TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B is a 31.5-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) curved display with an ultra-fast 165Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and those seeking immersive gameplay. Those are some serious specs, but not even the most exciting thing the VG32VQ1B has in store. Its impressive curved display features a 165Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync Premium) technology for extremely fluid gameplay without tearing and stuttering.
TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B is a 31.5-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) curved display with an ultra-fast 165Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and those seeking immersive gameplay. Those are some serious specs, but not even the most exciting thing the VG32VQ1B has in store. Its impressive curved display features a 165Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync Premium) technology for extremely fluid gameplay without tearing and stuttering.
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Asus TUF VG32VQ1B 31.5in WQHD 165Hz 1ms VA FreeSync HDR Curved Gaming Monitor
TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B is a 31.5-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) curved display with an ultra-fast 165Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and those seeking immersive gameplay. Those are some serious specs, but not even the most exciting thing the VG32VQ1B has in store. Its impressive curved display features a 165Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync Premium) technology for extremely fluid gameplay without tearing and stuttering.
TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B is a 31.5-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) curved display with an ultra-fast 165Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and those seeking immersive gameplay. Those are some serious specs, but not even the most exciting thing the VG32VQ1B has in store. Its impressive curved display features a 165Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync Premium) technology for extremely fluid gameplay without tearing and stuttering.
Last updated at 23/06/2026 23:30:46
ASUS TUF Gaming Series 5 31.5" Full HD 250Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Premium Curved Gaming Monitor
Delivery $10
ASUS TUF 32 Inch Curved Gaming Monitor - QHD 2560 x 1440, 165Hz Supports 144Hz, 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, FreeSync Premium, VESA
Delivery between 28 June – 2 July $15.52
ASUS TUF 32 Inch Curved Gaming Monitor - QHD (2560 x 1440), 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, FreeSync Premium, VESA
Delivery $9.95
originally posted on microcenter.com
It is an awesome monitor, has good options (inputs) and value.Great image and colors, good resolution and speed.Best I've had for the price,It has good audio/built-in speakers for when you don't want to use your headset.Also the blue light blocking feature is awesome to rest your eyes when needed.Easy to operate, great size, and quality. Awesome overall +++Recommended.No regrets.
originally posted on microcenter.com
This is my second 2k monitor and my first 144-165Hz gaming monitor. Almost everything about this monitor is perfect. I love that it has nice, thin bezels (helpful if you have a multi-monitor setup). The colors are awesome and deep. I haven't had it long enough to test it against FPS or racing games yet (so I haven't tested aim assist mode - or whatever they call it), but it does make Spelunky 2 look beautiful. The fact that it has 1xDP and 2xHDMI makes it a great setup if you want to have a couple computers hooked up or have an extra cable connected if you want to plug your laptop into it as well as your primary computer, or if you want to have a game console or two hooked up along with your computer.I've seen folks online complaining that a 32" 2k monitor is not ... MoreThis is my second 2k monitor and my first 144-165Hz gaming monitor. Almost everything about this monitor is perfect. I love that it has nice, thin bezels (helpful if you have a multi-monitor setup). The colors are awesome and deep. I haven't had it long enough to test it against FPS or racing games yet (so I haven't tested aim assist mode - or whatever they call it), but it does make Spelunky 2 look beautiful. The fact that it has 1xDP and 2xHDMI makes it a great setup if you want to have a couple computers hooked up or have an extra cable connected if you want to plug your laptop into it as well as your primary computer, or if you want to have a game console or two hooked up along with your computer.I've seen folks online complaining that a 32" 2k monitor is not enough pixel density, so the text looks bad. I did some programming on this monitor and, once I got used to the curved screen (more on that below) it was fine.One neutral note and a tiny thing I'm not a fan of, but not bad enough to knock off a star:Neutral: It takes a little time to get used to a curved monitor. I almost wanted to drive right back to the store and return it as soon as I got it set up. But I gave it a few hours and then I stopped noticing it. When they say the curved surface makes it more immersive, they aren't kidding. I sit about 3 feet from the monitor (back of a wide desk) and I felt overwhelmed when I first loaded up Spelunky 2.What I'm not a fan of:- all the buttons are on the back. It's nice that they're physical buttons rather than capacitive, but if you have a multi-monitor setup, it can be annoying to reach the buttons. The built-in KVM (uses the rocker button on the back) allows me to use it with both my Linux and Windows computers, but having to go behind the monitor to switch inputs is, again, kind of annoying. Didn't knock a star off of it for this because of everyone buying one of these - who's going to have multi-monitor and/or two computers hooked up to it?Finally, be aware that the DP and HDMI cables that the monitor comes with are pretty short - 3 feet, I think. Luckily I had an extra cable because I keep the two computers I have plugged into it on opposite ends of the desk (so they don't overheat each other). Probably won't be an issue for most folks.
originally posted on microcenter.com
It may seem a bit cliché using "gaming" hardware for a productivity setup, but these monitors are fantastic. Using a laptop with a docking station I can easily drive both of these monitors at 120-144Hz for a fluid render of:• Video playback.• Light Gaming.• Dragging/dropping windows across 3 screens.Yeah, it seems like under-utilization but for the deal these monitors were running it was impossible to pass up. ASUS TUF is the middle-grade performance line of products and these do incredibly well for my use. Features like G-Sync and Freesync are awesome. The HDR settings improve the image vibrancy of video and images.
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 31.5" |
| Curved Screen | Yes (1500R) |
| Adaptive-Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync Premium |
ASUS TUF Gaming Series 5 31.5" Full HD 250Hz 0.5ms FreeSync Premium Curved Gaming Monitor
Delivery $10
ASUS TUF 32 Inch Curved Gaming Monitor - QHD 2560 x 1440, 165Hz Supports 144Hz, 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, FreeSync Premium, VESA
Delivery between 28 June – 2 July $15.52
ASUS TUF 32 Inch Curved Gaming Monitor - QHD (2560 x 1440), 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, FreeSync Premium, VESA
Delivery $9.95
It is an awesome monitor, has good options (inputs) and value.Great image and colors, good resolution and speed.Best I've had for the price,It has good audio/built-in speakers for when you don't want to use your headset.Also the blue light blocking feature is awesome to rest your eyes when needed.Easy to operate, great size, and quality. Awesome overall +++Recommended.No regrets.
This is my second 2k monitor and my first 144-165Hz gaming monitor. Almost everything about this monitor is perfect. I love that it has nice, thin bezels (helpful if you have a multi-monitor setup). The colors are awesome and deep. I haven't had it long enough to test it against FPS or racing games yet (so I haven't tested aim assist mode - or whatever they call it), but it does make Spelunky 2 look beautiful. The fact that it has 1xDP and 2xHDMI makes it a great setup if you want to have a couple computers hooked up or have an extra cable connected if you want to plug your laptop into it as well as your primary computer, or if you want to have a game console or two hooked up along with your computer.I've seen folks online complaining that a 32" 2k monitor is not ... MoreThis is my second 2k monitor and my first 144-165Hz gaming monitor. Almost everything about this monitor is perfect. I love that it has nice, thin bezels (helpful if you have a multi-monitor setup). The colors are awesome and deep. I haven't had it long enough to test it against FPS or racing games yet (so I haven't tested aim assist mode - or whatever they call it), but it does make Spelunky 2 look beautiful. The fact that it has 1xDP and 2xHDMI makes it a great setup if you want to have a couple computers hooked up or have an extra cable connected if you want to plug your laptop into it as well as your primary computer, or if you want to have a game console or two hooked up along with your computer.I've seen folks online complaining that a 32" 2k monitor is not enough pixel density, so the text looks bad. I did some programming on this monitor and, once I got used to the curved screen (more on that below) it was fine.One neutral note and a tiny thing I'm not a fan of, but not bad enough to knock off a star:Neutral: It takes a little time to get used to a curved monitor. I almost wanted to drive right back to the store and return it as soon as I got it set up. But I gave it a few hours and then I stopped noticing it. When they say the curved surface makes it more immersive, they aren't kidding. I sit about 3 feet from the monitor (back of a wide desk) and I felt overwhelmed when I first loaded up Spelunky 2.What I'm not a fan of:- all the buttons are on the back. It's nice that they're physical buttons rather than capacitive, but if you have a multi-monitor setup, it can be annoying to reach the buttons. The built-in KVM (uses the rocker button on the back) allows me to use it with both my Linux and Windows computers, but having to go behind the monitor to switch inputs is, again, kind of annoying. Didn't knock a star off of it for this because of everyone buying one of these - who's going to have multi-monitor and/or two computers hooked up to it?Finally, be aware that the DP and HDMI cables that the monitor comes with are pretty short - 3 feet, I think. Luckily I had an extra cable because I keep the two computers I have plugged into it on opposite ends of the desk (so they don't overheat each other). Probably won't be an issue for most folks.
It may seem a bit cliché using "gaming" hardware for a productivity setup, but these monitors are fantastic. Using a laptop with a docking station I can easily drive both of these monitors at 120-144Hz for a fluid render of:• Video playback.• Light Gaming.• Dragging/dropping windows across 3 screens.Yeah, it seems like under-utilization but for the deal these monitors were running it was impossible to pass up. ASUS TUF is the middle-grade performance line of products and these do incredibly well for my use. Features like G-Sync and Freesync are awesome. The HDR settings improve the image vibrancy of video and images.
I just received this VG27AQL1A monitor yesterday along with the VG27WQ. Normally i fiddle with monitors for at least a week before writing a review. I just read the rtings review and I am shocked. They state that this monitor VG27AQL1A is color accurate?!. They should say in “racing mode it is quite color accurate compared to other gaming monitors, but is not nearly as accurate as a professional monitor”. It’s true their icc profile did help somewhat. Some colors are accurate whilst others are not. This monitor has an sRGB mode, but it’s not accurate, and there’s no way to change any settings. You either agree with the Asus factory imposed preset color, or you don’t. There are other color modes on this monitor, but they are a saturated mess of psychedelic garbage. ... MoreI just received this VG27AQL1A monitor yesterday along with the VG27WQ. Normally i fiddle with monitors for at least a week before writing a review. I just read the rtings review and I am shocked. They state that this monitor VG27AQL1A is color accurate?!. They should say in “racing mode it is quite color accurate compared to other gaming monitors, but is not nearly as accurate as a professional monitor”. It’s true their icc profile did help somewhat. Some colors are accurate whilst others are not. This monitor has an sRGB mode, but it’s not accurate, and there’s no way to change any settings. You either agree with the Asus factory imposed preset color, or you don’t. There are other color modes on this monitor, but they are a saturated mess of psychedelic garbage. To see anything remotely similar, you would have to take a long hike in the woods in search of spiritual discovery and consume large quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Or take a vacation to Texas in search of extreme visual images provoked by ingesting by a cactus. I do not have fancy calibration equipment, but I do have a few weapons in my arsenal. 1. On the right and left of this monitor are two 32” professional monitors, the Asus pro art series. Both these are perfectly calibrated, show real-life color, perfect blacks. They are however only 75hz. A tad choppy in Pubg. 2. I have a high-end top-notch photography studio. I import RAW files into photoshop. Been using photoshop since 1990, and have been using all forms of Pantone reference color libraries way before that. 3. I have luxury fashion items, bags specifically, they are mainly made of leather and PU leathers. They vary widely in color. From Black to white, and any color in between. 4. The studio uses daylight mode, and all photos are taken with strobe lights. Both Asus pro art monitors show the bag color exactly as it is seen in real life, same exact color. I may tweak the brightness ever so slightly, and apply a light sharpening, but that is it. I then, pull up the bag image on all three monitors including the VG27AQL1A, and some of the colors are not the same. Some of the red tones, blue to purple tones and light lime green colors are not the same, somewhat close, but not the same as Srgb. Most of the brownish colors including blacks are accurate. I did try both the Dell monitors Dell S3220DGF and DELL S2721DGF, and kept them for 2 weeks trying to tweak colors as close to Srgb as possible but gave up. I did enjoy playing with the 32”, as smooth as butter, a huge improvement over 75hz. I look forward to playing with this VG27AQL1A, but have to get color right first. I’m totally anal when it comes to color. Colors are like numbers; they do not lie. I will update this review when I have played a few hours. I have not yet watched a movie with this monitor but I suspect dark scenes will be a problem. I have not checked the HDR quality yet, both the Dells were very good with HDR. I have not yet tried to calibrate the VG27WQ. Will do this over the weekend so as to compare. Update 10/21. I maintain that some of the colors are slightly off compared to a professional monitor. Most of the colors are accurate. This thing is a pleasure to play on. I mainly play FPS games and use both 1440p and 1080p (1080p is windowed). I have a 2070 GTX which is hugely overclockable up to 2100hz. Very smooth monitor, but not very immersive for a 27". Hdr is quite pathetic, but that's not Asus fault. Hdr 400 in general is pathetic. 1000 times better on a tv. When are they going to make a proper color monitor at 144hz, that we can both do production work and game at the same time? The Oled 48" is my next target...but then I have to buy a 3080...It's a never ending battle. I have still not seen movies on this monitor and shall update soon. This is one of the best 27" I have seen to date!
I'm still breaking it in but so far I think there's a bit of compromise to have a 2k IPS with a 144Hz for under $500. Bleed: Mines has corner and bottom backlight bleed if you look for it (see pics) and is seen on a full black screen or the letterbox on movies. Color: Unless you have a professional color calibration kit, I think getting the colors just right is tough especially if you want to dim the screen down to 30% or lower. The lower the brightness, the hue shifts towards the reds/yellows. Now granted, I'm comparing it against a professional grade color critical monitor which cost 3 times more. Anyways, if you don't have a point of reference, your would not notice it. Just watch out for the contrast and saturation levels. Also, there is no mode setting that ... MoreI'm still breaking it in but so far I think there's a bit of compromise to have a 2k IPS with a 144Hz for under $500. Bleed: Mines has corner and bottom backlight bleed if you look for it (see pics) and is seen on a full black screen or the letterbox on movies. Color: Unless you have a professional color calibration kit, I think getting the colors just right is tough especially if you want to dim the screen down to 30% or lower. The lower the brightness, the hue shifts towards the reds/yellows. Now granted, I'm comparing it against a professional grade color critical monitor which cost 3 times more. Anyways, if you don't have a point of reference, your would not notice it. Just watch out for the contrast and saturation levels. Also, there is no mode setting that fully unlocks all of the all the adjustments at the same time. I ended up using the Racing profile since that unlocked both brightness and contrast. You'll have to turn off that ELMB setting if you want to adjust brightness in any mode. The screen does look good in bright light situations (when you up the brightness) but who games like that anyway. It does hit the advertised 144Hz@2k and I'm excited to see what pairing this with a 30series can do. It's a reasonable monitor though I think this monitor should have been around $400 instead of the $500 that I paid for.
Coming from 1080p 60fps monitor I expected to be wow'd by this upgrade but perhaps my expectation were too high. Sometimes regret not returning it within the allotted time. Half the settings advertised are bogus filler that you won't use. Screen looks awful out of the box but decent after spending some time adjusting. Wish I had known that the curve is a gimmick that just leads to poor viewing angles. Refresh rate beyond 60fps is over rated. Don't buy the hype; don't expect to be blown away. You're mainly paying for the 165hz so make sure you're not an idiot like me and only buy this monitor if you truly intend to make use of the 165hz. I don't play competitive games like CSGO and my 1080ti FTW3 doesn't consistently hit frames that high so I effectively wasted my ... MoreComing from 1080p 60fps monitor I expected to be wow'd by this upgrade but perhaps my expectation were too high. Sometimes regret not returning it within the allotted time. Half the settings advertised are bogus filler that you won't use. Screen looks awful out of the box but decent after spending some time adjusting. Wish I had known that the curve is a gimmick that just leads to poor viewing angles. Refresh rate beyond 60fps is over rated. Don't buy the hype; don't expect to be blown away. You're mainly paying for the 165hz so make sure you're not an idiot like me and only buy this monitor if you truly intend to make use of the 165hz. I don't play competitive games like CSGO and my 1080ti FTW3 doesn't consistently hit frames that high so I effectively wasted my cash. Product is fine and works as advertised but I advise you only purchase if a high refresh rate is what you're looking for as everything else about this panel is boring. If you game casually and simply want a panel that makes your games and videos pretty, this is not it. HEADS UP: GSYNC and HDR DO NOT WORK TOGETHER. Took me way too long to realize GSYNC was not working because I had HDR enabled. Also, running your desktop at 165hz prevents your gpu from downclocking and makes it idle hot. This also took me too long to realize.
I originally had the smaller monitor and really liked it! So I decided to get a bigger screen. The only downside is that the speakers to the monitor isn't loud so if you want to watch shows, definitely invest in some speakers! Overall, the quality of the monitor visually is really cool! The curve effect really does help with the motion and eye strain. It's also really crisp and if you want to adjust the brightness you definitely can as well adjusting it for eye strain levels. The difference between the bigger monitor and smaller is just being able to adjust the neck of the monitor.
Listen to me, because I am being dead serious. This isn't the panel for you if you're looking for something you can use right out of the box. All of the default panel settings look hideous and require a small time investment if you want good color balance. The more I use this monitor, the less I like it. The low response time eats frames like crazy, so if you're doing business at 60fps, like say, playing a casual game, you're realistically getting far fewer frames than that. That proprietary ELMB they told you about? Yeah, that's actually just BFI, and It dims the already very dim screen significantly, and disables a ton of features, and only works at 120Hz and higher. Even with it on, motion on this monitor looks pretty blurry to me, and the you know the real icing ... MoreListen to me, because I am being dead serious. This isn't the panel for you if you're looking for something you can use right out of the box. All of the default panel settings look hideous and require a small time investment if you want good color balance. The more I use this monitor, the less I like it. The low response time eats frames like crazy, so if you're doing business at 60fps, like say, playing a casual game, you're realistically getting far fewer frames than that. That proprietary ELMB they told you about? Yeah, that's actually just BFI, and It dims the already very dim screen significantly, and disables a ton of features, and only works at 120Hz and higher. Even with it on, motion on this monitor looks pretty blurry to me, and the you know the real icing on the cake? ELMB increases input lag. If you have really high specs and can stay at 90+ framerates to perceive about 60 of them, then yeah, this monitor is fine. It's also important that I add that this monitor's black composition is weird. I can't quite place it, but it looks wrong. From now on, I'm staying away from VA panels, and you should too. Get a monitor that displays ALL of the frames your GPU is outputting.
Got this monitor not long ago to replace my other one. I had to for a Asus Monitor, since my other monitor is also Asus. (so both are 1440, except the other one is 27 inch).The only down side was the Stand, so i had to get a 3rd party stand itself for it. So the screen isnt lower. Other than that I Really love the monitor. Maybe one of these days I may get a 4k 32 inch monitor. Just as long its G-sync Compatable/FreeSync.I'm leaning away from the G-Sync Modules now, since of the issues or the way it does flicker on certain normal task that I use. It doesn't do that on FreeSync/G-Sync compatable monitors tho.So Far I had this monitor and no Dead Pixels ^-^ Hope it stays that way.
Set it up using DP to my gaming PC, and HDMI to my work PC. The monitor bezel is thin, and fit well next to my alienware aw2710hf 240hz monitor. This monitor is bright, I had to turn it down to 60-70% for daily use. Although I wish there were a mode that had more access to all settings, I was still able to get the color settings to match my other monitor. The stand is wide, but only half as deep as my other monitor which is a good thing, I still might put this on a monitor arm long term. The IPS glow was normal, it was not more than I expected, it does not bother me. It is much better than my old dell u2715h ips monitor. In the dark with a black background you can see the back light bleed/ips glow but I didn't notice it under normal use especially in normal lighting ... MoreSet it up using DP to my gaming PC, and HDMI to my work PC. The monitor bezel is thin, and fit well next to my alienware aw2710hf 240hz monitor. This monitor is bright, I had to turn it down to 60-70% for daily use. Although I wish there were a mode that had more access to all settings, I was still able to get the color settings to match my other monitor. The stand is wide, but only half as deep as my other monitor which is a good thing, I still might put this on a monitor arm long term. The IPS glow was normal, it was not more than I expected, it does not bother me. It is much better than my old dell u2715h ips monitor. In the dark with a black background you can see the back light bleed/ips glow but I didn't notice it under normal use especially in normal lighting situations. See image, left is aw2720hf, right vg27aql1a. You might see it watching a movie that has black bars on the top and bottom, not a deal killer for me. For work, it was great for excel and real time data. Good resolution and clear text. I would say the monitor is on par with reviews I've seen for the gigabyte aorus fi27q and pixio px7. Presets for websurfing is fine, racing and srgb are best. I had to tweak some settings to fix colors for photo work in photoshop all presets were a little warm and bright but were fixable and not entirely out of the ordinary. Also had to tweak the settings for movies to a modified version of the scenery or cinema preset. Will probably setup with a spyder for a better match. Motion is good, this monitor is fast. Played COD, fortnite, star wars, DBZ without any issues. No obvious ghosting or other issues. GSYNC worked well. I'll probably stick with my 240hz for fornite but will switch to this monitor for everything else that benefits more from higher resolutions. PC specs: Intel i7 8700k @ 5ghz 32gb 3200Mhz ram ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 TI Update: For gaming I had some brightness dimming/flickering at 170hz, changing it to 165hz fixed it. I also found a stuck pixel at the top of the screen, Home Essentials Direct replaced it quickly. The new monitor has no defects, no hot/dead pixels and I don't have flickering issues with 170hz anymore. Very happy with my purchase.
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Diagonal Size | 31.5" |
| Curved Screen | Yes (1500R) |
| Adaptive-Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync Premium |
