
This is also one of the few monitor designs from Asus in the past few years that I actually like. But when you are offering these specs at below $500, it seems like everyone wanting to buy a monitor is taking notice. Some of their high-end ROG products may seem a little overpriced considering there's so much competition. We like that Asus is taking a more aggressive stance on value with these TUF Gaming products. That puts it about $70 below one of our editors' choice monitors, the LG 27GL850, while costing about $80 more than something like the budget-oriented ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD.

For $430, this is a very competitive offering in today's market, especially for the 165Hz refresh rate and feature set. The third reason, and this is crucial to the overall picture. The next factor is it includes a feature called ELMB-Sync, which for the first time allows you to use adaptive sync variable refresh rates and blur-reducing backlight strobing at the same time. It's one of those things that ticks a lot of boxes. That's the sweet spot for resolution, refresh rate and panel technology for gaming right now. The VG27AQL1A we reviewed was manufactured in July 2020, and you can see the label here.The Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ is a hot item at the moment and we believe this is due to a combination of factors. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.

If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their ASUS VG27AQL1A doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. There are other similar monitors in the TUF Gaming lineup, some of which are listed below.

There's a 32 inch variant, the VG32VQL1A, which is slightly different because it's FreeSync Premium certified, so the review isn't valid for it. We tested the 27 inch ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A, and the results are only valid for this model.
