When comparing ASUS PB278Q vs LG 32MA70HY-P, the Slant community recommends ASUS PB278Q for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” ASUS PB278Q is ranked 58th while LG 32MA70HY-P is ranked 149th. The most important reason people chose ASUS PB278Q is:
Headphone jack and microphone port available.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Audio I/O
Headphone jack and microphone port available.
Pro QuickFit Virtual Scale
PB278Q has the ASUS exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale that allows for previewing documents as they would appear when printed.
Pro Sharp, color rich screen
ASUS PB278Q is among the first non-Samsung monitors to use PLS. PLS (plane-to-line) is a Samsung-developed update on IPS. It has a 5ms (grey-to-grey) response time, 16.7 million colors, 1000:1 contrast ratio and is LED-backlit.
Pro DVI, DisplayPort, VGA, HDMI connections
DVI is dual-link with HDCP.
Pro Lightweight
ASUS PB278Q weighs about 8kg. Because of this it is easier to find VESA mounts.
Pro Looks good from an angle
The picture quality of this monitor doesn't degrade noticeably when you view the panel from a side thanks to the monitor's high-quality IPS panel. Though, this is a common property of an IPS monitor.
Pro Good for multitasking
The LG 32MA70HY-P is a good pick for those who like to work with multiple windows simultaneously because of the sizeable on-screen area it offers. You can easily fit two Word documents stacked side-by-side on its massive 32-inch screen. Apart from the standard tab arrangements that are built into the Windows, you can download LG's Split Screen software that contains additional desktop arrangements.
Cons
Con No USB ports
There are no USB ports.
Con Poor stand
Although the footstand is wide it's rather flimsy.
Con Image looks pixelated
When you view this monitor from up close, you will be able to spot some individual pixels because of the low pixel density of the 32MA70HY-P. Since the monitor's massive 32-inch panel has the resolution of only 1920x1080 pixels, its pixel density measures at the mare 68.84 pixels per inch.
