ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" vs CRUA CR340D 34"
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
CRUA CR340D 34" White 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
CRUA CR340D 34" White 2025
This ultrawide monitor earns high marks for its vibrant IPS display, smooth 165Hz refresh rate, and excellent value for gaming and productivity. Most users praise the immersive 21:9 aspect ratio and solid build quality, though a few report motion blur issues and difficulties with 165Hz mode or HDR. Minor complaints include dead pixels, weak speakers, and a tricky VESA mount setup, but overall sentiment is strongly positive.
Pros
- Vibrant IPS display with 120% sRGB
- Smooth 165Hz refresh rate
- Immersive 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio
- Great value for the price
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Motion blur issues for some users
- 165Hz mode and HDR not working well for some
- Weak built-in speakers
- Dead pixels reported (rare)
- Difficult VESA mount setup
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" | CRUA CR340D 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 380 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 120% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 500 True Black | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 65W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.60 kg | 6.52 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
CRUA CR340D 34" White 2025
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong color (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
Pricing
CRUA CR340D 34" White 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
