Asus XG49V

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The ultra-wide screen with the 21: 9 aspect ratio must be no stranger to many people, but with the 32: 9 aspect ratio, it is different, when we put images of this aspect ratio screen on social networking sites, there’s been a lot of surprising responses to it. So in this review, we will specifically analyze a remarkable monitor model in the 32:9 segment, the ASUS ROG Strix XG49VQ. Monitors belonging to the RoG Strix family should be equipped with many functions related to gaming.

The 1800R, 32:9 ratio curved VA panel has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. The display’s resolution is 3840 x 1080 pixels and has received Vesa’s FreeSync 2 certification as well as DisplayHDR400 certification. The XG49VQ covers 125% of the sRGB color space. The monitor’s maximum 144Hz refresh rate will please many gamers. You will notice that the specifications are almost identical to the ACER EI491CR monitor, Specifications include 3000:1 contrast and 450 cd/m2 brightness. Color gamut coverage with almost 90% DCI-p3 is quite good.

DESIGN

XG49V is very large, you may have difficulty with space to place it because it is more than 1 meter in length.

Due to technology limitations, curved screens have quite large screen borders and quite thick bodies in depth. It is quite unfortunate that in a high-end product like this, Asus does not equip it with an RGB led array like the XG models often seen before, maybe the reason is that Asus wants to reduce the cost of the product to the lowest possible price to compete on price with other big names.

When it comes to design, the stand is a very important point, which is also the point that many people will consider whether to buy that monitor or not, especially high-end products like this. As you probably already know the XG series of monitors for professional gamers, the stand of the XG49V still carries the same DNA. It feels solid and has a hint of extraterrestrial civilizations.

The mount for attaching the monitor is made very firmly, there are up to 4 screws that keep the very heavy screen part able to stand firmly on the table without any problems.

Asus gives us 2 pieces of plastic cover to cover the fixed screw part, which is very seamless after installation.

Behind the pillar is a large ROG logo, printed in orange on the main background of titanium and gray.

Below the logo is a cable hole, increasing the aesthetics of the working angle.

The base and legs are connected by 2 large screws and the core inside the pillar and base are made entirely of metal, very thick and heavy.

Because this is a curved screen, the large size is very long, so the base cannot be as flexible as the screens of small size. Specifically, this screen has a relatively low height for lifting up and down, and the angle of back and forth to the screen is also very small. And especially not vertical the screen up.

SPEAKER AND CONNECTORS

The XG49V has a pair of built-in 5W stereo speakers right below the screen. In terms of sound quality, it is temporary enough for those who do not require too much listening part. Although the connection ports are not too many, they are already redundant for normal needs. XG49V can connect up to 3 devices with 1 Display Port 1.2 and 2 HDMI 2.0 ports. There is also 1 USB 3.0 port (Upstream) and 2 USB 3.0 ports (Downstream) so you can quickly connect peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard, etc.

CONTROL MENU:

Like other XG models, XG49V uses only 1 joystick to control all customizations in the screen menu. The intuitive OSD section with a very scientific division comes from Asus engineers.

WEIGHT, MEASURE THE COLOR DISPLAY

The device we used in this test is the Spyder Elite, the most advanced, most informative version from Datacolor.

The XG49V has HDR and meets the requirement for a large 10-bit color space. The information you see below is the gamut, a color gamut defined by a more specific range of colors from the range of colors that are recognizable to the human eye (the visible spectrum). The two most commonly cited standards for personal computers are sRGB and Adobe RGB.

The results in this test are 100% sRGB and 87% Adobe RGB, which makes 87% of the AdobeRGB color space comparable to DCI-P3. So the 125% sRGB figure given by the company is relatively accurate

The average gamma value is also good with a measured deviation of 0.01 from 2.2

From a practical perspective, the normal human eye cannot detect any color difference with a Delta-E value of 3 or less, and a specially trained, the sensitive human eye will only be able to perceive the color difference with a Delta-E of 1 or more. The screen is set to average as advertised △ E <3.

Screen uniformity is reflected in how the image is distributed across the screen. A uniform monitor displays an image that remains consistent in clarity, color, and brightness at all points in the display area. We test at 50%, 67%, 83%, and 100% brightness levels, the results are at safe levels.

Contrast ratio is a property of the display system, defined as the ratio of the luminance of the lightest color (white) to the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing. A high contrast ratio is desirable for any monitor. Score screen as advertised. The static contrast ratio is limited by the panel technology being used. TN or IPS panels are limited by a contrast ratio of around 1000 – 1200:1 and on VA panels you can get to around 3000:1 or so.

SUMMARY:

+ Advantages:

– With a screen ratio of 32: 9 we have twice the usable space, equivalent to 2 16:0 screens combined. Extremely convenient for leisure as well as work.

– Although using VA panels, through actual tests, with a very wide color range, the ability to reproduce colors on the XG49V is still very impressive, content creators can still use it to create their masterpieces.

+ Disadvantages:

– The stand and general design are not flexible compared to other XG models.

– Very heavy, you will need 2 people to transport and install it if you do not want the unfortunate to happen.

– The price can be called good in the segment, but compared to competitors from Samsung, LG, or Acer, the price is still a bit higher.

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