ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Screen 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
71 Overall Score
Price CA$278
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong color (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 29 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 480 | 240 | 500 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 65.9 | 48 | 43 | 92 | 61.8 | 78.4 | 35.5 | 98.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.9 | 63.8 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.7 | 97.9 | 98.5 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.9 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.2 | 74.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 94 | 63.8 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 97.9 | 70.9 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.4 | 79.8 | 85.5 | 92 | 90.5 | 98 | 95.3 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.6 | 86.8 | 80.8 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 56.7 | 99.8 | 86.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$278
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$278
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$308
May 9, 2026 CA$278
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
