ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A

Name: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 970823
Price: 233 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.2 (12 reviews)

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Key specs

Quad HD (1440p)

Standard (16:9)

210 Hz

1 ms

IPS panel

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Pros and cons

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Sharp image: you can clearly see small details on the screen thanks to the Quad HD resolution.
Game smoothly: you can see fast action smoothly on the screen thanks to the 210Hz refresh rate.
View from every angle: you can see clear images from every viewing angle thanks to the IPS panel.
DisplayPort required: you only get a 210Hz refresh rate if you connect it with a DisplayPort cable.
Less immersive: your gameplay is less immersive without a curved screen.

Description

See more details in your games with the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A. This gaming monitor has Quad HD sharpness. That makes the image look almost 2 times sharper than Full HD. This way, landscapes and small details are clearly visible. With 210Hz, this gaming monitor shows fast action more smoothly. This lets you game without stuttering in competitive shooters. The IPS panel provides a wide color gamut. This makes graphics look lifelike from every viewing angle.

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Manual
Monitor base
Power cord
DisplayPort cable

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Installation ease

Review is 10 out of 10.

Image quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Design

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Ideal gaming/work monitor

Razor-sharp image
OLED
Black is really black
Cables are a little less neatly concealed in this foot

I'd been looking for a new, high-quality monitor for my gaming PC for a while, one that also supported DisplayPort over USB-C, so I could use it as a work monitor with my MacBook Pro (and while charging).

Image quality: I've had an LG OLED TV for years and would never go back to an LCD. This monitor features a 4K OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate (also via USB-C from my MacBook Pro). Blacks are truly black with this OLED. The screen is truly glossy. My monitor is used in the living room, which has large south-facing windows, and the reflections are better than I originally expected. In the evening, the screen is even more vibrant with super-bright colors. The 178-degree viewing angle is also perfect.

KVM switch: I connected my keyboard, mouse, and speakers directly to the display. A USB cable, along with a DisplayPort cable, runs from the monitor to my PC, and a USB-C cable to my MacBook Pro. You can enable automatic KVM functionality in the settings. When the USB-C input is selected, everything seamlessly transfers to my MacBook Pro, and vice versa when I want to work on my PC.

OLED features: The monitor has several built-in features to protect the OLED panel from image burn-in. These include screen shifting, logo detection, and taskbar detection to regularly shift/refresh these pixels (I didn't notice anything myself, even though I had all these features enabled). There's also a built-in proximity sensor with an adjustable distance. So, if you leave the set distance or stop moving, the screen automatically turns off after the set period. When you return to your seat, the screen automatically turns back on. I still need to experiment with this a bit, as I've noticed my screen turning off several times while working if I don't move enough.

Display stand: There's a stand for your smartphone, for example (iPhone 16 Pro with a case fits). There's an opening in the stand to route cables, but the downside is that they're too visible. The connections are also on the bottom, making it a bit harder to conceal the cables. This can be solved by using a angled cable/connector or by bundling the cables more tightly towards the back. The stand can also be replaced with the included VESA mount.

Subtle RGB: When the monitor is on, you see a subtle RGB glow on the back of the monitor, reflecting off the wall.

Conclusion: After much comparison, I'm happy I chose this monitor. The added value for me was the DisplayPort over USB-C with 90W PD, as it allows me to connect my MacBook Pro with a single cable. Not many OLED displays support this. Personally, I'm not so impressed with the design. It's really geared towards gamers, but I would have preferred a more neutral design.

Review by:
Gunther
Date:
21 August 2025
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 2,0 out of 10.

Dirty grain ruins OLED, no true blacks in practice

Good performance and high Hz
True blacks (only 100% blacks) but rare
Beautiful design
Banding and grainy “dirty carpet” look

Banding is visible, but the biggest problem is the permanent “dirty grain / carpet” texture in near-black and dark colors. This is everywhere, not just in test images but also in Windows (dark mode), UI, and games. As a result, you almost never get true, smooth blacks; everything seems to have a grainy near-black layer.

This completely undermines the purpose of OLED. “True black” is supposed to be uniform and clean, but here you constantly see texture. The glossy coating makes this even more visible, causing the image to look even worse than on a good IPS.

Additionally, there is VRR flicker and noticeable text fringing, which further degrades daily use. The performance is good, but does not justify the price.

Conclusion: Exactly the same behavior across multiple units. Due to the constant dirty grain and lack of true blacks, it is totally not worth the money.

Review by:
Mathieu De Ruyck
Date:
6 May 2026
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 6,8 out of 10.

Not recommended if you want a razor-sharp image.

Beautiful design
Adjustable in height, rotatable and tiltable
Numbers and letters not clear

Despite the beautiful design, returned due to the inferior quality of numbers/letters and photos. Despite the many settings, I was unable to adjust the picture as well as on my old M**.

Review by:
J C
Date:
3 May 2026
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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- 210 Hz
- 180 Hz
- 144 Hz
- 180 Hz
- 300 Hz

- Quad HD (1440p)
- Quad HD (1440p)
- 4K (UHD)
- Quad HD (1440p)
- Quad HD (1440p)

- IPS panel
- VA panel
- IPS panel
- VA panel
- IPS panel

- 2560x1440
- 3440x1440
- 3840x2160
- 3440x1440
- 2560x1440

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	970823
	Manufacturer code	90LM0BM0-B01371
	Brand	ASUS
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Screen

Screen
	Screen size	27 inches
	Recommended display resolution	2560x1440
	Sharpness	Quad HD (1440p)
	Aspect ratio	Standard (16:9)
	Refresh rate	210 Hz
	Response time	1 ms
	Panel type	IPS panel
	Brightness	350 cd/m2
	Local dimming
	HDR support
	Contrast ratio	1300
	Touchscreen
	Type of HDR	DisplayHDR 400
	Screen reflection	Anti-glare
	Blue light filter
	Flicker-free technology
	Color space	DCI-P3, sRGB
	sRGB color coverage percentage	130 %
	Color depth	1 billion colors (10-bit)
	Adaptive Sync
	Type of adaptive sync	FreeSync Premium
	Resolution width	2560 pixels
	Resolution height	1440 pixels
	Anti-reflection type	Anti glare
	Horizontal viewing angle	178 °

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Height	36,7 cm
	Width	61,5 cm
	Depth	5,1 cm
	Weight	4,6 kg
	Color	Black
	Including stand
	Material	Plastic
	Cable management
	Appearance	Gaming
	Curved

Connectors and connections

Connectors and connections
	Number of HDMI connectors	2
	Number of Female HDMI type A 2.0 ports	2
	Number of headphone jacks	1
	Number of USB-C ports	1
	Number of Female Standard DisplayPort 1.4 ports	1
	Number of Female RJ-45 ports	0
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Number of USB ports	1
	Suitable for daisy chaining
	USB-C dock

Included

Included
	Included by default	DisplayPort cable
	Not included by default	HDMI cable, USB-C cable

Adjustability

Adjustability
	Adjustable in height
	Tiltable
	Pivotable stand
	Pivot function
	VESA mount option
	VESA mount	100x100mm

Energy consumption

Energy consumption
	Energy label	F
	Energy consumption standby	0,5 W
	Energy consumption active	20,8 W
	Energy consumption per 1000h	26 kWh
	Annual energy consumption	37,96 kWh
	Annual energy costs	15,18 euros

Other properties

Other properties
	Built-in speakers
	Sound system	Stereo
	Webcam
	Kensington lock

Quality properties

Quality properties
	Recommended for use	Gaming, Image editing and graphic design, Internet, email, and text processing, Photo editing, Watching movies in Full HD

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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A

Review is 8,2 out of 10, based on 12 reviews.

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