ASUS and ROG Unveil Innovative Monitors at CES 2023

[TheLostSwede]

ASUS and ROG today announced an exciting lineup of displays for gaming, professional content creation, hybrid work, and entertainment. ROG continues to drive display innovation with the introduction of Swift OLED PG27AQDM, the first ROG 1440p OLED gaming monitor, and Swift Pro PG248QP, the world's fastest esports gaming monitor that delivers supersmooth visuals at an astounding 540 Hz. Also on show were the new ultra-wide curved 49-inch Strix XG49WCR, the Swift PG32UQXR DisplayPort 2.1 gaming monitor, and TUF offerings for mainstream gamers.

Content creators will appreciate the latest ProArt Display OLED PA32DCM and ProArt Display PA279CRV. The former is an advanced 4K UHD DCI-P3 professional monitor that features an RGB Stripe OLED panel with 700 nits maximum brightness. ProArt Display PA279CRV is a 4K UHD IPS monitor that features 99% DCI-P3/Adobe RGB, and includes USB-C with 96 W power delivery, so it's perfect for MacBook and Windows laptop users. Plus, it meets EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR, and TCO global environmental standards.




ASUS also unveiled several CES Innovation Award-winning portable monitors. The 16-inch, 120 Hz ZenScreen MB16QHG and 17-inch, 144 Hz MB17AHD are designed for comfortable viewing on the go, while the up-sized 24-inch ZenScreen MB249C allows for comfortable hybrid work and entertainment experiences, anywhere.

ASUS BE24ECSBT is a 23.8-inch FHD IPS monitor with a 10-point multitouch panel, extensive connectivity USB-C (with DP Alt mode), DisplayPort with daisy-chain support, HDMI and a USB hub, making it perfect for remote work or learning. Lastly, the CES Innovation Award-winning ASUS ZenBeam L2 projector features the new ASUS Light Wall function that allows users to play 26 different cinemographs for mood lighting to change the ambience of any room.

ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM - The endgame 1440p OLED gaming monitor
This 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) OLED gaming monitor features an anti-glare micro-texture coating, 0.03 ms response time, and 240 Hz refresh rate to deliver superfast frame rates for truly immersive gaming. To ensure OLED longevity, the Swift OLED PG27AQDM includes a custom heatsink for heat-generating components and a new internal layout to improve cooling. Internal airflow has been optimized, and the top air vents are larger for better heat dissipation. With heat being dissipated more evenly across the rear of the monitor, the average temperature is 5% lower compared to other 27-inch gaming monitors.



Intelligent voltage optimization ensures consistent luminance for each pixel by controlling the amount of voltage applied to it. ROG worked closely with the panel maker to determine the correlation between OLED brightness, voltage level, and operational temperature. A smart algorithm coded for the panel optimizes voltage based on temperature changes to ensure consistent brightness across the panel.

A uniform brightness feature keeps the brightness level consistent even when changing the size of bright white windows. Additionally, the new DisplayWidget Center software lets users tinker with OLED-related functions and system settings via an intuitive interface, without having to fiddle with the OSD.

This monitor delivers astonishing HDR performance and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. 99% DCI-P3 gamut and Delta E < 2 color accuracy ensures exceptional, lifelike colors, with the Swift OLED PG27AQDM able to showcase the darkest black hues along with high perceptual brightness. The Swift OLED PG27AQDM will be available in Q1 2023.

The Swift Pro PG248QP is a 24.1-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) gaming monitor designed for pro gamers, and breaks speed records with an ultrafast 540 Hz (OC) refresh rate. It sports a unique look and features an ergonomic stand with retractable 'claws' for a smaller base, to free up desktop space for players who prefer their keyboard and mouse closer to the monitor. A built-in NVIDIA G-SYNC processor includes NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer to capture end-to-end system latency so gamers will know how their system is performing. A built-in ESS USB codec provides near-zero audio latency, and includes surround sound as well as in-game gunshot and footstep enhancements.



ROG Strix XG49WCR
The ROG Strix XG49WCR is a 49-inch, 32:9 (5120 x 1440) super‑ultrawide 1800R curved gaming monitor with 165 Hz refresh rate for incredibly immersive, buttery-smooth gaming visuals. It includes a Smart KVM switch that enables the user to use a keyboard and mouse to easily switch control between two devices connected to the monitor. The Strix XG49WCR features HDR technology, 125% sRGB professional color gamut, and Delta E < 2 color difference for astonishing HDR performance. It targets DisplayHDR 400 compliance. Built-in FreeSync Premium technology delivers seamless, tear-free gaming experiences by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default. The Strix XG49WCR offers extensive connectivity with DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, USB-C with 65-watt power delivery, USB hub, and Ethernet port. The built-in RJ45 port also enables the XG49WCR to serve as a dock for laptops, providing them with network access via a single USB-C connection.



ROG Swift PG32UQXR - The first ROG DisplayPort 2.1 gaming monitor
Designed for professional gamers, the Swift PG32UQXR is a 32-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) mini LED gaming monitor with a 160 Hz refresh rate. DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity enables 4K 160 Hz visuals without compression. Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) backlighting delivers 576 independent LED zones and 1000 nits peak brightness while targeting DisplayHDR 1000 compliance. The quantum dot panel offers above 95% DCI-P3 provides realistic colors and smoother gradation. In addition, each monitor is factory pre-calibrated to Delta E < 2 color difference. The Swift PG32UQXR also offers rich connectivity options, including DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, and USB hub.



TUF Gaming VG32UQA1A
Designed with professional gamers in mind, TUF Gaming VG32UQA1A is a 31.5-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) gaming monitor with ultrafast 160 Hz refresh rate (OC). It boasts 1 ms Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT) for sharp gaming visuals at high frame rates, while built-in FreeSync Premium technology delivers seamless, tear-free gaming experiences by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default. ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur technology eliminates ghosting and tearing, and High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology with 99% sRGB gamut delivers excellent contrast and color performance. The monitor targets DisplayHDR 400 compliance. TUF Gaming VG32UQA1A offers rich connectivity options, including DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, and USB hub.



TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A is a 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) Fast IPS gaming monitor with an ultrafast 240 Hz refresh rate. It uses ASUS Fast IPS technology to deliver a 1 ms response time (GTG) for sharp gaming visuals, even at the highest frame rates. Built-in FreeSync Premium technology delivers seamless, tear-free gaming experiences by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default, while ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) technology eliminates ghosting and tearing. High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology with 99% sRGB gamut delivers excellent contrast and color performance, with the monitor targeting DisplayHDR 400 compliance. A ¼-inch tripod socket on top of the monitor stand allows users to mount a camera or additional display for a unique gaming or streaming setup. Lastly, TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A features DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and USB hub.



ProArt Display OLED PA32DCM
Designed for discerning creative professionals, ProArt Display OLED PA32DCM features a 31.5-inch 4K pure RGB Stripe panel with a max brightness of 700 nits and 99% DCI-P3 gamut for incredibly lifelike, detailed visuals. This elegant monitor has a 50% smaller base compared to its predecessors, freeing up precious desk space for a neater setup.



Users can also do away with the base completely and mount the monitor on a desk partition or wall in either portrait or landscape orientation for more flexible placement. ProArt Display OLED PA32DCM offers exceptional color, thanks to true 10-bit color depth and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for the deepest black hues and extremely detailed HDR content. It also supports multiple HDR formats, including HDR10 and HLG. Class-leading Delta E < 1 color difference and ASUS ProArt Hardware Calibration technology ensure the most accurate colors, plus ProArt Display OLED PA32DCM works seamlessly with Calman and Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS professional hardware calibration software. It provides users with extensive connectivity, including a full-function Thunderbolt 4 port with 90 W power delivery, HDMI, and USB hub.

ProArt Color Center is a centralized online tool that helps users manage the color accuracy of multiple ProArt displays that support hardware calibration, to ensure consistent colors across the board. ProArt Color Center allows users to check when the monitors were last calibrated, whether the monitors need calibration, and can be used to schedule calibration time for multiple monitors, even if they're using different color parameters, and situated in different locations. For example, monitor-calibration times can be scheduled for a design team in London that works with sRGB, and a Taipei-based video editing team that uses DCI-P3. ProArt Color Center would then calibrate these monitors.

ProArt Display PA279CRV
ProArt Display PA279CRV is a 27-inch 16:9 4K UHD IPS display with wide 178° viewing angles. It is Calman Verified and factory calibrated to Delta E < 2 color accuracy, and features 99% DCI-P3 and 99% Adobe RGB color gamut, along with USB-C with 96-watt power delivery, making it the ideal monitor for creative professionals who use MacBook and Windows laptops. The monitor is targeting VESA DisplayHDR 400 and MediaSync, including DisplayPort 1.4, DisplayPort with daisy-chain capability, HDMI 2.0, USB hub, and earphone jack. PA279CRV is 30% thinner[4] a base that's 33% smaller, so it takes up less desktop space for a neater workstation. In addition to the 27-inch PA279CRV model, this series also includes 24-inch PA248CRV and 32-inch PA329CRV. All three monitors are made of 85% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) and come with paper-based packaging. All three monitors target to meet global environmental standards.



ASUS ZenScreen MB16QHG
This 16-inch 2560 x 1600 (16:10) IPS display features a 120 Hz refresh rate to deliver supersmooth visuals - a first for the portable ZenScreen series. ZenScreen MB16QHG has a narrow-bezel design with a foldable L-shaped stand that securely holds the display up at different angles for comfortable viewing positions. It can also be used in portrait mode. Users can activate an auto-rotation feature in the ASUS DisplayWidget Center so onscreen content is always oriented correctly. It also features a ¼-inch socket, allowing users to place the monitor on a tripod so it's level with their laptop screen. ZenScreen MB16QHG has a myriad of connectivity options, including a full-function USB-C, HDMI, and earphone jack. The USB-C ports can be found on either side of the monitor, allowing for close placement on the left or right of a laptop to minimize the distance between the two for seamless viewing.



Built-in High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology with 100% DCI-P3 gamut delivers exceptional contrast and color performance, with the display targeting DisplayHDR 400 standard compliance. All future ZenScreen monitors are packed in FSC -certified paper packaging to reduce waste and minimize use of non-eco-friendly materials.

ASUS ZenScreen MB17AHG
The ZenScreen MB17AHG is a 17.3-inch FHD IPS display featuring a 144 Hz refresh rate and FreeSync Premium technology for smoother than ever visuals for work and entertainment. It has a narrow-bezel design with a foldable L-shaped stand that securely holds up the display at different angles, including portrait mode. An auto-rotation feature can be activated in ASUS DisplayWidget Center, so onscreen content is always in the correct orientation. ZenScreen MB17AHG includes a 1/4-inch socket, allowing users to place it on a tripod so it's level with their laptop screen. This portable monitor provides rich connectivity options, including full-function USB-C, HDMI, and earphone jack. ZenScreen MB17AHG is packed in FSC certified paper packaging to reduce waste and minimize use of non-eco-friendly materials.



ASUS ZenScreen MB249C
The ZenScreen MB249C is a 23.8-inch FHD IPS portable display featuring a frameless design and is manufactured via an exclusive insert-molding process that gives it an ultraslim 17.7 mm profile and overall weight of just 2.8 kg. It has an integrated carrying handle, making it suitable for a shared space. The handle also doubles up as a kickstand that securely props it at different angles for comfortable viewing positions. It includes an ergonomic C-clamp stand that offers +/- 180 mm height and +/- 180 mm Z-axis adjustments. It also features a monitor quick-release mechanism. A bundled partition hook kit provides versatile placement options for those looking for a space-saving workstation setup. ZenScreen MB249C includes two 1-watt speakers with smart amplifier for rich audio. Rich connectivity options include full-function USB-C with 60 W power delivery, HDMI, and earphone jack. ZenScreen MB249C is ENERGY STAR 8.0-certified and is packed in FSC certified paper packaging.



ASUS BE24ECSBT
ASUS BE24ECSBT is a 23.8-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) frameless IPS monitor that features a 10-point multitouch panel for a smooth, intuitive touchscreen experience. It offers extensive connectivity options, including HDMI, USB-C, DisplayPort with daisy-chain capability, earphone jack, and USB hub. BE24ECSBT uses a single USB-C connection with 80-watt power delivery, as well as video signal and data transmission from a laptop to the display, and the connection also charges the laptop. BE24ECSBT meets the ENERGY STAR, TCO, EPEAT Silver environmental certification standards.



ASUS ZenBeam L2
ASUS ZenBeam L2 is a portable projector suitable for indoor and outdoor entertainment. It features 600 LED lumens output and FHD native resolution (4K compatible) to provide users with bright, projected images with stunning levels of detail. Its short-throw lens is able to project a 40-inch image from a distance of 1 meter, and up to a 120-inch image from 3 meters. Three-second Auto Focus plus keystone with four-corner correction ensure perfect projected images, every time. ZenBeam L2 includes the ASUS Light Wall feature, allowing users to select 26 different cinemographs to vary the ambience of any room. ZenBeam L2 includes Google‑certified Android TV, plus extensive connectivity such as HDMI, USB-C (one with DP Alt mode, one for charging), USB Type-A (5 V/1.5 A), and earphone jack. A built-in 10 W Harman Kardon speaker with Movie, Gaming, Music, and Outdoor modes ensure exceptional audio. ZenBeam L2 has a built-in battery that provides up to 3 hours of video projection outdoor modes ensure exceptional audio. ZenBeam L2 has a built-in battery that provides up to 3 hours of video projection.



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[Chaitanya]

That ProArt OLED looks promising and certainly would like to own it.

 

[HairyLobsters]

What designates something as an ROG product vs a TUF products, other than RGB lighting?

 

[wNotyarD]

What designates something as an ROG product vs a TUF products, other than RGB lighting?

Price.

 

[ARF]

The larger screens, i.e. 31.5-inch should be already 8K 4320p, really, for professional use, content creators, designers and the like !

 

[Dristun]

What designates something as an ROG product vs a TUF products, other than RGB lighting?

I mean, in this case it's right there in the specs: the ROG panel has FALD => better HDR + wider colour gamut with factory calibration, TUF is a 2019 level edge-lit 4K IPS panel.

 

[ZoneDymo]

The larger screens, i.e. 31.5-inch should be already 8K 4320p, really, for professional use, content creators, designers and the like !

This is a joke right?

 

[geniekid]

Kinda disappointed there are no 5k2k high refresh monitors in here.

 

[ARF]

This is a joke right?

Why ?

Amazon.com: Dell UP3218K Ultra sharp 32" 8K Monitor, Silver/Black : Electronics

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

I just wish they'd make TV's in a 21:9 aspect ratio like they did more a minute several years ago.

 

[Chrispy_]

I'm really looking forward to 1440p OLED going mainstream.

Too expensive for my tastes right now, and I'm only 3 months into an Odyssey G7 purchase, but by the time I'm feeling the itch to upgrade there should be a nice selection of 1440p OLED to choose from.

 

[ZoneDymo]

Why ?

Amazon.com: Dell UP3218K Ultra sharp 32" 8K Monitor, Silver/Black : Electronics

How would that possibly be of benefit to anyone? 8k on 32 inch? you cant even see the difference or you would have to really try (magnifying glass) at which point it does not matter for anything you make it for.

 

[ARF]

How would that possibly be of benefit to anyone? 8k on 32 inch? you cant even see the difference or you would have to really try (magnifying glass) at which point it does not matter for anything you make it for.

If I didn't see the difference, I would have stayed on 480p or 720p screens forever. But since higher resolution gives a whole new world of advantages and opportunities, I would prefer to take that 8K at 32. And it is measly 275 PPI.
For a comparison, there are phones with over 800 PPI !

 

[Chrispy_]

How would that possibly be of benefit to anyone? 8k on 32 inch? you cant even see the difference or you would have to really try (magnifying glass) at which point it does not matter for anything you make it for.

My eyesight is still pretty good and I'm not enthusiastic about 4K on a 32" display. There are several at work and they're not comfortable to use at 100% scaling.

1440p on a 27" display seems about as crisp as I'd want it to be, beyond that we're just wasting pixels that Apple would call "beyond retina". That's 109ppi and 4K at 109ppi is a 40" display, which means the smallest I'd want an 8K desktop monitor to be is 80", far too large to actually be a desktop monitor.

Apple have done some very very dumb things but they understand pixel density better than just about anyone else in the industry. They haven't gone 8K yet, and even their 32" Pro XDR is only 6K, with the intention of that really being a perfect pixel-doubling of the ideal 3K screen resolution to hit "retina" pixel density at that size.

For a comparison, there are phones with over 800 PPI !

...which you use at an effective 400% scaling and still hold just 12" from your face.

At 200% scaling and 24" from your face, you don't need more than 200ppi, and even that is wasteful unless you staggeringly good eyesight that puts you into the top 0.1% of human capability.

 

[trsttte]

My eyesight is still pretty good and I'm not enthusiastic about 4K on a 32" display. There are several at work and they're not comfortable to use at 100% scaling.

1440p on a 27" display seems about as crisp as I'd want it to be, beyond that we're just wasting pixels that Apple would call "beyond retina". That's 109ppi and 4K at 109ppi is a 40" display, which means the smallest I'd want an 8K desktop monitor to be is 80", far too large to actually be a desktop monitor.

Apple have done some very very dumb things but they understand pixel density better than just about anyone else in the industry. They haven't gone 8K yet, and even their 32" Pro XDR is only 6K, with the intention of that really being a perfect pixel-doubling of the ideal 3K screen resolution to hit "retina" pixel density at that size.


...which you use at an effective 400% scaling and still hold just 12" from your face.

At 200% scaling and 24" from your face, you don't need more than 200ppi, and even that is wasteful unless you staggeringly good eyesight that puts you into the top 0.1% of human capability.

I think you may have some numbers confused there, Apple has a bunch of different Retina types but they start at a minimum of ~220 ppi. Even 4k 27'' is much lower than that at 163 ppi.

I don't know what the other guy is smoking with the 8k argument, but there's definitely a benefit going above the regular ~100 ppi of the common pairings 1080p-23'' 1440p-27'' 2160p-32'', text get's crisper and easier to read for example but of course only to a point which Apple settled on as 220ppi.

In regards to the 4k 32'' you found unconfortable, was that perhaps also to do with it just being way too big a display? I doubt a lot people who ask for 32'' realize how big such a display is.

 

[bonehead123]

That ProArt OLED looks promising and certainly would like to own it.

Yea, and so would your banker dude/dudette too, but at least he/she/it/they/them will be able afford it or at least somehow justify it's cost

 

[ZoneDymo]

If I didn't see the difference, I would have stayed on 480p or 720p screens forever. But since higher resolution gives a whole new world of advantages and opportunities, I would prefer to take that 8K at 32. And it is measly 275 PPI.
For a comparison, there are phones with over 800 PPI !

Sure and what is the point of that? Phone manufactuers desperately just want to find or make up reasons for you to buy a new phone, hence all that camera focused shenanigans.
Like what on earth can they offer that makes you want/need a new phone? very very little so they just say stuff like "8k on your phone, get it now" even though its nonsense.

As was said, in order to see a difference between 4k and 8k you need a MUCH larger screensize, you otherwise just cant see the difference, and at a screensize that large...you have to sit further away, making it once again useless to go for that res because at that distance you cant see the difference anymore.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Pricing on the PG32UQXR?
OLED would be sweet but will be insanely priced so the local mini-led version would be next best, not that it will be cheap. If it's under $2K will be tempting.

Why ?

Amazon.com: Dell UP3218K Ultra sharp 32" 8K Monitor, Silver/Black : Electronics

Really stupid. Needs 400% scaling to be readable.

 

[claes]

I agree that 8k is dumb and generally think that that user is a troll with uninformed opinions but the content exists and someone has to make that content so here we are if you’re an AV pro

 

[Chaitanya]

Yea, and so would your banker dude/dudette too, but at least he/she/it/they/them will be able afford it or at least somehow justify it's cost

Why would it be any more expensive than other OLED monitors on market, I may dislike how Shitsus in general works(ROG Tax, pushing bloatware/spyware Armory crate through firmware backdoors, severe castration fetish in order to justify product "segmentation", etc...) but their monitors in ProArt and TUF gaming are actually good and reasonably priced. Also ProArt OLED being targeted towards content creation(with true 10bit Panel which are surprisingly rare), there is a big market who can justify its pricing and features(for me personally would be waiting for 2nd Gen to arrive which should bring prices down and hopefully reduce burn-in concerns).

 

[ARF]

I agree that 8k is dumb and generally think that that user is a troll with uninformed opinions but the content exists and someone has to make that content so here we are if you’re an AV pro

Read the customers' feedback

Amazon.com: Dell UP3218K Ultra sharp 32" 8K Monitor, Silver/Black : Electronics

Everyone is praising it.
Why do you even care to post gibberish for something that you haven't even seen? Probably a stupid troll with a 768p notebook !

 

[claes]

I didn’t say anything about the quality of 8k monitors, nor would I refer to amazon reviews to make judgements about a product. In fact, I argued that there’s a justification for 8k monitors, even at viewing distances where a user won’t notice the extra pixels…

Dell’s creator monitors are always great, as are Sony’s and ASUS and so on. Doesn’t mean consumers have any use for them unless they really care about color accuracy or are professionals themselves.

Also, you’re lying... Following your link leads to a 3 star average and complaints about burn-in. You probably should’ve linked to an actual review to make your argument.

I think 8k is dumb for the same reason I thought 4K was dumb. I’d rather see development and broad adaptation of OLED tech rather than milking inferior LCD tech by using pixels and refresh rates as selling points.

 

[thunderingroar]

If I didn't see the difference, I would have stayed on 480p or 720p screens forever. But since higher resolution gives a whole new world of advantages and opportunities

You do realize the concept of diminishing returns right?

I would prefer to take that 8K at 32. And it is measly 275 PPI.

Measily 275 ppi lmao?? Im really hoping thats sarcasm flying over my head

For a comparison, there are phones with over 800 PPI !

1) No phone that actual people use has those specs. Most of the flagships are ~500, S22 ultra and Pixel 7 Pro with around 500ppi with their 1440p display and iphone 14 Pro max has around 450

2) You arent shoving 32" monitors close to your face as you do with phone screens??

3) PPI isnt the be and all end all metric, you should instead use PPD (https://qasimk.io/screen-ppd/) which takes into account your viewing distance. For example those earlier mentioned phones have 65-70 PPD at 20cm viewing distance. The 8k monitor, that you shaid should be the norm, has almost 200 PPD at 1meter viewing distance, and even a regular 4K 32" has around 100PPD at 1m which is still a lot more than any of those phones. Hopefully this puts into perspective how clueless your comparisons sound and how silly your "norms" are

 

[Chrispy_]

I think you may have some numbers confused there, Apple has a bunch of different Retina types but they start at a minimum of ~220 ppi. Even 4k 27'' is much lower than that at 163 ppi.

I don't know what the other guy is smoking with the 8k argument, but there's definitely a benefit going above the regular ~100 ppi of the common pairings 1080p-23'' 1440p-27'' 2160p-32'', text get's crisper and easier to read for example but of course only to a point which Apple settled on as 220ppi.

In regards to the 4k 32'' you found unconfortable, was that perhaps also to do with it just being way too big a display? I doubt a lot people who ask for 32'' realize how big such a display is.

You're right, I forgot the OSX and iOS 200% dpi scaling when Apple moved to Retina. Yes, pretty much all of Apple's Retina desktop displays go for ~220 ppi which works out to 110dpi for text when viewed.

Windows in particular is dumb because 200% scaling looks like ass, Microsoft fail to scale everything so whilst the text is nice and crisp at >100% scale factors, they fail to apply it to other elements in the UI like line widths, text boldness factor, drop shadow areas/offsets etc.

Put simply, Windows scaling is still so broken that I mentally have to think of ppi=dpi, which sucks.