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Perfect for multi-display setups, the 27” ASUS ProArt PA278CV supports daisy-chain function on DisplayPort and features a USB-C port for video transmission and power delivery. Enjoy true color right out-of-the-box with Calman Verified factory calibration and ASUS-exclusive ProArt Preset and ProArt Palette that provide numerous adjustable color parameters. Free 3-months Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription: Receive complimentary access with the purchase of this product (offer valid from 9/15/2021 to 9/15/2022).

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The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is the best 1440p monitor under $500 that we've tested for office use. It's a great 27 inch 1440p office monitor with tons of features to help maximize productivity. It's also a good choice for content creation and it's decent for media consumption and even some casual gaming. At a price that won't break the bank, this is a monitor that you should be happy with.

You won't have trouble finding a comfortable viewing position, thanks to its outstanding ergonomics. It has a wide range for tilt, swivel, and height adjustments, and it can also rotate into portrait mode in either direction. It's also well-suited to bright office environments because it has good reflection handling and gets bright enough to overcome glare in most rooms. It uses an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, making it easy to share your screen with a coworker if you need to.

Unfortunately, it lacks HDR support, which is disappointing if your work requires HDR colors. That said, it has several extra features that are very useful for office work. The bottom bezel has a built-in ruler, and it also has helpful on-screen overlays, like a grid alignment and a tool to preview documents in actual size. It has a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode and power delivery, as well as a USB hub feature. All in all, this is the best office monitor under $500.

The best monitor for home office use with a 1440p resolution that we've tested is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV. It's a 27 inch model, giving you plenty of screen real estate for better multitasking. Like most IPS panels, it has wide viewing angles that make it easier to share content with others. It handles reflections well and gets bright enough to combat glare, meaning it performs well in bright rooms. The stand allows for height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, and it can also rotate to portrait mode.

In addition to its very low input lag, it has a 75Hz refresh rate that makes the desktop experience feel slightly smoother and more responsive than a typical 60Hz display. It has full sRGB coverage, and its color accuracy is excellent out of the box, but its Adobe RGB coverage is more limited. There are many inputs available, including a USB hub with four USB 3.0 inputs and a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort and 65W charging, enough to keep most smaller laptops charged or to extend the battery life of larger models.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDR, which is disappointing if you're a photo or video editor and need to work with content in HDR. On the plus side, it has built-in speakers and a flicker-free backlight to reduce eye strain. Overall, it's an impressive and versatile monitor.

The best 1440p office monitor we've tested is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV. It's a great office monitor with a USB-C input that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, which means you can dock a laptop and charge it simultaneously with a single USB-C cable. It also supports power delivery, but it's limited to 65W, enough for most ultraportable laptops but not power-hungry ones with a dedicated GPU. It still has four USB 3.0 ports, with two of them on the side of the screen for easy access.

It uses an IPS panel with a 75Hz refresh rate. It has great viewing angles, gets bright enough to combat glare, and its ergonomics are outstanding. Since it's for content creators, it has full sRGB coverage, and its color accuracy is excellent out of the box. You can use it for some light gaming on the side, thanks to its great response time and variable refresh rate support.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDR. Also, the backlight is only flicker-free when the screen is at maximum brightness, but the flicker frequency at lower brightness levels is so high that it shouldn't be noticeable to most people. There's a new DisplayPort Out port that lets you daisy chain to a second monitor; however, it doesn't work at the time of testing. Nonetheless, it's an impressive and feature-rich office monitor that should please most people.

Whether you're looking to equip an entire office or just a home office to work from home, office monitors come in many different shapes and sizes. From compact portable displays to the largest monitors designed for multitasking, there really is something for everyone. Recent office displays come with many different features available to make it easier to work from home, from keyboard-video-mouse switches to built-in USB hubs, it's important to know how many different sources you plan on connecting to your new monitor, how you plan on connecting them, and where you'll be using them.

The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is the best home office monitor that we've tested so far. It's a versatile display with fantastic ergonomics, so you can easily adjust it to an ideal viewing position. It looks great in most viewing environments, with impressive peak brightness, decent reflection handling, and wide viewing angles. It's great for color-accurate work, as it has fantastic accuracy out of the box and an incredible SDR color gamut. It also has a few extra office features, including USB-C connectivity and better power delivery than the Gigabyte M32U, so it's also a great choice for MacBooks.

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The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is the best 1440p monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested. A 1440p resolution doesn't require as much bandwidth from your MacBook as a 4k monitor, meaning you can achieve higher frame rates for a more responsive desktop experience. Despite the lower resolution, the text clarity is still decent, and the 27 inch screen is good enough to open a couple of windows next to each other.

It's designed with productivity in mind and has a great selection of inputs. You can connect to the monitor with its USB-C input that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode. It has a power delivery of 65W, which isn't strong enough to charge your laptop while you're using it, but you won't have to worry about your battery running out during your workday. It also has two USB 3.0 ports, meaning you can connect your keyboard and mouse or charge your phone while working.

Sadly, it doesn't support HDR, which is disappointing if you need to edit your videos or photos in HDR. Still, it has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy and perfect coverage of the sRGB color space used in most web content, so colors appear as they should. All in all, it's the best external monitor for MacBook Pro with a 1440p resolution.

The best 1440p monitor for Mac Mini that we've tested is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV. It's a well-rounded monitor with a focus on media creation. It has a simple style that looks nice in any setting, and the stand has fantastic ergonomics, so you can easily place it in an ideal viewing position or turn it to share your screen with someone else. It can even rotate to portrait orientation, making it a great choice for a multi-monitor setup.

It has a great selection of inputs available, including four USB 3.0 inputs and a USB-C input. Its USB-C port supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and can deliver 65W of power, so you can display an image on screen and charge your MacBook at the same time with a single cable. Its 27 inch screen and 1440p resolution deliver an ideal 109 PPI pixel density that offers clear text and sharp images. It's a good choice if you want to use it in a bright room because it has good reflection handling and gets bright enough to fight glare.

Unfortunately, it's not a great choice for a dark room, as it has low contrast and mediocre black uniformity. Also, although it has complete coverage of the sRGB color space, it has limited coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color space. Overall, it's one of the best monitors for Mac Mini that we've tested.

The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is the best vertical monitor to use in a dual setup. If you like to turn one or both of your monitors in a vertical orientation, so you don't have to turn your head as much, then this one is a great choice. It's mainly an office monitor, and even if it has a lower 1440p resolution than the Dell S2722QC, it still has decent text clarity.

The stand is extremely versatile as you can turn it into portrait orientation in either direction, which is great as the inputs are bottom-facing, and you can choose which side to have them on while using it vertically. It even has a really wide swivel range, making it a great choice if you need to occasionally turned the screen to show a coworker or client, and it also has wide viewing angles so that the image remains accurate when viewed from the sides.

Unfortunately, it doesn't have many extra features, like Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes, but it has a USB-C input that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and up to 65 W of power delivery. If you're a photo editor, you'll appreciate the excellent accuracy and fantastic color gamut; however, it doesn't support HDR. Overall, it's a great choice if you want to use it in a vertical orientation.

The best vertical office monitor we've tested is the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV. It's designed with productivity in mind, so it has many features for that, and it's well-built with the stand offering incredible ergonomics. You can rotate it into portrait mode in either direction, meaning you can choose which way the normally down-facing inputs face, making them easier to access in a multi-monitor setup.

It has great connectivity, with a built-in USB hub and a single USB-C port that supports power delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode. This greatly simplifies your connections, as you can leave your mouse and keyboard connected to the monitor, with a single USB-C cable running back to your laptop. It can deliver up to 65W to your Ultrabook or MacBook, which is enough to charge most smaller computers while you work.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDR, which is disappointing if you're a content creator and your content is in HDR. It has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy and has perfect coverage of the sRGB color space used in most web content, but its Adobe RGB color space is more limited, which isn't ideal for photo editing. If that doesn't bother you, it's the best monitor for vertical use in an office setting that we've tested.

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This 2560×1440-resolution 27-inch monitor has good color accuracy, an adjustable stand, and all the ports most people will need.

If you don’t need a 4K monitor, the PA278CV is a 2560×1440 model with good color accuracy, an adjustable stand, and all the ports most people need.

If you want the best secondary monitor in the mid-range price category to save a bit of money, consider the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV. It has the same 1440p resolution as the Dell UltraSharp U2520D but with a bigger screen, so get this if you prefer having more screen space to multitask. However, it's a cheaper monitor because it doesn't support HDR like on the Dell, so you can't use it for video editing if you work in HDR. However, that's the sacrifice you need to make for getting something cheaper. It still has a USB-C input that makes it easy to connect a laptop and supports daisy chaining so you can connect a second monitor.

It's a great office monitor, and it's also very good for content creators because it has remarkable accuracy before calibration, so you don't need to get it calibrated for accurate colors. It also gets bright enough to fight glare, and the reflection handling is decent, so visibility isn't a problem in most well-lit rooms. It has outstanding ergonomics as you can swivel it 45 degrees in each direction and even rotate it into portrait mode in either direction.

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 [Music] All righty. So the unboxing is done here and everything is covered very nicely here so let's just go ahead and take this cover off and so far everything looks very nice so let's take this one off and take a look at this display. Looks shiny right now and uh looks very nice and down here we do have it kind of like the ruler part and the buttons down there. we're gonna take a look at that after and also here

 I had I wouldn't really need a 4k because looking this being a 27 inch, that resolution is more than perfect for me Because before I was using a 1080p monitor which I was doing video edits and doing everything else on it Definitely. I've noticed a huge difference in blacks, whites, and colors on this monitor and now I'm actually able. Just like this video, you're gonna see, I'm gonna be editing it on the pro art display here right now. I'm able to see the colors way better when I'm doing the edits

 This pro or display monitor comes with a 2560x1440 resolution and it does have the Ips ultra wide viewing angle and it does have also the 100 rec 709 with the Srgb and when we're looking at the color accuracy it does have the Delta Ii which is actually very good and then we do get the like pearl art presets and the six axis color adjustments as well. And as you can see down here it does have like the pivot adjustments and all that so let's take a closer look. [Music] All righty. So the unboxing is done here and everything is covered very nicely here so let's just go ahead and take this cover off and so far everything looks very nice so let's take this one off and take a look at this display

 And also this monitor comes in 2560 by 440p. So definitely the resolution is there. I had I wouldn't really need a 4k because looking this being a 27 inch, that resolution is more than perfect for me Because before I was using a 1080p monitor which I was doing video edits and doing everything else on it Definitely. I've noticed a huge difference in blacks, whites, and colors on this monitor and now I'm actually able

 It comes in 27 inches and this is the Pa-278 Qv. We're going to go ahead and take a look at all the features this has and it does have many so let's get right into it. This pro or display monitor comes with a 2560x1440 resolution and it does have the Ips ultra wide viewing angle and it does have also the 100 rec 709 with the Srgb and when we're looking at the color accuracy it does have the Delta Ii which is actually very good and then we do get the like pearl art presets and the six axis color adjustments as well. And as you can see down here it does have like the pivot adjustments and all that so let's take a closer look

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The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is the best 1440p monitor under $500 that we've tested for office use. It's a great 27 inch 1440p office monitor with tons of features to help maximize productivity. It's also a good choice for content creation and it's decent for media consumption and even some casual gaming. At a price that won't break the bank, this is a monitor that you should be happy with

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 Since it's for content creators, it has full sRGB coverage, and its color accuracy is excellent out of the box. You can use it for some light gaming on the side, thanks to its great response time and variable refresh rate support.

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 Like most IPS panels, it has wide viewing angles that make it easier to share content with others. It handles reflections well and gets bright enough to combat glare, meaning it performs well in bright rooms. The stand allows for height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, and it can also rotate to portrait mode.

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 Buttons feel very flimsy and keep getting stuck into the case and i have to pop them out. no functional issue just shawty materials and design. 6. The color spectrum is > 100% of sRGB, but a lot less than AdobeRGB 7

  Now as to why i regret buying it 1. Cannot function properly with USB-C. it worked for a little while then just stopped responding to either my MacBook Pro or my Mac Mini M1. And no it is not the update on the MAC

 HDMI only apparently. 5. Buttons feel very flimsy and keep getting stuck into the case and i have to pop them out. no functional issue just shawty materials and design

 it worked for a little while then just stopped responding to either my MacBook Pro or my Mac Mini M1. And no it is not the update on the MAC. it was working then stopped. 2

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 and if the monitor supports variable refresh rates, then you can get a smooth experience without tearing regardless of the changing frame rate. The Pro Art has a respectable refresh rate of 75hz and supports freesync compatibility over both Displayport and Hdmi, as well as G-sync compatibility over Displayport. The Vrr does have a lower limit of 48hz, so any frame rate below that will introduce some tearing. When playing video games, a fast response time is important for the clearest image without distracting blur

 The Usb-c port can do displayport alt mode as well as 65w power delivery and data transfer to your Pc from the four built-in Usb 3.0 ports. Now, let's take a look at the tests. We'll start with the contrast

 A high contrast ratio is important if you use the monitor in the dark. For deep dark scenes. Like most monitors, this one has an Ips type panel. This type of panel offers mediocre contrast, which means blacks will tend to look grey in a dark environment

 The Pro Art Pa278cv has a surprisingly good response time for a monitor not specialized in gaming. It has a minimal blur trail with no overshoot, with the trace-free settings set to 40.. if the frame rate drops when you're gaming, then luckily the response time is still good

 Now, let's take a look at the tests. We'll start with the contrast. A high contrast ratio is important if you use the monitor in the dark. For deep dark scenes

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 There you go. Let's get rid of this wrap. So there you go. Sort of the black finish all around except the bottom feet and the arm itself is silver

 It is a product from Asus Pro Art Series Pro Art Display Pa278cv and it's got few features that I would like to mention. So yeah let's go ahead and have a look at this one and going around the box we've got a couple of feature that are listed over here. It is definitely 27 inch monitor and then it is 1440p Wqhd monitor and it is Ips panel and then 100 Rec 709 Srgb and then color accuracy is less than a Delta 2. so it means it is really color accurate

 I always find and that resolution and size to be the best workflow whenever it comes to the professional work because if you go too wide and too big for the resolution then you start to see individual pixels. However if you also don't want really small monitor then you're just completely constrained in terms of the screen real estate. So this is my basically go to resolution and overall screen size and I'm really happy with its color accuracy. and the Pro Art series from Asus is line up product that is offered for professionals like you and me and all the creators out there

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 I wanted a larger, updated monitor for graphic design. This monitor is not it. I think this is more for a PC/Windows system. I could not get my iMac to recognize the monitor

I wanted a good 32 inch monitor for my iMac. I have a couple other Asus monitors—a 24 inch ProArt that is about 10 years old, and a 24 inch TUF Gaming monitor. I wanted a larger, updated monitor for graphic design. This monitor is not it

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If you're on a budget, check out the AOC CU34G2X. As expected for getting something cheaper, it doesn't have the same features or performance as the higher-end Gigabyte M34WQ; however, it's still good overall and versatile for different uses, including gaming. While it doesn't have a USB-C input or KVM switch like the Gigabyte, it still has four USB ports if you want to connect your mouse and keyboard, and it has Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes to use for productivity. It's also well-built with good ergonomics, making it ideal if you often need to adjust your screen.

Unlike the Gigabyte, it has a VA panel with a high contrast ratio, making it a great choice for dark room gaming. However, there are some drawbacks to this panel type as it has narrow viewing angles, but the 1500R curve helps bring the edges more within your field of vision. It also has black smearing with fast-moving objects, meaning the motion handling isn't as good as on the Gigabyte, so you'll have to spend a bit more if that's important to you.

For something in the budget category, there are some ultrawide options you can choose from, like the AOC CU34G2X. As 4k monitors like the Gigabyte M32UC are hard to find at a low cost, it's easier to look for a curved screen with an ultrawide format like this one. Compared to the LG 34GP950G-B, it has many of the same features, but it's a step down in performance in a few areas, which is what you have to expect for a cheaper monitor. While it has a fast 144Hz refresh rate, its motion handling is just decent because there's black smearing behind fast-moving objects. It doesn't have native G-SYNC support, but it's FreeSync and G-SYNC compatible, so it works with AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards to reduce screen tearing.

The monitor's 1500R curve is beneficial because of its narrow viewing angles, so while the image looks washed out at the sides if you sit too close, the curved screen helps bring the edges more within your field of vision, so it doesn't look as washed out. It also has good ergonomics for an ultrawide monitor as you can adjust the height, swivel it, and tilt it, so you can easily place it in an ideal viewing position.

If you want an ultrawide monitor on a budget, you can't expect them to be as cheap as other budget-friendly monitors, mainly because ultrawide models are bigger and naturally cost more. However, there are a few ultrawide monitors that are cheaper than the ones above. Something like the AOC CU34G2X is a good option, as it's still versatile and doesn't break the bank. You don't get the same office-oriented features as the Gigabyte M34WQ or the good picture quality of the LG 34GP950G-B, but it does its job as an ultrawide monitor. It looks best in dark rooms thanks to its high native contrast ratio, and even in rooms with a few lights around it has decent reflection handling and decent peak brightness.

Due to its panel type, it has narrow viewing angles that make the edges of the screen look washed out if you sit too close, but it has an aggressive 1500R curve to bring the edges more within your field of vision to reduce the issue. Despite its budget price, it has better ergonomics than most ultrawide monitors as you can swivel it, adjust the height, and tilt it, which is ideal if you like to readjust the display to put it in an ideal position.

If you want a curved gaming monitor and you're on a budget, there are a few good options. The AOC CU34G2X is an entry-level ultrawide monitor with an aggressive 1500R curve that doesn't deliver the same sharp images as the Gigabyte M32UC or the great picture quality of the LG 34GP950G-B; however, it does its job as a low-cost gaming monitor. It delivers great gaming performance with a 144Hz refresh rate and both FreeSync and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It also supports Low Framerate Compensation for the VRR to continue working at low frame rates.

While its motion handling isn't the best, and you'll see black smearing with fast-moving objects, the overall response time is still good, and there isn't much motion blur either. It also has low input lag which remains low no matter what frame rate you're gaming at. Despite its budget cost, it has a few extra features like a USB hub that makes it easy to connect your peripherals like a mouse or keyboard or if you need to charge devices while gaming.

If you want an ultrawide display and you're on a budget, you'll have to spend a bit more than standard displays, but something like the AOC CU34G2X is still a low-cost ultrawide monitor with great gaming performance. These displays have a 21:9 aspect ratio with a 3440x1440 resolution, allowing you to see more of your game at once. It's great if you play atmospheric games and need to see more of your field of view, and the image clarity is also good, so some images look sharp.

This monitor has a VA panel that makes it perform well in dark rooms, even better than the other monitors in this recommendation because it displays deep blacks with minimal blooming. However, there are some drawbacks to this type of panel, as there's visible black smearing with fast-moving objects. Also, it has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out from the sides. You'll still enjoy its great gaming performance thanks to its low input lag, 144Hz refresh rate, and VRR support to reduce screen tearing.

If you're on a budget and looking for an ultrawide gaming monitor, look into the AOC CU34G2X. It has the same screen size and resolution as the Gigabyte M34WQ, as well as its 144Hz refresh rate, but there are a few differences between this and the Gigabyte. It has fewer features than the Gigabyte, which is normal for a budget-friendly model, but many of those features have to do with productivity, like its KVM switch, so it doesn't make a difference while gaming. It also has FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility, and gaming feels responsive thanks to its low input lag.

The main difference is that the AOC has a different panel type with strengths and weaknesses. It's a better choice for dark room gaming because it has a higher contrast ratio to display deeper blacks. However, that means it has worse viewing angles, so the image looks washed out from the sides, and the motion handling is worse, as there's black smearing with fast-moving objects. It can get distracting in dark scenes, but if that doesn't bother you, it's still a great choice for gaming.

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