ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM HDR settings

Display at a glance

Type

Monitor

Panel

WOLED

Peak brightness

~1000 nits

Full-field brightness

~200 nits

Local dimming

Per-pixel (OLED)

HDR formats

HDR10

• Low full-field brightness — not ideal in bright rooms.

ASUS picture-menu (OSD) settings

• When Windows HDR is onMonitor auto-switches to HDR

  Most OSD picture controls grey out — calibrate in Windows/the game instead.

• Peak Brightness (HDR menu)High

  Set the monitor’s HDR Peak Brightness to High for full highlight luminance — this stays adjustable even when other controls lock.

• Colour Temperature / GamutWarm / 6500K (native/Auto in HDR)

  Let the monitor follow the HDR signal’s Rec.2020 mapping.

• Panel-protection / ECO dimmingOff where possible

  Disable aggressive auto-dimming (ABL/logo dimming) so brightness stays stable.

• "Smart/Dynamic HDR" gimmicksOff

  Turn off any vendor auto-HDR that overrides your calibrated values.

Menu names vary by model and year — match the closest equivalent on your set.

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

1. Turn on HDR in Windows
2. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app
3. Set SDR content brightness
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

1. Enable HDR on the PS5
2. Set RGB range to match your TV
3. Run "Adjust HDR" (3 screens)
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1000 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

1. Confirm HDR is active
2. Run "Calibrate HDR for games"
3. Decide on Auto HDR
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM: reference-grade for HDR movies — set it up and enjoy.

1. Use the TV’s built-in streaming apps
2. Set streaming quality to the HDR tier
3. Pick the movie picture mode (per app if needed)
4. Turn off the ambient light sensor / eco dimming

Watching via Apple TV, Android/Google TV, PC or a console? Open the calibrator in Movies mode for the exact per-source steps (Match Content, Dolby Vision, 24Hz and more).