Color-accurate monitors designed for photo and video work rarely offer the specs required for fast-paced gaming. ASUS’s ProArt PA27UCDMR aims to eliminate that compromise entirely. This 26.5-inch QD-OLED display brings factory-calibrated color accuracy alongside a 240Hz refresh rate.
While ASUS has positioned this monitor for content creators, as it’s part of the ProArt lineup, its specifications read like something pulled from a gaming monitor’s spec sheet.
What Makes the PA27UCDMR Different
At its heart, this monitor features a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) QD-OLED panel. According to DisplaySpecifications, that resolution on a 26.5-inch viewable area delivers 166 PPI pixel density. You’ll get sharp details without the need for aggressive scaling that plagues some higher-resolution displays.
What sets increasingly common QD-OLED technology apart from traditional OLED is the quantum dot (QD) technology layered on top of an OLED backplane. Standard W-OLED panels use a white OLED emitter with color filters, but QD-OLED use a blue OLED emitter that excites quantum dots to produce red and green light. The result is true 10-bit color depth with coverage spanning 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3, and the Rec. 2020 color space.
That color gamut matters enormously for professional work. While most consumer displays cap out at around 95-97% DCI-P3, the PA27UCDMR’s near-perfect coverage means you’re seeing the full range of colors your camera captured or your software can generate.
The monitor also supports variable refresh rate technology, so when frame rates fluctuate during video playback or rendering, the display adapts smoothly rather than introducing judder or tearing.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Panel Size | 27-inch (26.5-inch viewable) |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED |
| Native Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Pixel Density | 166 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240Hz |
| Response Time | 0.1ms (G2G) |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (3% area) |
| Color Depth | True 10-bit |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3, Rec. 2020 |
| Color Accuracy | ΔE < 1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision (Q2 2026 via firmware) |
| HDR Certification | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (96W PD), DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub |
| Stand Adjustments | Height (130mm), Tilt, Swivel, Pivot |
| VESA Mount | 100mm x 100mm |
Connectivity includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, with one delivering up to 96W of power delivery. That’s enough to charge most laptops while simultaneously transmitting video, audio, and data over a single cable.
The monitor also ships with ASUS ProArt Calibration software and works with industry-standard calibration tools. It’s Calman Ready and compatible with Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS systems, so if you already own professional calibration hardware, you won’t need to replace it.
Pricing and Availability
ASUS hasn’t announced official pricing for the PA27UCDMR yet. Given that the gaming-focused ROG Strix XG27UCDMG with a similar panel carries a $999 MSRP and the larger PA32UCDMR-K comes bundled with additional professional accessories, we’d expect the PA27UCDMR to slot somewhere in the $1,200 area.
If ASUS positions this competitively relative to its gaming monitors and traditional IPS-based professional displays, it could define a new category of hybrid creative monitors.