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ASUS · ProArt

ProArt Display PA278CGRV

Released December 2025

ASUS's 27-inch 1440p 144Hz IPS monitor for creative work, factory calibrated to ΔE < 2, with USB-C charging at 96W, a KVM switch and DisplayPort daisy chaining.

Size
27″
Resolution
2560 × 1440
PPI
109
Panel
IPS
Refresh
144 Hz
Brightness
350 nits
HDR
400
USB-C power
96 W

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
27″
Resolution
2560 × 1440 (QHD)
Sharpness
109 pixels per inch
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
5 ms
Brightness (typical)
350 nits
HDR peak brightness
400 nits
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats
HDR10
Contrast ratio
1,500:1
Colour range
97% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB
DCI-P3 coverage
97%
Screen finish
Matte
Shape
Flat
Adaptive sync
FreeSync, VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colours)
sRGB coverage
100%
Colour accuracy
ΔE < 2, factory calibrated, Calman Verified; colour pre-calibration report included
Colour modes
sRGB, BT.709, Adobe RGB, P3, BT.2020, DICOM, HDR PQ, Native, two user modes; colour temperatures 9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 5000K, DCI-P3, M Model
HDR detail
HDR10; 400 cd/m² peak
Response time detail
Trace Free Technology
Viewing angles
178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch
0.233 mm
Eye care
Flicker-free, TÜV Low Blue Light, Light Sync (ambient light sensor adjusts brightness and colour temperature)
Calibration
ProArt Palette, ProArt Chroma Tune, RGB gain and offset, gamma 1.8–2.6

Connections

Video inputs
HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
USB-C charging
Up to 96 W
USB ports
3 × USB-A, USB-C
KVM switch
Yes
Ethernet
No
Speakers
Yes
HDMI detail
1 x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
DisplayPort detail
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 in (DSC), 1 x DisplayPort out for daisy chaining
USB-C detail
1 x USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 96 W Power Delivery; 1 x USB-C upstream (USB 3.2) for the KVM switch
Daisy chaining
DisplayPort out
USB hub detail
3 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Picture by picture
PiP and PbP
Audio out
Earphone jack
Speaker detail
2 x 2 W

Design

Stand adjusts
Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount
Yes
Weight with stand
6.6 kg
Height adjustment
0–130 mm
Tilt
-5° to 23°
Swivel
-30° to 30°
Pivot
-90° to 90°
VESA pattern
100 x 100 mm
Size with stand
612.2 x 536.1 x 190.4 mm (W x H x D)
Size without stand
612.2 x 362.9 x 46.9 mm (W x H x D)
Weight without stand
4.7 kg

Power and support

Power use
Less than 20 W on, less than 0.5 W power saving, 0 W off (hard switch)
Power supply
100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Software
DisplayWidget Center (auto rotation), ASUS Power Sync
Certifications
VESA DisplayHDR 400, Calman Verified, Mac Compliance, AMD FreeSync, TÜV Low Blue Light, TÜV Flicker-free, TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Warranty
3 years, zero bright dot
In the box
Quick release stand, power cord, USB-C cable, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, colour pre-calibration report

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Factory calibrated (ΔE < 2) and Calman Verified, with 97% DCI-P3 and an M Model P3 mode matched to MacBook displays
  • USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 96W charging, plus a KVM switch and a four-port USB hub
  • DisplayPort out for daisy chaining a second monitor

Cons

  • 1440p on 27 inches is about 109 ppi, compared with 163 ppi for a 27-inch 4K monitor
  • Only one HDMI port, and it runs over TMDS
  • VESA DisplayHDR 400 with no local dimming

Closest rivals

Model
SizeResolutionPPIPanelRefreshBrightnessHDRUSB-C powerReleased
Dell27 Plus QHD USB-C (S2725DC)
27″2560 × 1440109IPS144 Hz350 nits–65 WSept 2025
Dell27 Plus QHD Monitor (S2725DSM)
27″2560 × 1440109IPS144 Hz350 nits––Sept 2025
Dell27 QHD Monitor (SE2726D)
27″2560 × 1440109IPS144 Hz300 nits––Apr 2026

Sources

  1. asus.com/uk/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-pa278cgrv/techspec
  2. asus.com/uk/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-pa278cgrv
  3. displayspecifications.com/en/news/78a5ee3

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