The Asus BE279QSK ($259) is a 27-inch productivity monitor built for the modern age of office videoconferencing. It packs a higher-resolution (2-megapixel) webcam than the majority of laptops, and adds dual microphones and 2-watt stereo speakers, all at a price that's little more than many ordinary, camera-less 27-inch business monitors. It lacks the ample connection choices of two recently reviewed HP teleconferencing monitors (we'll get into them below), but it's a great match for laptops that predate USB-C, as well as for legacy PCs—laptop or desktop—from the heyday of VGA video connectivity.Boost Your Video-Chat Game Videoconferencing has proven to be a vital communication tool for both businesses and individuals over the past two years, but most people still rely on their laptops' built-in webcam, microphone, and speakers. A conferencing monitor such as the BE279QSK gives you upgraded video and audio components within a productivity display. The Asus features a 27-inch in-pla...
The Asus BE279QSK, a 27-inch conferencing productivity monitor, lacks the convenient ports of some competing displays but is a good teammate for older laptops without USB-C connectivity. Your video chatmates will thank you.
Modest price for a display with built-in camera; Dual microphones and 2-megapixel webcam are integrated; DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA connectivity; Front-facing OSD buttons and mini-joystick controller
Lacks USB-C display connectivity, and USB Type-A data ports; Webcam requires a separate USB Type-B connection in addition to video cable