Best ASUS Monitors for built-in speakers

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Best for built-in speakers

ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG

3.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Best overall product

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG
3.0

No speakers are provided. Some consider this a regrettable omission, while others see it as acceptable for a gaming monitor used with external audio.

Pros: Pixel density, Resolution

Cons: GPU demands, HDR performance

#2 Asus ROG Swift 34 QD-OLED PG34WCDN
3.0

Audio must come from external speakers or headphones. One owner does not mind the omission, but anyone wanting monitor audio will need another device.

Pros: color gamut, contrast

Cons: value for money, Resolution

#3 ASUS ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV
2.5

There are no internal speakers. The headphone jack helps, but this omission is frustrating at the asking price.

Pros: motion clarity, Backlight strobing

Cons: contrast, HDR performance

#4 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W
2.5

There are no built-in speakers, so console and other external-device users need headphones or separate audio equipment.

Pros: black levels, motion clarity

Cons: value for money, Dual-mode versatility

#5 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
2.3

There are no integrated speakers. That absence is especially inconvenient when watching shows or using the screen without external audio.

Pros: sharpness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, VRR flicker

#6 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen3
2.1

There are no integrated speakers, a repeated frustration given the premium price. Console and casual media users need a headset, soundbar, or external speakers.

Pros: overall satisfaction, black levels

Cons: value for money, stand adjustability

#7 ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV
2.0

The small speakers provide basic system audio but sound thin, weak, or harsh to most listeners. External speakers or headphones are preferable for serious work.

Pros: USB-C power delivery, port selection

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate

#8 ASUS ProArt Display PA34VCNV
2.0

The included speakers are useful as a backup but disappoint with weak output and thin sound.

Pros: color accuracy, value for money

Cons: color gamut, black levels

#9 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG
2.0

There are no built-in speakers, so console and media users need headphones, a soundbar or external speakers.

Pros: overall satisfaction, response time

Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker

#10 ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
2.0

The lack of onboard speakers is disappointing beside similarly equipped alternatives, especially for a simple all-in-one desk setup.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: HDR performance, port selection

#11 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCWM
2.0

There are no internal speakers, a notable inconvenience if you want sound without connecting headphones or separate audio equipment.

Pros: black levels, sharpness

Cons: value for money, brightness

#12 ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV
1.0

The integrated speakers are widely criticized as too quiet, thin or muffled for enjoyable audio. External speakers or headphones are the better option.

Pros: color accuracy, overall picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate