ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ

General

Series

ROG Swift OLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

PG42UQ1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

Not available

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

Not available

Status

Not available

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$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)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Display

Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

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 diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

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

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/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

104.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

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 areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

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

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 radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

Not available

Screen surface

Matte4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026

Anti-reflection coating

Anti-Glare1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Touchscreen

Not available

Panel

Panel type

WOLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

WOLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

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

Not available

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

LG Display4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026

Panel part number

Not available

Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

Not available

Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

Not available

Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

10bits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

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

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 coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

Not available

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

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 coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Factory calibrated

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 EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

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 boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

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 supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

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 ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

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)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

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)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

Not available

Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

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 windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

Not available

Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

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/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

Not available

Viewing angle (horizontal)

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/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.1, 2.0	DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native	138Hz12-bit	138Hz10-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.

Show as source table

Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)	Bit depth (bits)	DSC
3840	2160	DisplayPort	1.4	138	10	Yes
3840	2160	HDMI	2.1	138	12	Not available
3840	2160	HDMI	2.0	60	Not available	Not available

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

138Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

138Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

138Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

138Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

Not available

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

138Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

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

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 modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

Not available

Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

Not available

Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

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 portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

Input	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)
HDMI	48	120
DisplayPort	48	138

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

Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

0.1ms1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

Not available

Overdrive settings

Not available

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

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 technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

Not available

Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

Not available

Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Black frame insertion

No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026

Measured

Input lag at maximum refresh rateiReviewer total display lag at the monitor highest accepted refresh rate, including a faster dual mode. Native-rate measurements below that maximum and processing-only delay are excluded. Source notes name the rate, resolution and test method.

Not available

Input lag at 60 HziReviewer total display lag with a fixed 60 Hz input. Processing-only delay is excluded. Source notes name the resolution, mode and test method.

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)iReviewer mean grey-to-grey transition time across tested transitions. Source notes state the measurement endpoint, method, refresh rate and overdrive. A single worst transition or an unaveraged settling time does not count.

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)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where 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)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

PWM flicker frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

Not available

VRR range (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer average colour error before calibration. Source notes name picture mode, reference colour space and Delta E method. Post-calibration results are excluded.

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)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Connectivity

Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

Type	Version	Count	Max bandwidth (Gbps)	DSC
DisplayPort	1.4	1	Not available	Yes
HDMI	2.1	2	48	Not available
HDMI	2.0	2	Not available	Not 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

4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

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)

Not available

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

Thunderbolt

Not available

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-B	3.2 Gen 1	1

Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	4

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

No4Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact Office Connections discussion explicitly states no KVM switch.

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

Ethernet

Not available

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

Not available

Optical out

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Picture in picture

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

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

Smart platform

Not available

Wi-Fi

Not available

Bluetooth

Not available

Remote control

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Audio and camera

Speakers

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

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 channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

Webcam

Not available

Microphone

Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

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.

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

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.

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

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.

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

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/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA mount

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

Not available

Security lock slot

Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Buttons, Remote2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Desktop software

Not available

User firmware updates

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 sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Not available

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Not available

Gaming menu features

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

OLED care

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 warrantyiWarranty explicitly covers permanent OLED image burn-in. A general panel warranty alone does not prove burn-in coverage.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Burn-in warranty length

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

Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

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 standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

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 footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

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Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

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 standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

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 dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

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

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

• EU energy class SDRG7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026
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• EU energy class HDRG7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026
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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

Internal7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

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Input voltage

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)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

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Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

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Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

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)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

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 poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

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 poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

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.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

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

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

VESA ClearMR

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VESA AdaptiveSync Display

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TÜV certifications

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 lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

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

Not available

Other certifications

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In the box

In the box

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 includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

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

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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

Not available

Links

Product page

rog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/monitors/above-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq-model/specRead 5 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdf2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG42UQ/ASUS_PG42UQ_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

12764747EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/electronicdisplays/1276474Read 5 October 2026