Asus ProArt: New 120Hz monitor with Calman verification launches

The Asus ProArt PA278QV Gen 2 is a new monitor, whose predecessor is still available and currently retails for $249 on Amazon. Asus is not necessarily targeting video gamers but rather users who are looking for a monitor for creative workloads and have certain demands in terms of color reproduction, color accuracy and color space coverage.

More precisely, the 27-inch IPS panel supposedly covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color space, and the color deviation is specified as Delta E < 2. Calman verification is also advertised, as is a built-in ambient light sensor, which is intended to adjust the color representation depending on the ambient lighting to ensure a more or less correct color representation under less-than-optimal lighting conditions.

The new Asus ProArt monitor further has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, which means it won’t be as sharp as a 4K monitor. However, the screen also has a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz and supports variable refresh rates (VRR) in range between 48 and 120Hz. There are also a bunch of additional features.

Besides the usual HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4, the 27-inch monitor sports a USB hub with USB Type-A ports for connecting accessories. Moreover, the ProArt PA278QV has integrated speakers and can be ergonomically adjusted in height. Last but not least, the display is compatible with VESA mounts, while Asus’ Power Sync software allows compatible mini PCs to boot automatically when the monitor is turned on.