CES 2021: Asus reveals the perfect PS5 and Xbox Series X monitor, and it’s out soon

No price was revealed, though

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Asus has announced an impressiveHDMI 2.1monitor atCES 2021that sounds perfect forPS5,Xbox Series XandXbox Series S, but the company has yet to reveal how much it will cost.

TheAsus ROG Swift PG32UG, which is due to release by the end of March, is equipped with two HDMI 2.1 ports, so you can play PS5 and Xbox Series X games at4Kat 120hz, if they support it. It also features a 32-inch IPS panel, which hopefully means it’ll have great viewing angles, impressive color accuracy and a pleasing contrast ratio.

The Asus ROG Swift also supportsG-Synccompatibility via FreeSync. While PS5 can’t take advantage ofvariable refresh ratesjust yet, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S do support it, which helps to eliminate screen tearing and judder.

Slightly less impressive is the monitor’sHDRsupport. It’s only DisplayHDR 600 which, while welcome, won’t give you the impressive specular highlights that today’s bestHDR TVs can offer.

Of course, being a gaming monitor, the Asus ROG Swift PG32UG is also primed for PC gaming. It’s armed with a DisplayPort 1.4, and is capable of 144Hz refresh rate if your graphics card can handle it.

Why does HDMI 2.1 matter?

Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X support 4K resolution at 120hz, but you can only access these capabilities if you have a device that supports HDMI 2.1. As it stands, you’ll need to invest in a TV like theLG CXif you want to get 4K at 120hz, and that doesn’t come cheap.

Monitors can often provide a cheaper entry-point for gamers, and are also more suitable for those where space is at a premium. The lack of HDMI 2.1 monitors should hopefully become a thing of the past in 2021, as more capable displays come to market that support all of the new consoles next-gen features.

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