ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q1A 28” 4K Monitor

UPDATE: Been using this for a while now and I do really like the quality, size and performance of this monitor. I still dont like the delay when switching video modes, but other than that, it is great and the perfect size for me. I also really like the built in USB hub with a variety of port locations. I was able to clean p some wires and remove another hub I was using. Its a nice add on feature. And the Headphone out jack to my mini amp has worked flawlessly without any pops or static. So the audio signal and connection are good.

Original Review:
You get quite a few cables and accessories with this monitor. The metal base is very high quality and the overall quality of the monitor is very good. When using the OSD, you can press the middle button for the main menu or button 1 or 2 for quick access to certain features. Remote control is solid and feels good. Keep pressing left on the remote in oder to exit the menus. You will need to turn off the Auto input detection if you have more than one input as it will switch to another port if you reboot or sometime even changing resolution modes as it sees the PC port disconnected for a second. It is very slow when switching modes. I ran some video benchmarks that switch between 1080 and 4k and the delay seemed like a couple seconds. This would explain why you dont see your BIOS display screen right away as the computer switches video modes. You can wok around it by pressing del key when you hear the beep, but you may not be able to see the screen for a couple seconds on boot. The 5 watt speakers are noticeable worthless. At 100% windows volume and 100% monitor volume, you can barely hear anything. Its fine if you have a soundbar or in my case I do have a mini stereo hooked up. But I dont always like to turn that on especially for my zoom meetings. It would be great if they offered bluetooth so you could connect to a BT headset or speakers. I was vey excited to get this as I have been looking for a 38″ since my original 39″ 4k@30 tv/monitor I got in 2015. I have recently been using a 32″ 4k@60 tv/monitor Q50r so the display port and refresh rate on this were an exciting upgrade for me. This monitor also has a nice USB hub built in so you wire a camera on top with plenty of other ports. The PIP was another exciting feature but it keeps disappearing complaining about HDR even though HDR is not turned on anywhere. There are a couple potential deal breakers for me which include: Inadequate sound, no bluetooth, looong delays when switching video modes, almost not being able to boot into CMOS. Theres not even an optical output. At this price point, I would have expected adequate speakers at least. On the plus side, this is the perfect size IMO, the colors look great, the refresh is great and smooth. Everything in Windows seems snappier than my 60HZ.
Fixes so far:
– Inadequate sound – ( I have hooked to my external stereo which sounds great though the monitor headphone jack. If I need 5.1 or 7.1 I will use an audio extractor)
-no bluetooth ( I will use my computers bluetooth fo now, however that only works for that input and not my other inputs)
-looong delays when switching video modes – (no solution yet)
-almost not being able to boot into CMOS. (Hit DEL when I hear the beep and wait for display to catch up)

Y Con Sus 38″ Pfff!!! La Calidad Visual Que Aporta de 1080p a 4K y Viceversa; Películas, Juegos, Adobe, Todo, Absolutamente Todo Lo Que Sale del Panel de Este Monitor Es Sin Lugar A Dudas……. ” I M P R E S I O N A N T E ” Y No, No Es Fanboyismo En Este Caso Y Para Este Monitor En Concreto, En Definitiva ASUS Sabe Lo Que Hace Y Lo Hizo Como Dios Manda… Podría Decir Más de Lo Mismo Que Muchos Ya Han Comentado Aquí, Pero A Estas Alturas Ya No Es Necesario… Lo Que Si Es Que No Se Van A Arrepentir Para Nada ;-D

Great monitor, the size is a little too large for me since I have to use it for all-day productivity and it fatigues my eyes. If you only need a gaming monitor, you should try this one out.

First, for all of the people who have mentioned the latest bios having issues. Yes, it does. Their website clearly states that you might run into these issues depending on what video card you are using. A new bios will be released later this month that will not have these problems.

This monitor is incredible. Deep rich blacks and vibrant colors. Unlike the LG C2, it was designed for gaming and isn’t a TV that can substitute for gaming. It uses the same panel as the C2. Also, I prefer the antiglare coating on this to the C2. It is much better for computers. Having HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 is great. Use DisplayPort 1.4 if you have the option and get a cable that you know will work with 1.4. The onscreen menu is simple and easy to use.

The speakers are OK, but not as good as the ones I have, so I don’t use them.

You need to understand that this thing is *BIG*. You will need a desk that allows you to sit a decent distance away from it. I probably sit about 30 – 32″ away from mine and it’s still a little close, but I love how it maintains the 16:9 ratio and yet takes up my entire field of view. Gaming on this monitor is a whole new experience. I have never had such an immersive experience gaming as I have with this monitor. Working with spreadsheets is a joy and browsing the web makes you feel like you have tons of extra space. I can easily open multiple pages on my monitor and read them all. It’s fantastic and a heck of a time-saver!

Don’t get me wrong. This is an expensive monitor, but you will fall in love with it if you have the space and a computer that has a powerful enough videocard to run this beast.

Es un buen monitor me gusto por la calidad de imagen en cuanto a precio quizás si encuentren mejores por el precio si esta algo elevado, pero cumple al entregar 4K a 144HZ y con una imagen fluida, pero estoy comodo con el HDR es aceptable a comparación de otros y lo que si me gusto fue la cantidad de puertos muy buena opción para conectar diferentes dispositivos