ASUS XG27WCS computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Wide Quad HD Black

ASUS

ASUS XG27WCS computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Wide Quad HD Black

Name: ASUS XG27WCS computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Wide Quad HD Black
Brand: ASUS

Curved 180 Hz, 1 ms panel with HDR400 for very responsive gaming

Manufacturer reference 90LM09P1-B01370

78 /100 Its best score: the most responsive screen, rated "very responsive" on its category’s scale.

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What the ASUS XG27WCS computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Wide Quad HD Black is worth

The ASUS XG27WCS is a 27 inch curved PC monitor with Wide Quad HD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels), featuring a VA panel with a 3000:1 contrast ratio and HDR support (DisplayHDR 400, HDR10).

With a maximum refresh rate of 180 Hz and a 1 ms response time, it scores 90/100 for responsiveness and 81/100 for smoothness, well above market medians (4 ms and 100 Hz). Its 400 cd/m² brightness also earns it 83/100, against a 300 cd/m² median. Its energy efficiency class is E in SDR and G in HDR.

It offers HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a stand adjustable in height (12 cm), tilt, pivot and swivel, with 100 x 100 mm VESA mounting.

This monitor suits gamers looking for a smooth, responsive image, with good colour coverage (95% DCI-P3) and brightness for HDR content.

What the spec sheet says

68.6 cm (27") Black
Height adjustment 12 cm
HDMI HDMI version: 2.0 DisplayPorts quantity: 1 DisplayPort version: 1.4
Screen shape: Curved
Maximum refresh rate: 180 Hz Response time: 1 ms
2560 x 1440 pixels Wide Quad HD Panel type: VA
Energy efficiency class (SDR): E ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Responsiveness Very responsive

1 ms · category median: 5 ms

Brightness Very bright

400 cd/m² · category median: 300 cd/m²

Smoothness Smooth

180 Hz · category median: 120 Hz

Screen size Comfortable

27 " · category median: 27 "

Colours Good

16.7 · category median: 16.7

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Documents

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EU Energy Label PDF 75.2 KB User manual PDF 5.1 MB EU Product Fiche PDF 95.1 KB

Specifications

Display 28

Display diagonal 68.6 cm (27")

Display resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels

HD type Wide Quad HD

Native aspect ratio 16:9

Panel type VA

Touchscreen No

Response time 1 ms

Screen shape Curved

Contrast ratio (typical) 3000:1

Maximum refresh rate 180 Hz

Display number of colours 16.7 million colours

Display brightness (peak) 400 cd/m²

Display brightness (typical) 400 cd/m²

Display surface Matt

Screen curvature rating 1500R

Viewing angle, horizontal 178°

Viewing angle, vertical 178°

Pixel pitch 0.233 x 0.233 mm

Viewable size, horizontal 59.7 cm

Viewable size, vertical 33.6 cm

Digital horizontal frequency 265 - 265 kHz

Digital vertical frequency 48 - 180 Hz

Display diagonal (metric) 69 cm

High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes

High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology DisplayHDR 400, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)

Colour gamut standard DCI-P3

Colour gamut 95%

sRGB coverage (typical) 125%

Performance 4

AMD FreeSync Yes

VESA Adaptive Sync support Yes

Flicker-free technology Yes

Low Blue Light technology Yes

Multimedia 2

Built-in speaker(s) No

Built-in camera No

Design 3

Market positioning Gaming

Product colour Black

Feet colour Black

Ports & interfaces 14

Built-in USB hub No

HDMI Yes

Headphone out Yes

USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes

USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes

USB Power Delivery up to 7.5 W

HDMI ports quantity 1

HDMI version 2.0

DisplayPorts quantity 1

DisplayPort version 1.4

Headphone outputs 1

Headphone connectivity 3.5 mm

HDCP Yes

HDCP version 2.2

Ergonomics 10

VESA mounting Yes

Cable lock slot Yes

Height adjustment Yes

Panel mounting interface 100 x 100 mm

Cable lock slot type Kensington

Adjustable height (max) 12 cm

Swivelling Yes

Swivel angle range 35 - -35°

Tilt adjustment Yes

Tilt angle range 20 - -5°

Power 12

Energy efficiency class (SDR) E

Energy efficiency class (HDR) G

Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours 22 kWh

Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours 43 kWh

Power consumption (typical) 22.5 W

Power consumption (standby) 0.5 W

Power consumption (off) 0.3 W

Power consumption (PowerSave) 0.5 W

AC input voltage 100 - 240 V

AC input frequency 50/60 Hz

Power supply type Internal

Energy efficiency scale A to G

Weight & dimensions 8

Width (with stand) 611 mm

Depth (with stand) 219 mm

Height (with stand) 390 mm

Weight (with stand) 7.1 kg

Width (without stand) 611 mm

Depth (without stand) 92 mm

Height (without stand) 370 mm

Weight (without stand) 4.4 kg

Packaging data 1

Package weight 9.7 kg

Packaging content 1

Stand included Yes

Sustainability 2

Sustainability compliance Yes

Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix

Other features 2

Shadow control Yes

Motion blur reduction Yes

Technical details 1

Native refresh rate 60 Hz

Who this model suits

It’s for you if

Your first criterion is the responsiveness: it happens to be its best score.

You want a good score on the brightness, above its category average.

You prefer a model tracked across several merchants, to buy at the right time.

Skip it if

Its lowest score is on the colour count: skip it if that is decisive for you.

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from this model’s datasheet.

This maximum refresh rate of 180 Hz, combined with a 1 ms response time and AMD FreeSync technology, reduces motion blur and screen tearing during gaming, well above the market median of 100 Hz.

Its 1500R curved VA panel and Wide Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels offer 178° viewing angles and a matte surface, suited to both work and gaming, with an overall score of 79/100.

Yes, it supports DisplayHDR 400 and HDR10, with a brightness of 400 cd/m², but its energy efficiency class is G in HDR versus E in SDR, indicating higher consumption in that mode.