ASUS ROG Strix OLED 27” 1440P Gaming Monitor (XG27AQWMG) ― QHD, TrueBlack Glossy Tandem OLED, 280Hz, 0.03ms, Neo Proximity Sensor, DisplayHDR True Black 500, 99% DCI-P3, DisplayWidget, 3yr Warranty

EDIT: I've discovered that the horizontal lines come back after the standby pixel cleaning runs. It seems like a firmware update is needed to fix this. Updating from MCM102 to MCM104 did not resolve the issue. It is easily fixed by running a manual pixel cleaning, but I shouldn't have to do this every time I wake the monitor up. Im hoping ASUS addresses this issue. If you're worried about the grey banding after unboxing, don't be until your return window is actually about to close. After I unboxed mine, I immediately ran a few pixel cleaning cycles and it definitely helped, but it was still pretty bad out of the box. The banding was noticeable enough to be annoying during daily use (productivity and gaming), but I could tell it was slowly getting better the more I used it and the more refreshes I did. About 3 weeks in, I was honestly about to box it up and send it back. The graininess on the greys really bothered me. It was like this thin horizontal and vertical banding that created a grid pattern across the whole screen for grey backgrounds. But I ran one last refresh and now it’s very minimal, to the point I almost don’t even notice it anymore. Plus, seeing how it got better over time from normal use, I'm expecting it to get even better as I put more hours on it and do more cleaning cycles. For reference, I’m at 108 hours on this screen with 35 pixel cleans. I don’t love that you have to "work" for a good looking display, but once the banding is gone, I think the screen is incredible. Colors are great, brightness and HDR look really good, and the sub-pixel layout makes text look way clearer than my QD-OLED monitor. For the price, it’s a great value. If you don't have a huge reason to upgrade right now and don't want to wait 100+ hours for a screen to look right, maybe wait for the next gen of tandem oled to see if the manufacturing gets better. But if you are thinking about buying it, I dont think there's any harm in buying it and trying it out since Amazon returns are easy anyway. Note: Im not including pictures of the screen because the pictures just dont capture the banding issue properly and I dont want to mislead anyone. My monitor looked similar to a lot of pictures you will find online, and now it looks very similar to the greys on my QD-OLED.

Johnathon · 2026-03-05 · via amazon

My previous monitor was the MSI G27C2 which is a 1080p 144Hz VA panel from around 2018. This ASUS OLED monitor is a massive step-up in all respects. There is not much to put other than that, it's simply a great monitor. Additionally, I have almost no fear of burn-in thanks to the Tandem tech and the many built-in OLED-Care features. I did have to run a pixel refresh cycle because I was seeing grey banding but that cycle fixed the problem completely. From what I gather, this is normal for many OLED panels and might not have anything to do with your quality of unit, unless the grey banding is persistent after several cycles. The only downside I ran into was the extremely quick pixel response time. It's 1 millisecond or less, so each frame doesn't blur (great to have at high framerates). This makes framerates below 144 Hz look slightly choppy because there's no blur to hide the framerate gaps, this effect gets worse the lower in framerate you get. For the first time ever, I started enabling motion blur in my games. Not a big deal, just know that you'll want to be at high framerates (ideally 280Hz) to not have the choppiness. To be extra clear, this is not a real problem with the monitor, it's just the nature of extremely quick pixel response times. Overall, this is a great monitor. I absolutely recommend it if you're scared of OLED burn-in but want the benefits of OLED.

Matthew · 2026-05-13 · via amazon

To start with some context, I have a single-monitor setup and have been looking for a premium product that I could use in my 9-5 data analyst job and for gaming. I originally purchased an XG27AQDMG, but the text fringing with the old RWGB pixel layout made it practically unusable in my 8+ hours a day in Excel. This monitor does not have that same issue and the text clarity is basically perfect. The gray banding issues were something I was very worried about because of Reddit. It’s not perfect, but this issue was definitely blown way out of proportion. Unless you are actively seeking it out, you will hardly ever notice it. This monitor is absolutely gorgeous. Amazing colors, blinding brightness levels for HDR gaming, and incredible motion performance for multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike or ARC Raiders. Really happy with this purchase and I’m excited to use it for years to come.

Jeffrey Stango · 2026-02-10 · via amazon

Honestly if you don’t use discord, dark themes, dark mode at all you won’t notice. Is a great monitor by itself but the gray banding makes it really annoying. Is like a dead pixel. Most of the time you won’t notice it but when you do you can’t forget it.

Mariano · 2026-03-11 · via amazon

Was skeptical if changing to an OLED was worth the hype. After having this monitor for 2 months, I can say it will be hard to ever go back to anything else. Color depth and clarity is great. The true black finish on the screen gives an amazing contrast that I have never experienced before. The quality of the screen and included stand are great. 240 hertz response rate feels precise and crisp. The integrated menu and settings are easy enough to use to fine tune your picture to your liking. I previous had a (2024 model) 1440P MSI-MAG VA Panel 240 htz monitor. Changing to the ASUS made it feel like I swapped to 4K. I recommend having the monitor in a dark room or not directly opposite of a light source as you do get reflections on the true black coating. Pictures and videos, will not do justice to the image and contrast quality. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to switch to an OLED.

Cody · 2026-04-17 · via amazon

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