Photo overview
The panel screen is matte black, there is some refraction with bright lights, albeit the photo does show a some-more than normal due to our all white'bright environment.
Quite stylish is the design, the bezels are perhaps a notch thicker than I want them to be. However, ASUS probably opted for structural rigidity over aesthetics for a monitor of this size. The stand offers a vertical tilt adjustment so you can position it at an angle.
The monitor has a handy joystick (the top knob) to navigate relatively quickly through the OSD settings, allowing users to switch display parameters with a flick of a finger, including multiple color adjustments. A lot can be tweaked to your preference, ASUS always does that well. The buttons and joystick on the backside are accompanied by icons on the front side, so you know what to push at what location. As insignificant as that may seem, lots of manufacturers don't label the buttons and trust me, it's a flurry of accidental presses in trail and error. At first glance, you might think the monitor has limited connections; however, pull out that latch and things become more premium. Available are:
- 2x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2x HDMI 2.0
- 2x USB 3.0
- 1x 3.5mm Headphone out
For 144Hz and/or 3840x2160 DCS, you will need to use the DisplayPort connection based on high bandwidth requirements. Only HDMI and DisplayPort are available, but two connections of each type. There is also a USB 3.0 hub with two ports.
The monitor comes with a separate power adapter/brick, included in the packaging are an HDMI and DP cable, USB 3.0 cable, manual and logo projector themes. You can move your head up/down/left/right and you will see a wide view-port without too much distortion.
Viewing angles are rated at 178°(H)/178°(V), more on that later though, but yeah, this one is as good as it gets. As you can see you can place the screen on portrait mode as well.
