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ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN vs ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

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ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN

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ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

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  • 37 known for one only
  • 24 the same
  • 52 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. ContrastA: 1,000:1B: 1,500,000:1ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is 1,500 times higher.
  2. Response timeLower is betterA: 1msB: 0.1msROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is 0.9 ms lower.
  3. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 400nitsB: 135nitsROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 265 nits higher.
  4. Refresh rateA: 360HzB: 138HzROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 222 Hz higher.
  5. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 26.1WB: 52.5WROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 26.4 W lower.
  6. Peak brightness (HDR)A: 600nitsB: 1,000nitsROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is 400 nits higher.
  7. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 49.1WB: 70WROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 20.9 W lower.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

3840 × 2160Native for B
ANot listed
B138Hz
2560 × 1440Native for A
A360Hz
BNot listed

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A8.4kg
B14.77kg
Weight without stand
A4.8kg
B13.58kg
Box weight
A11.8kg
B20.07kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

General

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Series
ROG Swift1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
ROG Swift OLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
PG27AQN1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
PG42UQ1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available
Announced
Not available
Not available
Status
Not available
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Predecessor
Not available
Not available
Successor
Not available
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
$1,39910Maker product pageasus.com/us/news/cmjqiyjzuwogawhfRead 5 October 2026Official August 23, 2022 North America announcement states PG42UQ MSRP $1399. Integer maker form retained. Planned late-Q3 North America availability is distinct from actual July China retail. Original page content was readable through web search extraction while direct opening returned a temporary service error.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Markets
Not available
Not available
Colours
Black2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Black2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
42in(106.7 cm)3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-modelRead 5 October 2026Exact maker headline class size, distinct from own manual viewable diagonal.
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
41.5in(105.4 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Aspect ratio
16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
108.8ppi
104.9ppi
Pixel pitch
0.233mm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker horizontal and vertical pitch 0.233 mm, rounded. No extra precision inferred.
0.2395mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual published pitch, with its stated rounding retained. No inferred extra precision.
Active display area
Width595.968Height335.232mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker Display Viewing Area 595.968 x 335.232 mm. Published 0.233 mm pixel pitch is rounded and remains separately qualified.
Width919.68Height517.32mm(36.2 × 20.4 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker Display Viewing Area dimensions. These are distinct from the external body.
Curved
No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Exact model is a flat panel in the reviewed design and front photos.
No3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-modelRead 5 October 2026Exact maker front-view image shows a flat panel.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Matte3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Matte4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026
Anti-reflection coating
Not available
Anti-Glare1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
WOLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Panel type (as published)
UltraFast IPS8Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-modelRead 5 October 2026Exact product feature page calls the panel UltraFast IPS.
WOLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Backlight
Edge-lit LED3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026HDR technical capabilities section explicitly identifies simple edge-lit local dimming.
None (self-emissive)3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-modelRead 5 October 2026Own exact self-emissive WOLED panel.
Local dimming
Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Dimming zones
243Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Exact review identifies 24 zones. This is not inferred from the DisplayHDR tier.
Not available
Panel maker
AU Optronics3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
LG Display4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026
Panel part number
M270DAN10.03Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Exact panel identification M270DAN10.0 from AU Optronics.
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Colour depth
10bits3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026HDR section explicitly identifies 10-bit colour support using an 8-bit panel with G-SYNC module FRC. This is distinct from the manual 12-bit input acceptance and maker 16.7 million native panel colours.
10bits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Colour depth method
FRC3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Eight native panel bits plus FRC in the G-SYNC module provides 10-bit colour support. Accepted 12-bit input alone is not a native panel-depth claim.
Native3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-modelRead 5 October 2026Own exact feature page says true 10-bit colour.
Displayable colours
16.7 million1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
1.07 billion1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker 1073.7M is written 1.07 billion by the agreed monitor field convention.
sRGB coverage
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
98%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Current global maker tech specs 98% DCI-P3. Separate 135% sRGB is volume and omitted. CIE reference not stated.
98%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker 98% DCI-P3. CIE reference is unstated. Separate 133% sRGB volume is omitted.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes5Press articlepcmonitors.info/asus/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqn-360hz-wqhd-ips-with-g-syncRead 5 October 2026Exact product report identifies factory sRGB calibration with Delta E < 2. Physical calibration-report format is separate.
Yes3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-modelRead 5 October 2026Own feature page says each monitor is pre-calibrated to Delta E < 2.
Claimed Delta E
21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Published Delta E < 2. Exact PC Monitors report identifies factory sRGB calibration.
21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker Delta E < 2. Colour space and average or maximum statistic are unstated.
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Yes4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review photographs the paper calibration report and discusses its inclusion in the box.
Hardware calibration support
Not available
No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact Calibration section explicitly says no hardware calibration. Computer profiling or ordinary controls are separate.
Static contrast ratio
1,000:11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
1,500,000:12Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 1,500,000:1. Current webpage 135,000:1 conflicts. Manual takes precedence, with PG42 APL 25% qualifier retained.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
400nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
135nits2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual normal brightness 135 nits at full-white / 100% APL. Current webpage 450-nit typical lacks that stimulus condition. Full-screen manual figure is retained rather than treating a small-window value as full-screen.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
600nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker HDR peak 600 nits. Stimulus, mode and duration not stated.
1,000nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Current maker HDR peak 1000 nits. Stimulus, duration and mode are unstated. Earlier manual or launch 900-nit figures remain a source conflict rather than being silently combined.
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
135nits2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 135 nits normal full-white / 100% APL. This is a maker claim, not a review measurement.
HDR formats
HDR101Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
HDR101Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 6001Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz8-bit360Hz8-bit, 4:4:4, DSC
Source3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Gaming capabilities table explicitly gives native DP 360 Hz and HDMI 144 Hz at 8-bit. Manual 3-16 explicitly says native DP 360 Hz requires DSC, 8-bit RGB/YUV444 and a compatible Turing-generation GPU. HDMI chroma/DSC and 12-bit maxima remain unproved. Lower-resolution preset maxima are not inferred.4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Supported operating modes 3-16 expressly confirms native DP 360 with DSC at 8-bit RGB/YUV444, compatible GPU requirement. This supplements independently explicit review native maxima.
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1, 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native138Hz12-bit138Hz10-bit, DSC
Source4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Direct native maxima DP and HDMI 2.1 138 Hz with overclock. DP 4K 138 Hz at 10-bit requires DSC. HDMI 4K 138 Hz accepts 12-bit processing, not native 12-bit panel depth. Chroma, HDMI compression and lower-resolution maxima remain unproved.5Reviewascii.jp/elem/000/004/122/4122948/2Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly states native 4K HDMI 2.0 maximum 60 Hz, separate from the two HDMI 2.1 sockets.
Max refresh rate
360Hz
138Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
360Hz
138Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
360Hz
138Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
138Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
138Hz
Native refresh rate
360Hz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
120Hz4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review expressly states native 120 Hz and 138 Hz overclock.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
138Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Gaming menu expressly offers maximum 138 Hz only on DisplayPort and HDMI1/HDMI2. Overclocking can cause flicker and depends on compatible GPU/cable settings.
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Native G-SYNC module, AMD-compatible DP Adaptive-Sync and console HDMI VRR are explicitly tested. FreeSync Premium certification is not inferred.
Adaptive-Sync, G-SYNC Compatible1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
VRR range per port
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort1360
Source3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Gaming capabilities table explicitly gives effective DP VRR 1-360 Hz.
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
HDMI48120
DisplayPort48138
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Gaming menu explicitly gives HDMI1/HDMI2 VRR 48-120 Hz and DisplayPort 48-138 Hz with overclock. These are VRR intervals, distinct from fixed accepted HDMI 138 Hz. Firmware build is unstated.
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
0.1ms1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Off, Normal, Esports, Extreme3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Motion blur reduction
Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026ULMB 2 was added by firmware in late May 2023. It operates at 360 Hz with a compatible NVIDIA GPU and was not part of original launch firmware.
No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly says BFI is absent. Normal OLED refresh luminance oscillation is not BFI.
Blur-reduction technology
NVIDIA ULMB 23Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026ULMB 2 section explicitly requires disabling G-SYNC. Tested AMD hardware does not support the feature.
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
Not available
No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
1.17ms3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Lag section explicitly gives 1.17 ms total display lag, distinct from 0.60 ms estimated processing. The method includes half average oscilloscope GtG in total lag. Maximum/native 360 Hz is tested. Picture mode, firmware build and input connector are not stated. The review covers the firmware update that added ULMB 2.
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
15.2ms4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Native 4K fixed 60 Hz total display lag approximately 15.2 ms includes half average pixel transition in the TFT overall-lag method. Exact input and firmware for this lag result are unstated. The separate 1 ms total at 120 Hz is below maximum 138 Hz and is not stored as max-Hz lag.
Average response time (measured)
Not available
0.49ms4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Review mean 0.49 ms GtG at 138/120/60 Hz and VRR uses the improved gamma-corrected method. Best 0.35 ms and fastest maker 0.1 ms are separate statistics. Exact firmware and input for this result are not restated.
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
366nits4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026V031 firmware SDR maximum approximately 366 nits at 10% white window, Uniform Brightness off and 100% OSD brightness. UB on gives approximately 195 nits across APL/window sizes. The stored 366 value keeps its small-window condition and is not full-screen. Exact input is unstated. The same review reports measured absolute Adobe RGB coverage of 93.7%, with the numeric CIE basis unstated. Its chromaticity diagram is identified as CIE 1976, which does not separately establish the numeric coverage basis. This measured gamut result stays in source context because there is no dedicated measured-gamut field, rather than becoming a generic manufacturer coverage claim.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
3.14Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Default Racing native wide-gamut SDR compared with sRGB, mean Delta E 2000 3.1 before user calibration. This is separate from the factory sRGB calibration target. Exact firmware/input for this result are unstated.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Video inputs
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
TypeVersionCountDSC
DisplayPort1.41Yes
HDMI2.03Not available
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)DSC
DisplayPort1.41Not availableYes
HDMI2.1248Not available
HDMI2.02Not availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Current maker complete physical inventory. Exact model feature page and maker 2022 release explicitly give full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 ports. HDMI 2.0 ports are separate.8Maker product pagepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/1246Read 5 October 2026Exact release expressly gives two HDMI 2.1 ports at 48 Gbps and two separate HDMI 2.0 ports.
HDMI ports
3
4
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
CEC, VRR, ALLM2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual CEC menu proves CEC. HDMI VRR and ALLM are independently confirmed by TFT review.4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review confirms HDMI VRR and ALLM. CEC is independently stated in own manual.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly says no USB Type-C connector.
Not available
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
USB downstream hub ports
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 14
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact manual identifies four Gen 1 Type-A ports. PG42 current webpage Gen 2 contradicts this and no exact hardware-revision change is proved. PG48 current webpage also gives Gen 1.
KVM switch
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No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact Office Connections discussion explicitly states no KVM switch.
Daisy chain (MST)
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Ethernet
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3.5 mm headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
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Optical out
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Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Picture in picture
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Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 20264Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review states PIP and PBP require adaptive-sync/VRR disabled.
Picture by picture
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Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 20264Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review states PIP and PBP require adaptive-sync/VRR disabled.

Smart features

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Smart platform
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Remote control
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Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Audio and camera

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Speakers
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker lists two 10 W main speakers plus one 15 W woofer. Physical count is three. Unequal channel ratings cannot become one universal per-channel value.
Number of speakers
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34Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact physical audio discussion identifies two 10 W main speakers and one 15 W woofer. Count is three, while unequal power ratings do not become one per-channel value.8Maker product pagepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/1246Read 5 October 2026August 23, 2022 exact PG42UQ and PG48UQ release expressly states two 10 W front speakers and one 15 W woofer.
Speaker power per channel
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Webcam
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Microphone
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Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
100mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
0mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly says height adjustment No. Fixed stand supplies zero travel. Stand-height endpoints are not labelled and therefore not stored.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward5°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly gives -5 to +5 degrees tilt.
Swivel
Left25°Right25°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Left0°Right0°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly states swivel No, so supplied stand has zero swivel travel.
Pivot
Clockwise90°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise0°4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly says no rotation with supplied stand, so both portrait pivot directions have zero travel.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
300 x 3002Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own specification and drawing plus independent review state 300 x 300 mm. The manual wall-bracket paragraph contains a conflicting 100 x 100 mm mention that is not used.
VESA adapter needed
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Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Joystick, Buttons, Remote2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Desktop software
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User firmware updates
Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Owner-applied firmware update adds ULMB 2 and improves overdrive.
Yes4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact review discusses installed V031 firmware and owner downloads. The maker manual does not describe an update method, so no method is inferred.
Ambient light sensor
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Presence sensor
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RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026Aura Sync decorative RGB element independently described in exact-model reviews.
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Gaming menu features
GamePlus, GameVisual, Dark Boost, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, Esports Dual Format2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Gaming and G-SYNC Processor menu sections. Esports Dual Format changes active image size/resolution without exceeding native 360 Hz, so no faster dual_mode is inferred.
GamePlus, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Aspect Control, Crosshair, FPS Counter, Timer, Stopwatch, Sniper2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

OLED care

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OLED care
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Screen Saver, Pixel Cleaning, Screen Move, Adjust Logo Brightness2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Burn-in covered by warranty
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Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Burn-in warranty length
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2years1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact-model global warranty explicitly includes panel burn-in for 2 years.

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width614Height (lowest)408Height (highest)508Depth255mm(24.2 × 16.1 to 20 × 10 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 explicitly labels lowest 408 mm and highest 508 mm.
Width932.08Depth255.4mm(36.7 × 10.1 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Dimensions without stand
Width614Height367Depth90mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 3.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width932.08Height551.96Depth37.38mm(36.7 × 21.7 × 1.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual overall body including rear housing. Published table rounding retained, rather than inferred dimensions from screen size.
Stand footprint
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Weight with stand
8.4kg(18.5 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 estimated Net 8.4 kg.
14.77kg(32.6 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual estimated Net weight with supplied stand.
Weight without stand
4.8kg(10.6 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 estimated body 4.8 kg.
13.58kg(29.9 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual estimated weight without stand.
Box dimensions
Width719Height512Depth267mm(28.3 × 20.2 × 10.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width1,070Height870Depth188mm(42.1 × 34.3 × 7.4 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual explicitly labels box W x H x D 1070 x 870 x 188 mm.
Box weight
11.8kg(26 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 estimated Gross 11.8 kg.
20.07kg(44.2 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual estimated Gross packaged weight.

Power

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Power supply
External adapter2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Internal7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026
Adapter rating
180W2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 AC adapter output 20 V, 9 A, exactly 180 W. Distinct from monitor consumption.
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Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual AC100-240V, maker tech specs separately supplies 50/60Hz.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Power use (typical)
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Power use (max)
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Power use SDR (EU label)
26.1W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026Current exact PG27AQN EU on-mode SDR watts. Unlabelled manual PowerOn<42W is not stored as typical power.
52.5W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026Current own exact EPREL SDR on-mode watts. Unlabelled manual Power On upper bound is not a typical value.
Power use HDR (EU label)
49.1W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026Current exact PG27AQN EU on-mode HDR watts, separate from rounded label energy.
70W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026Current own exact EPREL HDR on-mode watts, not rounded energy-label kWh.
Standby power
0.5W2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 standby < 0.5 W.
0.5W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026Current exact EPREL equality replaces the manual less-than standby bound.
Off-mode power
0.3W2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-11 off < 0.3 W.
0.3W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026Current exact EPREL equality replaces the manual less-than off-mode bound.
EU energy class SDR
F7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026
G7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026
EU energy class HDR
G7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026
G7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
53kWh9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1276474.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact energy label shows rounded 53 kWh per 1000 h SDR, separate from fiche 52.5 W.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
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70kWh9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1276474.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact energy label shows 70 kWh per 1000 h HDR.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
Flicker-free, Low Blue Light1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Flicker-free, Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Low blue light
Software2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual Blue Light Filter offers a selectable software picture filter. Generic TÜV Low Blue Light certification alone does not prove a hardware solution.
Hardware1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026
ENERGY STAR
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power adapter, Power cord, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, Input/output port cover, Color calibration testing report, ROG welcome card with envelope, ROG sticker2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Specifications summary 3-12 accessories. The report is listed, but paper format is not independently proved.
OLED Monitor, Monitor Base, Remote Controller, AAA batteries (2), ROG pouch, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, Power cord, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Color calibration testing report, ROG sticker, Input/output port cover1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker accessories list includes ROG pouch and remote controller. Bundles vary by region.2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents 1-1 identifies monitor, base, remote and two AAA batteries. Manual accessories table and current maker list complement the regional bundle.
Cables included
AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
Type
Power cord
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker accessories list. Unknown quantities remain absent.
BASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ
Type
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Power cord
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maker cable list. Counts are not inferred.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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2years1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026Current exact global maker page states 2 years including panel burn-in. Local terms can vary. EPREL supplier EU commercial guarantee of 3 years has a different regional scope and does not replace the global 2-year claim.
Dead pixel policy
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