Conclusion
The ASUS PB279Q, if you hadn't already noticed by now, is a premium monitor aimed at 'prosumers' or the type of enthusiast who simply needs to have the best-quality kit. Matching the premium panel and abundance of features is a price-tag of £650.
While that's expensive the PB279Q isn't outlandishly priced given that standard TN-based UHD displays command around £400. The increased cost does deliver numerous extras, the most striking of which is the vibrant and highly colour-accurate AHVA IPS panel with WLED backlighting. The colour-accuracy, although not essential to most users, is so high that it removes any need for calibration; something that is cost-saving if this display were to be used in a colour-critical environment.
Unlike many of the 'lower-end' UHD displays on the market the PB279Q comes with an excellent stand that provides a high level of stability as well as the flexibility of height adjustment, pivot, swivel and tilt. The inclusion of a VESA mount is another featured missed by many other popular UHD monitors; such as the Samsung U28D590D. Integrated 2-watt stereo speakers are provided, though, the other connectivity is what merits further attention.
Advanced picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes shape the monitor for use in demanding business and content-creation workflows. PiP allows for a secondary input to be displayed in any corner of the display while PbP puts up to four different input sources on screen simultaneously.
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The ASUS PB279Q will price a lot of potential 4K-adopters out of the market with its numerous extras and top-tier panel choice. For the consumer just interested in the resolution of a 4K display for gaming or casual-usage there a numerous TN alternatives that are significantly cheaper and, as a result, better suited for the task.
On the other hand, enthusiasts and 'prosumer' users will be impressed by the high colour accuracy, wide viewing angles and multiple operation modes that allow for higher productivity and a simply superb viewing experience.
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