ASUS Announces TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A 4K Gaming Monitor with HDMI 2.1

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ASUS shared a teaser video for its latest HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor, the TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A, earlier this month. That display is now available to purchase for gamers seeking a 28-inch 4K IPS monitor that has all the essentials for next-gen gameplay on not only PC, but Sony and Microsoft’s latest consoles.

ASUS’ TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A features a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms (GTG) response time, and two HDMI 2.1 ports for native 4K 120 Hz gaming with chroma subsampling on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Users will also find support for NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, as well as DisplayHDR certification for peak brightness levels of up to 400 nits.

  • 28-inch UHD (3840 x 2160) Fast IPS gaming monitor with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms (GTG) response time, designed for professional gamers
  • HDMI 2.1 supports native 4K 120 Hz gaming without chroma subsampling (4:4:4) on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
  • ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) technology enables ELMB and variable-refresh-rate technologies to work simultaneously to eliminate ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
  • NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, and exclusive Variable Overdrive technology ensure seamless, tear-free gaming
  • High dynamic range (HDR) technology with DisplayHDR 400 compliance and 90% DCI-P3 professional color gamut provide amazing color performance

ASUS did not the confirm the price of the TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A in its press release. In addition to the two HDMI 2.1 ports, the monitor also features 2x HDMI 2.0 ports and 1x DisplayPort.

The 28-inch TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A 4K UHD gaming monitor featuring a Fast IPS panel and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility for blistering-fast 144 Hz gaming. Its clever combination of Display Stream Compression (DSC), ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) and AMD FreeSync Premium technologies enables buttery-smooth gaming on PCs. Console gamers can get their fix, too, as TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A supports up to 4K 120 Hz visuals via HDMI 2.1 without chroma subsampling. In addition, it meets DisplayHDR 400 compliance standards and has a 90% DCI-P3 gamut to offer exceptional colors and contrast.

Source: ASUS

Tsing Mui
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