can the cat ears be removed?

Yes. I own this monitor and the cat ears can be removed

27inch 165hz 1800R Curved Monitor 144hz Computer Gaming Monitor Pink Girl Gamer Desktop Display Screen 1ms with Cat Ear Design Pink Monitor Cover

Display Type: FHD

FHD
QHD

165Hz Fast Refresh Rate - As long as your graphics card supports 165Hz whether it is discrete or integrated, this PC monitor 27 inch can achieve max 1080P@165Hz via DP connection or through HDMI, no tearing, no blur, low latency. Compatible work at 144Hz, 120Hz, 100Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz
Adaptive-Sync - As an entry-level high refresh rate gaming monitor, it works perfectly with AMD graphic cards, compatible work smoothly with Nvidia graphic cards that GTX10 series and RTX20 series or above, you may need to update your GPU driver to the latest version
2xHDMbkI and 1xDP - One DP v1.2 and dual HDMI v1.4 for maximum 1920x1080P@165Hz output from PCs. Also support consoles like XBOX and PS5 with maximum 1080P@120Hz video output. Dual HDMI ports will avoid the trivial matter of plugging and unplugging HDMI cable when it happened on monitor only had one HDMI port
1MS Response Time with Overdrive - With the support of Overdrive technology, you can make the best performance of the monitor

27inch 165Hz Gaming PC Monitor

1. 165Hz Refresh rate, compatible 144Hz, smoother and never stuck.
2. 1ms response time.
3. Filter blue light without flickering, protect your eyes.
4. 0-100 level game color, looks more saturated.
5. AMD Free-Sync and NVIDIA G-Sync technology, never stuck.
6. 16.7M display color number, professional color rendering, Delta E < 2. 99% sRGB and 72%NTSC Color gamut
7. Support USB, DP cable, HDMI, Audio port.
8. Support VESA 75*75mm.
9. Language: English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Italian. (You can contact us to set language before sending, the default is English)

Package contain: 1 X PC Monitor, 1 X Power Adapter, 1 X DP Cable

165Hz High Refresh Rate

Designed for intense, fast-paced games, blazing 165hz refresh rate to give you super-smooth gameplay. FreeSync technology to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rate, makes objects in motion look sharper for a fluid and responsive gameplay.
Perfect to gain the upper hand in FPS racer real-time strategy and sport titles and free Sync/Adaptive Sync for a tear-free experience.

1800R Curved Ergonomic Design

Immersive 1800R curved viewing experience with panoramic images, vivid color. Soft MVA screen, restore true colors more. 178° Viewing angle, to be the best viewing angle anywhere.

Eye protect technologyLow Blue Light and no Flicker,Take Care of Your Eyes. Adopting DC non-flicker technology, effectively reducing the display's flickering phenomenon and alleviating the discomfort caused by long-term viewing.