ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ: Specs, Price and Who Should Buy It

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This is a buyer's guide compiled from manufacturer specifications and published reviews. GameRath did not test this product.

Key specs

• Panel: 27-inch IPS, 2560x1440, anti-glare coating
• Refresh rate: up to 165Hz, per ASUS (MonitorNerds describes 165Hz as an overclock)
• Response time: 1ms MPRT, per ASUS
• Brightness and contrast: 350 cd/m² typical, 1,000:1
• Color: 100% sRGB per ASUS; Trusted Reviews measured 98.5% sRGB and under 80% DCI-P3
• HDR: HDR10 support
• Adaptive sync: Adaptive-Sync and G-SYNC Compatible
• Inputs: one DisplayPort 1.2, two HDMI 2.0, headphone jack
• Stand: tilt +33 to -5 degrees, swivel up to 90 degrees each way, pivot, 130mm height range, 100x100mm VESA mount

What published reviews found

Trusted Reviews praised the high-refresh-rate performance, the motion blur reduction option, and the color accuracy and consistency. It measured a delta E of 1.36, input lag of 6.3ms, 1,154:1 contrast and a 277 nit default brightness that peaked at 354 nits. Its complaints were the middling contrast for an IPS panel, the thin feature set (no USB ports, RGB or remote), poor 2W speakers and limited HDR.

MonitorNerds gave the monitor an Editor's Choice designation and reported input lag below 4ms and a factory delta E of 1.7, which dropped to 0.5 after calibration. It also found backlight bleed at the corners and bottom edge, noted IPS glow above typical levels in reader comments, and said the ELMB-Sync motion mode cuts brightness by 15 to 20 percent.

Nextrift, a smaller outlet, called gaming on it a blast, liked the joystick-based on-screen menu and the stand, and criticized grayish blacks, poor HDR and tinny speakers. The three reviews agree on the broad picture: it is a fast, accurate 1440p IPS panel whose weak points are contrast and HDR.

Price and availability

Trusted Reviews listed a launch price of £485 in the UK and $450 in the US. The monitor has been on the market for years, and ASUS also sells a newer TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A, so retail stock and pricing vary. Check current prices on our monitor deals page rather than relying on launch figures.

Who it's for

The VG27AQ fits gamers building a mid-range PC who want 1440p at high refresh rates, for example alongside a card like the RTX 4070. Our budget gaming PC build guide covers that kind of pairing, and our VG27AQ vs M27Q comparison looks at its closest rival.

It is a weaker fit for dark-room gaming, HDR content or color-critical work. If you want a built-in KVM switch and a wider gamut, look at the Gigabyte M27Q. If you want the deepest blacks, an OLED such as the Alienware AW3423DWF is a different class of display at a higher price.

Bottom line

The published reviews describe the VG27AQ as a quick, accurate and well-built 1440p IPS monitor with the usual IPS trade-offs of gray blacks and glow, plus HDR that is not worth using. At a discount it is a sensible mid-range choice. At full price, check whether the newer VG27AQ3A or a rival offers more.

Still choosing a monitor? Our Best Gaming Hardware in 2026 hub places the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ next to the other four monitor guides and explains how resolution and refresh rate should match your graphics card. Our gaming monitor buying guide explains which specs to prioritize first.

Sources: ASUS - TUF Gaming VG27AQ Tech Specs, Trusted Reviews - Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ, MonitorNerds - ASUS VG27AQ review, Nextrift - Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ Review: Fast, Very Affordable 165Hz WQHD Gaming Monitor