Review: Perfect budget monitor 27″ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV

ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is a very good and budget monitor for creative professionals. Its excellent ergonomics, high maximum brightness and wide viewing angles make it a good fit for almost all types of workspace. It comes with good factory color accuracy and has an excellent range of SDR colors; However, it cannot display a wide range of colors and does not support HDR. It has impressive gaming performance despite its professional-looking design, as it has a quick response time, Adaptive Sync support and a 75 Hz refresh rate that makes fast movement a little smoother. Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, which is provided by most IPS panels. On the plus side, it provides a generous number of USB ports and also has a pair of built-in speakers.

ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is a very good monitor for most uses. It has a large screen with a high resolution that is suitable for work, games or media consumption. It has a fast response time, a low input delay and an update frequency of 75 Hz which makes fast movement smoother than a typical 60 Hz panel. It has excellent ergonomics, wide angles of vision and easily overcomes glare in intense lighting conditions. Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio which makes it less ideal for viewing dark rooms and does not support HDR.

ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is a great office monitor. Its large screen and high resolution allow you to work comfortably, with plenty of screen space to have multiple windows open at once. It has wide viewing angles, easily overcomes glare and has excellent ergonomics, so you can adjust the monitor as you want. The input delay is low and the monitor’s 75Hz refresh rate makes scrolling documents a little smoother.

ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV is a perfect gaming monitor. It has a fast response time, a low input delay and its 75 Hz refresh rate makes the movement a little smoother than the typical 60 Hz panel. Supports Adaptive Sync to reduce screen tear and supports FreeSync and G-SYNC fonts. It is not suitable for games in the dark, as it has a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity. On the plus side, it has a big screen and high resolution that makes games feel incredibly addictive.

ASUS PA278QV is a good monitor for media consumption. It offers good image quality thanks to its high resolution and its large screen feels immersive. It has excellent ergonomics and wide viewing angles, making it easy to share content with others. It is suitable for bright rooms, as it handles the reflection well and becomes bright enough to overcome glare. However, it doesn’t work as well in the dark rooms due to its low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity.Photo:Asus

The build quality of PA278QV is very good. The plastic construction feels quite solid and there are no obvious problems. The support supports the monitor well and does not fluctuate much. However, the final scratches of the support quite easily. ASUS PA278QV price is $285.99.

ASUS PA278QV Specs:

• Display
  Panel Size: Wide Screen 27.0″(68.47cm) 16:9
  Color Saturation : 100% sRGB / 100% Rec. 709
  Panel Type : IPS
  True Resolution : 2560×1440
  Display Viewing Area(HxV) : 596.74 x 335.66 mm
  Display Surface : Non-glare
  Pixel Pitch : 0.2331 mm
  Brightness(Max) : 350 cd/㎡
  Contrast Ratio (Max) : 1000:1
  ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) : 100000000:1
  Viewing Angle (CR≧10) : 178°(H)/178°(V)
  Response Time : 5ms (Gray to Gray)
  Display Colors : 16.7M
  Flicker free : Yes
• Video Feature
  Trace Free Technology : Yes
  ProArt Preset : 9 Modes(sRGB Mode/Rec. 709 Mode/Scenery Mode/Standard Mode/Rapid Rendering/User Mode 1/User Mode 2/Reading Mode/Darkroom Mode)
  ProArt Palette : Yes
  Color Temperature Selection : 4 Modes
  Color Accuracy : △E< 2
  Gamma adjustment : Yes (Support Gamma 1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6 )
  Color Adjustment : 6-axis adjustment(R,G,B,C,M,Y)
  QuickFit (modes) : Yes (Alignment Grid/Paper/Ruler Modes)
  Low Blue Light : Yes
  HDCP support : Yes, 1.4
  Adaptive-Sync supported :Yes
• Audio Features
  Stereo Speakers : 2W x 2 Stereo RMS
• I/O Ports
  Signal Input : HDMI(v1.4), Mini DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.2, Dual-link DVI-D
  PC Audio Input : 3.5mm Mini-Jack
  Earphone jack : 3.5mm Mini-Jack
  USB Port(s) : 3.0×4
• Signal Frequency
  Digital Signal Frequency : 30 ~112 KHz (H) /46 ~75 Hz(V)
• Power Consumption
  Power On (Typical): < 18.6W
  Power Saving Mode : < 0.5W ;
  Power Off Mode : 0W (Hard Switch)
  100-240V, 50/60Hz
• Mechanical Design
  Tilt : +35°~-5°
  Swivel : +90°~-90°
  Pivot : +90°~-90°
  Height Adjustment : 0~150 mm
  VESA Wall Mounting : 100x100mm
  Frameless Design : Yes
  Quick Release Stand Design : Yes
• Security
  Kensington lock
• Dimensions
  Phys. Dimension with Stand (WxHxD) : 615 x (382 – 532) x 226 mm
  Phys. Dimension without Stand (WxHxD) : 615 x 372 x 51 mm
  Box Dimension (WxHxD) : 735 x 464 x 216 mm
• Weight
  Net Weight (Esti.) : 7.72 kg,
  Without Stand (Esti.) : 4.96 Kg,
  Gross Weight (Esti.) : 10.77 kg
• Accessories
  DVI cable (Optional)
  Mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable (Optional)
  Audio cable(Optional)
  Power cord
  USB cable(Optional)
  Quick start guide
  HDMI cable (Optional)
  Warranty Card
  Color pre-calibration report
  Welcome Card
• Compliance and Standards
  Energy Star®, BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level , CU, ErP, FCC, ISO-9241-307, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, RoHS, TUV-Ergo, TUV-GS, UkrSEPRO, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 7), RCM, TUV Flicker-free , KC , eStandby, TUV Low Blue Light, TCO, ICES-3, PC recycle