I suspect the current stock/production of these monitors would not have the initial problems I had. For the price today, they are an exceptional monitor. ASUS now is marketing a range of monitors that appear to be derived from this basic model and likely improved.

I have four of these that I bought just over two years ago; Beautiful screens, no bad pixels, no bleed, Display port connections and audio (but I don't need audio but now I have 4)

Serious electronic quality issues: Just over 2 years ago, 2014, I purchased four of these when they cost nearly $1000; Two of them still initialize to the wrong resolution on wake up from sleep or just turning on after the OS (Windows 10, 64) blanked them.

There are very few monitor companies here that sell panels that go beyond full HD resolution. Considering we are already starting to see 4K monitors abroad, it is high time the 2560×1440 pixel resolution started getting more love in this part of the world.

Asus' PB278Q is quite nice indeed for the price, offering a no-frills premium panel for those who are looking to save pennies.

PLS screen has great viewing angles; Matte screen without sparkling anti-glare; Full range of adjustments for the stand

Light bleed shouldn't be an issue on a panel like this; Mode switching on HDMI makes the monitor think there is no signal; Slight banding across gradients; High power consumption in standby and off modes

Plane to Line Switching (PLS) is a relatively new panel technology developed by Samsung as an alternative to LG's popular IPS panel. Both technologies claim to offer very good colour quality and wide viewing angles, and both are more expensive to manufacture than the TN (Twisted Nematic) panels that...

Great colour quality; Display isn't reflective; Lots of video ports; Ergonomic stand

A touch pricey; Lack of USB ports

The Asus PB278Q 27-inch HD monitor utilizes the relatively new PLS panel technology which results in excellent color quality and wide viewing angles. While it is quite pricy and has no automatic pivot function, it's still a decent monitor that provides a good quality image.

Many video inputs; Wide viewing angles; Very good image quality

Expensive; No automatic screen rotation

I spent several weeks researching WQHD panels and eventually settled on this one. I must say I was skeptical at first due to all the reviews stating that the panel often shipped with dead/stuck pixels.

+ Excellent viewing angles; excellent color; + Sharp text; even small print is very readable; + Excellent adjustable stable stand that works great and looks nice; + Stunning and feels very natural while playing any modern PC game; + Price is fantastic

- Poor sound quality; - No USB Hub

This monitor was an upgrade after the 6-yo Dell U2209WA aimimg this mainly for photo-editing. It is generally nice however suffers from several clear caveats: (1) uneven backlit and colors from darker and yellowish ath the left to pure-white at the right; (2) colors are not as bold and vivd as in my...

This 27in monitor is blessed with a range of connectors – supporting 2560 x 1440 resolution via HDMI, DisplayPort or Dual-link DVI inputs, along with 1920 x 1080 via a D-sub input. The monitor also features two built-in 3-watt speakers, along with 3.5mm audio line-in and line-out.

Good price; lots of inputs

Contrast could be better

Unlike the gorgeous Samsung Series 9 S27B970D , another 27-inch PLS monitor, the PB278Q is fairly plain looking. The 27-inch panel resides in a 2.8-inch thick matte black cabinet with relatively thin (0.75-inch) bezels and a thin, barely noticeable strip of glossy black trim around the edge.

Great color quality; Lots of video ports; Ergonomic stand; Wide viewing angles

A bit pricey; No auto-pivot function; No USB ports

The ASUS PB278Q is a 27-inch computer monitor with a high-end panel and few unnecessary frills. It's targeted at professionals - who want its factory-preset colour accuracy and wide-gamut PLS panel - and gamers - who want its low latency and super-detailed 2560x1440 pixel resolution.

Excellent picture quality pre- and post-calibration; Excellent adjustability; Integrated speaker

Dynamic contrast isn't useful; Menu controls aren't great; Occasional backlight flicker