High brightness, even with Pulsar operating, makes it a particularly strong choice for sunny or brightly lit gaming spaces.
Pros: motion clarity, Backlight strobing
Cons: contrast, HDR performance
Best 2026 ASUS Monitors for Bright-room viewing
The panel keeps blacks impressively dark under ambient light, but windows or lamps directly facing its glossy surface can create intrusive reflections.
Pros: black levels, sharpness
Cons: value for money, brightness
BlackShield offers a welcome improvement over earlier QD-OLEDs, with less purple tint and subdued reflections. WOLED alternatives still keep darker blacks in well-lit spaces.
Pros: color gamut, contrast
Cons: value for money, Resolution