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ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM
Screen size
27in
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Refresh rate
280Hz
Panel
Fast IPS

90 of 172 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • 2 HDMI 2.0
  • Headphone3.5 mm out

All specs

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General

Model numbers
VG279QM3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026User guide cover: TUF Gaming Monitor VG279QM series.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US, GB4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Review: available from most regions via Amazon and in the UK from Overclockers UK.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qmRead 10 October 2026TUF Gaming gaming monitor.

Display

Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Panel Size (inch): 27. The user guide says 27 inch W (16:9, 68.6 cm).
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
Pixel density
81.6ppi
Pixel pitch
0.311mm2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Pixel Pitch: 0.311mm. The user guide gives 0.311 mm x 0.311 mm. The page's display viewing area of 567.6 x 336.15 mm does not fit 1920 x 1080 at this pitch, so it is not stored.
Active display area
Not available
Curved
Not available
Curvature radius
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available

Panel

Panel type (as published)
Fast IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Panel Type, verbatim.
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Colour depth
8bits6Press articletftcentral.co.uk/news/asus-tuf-gaming-vg279qm-with-280hz-refresh-rate-ips-panel-and-elmb-syncRead 10 October 2026TFTCentral news: 8-bit colour depth. The review also says 8-bit colour depth.
Colour depth method
Native5Reviewdisplayninja.com/asus-vg279qm-reviewRead 10 October 2026Specifications: 16.7 million colors (true 8-bit).
sRGB coverage
99%2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Color Space (sRGB): 99%. The maker does not say whether this is coverage or volume. TFTCentral measured 108.6 percent sRGB gamut volume.
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Static contrast ratio
1,000:12Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Contrast Ratio (Typ.): 1000:1. The user guide also lists 100,000,000:1 with ASCR on, which is not stored.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
400nits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Brightness (Typ.): 400 cd/m2.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR)
400nits2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Brightness (HDR, Peak): 400 cd/m2.
HDR peak test window
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 4002Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate: VESA DisplayHDR 400.

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and port
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.2
1920 × 1080Native240Hz280Hz
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Width (px)Height (px)InputInput versionMaximum accepted rate (Hz)
19201080DisplayPort1.2280
19201080HDMI2.0240
Max refresh rate
280Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
280Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
280Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
240Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Native refresh rate
240Hz4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Overclocking and VRR section: the native refresh rate is 240 Hz.
Dual mode
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
Adaptive-Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, HDMI VRR2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026VRR Technology: Yes (Adaptive-Sync) and the G-SYNC Compatible badge. TFTCentral confirms the NVIDIA certification and HDMI-VRR support for consoles.
VRR range per port
InputMin (Hz)Max (Hz)
DisplayPort48280
HDMI48240
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Response Time: 1ms (GTG).
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
1ms1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qmRead 10 October 2026ELMB section: a 1ms response time (MPRT).
Motion blur reduction
Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Extreme Low Motion Blur: Yes.
Blur-reduction technology
ELMB SYNC1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB SYNC).
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)
3.6ms4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Detailed Response Times: average G2G of 3.6 ms at the native 240 Hz with Over Drive 80, TFTCentral's 2020 oscilloscope method. At the overclocked 280 Hz with Over Drive 80 it was 4.0 ms. The best case at Over Drive 100 and 280 Hz was 0.9 ms with heavy overshoot.
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
SDR brightness (measured)
378nits4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Brightness and Contrast: 378 cd/m2 at full OSD brightness, range 98 to 378 cd/m2.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
2.24Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Default Performance and Setup: average dE 2.2, maximum 7.6, at default settings in Racing Mode, before calibration, i1 Pro 2 and LaCie Blue Eye Pro.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

Video inputs
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.21
HDMI2.02
HDMI ports
2
DisplayPort ports
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.2
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
USB upstream ports
Not available
USB downstream hub ports
Not available
KVM switch
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
Ethernet
Not available
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026I/O Ports: Earphone Jack Yes.
3.5 mm microphone input
Not available
Optical out
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

Speaker power per channel
2W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications summary: Speaker (Built-in) 2 W x 2 Stereo, RMS.
Webcam
Not available
Microphone
Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Tilt
Forward5°Backward33°2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Tilt: Yes (+33 to -5 degrees).
Swivel
Left90°Right90°2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Swivel: Yes (+90 to -90 degrees).
Pivot
Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Pivot: Yes (+90 to -90 degrees), clockwise and counterclockwise.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026Design and Ergonomics: a joystick and 3 pressable buttons on the back right.
Desktop software
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available
Ambient light sensor
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026General and Office Applications: no ambient light sensors, motion sensors or card readers.
Presence sensor
No4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026General and Office Applications: no motion sensors.
RGB lighting
Not available

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 without stand
Width619.4Height362.7Depth50.6mm(24.4 × 14.3 × 2 in)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Phys. Dimension without Stand (W x H x D): 61.94 x 36.27 x 5.06 cm. The user guide gives 619 x 363 x 50 mm.
Stand footprint
Not available
Weight with stand
5.6kg(12.3 lb)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Net Weight: 5.6 kg. The user guide also says 5.6 kg.
Weight without stand
3.3kg(7.3 lb)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/gaming/tuf-gaming-vg279qm/techspecRead 10 October 2026Net Weight without Stand: 3.3 kg.
Box dimensions
Not available

Power

Power supply
External adapter3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications summary: DC 19V, 3.42A (AC adapter). The accessories include a power adapter.
Adapter rating
Not available
Power use (typical)
Not available
Power use SDR (EU label)
Not available
Power use HDR (EU label)
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
Low blue light
Software4Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qmRead 10 October 2026General and Office Applications: 4 selectable blue light filter modes in the OSD. The maker lists a TUV Low Blue Light badge.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
Other certifications
UL/cUL, CB, CE, ErP, FCC, CCC, CU, RCM, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS, J-MOSS, WEEE, Windows 7 & 8.1 & 10 WHQL, CEL, MEPS, PSE, UkrSEPRO, KCC, E-Standby, ICES-3, PC Recycle3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG279QM/VG279QM_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Compliance and Standards, verbatim, without the TUV items listed above.

In the box

Cables included
Not available

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Dead pixel policy
Not available