Review on 🖥️ ASUS VG27WQ Adaptive Sync Display - High Dynamic Range, 2560X1440P, 165Hz by Manish Bonnet

I was looking to replace my 1080p high refresh rate display (Asus VG248QE) with this one. I think I made a small mistake choosing this display because the panel type (VA) of this display turned out to be a terrible display type for my needs. The biggest issue I had is the color accuracy and severe ghosting. Compared to my old Asus TN display, which had no ghosting at all, this was kind of a wake-up call for me to make sure I pay more attention to display type. Ghosting: This monitor has options to reduce ghosting. somehow. There is a "Trace Free" setting that you can adjust to reduce it, but it can also introduce other artifacts like reverse ghosting. There is also an "ELMB" feature that can also help reduce ghosting but introduces even less desirable artifacts for my needs. Because of how this method works (as far as I know it essentially dims the entire monitor between frames) the overall brightness you get from this monitor (which isn't particularly bright to begin with) is significantly reduced. And there are Halo artifacts too, but they look very strange. Despite being scaled down overall, it still leaves a distracting trail, almost as if someone oversharpened the image, which becomes a halo. Color Accuracy: As far as color accuracy goes, it just doesn't cut it. I've adjusted the panel's color calibration settings to get it close enough to what I want, but as a digital artist, that's not enough. HDR: That's HDR400, it's basically fake. Don't buy it for HDR, this panel isn't bright enough for that. Conclusion: Essentially yes, they have software features that can 'hack' certain ghosting, however this does not eliminate the fact that in most cases this type of display is inherently a very slow pixel response and no software will completely remove it or simply leaves behind various visual artifacts. However, if you don't mind ghosting while playing, it still offers a great gaming experience. If that's all you care about, this display should be worth your money. Animations on the same PC, I need a display with higher color fidelity and no ghosting due to panel type. With that in mind I'll try to go back and look for a higher end 1440p display model. And if you want to avoid ghosting on displays I would suggest you do the same or just get a display with a high refresh rate of 1080p as they usually cost a lot less. The 1080p Asus VG248QE which I have owned for almost 6 years was great and served my needs well until now when I didn't need a higher resolution display.