRR support. Despite having a great contrast ratio, unfortunately it doesn't perform well in dark rooms because of its bad black uniformity. On the upside, it can get bright enough to combat glare in most environments like an office.
- Great contrast ratio.
- Wide range of refresh rates.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- Poor viewing angles.
- Bad black uniformity.
Decent monitor for office use. There's plenty of space on the curved screen of the 27 inch VG27VQ for productivity, and it can fit well into a multimonitor setup with its thin bezels. The viewing angles are poor, so it's not an ideal monitor if you need to share your screen with coworkers. However, it can get fairly bright and it has decent reflection handling, so glare shouldn't be a problem in most average-lit office environments.
The TUF Gaming VG27VQ is good for gaming. It supports FreeSync VRR technology to reduce tearing in games and the input lag is also incredibly low. Unfortunately, the response time is worse than on other monitors, so motion is blurry, but there's a black frame insertion feature (BFI) to help reduce motion blur. The monitor has a great contrast ratio, resulting in deep blacks if you game in the dark, and if you game in a bright room, it does a decent job at handling reflections.
This is an okay monitor for multimedia use. The 27 inch VG27VQ has a 1080p resolution, which some people might find too low for watching videos or movies. The viewing angles are bad, so if you sit at the side of the monitor or too close to it, the image will be less accurate. The contrast ratio is great, resulting in deep blacks, but the poor black uniformity is visible when watching dark scenes. However, the gray uniformity is good, which is good news if you're planning on using this monitor to watch sports.
The VG27VQ is decent for media creation. The 1080p resolution might be too low for some content, but the stand allows you to adjust it almost however you like, unless you want to put it in portrait mode. The monitor does a great job at displaying the sRGB color space used in most content, but photographers might be disappointed with the limited coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing. It can't display HDR content, but can get bright enough in SDR to combat glare in most rooms.
This monitor doesn't support HDR.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 27" ASUS TUF VG27VQ, which is the only size available for this model. There are other TUF Gaming models available in different sizes, refresh rates, and resolutions, some of which are listed below. We do not expect our review to be valid for the other models.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their VG27VQ doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate |
| TUF VG24VQ | 24" | 1080p | 144Hz |
| TUF VG27VQ | 27" | 1080p | 165Hz |
| TUF VG32VQ | 32" | 1440p | 144Hz |
| TUF VG35VQ | 35" | 3440x1440p | 100Hz |
Our unit of the ASUS TUF VG27VQ was manufactured in November 2019 and you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The VG27VQ is similar to the ASUS VG279Q, which uses an IPS panel and performs much better for gaming. The VG27VQ has a high refresh rate but lacks a good response time compared to other monitors, so motion is blurry. Its out-of-box color accuracy is great and much better than the MSI Optix G27C4.
The LG 27GL650F-B is much better than the ASUS TUF VG27VQ. Although both have 27 inch 1080p screens, the LG has much better viewing angles for when you need to share your screen, it can get brighter, and it supports HDR content. However, gamers might prefer the higher refresh rate on the ASUS, and it has a better contrast ratio too, but the response time is much better on the LG, resulting in clearer motion handling.
The ASUS VG279Q is a much better monitor than the ASUS TUF VG27VQ. Both have a 1080p resolution but the VG27VQ uses a VA panel, while the VG279Q uses an IPS panel, so the viewing angles are much better on it. The VG279Q has better SDR peak brightness and reflection handling, so it performs better in bright rooms. On the other hand, the VG27VQ has a higher max refresh rate and slightly better input lag for gaming.
The ASUS TUF VG27AQ is a much better monitor than the ASUS TUF VG27VQ. The VG27AQ has a higher resolution at 1440p and it has better viewing angles, response time, gray uniformity, and it supports HDR. On the other hand, the VG27VQ uses a VA panel instead of an IPS panel, so it has a much better contrast ratio, making it better suited for dark rooms.
The Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx is a better monitor than the ASUS TUF VG27VQ. The Acer performs better for gaming thank to its 240Hz refresh rate, incredibly low input lag, and excellent response time, which results in clear motion. However, the VA panel on the ASUS has a much better picture quality than the TN panel on the Acer, with a much better contrast ratio, gray uniformity, and black uniformity. The 27 inch screen on the ASUS provides just a bit more screen space for multitasking.
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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