Summary Asus has launched a new gaming monitor called the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace that features an astonishing refresh rate for OLED displays. This is important because this monitor is the first of its kind to feature a 720 Hz refresh rate on a 24.5 inch OLED display. The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace has a 720 Hz refresh rate.
Asus launches the first OLED gaming monitor with a 720 Hz refresh rate for competitive esports
This allows for smoother motion than other 360 Hz or 540 Hz monitors. The 1920 x 1080 resolution and 24.5 inch display size is perfect for competitive esports games.
Specifications
- Panel Type: OLED
- Refresh Rate: 720 Hz
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Screen Size: 24.5-inch
- HDR Peak Brightness: 1,700 nits
The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace features a 24.5 inch OLED display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Asus has optimized the 24.5 inch panel for 1920 x 1080 resolution for higher refresh rates on esports games. The panel also features support for variable refresh rate technologies like AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync for preventing screen tearing when gaming. The monitor features variable refresh rate technologies like AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync for smooth rendering.
The OLED panel has 99.5% DCI-P3 color coverage and can reach up to 1,700 nits in HDR mode. The OLED panel can reach a peak brightness of 1,700 nits for HDR content and 390 nits for normal SDR content. It also has 99.5% DCI-P3 color coverage for accurate and vibrant images.
The panel has a response time of 0.02 ms (Gray to Gray). This means the response time is practically instantaneous so there are no ghosting artifacts when fast motion is occurring.
The ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace has been released in Taiwan this month for TWD 37,800 (roughly $1,166). Asus also has the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace listed in the UK. There is also a release date listed by a notable retailer.
The UK release date and price is currently not known (from what is being reported). The monitor is currently available in Taiwan for TWD 37,800 (roughly $1,166). It is also listed as a release for the UK.
The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace is the first OLED gaming monitor with a 720 Hz refresh rate. The 720 Hz refresh rate is a new benchmark for high performance gaming monitors. The ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace is part of Asus's ROG Swift line. The PG259QWS Ace is a high refresh rate OLED monitor for competitive gaming.
Source: Asus, NotebookCheck
Is the 0.02 ms response time actually noticeable over a good IPS panel or is that just marketing noise for competitive players?
For frame generation or high refresh polling it matters. Input lag scales with Hz. The 720 Hz cuts delay in half versus 360 Hz.
Over a grand for a 1080p screen is steep tbh. I will stick with my 60 Hz for now.
The UK pricing is unknown but the import costs will likely push this well over 1500 euros once VAT is added.
OLED burn in risk is real with static HUD elements. I doubt this will last long without heavy pixel shifting.
maybe the 1700 nits helps with hdr visibility but 1080p in 2024 feels like a step back for pure visual fidelity
The color coverage looks great for creative work too. Do you think the viewing angles hold up on OLED?