What You Need to Know
ASUS positions the ASUS ProArt PA278QV Monitor as a flagship-tier 27 inch monitors, asking $262.57. After 2,978 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.5 stars. We've ranked it #4 out of 39 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Picture and Hardware
In this mid-range, you typically get height adjustment, multiple inputs, and a panel that's a real upgrade over budget options - better contrast, wider color, and faster pixel response. The $262.57 price puts the ASUS ProArt PA278QV Monitor squarely in the "main monitor" tier.
The Numbers
- Brand: ASUS
- Price: $262.57 (slightly above the $242.26 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 2,978
- Category rank: #4 of 39 in 27 inch monitors
- Cheaper in category: 31 products
- Higher-rated in category: 9 products
- More-reviewed in category: 4 products
From the Reviews
2,978 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $262.57, the ASUS ProArt PA278QV Monitor sits slightly above the $242.26 category average. 31 options are cheaper and 7 are more expensive.
The category leader is the LG 27GS60QC-B Ultragear Monitor ($206.00, 4.5★, 13,335 reviews). It's $56.57 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Dell S2725DSM QHD Monitor - $209.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Raywego 27 Inch QHD Monitor - $99.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MSI PRO MP273QW Monitor - $179.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Dell S2725DSM QHD Monitor at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the AOC Q27G41ZE Gaming Monitor at $84.99.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Bottom Line
8.3/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.