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.
$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
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.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
60
Fair
Why this score?
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+27.4 pts
/40.0
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165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+24.8 pts
/30.0
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0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
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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
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+10.3 pts
/15.0
—
165.0Hz
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
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6538430 | 179.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-18 02:54 |
| Newegg | 9SIAN7GK7Y8653 | 179.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-30 02:23 |
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| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-30 02:23 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-29 02:21 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
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| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:12 |
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| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:54 |
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| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:29 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:56 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:53 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:30 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-07 02:23 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-06 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-05 02:56 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-05 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:55 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:14 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:52 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:20 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:54 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:53 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 03:03 |
| newegg | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 179.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 02:50 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 165 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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