Asus has updated the warranty for their OLED gaming monitors to now include 2 years of panel burn-in coverage. This applies to the PG34WCDM, PG49WCD, PG27AQDM, PG48UQ, PG42UQ and upcoming models like the PG32UCDM. You'll see the change in the specification tab on Asus product page, so you can refer to that for warranty claims in the future
2 year warranty for products is still pretty bad... there are companies that give 3 years warranty for "potential" burn-in (we all know that burn-in is the thing OLED has to deal with and burn-in will occur over time and the brightness will also lower over time)... After that, the monitor is a mess... Nobody will bother to install a new panel (but that would be the better option) and the thing ends up in the electronic waste dump... The step Asus has taken only shows that they definitely know the problem, but are too cowardly to give a decent warranty. And 2 years doesn't help anyone... "just buy new, we don't care about global resources" I used to like ASUS, but the last 3 years have only shown what a pile of sh** ASUS really is
@@suavelifestyle9094 default 2 year warranty now you can add on extended warranty making it 5 years overall that is what I did but if I get it from a local shop it will be a 6 year warranty for the lg dual mode 240hz/480hz
@@drunkhusband6257there is one, Dell U4025QW but it's not a gaming monitor and is very expensive. I get the feeling LCD development for high end monitors is very low priority right now, so until the OLED version of this panel comes out (iirc 2025 or later) you're kinda outta luck there.
I’m so happy with the Alienware QD- OLED F model. The screen and HDR performance is absolutely stunning! Got it for $800 during Black Friday deals. It was worth every penny
Love your honest takes, man. You really tell us how you see it, no sugar coating it for manufacturers like so many other RUclipsrs. That's the biggest reason I choose to watch you time & time again.
The warranty on my alienware monitor has lead to such a care free experience for me. Not that im trying to induce burn in or anything, in fact I use wallpaper engine and hide my icons and taskbar, but if I am doing productivity work for a few hours at a time im not worried about it. If I had a monitor without a burn in warranty it would certainly be something in the back of my mind while i was using the same application for productivity work for several hours. I do have a second IPS display on a dual monitor arm to go with my 34 inch ultrawide and anything really static I usually put over there but a lot of times I will run 3 applications across the 2 displays and switch between them.
Did you check fullscreen white/grey/blue with 0-20% brightness ? My dwf is already burned in the lower brightness adjustmensts. Especially outside 16:9 area. (2 Months of usage,)
@@residentCJ just did a test, at all colors and various brightness levels. No noticeable burn in. The uniformity isnt perfect and on some greyscales I can see the venetian blinds effect but this is a problem with all oled panels and is to be expected.
I initially planned to wait for 2nd gen OLED, but the AW3423DWF was too tempting. I bought the Alienware at release price and I haven't regretted it once. It has done the 1500 hour maintenance twice and it still has no signs of burn in.
he is the master of sh!t, the strongest point of these OLED displays are it's 60hz strobing feature especially for games locked to 60 FPS like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 etc he didn't even touch on these points, also glossy coating is way better than matte he makes it sound like it's only slightly better he must be blind.
@@ozanozkirmizi47 Yeah I can kinda agree with that, new year 2024 and we still getting monitors with old DP ports. Kinda insane since they're backwards compatible the only reason they have old DP ports is to save money.
"The stand includes Asus's logo illumination feature, which I instantly disabled" I literally laughed out loud at this! I really appreciate how honest you are in these reviews. I literally wont even give other youtubers a shot now after watching your videos. I purchased my Gigabyte M32U based off of your recommendation a year or so ago, and I will be making an equally informed decision on my next ultrawide OLED. Thank you!
Ultra wide was a bad idea in the first place as RTINGS has shown a lot of BurnIN on the DWF. For normal user with 60% Gaming, ultrawide will make only sense over 36". UW in video is ultra rare.
I really hope your review for the Dellalienware 27 inch 1440p and the 32 inch 4K comes out soon, based on your recommendation I had bought the ASUS PG27AQDM but now I have the option to return it (until January 31st) and get the 27 inch Alienware instead for the same price That 3 year warranty alone really makes me want to get it
@@Volker_A4 well I am planning on replacing, I am just really stuck on choosing between the 27 inch or 32 inch another five inches is a big difference, but do I want the 4K resolution, and does it's increased price justify it?
Im gonna wait till we get like 2000nits+ and 240hz UW QD OLEDs as I am happy with my AW3423DW. Its awesome seeing so many high end OLEDs coming out and hopefully they can start dropping prices so more people can experience them
I'd love if you could go more into productivity monitors on this channel. To cover all kinds of monitors. If there is no reason to do so, a short statement would be appreciated. Maybe something for QA round January? :D
Thank you, I have been eagerly awaiting your review of this monitor. I have been hoping it will be a replacement for my trusty asus pg348q (which has started to show some blue lines) but I dont like the look of that curve and the text quality, so the wait continues. Is an Aw3423dwf still worth it as an upgrade in 2024 or better to wait and see what else is to be launched this year? cheers
Any chance you are going to test the new HP Omen OLED lineup coming this year? Really like the simplistic design in comparison to the ROG gamer overkill design. Hoping for some good panels in the HP lineup.
Man i got the Alienware Aw3423dwf for 760€ two months ago, that was a hell of a deal! Seeing now that 2-3 gen OLED isnt that much better for near twice the price.. And no burn in warranty is a deal breaker, would never buy an OLED with out it 👍🏻
I don’t care about burn in warranty, I’ve used my LG CX as a monitor for four years now and I don’t do anything with it and it’s completely fine. But I’m sick of such a massive screen and having to sit so far back so I’m going to wait another 18 months then pick up one of these new 32” OLED’s, I did consider the Alienware you bought because it’s only £670 but I don’t want 21:9 ultrawide now that my preferred 32” 16:9 are coming.
I game at 16:9 and use the ultra wide for everything else personally I like being able to switch between this two but understandable if you want to do everything at 16:9@@Cloysterpete
seems like a lot of people snagged one of the Alienware oled ultrawide displays in these comments. So did I, upgrading from a Dell IPS ultrawide that didnt go above 60hz. The curve on my old Dell was 3800r, which was actually perfect for productivity, but too little for gaming I found. The Alienware DWF is a lot closer to what I want from a gaming focused display, while also offering better colors, no IPS backlight glow, no washed out image in the corners, and also it doesn't cut away a few pixels on the side because of the bezel/polarizer like the recessed IPS pannel did. The OLED actually has a bunch of off pixels all around the sides for pixel shifting, and the lack of polarizer means the corners are crisp without anything getting hidden from certain angles. Overall QD-OLED really fits my needs perfectly as someone who mostly games with the blinds closed, in a country where the sun sets at 4pm half the year. Matte finishes do help a lot with fingerprints, glare and such, but I found it more distracting than anything while actually playing games. I'll most likely still use my IPS for productivity, but the QD-OLED will probably still see quite a few late night essays written on it. I'm pretty excited to see more competition in the OLED uw monitor space, since that's probably what allowed a bunch of people me included to get great deals on our monitors, but as someone who values color reproduction over absolute speed, QD-OLED still seems like the best bet for me right now. Not only does my computer not run most bames above 80fps, but 1000 nits peak brightness already strains my eyes after long gaming cessions. I really feel like instead of pursuing brightness and refresh rate, which LCD's are already kings at, OLED manufacturers should focus on improving their sub-pixel arrangement/text clarity as well as burn in, which are the main concerns of anyone I know who owns an OLED. If I wanted an eye searing 3000 nits 400hz pannel I'd buy an LCD ya know.
higher brightness = better detail in hdr. contrast ratio carries oled, it really doesn't get bright enough. 1000 nits in a 3% window is fine but the fullscreen brightness kind of sucks a bit comparatively to miniled. it really does make a difference, as someone with kerataconus and bad light sensitivity i promise theres really not much of a difference in term of eye strain when you get used to it (at least for me.) it would be nice to see fullscreen window brightness 1.5x on qd oled, that would make me upgrade from my aw3423dwf
Alienware looks like a better deal, although four hours after posting its b/t 1,059 & 1089 USDon your affiliate links, making options (in 1800R curvature) more palatable. Excellent as always!
Clear pixel edge emulates my ATR astigmatism almost perfectly lol. No wonder I had trouble seeing the text issues. Great vision, but in some contexts, e.g. neon lights, I can't see crap.
Quite happy that i purchased Alienware DWF instead of waiting for these new models. The DWF is still rock solid in 2024 especially with the good deals that it has!
Great rundown and highlights of both tech, I will contuner to ask for a better 1600p version with good text and good gaming performance. Plenty of laptops are going back to 16:10 and I want it in a large format option.
We can only hope for a continuation of the supreme 38in 3840x1600 (24:10) ultrawides for future OLEDs but there wasn't a huge demand for them and manufacturers might push for 5120x2160 instead.
Please review the newly released 34M1R. I’m looking for an HDR ultrawide monitor that isn’t OLED due to the risk of burn in, and the newest MiniLED are my last hope for a good while.
noob question: do all gaming monitors come with optional software to configure them via mouse (instead of OSD) Or do they all support EDID DDC/CI? to control brightnes and other common settings? So far I never had a gaming monitor because for me it was always Visual Quality > Performance. But with the OLEDs, i can get both!
Do you imagine the Alienware monitor will have a model refresh any time soon with the advances in qd-oled technology? I'm really interested in the monitor but a bit worried that I'd regret getting it as soon as something similar but more.modern comes out.
i am eyeing this monitor and the PG27AQN, but i'm still unsure with oled's due to my personal experience with burn-in on all my phones the past years. do you reckon we will see 34" 1440p 240hz non-oled variants?
Thanks for highlighting the difference between panel techonogies. QD-OLED is the winner then for me. Will love to hear your review for the AlienWare 32 Inch 240 HZ curved OLED to see the how the newest QD OLED gen 3 performs. I know you have to wait for AUS release date. But it's fine. I am waiting for the flat panels anyway. Great video!
It's to bad the new LG pixel layout is only comming to the new 31.5 and 27" panels and not the 34 and 39". Curve wise for a 21:9 I like 1500 or 1800. Flat is very annoying for me. For 16:9 32" a ver minor 1800cr would be OK but I'm also OK with flat there. For 27" I prefer flat.
8:10 this is the result of Windows Cleartype working under the assumption that you're using BGR subpixel structure for anything that isn't RGB. There are numerous ways to fix this system-wide. I personally use "Better ClearType Tuner" to switch text rendering back to RGB, which makes the colored outlines like 10x less noticeable, - imperceptible under normal conditions.
Really hoped LGs offerings from CES this year would result in the OLED monitor for me. Sadly the aggressive curve and only having DP 1.4... again... Make it too unappealing.
nice review I love this monitor i have the rog Swift PG348Q for now, is a bit old i bought it in 2017... so this one looks the perfect one for swap it :D Does it have vesa mount??? because if i have to use it on the base is a problem
@Monitors Unboxed, can you tell the difference between Odyssey G6 and G7 QHD 240HZ? Are both equally fast or the G6 is slower because of the extra features?
What's a recommended ultra wide monitor for productivity office work and Premier Pro? I have the Alienware OLED and love it, but I want to replace the IPS on my other work setup. Just can't go back once you've tried OLED.
Trying to find out why the LG 34GS95QE that uses the same panel only allows gsync range of 48-240 vs 40-240 on the Asus. I thought that was a limitation on the hardware not the firmware. Also makes me wonder if you can flash Asus FW on the LG for the OSD and extra features.
All these new lg panel ultrawides with an 800R curve are awful. Hopefully these get offered with a less aggressive curve in the future. Looking forward to the qd oled gen 3 panels.
Hi, would you think using the spdif out connected to my av receiver would give me a 5.1 sound even in games ? I have currently my av receiver connected to my msi motherboard spdif out and no 5.1 in games … only in Vlc while watching movies. Or would u advice me another oled panel capable ? Thank u soooooo much
@@Un1234l Not the same, contrast can be achieved via changing colours (nvidia control panel, amd adrenaline etc). You can say it's synonyms but what if it's just the colour of red? full screen green? there is no contrast, it's just one colour.
@@Un1234l "The contrast ratio (CR) is a property of a display system, defined as the ratio of the *luminance* of the brightest shade (white) to that of the darkest shade (black) that the system is capable of producing" I initially read your comment wrong and didn't see the word ratio (inferred colour contrast), however what you are describing is still different from my point. Look up "luminance vs chrominance". You're not talking about the same thing.
@@Accuaro I know we're not talking about the same thing. That was my point. I'm saying WOLED has better contrast ratio and truer blacks than QD OLED. Hence the "pros and cons to both."
I think there's nothing wrong with a less accurate mode that makes things brighter in HDR. In some usage conditions this can be really handy. The problem here is that the accurate mode actually achieves lower brightness levels than the inaccurate one that track PQ EOTF brighter. But in general you should also advocate for the inclusion of a "DTM" like setting on monitors. They cost almost or even more than TVs after all
Fuck me, I wonder how good a monitor tuned by you guys would look versus an out of the box OEM tune. Do you offer any INDEPTH guides to setting up the ICC, and then going into the physical monitor settings and tuning?
Does this monitor have issues with color banding like the PG27AQDM? Bought that display but in games, streamed content and even some of the built in desktop wallpapers, light rays or certain colors seem to suffer from color banding. Same content on a standard ips lcd seems to be far less noticeable or nonexistent.
10:34 "extended period of time" is a fairly loose term. Can you be more specific? from your experience of reviewing dozens of displays, what's your recommended maximum amount of time for static content on an OLED monitor without risking burn in?
Have an original AW3423DW and even without firmware updates I don't regret it! It's gorgeous for gaming and I do find the ultrawide format pretty handy for productivity as well (too many of my apps scroll horizontally).
I hope we can see better burn-in protection for these products going forward. I'm still on the fence about an UW OLED, a 4k 32", or a higher refresh 1440p 27" to replace my current main monitor. The burn-in risk for daily use is just not worth it as it sits, as rtings found it occurred within just 700 hours. I also wish we'd get more mini-LED monitors that offer much of the same benefits as OLED but with superior text quality and no burn-in risk. I assume it's probably cost prohibitive in screens larger than 16" which is why we only started seeing them in laptops recently, but I'm hoping it gains some ground soon.
I miss 21:9 I'm on a c2 42" have been for over a year. I like larger screens so the lg 39" 21:9 oled is interesting at $1000usd but also the dwf 34 qd OLED seems nice for the coating and price
How come I don’t see the lg 48gq900 48” Monitor (best price ($850)for its size) but I do see the ultra wides? I want to purchase it but I can’t find high quality reviews on it. Closest reviews is the lg c2 TV
I want the Asus monitor or the odyssey g9 for my ps5 but will have a custom ROG pc in a year what monitor will better for my console and pc when I build it?? Any help would be great. Thank you
All those new OLEDs keep pushing the old OLED prices lower and lower. The 1440p 240Hz OLED from AOC is already 600€. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger when it will reach 500€
UK here, back in July I picked up a 2nd hand OLED LG 27gr95qe-b on ebay (manufacturer refurbished so no warranty outside of the eBay 30 day), paid £650 for it and had 0 issues. I'm sure you could pick up a brand new one now for not much more than that. Looking at the 4k 32" 240hz glossy OLED displays coming out this year, been excited since seeing the ROG version teased last year.
so what I'm hearing here is LG WOLED panel has a hard time clearly beating last gen QD-OLED on areas other than refresh rates? was gonna wait for the WOLED 4k 240hz/ 1080p 480hz but might just pick up the new 4k alienware.
Asus has updated the warranty for their OLED gaming monitors to now include 2 years of panel burn-in coverage. This applies to the PG34WCDM, PG49WCD, PG27AQDM, PG48UQ, PG42UQ and upcoming models like the PG32UCDM.
You'll see the change in the specification tab on Asus product page, so you can refer to that for warranty claims in the future
2 year warranty for products is still pretty bad... there are companies that give 3 years warranty for "potential" burn-in (we all know that burn-in is the thing OLED has to deal with and burn-in will occur over time and the brightness will also lower over time)... After that, the monitor is a mess... Nobody will bother to install a new panel (but that would be the better option) and the thing ends up in the electronic waste dump...
The step Asus has taken only shows that they definitely know the problem, but are too cowardly to give a decent warranty. And 2 years doesn't help anyone...
"just buy new, we don't care about global resources"
I used to like ASUS, but the last 3 years have only shown what a pile of sh** ASUS really is
3 year burn in warranty on the pg32ucdm
3??
@@suavelifestyle9094 default 2 year warranty now you can add on extended warranty making it 5 years overall that is what I did but if I get it from a local shop it will be a 6 year warranty for the lg dual mode 240hz/480hz
I'm looking forward to all the test results from the new monitors shown at CES. A truly good year for monitors.
It's meh, still no 4k ultrawides means there really isn't anything new.
agreed I was not very impressed to be honest@@drunkhusband6257
@@drunkhusband6257because we had 4k 32" OLED before. Or 360Hz and 480Hz OLED.... true NOTHING new at all here....
@@drunkhusband6257this is the stepping stone for what you want, we’re at the beginning to a new era in gaming monitors
@@drunkhusband6257there is one, Dell U4025QW but it's not a gaming monitor and is very expensive. I get the feeling LCD development for high end monitors is very low priority right now, so until the OLED version of this panel comes out (iirc 2025 or later) you're kinda outta luck there.
I’m so happy with the Alienware QD- OLED F model. The screen and HDR performance is absolutely stunning! Got it for $800 during Black Friday deals. It was worth every penny
me too, but ive been doing some video recording and unless i wanna upload in ultrawide i cant use the monitor for it.. super frustrating ;[
Same!
I am too, too bad it dropped down to £780 from £990 after I bought it back in August 😭😭
@@yourlocalhuman3526it went all the way down to £660 in like november thats when my friend got it
I don’t see anything that makes me want this over my aw34adwf
Love your honest takes, man. You really tell us how you see it, no sugar coating it for manufacturers like so many other RUclipsrs. That's the biggest reason I choose to watch you time & time again.
Acer Nitro XV275KP3 better than all :D
Tim, the lower wattage at 100% APL versus QD-OLED is the result of MLA. LG themselves in 2023 said it was 22% more efficient than non MLA WOLED.
Thank you very much, very insightful review. I was waiting for your next upload and am looking forward to the upcoming ones!
Thank you for covering this topic, exactly what I was pondering at the moment
Thanks for this upload! I was researching this very thing.
Can't wait for your 4K QD-OLED reviews!!!
The only monitor review you need. The Final Thoughts is so good and concise.
The warranty on my alienware monitor has lead to such a care free experience for me. Not that im trying to induce burn in or anything, in fact I use wallpaper engine and hide my icons and taskbar, but if I am doing productivity work for a few hours at a time im not worried about it. If I had a monitor without a burn in warranty it would certainly be something in the back of my mind while i was using the same application for productivity work for several hours. I do have a second IPS display on a dual monitor arm to go with my 34 inch ultrawide and anything really static I usually put over there but a lot of times I will run 3 applications across the 2 displays and switch between them.
Did you check fullscreen white/grey/blue with 0-20% brightness ? My dwf is already burned in the lower brightness adjustmensts. Especially outside 16:9 area. (2 Months of usage,)
@@residentCJ just did a test, at all colors and various brightness levels. No noticeable burn in. The uniformity isnt perfect and on some greyscales I can see the venetian blinds effect but this is a problem with all oled panels and is to be expected.
@@PCproffesorx Ok, maybe it will come in the future. RTINGS has shown also the BurnIN in their Long Time review of the DWF.
appreciate the ultrawide content, thanks
I initially planned to wait for 2nd gen OLED, but the AW3423DWF was too tempting. I bought the Alienware at release price and I haven't regretted it once. It has done the 1500 hour maintenance twice and it still has no signs of burn in.
This dude is the master of monitors ! Thanks for your work =)
he is the master of sh!t, the strongest point of these OLED displays are it's 60hz strobing feature especially for games locked to 60 FPS like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 etc he didn't even touch on these points, also glossy coating is way better than matte he makes it sound like it's only slightly better he must be blind.
@@kinghadu9611 Nobody cares about your opinion.
I care about his opinion though...
Also;
No displayPort 2.1a = No deal
@@jesperburns Keep crying loser MAGA TRUMP 2024!!
@@ozanozkirmizi47 Yeah I can kinda agree with that, new year 2024 and we still getting monitors with old DP ports. Kinda insane since they're backwards compatible the only reason they have old DP ports is to save money.
Cant wait for Dell Alienware AW2725DF review !!! love your chanel bro :D
I will gladly take out a few light bulbs in my room for a QD OLED with a Glossy coating.
Great review!
"The stand includes Asus's logo illumination feature, which I instantly disabled" I literally laughed out loud at this!
I really appreciate how honest you are in these reviews. I literally wont even give other youtubers a shot now after watching your videos. I purchased my Gigabyte M32U based off of your recommendation a year or so ago, and I will be making an equally informed decision on my next ultrawide OLED.
Thank you!
Was looking forward to this but I'll have to wait for the next Samsung/Dell/MSi now, thank you for the honest and unbiased review as always.
MSI announced an updated 34" the same day this video came out
@@jmike8934 yeah and it’s the one I’m looking to order. I just hope they offer burn in protection like Alienware.
with all the new ultrawide monitors out now, i would love to see reviews posted in ultrawide format video
Ultra wide was a bad idea in the first place as RTINGS has shown a lot of BurnIN on the DWF.
For normal user with 60% Gaming, ultrawide will make only sense over 36".
UW in video is ultra rare.
no thanks, ultrawide is only for die-hard fans, it just doesnt work for normal people
Thanks for another great in-depth review. Really hoping you will get to review the Dell Ultrasharp U4025QW.
I really hope your review for the Dellalienware 27 inch 1440p and the 32 inch 4K comes out soon, based on your recommendation I had bought the ASUS PG27AQDM but now I have the option to return it (until January 31st) and get the 27 inch Alienware instead for the same price
That 3 year warranty alone really makes me want to get it
Just get the Alienware. You'll get the higher refresh and a way better warranty.
The only thing it might lose out on is brightness.
@@Volker_A4 well I am planning on replacing, I am just really stuck on choosing between the 27 inch or 32 inch
another five inches is a big difference, but do I want the 4K resolution, and does it's increased price justify it?
preference@@memethief4113
I think you should get the alienware. Imo QD oled is much better then WOLED and the glossy Display has better picture quality then Matte finish.
@@memethief4113 I think the 4k version is more future proof. When GPUs catch up to 4k 240hz you won't have the itch to upgrade.
Great review, when do you think you will review the HP 32 Transcend?
Im gonna wait till we get like 2000nits+ and 240hz UW QD OLEDs as I am happy with my AW3423DW. Its awesome seeing so many high end OLEDs coming out and hopefully they can start dropping prices so more people can experience them
I'll be very interested to see how this compares to the RGWB LG panels out later this year, for text/desktop usage.
i thought this was the new LG oled with re arranged sub pixel layout ?
@@MissMan666 RGWB OLEDs are coming out at the 2nd half of 2024.
I'd love if you could go more into productivity monitors on this channel. To cover all kinds of monitors. If there is no reason to do so, a short statement would be appreciated. Maybe something for QA round January? :D
Id love to see you compare to older ips 144hz LG 950 or 850 ultrawides. Is it worth the upgrade for gaming?
I think at $1000 US it would make more sense. Wonder how much the 39" version will be
1500 like predator x39
Thank you, I have been eagerly awaiting your review of this monitor. I have been hoping it will be a replacement for my trusty asus pg348q (which has started to show some blue lines) but I dont like the look of that curve and the text quality, so the wait continues. Is an Aw3423dwf still worth it as an upgrade in 2024 or better to wait and see what else is to be launched this year? cheers
Any chance you are going to test the new HP Omen OLED lineup coming this year? Really like the simplistic design in comparison to the ROG gamer overkill design. Hoping for some good panels in the HP lineup.
I'm excited to see more of this tech being developed because that means sometime down the line it'll be affordable enough for plebeians like me.
Hi Alienware, OG gsync 34 QD-Oled now has updatable firmware. It fixes de low input lag issues and fan noise. Hopefully we can see the test results
Man i got the Alienware Aw3423dwf for 760€ two months ago, that was a hell of a deal! Seeing now that 2-3 gen OLED isnt that much better for near twice the price..
And no burn in warranty is a deal breaker, would never buy an OLED with out it 👍🏻
100% looking at this i'm still super happy with mine too.
Gen 3 oled is much superior to Gen 1. It has higher PPI. Better burn in protection, higher refresh rate basically a solid improvement in all aspects
me too, but ive been doing some video recording and unless i wanna upload in ultrawide i cant use the monitor for it.. super frustrating ;[
I don’t care about burn in warranty, I’ve used my LG CX as a monitor for four years now and I don’t do anything with it and it’s completely fine. But I’m sick of such a massive screen and having to sit so far back so I’m going to wait another 18 months then pick up one of these new 32” OLED’s, I did consider the Alienware you bought because it’s only £670 but I don’t want 21:9 ultrawide now that my preferred 32” 16:9 are coming.
I game at 16:9 and use the ultra wide for everything else personally I like being able to switch between this two but understandable if you want to do everything at 16:9@@Cloysterpete
seems like a lot of people snagged one of the Alienware oled ultrawide displays in these comments. So did I, upgrading from a Dell IPS ultrawide that didnt go above 60hz.
The curve on my old Dell was 3800r, which was actually perfect for productivity, but too little for gaming I found. The Alienware DWF is a lot closer to what I want from a gaming focused display, while also offering better colors, no IPS backlight glow, no washed out image in the corners, and also it doesn't cut away a few pixels on the side because of the bezel/polarizer like the recessed IPS pannel did. The OLED actually has a bunch of off pixels all around the sides for pixel shifting, and the lack of polarizer means the corners are crisp without anything getting hidden from certain angles.
Overall QD-OLED really fits my needs perfectly as someone who mostly games with the blinds closed, in a country where the sun sets at 4pm half the year. Matte finishes do help a lot with fingerprints, glare and such, but I found it more distracting than anything while actually playing games.
I'll most likely still use my IPS for productivity, but the QD-OLED will probably still see quite a few late night essays written on it. I'm pretty excited to see more competition in the OLED uw monitor space, since that's probably what allowed a bunch of people me included to get great deals on our monitors, but as someone who values color reproduction over absolute speed, QD-OLED still seems like the best bet for me right now. Not only does my computer not run most bames above 80fps, but 1000 nits peak brightness already strains my eyes after long gaming cessions. I really feel like instead of pursuing brightness and refresh rate, which LCD's are already kings at, OLED manufacturers should focus on improving their sub-pixel arrangement/text clarity as well as burn in, which are the main concerns of anyone I know who owns an OLED. If I wanted an eye searing 3000 nits 400hz pannel I'd buy an LCD ya know.
higher brightness = better detail in hdr. contrast ratio carries oled, it really doesn't get bright enough. 1000 nits in a 3% window is fine but the fullscreen brightness kind of sucks a bit comparatively to miniled. it really does make a difference, as someone with kerataconus and bad light sensitivity i promise theres really not much of a difference in term of eye strain when you get used to it (at least for me.) it would be nice to see fullscreen window brightness 1.5x on qd oled, that would make me upgrade from my aw3423dwf
Alienware looks like a better deal, although four hours after posting its b/t 1,059 & 1089 USDon your affiliate links, making options (in 1800R curvature) more palatable. Excellent as always!
I was looking forward to this one but this video definitely swayed me on it. Maybe a 32in QD-OLED instead
Very thorough review, thank you. Is there any new planned 2k wide Oled gaming screens for 2024?
Clear pixel edge emulates my ATR astigmatism almost perfectly lol. No wonder I had trouble seeing the text issues. Great vision, but in some contexts, e.g. neon lights, I can't see crap.
Quite happy that i purchased Alienware DWF instead of waiting for these new models. The DWF is still rock solid in 2024 especially with the good deals that it has!
Great rundown and highlights of both tech, I will contuner to ask for a better 1600p version with good text and good gaming performance. Plenty of laptops are going back to 16:10 and I want it in a large format option.
16:10 is absolutely necessary.
We can only hope for a continuation of the supreme 38in 3840x1600 (24:10) ultrawides for future OLEDs but there wasn't a huge demand for them and manufacturers might push for 5120x2160 instead.
6:34 FINALLY, a coating that isn't 💩 in most rooms!
Please review the newly released 34M1R. I’m looking for an HDR ultrawide monitor that isn’t OLED due to the risk of burn in, and the newest MiniLED are my last hope for a good while.
noob question: do all gaming monitors come with optional software to configure them via mouse (instead of OSD)
Or do they all support EDID DDC/CI? to control brightnes and other common settings?
So far I never had a gaming monitor because for me it was always Visual Quality > Performance. But with the OLEDs, i can get both!
Do you imagine the Alienware monitor will have a model refresh any time soon with the advances in qd-oled technology? I'm really interested in the monitor but a bit worried that I'd regret getting it as soon as something similar but more.modern comes out.
i am eyeing this monitor and the PG27AQN, but i'm still unsure with oled's due to my personal experience with burn-in on all my phones the past years. do you reckon we will see 34" 1440p 240hz non-oled variants?
Thanks for highlighting the difference between panel techonogies.
QD-OLED is the winner then for me.
Will love to hear your review for the AlienWare 32 Inch 240 HZ curved OLED to see the how the newest QD OLED gen 3 performs.
I know you have to wait for AUS release date. But it's fine.
I am waiting for the flat panels anyway.
Great video!
It's to bad the new LG pixel layout is only comming to the new 31.5 and 27" panels and not the 34 and 39".
Curve wise for a 21:9 I like 1500 or 1800. Flat is very annoying for me. For 16:9 32" a ver minor 1800cr would be OK but I'm also OK with flat there. For 27" I prefer flat.
what's the new LG pixel layout?
damn, i had hopes the 39" would come with the new pixel layout, that's really disappointing. where did you get this info ?
8:10 this is the result of Windows Cleartype working under the assumption that you're using BGR subpixel structure for anything that isn't RGB. There are numerous ways to fix this system-wide. I personally use "Better ClearType Tuner" to switch text rendering back to RGB, which makes the colored outlines like 10x less noticeable, - imperceptible under normal conditions.
I WANTED this to be the monitor for me but that curve really killed it for me. It is WAY too aggressive
Super excited about the dual mode Asus is coming out with in q2.
Can your tools even reliable test for a response time as low as 0.03ms?
Really hoped LGs offerings from CES this year would result in the OLED monitor for me.
Sadly the aggressive curve and only having DP 1.4... again... Make it too unappealing.
nice review I love this monitor i have the rog Swift PG348Q for now, is a bit old i bought it in 2017... so this one looks the perfect one for swap it :D
Does it have vesa mount??? because if i have to use it on the base is a problem
more options, more competition. lets go
Of all the upcoming OLED's is there one you particularly have your eye on?
@Monitors Unboxed, can you tell the difference between Odyssey G6 and G7 QHD 240HZ? Are both equally fast or the G6 is slower because of the extra features?
What's a recommended ultra wide monitor for productivity office work and Premier Pro? I have the Alienware OLED and love it, but I want to replace the IPS on my other work setup. Just can't go back once you've tried OLED.
Please review the koorui gn10. Its cheap and available, unlike most of the stuff showcased at CES
The curve on that Asus makes it doa objectively. Glad I'd go for the Alienware anyway
We are all hoping for a review on 2725DF and its big bro, im so close to just getting it but i would love your input
Can’t wait for you to get stuck into these 2024 oled. Think it’s time for the switch
Trying to find out why the LG 34GS95QE that uses the same panel only allows gsync range of 48-240 vs 40-240 on the Asus. I thought that was a limitation on the hardware not the firmware. Also makes me wonder if you can flash Asus FW on the LG for the OSD and extra features.
is it still worth it to consider an LG C3 (or C4 when it's out) OLED TV as a gaming display?
All these new lg panel ultrawides with an 800R curve are awful. Hopefully these get offered with a less aggressive curve in the future.
Looking forward to the qd oled gen 3 panels.
Very true, 800r for 34 -39 is just sight violation.
Hi, would you think using the spdif out connected to my av receiver would give me a 5.1 sound even in games ? I have currently my av receiver connected to my msi motherboard spdif out and no 5.1 in games … only in Vlc while watching movies. Or would u advice me another oled panel capable ? Thank u soooooo much
You should specify the difference the between displayport 1.4 and 1.4a with dsc support (PG34WCDM) as they support very different bitrates.
Does this one also comes with a fan like previous gen oled monitors?
Looks like AW3423DWF black friday deal for £660 was a good choice 😀
QD-OLED for me, not just how much lumens your display can have but chrominance/colour vibrance.
Pros and cons to both. Did you not hear?
Deeper/truer blacks and better contrast ratio than QD OLED. This would also somewhat impact colour display.
@@Un1234l Not the same, contrast can be achieved via changing colours (nvidia control panel, amd adrenaline etc). You can say it's synonyms but what if it's just the colour of red? full screen green? there is no contrast, it's just one colour.
@@Accuaro
Look up what contrast ratio is. You're not talking about the same thing....
@@Un1234l "The contrast ratio (CR) is a property of a display system, defined as the ratio of the *luminance* of the brightest shade (white) to that of the darkest shade (black) that the system is capable of producing"
I initially read your comment wrong and didn't see the word ratio (inferred colour contrast), however what you are describing is still different from my point.
Look up "luminance vs chrominance". You're not talking about the same thing.
@@Accuaro
I know we're not talking about the same thing. That was my point.
I'm saying WOLED has better contrast ratio and truer blacks than QD OLED. Hence the "pros and cons to both."
I think there's nothing wrong with a less accurate mode that makes things brighter in HDR. In some usage conditions this can be really handy. The problem here is that the accurate mode actually achieves lower brightness levels than the inaccurate one that track PQ EOTF brighter. But in general you should also advocate for the inclusion of a "DTM" like setting on monitors. They cost almost or even more than TVs after all
That's the review! Please get to Acer Predator X39 once it's out.
Which cable and port allows you to take advantage of 240 Hz with a 4090? without losing the 10 bits and without compression?
What is the brightest 32" 240hz monitor you have ever tried? Thank you!
Fuck me, I wonder how good a monitor tuned by you guys would look versus an out of the box OEM tune. Do you offer any INDEPTH guides to setting up the ICC, and then going into the physical monitor settings and tuning?
Does this monitor have issues with color banding like the PG27AQDM? Bought that display but in games, streamed content and even some of the built in desktop wallpapers, light rays or certain colors seem to suffer from color banding. Same content on a standard ips lcd seems to be far less noticeable or nonexistent.
Are there any 3d monitor options either out now or coming soon?
Will you be reviewing LG's 27GR95UM?
10:34 "extended period of time" is a fairly loose term. Can you be more specific? from your experience of reviewing dozens of displays, what's your recommended maximum amount of time for static content on an OLED monitor without risking burn in?
So is this panel RWBG format or the fixed RGWB format?
swapped to a oled tv and never looked backs
best price for size and quality
Have an original AW3423DW and even without firmware updates I don't regret it! It's gorgeous for gaming and I do find the ultrawide format pretty handy for productivity as well (too many of my apps scroll horizontally).
I believe you can actually do a firmware update on that model now
@@rahb2096 yeah you're right. I saw someone said he bricked his DW after the firmware update
@@rahb2096 How would I manage that without an exchange?
@@brendano2140Then you just warranty it and the replacement will have the newer firmware.
on my yutube you got vid with me upgrading it to106 firmware.
just got myself the Asus VG27AQML1A from the VG1A series 240Hz 260Hz OC to go with my 4070ti and 5800X3D.. do you have a review on this model?
Fuck this curve, like wtf man. You had the perfect monitor in your hands.
26:00 What title is this or is it just benchmark suite's video?
AW2725DF motion clairty review please!
I hope we can see better burn-in protection for these products going forward. I'm still on the fence about an UW OLED, a 4k 32", or a higher refresh 1440p 27" to replace my current main monitor. The burn-in risk for daily use is just not worth it as it sits, as rtings found it occurred within just 700 hours.
I also wish we'd get more mini-LED monitors that offer much of the same benefits as OLED but with superior text quality and no burn-in risk. I assume it's probably cost prohibitive in screens larger than 16" which is why we only started seeing them in laptops recently, but I'm hoping it gains some ground soon.
I miss 21:9 I'm on a c2 42" have been for over a year. I like larger screens so the lg 39" 21:9 oled is interesting at $1000usd but also the dwf 34 qd OLED seems nice for the coating and price
Will you review the LG 34GS95QE?
AW3225qf review???
I’m trying to decide between his model and the gigabyte aero model and which one would perform more cooler and efficient
How come I don’t see the lg 48gq900 48” Monitor (best price ($850)for its size) but I do see the ultra wides? I want to purchase it but I can’t find high quality reviews on it. Closest reviews is the lg c2 TV
I want the Asus monitor or the odyssey g9 for my ps5 but will have a custom ROG pc in a year what monitor will better for my console and pc when I build it?? Any help would be great. Thank you
All those new OLEDs keep pushing the old OLED prices lower and lower.
The 1440p 240Hz OLED from AOC is already 600€. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger when it will reach 500€
Where the hell are you seeing it for 600? Geizhals shows it's atleast 800 eur.
Where? In Hungary the 27" aoc oled is 1100€ at the cheapest online shop!
UK here, back in July I picked up a 2nd hand OLED LG 27gr95qe-b on ebay (manufacturer refurbished so no warranty outside of the eBay 30 day), paid £650 for it and had 0 issues. I'm sure you could pick up a brand new one now for not much more than that.
Looking at the 4k 32" 240hz glossy OLED displays coming out this year, been excited since seeing the ROG version teased last year.
And so it begins.
Have you done a "portable monitor" comparison?
Waiting for that glossy panel.
i wish this was glossy unfortunately. I am worried about the 800 curve coming from the aw34dfw
so what I'm hearing here is LG WOLED panel has a hard time clearly beating last gen QD-OLED on areas other than refresh rates?
was gonna wait for the WOLED 4k 240hz/ 1080p 480hz but might just pick up the new 4k alienware.
Do they have a 39 inch ultrawide model
Could someone told me which shooter is playing with the G36 rifle in the video?