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ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN vs ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM

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ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN

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ROG Swift PG279QM

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  • 28 different values
  • 32 known for one only
  • 40 the same
  • 64 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Refresh rateA: 360HzB: 240HzROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 120 Hz higher.
  2. Peak brightness (HDR)A: 600nitsB: 400nitsROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 200 nits higher.
  3. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 400nitsB: 350nitsROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

2560 × 1440Native for both
A360Hz
B240Hz

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
B8.1kg
Weight without stand
A4.8kg
B4.5kg
Box weight
A11.8kg
B11.7kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN
BASUS ROG Swift PG279QM

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 Swift1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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
PG279QM1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
Not available
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Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
Not available
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Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
Not available
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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/PG279QM/PG279QM_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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
108.8ppi
108.8ppi
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.
0.2331mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 0.2331 mm in both axes. Current maker active-width 596.4 mm does not match this at stated precision, so active-area dimensions remain omitted instead of guessing a typo correction.
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.
Not available
Curved
No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Exact model is a flat panel in the reviewed design and front photos.
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker genuine front and side geometry show a flat panel.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Matte3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Anti-reflection coating
Not available
Anti-Glare1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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
Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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.
Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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.
Edge-lit LED5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact Variable Backlight discussion states edge array in a zone-dimming configuration.
Local dimming
Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026
Yes5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies zone dimming. Number of independent zones is not stated, so omitted. Measured HDR contrast with dimming is not native panel contrast.
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
Not available
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.
8bits5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 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.
Native5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review native-depth table explicitly 8-bit, consistent with maker 16.7 million colours. Manual accepted 12-bit processing input does not establish a 12-bit panel.
Displayable colours
16.7 million1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
16.7 million1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker 16.7M normalized to 16.7 million. Accepted higher-bit-depth input is separate from panel colour depth.
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.
97%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker 97% DCI-P3 coverage. CIE basis is unstated. Separate 150% sRGB volume is not coverage.
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.
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual box report and maker accessories explicitly identify colour pre-calibration report. No unstated Delta E target is stored.
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.
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents explicitly lists physical color calibration testing report. It is not an electronic report in software.
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Not available
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
1,000:11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Brightness (typical, SDR)
400nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
350nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
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.
400nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker HDR peak 400 nits. Window, duration and mode are unstated.
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
Not available
HDR formats
HDR101Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
HDR102Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 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
DisplayHDR 4001Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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 PG279QM
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz8-bit, 4:4:4240Hz8-bit, 4:4:4
Source4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own supported-operating table accepts native DP 240 Hz at RGB/YUV444 or YUV422 8-bit, and HDMI 144 Hz at RGB/YUV444 8-bit or YUV422 12-bit. Maker input ceilings 240 Hz DP and 144 Hz HDMI establish those maxima. Native HDMI 60 Hz at RGB/YUV444 12-bit is merely a supported timing, so its unproved format-specific maximum is omitted. Accepted 12-bit input is not native 12-bit panel depth. Other maxima and DSC are not inferred.
Max refresh rate
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
360Hz
240Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
360Hz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
240Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
Not available
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.
G-SYNC, Adaptive-Sync1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Native G-SYNC module is directly stated in maker feature page. Adaptive-Sync AMD compatibility is independently tested, without FreeSync certification inferred.
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 PG279QM
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Yes5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Reviewer actually tested AMD/FreeSync-compatible operation at 48-240 Hz with LFC. This does not imply FreeSync certification.
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
1ms1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Own maker and manual fastest GtG claim 1 ms. Review introductory 2 ms specification conflicts and is not a measured response value.
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
Off, Normal, Esports, Extreme2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Gaming OD menu explicitly lists Off, Normal, Esports and Extreme.
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.
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review expressly states no ULMB blur-reduction option. No unsupported BFI mechanism inferred.
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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

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
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
Not available
326nits7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-review/3Read 5 October 2026Stock uncalibrated maximum backlight white luminance 326 nits in article text, chart 326.1266. Picture stimulus/window, input and firmware are unstated. Contradictory contrast versus its white/black readings is not stored. Linked lag methodology includes mouse/PC path, and response draw time is not mean GtG, so those separate unsuitable results are not stored.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Min48Max240Hz5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Reviewer-tested AMD/FreeSync-compatible interval 48-240 Hz with LFC. Input and firmware are not restated. Separate introductory native G-SYNC 1-240 Hz table is not merged into this AMD measurement.
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
1.318Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-review/4Read 5 October 2026Racing default SDR sRGB before user calibration, mean colour Delta E 2000 1.31 in article, chart 1.3116. This is colour-patch error, distinct from grayscale 2.05, post-calibration 0.34 and wide Rec.2020 2.03. Firmware/input are not restated.
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 PG279QM
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.41
HDMI2.03
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact model has one DP 1.4 and three HDMI 2.0 sockets, not the similar-looking earlier PG279Q inventory.
HDMI ports
3
3
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly says no USB Type-C connector.
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no USB-C socket.
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 PG279QM
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own user-accessible Type-B upstream host path. The connector labelled for service personnel only is not a user hub upstream path.
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 PG279QM
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own specifications summary states two total peripheral ports. Red Reflex Analyzer mouse port is included, not an extra third socket. Manual USB 3.0 and current maker 3.2 Gen 1 labels refer to the listed Gen 1-speed peripheral ports.
KVM switch
Not available
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Not available
Ethernet
Not available
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no Ethernet socket.
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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm microphone input
Not available
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table Audio Input No, and complete inventory has headphone output only.
Optical out
Not available
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no optical audio output.
Picture in picture
Not available
Not available
Picture by picture
Not available
Not available

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Not available
Remote control
Not available
Not available

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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Number of speakers
Not available
21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Speaker power per channel
Not available
2W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker two 2 W speakers, rating is per channel.
Webcam
Not available
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Not available

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
100mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward20°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Swivel
Left25°Right25°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG27AQN/PG27AQN_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Left25°Right25°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Pivot
Clockwise90°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-360hz-pg27aqn-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
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/PG279QM/PG279QM_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
100 x 1002Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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/PG279QM/PG279QM_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, Buttons2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Desktop software
Not available
Armoury Crate (Aura Sync)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Aura section expressly names Armoury Crate as the desktop program. Aura Sync controls RGB lighting only. Software display-OSD control is not proved.
User firmware updates
Yes3Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqnRead 5 October 2026Owner-applied firmware update adds ULMB 2 and improves overdrive.
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Not available
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Front/Side View item 6 explicitly labels the physical ambient light sensor. This is separate from human presence sensing.
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.
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
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, Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Dark Boost, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own GamePlus and G-SYNC Processor menus. Reflex PC+Display latency is a system metric and not a reviewed monitor-only lag field.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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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.
Width614Height (lowest)408Height (highest)508Depth255mm(24.2 × 16.1 to 20 × 10 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table expressly labels lowest 408 and highest 508 mm complete display height. Difference agrees with 100 mm travel.
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
Width614Height367Depth90mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 3.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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.
8.1kg(17.9 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated Net 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.
4.5kg(9.9 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own 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
Width719Height267Depth542mm(28.3 × 10.5 × 21.3 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own W x H x D 719 x 267 x 542 mm package orientation, also matching maker page axes.
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.
11.7kg(25.8 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own 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
External adapter2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 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.
120W2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own adapter rated output 20 V, 6 A, whose product is 120 W. This is adapter capacity, not screen electrical consumption.
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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker full input 100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Manual AC 100-240 V and DC 20 V/6 A identify external adapter.3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker full AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz input.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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EU energy class SDR
F7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026
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EU energy class HDR
G7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1338403Read 5 October 2026
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Energy per 1000 h SDR
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Energy per 1000 h HDR
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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 Light1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-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.
Software2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Blue Light Filter selectable levels reduce the blue component. Generic TÜV Low Blue Light certification is not a hardware-solution claim.
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.
LCD monitor, Monitor base, 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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
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 PG279QM
TypeCount
Power cordNot available
DisplayPort cable1
HDMI cable1
USB cable1
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own mandatory Package Contents names each cable. Exact review box discussion explicitly confirms one each of DP, HDMI and USB cables. Power-cord count and all lengths remain unstated.5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact box discussion expressly says one each of DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables.

Warranty

None of 2 known
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Dead pixel policy
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