When comparing ASUS PB278Q vs LG 32UD59-B, the Slant community recommends ASUS PB278Q for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” ASUS PB278Q is ranked 58th while LG 32UD59-B is ranked 152nd. 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 Adjustable
You'll not have problems fitting this monitor into your desktop environment thanks to the generous range of ergonomic adjustments the 32UD59-B offers. You can adjust monitor's height and tilt angle.
Pro Good for productivity
The LG 32UD59-B is an excellent companion to the fans of multi-tasking thanks to the generous amount of on-screen real estate it has. You can easily fit two Word documents, side by side on its massive, 32-inch 4K screen.
Cons
Con No USB ports
There are no USB ports.
Con Poor stand
Although the footstand is wide it's rather flimsy.
Con Bad for action gaming
The LG 32UD59-B isn't the best option for action gamers because of it's lackluster responsiveness that is caused by the monitor's low native refresh rate and high input lag.
