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ROG Swift PG279QM
Released June 2021.6Reviewreddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/obl5l1Read 5 October 2026Community comparison thread began July 1, 2021 (created_utc 1625143798). Spain ordinary-owner comment h3w895l was posted July 3 (created_utc 1625292789) and expressly says possession since June 18. This supports June actual-retail month, not maker confirmation of the first worldwide day. Earlier reviewer samples or regional schedules do not prove initial retail. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 27in
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- Refresh rate
- 240Hz
- Panel
- Fast IPS
86 of 172 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- DisplayPort 1.4
- 3 HDMI 2.0
- USB-B 3.0
- 2 USB-A 3.0
- Headphone3.5 mm out
General
- Series
- ROG Swift1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Model numbers
- PG279QM1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 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
- 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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Aspect ratio
- 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
- Active display area
- Not available
- Curvature radius
- Not available
- Screen surface
- Not available
- Anti-reflection coating
- Anti-Glare1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Touchscreen
- Not available
Panel
- Panel type
- 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)
- Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Backlight
- Edge-lit LED5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact Variable Backlight discussion states edge array in a zone-dimming configuration.
- Dimming zones
- Not available
- Panel maker
- Not available
- Panel part number
- Not available
- Panel generation
- Not available
- Subpixel layout
- Not available
- Displayable colours
- 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
- Adobe RGB coverage
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage
- Not available
- NTSC coverage
- Not available
- Claimed Delta E
- Not available
- Paper calibration report in box
- 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
- Static contrast ratio
- 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)
- 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
- Peak brightness (HDR)
- 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
- Full-screen brightness
- Not available
- HDR formats
- HDR102Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- HDR certification
- 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/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Viewing angle (vertical)
- 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
- Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold. Resolution HDMI 2.0 DisplayPort 1.4 2560 × 1440Native 144Hz8-bit, 4:4:4 240Hz8-bit, 4:4:4 Show as source table
Width (px) Height (px) Input Input version Maximum accepted rate (Hz) Bit depth (bits) Chroma 2560 1440 DisplayPort 1.4 240 8 4:4:4 2560 1440 DisplayPort 1.4 240 8 4:2:2 2560 1440 HDMI 2.0 144 8 4:4:4 2560 1440 HDMI 2.0 144 12 4:2:2 - Max refresh rate
- 240Hz
- Max refresh rate at native resolution
- 240Hz
- Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
- 240Hz
- Max refresh rate over HDMI
- 144Hz
- Max refresh rate over USB-C
- Not available
- Max refresh rate at 10-bit
- Not available
- Native refresh rate
- 240Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Overclocked refresh rate
- Not available
- Dual mode
- Not available
- Minimum fixed refresh rate
- Not available
- Adaptive sync technologies
- 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
- Not available
- Low framerate compensation
- 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/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
- Overdrive settings
- 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
- 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
- Not available
- Blur reduction works with VRR
- Not available
- Flicker-free (claimed)
- 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
Measured
- Input lag at maximum refresh rate
- Not available
- Input lag at 60 Hz
- Not available
- Average response time (measured)
- Not available
- Overshoot (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- Not available
- HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- Not available
- PWM flicker frequency (measured)
- Not available
- VRR range (measured)
- 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)
- 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
- Reflections (measured)
- Not available
Connectivity
- Video inputs
Type Version Count DisplayPort 1.4 1 HDMI 2.0 3 - HDMI ports
- 3
- DisplayPort ports
- 1
- Highest HDMI version
- 2.0
- Highest DisplayPort version
- 1.4
- HDMI features
- Not available
- USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
- 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
- Thunderbolt
- Not available
- USB upstream ports
Connector USB version Count USB-B 3.0 1 - USB downstream hub ports
Connector USB version Count USB-A 3.0 2 - KVM switch
- Not available
- Daisy chain (MST)
- Not available
- 3.5 mm headphone output
- 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
- 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.
- Picture in picture
- Not available
- Picture by picture
- Not available
Smart features
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- Smart platform
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Remote control
- Not available
Audio and camera
- Number of speakers
- 21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Speaker power per channel
- 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
- Microphone
- Not available
Ergonomics and controls
- Stand height adjustment
- 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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Swivel
- Left25°Right25°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Pivot
- Not available
- Removable stand
- 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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- VESA adapter needed
- Not available
- Security lock slot
- 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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Desktop software
- 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
- Not available
- Presence sensor
- Not available
- RGB lighting
- 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, 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
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- OLED care
- Not available
- Burn-in covered by warranty
- Not available
- Burn-in warranty length
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale. The dashed outline is the screen at its highest.
- 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/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/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Stand footprint
- Not available
- Weight with stand
- 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
- 4.5kg(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
- 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.
Power
- Power supply
- External adapter2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Input voltage
- 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)
- Not available
- Power use (max)
- Not available
- Power use SDR (EU label)
- Not available
- Power use HDR (EU label)
- Not available
- Standby power
- Not available
- Off-mode power
- Not available
- EU energy class SDR
- Not available
- EU energy class HDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h SDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h HDR
- Not available
Certifications
- VESA ClearMR
- Not available
- VESA AdaptiveSync Display
- Not available
- TÜV certifications
- Flicker-Free, Low Blue Light1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- ENERGY STAR
- Not available
- TCO Certified
- Not available
- EPEAT
- Not available
- Colour certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- 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
Type Count Power cord Not available DisplayPort cable 1 HDMI cable 1 USB cable 1 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
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
- Dead pixel policy
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- rog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- rog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
- Manual
- dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdf2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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- Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/spec
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