ASUS XG43UQ Monitor Review
ASUS's 43.4-inch large-screen gaming monitor could tick all the right boxes for next-gen console gamers!
For me, the XG43UQ offered up an excellent gaming experience. The 43.4-inch screen offers great immersion that is only heightened by an incredibly impressive HDR experience. HDMI 2.1 makes this a great option for next-gen console players as it allows 4K gameplay @120Hz, respectively. That being said, the pixel response time on this monitor feels a little too sluggish for fast-paced competitive titles like CS:GO and COD – leaving some fairly obvious smearing and trailing.
Color accuracy was pretty good on this monitor as was the color gamut it provided. The monitor offers extreme levels of brightness, reaching 900 nits in a variety of color presets. HDR was the standout feature for me personally, pairing nicely with the quick 144Hz (1440p)/120Hz (4K) refresh rate for a very smooth and enjoyable experience – in both games and general viewing scenarios. Furthermore, with FreeSync Premium Pro support (G-Sync compatible), gaming is also incredibly lucid – removing screen artifacts, like tearing, from your experience.
Overall, I was pretty impressed with the XG43UQ. Whilst it isn’t ideal for competitive PC gaming, it excelled in almost every console-gaming scenario – adding high levels of enjoyment to any game I played.