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High-end tier ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG

A 4K 160 Hz screen that reconfigures itself as a Full HD 320 Hz screen at the flick of a setting. It resolves the sharpness-versus-speed dilemma without buying two panels.

Two monitors in one: 4K at 160 Hz for campaigns, Full HD at 320 Hz for competitive.

Check the price on Amazonfrom about €402

Indicative price captured on 3 September 2026. Check it on Amazon before buying.

Specs verified on Amazon.es on 3 September 2026

160 Hz 4K · IPS · 27"

Editor scores

Scores from 0 to 10, calculated by the same rule for all 18 monitors in the catalogue. These are not manufacturer figures. How we score.

ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCGSmoothnessImageSharpnessCompetitiveConnectivityErgonomicsValue
  • Smoothness8/10
  • Image7/10
  • Sharpness10/10
  • Competitive9/10
  • Connectivity7/10
  • Ergonomics9/10
  • Value7/10

Full specifications

Size27"
Resolution4K UHD 3840 × 2160 / Full HD in dual mode
Panel typeFast IPS
Refresh rate160 Hz
Response time1 ms
CurvatureFlat
HDRVESA DisplayHDR 400
Peak brightness400 nits
Adaptive syncAdaptive-Sync
Pixel density163 ppi
Video ports2 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C with charging—
Stand adjustmentsHeight, tilt, swivel and pivot
VESA mount100 × 100 mm
SpeakersNo
Warranty3 years

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure or we could not verify it. We never fill gaps with estimates.

Size, resolution, panel, refresh rate and response time are each checked against the manufacturer's listing on Amazon.es. Anything we could not confirm shows as “—”: we would rather leave a gap than invent a figure.

The review

The dual mode is not a software trick: the panel genuinely changes operating mode, grouping pixels to double the refresh rate. You play a single-player campaign in 4K at 160 Hz and then, without changing monitor or desk, switch to Full HD at 320 Hz for a competitive shooter session.

It is the most versatile proposition in the high tier, but it is not free: in 320 Hz mode you lose the sharpness that justified buying a 4K panel, and in 4K mode you do not reach an OLED's 240 Hz. This is a monitor that does two things very well instead of one thing exceptionally.

In its favour

  • Genuine dual mode: 4K/160 and FHD/320
  • 163 ppi in 4K mode
  • HDMI 2.1 for consoles
  • Three-year warranty

Against it

  • Neither mode is best in its class
  • Modest HDR 400
  • High-tier price

Best for: Anyone who plays both demanding campaigns and competitive titles and refuses to choose.

Check the price on Amazonfrom about €402

What the reviews say

Switching between modes is described as simple and immediate; more HDR brightness is the common wish.

Summary written from the ratings published on Amazon. The full, up-to-date reviews are on the product page.

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