ASUS Announces ZenScreen Smart Monitor MS27UC
ASUS today announced ZenScreen Smart MS27UC, the brand’s first Google TV™ smart monitor. Google TV brings together movies, shows, and more from a variety of streaming services and offers users a personalized entertainment experience. ZenScreen Smart MS27UC boasts a 27-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) IPS panel with wide 178° viewing angles, a 99% sRGB gamut, VESA DisplayHDR™ 400 certification, and dual front-facing 5 W Harman Kardon-certified speakers. Plus, a source control feature enables viewers to easily switch between Productivity or Play modes.
With ZenScreen Smart MS27UC, there’s no need for a dedicated PC. Users can conduct online meetings and browse content via the web browser, and logging in to a Google Account allows them to create and sync work and documents on Google Workspace. The monitor also offers seamless connections to multiple devices, including PCs and smartphones through Miracast or Google Cast™, with the multi-control feature enabling seamless navigation via a single Bluetooth® mouse and keyboard.
ZenScreen Smart MS27UC has a stylish and functional design that includes special acoustic fabric and a convenient storage compartment at the rear of the monitor. Its ergonomic stand provides -15° to +18° tilt and 100mm of height adjustment to ensure comfortable eye-level viewing. A smartly-designed cable management feature keeps wires organized for a clutter-free setup.
A complete entertainment experience
With Google TV, users can get curated recommendations and use Google’s powerful search to find thousands of movies and shows across 10,000+ apps. They can use their voice to find shows, play music, control smart home devices, and more. Plus, with personalized watchlists and profiles, everyone’s experience is customized for them.
The built-in Harman Kardon-certified speakers deliver a warm and detailed sound signature to deliver rich listening experiences, while the 27-inch 4K panel offers 99% sRGB gamut and is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified.
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Android TV™ OS | Tizen OS | webOS | |
App Support | 10,000+ apps | < 10,000 apps | < 10,000 apps |
App Store | N/A | Tizen store | LG Content Store |
Personalized Profiles | Yes, and with multiple user accounts | No | No |
Curated Recommendations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Voice Control | Google Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Alexa | LG ThinQ AI |
Casting/Mirroring | Google Cast | Miracast | Miracast |
Ecosystem Integration | Compatible with a variety of Google services and Android™ OS devices. | Tightly integrated with other Samsung devices and services. | Focused on LG’s own content and services, with limited cross-platform integration. |
Seamlessly connects to a variety of devices
ZenScreen Smart MS27UC works perfectly as both a control and entertainment hub, with extensive wired and wireless connectivity options including USB Type-C® with 90 W Power Delivery, HDMI®, DisplayPort™, and two USB hubs to connect to laptops, smartphones, and tablets. The Multi-control feature enables ZenScreen Smart MS27UC to function as a central hub for connected devices, allowing the user to control PCs, laptops, and a mobile phone via a single Bluetooth keyboard and mouse set. The Multi-view function offers split-screen multitasking for users to view and interact with content from two sources simultaneously on ZenScreen Smart MS27UC.
Easy multiplatform streaming
The integrated Multi-Platform Live Streaming app allows ZenScreen Smart MS27UC users to broadcast live videos and content for others to see for up to four online streaming sites simultaneously, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and other platforms.
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ASUS Design Thinking
ZenScreen Smart MS27UC has an ultrathin bezel and a 150mm stand with compact footprint to enable users to maximize desktop space. The stand has an elegant shape inspired by the ASUS ‘A’ monogram – symbolizing leadership. A cable management hole in the middle of the stand ensures a tidy and clutter-free workspace. The speakers of ZenScreen Smart MS27UC are wrapped in professional-grade speaker cloth and premium two-tone acoustic knitted fabric. Together, they combines with the monitor’s Lightning Silver matte coating to create a layered, intricate and warm aesthetic. An OSD joystick on the underside of the bezel allow for intuitive monitor settings adjustments. Plus, a storage compartment at the rear of the monitor can be used to stow the remote control, or thin keyboard and mouse set.
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Specifications
Display | Panel Size: 27″ Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Display Viewing Area (H x V) : 596.73 x 335.66mm Display Surface : Non-Glare Backlight Type : LED Panel Type : IPS Pixel Pitch : 0.155mm Resolution : 3840 x 2160 Color Space (sRGB) : 99% Brightness (Typ.) : 350cd/m2 Contrast Ratio (Typ.) : 1000:1 Display Colors : 1073.7M (10-bit) Response Time : 5ms (GTG) Refresh Rate (Max) : 60Hz HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support : DisplayHDR™ 400 Flicker-free : Yes |
Video Features | Color Temp. Selection : Yes(4 modes) HDCP : Yes, 2.2 VRR Technology : Yes (Adaptive-Sync) Low Blue Light : Yes |
Audio Features | Speaker : 2 x 5W |
I/O Ports | 1 x USB-C® (DP Alt Mode with 90w power delivery) 1 x DisplayPort™ 1.4 1 x HDMI® (v2.0) USB Hub : 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A Earphone Jack |
Power Consumption | 24V, 6.45A, 155W |
Mechanical Design | Tilt : Yes (-5° ~ +18°) Height Adjustment : 0~100mm VESA Wall Mounting : 100x100mm |
Dimensions | Physical: 613.5 x (409.1~509.1) x 170mm Physical without Stand: 613.5 x 390 x 46.7mm Box: 688 × 148 × 469mm |
Weight | Net: 6.0kg Net without Stand : 4.6kg Gross: 8.8kg |
Accessories (varies by regions) | DisplayPort™ cable USB-C® cable HDMI® cable Power cord Quick start guide Warranty Card Remote controller |
About ASUS
ASUS is a global technology leader that provides the world’s most innovative and intuitive devices, components, and solutions to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere. With its team of 5,000 in-house R&D experts, the company is world-renowned for continuously reimagining today’s technologies. Consistently ranked as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, ASUS is also committed to sustaining an incredible future. The goal is to create a net zero enterprise that helps drive the shift towards a circular economy, with a responsible supply chain creating shared value for every one of us.