ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV Monitor Review - Only for Media Creators?

[@itr0863]

Thank you for this video. Currently looking at this for the Mac mini that I just purchased today.

[@daboos8]

Thanks, was looking for this!!!

[@valeriacaissa4552]

What was Asus thinking having the LED lamp right at the front? Otherwise great monitor it seems, especially with the viewing angles. It astonishes me how bad the viewing angles on IPS Displays are even if they cost two or three times of what the ProArt costs. The only thing I do wish it has here would be 240 Hz. It's always talked like Hz are for gaming but they are great overall. I do take the lower Hz though for actually having a good calibration AND better viewing angles then all the gaming monitors though.

[@JennyDarukat]

When you say the variable refresh rate sync works via displayport, does this include the displayport spec of the USB-C connection or will it need to be hooked up via DP separately? I want to avoid as much cable clutter as possible, but I still care about variable refresh.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hi Jenny, yes it will work with DP alt mode as well. You're good to go!

[@rrmatt4660]

I just bought trhe PA278CV - does this model raise/lower the monitor? If it does, I can't tell how to do it!

[@Valdorian276]

Thanks for the detailed review. I chose the PA278QV and am very happy with the text sharpness for typical office applications. The Gigabyte M27Q is of course better for gaming, but I'm still more convinced by the PA278QV. It could only be a bit less reflective. The only problem is the HDMI 1.4 connector; I guess correctly that even with the help of an HDMI 2.0 EDID adapter I can't enter a 4k 60fps singal to get a downsampled image in 1440p?

[@PeterKoperdan]

"I can't enter a 4k 60fps singal to get a downsampled image in 1440p" - What do you mean by that? Isn't your computer supposed to provide proper scaling? 1440p monitor is not going to benefit from 4K "signal". Am I missing something here?

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

@@PeterKoperdan Same question!

[@debarghyachowdhury1652]

Why in my country Gigabyte M27Q is only 8bit and supporting HDR400?

[@rbunpat]

Hi. In the contrast testing footage, what camera do you guys use? Do you use any color profiles? Thanks.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey! So we use the Fuji X-T4 and we will do some color correction and luminance correction for videos. We do the same corrections though across reviews so they're as comparable as possible.

[@rbunpat]

@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks!

[@МилицайПолицаевич-к2э]

NEED REVIEW PA278CGV !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

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[@Denysniak_UA]

I think good alternative is Benq PD2705Q. What do you think? Can you do review of this?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

It could be, but we haven't tested it, so we really can't say how they compare without having our own data. Sorry about that!

[@iajayinc]

asus proart pa278cv vs benq pd2705q or may be ThinkVision P27h-20 I need to purchase the monitor to connect to Mac studio and would-be mainly used for web development and app development (coding) Or do you suggest some other monitor in this range Thanks in advance

[@giovani78]

Ive watched the video and read the review article on your website. Now I’ve bought this monitor because its says in the article that this monitor has a 94 score on the Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) and that was important for me. But here you give It 85 score. What is the correct score?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey giovani, We've updated our methodology since the video has been published so the scores in our review are the most up to date. Ultimately though, they should represent the same thing. If you want to learn more about the changes, feel free to check out our changelog. www.rtings.com/monitor/tests/changelogs/1-2 As always, let us know if it's unclear or if you have any specific questions or concerns!

[@giovani78]

@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you for the clear up. To follow up. I got the PA278CV yesterday and Im very glad I went with the information you provided. It was between this one and Gigabyte M27Q. But I don't have a calibration tool so I went with the Asus. Ive exported a couple of my artwork sitting in sRGB mode and for the first time in a very long time they almost look the same as what Im seeing on the computer screen on my phones and tablets. Ive also tried to load up your profile (I know Its not optimal) juts for fun. And to my surprise your profile on standard with a brightness of around 11-15 is almost identical to the monitors sRGB mode to the eye, thats just awesome. Thank you very much.

[@LovroSabljak]

​@@giovani78 Have you tried gigabyte? I have to make the same choice, but I do like faster refresh rate of gigabyte, not for gaming but generally everythings feels nicer, although I can live without it if asus has way better colors.. but gigabyte has way more Adobe RGB so thats also something..

[@serxsux9170]

I await an analysis of the Eizo monitor Color Edge Cs2740

[@tom_cruel6202]

Hey, can you recommend best budget ultra wide 34" monitor for photography.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey there! These would be our top ultra-wide picks: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/by-features/ultrawide There will be different options at different price points based on what you're looking for. Feel free to let me know if you have any specific questions though! :)

[@tom_cruel6202]

@@RTINGSdotcom thank you so much!

[@willthatcher9686]

HI I bought the PA278CV to use with my MacBook M1. It charges when plugged in via USB Type-C but it does not detect it as a display. HDMI connects fine. I'm using the standard type-c cable that came with my MacBook. Did you test this with any apple products? Any ideas how to fix this?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hi Will! We always test on MacBooks using USB0-C if it has the port. In this case, you're likely having issues because your cable is just a charging cable, not a "proper" usb-c cable. You'll need one that can do dp alt mode/data/power delivery. Hope this helps!

[@onur.kutluoglu]

MacBook cable didn't work for me as well. The type-c cable came with the monitor worked fine

[@chumarirunning5370]

I've got a M1 Macbook as well, how has it been going so far using it?

[@arturasa]

Do you think text clarity of this monitor is acceptable to use it for coding?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Text clarity on this monitor is only decent, so it depends how sensitive you are to text clarity issues. It could definitely bother some people though!

[@tapasdatta6222]

Did you buy it? I am also looking for the same answer.

[@arturasa]

@@tapasdatta6222 Nope, I bought Acer Predator instead.

[@samimsunju9313]

Which one best monitor for photo editing proart 278cv or proart 278qv?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums! www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice

[@robob221]

I bought the Gigabyte m27Q because it has a more accurate panel and way faster screen. Just can't be rotated freely which is kinda cool I guess. Just seemed like a better monitor than this.

[@LovroSabljak]

Are you happy with gigabyte? I can't decide between these two monitors..

[@robob221]

@@LovroSabljak its great. Simple and effective monitor. Colors are true to life stock, which is nice since everyone hates calibrating. The light bleed is there and thats what I dislike the most, black levels are just alright. I can't expect much at the price so what it does, it does well.

[@LovroSabljak]

@@robob221 Tnx for answering!! I don't know.. I'm still not sure.. people say quality control on gigabyte is not good and I don't know if I can trust factory calibration since unlike asus they don't claim anything so it can vary a lot from unit to unit.. I would like to get accurate colors since I do photo and video work, but I would also like a bit higher refresh rate, not for gaming because I don't game much but just for overall use.. and wider color gamut is nice, but for now I only really need sRGB and Rec 709 to be as acurate as possible.. The only thing stopping me to get asus is 75hz (at least better than 60) ..

[@robob221]

@@LovroSabljak I would stray from 144hz screens if you are focused on photo editing and minimal gaming. There are compromises at lower price points if you want fast and accurate. Stick to photo editing focused monitors that have decent refresh rates. Rting's would know more than me as far as recommending goes. The gigibyte is accurate out of the box due to its newer panel but its only 2k res with a weird pixel layout so some text just looks off. I would say buy the gigabyte if you game just as much as you work but since thats not the case go with another monitor.

[@LovroSabljak]

@@robob221 There is Gigabyte G27Q which is cheaper, has 144hz instead of 170 and has RGB pixels.. The only thing missing is kvm which I 100% don't need... I don't know, Gigabyte still has wider color gamut then Asus.. I would have to make my mind somehow and just buy a damn monitor lol

[@mnap89]

Have you reviewed PA279CV?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Not yet, but it’s on our suggestion list. So, if there’s enough interest, we’ll buy and review it! www.rtings.com/monitor/suggestions

[@edenbouhnik8040]

hello, i am looking for a monitor for graphic design, i know that HDR is important for such monitors, if i am right this monitor is supposed to be for graphic design but has no HDR, how is it possible?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

It depends really if the graphic design work you do is for HDR content. Generally you want a monitor with excellent colors for media creation. All the options listed here are great for media creation and have a great HDR color gamut: www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table/78141 Feel free to add any other factors you consider important to help narrow down your list!

[@omahr.carpinteiro]

Look for examples of HDR content and sRGB content. "sRGB is the most popular color space used today and the one used for Windows, most web browsers and most console and PC games, unless they're HDR"

[@Noah_Zion]

Can this monitor display 24p contents without judder?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Unfortunately, this isn't something we currently look at with our monitor testing, so we can't say. Sorry about that!

[@kristian1355]

Hi does this have eye care?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

According to the manufacturer, it has ASUS eyecare technology. www.asus.com/ca-en/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-pa278cv/

[@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista]

Hi, I just bought the ASUS ProArt PA278CV, I was strongly undecided between the PA278CV and the Dell S2721QS, overall which one is the best ? The use I make of the monitor is very generic (therefore both monitors could be fine) home/office, multimedia, therefore web browsing, reading texts, viewing multimedia contents, every now and then I also edit some videos, I don't care gaming. I was looking for a monitor without black bleed and ips glare but as this is not possible at this point i am just trying to go with the least worst, for me black uniformity is important for viewing multimedia. The Dell S2721QS in terms of color accuracy after calibration is almost identical to the ProArt PA278QV, but I should buy a colorimeter to calibrate the Dell S2721QS, I chose the ProArt PA278QV because it is already factory calibrated, the black uniformity is clarity some text looks superior to me on the Dell S2721QS. In the end I don't know if I made the right choice ?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Honestly, it's going to come down to what's more important to you since the Dell S2721QS and the ASUS ProArt Display are both great 27 inch office monitors. The Dell has a 4k resolution, whereas the ASUS is 1440p; however, the difference might not be very noticeable at typical viewing distances. Feature-wise, the Dell has a Picture-in-Picture mode, but the ASUS has USB ports, including a USB-C that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and 65W charging. Feel free to check out our full comparison here though: www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/asus-proart-display-pa278cv-vs-dell-s2721qs/22806/16917?usage=3623&threshold=0.10 :)

[@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista]

@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you for replying, yes I knew the characteristics of both monitors, I have already seen the comparison of the two monitors, without trying the monitors it is perhaps impossible to say which one best suits my needs. For viewing multimedia content maybe the Dell is better? Black uniformity seems superior to me on the Dell. By now however I bought the PA278CV, perhaps the QHD resolution of the Asus PA278CV is more suitable for a 27 inch monitor. The Asus PA278CV in general from what I understand suffers from BACKLIGHT BLEEDING

[@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista]

@Mateusz Graczyk Thanks for your feedback, do you think Dell monitors in this price range have less backlight bleeding ? I was undecided between the ASUS PA278CV and the Dell S2721QS, which do you think is better between the two ? In the end are you satisfied with your ASUS PA278CV ? My monitor arrives tomorrow, I don't consider it that cheap, I paid 359€ for it, the Dell S2721QS cost 329€ the other day, then the offers change every day.

[@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista]

@Mateusz Graczyk I understand, are you ultimately satisfied with your ASUS PA278CV ? If you changed monitor which one would you buy now ?

[@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista]

@Mateusz Graczyk Thank you very kindly, this ASUS ProArt PA278CV was the only one that was within the budget, the other Asus ProArt line was too expensive for me.

[@nicolasondin365]

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[@-WhizzBang-]

I ALWAYS HATE when they say "entry level". That means it is cheap LOW END crap!