In the world of esports gaming monitors, a new player could have appeared with a rare combination of performance and few sacrifices. Unveiling the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W at Gamescom 2025, Asus has the world’s fastest OLED monitor. High-performance display with a searing 540Hz refresh rate on a 26.5-inch 2560 x 1440 QHD OLED panel. Notably, this monitor has dual-mode capability that enables users to change to a 720Hz refresh rate at 1080p resolution – a feature virtually unheard of in the field.
Although Asus does not hold the crown for the fastest absolute refresh rate, brands like HKC and Koorui have revealed 750Hz 1080p monitors. Those alternatives use TN panels, which fall short in critical areas, including color accuracy, brightness, and viewing angles. Moreover, those companies have little presence in Western markets and lack the dual-resolution modes.
Using tandem OLED technology, the ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W not only improves HDR brightness but also possibly prolongs panel lifespan. Provided room lighting doesn’t cause too much glare, a glossy coating improves visual performance by deepening blacks and increasing the intensity of colors. According to Asus, the covering minimizes glare well even in sunny settings.
Design-wise, this world’s fastest OLED monitor stands out from the industry’s standard black bezels with a dramatic silver and transparent plastic housing. This skeletal design gives it a strong, cutting-edge appeal that helps it to be aesthetically distinctive. Though it is expected to come with a premium because of the cutting-edge panel and distinctive design, Asus has not yet revealed a price or launch date despite the buzz around it.
Unlike the flagship model’s DisplayPort 2.1a, which offers 80Gbps of bandwidth, this model relies on HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC compression, therefore highlighting a significant compromise in connection and performance. The Neo Proximity Sensor finds the user’s distance from the screen and automatically switches to a black screen when the user moves away. The aim is to offer an additional degree of protection against OLED burn-in, therefore preserving panel lifetime during periods of inactivity.
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