ASUS is adding another monitor to the field of FreeSync displays: the MG278Q, a 27-inch 2560 x 1440 screen. It’s a TN panel, giving it a fast refresh rate but inferior colors and viewing angles compared to an IPS display. As a result of its panel, the MG278Q is able to support AMD’s variable refresh technology from 35 to 144 Hz, whereas Asus’ recent MG279Q monitor, which uses an IPS display, only supports FreeSync up to 90 Hz.
The MG278Q features a 1 ms response time and a 144 Hz refresh rate, which reduces smearing, ghosting and motion blur. It also has technologies to protect the player’s eyes by reducing flicker and blue light emission. Four different blue light filter settings are accessible via the on screen menu. Excess blue light from our monitors can affect melatonin production, which is a chemical that helps you sleep and generally improves health.
The MG278Q has several features designed specifically for gamers. It has a crosshair overlay, which the user can select to best suit the game they’re playing. An onscreen timer can be brought up to keep track of playing time, and a frames per second counter can be used to check performance. There are also six preset display modes to choose from: Scenery, Racing, Cinema, RTS/RPG, FPS, and sRGB.
As for connectivity, the MG278Q has one dual-link DVI, two HDMI ports (one of which is HDMI 2.0), and one DisplayPort 1.2. Two USB 3.0 ports can be used to charge a device or can be used as an alternative connection for a secondary display. There’s a cable management feature on the back of the monitor to keep all your wires in check.
The stand features full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, and the monitor can be easily detached and VESA wall mounted if required.
The ASUS MG278Q will be available in Europe and Asia in August, and in North America in early September. No pricing information has been released yet. The FreeSync BenQ XL2730Z that we recently tested, which is also a 2560x1440 TN display, currently costs about $550 on Amazon.
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