{"id":629989,"date":"2023-04-16T09:49:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/16\/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-review-oled-meets-brightness\/"},"modified":"2023-04-16T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T14:49:11","slug":"asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-review-oled-meets-brightness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/16\/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-review-oled-meets-brightness\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus ROG Swift OLED (PG27AQDM) review: OLED meets brightness"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"dt-post-content\" itemid=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div>\n<p><img onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-06.jpg?p=1\" alt=\"Forza Horizon 5 running on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" decoding=\"async\" skip_size_classes=\"1\" ignore_aspect_ratio=\"1\"  >\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAsus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p> MSRP <span data-nosnippet>$1,000.00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cOLED gaming monitors continue to impress, but the brightness of the Asus ROG PG27AQDM is what stands out.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tPros\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTop-tier cinematic and competitive gaming\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMuch brighter than other OLEDs\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStriking signature ROG design\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplayWidget Center\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tCons\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPoor color accuracy out of the box\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOLED isn&#8217;t great for desktop use\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It didn\u2019t take long for the few OLED monitors we\u2019ve seen to claim positions among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/best-gaming-monitors\/\">best gaming monitors<\/a>, but now we have an exciting advancement \u2014 Asus\u2019 take on this emerging panel tech. The PG27AQDM looks like just another 27-inch OLED gaming monitor, but it does a lot to improve on the design LG debuted earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>On the surface, Asus managed to improve the brightness, which was the main criticism of LG\u2019s take on a 27-inch OLED. But the PG27AQDM goes beyond that with a more robust range of features and the signature flair ROG monitors are known for.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-specs\" aria-label=\"Asus ROG Swift OLED (PG27AQDM) specs\"><\/a>Asus ROG Swift OLED (PG27AQDM) specs<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321295\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-13.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Horizon Zero Dawn running on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-13.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321295\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<table readabilityDataTable=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Asus ROG Swift OLED (PG27AQDM)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Screen size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>26.5 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>OLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2,560 x 1,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Peak brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>450 nits (SDR), 1,000 nits (HDR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>HDR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Local dimming<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3,686,400 zones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1,500,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Response time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0.03ms (GtG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>240Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Curve<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Inputs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 3.5mm headphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Adjustments<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>60 degrees swivel, 180 degrees pivot, 25 degrees tilt, 4.3 inches height<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>List price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-striking-rog-design\" aria-label=\"Striking ROG design\"><\/a>Striking ROG design<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321298\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-02.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Underglow on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-02.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321298\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ROG Swift OLED looks amazing, but that shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise. Asus makes some beautiful-looking monitors, and the ROG Swift OLED brings some much-needed style to the growing world of OLED gaming displays.<\/p>\n<p>It sports Asus\u2019 signature tripoint stand, which includes a soft underglow that shines the ROG logo under the elevated monitor. There\u2019s also an ROG logo on the back that lights up like Asus\u2019 AniMe matrix on laptops such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-zephyrus-m16-review\/\">Zephrus M16<\/a>, as well as a frameless design. There\u2019s still a bezel, but there\u2019s virtually no frame around the monitor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321299\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-10.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ROG logo on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-10.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321299\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Combin all that with how thin the panel is, and the ROG Swift OLED feels like a futuristic gaming monitor. Asus furthers that feeling with a few unique features. For example, there\u2019s a 1\/4-inch thread on the top of the stand if you want to mount a camera, similar to the Asus ROG PG42UQ.<\/p>\n<p>Asus actually took some lessons from that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/switched-42-inch-gaming-monitor-love-it\/\">larger 42-inch OLED<\/a> as well. The heat sink inside, according to Asus, leads to 5% lower temperatures, with a 17% increase in brightness compared to the PG42UQ. I don\u2019t have the PG42UQ on hand to compare, but I can say that the active cooling in the ROG Swift OLED was never audible during my testing.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-better-control\" aria-label=\"Better control\"><\/a>Better control<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321300\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-03.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Menu on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-03.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321300\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There isn\u2019t anything too exciting going on with the ports of the ROG Swift OLED 27. You have two HDMI 2.0 ports, along with a single DisplayPort 1.4 connection. You\u2019ll want to use the DisplayPort connection if you can \u2014 HDMI 2.0 locks the monitor to 120Hz.<\/p>\n<p>You also get a couple of USB 3.2 Gen 1 connections and a 3.5mm headphone jack through the USB-B port. Even if you don\u2019t need the USB hub, you should hook up the USB-B cable for DisplayWidget Center.<\/p>\n<p>DisplayWidget Center is a great addition to the ROG Swift PG27AQDM.<\/p>\n<p>Asus took some notes from monitors like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/sony-inzone-m9-monitor-review\/\">Sony InZone M9<\/a> and developed DisplayWidget Center. It\u2019s an app that allows you to control all of the settings of your monitor from your desktop, including the OLED panel care settings.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great addition, but you don\u2019t need to use DisplayWidget Center if you don\u2019t want to mess with the extra cables. The four-way joystick is easily accessible, and Asus has a clean and concise on-screen display. Thankfully, there are dedicated power and input buttons alongside the joystick, so you don\u2019t need to fiddle with pushing it every direction to find what you need.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-the-brightness-solution\" aria-label=\"The brightness solution\"><\/a>The brightness solution<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321301\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-14.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OLED demo on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-14.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321301\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ROG Swift OLED comes with the same panel as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/lg-ultragear-oled-27gr95qe-b-review\/\">LG UltraGear OLED 27<\/a>, so it inherits a lot of the same qualities. Asus goes a little further, though, bumping up the brightness by a significant margin.<\/p>\n<p>That was the biggest criticism of LG\u2019s take \u2014 it was too dim. I measured a peak brightness of just 204 nits on the LG monitor, while the ROG Swift OLED reached 297 nits of peak brightness. That\u2019s far lower than what Asus advertises, but that shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise. OLEDs are much dimmer than LCD monitors like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/samsung-odyssey-neo-g8-review\/\">Samsung Odyssey Neo G8<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The brightness is significantly higher than what LG showed off earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s around the brightness of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/alienware-34-qd-oled-aw3423dw-review\/\">Alienware 34 QD-OLED<\/a> in SDR \u2014 but keep in mind that QD-OLED is mainly impressive because of its brightness advantage over OLED. HDR is where the ROG Swift OLED gets interesting, though.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, the display doesn\u2019t reach 1,000 nits across the full screen. It gets close with a 3% window, though, topping out at 931 nits and validating Asus\u2019 brightness claims. Stretch that out to a 25% window, and the brightness shrinks to 406 nits. It\u2019s still not the brightness of a high-end LCD, but the brightness is significantly higher than what LG showed off earlier this year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321302\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-12.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OLED demo on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-12.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321302\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brightness and contrast are the best part of the OLED quality; remember, OLED allows every pixel to reach true black levels, theoretically offering infinite contrast. Color is a different story entirely, and that\u2019s where the ROG Swift OLED struggles.<\/p>\n<p>In SDR, the color coverage is solid with 97% DCI-P3 and 91% AdobeRGB, but the color accuracy is all over the place. Out of the box, the blues and reds were way off, resulting in a color difference of 9 (most monitors aim for less than 2). Asus claims the monitor comes calibrated, but my results say otherwise. HDR performance is worse, as is expected from an OLED panel with a white subpixel.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that this is an issue with the calibration of the monitor, not the panel itself. Using the SpyderX, I was able to achieve a 1.3 color difference, which is more than acceptable for a panel of this caliber. During my review period, Asus released a firmware update to improve HDR color accuracy, which helped, so hopefully a future update can improve default color performance even more. The sRGB mode on the monitor is fairly accurate, so you can limit the monitor to that color space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321304\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-07.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077 on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-07.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321304\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That only\u00a0<em>really\u00a0<\/em>matters if you want to do content creation. The default color profile is technically wrong, but it still looks great. I played through some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/cyberpunk-2077-ray-tracing-overdrive-tested\/\"><em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>\u2018s new Overdrive mode<\/a> with the default profile, and I had to pull myself away from it to write this review. It looks fantastic, but if you want to do some video or photo editing, a significant calibration is in order.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-oled-woes\" aria-label=\"OLED woes\"><\/a>OLED woes<\/h2>\n<p>The ROG Swift OLED looks great, and with calibration, you can use it for content creation. OLED comes with some problems, though, and the ROG Swift OLED isn\u2019t above those issues.<\/p>\n<p>First is burn-in. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/alienware-34-qd-oled-burn-in\/\">OLED burn-in risks are overblown<\/a>, even on a desktop monitor, but it\u2019s still something to keep in mind if you want to use the monitor primary for desktop use. This is a slightly more prominent issue on the ROG Swift OLED because it can get brighter. Static images at high brightness for a long period of time lead to a higher risk of burn-in, and I saw slight hints of image retention even during my review period.<\/p>\n<p>Asus includes a ton of migration features. By default, you\u2019ll get a notification after every eight hours of consecutive use to run the pixel-cleaning feature, but Asus goes further. There\u2019s an automatic screen saver, along with a setting that will automatically dim static logos. There\u2019s always a small risk of burn-in, but some minor upkeep will keep the ROG Swift OLED operating for years into the future.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3308087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3308087\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/alienware-34-qd-oled-burn-in-2.jpg?fit=720%2C480&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A burn-in notification on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/alienware-34-qd-oled-burn-in-2.jpg?fit=720%2C480&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3308087\"><span>The Alienware 24 QD-OLED provides similar burn-in notices.<\/span> <span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If anything, the more pressing issue is the WRGB subpixel layout. This is a problem that showed up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/alienware-34-qd-oled-aw3423dw-review\/\">Alienware 34 QD-OLED<\/a> and the LG UltraGear OLED 27, and it comes down to text clarity. In short, there\u2019s a bit of fringing on text due to the extra white subpixel.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not an issue for me, even on a 27-inch, 1440p screen that\u2019s sitting fairly close to my face. However, this is definitely something that comes down to preference, and you may find it to be a problem if you\u2019re looking at text all day. For my part, I have no issues with text clarity, and I use the Alienware 34 QD-OLED every day to write articles.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-best-of-both-worlds-gaming\" aria-label=\"Best of both worlds gaming\"><\/a>Best of both worlds gaming<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321308\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-04.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Forza Horizon 5 on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-04.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321308\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The HDR experience on the ROG Swift OLED 27 is fantastic, especially in cinematic titles like <em>Cyberpunk 2077.\u00a0<\/em>It goes beyond great HDR due to the low response times of OLED. Asus claims 0.03 milliseconds, and although the monitor is closer to 0.2ms, it\u2019s still one of the fastest response times you can get out of a monitor right now.<\/p>\n<p>Even the fastest LCDs only get to 1ms. Combined with the 240Hz refresh rate, you\u2019re getting exceptional motion clarity that\u2019s only rivaled by esports displays like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/alienware-500hz-gaming-monitor-aw2524h-review\/\">Alienware AW2524H<\/a>. Games like <em>Cyberpunk 2077\u00a0<\/em>or <em>Forza Horizon 5\u00a0<\/em>look fantastic with HDR turned on, and the ROG Swift OLED is fast enough that you can compete in games like <em>Overwatch 2\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Valorant.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321309\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-11.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Counter-Strike Global Offensive on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-11.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321309\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond the motion clarity, the monitor supports Adaptive Sync, allowing you to use G-Sync with Nvidia GPUs and FreeSync with AMD GPUs. Asus includes a few additional settings, such as a frames-per-second (fps) counter, timer, and genre-specific presets, but I imagine they won\u2019t be selling points for most users.<\/p>\n<p>The gaming experience on the ROG Swift OLED is one of the best you can buy right now, combining the excellent motion clarity of an esports monitor and the world-class HDR performance of OLED. It\u2019s only matched by the Alienware 34 QD-OLED and LG UltraGear OLED 27, and Asus has a few key areas where it has made improvements.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"dt-heading-should-you-buy-the-asus-rog-swift-pg27aqdm\" aria-label=\"Should you buy the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM?\"><\/a>Should you buy the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3321313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3321313\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-08.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\" onerror=\"dti_load_error(this)\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.\" previous-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-08.jpg?fit=720%2C405&#038;p=1\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3321313\"><span>Jacob Roach \/ Digital Trends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen what a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor can do, but the ROG Swift OLED 27 builds on the design LG cemented with higher brightness and a more robust range of features. Color accuracy is a killer out of the box, but hopefully Asus can further address color issues with future firmware updates.<\/p>\n<p>Among the two 27-inch OLED monitors we currently have, this is the one to buy. However, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED still poses a huge threat to the ROG Swift OLED 27. The Alienware monitor has better color performance before calibration, and it\u2019s around the same price Asus is charging. Between the two monitors, I\u2019d still pick the Alienware, but it\u2019s easy to justify the Asus if you\u2019re not into a 21:9 aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt the ROG Swift OLED 27 is competing with the best gaming monitor you can buy right now. However, it\u2019s important to remember that OLED isn\u2019t for everyone. As impressive as it is for both cinematic and competitive gaming, if you find yourself primarily doing work on a desktop, an LCD display will serve you better.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\tEditors&#8217; Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27-gaming-monitor-announced-ces-2023\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCES 2023: Asus\u2019 new 27-inch OLED monitor hits the sweet spot for gamers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/lgs-new-27-inch-gaming-oled-monitor-has-insane-refresh-rate\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tLG finally did it: a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-42-inch-oled-gaming-monitor-ces-2022\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe ROG Swift PG42UQ is the 42-inch OLED gaming monitor I\u2019ve been waiting for\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-led-lid-ces-2020-hands-on-features-price-photos-release-date\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAsus ROG Zephyrus G14 hands-on review: A gaming laptop with its own light show\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-swift-360hz-ces-2020\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAsus ROG Swift nabs world\u2019s-fastest monitor title with its 360Hz refresh rate\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span id=\"publisher-md\" itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"url\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"logo\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.dtcn.com\/dt\/dt-logo-small.png\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Digital Trends\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/asus-rog-swift-oled-review-06.jpg?p=1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-review\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Jacob Roach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM MSRP $1,000.00 \u201cOLED gaming monitors continue to impress, but the brightness of the Asus ROG PG27AQDM is what stands out.\u201d Pros Top-tier cinematic and competitive gaming Much brighter than other OLEDs Striking signature ROG design DisplayWidget Center Cons Poor color accuracy out of the box OLED isn&#8217;t great for desktop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":629990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[661,484,46],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-629989","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-review","8":"category-swift","9":"category-technology"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=629989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/629989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=629989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=629989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=629989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}