ASUS Designo MX27AQ WQHD Monitor Review

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I hold the ASUS Designo MX27AQ in very high regard. Image quality is exceptionally high and for a quality IPS panel the pricing is reasonable – targeted in the UK at £479.99 inc vat.

First impressions are very positive, the super thin bezel and beautiful aluminum finish will appeal to the enthusiast audience who want to showcase the monitor as part of a sleek new system build. If you grow tired of the all too common black plastic construction normally associated with a mainstream panel then the MX27AQ is surely a breath of fresh air.

The ASUS Designo MX27AQ frameless display technology will appeal to the audience building a new system for multiscreen gaming. Image quality is stunning – colours are pure, vibrant and punchy while preserving a realistic level of saturation. Blacks are deep and white purity is particularly noteworthy, ensuring that bright colourful scenes are clean and free of any distracting grain.

Sound quality from the onboard speakers is a vast improvement over anything we have tested so far, the partnership and hardware implementation with Danish company Bang and Olufsen has paid dividends. That said, the high quality of the onboard speakers will certainly not sway me from recommending a dedicated pair of external speakers or headphones for media and gaming duties.

With the sheer wealth of monitor options available today it can be a major headache getting a final list of products shortlisted. Let me make it simple for you – if you want a quality IPS screen, aren't chasing 4k resolutions and only have £500 to spend then the MX27AQ should be your first choice.

You can buy the Asus Designo MX27AQ from Overclockers UK for £479.99 inc vat.

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Pros:

• Beautiful aluminum design.
• super thin bezel.
• class leading onboard audio output.
• IPS panel delivers fantastic overall image quality.
• strong connectivity.

Cons:

• 5ms might not be quite fast enough for some gamers.
• only tilt adjustments.

Kitguru says: If you want to upgrade to a new high grade IPS panel then the ASUS Designo MX27AQ should be right at the top of your final list.

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