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Asus Debuts 540Hz/720Hz Tandem OLED ROG Monitor as Gigabyte Ships 500Hz QD‑OLED

DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 bandwidth enables uncompressed 500Hz‑plus at QHD, with tandem OLED promising higher brightness, longer life, added burn‑in safeguards.

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG
An ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W gaming monitor
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Overview

  • Asus unveiled the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP‑W at Gamescom with a 26.5‑inch 2560×1440 panel that runs at 540Hz or switches to 720Hz at 1080p via a dual‑mode design.
  • The flagship uses DP 2.1a UHBR20 (80 Gbps), features a TrueBlack Glossy coating, and adds OLED Care Pro with a Neo Proximity Sensor, with Asus claiming 15% higher peak brightness, 25% wider color volume, and 60% longer lifespan versus prior WOLEDs.
  • Asus also announced the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, a 27‑inch QHD tandem WOLED model rated at 280Hz with 0.03ms GtG and connectivity via HDMI 2.1 or DP 1.4 with DSC.
  • Gigabyte said its 27‑inch AORUS FO27Q5P QD‑OLED is now available, delivering QHD at up to 500Hz with DP 2.1 UHBR20, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500, ClearMR 21000, AI OLED Care, fanless thermal design, and a 3‑year burn‑in‑inclusive warranty.
  • Coverage positions Asus’s PG27AQWP‑W as a current speed leader for OLED monitors, though independent testing, pricing, and broad availability remain to be confirmed.