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A 3rd Gen QD-OLED panel powers the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMESZ, so it has better color vibrance than similar WOLED panels. If you play in a lot of ambient light, the panel will show higher black levels that look purple, so just keep that in mind before making your purchase. It's also very glossy, which helps with perceived contrast and punchiness, but has worse reflection handling.
The claim to fame for this model in particular is the inclusion of a ''Neo Proximity' sensor that can automatically turn off the display if you step away from it. This is meant to help alleviate the infamous burn-in issue associated with OLED technology without you having to baby the monitor consciously. The proximity sensor is located in the chin of the display, so it can detect if someone is sitting in front of it. ASUS also includes its OLED Care Pro functions, which provide software-based mitigations in the OSD.
Featuring a 27-inch 1440p panel running at 240 Hz, this monitor is perfect for competitive and single-player gaming, as well as media consumption. Thanks to the proximity sensor, you don't even need to take any preventive measures against burn-in.
Spec-wise, we're looking at 99% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space and an average Delta-E of less than 2, so it's suitable for professional work out of the box. The monitor has one DisplayPort 1.4 port and one HDMI 2.1 port, with a headphone jack. Since it's an OLED, it has an instantaneous response time of 0.03 ms, and Asus has a bunch of anti-flicker features built in, along with Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB).
We've already mentioned that it's a 27-inch 1440p panel with a 240 Hz refresh rate, so it strikes a balance between cost and performance. It's plenty sharp and absurdly fast without breaking the bank. For just $349 on Walmart right now, you can't find another OLED monitor that's as feature-rich as the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMESZ.
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