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ViewSonic - VX2728J 27" IPS LCD FHD FreeSync Gaming Monitor (HDMI, DisplayPort) - Black

Price range: $179.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 69% of monitors at a lower price than 78%.
$180 is 44% below the $320 category median.
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic VX2728J is a 27" monitor. Its 165 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.
PQS: 90 (computed 2026-04-30 07:15)
GTIN-14: 00766907019384
ViewSonic - VX2728J 27" IPS LCD FHD FreeSync Gaming Monitor (HDMI, DisplayPort) - Black

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
165

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
  • Portability (3.7) — top 24% of monitors
  • Responsiveness (0.0) — top 18% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected

How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Weight 3.7kg
76% Above avg
Screen Size 27.0"
50%
Refresh Rate 165.0Hz
68%
Response Time 0.0ms
82% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

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Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
60
Fair
Why this score?
🟡 +27.4 pts /40.0165.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct) of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +24.8 pts /30.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (30% weight)
🟡 +7.5 pts /15.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
42
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢 +16.5 pts /20.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +15.0 pts /30.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all monitors (30% weight)
🟡 +10.3 pts /15.0165.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct) of all monitors (15% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Full specs

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Screen size (in)27.0
Resolution1920 x 1080
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)165
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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