TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A

General

Series

TUF Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Page breadcrumb and title: TUF Gaming.

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

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.

GTIN / EAN

Not available

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

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 VG27AQL1A table Colors: Black.

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

Gaming1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Maker category is TUF Gaming gaming monitors.

Display

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

27in(68.6 cm)2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Size 27 inch.

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

Not available

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.

Aspect ratio

16:92Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026

Pixel density

108.8ppi=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.

0.2331mm3Owner'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.

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.

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.

Curved

Not available

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

Not available

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.

Anti-reflection coating

Not available

Touchscreen

Not available

Panel

Panel type

IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS.

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

IPS2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, Panel Type: IPS, verbatim.

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.

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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.

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

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Panel part number

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Not available

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.

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Factory calibrated

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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.

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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.

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

Not available

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.

1,000:13Owner'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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Not available

HDR formats

HDR102Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Display, HDR Support: HDR10.

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.

DisplayHDR 4002Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Certificate list: VESA DisplayHDR 400.

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.

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.

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 2.0	DisplayPort 1.2
2560 × 1440Native	144Hz	170Hz

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.

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Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)
2560	1440	DisplayPort	1.2	170
2560	1440	HDMI	2.0	144

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

170Hz=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.

170Hz=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.

170Hz=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.

144Hz=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.

Not available

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

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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)
DisplayPort	48	170
HDMI	48	144

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Overdrive settings

Not available

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Black frame insertion

Not available

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.

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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.

Not available

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.

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.

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

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

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.

SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where available.

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.

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

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

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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.

Not available

Gray uniformity (measured)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

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Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

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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
DisplayPort	1.2	1
HDMI	2.0	2

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.

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

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.

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

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.

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	2

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.

KVM switch

Not available

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Audio input: No.

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.

Picture in picture

Not available

Picture by picture

Not available

Audio and camera

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

130mm3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Height adjustment 130 mm.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

Desktop software

DisplayWidget Lite2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026Features, DisplayWidget: Yes, DisplayWidget Lite.

User firmware updates

Not available

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.

No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 17 Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) available: No.

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.

No4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 19 Room presence sensor available: No.

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.

No7Reviewhexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/144382-asus-tuf-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026Review: note the lack of RGB lights.

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).

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.

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.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

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.

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

Not available

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Power

• EU energy class SDRF4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 3 class F.
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• EU energy class HDRG4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Row 5 class G.
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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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Not available

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

0.5W3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Section 3.2 Standby: < 0.5 W.

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

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.

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.

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.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR

Not available

VESA AdaptiveSync Display

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dead pixel policy

Not available

Links

Product page

www.asus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a1Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1aRead 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.asus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspec2Maker product pageasus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aql1a/techspecRead 10 October 2026

Manual

dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdf3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/VG27AQ1A/VG27AQL1A_VG27AQ1A_English.pdfRead 10 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.

4071244EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_407124_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Model identifier VG27AQL1A, registration number 407124.