Side by Side Comparison of: HP vs Asus

I am surprised that there aren't a lot of reviews for this monitor on the internet.On the plus side: It has a large semi-gloss coated screen (it's not quite the washed out matte finish a lot of computer monitors have but definitely not glaringly glossy either).The included remote can access everything the controls on the monitor can.It's fairly easy to get the colors set to where you want them (I find the "warm" & "cool" presets too extreme but the "neutral" preset is OK and you can, of course, set your colors to custom presets).The pixel pitch on this monitor is the same as a 24" 1920x1200 monitor (which is what I came from) so the icons don't seem tiny like they would on a smaller screen size at this res.HP included a VESA mounting plate and all the video cables (and incuded a mini-jack to mini-jack) but no upstream USB cable. You can set the monitor to leave the USB ports powered on to charge peripherals even when the monitor is in sleep mode.If you have a video card that can output an audio signal it will be sent to the speakers on the monitor via HDMI or DP connection.Negatives: The monitor is held in place on the metal stand with a plastic clip. Probably not a huge deal if you just set it up and leave it alone but it bears mentioning if you'll be moving it around a lot as it seems a little flimsy.The power cord is a barrel plug and has a big power brick attached, which some may take issue with.The stand will allow the monitor to tilt forward slightly and back a bit more but that's all the adjustment you get.Neutral Issues: The speakers aren't the greatest but I wouldn't expect them to be. They're better than most cheap 2 speaker setups without a sub but any decent 2.1 system is going to outshine them. For watching YouTube videos & most casual game playing they're perfectly acceptable but I doubt you'll want to pump your iTunes playlists through them for long.Bottom line: As long as you're not hyper-critical or in need of ultra accurate color reproduction I don't think you can find a better normal use computer monitor for the money. It's a good all around flat panel with a large screen and a good resolution. I've seen lesser monitors that cost a lot more than this.

This is the perfect size and aspect ratio for work. I've been through a lot of monitors over the last 25+ years and hands down this is the best setup I've had. Since the advent of LCD/LED (I don't even want to talk about CRTs) I've gone from one 19" monitor to two 19' monitors in portrait mode to one 27" monitor to 2 27" monitors (was terrible and went back to 1). The 27" weren't bad but the vertical height just wasn't quite high enough and I didn't want to drop $1,000+ at the time for a bigger monitor.Then came the HP ENVY 32-inch Screen at under $500 I had to buy it. I did not want one of the larger 34" with the 21:9 aspect ratio as it wouldn't solve my vertical height problem, the HP screen height is approx 15.75 inches... perfect.The only caution I would warn against is be sure your computer/graphic card can handle the 2560X1440 resolution or you will not be happy. I was using intel's HD 4000 graphics and it maxed out at 1900X1200 with the hdmi... not acceptable as the print was hard on the eyes. New graphics card and 2560X1440 and I'm a happy camper.The only Con and it's a minor one is the Vesa Mount. It's fine if you want to mount the monitor on the wall, but you have to remove the stand if you want to use it, which means there is no way you can use the monitor on the stand and use the Vesa mount to attach a mini computer such as Intel's NUC or Gigabyte Brix, kinda disappointed with that but not enough to remove a star.Edit:I was able to figure out how to a custom display resolution for the Intel HD 4000 via the CustomModApp... there are things on the Web on how to do this. It seems to work well via the HDMI at 2560X1440. So if your using the onboard Intel graphics you might not need a new graphics card. YMMV

I like this large monitor, but when you first un-box it keep in mind what others have said in this form. I had to go with my Nvidia graphic cards software and much adjusting to get it right were I felt was good enough to play games which is important to me. I have had it two days, if anything pops up I will do a follow up review.Answering some of the things unfavorable about this monitor:1. The fonts are just fine on my monitor. I use the very large windows setting.2. It has better sharpness than my old HP 27 inch monitor which I have been very happy with.3. The matted screen stops most reflections compare to the glossy HP 27. After a few days I noticed that the Matted screen does show in games a grid like very slight mesh across the screen in the brightest settings. However it is not that great a hindrance at lower settings, this is the reason I took one star off the review. It does not bother me in the least, but some people would object, I felt to be fair I would mention it.3a. Just had to reinstall my graphic card driver as it has been crashing. After reinstalling latest drivers that corrected the mesh problem I mentioned above. There by allowing me to upgrade this monitor to 5 stars. Next time I will wait longer to rate any electric product.4. The Display Port 1.2 seems to be the way to go with connections.5. I made the Nvidia software the driver for the monitor and made many adjustments to get it were I like it. Including Digital Vibrance at + 76% and Hue at 359% which made it hot on the red shades.6. World of Tanks one of my main games is really good on this monitor, not much ghosting or tearing at maximum settings, fps 80 to 120 using a GTX980 ti SC+. Haven't noticed any lag or micro lag. The 7 ms rating does not seem to bother action games of this nature even though it sounds high.7. My older Hp 27 inch monitor had much brighter LED lighting which I miss, however it is easier on the eyes not being so bright. The Remote control works very good in this respect because it is so easy to adjust all the monitors setting, brightness being one of them.8. The stand is really attractive and it does tilt forward and backwards to satisfaction on my desk, contrary to other reports.9. Finally, The Speakers are very listenable when you balance them out with the Widows graphic equalizer. You can get better Bass sound doing this step.10. Since this review is bias towards gaming, I will let other reviewers attest to its qualities using it professionally for other uses.Hope this review helps you out in your quest to buy a very wide large monitor. The price seems very fair and if you don't mind tinkering with the setup this is a pretty fair monitor. Remember there are other monitors that are probably better, but my guess is at 2x+ the price.

If you're used to 24" or 22" monitors, this thing will give blow you away when you fire it up. Going through a couple thousand 1440p+ wallpapers really shows off the screen, as does 1440p YouTube content. Comparing it to 1080p, you can really see a big improvement at 1440p.The size is great, but it has a great picture, too. I am kind of picky with color accuracy, but not obsessively so. For instance, I use color profiles with my ThinkPad W530 (1080p, 98% coverage of the Adobe RGB gamut, more on screen colors than any other laptop made, TN panel) because it is way too blue by default. No one else here with a W530 does that and they think the screen is great, yet I can't stand it with default colors. Yet with the Envy 32, I think I set it to "normal" skin tone and it looks great without further tweaking. The whites look good, maybe a little warm (red) like an iPad, but I like it that way versus any sort of blue-ish white. All the colors look pretty nice with good saturation. Contrast is decent. I'm not a fan of dynamic contrast and this monitor further strengthens my hatred for it. I tested out the dynamic contrast and it was pretty awful for PC use. It might look good when watching movies though.Like most people, I would prefer the speakers were not included at all. Modding the monitor to remove them isn't very feasible either since the speakers are really built-in and you'd have to cut the plastic. Beats Audio has always been a gimmick that really is just a forced EQ with too much bass paired with bass-heavy speakers or earphones. This monitor is not bass-heavy. It does not live up to Beats' dumb standards, but even if it did I would still not use it as primary audio. I did attempt to plug in the monitor to be used as side-rear speakers in 7.1, adding to my existing 5.1 speakers, but the 3.5mm audio input on the monitor apparently isn't enabled if you're using the DP input on the monitor. Bummer sort of, but whatever. HP should make another version of this without speakers and sell it for the same price. People will buy it. In fact, they could probably charge MORE for one without Beats Audio, especially crazy driving and flying sim players that would use 3 of these monitors if the speakers weren't ruining any multi-monitor setups. DITCH THE STUPID BEATS AUDIO, HP!

I did lots of research on monitors. I was looking to get the biggest bang for my buck. I just renovated a spare room and turned it into my office. This monitor is used with a 13" MacBook Pro. I was originally looking at the thunderbolt display. Its great and all because it charges my laptop and has a webcam, mic and speakers. But for the cost ( $999 at Apple) it was not worth spending the money. I bought this for under $500 and picked up an apple charger for around 500. The laptop comes with a webcam and a mic so I did not need a second. Once I found the HP Envy 32" I was more than happy with the reviews, and it is 32" compared to a 27". I bought this for under $500 and do not regret a second of it! (The beatsaudio speakers are great too!)As a cautious buyer of technology, I read through the reviews and found some negatives. I expected this. Below is a review from my experience. I do not have any cons as of yet.- I was originally concerned about receiving the monitor with dead pixels. When I received it two days later (thanks to Prime) I found no such issue.- The matte screen finish is easier on the eyes compared to the glass/gloss screens.- Charging devices from the USB ports in the back. They are both USB 2.0 and they charge my iPhone 5 rather quickly.- Others complained about the text being a bit fuzzy. I see no difference between this monitor and my Thunderbolt display at work. and it is 32" compared to a 27".- I also read that some people did not receive the stand or wall plate. I received both of these.If anyone has any questions please reach out and I will be happy to help!

This is absolutely my favorite monitor for both work and play. I work with a lot of word files and often will be working between more than one at once. This monitor gives me ample screen real estate to work with having two documents open on screen at once (without making text too small). When viewing a single word document at normal magnification the screen will show two pages worth of content. This is great for anyone who likes to work in this way.The dpi/sharpness is very close if not the same as my previous 1080p 24inch monitor to my eyes. Although the display is not IPS, I do not notice any real problems with wide angle viewing or harsh color shifts. Some other reviewers have more technical details about the panel if one wants to look for them.The speakers do take up space and are not going to blow away someone used to some high-end surround sound system, but they are convenient for me when I want to watch a quick video clip or netflix w/o getting out headphones. They sound reasonably good for built in speakers. I do not use dual/multiple monitors, but I imagine speakers could get in the way if they wanted to minimize distance between screens.I originally tried to use a mini-display to HDMI cable I had, but found it was not functional for my set up. I bought a mini display to display port that did the trick instead.

My wife got this for me for Christmas and I couldn't be happier with it!! I am coming from a 27" AOC 1080p monitor that was fantastic and am really particular when it comes to electronics, so, getting something that is quality is very important to me. She got me the 28" 4K UHD version of this model and it is breathtaking. The amount of options/features this monitor comes with for the price I can't see getting any better anywhere else for this price (it even comes with a Display Port cable and HDMI cable) I am a big PC gamer so fast paced gaming on this monitor was my biggest concern and I can say that concern is void. No ghosting, no blur, no input lag to be seen. I currently run an Intel 6700k and a Nvidia GTX 980ti in my PC and running most of games at 4K and Ultra settings is much better than I anticipated. Even some of the most graphically enhanced games out at this time. (Watch Dogs 2, The Division, Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1)

The overall quality and build of this monitor is amazing. When you take it out of the box you can just tell its sturdy, well made, and a premium monitor. The first one I received did have one "bright pixel" that was stuck white, but, it comes with a "Zero Bright Dot" Warranty so I was able to exchange it quickly through Amazon for a new one and its perfect.

I have seen a few reviews mentioning LED backlight bleed and to say there is NONE would be incorrect, but, its VERY VERY minimal and on my monitor it is on the left and right sides in about 1/4 of an inch MAYBE and ONLY when you have a dark scene and in a dark room. It is so minimal that I can say its not noticeable (again, I am very particular) so if it doesn't bother me it shouldn't bother you.

The colors are VERY rich, the blacks are deep, and the clarity is superb. If anyone is saying otherwise they may need to check their monitor's settings. I use the preset "Gaming" Mode and its perfection.

So, if you are looking for a GREAT 4K monitor that can do it all at a VERY reasonable price, look no further. Definitely recommend this monitor for anyone that is wanting to take the step into 4K for gaming, art, or business, hands down.

The ASUS PB278Q is designed around the same plane-line switching (PLS) panel and screen technology as the Samsung SyncMaster S27A850T. It uses the same edge LED backlighting system and has the same tilt-swivel-rotate features on its height-adjustable stand.Connectors on the monitor’s lower back are restricted to audio- and video-only — there’s no USB hub here like on the Samsung. DisplayPort, dual-link DVI, and HDMI are your choices for digital video, while VGA is a backup if needed. The monitor has an analog 3.5mm line input and a 3.5mm headphone jack.The PB278Q has an integrated 2x3W stereo speaker that works when either HDMI, the line-in, or DisplayPort is used. The volume can be easily controlled using a direct-access button on the monitor’s lower bezel, although we found it easier to leave it at full power and adjust volume within Windows.Setting up the PB278Q is simple. Screw the base of the stand into the stem with a single thumbscrew, rotate the entire stand from portrait to landscape, plug in the power and display cables, and you’re ready to go.PROS: - Great stand - Great warranty from a well-known company. Warranty starts when the monitor was originally bought (if you buy used, or from a “Like New” Amazon Warehouse Deal). - Less ghosting than the HP ZR2740w above due to newer technology and “overdrive” capabilities.CONS: - Pricier, but not overly so like some of the $500+ 27” WQHD monitors available. - Might be stuck around 60hz, uses PWM at 240hz, so may see some visible flicker at lower brightness levelsSummary:The ASUS PB278Q is a beautiful 1440p gaming monitor that suits the gamer who values image quality over response time and smoothness. I play RPG games and single-player adventure/action games such as Assassins Creed, Skyrim, and much more, where the surroundings and the color accuracy provides the most value to the gaming experience.However, the PB278Q will, of course, be able to play online shooting games like Counter-Strike for the average gamer but the more serious online shooting gamers would probably notice a lag as the response time, and refresh rate is slow compared to the TN panel based monitors.Nonetheless, the PB278Q looks good, performs great image quality and has a recommended resolution for gaming of any kind. Perfect for console gaming with its 60 Hz refresh rate, image quality and the two 3W speakers hidden instead of showing on the sides, or the audio line out on the monitor for your headphones.For now, I have it for two years already, and my next monitor will be 4k, but definitely from ASUS.

For its price this is a very good monitor. I purchased it to replace a 1080p 22 inch panel and found it to be quite a nice upgrade.Pros:-Crisp clear lines.-Great vibrant colors.-Runs 75Hz as advertised.-No dead pixels.-Excellent stand.Cons:-Blacks are slightly grey if you don't adjust your gamma and color settings.Other:-I didn't have the backlight bleed that others mentioned.-For color I did calibrate the monitor and found it to be better than my old 1080p panel.-Shipped quickly and was packed in OEM box with no damage when received.-I am using the Display Port cable that came with the monitor.

This is a great value monitor !!If you're looking for a good 1440p IPS monitor , this is probably your best choice for the value.Im not a big technical gamer so the 5ms response rate doesn't bother me much .I'd take the true color , extreme viewing angle IPS panel any day .(Note that the new 2014 version (PB278QR) is IPS and not PLS,They've also updated the menu icons on the bottom corner).Quality looks great on this monitor . Colors are not too exaggerated nor dull . It's just right.I have yet to have any screen issue since over a year of purchase .As for the design , its very simple but also sleek .More of a casual design than a " bad ass gaming" type .The screen is matte so glare and unwanted reflection are minimal .The bezels are not super thin like many people prefer but not a deal breaker .Overall a great monitor . Much recommended

This monitor is absolutely amazing for the price. I was initially very disappointed because my mouse seemed to have a delay as it moved across the screen despite the fact that I have a very powerful computer. This was because even if you're using a DisplayPort connection, the monitor is set to use DP v1.1 by default. As you may know DP v1.1 only allows for a 30Hz refresh rate. If you have a video card capable of utilizing DP v1.2 you will need to make sure the monitor is set to use DP v1.2 in order to utilize the full 60Hz refresh rate. Once properly set everything feels extremely smooth and there is no delay.

Monitor Settings:
Menu -> System Setup -> DisplayPort Stream -> DP 1.2

Computer Settings (Windows 8.1):
Right Click on Desktop -> Screen Resolution -> Advanced Settings -> List All Modes -> "3840 by 2160, True Color (32 bit), 60 Hertz"

You definitely get what you pay for. What I mean by that is this screen isn't going to blow you away. The Samsung screen will blow you away but it also costs 150 dollars more than this one does:) It is hard to beat the size of this monitor for the price. I paid $450 bucks plus tax and I feel like I got what I paid for. The sound is ok, nothing like you would imagine Beats to deliver. The mounting options are limited, meaning you can't move it at all, haha. I am planning on mounting it to my wall above my desk so it is a mute point for me but anyone interested in having this on their desk with the stand it comes with just know it leans forward just a bit, which I think is pretty terrible. If it stood straight up, I would have no issues but the leaning forward thing is for the birds. Overall I am pretty happy with the monitor, kind of wondering if I should have paid the extra for the Samsung but I am pretty cheap so I will probably just keep this one.

I'm switching to this monitor from my old 24" 1200p monitor (I'm going to use it at work :) ). This monitor serve my needs, and what I mean by that is I use it for everything.My computer is place I watch movies (DVD and BluRay, stream), work and play games. Monitors works for all of this task. It is not to big, but allows comfortable viewing of movies from my sofa. Resolution is absolutely sufficient for any person and no need to scale Windows at all. Colors are great, brightness also. Monitor have a semi-antiglare coating - works great! No dead pixels. I connected it to my 8 years old desktop with 750ti GTX, running Win 8.1 64bit using HDMI cable and resolution was immediately detected properly 1440p @60Hz. Now, I can watch 1440p youtube videos in native resolution and also 4k looks great. 1080p looks also perfect.I took one star since speakers are not that great (same as my 8 year old speaker bar from monitor, MAYBE even worst... since my speaker bar had "3D" option which made stereo really nice and "wide". So... you got the point). You can get 2.1 speaker for like $20 and they WILL be better. I connected my BluRay player directly and I can't complain about sound quality watching regular movies, but for games etc. speakers gives FLAT sound.HOWEVER I did not buy this monitor for speakers. Monitor was the cheapest option among 1440p monitors and I'm happy to have speaker for my BluRay.If you have questions, please ask. Happy to help!

I considered going to a 4k monitor, but I would have had to get 44"+ to have the right pixel sizes. This fits nicely in my office and gives a ton more useful screen.Beautiful screen, easy to assemble and power up. The pixel pitch is a perfect match for 24" 1920x1080 displays. One star off for a bunch of really minor CONS: The remote is black on black, hard to see what buttons you are pushing, and the shape is inconvenient. A fairly hefty external power supply has to sit somewhere, I would prefer 110VAC all the way to the monitor. This just adds clutter. The speakers are great sounding, but placed so you can't abut this monitor to another.The above complaints are all minor things that don't interfere with most use. I love all the extra real-estate for Win7 This allows software development with lots of different editing and results windows. I even got a Plugable box to let my tired old USB2 laptop drive this screen. What an improvement over the 15" laptop screen. Highly recommended.

I was looking for a larger monitor and was torn between a 32" and a 34". I wasn't too sure about the resolution of the other monitor so I went with the 32" hoping it was going to be as large as I want to use for graphics and video projects. I am really happy with the size, 34" would have been too large, the resolution is amazing for working and entertainment. I have an Envy system with BeatsAudio by HP but use a 7.1 surround system so I didn't need the speakers. I like that it has a headphone jack on it so I don't have to dig under the desk.Pros:- easy to set up, it took me about 5 minutes to plug in and have my computer sense the monitor and auto-configure. I've never had it so simple.- awesome resolution and color balance.- has the ability to plug in 2 mobile devices with no hassle in switching anything out.- design looks very stylish and the low-profile stand allows reaching underneath for cables with no obstruction at all.- the price is affordable, especially for the quality I see. With Prime Movies, Netflix, and Comcast, I can binge watch and still work.- it's BIG. Great screen size for working, gaming, and movies. It does everything I wanted a new monitor for. My first impression was "WHOA".Cons:- I don't know what use the remote is for. If I try to use it the screen displays a box with the alert "CHECK VIDEO CABLE".- the product description didn't mention a Display Port cable so I purchased one but it was included.I'm happy with my purchase and it was on it's way to me less than an hour after my order!------Update: This monitor started showing some blank pixels with lines vertically and horizontally that have bloomed into making my usable space on the monitor smaller than a 20in. I have gone through numerous contacts with HP about the issue and was guaranteed a replacement by May 3, May 6, May 8, May 11, May 21, and today. When choosing a monitor, next time I'd investigate other companies for even average customer support. HP has been misleading and unable to keep their promise of good service. I was a loyal HP customer and they knew that.I'd also NOT get a SquareTrade warranty either. Why buy additional coverage when the manufacturer's warranty is what they will refer you to should something go wrong? That was a TOTAL ripoff. I had to contact them because no confirmation of purchase was sent. Amazon helped me with that. I'll request a refund from them.I'm off to find another monitor to replace this one and just take a hit in the wallet, I guess. I have no time or inclination to remain upset, angry, and harangue on until something is done about these things.After much haggling, HP sent me a replacement monitor and I'm back in love with it again. Best monitor I ever owned. It's just the replacement process was very frustrating but they did right by me in the end.

Wow this thing is big!I had a lot of trouble getting the speakers to work but finally figured it out. I think the confusion was with my laptop showing audio playback device from the displayport which wasn't working. I'm not so impressed with the sound but not the worst speakers I've used. Freeing space on the desktop is more important to me.Speaking of freeing space, I have this mounted to an Erogtron MX Desk Mount. I don't think I'll ever go back to a traditional monitor stand if I can help it. This particular mount isn't ideal for this huge monitor as I can't rotate it to portrait mode like I would have liked to (for certain coding and browsing scenarios). It works very nicely though.I'm using a displayport and the resolution and text crispness are nice. I've bumped down the windows display font scaling to the smallest value and I wish I could go even smaller.This monitor menu controls where very delayed and intermittent for both the manual button as well as the remote. Between the difficulty of setting up the sound and the weird menu performance, I almost was ready to return this thing. It is very cold in New England today and I think that was the problem. After a few hours at normal temp, things are working correctly now.I think this is tremendous value for the money. I do think I'll go to a 4k display without speakers in the future though. For now this is a keeper!

I was in the market for a long-term monitor upgrade, coming from an aging 1050P monitor (1680x1050). Given the prices and quality of 4K monitors (almost all 4K monitors are TN based panels -- the ones that aren't will cost you an arm and a leg), the amount of GPU power needed to drive a 4K monitor for games, and the aging status of 1080P as a resolution, I set my course to find the perfect 1440P monitor (in terms of price and quality).My price range for a 1440P monitor was around $300-$360 and most 1440P monitors come in at 27"-28"; that is what I was planning on -- but then I stumbled upon this monitor. A 32" 1440P monitor, produced by HP in collaboration with Beats Electronics at $500. I figured, a little over what I had in mind, but then again, it was proportionately better than a $300, 27" plain old monitor -- so I took the dive.Panel Review:[Update]: After a comment from another Amazonian and looking at the manual included in the support CD myself, this panel is without a doubt a AMVA+ (advance multi-domain vertical alignment) panel. WVA+ is just used to describe the monitor as having wide viewing angels, though it can include other types of panels. I'm not sure why HP is being so secretive as to the panel type used in this monitor.Despite being a WVA+ (wide viewing angle) panel, there is some color (contrast) shifting when viewing from different angles other than head-on; apparently it's common with AMVA+ panels. It's something to take into consideration if you plan to purchase this monitor as a multi-purpose TV/computer monitor (specifically for people that plan to use this monitor for photo-editing). Also, I'll add that the panel does lack some uniformity, most noticeable when the screen is fully black.So what's the quality of the panel itself? Meh... . It's decent, but I did expect more from a $500 computer monitor. As a TV/display, this monitor is great given the resolution; as a computer monitor (what it was designed to be), it's clearly lacking -- that is to say that fonts are not clear enough -- visibly blurry in some cases. Should you plan to use this monitor for extensive reading, CAD designing, photo-editing, etc., you will not be impressed and I'd suggest you look elsewhere. If you're looking for an attractive 32" gaming/media monitor, this is the monitor for you. I've tried the different "Quick View" options offered in the menus, included the "text" option, but to my surprise, it's even more blurry then the other options offered. In my opinion, the "multimedia" option is best all-round option for any use (without custom tuning with a monitor calibrator). There's also an "HP Enhance +" option in the menus, but it doesn't offer a better viewing experience. If anything, it just makes the screen bluish and, depending on the level of "enhancement," incredibly pixelated.Gaming and GPU Requirements:This monitor is beautiful when it comes to gaming. If you're coming from a 1080P monitor (or 1050P, which was the standard not too long ago for gaming), you just might feel tempted to relive the action of games you've already played at 1440P. This isn't your ideal gaming monitor for fast action games, being locked at 60Hz and no G-Sync/Freesync to support aging video cards that aren't up to the challenge of the latest games; but should you have a Radeon 7970/280x or a GTX 680/770, it should suffice for another year or so. Ideally, you'll have a R9 290 or a GTX 780 to push this monitor if you want all the eye-candy offered by PC games. Games look beautiful at 1440P stretched on a 32" panel -- and I just might find it impossible to backdown to a 27" monitor. As far as ghosting goes during gaming, it shouldn't be an issue, unless you're coming from a 144Hz monitor. If you just plan on using this monitor for the YouTubes and movies, any modern day computer should be enough.Audio/Speaker Quality:Since this monitor isn't simply about the 32" panel produced by HP, but the collaboration with Beats Electronics, I'll include a mini-review of the audio as well. The built-in BeatsAudio speakers are nothing to brag about. They're good, compared to most monitors with built-in speakers, but you're probably better off with any decent 2.1 speaker setup. The side audio jack, fed by BeatsAudio, is also not much to brag about either. I'm not sure if I prefer it over my motherboards Realtek ALC1150 audio decoder. In defense to BeatsAudio, the 1150 decoder on my motherboard is the latest and greatest from Realtek (a worthy contender to most add-on computer audio cards released to date) and it's amped-up with a 600ohm headphone amplifier -- so it really just comes down to the details and personal preference (audiophile territory). If someone were to force me to spill some differences, I'd say BeatsAudio sounds a little warmer/softer than and not as bright/harsh as the 1150 decoder; but again, it's in the details and personal preference. If you're already using the 1150 decoder with a built-in amp (common with most Intel Z87/Z97 motherboards), the only worthy upgrade is a decent external DAC with a headphone amplifier. It might be a worthy upgrade from Realtek's ALC898 decoder (and everything they released before that).[Update] Major Speaker Con: I have to list a major con for the built-in speakers. If the monitor falls asleep, the speakers turn off as well; so if you want to play music in the background, you'll have to change your computer's power settings to avoid your monitor falling asleep (given your media player isn't doing the job by preventing your monitor from falling asleep during media playback). Also, if you do change your monitor's power settings, you might want to make sure you have your screen saver turned on to avoid screen burn-in. Personally, I like letting my monitor fall asleep and letting music play in the background, but I guess I'm in the minority. This might be fixable through a firmware/software update, but I highly doubt HP will go through the trouble (as companies tend to fix their attention on new products over completed ones).Monitor Flexibility:One major con about this monitor is the lack of flexibility. While you can tilt the display about 15 degrees back and forth, you cannot fully rotate or swivel the display with the given stand. There is a 100mm VESA mounting plate included in the box -- but as far as the actual monitor arm to offer rotation flexibility, you're on your own.Power Usage:Using a Kill-A-Watt meter (a fairly accurate one I should add), it averages 44 watts at full brightness, 40 watts at 90% brightness (factory default), 36w at 75%, 31w at 50%, 25w at 25% and 20 watts at 0% (dim, but usable). Because power usage depends on what's being displayed (the darker the scene or image, the lower the power consumption), the numbers were taken with a plain white screen (a plain white screen consuming the peak amount of power).Packaging:The monitor is securely packaged. Unless your shipping carrier tosses this monitor over a fence or rams the wrong side of the box (there's a few inches of air cushion between the outer box and the panel), the monitor will not be damaged during shipping. The back, sides and bottom of the monitor are securely cradled and cushioned with custom packaging.What's Included in the Box:-Monitor-Base plate-Power cable-Remote-100mm VESA mounting plate-1 HDMI cable and 1 DisplayPort cable-Miscellaneous documents bundled with a support CDFinal Comments:As a high-resolution 32" media display, this monitor is great. The BeatsAudio speakers and audio output, while not spectacular, complement the monitor. As a 1440P computer monitor, there are better options (even from HP). As a 32" 1440P monitor, the only other worthy contender (with a reputable name) is BenQ's BL3200PT monitor coming in at $675 (at the time of this review).The biggest downside to this monitor is the questionable 1-year warranty; from a company like HP, I'd like to see 3 years, even if only parts are covered. (Since there was some contradictions surrounding the warranty period on this monitor between sites, I contacted HP to clarify the story. It's a 1-year warranty, with the option to purchase an extra year or two, price depending on when you buy the warranty.) Also, should you ever decide to sell this monitor, there is a backlight hour-counter in the menus which just might depreciate the value of this monitor, depending on how much you use it.This is a review for an average consumer, coming from someone that's been in the tech/computer scene for over a decade. If you want a more thorough review (covering things like lag time, color gamut, uniformity testing, etc.), I'd suggest you cross your fingers and hope that a tech site like AnandTech does a review.[Update]:While trying to calibrate the monitor within Windows 8.1, I ran into "ClearType Text Tuner" -- something I hadn't seen in years. I ran through the simple questionnaire (five simple, "which one looks better," kind of questions) and as it turns out, the text on this monitor does look better. I don't have another 1440P monitor to compare it with, but I'd say that there is a noticeable improvement in text quality.[Update]: (Previously posted as a comment)I haven't been able to compare text within 1440P monitors, but I've concluded that the sharpness (or lack of) is due to two reasons: the matte coating on the screen and the fact that the monitor is a 32" 1440P monitor. It would be similar to stretching a 1080P monitor to 27", which most tech gurus would go against; in terms of sharpness, 24" is the limit with 1080P -- 27" being the upper limit. That being said, I will say that text sharpness isn't terribly bad (especially once you've gone through Windows ClearType). Despite initially wanting to return the monitor, I've decided to keep it, keeping in mind that there is a 30-40% screen area display difference betwen 27-28" monitors and a 32" monitor. If you're looking for sharpness, I'd suggest you consider a 27-28" 1440P monitor; if you're looking for "display real estate," go with a larger screen. The only way you'll find the sharpness of a 27" 1440P monitor in a 32" monitor is by going 4K.Some numbers to help you understand the difference between a 27" 1440P monitor and a 32" 1440P monitor: the pixel pitch of a 27" 1080P monitor is .311; of a 27" 1440P monitor, .231; a 32" 1440P monitor, .276; and a 24" 1080P monitor, .270. What does that translate to? In terms of sharpness (pixel pitch), a 32" 1440P monitor is just about the half-way point between a 27" 1440P monitor and a 27" 1080P monitor; it would par with a 24" 1080P monitor. So again, if display sharpness is your main criteria, go for a 27" 1440P monitor or a 32" 4K monitor.I might have just made this review more confusing than helpful.[Update]: Software (HP My Display)Installation is just like any other program. The software is fairly simple and intuitive. It allows for simple color calibration, offering three standard colors (Warm 5000K, Standard 6500K and Cool 9300K) and a Custom RGB option. Within the software, you could also adjust the contrast, brightness, audio level; you can also look over the information about your monitor, giving you the serial number, current timing (running resolution and the Hz it running at), the Plug and Play ID, etc. With the software, you can also enable Partitioning which allows for rapid screen partitioning of apps (see posted picture). You can also save custom profiles and re-apply them once they've been saved. The software is handy, but keep in mind it's INCREDIBLY SLOW for what it does; just launching the software from the notification area (as in the program is already running in the background) takes about 5 seconds -- and this is on a computer running a top-tier SSD. Most changes within the software take on average 5 seconds to occur, and your computer feels locked up and useless during that time.[Update]: Software (HP My Display)Installation is just like any other program. The software is fairly simple and intuitive. It allows for simple color calibration, offering three standard colors (Warm 5000K, Standard 6500K and Cool 9300K) and a Custom RGB option. Within the software, you could also adjust the contrast, brightness, audio level; you can also look over the information about your monitor, giving you the serial number, current timing (running resolution and the Hz it running at), the Plug and Play ID, etc. With the software, you can also enable Partitioning which allows for rapid screen partitioning of apps (see posted picture). You can also save custom profiles and re-apply them once they've been saved. The software is handy, but keep in mind it's INCREDIBLY SLOW for what it does. Simply launching the software from the notification area (as in the program is already running in the background) takes about 5 seconds -- and this is on a computer running a frequently trimmed top-tier SSD. Most changes within the software take on average 5 seconds to occur -- and your computer feels locked up and useless during those load-ups.Hope it helps.[Update - 11-19-2015 - Post-Warranty Issues]:Been meaning to add some pictures, and so I finally got around to it. That's a 17.3" HP laptop next to the 32" Envy.The battery cover to the remote cracked on me after falling 3-4 times on a tile floor from a height of about four feet. HP obviously wouldn't cover it. The cost to get a replacement? Since I can't simply get a replacement battery cover, I'd have to purchase a remote from HP's part store -- $22.80 for the remote + $11.25 for shipping. Kinda sucks since, though I realize it was my fault for having dropped it, I expected it to be a bit more sturdy (I've dropped my TV's remote dozens of times, and it still looks new). And in any case, I don't see why they couldn't just ship a 10 cent plastic battery cover through USPS for about $5.[Wear & Tear Issue] The buttons on the side of the monitor have been acting up on me as of late (just two weeks after the standard warranty ends -- go figure). I can access the menu, but I can't move up or down. The issue comes and goes.If it weren't for the fear that this monitor will someday just die on me within 3 years, I'd feel much more confidant about this monitor; but I'm on a standard 1-year warranty from HP (which recently expired). I'm regretting not having purchased a warranty plan, either through HP directly or through some other 3rd party. We'll see how it goes.

This really is a great monitor for the money, I mainly use this monitor for gaming, video and photo editing and music production. I'll break out down below:Image Quality / IPS: the image quality is superb, and definitely on the high-end for consumer monitors, approaching but maybe not reaching the professional level. I am able to do video and photo editing as a "paid hobby" with great accuracy. All but absolute professionals will be thrilled with the image. My display had no artifacts or backlight bleed beyond normal IPS glow.On screen menu: Still clunky as most monitor menus are, but definitely above average in navigation and options. My display has a weird bug however, where pressing the menu button will cause the menu to flash up then instantly go away. This is solved by unplugging, waiting, and plugging in the monitor again. Not a deal breaker, but keeps this monitor from being a 5/5Build quality/ stand: Very good stand with smooth height adjustment, lackluster pivot adjustment. Nice cable management bracket in back.This monitor is very nice. Anyone who is looking for a beautiful picture, high resolution monitor as a good price will be thrilled. Casual gamers should also consider this, although it is definitely aimed twords the content-creation crowd.

I haven't used it that long yet. I'm using it next to my 27" ultrasharp Dell 144hz. This monitor cost 1/2 as much as that one. I WANTED BIGGER but it had to fit under cupboards. Fit is perfect. Size is much better than the 27". The ultrawide 34's were not tall enough - so didn't go that route. COLOR OUTSTANDING (I'm a retired studio owner and have a master eye for color. This one replaced a 24" NEC multisync and a Lacie 23 which I used for photo color.Not perfect, I see some tearing in gaming. (expected) I'm only getting 60fps with vsync. Expected... I can move the game to my 144hz monitor and do (if FPS type) but other games like Astroneer I prefer in the larger screen. IT is sharp (not as sharp as the dell) to be expected again as it's dot pitch is lower res (same res on 27 and 32... hast to be lower dpi on larger screen). I wanted curved, but reviews on picture were so much higher on this than the reviews on the curved offerings. I ideally - I should have sold my Dell and NEC and spent the 1600.00 on the 144, curved gaming monitor. To have it all - gsync, curve and higher res.STILL FOR THE MONEY this is a wonderful monitor. outstanding quality. There is better but you'll need to pay 300+ more. Most of my past monitors have been >1500.00 but since being retired I can't justify that price for casual use and games.Con: ODDLY the color temp has 4 options. Slightly blue whites, and then the other 3 are way to warm whites. I was surprised it didn't have Kelvin adjustment to adjust per 100's rather than the 4 options which are about 1000k difference. Still I picked the coolest option and then tweaked the color to warm up the white properly. Well package - BIG BOX - LOTS OF CABLES most of which I didn't need. Jerked the 24 NEC out and have this monitor side by side with Dell Ultrasharp. (I do not recommend for it's price). it has horrible color, saturation, contrast, viewing angle all poor.Pro: VERY good color, should be find for photo editing on a budget. I don't miss that I didn't get a curved 32". Has speakers do I could clean up my desk area by pulling out my speakers/subwoofer that were cluttering up my area. (surely not the same sound quality) but good sound for casual computer use. I use VR and headphones for gaming).

I was hesitant due to mixed reviews and reported issues with the panels used in this model and the other manufacturers' 32in 1440p monitors. Received the item - original packaging nested inside a HUGE box with plenty of packing materials to prevent jostling. No issues with display other than a very small blemish about 2-3 pixels big noticeable on a white screen. No dead pixels, and the blemish is hardly distinguishable from a speck of dust. I'm pretty finicky, so if I had bought this at a brick and mortar I would have exchanged/continued to exchange until I received a panel with absolutely no flaws. The very minor blemish was not enough for me to go through the hassle of repackaging and shipping back.The stand is super sturdy. The swivel function is a bit tight and requires one hand to hold the stand to prevent the base from turning with the screen. Maybe a surface with more friction would eliminate this issue. My desk is a natural wood ikea table top. My secondary monitor didn't have the range of motion of this ASUS and I probably wouldn't buy another monitor that wasn't as adjustable as this - unless it was VESA compatible and I planned on an aftermarket stand.Controls are easy to use after a little learning since they are not labeled on the front (I prefer the cleaner bezel look). Rather than hunting for the correct button I tend to use the "joystick" for adjusting settings, which I don't often do.I'm running DisplayPort for my PC and HDMI for my Xbox One. Another input would be nice for Chromecast.The screen is nice and bright and blacks are pretty deep. It's about as close to true black as I've seen in a screen that isn't OLED or plasma. Due to the size, colors may shift a tad in the corners when viewing the screen from 24 inches and closer. I've only noticed this with red images. It's very very minor. Viewing angles are acceptable.There's a bit of minor ghosting as expected due to the response time, but I'm able to play FPS games without issue. If you're used to a super low response time (1-2ms) it may be a bit annoying at first. I was used to the 2ms of my SyncMaster PX2370 so I had to adjust a bit. The trade-off of a lot more screen real-estate to view reference materials on one side of the screen while writing on the other as well as the utility of the screen size to serve as the "TV" in the guest bedroom/office is worth the slightly higher response time to me. It's worth having a decent gpu to run 1440p @75Hz. The difference between 60 and 75Hz is pretty noticeable. I wouldn't recommend running at 1080p if you're planning on using the monitor at the normal distance sitting at a desk. It is fine from a further distance (like a couch). I'm running a GTX 970 and I wouldn't recommend going any lower than that to run most things at 1440p @ 75Hz. I'm not the type to chase benchmarks. I had to turn down a few settings from Ultra on Witcher 3 and Battlefield 1 to maintain the resolution and refresh rate. The benefit of 1440p to me is that anti aliasing isn't quite as important at least to me. The higher resolution decreases noticeable aliasing.Good: Great stand, solid construction, good settings out of the box, no major issues with panel or construction. Nice image. Few options at this size, let alone at this price point.Bad: One minor blemish, not major enough to warrant a return. Only 1 HDMI input.Notes: 1440p @75Hz may push your current GPU if you haven't upgraded in a while and you plan on doing any gaming. The screen is large so desk real estate should be considered.

as of 02/2016 this was the way to go for 4K for me. I am doing photo editing so I need the extra resolution for pinpoint accuracy. You get that. In the box is the power cable and an HDMI cable as well as a Display Port cable. I NEEDED the Display port cable to get the 4K . ONCE you can figure out how to set your video card, some smoke and mirrors, watch a few video tutorials, call ASUS who are about NO HELP at all! Play around, study the internet and 7 hours later Whala! DisplayPort 3840 X 2160 @60 HZ. (The obtaining the 60HZ was the hard part to get.) ASUS Support on the internet gave me some clues but I found it not to be windows 10 friendly. I called them and was on hold for over 45 minutes 3 times with no answer. The first (Live Chat) Johnathan Ended the conversation soon as I typed out my problem. Appilonia Only got me to the you need the Display port cable part and bailed out on me. And after that They never answered the phone, Live chat or by e mail again. I figured it out. (By accident so I can't even tell you how) HOWEVER once it is set up. What a pleasure to work Photo editing with. The stand is incredible. (As well as the picture and controls menu) The stand allows you to lift the screen from 1.5 inches off the desk to almost 7.5 inches off the desk with ONE finger! Once you get it up you can Rotate the screen from horizontal to vertical view! This is GREAT for photo editing as you can look at pictures taken with the camera in a vertical orientation without compressing the photo. Makes for easy editing. And it's also a great feature to flip the screen this way for the 50 times you will be dealing with the cables while installing, or later on when you want to add or switch cables. This articulation of the screen is a great feature and I might mention it tilts greatly in both vertical and horizontal. You can get the perfect height, angle and orientation with this display! EASILY! Paying over $400 i feel it was certainly worth the money, really wish ASUS was more supportive. I actually always try to buy ASUS because I never have to deal with their support, and good thing. Gamers you CAN get this to do 60HZ and this will be a great gaming display, but I hope you are better at figuring out how than I was.

In 2015, 4K is all the rage. There are plenty of displays coming in at a similar price or even less than the PB278Q! Why would I choose this one?I am using this monitor for multiple purposes, and I'm guessing that you can relate to one of them.First off - I have this monitor connected to both a PC gaming rig and a Macbook Pro Retina, using both daily.// Graphics/coding/general use (Macbook Pro Retina connected via HDMI):- The screen real estate is great. Of course, a 4k monitor would be better, but 1440p is a great compromise between 4k and 1080p.- Colors look great. I don't need a perfectly calibrated monitor, but I wanted something better than a TN panel.I am using the sRGB preset, good enough for me! There are calibrated color profiles and monitor presets floating around the net, but having the brightness so low is painful.- The built-in speakers are boomy sounding when listening to music, but work darn good for watching videos.They don't distort, and get plenty loud! My only gripe is that volume can't be directly controlled through the OS (I think this is a HDMI issue).- OS X looks fine, no scaling for me.Even using a 'retina' display, the pixel density looks great (sitting 2.5ft away)-------------// Gaming/more general use (PC connected through DVI):So before this monitor, I have been using the Asus VG248QE 144hz monitor. It's 1080p, TN panel, meant for gaming.Games LOOK great. Seriously, the monitor is beautiful. When I hoped in to some CS:GO, it almost looked like I had SweetFX on! The washed out colors of the TN panel vs the rich colors of the PLS panel are no comparison.But do games FEEL great? Nope. Not if you've been spoiled by 144hz, 1ms glory. Will I get used to it? I don't know. I have the 144hz sitting in a box, tempted to set it up again for FPS games.This is not a gaming monitor. It is a great monitor, which can be used for gaming. My 780Ti holds 60fps in most games I've tried with my old settings.- Games look great as I explained above- 60hz is painful. Tried overclocking it > got to 90hz > tested for frame skipping > disgustingly bad > repeat -10hz > same results.- Windows looks fine, text isn't too tiny. Again, no scaling.------------I love this monitor, but it isn't without it's flaws.- This IS light bleed. I've attached a photo of it, but I assure you with 100% honesty that it is NOT noticeable and looks much worse in the photo.At first, I couldn't even tell if this was light bleed or not. Looks more like color shift from looking at a weird angle. It's fine. I was worried about it before I bought the monitor as well.- Menu is kinda weird. It' okay, but could be much better (steal LG's joystick, Asus).The only thing preventing me from 5 stars is the light bleed. It's not a big deal, but this is a decently priced monitor.Overall - great monitor. Enough real estate to spread out, not enough pixel to make your PC sweat and struggle while gaming.Sorry about the long review, but when I'm wanting a new gadget, I love read them!Oh also, to the person giving ONE STAR because the "ports in the back are horribly designed and inaccessible" -- I've used every input type on this monitor and fit every cable perfectly fine.

I love the high resolution, beautiful colors, and clear text of Mac OS X Yosemite on my 27" iMac at work. So for home I wanted a monitor that would get me as close as possible to the quality of the Apple iMac display with my modest Mac Mini. The easy path to high resolution would be an Apple Thunderbolt Display but I did not love its immodest sticker price. With a little research I found that the Asus PB278Q might give me the high resolution, color dynamics, and crisp fonts of an iMac/Thunderbolt for less than half of the cost.When I first plugged in my Asus to my Mac Mini using a Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter I got a shock... my Mac Mini didn't recognize the 2560 x 1440 resolution of the Asus. The highest the Mac Mini and the Asus could give me as an unimpressive 1920 x 1080. With a bit more research I found that the problem was my Mini DisplayPort adaptor. The Asus doesn't have s DisplayPort port. And the Mac Mini can't pump out 2560 x 1140 over an Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter.I needed to use a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter--a pricy contraption with three connectors: DisplayPort, DVI, and USB. The USB connector is used to provide power to the Dual-Link adapter so that the Mac Mini can support 2560 x 1440. Awesome!Except that there was one snag... The Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter is huge. And the Asus has a lip across below all it's ports in the back that prevents the Dual-Link adapter from plugging into the monitor's DVI port. Even the cables that ship with the ASUS are hard to maneuver into their corresponding ports because of that darn lip. (Note to industrial designers: keep access to all ports clear! It's the back of the monitor so it does not have to look pretty.) Luckily I found that the DVI cable that ships with the Asus works with the Dual-Link adapter. My Asus monitor and Mac Mini are working perfectly together and I'm getting full the 2560 x 1140 resolution of the Apple Thunderbolt display without paying for it.Other things I like about the Asus PB278Q:- The stand allows you to raise the monitor up to eye-level, which really important for your neck!- The built in menu system is pretty easy to navigate with several "Splendid" display modes. sRGB mode works the best for me.- The on/off control is easy to reach and not hidden away.

my 27inch monitor was more glossy and had a better resolution

Not a simple connect, as you may need different cables than your previous monitor. Still having sound issues, even after contacting HP. Speakers on the monitor work when internally tested. HP computer has sound when attached to external speakers, but when the two are connected to each other, no sound.

MAC user be aware: the CD containing related software and driver only works on Windows OS. The installation program (*.exe) also works on Windows OS only, there is no MAC version on the CD. This factor is not mentioned anywhere in the product description and its details. I only found this when the CD was ejected without doing anything. Although my MAC mini can recognize this monitor as a generic "plug & play" monitor, but there is no way to take advantage of its advertised Beats Audio and high resolution.

I would rate this monitor as average in brightness and clarity. The sound is very good as monitors go although I would not consider it on par with good quality 2.1 computer speakers. I am running this monitor off high end video card which really highlights the monitors mediocrity.

The remote is too small and black and has a defective battery cover that cracks. Volume adjustment is not what you would expect. Universal remotes don't follow the HP codes and a IR recording remote recorded the signal but it didn't work. HP support was no help on this. 1/4 of the panel is lighter than the others at angle. No up conversion of input to higher resolution. Not compatible with 4K output of Blu ray player so you only get 1080p.

Monitor not stable. shakes when you type.

I've owned this item for approximately 2 months now and have been pleased with the image quality of the screen but have been let down by what I suspect to be the IO failing as the screen randomly displays "no signal" (disconnecting entirely), will flicker on and off quickly, or distort the images being displayed momentarily. It occurs on both the HDMI and more importantly, the display port... I have not contacted ASUS yet but will try their customer service line and post an edit commenting on their service when I do.Backlight Bleed:The bleed is more noticeable than I had anticipated but that isn't much of a problem for me since I always have lights on overhead and don't have workloads that would make it noticeable. I typically have "Dark theme" enabled on every software package I own and it's not an issue with any of those; not even when programming in Visual Studio's environment, which is extremely dark. If you are going to watch lots of movies or not have overhead/desk lamps I'd recommend you find a different display or run the gambit and hope you get on that has better QC done on it so your panel is of better quality.Color:This is a very nice display and seems pretty color accurate out of the box but I cannot speak to the accuracy since I have no way of measuring. Pretty deep black but the lower two corners would be annoyingly lit for dark/color accurate work as mentioned above.I/O:This is where the monitor loses essentially all its marks for me. I only ever need display port and this thing has that, the problem is, doesn't work; the HDMI included. I am running an ASUS Strix GTX 1070 (quick side note, great card and runs amazingly silently) and have tested that it is not the fault. I have tried other pcs on the display and they all exhibit that flicker/ distortion/ signal disconnect that I mentioned earlier periodically. I know other users have said they have had similar issues so it may be a common trend.Overall, I would not recommend this product. It has a lovely display that seems color accurate, nice resolution, and a good price point. The trouble is that there is no point in getting a monitor of this caliber if you have periodically malfunctioning IO. I will continue to use this as my main display unless ASUS customer service replaces it (which they should IMO) or it breaks since it is still a usable display if you do design work like me. It would be terrible for a gamer though since it will disconnect for a couple seconds sometimes. This is truly a shame since I wanted to buy another and all other ASUS gear I have works flawlessly so far.

I love ASUS. I love their monitors. This is a fantastic product that I just purchased but be wary of imperfections with the screens. The first panel I received appeared to have a 1/2 inch scratch or eyelash under the surface. I got a replacement quickly thanks to Amazon's great customer service. The new screen doesn't have as glaring of a blemish but still has a similar imperfection that looks like a black dot that covers about 2-4 pixels of area. It doesn't appear to be a dead pixel as it's just a dark grey on white look and doesn't turn white when it's over a black background. These imperfections are also under the screen, not on the surface so I assume they occur in the factory. This new blemish is very small but annoying nonetheless. I won't return it because, well, I just want to use my damn monitor but consider this risk because I got 2 monitors in a row with imperfections on the panel. I also ordered a PG279Q by ASUS but that one came with 0 blemishes, granted it cost more than double the price.

PRO: HUGE! and beautiful! Never noticed any light bleeding at all.CON: But after 2 years, I got 1 dead pixel that shines bright in the smack middle of my screen. ASUS has a 3-5 dead pixel acceptance level, unfortunately.I usually avoid ASUS due to all of the horror stories with their customer support. This was my 1st ASUS purchase. None of my other LCD screens had any dead pixels - EVER! I've owned a good few LCD monitors/TV's from Sharp, Samsung, and Acer, but Asus was the only one that finally gave me a dead pixel and I cant even get it fixed under warranty with their BS warranty rule.Here it is verbatim from the warranty PDF: By ISO 13406-2 standards, ASUS conforms to the acceptance level between 3 to 5 defective bright/dark pixels. In order to deliver ultimate vision experience to ASUS customer, if your panel is less than or equal to the above number of dots, then, it is considered as an acceptable LCD monitor.

- - - - - - - - UPDATE - - - - - - - -I have been told by other users that this screen does not have a VA panel. Other users say it has (see: [...]). Perhaps Amazon is smooshing all the comments for different models of screens together and the user questions are for *all* models in this range. Very annoying if this is the case. So after using this monitor for a few days, I noticed a couple of problems. 1) It ran hot, 2) there was light bleed on the edges during the night using it in a darker mode. I still think this is a great WQHD screen for programmers for around the $300 mark, but I've finally settled on the ASUS PB278Q 27", which is an IPS panel without the corona on bright-dark edges that I got from the full-gamut screens: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009C3M7H0 - - - - - - - - OLD - POST - - - - - - - -After trying 5 different screens from Full-HD (1920x1080) through 4K (3840x2160), from TN panels, to VA panels, to IPS panels; I finally found what I think is the ideal screen for programmers! My requirements for a good programming monitor are, in order: 1) contrast, 2) light issues (glare, leak, bleed, milk, etc), 3) resolution, 4) color gamut, 5) refresh rate. Firstly contrast: a programmer needs good contrast ratios to get high quality readable text in a light room, and the same for "night-mode", where the lights are out and the screen is dimmed. Secondly light issues: I find that IPS panels leak light around the edges of high-contrast pixels, if you view a dark color next to a light color, you see a small rainbow where the pixels meet, which is incredibly frustrating while trying to program. I like to use sharp anti-aliased fonts when I program, so light-leak around high-contrast pixels is particularly noticeable. Light bleed on edges of IPS and low-quality TN panels are also very annoying. Thirdly, resolution: 4k is too high for comfortable reading of non-anti-aliased fonts around the 15px per font size, which is about the average size a font looks good non-antialiased (to me), typically I use Nerd Fonts, Sauce Code Pro Extra Light and ProggyCleanTTSZ (slashed zeros). I can see why 4K is possibly great to games, photo editing, CAD and the like, but for programming, I don't get why you would want a resolution that high, and I think that quality of the color and contrast options fall far behind the resolution with the current 4k technology. Fourthly, color gamut: I don't need 100% Adobe RGB or 100% sRGB color space for 80% of what I work on, and frankly, a full color gamut screen makes most things fugly, because most things are not designed on 100% color space screens; however if you are editing photos of a sunset, or spending a lot of time getting screen color to match print, then yes, 100% Adobe color space is your friend; also the high gamut screens I tried, did not work with video due to refresh rate issues, the video played back without the full color gamut; which could be a real deal-braker if you're editing video. Fifthly, refresh rate: the higher the rate, the less eye fatigue; this monitor has 75hz, which is... OK but if the choice is that or having a 144hz refresh rate with poor contrast and light bleed around high-contrast pixels, then 75hz will do. Things that don't matter: viewing angle, because I'm sitting right in front of the screen; high color gamut, because I'm editing photos. All in all the ASUS PB277Q has the high-contrast VA panel which is crisp on fonts, the colors a great for the price. Bad point, the screen is too light, I have to weigh mine down with rocks to stop it from floating away.

UPDATE:Oh forgot to update. I got a new panel. This time it was double packaged (in Fedex box and then within that, the ASUS box). This one was definitely new. Keep in mind I ordered straight from Amazon both times.The second panel had, you guessed it, a dead pixel. I didn't mind it too much actually. The monitor OC'd to 75hz easily and the picture quality of movies were gorgeous because of the wider color gamut/saturation and the amazing contrast ratio. Honestly I really couldn't complain about the picture from my GTX 1070 through displayport.The reason I returned for good finally was that the input lag and ghosting is really bad. Asus claims 8 ms grey to grey, but even in game mode, I measured the lag in the high 20s, the ghosting didn't help either. I couldn't play anything too competitive. Also if hooked up my PS4 or PS3, and played a game or watched a movie, it didn't scale well. The picture was fullscreen but it looked really fuzzy and "ghosty" for lack of another word. I'm not sure if it was the VA panel or the anti -glare film they attach, but the picture again, looked "ghosty".Anyway I read numerous forums and all the amazon reviews. I didn't want to wait for the panel to develop new dead pixel and then Asus throw their nonsense 5 dead pixel limit needed requirement at me.My 2 cents, hoped it helped.Original Review:I just received this monitor and the first thing I did after reading all the complaints was to check for stuck pixels. Lo and behold I found two instantly. Then it dawned on me that the whole unboxing process felt a little weird. All the cables seemed to have been in there, but there was no instruction booklet and nothing was neatly placed.To be honest, I think Asus is repacking units that were returned because they had stuck pixels and then telling the customer to shove off when they don't meet the "3-5 stuck pixel policy."I'm going to ask an RMA from Amazon. Am not sure whether I should exchange it or return it flat-out. Everything else about the monitor seems nice, mainly the 75h refresh rate and usb ports.

I want to get straight to the point. The displayport problems are so annoying and frustrating, that I may just send this back and get a different monitor. I liked the idea of having an HDMI and DP monitor because that meant I could plug in my PC and my PS3/4 at the same time! Seemed simple in theory. The HDMI works perfectly! I have not yet found a single problem with HDMI. But the DP just REFUSES to work! I searched the internet for answers, and everyone said to just unplug the monitor and plug it back in. No dice. The next logical conclusion was to find the correct drivers. Well that makes sense, I thought. No dice. After contemplating throwing the monitor at a wall, I tried just one more reboot. And it freaking worked out of nowhere! As of yet I have no single idea why it has worked, and I'm far too afraid that if I turn off the computer it wont work again.+ 2560x1440 looks really nice with my HDMI- Displayport problems are a belt sander to my scrotumBuy at your own risk. I expect better for 400 dollars.

I was expecting a lot more than this. This seems like they re branded and boxed up some old screens they didn't use. With the vibrancy, color accuracy, and amazing picture of todays FULL HD (1080p) and 4K or Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) this screen was a huge let down. It has a bleh matte finish and terrible color and contrast. I fiddled with it as much as I could on my editing PC and it just looks blah. Resolution is crisp for editing work but colors are off and black contrast is terrible. Think this one will be returned.

the headset port is only playing in 1 side of my headset now... tried multiple headsets and it happens randomly.

I purchased this from Amazon and maybe it should be returned as the speakers rattle.Maybe it is my 3GB GT-640 Video Card or this monitor BUT the text is not sharp.Yes, I have tried MS ClearType and that helped a bit.I also enlarged the font by 125% and that made it passible but I should have stayed with my 27" Samsung but my wife has it and won't give it back.So for those interested in editing text this monitor is not a good choice at 1440. The only saving grace is that at 1080 it is just as easy to read as the Samsung 27"Finally the speakers "SUCK" but using the supplied mini plug audio cable I find my 15 year old Logitech z-450s are 1000% better. On second thought make that 2000% - too bad the "Beats Junk can't be removed.The Beats speakers simple rattle at moderate volume.DO NOT purchase this monitor for the speakers and keep in mind that it is really sharp at 1080 but not 1440.

Not Mac compatable. Minimal functionality. Poor resolution. Contacted HP tech support who told me, after trying a few diagnostic solutions, to return it which I did.

Nice monitor with decent sound at reasonable price. Easy setup just make sure you have HDMI connection on your PC.Update:First speakers broke after about one year. Monitor just completely died after 3 years of usage.....very disappointing. Was nice while it worked. Wouldn't buy again.

The monitor is unable to differentiate between a live Comcast cable box (ex. RNG 150N) vs. one which has been powered off and is in Sleep model (since modern cable boxes don’t completely shutdown when powered off but go into kind of a sleep mode that allows background refresh of data like TV guide etc.). So if you are using the monitor with a computer and have a modern cable box that is powered off connected, when the computer goes to sleep the monitor will switch to the sleeping cable box because it thinks it’s live. As there is no way to prevent the monitor from switching inputs automatically the only workaround is to disable sleep on your computer or manually switch back to your computer using the menu which can be a pain if you have to do it a few times a day.ASUS tech support was clueless, I had to send dozens of emails over months and go through a monitor replacement process before I was able to speak to one of their engineers who finally understood the problem and accepted that they have no solution.This monitor comes with a "Rapid Replacement" warranty (https://www.asus.com/us/support/article/690/) but I learnt that was just a sales gimmick asi) they can tell you that they don't have a replacement in stock while all retailers are happily selling it because "in stock" is in internal stock at their repair facility which a customer has no way of verifying.ii) they told me I was responsible for shipping even though 2-way shipping was included in Rapid replacement. After some pressuring they grudgingly agreed to send me a FedEx ground shipping label. So basically, 1wk for the monitor to reach them, 1wk for them to ship it back and at least 2wks for them to attempt repair. So under "RAPID Replacement" you are out of a monitor for at least 1 month. They couldn't even tell me if they were unable to repair what model would they replace with given they claimed to "out of stock" on this one.I had to complain to BBB to get them to honor the terms of “RAPID replacement” and have them ship me a monitor before I sent mine for evaluation. They put a $499 hold on my credit card for that process which was fine with me as the hold is released a day or two after the monitor reaches them.My monitor also developed another problem where after I used the headphones for the first time the regular speakers stopped working. Since I had gotten to know their escalation person because of the earlier issue, I was able to get a replacement for the audio issue without any problems.Overall ok for the price since it’s a 4K monitor but don’t plan on using with a modern cable box and a second input like a computer.

I ordered the ASUS PB287Q and when it arrived, I noticed a dead pixel in the bottom corner. Unhappy I submitted a replacement order and was pleased to receive a replacement panel very quickly - though to no avail. Once again there was a stuck blue pixel in the top left portion of the screen as well as having an almost hazy appearance. Frustrated I ordered another replacement, and called Amazon now that I was going to submit a replacement of a replacement. I was reassured that the process would proceed smoothly. When I received my third monitor, there once again were dead pixels to greet me. I requested a refund, which did not process until after delivery plus 4-5 days. All the while I was using a 1080p monitor on a GTX 1080. Thank God for Amazon's replacement/return process, I can only imagine how much worse and drawn out this could have been. For the price it would have been a good value. Other than the dead pixels the monitor would have been satisfactory. Quality control appears to be a real concern with this model. If you don't mind dead/stuck pixels on your ultra high definition panel, this is the panel for you.

I use this monitor for photo editing. The picture quality and color balance both look good - while it works.My first monitor developed a problem after about 6 months. It reached the point where it would only recognize the HDMI signal after multiple resets. All of the other inputs seemed to work correctly. (Tested with multiple computers and multiple cables.)I contacted Asus support and spent 15 minutes going through the usual scripted questions. At the end of that the HD technician said that I should send the monitor in and they'd send out a replacement. Since I didn't have the original box to ship it in, I pointed out that this monitor includes their "VIP" support which includes advance shipment. The tech stated that that only applies if they have one available (not what it says in the docs) and that he would check on it. He put me on "hold" - which is to say he terminated my call.I called back and got a different tech. Went through the same process, got the same disclaimer. This time he put me on hold to check and see if there was a monitor available for advance replacement. 10 minutes later he came back and said that there was not a monitor available.I asked to speak to a supervisor. About 15 minutes later he came back and said that there was still no supervisor available but that they had found a monitor to ship me. After I provided my info again, he arranged shipment (though they put a hold on my credit card equal to the retail price of the monitor).The monitor showed up promptly with return shipping (prepaid) provided. (They did promptly release the hold on my CC when they received the faulty monitor.)About 3 hours after I plugged in the replacement monitor I heard a fairly loud "pop" from the back left side of the monitor. The screen went blank and then returned a few seconds later. Since that time, I've used the monitor for 30-40 hours without issues. Yesterday it popped again, and once again the screen went blank for several seconds.I'm going to have to contact their support again and presumably go through all of that hassle again.As an IT manager, I know that support is just as important as product quality. Unfortunately Asus seems not to have learned this lesson yet.

These displays are quite nice, colors look good and overall image quality is very nice. They also have a smaller bezel around the display which is nice. However ASUS doesn't seem to QC these panels very well. All of the displays which I have received, four as of writing this, two originally, have had some sort of defect. One of the first I ordered featured some dust and dirt with a bit of hair in between the panes. The replacement then had a grouping of dead pixels in the center of the display. And then the replacement for that also has a group of dead pixels in the center of the display.TL;DR I would steer clear of these displays till there is some improvement in the QC, especially for a display in this price range.

I ordered the ASUS PB278Q for home because I had been using one at work and was impressed by the picture quality. A couple of weeks after using the new monitor at home, I noticed that on occasion, the monitor would make an audible 'snap' sound and the picture would flash or go blank for two or three seconds, then come back. When using for long periods of time, I noticed that the 'snap' would occur every two or three hours.I returned the monitor and received a replacement. After using the replacement monitor for a while, noticed that it had the same problem. I didn't immediately request to return the second monitor, and now I'm past the 30 days from when the original was shipped. I hear that dealing with ASUS can be a hassle and am not looking forward to that.From what I've read, it sounds like the snapping sound could be caused by a bad capacitor in the power supply. My work purchased dozens of these monitors and has not seen this problem, yet I've seen it with two in a row. Makes me wonder if ASUS got a bad batch of capacitors...

This monitor is very sharp and clear as you would expect. Unlike some of the reviewers with negative comments I was able to get it running at 4k resolution with 60hz. My fundamental issue is not with those things like many others. My issue is like one reviewer called a "Milky white" hue over the entire monitors image. I've tried every combination of cables, Calibration on my 15 Retina Macbook pro (Summer 2014) and there is nothing that i can do to get this monitor to produce the color black or anything close to being acceptable as black. For this reason I can't give it more than 2 stars even though in every other way (only after 2 days using it) it seems to be pretty darn good for the price.My next issue is that I spent an hour submitting and resubmitting my case to the Asus website... which did everything it could to make my entering of information difficult and ensure I was human but didn't do nearly enough to actually accept and process my case. All I could get after doing this approximately 4 times with a ton of issues along the way, was an error after the submission with no other feedback. I assume that because i never got an email from them saying the case was received that I had done this so many times for no reason at all. And I refuse to sit on the phone for hours and hours getting little to no help like the other reviewers with issues did. I'm extremely technical and did everything possible to save this monitor from needing to go back but not having the color black and living with everything looking like it has a white film over it is unacceptable for a 600 dollar piece of equipment, especially when the 170 dollar Samsung WUXGA monitor next to it has much better color while not being special enough to sit on the same desk.I really really wish I could fix this issue but this doesn't appear to be driver related etc.Just to frame it up I used DP 1.1 and 1.2 configurations (Monitor's menus), am using a 2014 MBP retina 15 (4k@ 30 and 60hz) and a 2013 MBP retina 13 (only runs at 2560x1600). I went through the Mac display expert mode calibration process and managed to get the monitor to the best image i could manage. After not looking at another monitor while using it this yielded semi-acceptable results.... except when you put up anything with black being a major part of the color palette. This is where it all falls apart and i become Extremely disappointed and highly annoyed for every second i have to look at these 'dark grey blacks'.The image i have attached is the result of many hours of tweaking and calibrating. The picture was in a poorly lit room so the monitor is getting more credit than it deserves but the one on the right is the Asus PB287Q and the one on the right is a 170/dollar 24 inch samsung with hardly any inputs of features (running at 1900x1200). You can see that this 'best' image i could derive out of the Asus hardly passes for black when compared to the Cheap Samsung.

The monitor lasted only 5 months before dying entirely. CLCEN offers a ridiculous 30 day warranty and won't stand behind their product. 30 days for a major electronic appliance!?!? I won't be doing business with these people in the future.

Quiet. So quiet that I will have to return it.

This monitor seems impossible to run at full res. my apple and my Linux laptop both drive other monitors effectively, but can only drive this one at about 1200 resolution. Almost the same as A 1080 imo. I guess you get what you pay for.

It worked beautifully ... until it didn't. In my possession fewer than 4 months and now it won't turn on. Yes, I know it might be covered under HP's "limited" warranty, but who wants a screen that requires that kind of hassle 100 days in. Thought others might want to know. So disappointed.

Came without a remote. After 20 wasted minutes HP support insisted that it doesn't come with one. Go figure.

I received this monitor in Dec '17. Today, as I was typing, it went black with a small temporary message that said no DisplayPort detected. I have unplugged my monitors ensuring this one is the only one plugged in, restarted the computer, used a different DisplayPort cable, and various other combinations of troubleshooting steps to try and resolve the issue(no recent updates). Bottom Line: I paid $369 for an Asus 2k monitor that had a DP port go bad on me after a feeble 8 months of use. I am unequivocally upset about the endurance quality of this product. I didn't bother posting a bad review when I first received it after noticing a dead pixel in the middle of the screen, but I will definately add that experience to my review now.

update. After nearly 9 months to the day of purchase, it developed a white line vertically. Asus support i contacted, filling out form didnt reply to me on day 1. Day 2 I recontacted Asus and was told I need to RMA, no advanced RMA using a credit card hold to obtain new replacement first, gave info for RMA and a shipping label for fedex ground shipping to Industry CA. That's 5 business day shipping. Then they need 7-10 business days to repair, provided they have parts. Then they return ship, I would imagine also by ground which is 5 days. So basically a month turn around since they refuse to do an advance RMA. Google reviews on Asus Advance RMA. It's a joke where they will not respond and still takes a month.. The products are great while they last then once you have to RMA you might as well buy a non ASUS replacement. Once you get your product back month or longer, its like a surprise gift as originally you were about to put in trash.. Rapid replacement of 1 month is the best case scenario when they go bad... More likely to take MONTHS according to reviews...In the 9 months it did work, it worked great, it was very clear reading text articles online. Good features on monitor for selecting different brightness's for things like movies gaming etc, I'm happy with cost. No dead pixels in year+ using where I use it multiple hours everyday to game or read. Few inches around edges is the amount of back light bleed from edges that is only noticeable when on a black screen during pc boot up. I do not see that during use once it is in Windows 10. The 4k and dpi that Windows 10 auto selected was perfect. I game with a Geforce 1070 at 4k using this monitor and very happy, it's 60hz to me so 60fps works well without chopping or lag. The back light bleed during boot up is only imperfection I found causing 4 stars originally prior to the white line issue developing at 9 months.

I had this monitor for about 2 weeks and it was pretty awesome.Then yesterday morning it didn't start up right away, and after 25 minutes of playing silly buggers with rebooting and cable swapping such, it came up with a 1 pixel green line about 4-5 inches (didn't measure it) from the right hand side.I tried to open a case through the ASUS online chat, but that required I open a case over the web. However their search box gave an "Access Denied" error.S0 I called in. Apparently their Tech Support line was overflowing, because I got someone who took my name and phone number and promised a return call within an hour.And I know you'll be SHOCKED to find out it didn't happen.So I tried their email support form, which refused to let me through on a perfectly ( see RFC 822 or google "email plus addressing" ) valid email address.This morning the monitor again failed to start immediately, so it's going back to Amazon (thanks guys) and I'll be buying from Not Asus for a few years.I realize with modern manufacturing that not everything is perfect, but if you can't properly size your technical support lines, either your assembly lines need to be fixed, or your product design.

The 2nd day I had it, it had issues getting a signal. Pulling cables, powering things off, pulling cables again, and again, and finally able to get it to display again. The same incident happened on the 4th day, but no combination of cables and removing power would bring it back. Rather than risk getting another dud, I opted to return it.

i am on my 3rd of these monitors, monitor roulette. 1st one, pretty bad bleeding, especially in the lower left. i returned it on amazon, got a new one, slightly worse on the replacement. what is odd, is if you very gently touch the lower left and upper right corners, the bleeding is reduced dramatically. almost like the screen isnt secured well enough. seems to be fine on the lower right and upper left, which makes no sense.anyways heres a pic, do see. it mostly is ok if you have a light on in your room, but trying to play a game with dark scenes or a movie, it is very noticeable, which is after adjusting the monitor settings (like brightness at 20/30 %) and enabling tracefree at around 60 which is supposed to be the ideal setting for this monitor.hope this helps someone buying this monitor, from the reviews i have read some people get no bleeding (but with standard ips glow), which others have some crazy bleeding like mine. guess it really is a lottery buying these kinds of monitors, which is a shame because it really is a nice one.

I had this monitor out of the box and back into it, ready to be returned, in the span of about two hours. After setting it up, the backlight bleed in all four corners and across the entire bottom edge of the panel was so offensive it warped white into yellow and black into off-green. I understand that IPS and PLS panels are prone to edge bleeding and "IPS glow", especially in 27+ inch displays, but this specific instance far exceeds what can be considered acceptable. I'm willing to give this monitor another shot and have another one in the mail, but until then the 1-star review will stick.What's the point of a monitor with amazing color reproduction when the backlight completely devastates those colors on 1/3 of the screen? At least a TN panel's colors are uniformly washed-out and can be corrected with a good ICC profile - not even dropping the brightness to 0 could remove the bright spots on this travesty.