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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A vs LG UltraGear 27GP950

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  • 34 known for one only
  • 32 the same
  • 50 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Response timeLower is betterA: 3msB: 1msLG is 2 ms lower.
  2. Power use (typical)Lower is betterA: 26WB: 65WASUS is 39 W lower.
  3. Power use HDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 50WB: 86WASUS is 36 W lower.
  4. Pixel densityA: 108.8ppiB: 163.2ppiLG is 54.4 ppi higher.
  5. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 26WB: 31.6WASUS is 5.6 W lower.
  6. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 350nitsB: 400nitsLG is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

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

3840 × 2160Native for B
ANot listed
B160Hz
2560 × 1440Native for A
A170Hz
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
A6.6kg
B7.9kg
Weight without stand
A4.3kg
B5.7kg
Box weight
A9kg
B11.5kg

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AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
BLG UltraGear 27GP950

General

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Series
TUF Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Page breadcrumb and title: TUF Gaming.
UltraGear1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own gaming line.
Model numbers
VG27AQL1A3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 has a separate VG27AQL1A table. The guide also covers the VG27AQ1A, which has different specs and is not mixed in.
27GP950-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. SKU, matching original own manual 27GP950. Shared 27GP95B manual cover does not establish identical bundle.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
1951740076481Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. AllInfo UPC, literal retail identifier. Different UK EAN is not inherited.
Announced
January 20207Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review dated July 2020 says the monitor was first announced back at CES as the successor to last year's VG27AQ. CES 2020 was in January 2020, so only the month is stored.
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Status
Available1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Maker product page is live and the tech spec lists the model.
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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$899.9916Reviewreddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/mu9sg4Read 5 October 2026Contemporaneous April 19, 2021 public original reports exact LG U.S. listing changed from pre-sale 799.99 to 899.99. May 10 ordinary purchase comment explicitly paid 899.99 via LG checkout with original shipment estimate. Stored price reflects actual U.S. launch sale, not an earlier unreleased listing or later discount.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VG27AQL1A table Colors: Black.
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Segment
Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Maker category is TUF Gaming gaming monitors.
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maker gaming classification.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Size 27 inch.
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own advertised 27-inch size. No separate viewable diagonal inferred from class or pitch.
Viewable screen diagonal
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Native resolution
2560 × 1440px3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Max. Resolution 2560 x 1440.
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native UHD 4K. Original producer sheet headline wrongly calls it QHD, but actual pixel specification and manual agree UHD.
Aspect ratio
16:92Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native ratio.
Pixel density
108.8ppi
163.2ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2331mm3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.2331 mm.
0.1554mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own equal horizontal/vertical pitch 0.1554 mm.
Active display area
Width596.74Height335.66mm(23.5 × 13.2 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Viewing Area (H x V) 596.74 x 335.66 mm, stored as width by height.
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Curved
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No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Curved No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Curvature radius
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Screen surface
Matte2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Surface: Anti-Glare. Stored as matte.
Matte1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Anti-Glare treatment. Public RTINGS August 2025 correction expressly Matte. No quantitative reflection value inferred.6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public August 11, 2025 changelog explicitly changed older Semi-Gloss wording to Matte after reassessing light interaction. Own anti-glare source agrees. Locked measurement tables not accessed.
Anti-reflection coating
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Touchscreen
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Panel

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Panel type
IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS.
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Nano IPS LCD.
Panel type (as published)
IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS, verbatim.
Nano IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own technology name. Unknown exact panel maker/part omitted.
Backlight
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Edge-lit LED7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand review expressly LED edge backlight and coarse vertical-band local dimming. No FALD/Mini LED or unproved zone count inferred.
Local dimming
No9Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware first test page: DisplayHDR 400 requires no local dimming and it is missing here, as on every monitor at the 400 tier. Monitornerds also notes the lack of a locally dimming array. ASUS Dynamic Dimming is a backlight function that follows content contrast.
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 28 explicitly Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal/Off. Actual reviewer identifies edge-lit vertical bands, not full-array Mini LED. Number of independently controlled zones unproved and omitted.
Dimming zones
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Panel maker
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Panel part number
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Colour depth
10bits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Colors: 1073.7M (10 bit). The panel method, native or FRC, is not stated.
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 HDMI 8/10-bit and DP 10-bit supported, with maker 1.07 B. Supported total colour depth 10, native/FRC method unresolved. Exact native mode conditions separately documented.
Colour depth method
FRC8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware data table: Farbtiefe 8 Bit+FRC, 1.07 billion colors. The first page repeats that the monitor shows 10 bit as 8 bit with FRC.
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Displayable colours
1.07 billion2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Display Colors 1073.7M, written as 1.07 billion. The manual says 1.073G.
1.07 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 1.07 B. Native/FRC method not stated.
sRGB coverage
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DCI-P3 coverage
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98%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical DCI-P3 CIE 1976 maker claim. Review measured gamut/volume excluded.
Adobe RGB coverage
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Rec. 2020 coverage
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NTSC coverage
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Factory calibrated
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Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Factory Calibration and Color Calibrated Yes. No numerical maker error bound inferred.
Claimed Delta E
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Paper calibration report in box
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Hardware calibration support
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Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own H/W Calibration (True Color Pro) Yes. Actual manual Calibration 1/2 monitor slots and first-hand DDay calibration into monitor memory distinguish it from ordinary computer ICC profiles. LUT size/bit depth unreported.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 23 Calibration 1/2 stores last and preceding monitor calibration and requires LG Calibration Studio. Actual first-hand DDay writes into those monitor memory banks, unlike computer ICC-only calibration. HDR calibration not supported by that reviewed version.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual test with LG Calibration Studio stores colour calibration in monitor Calibration 1 memory bank and previous result in Calibration 2. Specific connected input only and SDR calibration only in tested version, not GPU ICC-only calibration. LUT dimensionality/precision unstated.8Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Original current exact model support LG Calibration Studio guide, English page 2 Windows/page 4 Mac explicitly hardware calibration using external compatible colour sensor and USB data connection. Own model manual confirms support. No software installed.9Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/help-library/how-to-calibrate-your-monitor-using-lg-calibration-studio-CT10000030-20155410023763Read 5 October 2026Official LG help defines supported hardware calibration as colour-sensor adjustment of monitor internal settings, separate from computer display settings. Own 27GP950 H/W Calibration Yes and Calibration Studio/manual slots establish exact model applicability. Not a generic claim that all LG monitors support it.
Static contrast ratio
1,000:13Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.) 1000:1. The 100,000,000:1 max is a dynamic claim with ASCR on and is not stored.
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical contrast 1000:1, minimum 700:1 separate. Measured settings and local dimming are separately qualified.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
350nits3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Brightness (Typ.) 350 cd/m2, and 400 cd/m2 with HDR on.
400nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical SDR 400 cd/m². No HDR peak inferred from DisplayHDR 600 certification threshold.
Brightness (maker minimum)
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360nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own guaranteed minimum, not minimum selectable brightness.
Peak brightness (HDR)
400nits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Brightness (HDR, Peak): 400 cd/m2. Window size is not published. The manual says 400 cd/m2 with HDR on.
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HDR peak test window
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Full-screen brightness
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HDR formats
HDR102Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, HDR Support: HDR10.
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDR 10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR simulation, not another format.
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 4002Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: VESA DisplayHDR 400.
DisplayHDR 6001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly VESA DisplayHDR 600.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Viewing angle (H/V) 178/178 at CR>10.
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own horizontal R/L angle.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Viewing angle (H/V) 178/178 at CR>10.
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own vertical U/D angle.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.2
2560 × 1440Native144Hz170Hz
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.5 supported operating mode lists 2560x1440 up to 144 Hz on HDMI, with 155 to 170 Hz marked Not supported on HDMI, and up to 170 Hz on DisplayPort. Section 3.1.2 says the 170 Hz Max Refresh Rate is only for DisplayPort input and sits under the Overclocking menu. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not published per mode.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native144Hz10-bit, 4:4:4160Hz10-bit, DSC
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 explicit maximum native 4K 160 DP/Overclock On and 4K 144 HDMI. DP requires menu 1.4(DSC), DSC-capable GPU and Overclock On per page 34. Original sheet separately scopes 10-bit 160 DSC On to DP. HDMI page 31 visual table explicitly 8/10-bit RGB 4:4:4 at 4K 144, and own menu On(144 Hz) is required rather than On(120 Hz). Firmware update required for earlier units. Unknown HDMI DSC and DP per-mode chroma omitted. Page 39 has a typo 3480 x 2160 on 160 timing, so explicit maximum 3840 is retained. Lower preset entries alone are not maxima, no lower-mode ceilings guessed. Separate HDMI 8-bit and 10-bit rows reflect both columns explicitly spanning native 144 Hz RGB 4:4:4. Both require HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color On(144 Hz). Other ambiguous chroma/rate combinations remain unexpanded.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original visually checked page 1 DP maximum row explicitly 4K 10-bit 160 Hz with Overclock/DSC On and separate 4K 8-bit 120 Hz with DSC Off. Unknown chroma omitted for both DP rows. Unqualified 10-bit 95 Hz line does not explicitly scope DSC Off, so that condition is not inferred. Original HDMI 120 Hz ceiling is earlier firmware, current own manual 144 Hz table is used instead. No HDMI compression claim is in this DP row.
Max refresh rate
170Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
170Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
170Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
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Max refresh rate at 10-bit
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160Hz
Native refresh rate
144Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 puts rates above 144 Hz under the OSD Overclocking item and warns it may cause flicker. The highest rate on both inputs without it is 144 Hz.
144Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native rate without overclock.
Overclocked refresh rate
170Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 Overclocking: Max Refresh Rate lets the user select 170 Hz, DisplayPort only.
160Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 160 Hz O/C, DisplayPort only under own manual.
Dual mode
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
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Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: G-SYNC Compatible. The overview page also names FreeSync Premium. No VESA AdaptiveSync Display certificate is listed.
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Manual plain DP Adaptive-Sync, not native G-SYNC module from generic G-Sync Yes row. Later named VESA and HDMI protocols mapped separately.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own 2022 review says LG confirmed VRR as defined by HDMI 2.1 and verifies PS5 use. This identifies HDMI-VRR protocol rather than inferring it from FreeSync alone. Generic G-Sync reference not a native-module certification.12Press releaselgcorp.com/media/release/24835Read 5 October 2026Original LG May 23, 2022 release specifically 27GP950 and 27GP850 achieved named VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Supplement to protocols and other certs, not generic Adaptive-Sync inference.
VRR range per port
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48170
HDMI48144
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.1.2 Adaptive-Sync can only be activated within 48 Hz to 144 Hz for HDMI and 48 Hz to 170 Hz for DisplayPort.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
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Low framerate compensation
Yes6Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/faqs/DH3-013.htmlRead 10 October 2026AMD tier table lists support for low framerate compensation under FreeSync Premium. The ASUS overview page names FreeSync Premium for this model. A compatible GPU and an enabled FreeSync mode are required.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Low Frame Compensation Yes.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
3ms3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Response time 3 ms (Gray to gray), 1ms MPRT.
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own GtG at Faster. Statistic and transition endpoint unstated. Single black-white or MPRT review observations do not populate mean-GtG field.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
1ms2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Response Time: 1ms MPRT. The overview says the figure is from internal tests.
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Overdrive settings
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Off, Normal, Fast, Faster3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 actual Response Time levels. Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal is another setting, not more OD levels.
Motion blur reduction
Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview: ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) gives a 1 ms MPRT. This is backlight-based blur reduction.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Motion Blur Reduction Tech No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Blur-reduction technology
ELMB Sync1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview and manual OSD menu name ELMB SYNC for the VG27AQL1A. Stored as ELMB Sync.
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Blur reduction works with VRR
Yes1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Overview: ELMB SYNC lets ELMB run at the same time as adaptive sync. The manual says plain ELMB needs Adaptive-Sync off.
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Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Flicker-free: Yes. Certificate list: TUV Flicker-free.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Flicker Safe Yes.
Black frame insertion
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Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
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Input lag at 60 Hz
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Average response time (measured)
6ms8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: average 6 ms, range 4.9 to 7.4 ms, measured with an oscilloscope and color-changing GIF patterns. Overdrive level 4 of 5 at native frequency. The endpoints and the exact refresh rate are not stated.
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Overshoot (measured)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
988:18Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: contrast 988:1 with black level 0.4 cd/m2 in SDR mode, X-Rite i1Display Pro and Calman. The first page text says 980:1. Monitornerds measured 1070:1 at 50 percent brightness.
881.393:111Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Same original chart directly tabulates measured 881.393:1 with 402 white and 0.456 black. D65 target, brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated, so not claimed to be dimming-disabled native contrast. PCWelt 1100 with unreported conditions excluded in favour of this directly documented test.
SDR brightness (measured)
409.1nits8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026Data table: max. brightness 409.1 cd/m2 with deviations up to 12 percent, measured with an X-Rite i1Display Pro and Calman in SDR mode. Monitornerds measured 405 cd/m2.
402nits11Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand SDR brightness 402 cd/m² with X-Rite i1 Display Pro, D65 target, OSD brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated. Separate HDR peak test not substituted. Public chart LG-27GP950-Helligkeit.jpg.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.21
HDMI2.02
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Digital input: HDMI v2.0 x 2, DisplayPort v1.2 x 1.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
HDMI2.12Not available2.2
DisplayPort1.41Yes2.2
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDMI 2.1 two and DP 1.4 one, both HDCP 2.2 expressly. DP DSC separately actual own manual. HDMI DSC and raw link bandwidth are unproved in independently readable sources and omitted. USB hub ports are separate.
HDMI ports
2
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.2
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
VRR7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own review explicitly HDMI 2.1 VRR and PS5 compatibility. ALLM/eARC/QMS/CEC unproved and omitted.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026I/O Ports list DisplayPort, two HDMI, a USB hub and an earphone jack. No USB-C.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit USB-C and its DP Alternate Mode No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.2 Gen 11
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 USB 3.0 port: upstream x 1. Back view item 7 is a USB Type B port. Stored as 3.2 Gen 1, the same 5 Gbps standard the maker tech spec names for the hub.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own one USB upstream v 3.0, connector Type-B from actual manual A-B host cable.
USB downstream hub ports
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.2 Gen 12
Source2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026I/O Ports, USB Hub: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A. The manual calls the same ports USB 3.0.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own two USB downstream v 3.0, physical Type-A peripheral diagram.
KVM switch
Not available
No7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual review explicitly no KVM and one USB host connection, peripherals not shareable between multiple hosts.
Daisy chain (MST)
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists DC-IN, two HDMI, DisplayPort, earphone jack, a service USB-A port, USB-B, two USB-A, Kensington slot and buttons. No video output.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Daisy Chain No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Ethernet
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists no RJ45 port.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Earphone jack: Yes. It works only while an HDMI or DisplayPort signal is present.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone Out Yes and actual jack in manual.
3.5 mm microphone input
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Audio input: No.
No1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone 3-Pole explicitly output-only, original producer Mic In No. No microphone contacts of shared headset jack.
Optical out
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Back view section 1.3.2 lists no optical connector.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
Picture in picture
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PIP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Picture by picture
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PBP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

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
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker (Built-in) 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Speaker No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Number of speakers
23Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker 2 W x 2 Stereo.
Not available
Speaker power per channel
2W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Speaker 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS. This is per speaker.
Not available
Webcam
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Camera No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Microphone
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Mic No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
130mm3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Height adjustment 130 mm.
110mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own stand travel 110 mm, not inferred overall height endpoints.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Tilt +20 to -5 degrees. Stored as 20 backward and 5 forward.
Forward5°Backward15°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own -5/+15 degrees, positive directional magnitudes.
Swivel
Left20°Right20°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Swivel +20 to -20 degrees.
Left0°Right0°6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public exact own 27GP950 review introduction expressly stand cannot swivel. PCWorld technical table incorrectly says swivel and is excluded in favour of direct tested statement and own tilt/height/pivot stand specification.
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Pivot +90 to -90 degrees. Section 2.2 says pivoting is for the VG27AQL1A only.
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own pages 11-12 expressly 90 degrees clockwise. No opposite pivot angle copied from other stands.
Removable stand
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 2.3 Detaching the arm for VESA wall mount.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Detachable Base and actual stand/mount instructions.
VESA mount
100 x 1003Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VESA wall mount 100 x 100 mm. The wall mount kit is sold separately.
100 x 1001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own VESA pattern.
VESA adapter needed
No7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: the supplied stand is easily removed to reveal a regular 100mm VESA mount. The ASUS manual (section 2.3) describes detaching the arm for a VESA wall mount. The wall mount kit itself is sold separately.
Not available
Security lock slot
Yes3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Kensington lock: Yes. Back view item 9.
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 13 actual Kensington locking slot and optional cable attachment. Lock not included.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons, Software3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.3.1 5-way button, back button and two shortcut buttons. DisplayWidget Lite controls monitor settings per the maker tech spec features list.
Joystick, Software2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own model OnScreen Control supports Monitor Setting and picture-mode menu controls, not only Screen Split layout. Physical joystick independently manual. UltraGear Control Center decorative lighting does not prove desktop picture control by itself.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 6 joystick operation and page 19 actual menu. Lighting wheel changes rear illumination, not a separate confirmed display-menu controller. OnScreen Control desktop picture settings independently own support.
Desktop software
DisplayWidget Lite2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Features, DisplayWidget: Yes, DisplayWidget Lite.
LG OnScreen Control2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact support desktop application explicitly monitor settings and picture-mode control. No application installed. Colour calibration and rear-light software are separate functions.
User firmware updates
Not available
Yes10Maker product pagelmu.lge.com/ExternalService/onscreencontrol/fw/27GP950_DSC/MODEL_27GP950_SV4.04_DV31_NV6.06_20220307.zipRead 5 October 2026Original public LG OnScreen Control firmware service exact 27GP950_DSC March 7, 2022 ZIP, fetched/read-only. Contains exact 27GP950 DSC, NXP and scaler firmware plus images.txt. This is monitor firmware rather than driver-only software. No firmware installed. Owner procedure and updated own manual corroborate changed 144 Hz HDMI capability.
Ambient light sensor
No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 17 Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) available: No.
Not available
Presence sensor
No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 19 Room presence sensor available: No.
Not available
RGB lighting
No7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: note the lack of RGB lights.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly RGB LED Lighting Sphere Lighting. Actual manual wheel and own software configure decorative rear lighting.
Gaming menu features
GamePlus, Crosshair, Timer, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Sniper, GameVisual, Shadow Boost, Dynamic Dimming3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.3.3 GamePlus: crosshair, timer, FPS counter, display alignment, sniper. Section 1.3.4 GameVisual. Section 3.1.2 Shadow Boost and Dynamic Dimming (for VG27AQL1A).
Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, User Define Key1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own named actual display/game controls. FPS Counter is received input frame rate per manual, not game-engine internal FPS.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width615Height (lowest)404Height (highest)534Depth215mm(24.2 × 15.9 to 21 × 8.5 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 with stand 615 x 534 x 215 mm at the highest position and 615 x 404 x 215 mm at the lowest.
Width609.2Height (lowest)464.7Height (highest)574.7Depth291.2mm(24 × 18.3 to 22.6 × 11.5 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 explicitly Up 574.7 and Down 464.7 endpoints with 609.2 width 291.2 depth. Not computed from travel. Same maker Swedish page corroborates.
Dimensions without stand
Width615Height367Depth51mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 2 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 without stand 615 x 367 x 51 mm.
Width609.2Height352.9Depth54.3mm(24 × 13.9 × 2.1 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 metric body. Direct measurements, not converted rounded U.S. inches.
Stand footprint
Not available
Not available
Weight with stand
6.6kg(14.6 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 6.6 kg (Net).
7.9kg(17.4 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net stand-mounted mass, matches original sheet. Cable inclusion unstated.
Weight without stand
4.3kg(9.5 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 4.3 kg without stand.
5.7kg(12.6 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net body mass below complete product.
Box dimensions
Width712Height234Depth455mm(28 × 9.2 × 17.9 in)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VG27AQL1A table: 712 x 234 x 455 mm (package) in the W x H x D row. The ASUS tech spec page repeats 71.20 x 23.40 x 45.50 cm but also lists a different box of 81.50 x 47.70 x 17.00 cm, which is not stored. The labelled order is kept as published.
Width735Height200Depth522mm(28.9 × 7.9 × 20.6 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 package W x H x D metric. Flat-packed orientation retained.
Box weight
9kg(19.8 lb)3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Weight (Esti.) 9.0 kg (Gross). Published as an estimate.
11.5kg(25.4 lb)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shipping 11.5 kg, above complete net product and matching U.S. 25.4 lb rounding.

Power

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Power supply
External adapter3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Voltage rating: DC 19V, 4.74A (AC adapter).
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own external power adapter.
Adapter rating
90W7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: the power supply is not integrated, ASUS ships a compact 90W external source. The manual rates the adapter at 19 V, 4.74 A.
110W5Maker product pagelg.com/se/monitor/ultragear-gaming/27gp950Read 5 October 2026Same exact 27GP950 maker DC output explicitly 110 W (19 V /5.79 A). Matches own U.S. manual page 37 listed external-adapter output 19 V 5.79 A. Not 95 W maximum monitor consumption. Regional net-mains plug/guarantee not inherited.
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Voltage rating AC 100 to 240V. The maker tech spec adds 50/60 Hz.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own mains range, separate from monitor DC input.
Power use (typical)
26W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Power On: < 26 W. The footnote says measured at 200 nits without audio, USB or card reader connection. Stored as 26 with the less-than qualifier here.
65W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 typical 65 W under LGE full-white pattern at maximum resolution. Not EU default 31.6 W or adapter 110 W.
Power use (max)
Not available
95W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maximum consumption 95 W, not rated external adapter output. Inclusion of connected peripheral load unstated.
Power use SDR (EU label)
26W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 4 on-mode power demand in SDR 26,0 W.
31.6W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 4. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Power use HDR (EU label)
50W4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 6 on-mode power demand in HDR 50,0 W.
86W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 6. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Standby power
0.5W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Standby: < 0.5 W.
0.5W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 8 ordinary standby, not maker less-than 0.5 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Off-mode power
0.3W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Power Off: < 0.3 W.
0.3W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 7 exact regulatory off demand, not maker less-than 0.3 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class SDR
F4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 3 class F.
G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 3. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class HDR
G4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 5 class G.
G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 5. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
26kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_407124.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed label value 26 kWh/1000h.
32kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read 27GP950 EU 2019/2013 label 32 kWh/1000h, G. Not a computed rounding of 31.6 W or obsolete annual-energy label.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
50kWh5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_407124.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed label value 50 kWh/1000h.
86kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read HDR 86 kWh/1000h, G.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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Not available
VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
Flicker Free, Low Blue Light2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: TUV Low Blue Light and TUV Flicker-free.
Not available
Low blue light
Software2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Features, Low Blue Light: Yes. The manual implements it as a selectable Blue Light Filter level, so it is a software filter.
Software1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Reader Mode selectable filter. No hardware low-blue-light method inferred.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
LCD monitor, Monitor base, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power adapter, Power cord, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.2 Package contents. The DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables are marked optional.
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, Power cord, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable, Mouse holder1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories plus actual manual stand/power assembly. Paper calibration report, remote and VESA adapter inclusion unproved.
Cables included
AASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A
Type
Power cord
DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
USB cable
Source3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 1.2 and the maker tech spec accessory list. The DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables are optional or vary by region. Counts are not published.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Type
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable
USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories explicitly HDMI/DP/USB A to B and USB 3 upstream Yes. One USB host cable counted once. Physical cable counts unstated. Regional sheet USB A-B No is not substituted for own U.S. bundle.

Warranty

1 of 2 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years8Measurementpcgameshardware.de/Monitor-Display-Hardware-154105/Tests/TUF-VG27AQL1A-Test-1380799/2Read 10 October 2026PC Games Hardware data table: Garantie 3 Jahre (German market). ASUS publishes no warranty term on the product pages and the EU sheet states none.
1year2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact U.S. support and AllInfo explicitly 1 Year Parts & Labor. European two-year warranty not transferred.
Dead pixel policy
Not available
Not available

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