Dang those are probably my dream monitor now. Just being able to switch between computers on a dual setup at the press of a button would be so nice. Just wish I could afford it 😞
You can get just a KVM by itself and use it to switch between the setups. However, having a monitor like that one would be much more nicer. Hoping for lower prices next year
Having a built in KVM switch is an incredible feature, I work from home these days and not having to physically change out peripherals is huge. I’ve been thinking of buying a KVM switch for awhile and this might’ve just tipped me to purchasing one of these as my next monitor instead.
USB-C is something I both love and hate. I love the improvement it is over USB-micro, but hate how not all USB-C cables are not made equally. I recently started using Android Auto and it is persnickety about the grade of cable you use.
There have always been low quality USB cables. That's not really USB C's fault. It's just that now we have technology that demands enough bandwidth and/or power for the low quality cables to get exposed for what there are.
I feel your pain with Android auto. The cords always shit themselves over time and I never know what is a high quality one. My own fault for getting cheap ones on Amazon haha
All usb 3.0 type A cables are not made equally, some are made with 480mbps bandwith and some have 5-10 Gbps. Its always been that way every since the USB 3.x standard started in 2008.
hey i work in auto around apple car play and android auto every day. i can tell you its mostly apple people with issues i see. of course i agree with what you said above, i just thought anyone who reads this may find my experience helpful. APPLE USERS: you must use an OEM apple lightning cord to ensure better experiences. some 3rd party ones work, sure. but most dont. At least on the Android side of things ive seen way better usage on aftermarket cables without issue.. crazy tho so many apple clients with their phones have issues if they dont use an original lightning cord. fun facts :)
It's pretty incredible that these monitors essentially replaced the usb switcher that you had for your M1 and PC (in the November 2021 M1 Max setup video). Definitely part of the dream setup. I have just used switchers for my monitors and they get the job done but aren't perfect. Also setup my desk to have two mice/keyboards, which has been surprisingly easy, but definitely takes up room.
@@visiblehiggs130 I haven't. I believe with the M1, you are limited with what it can do it. Since it only has so many buses for USB C/TB4, I seem to remember it only being able to drive a couple of 4K monitors, but can't remember exactly. The Apple website would probably help.
I've always been a console gamer as well, until last year. I didn't think that I cared about high frame rates or even a high resolution for the longest time, until I built my first gaming PC and chucked a 3070 in there, and connected it to my LG nano 85 with 4k 120hz, and then after that a 1440p 165hz monitor. I have to say, my eyes have been opened.... Now I absolutely love high frame rates at higher resolutions, and it's kind of hard to go back to just 60 frames a second sometimes, or even 30 on the switch in some games. Everything just looks and feels.... BETTER at high refresh rates and high resolutions. Now I understand why people have loved PC so vehemently over the years, and esp now with the RTX 30 series. I still adore my switch, but I LOVE my PC.
These look like really sick monitors! If my living situation could accommodate an actual desk setup for my computer, I'd probably go for this monitor. But. For now, I'm happy with my upgrade to an LG OLED C1, I've got my PC, Switch, and PS5 running through it, and in the short time I've had this display, it's been fantastic getting 4K 120 out of my PC instead of having been locked at 60Hz.
I just bought mine two weeks ago, and just NOW came across this video. I'm so happy with my monitor, switching between series X and PS5 is awesome. The picture and sound are unbeatable, and I too like to play on a gaming desk. So I understand wanting to play while sitting down on a secret lab chair. Lol. I just wish it had a third HDMI port so I can connect my switch dock to it when I don't feel like playing in handheld mode. But still a great buy for a great price
i think its worth noting they only have a bandwidth on the hdmi 2.1 port of ~24 GB/s which limits the chroma subsampling to 4:2:0. REAL hdmi ports have a bandwidth over 48 GB/s and should do proper 4:4:4 chroma subsampling. This may or may not be noticable depending on the eyes that are watching. (this basically means image compression)
@@denisruskin348 Only in text? Like text is not a thing games, right? Dude, 4:2:0 is dog's poop and has nothing to do with motion. You have to be blind to claim it's not visible in regular use.
I won one of them from Gigabyte back in January and liked it so much I bought a 2nd one in the summer. It's not perfect of course, backlight bleed could be better (like most IPS monitors) but color is great and overall it's amazing for the price I paid like $275 USD for the 2nd one on sale so really can't complain. It's one of the cheapest 1440p 170hz I've seen in retail around here (in Canada)
@@MN12BIRD Hey how's the M27Q for PS5 if you have the experience? Also, I know that monitor is BGR instead or RGB, is text really looking that bad on that?
@@Xeccess no idea for PS5 but it's not HDMI 2.1 as for RGB Vs BGR I don't think it matters I can't tell any difference with text and articles saying flip your monitor upsidedown to make it RGB sounds like a total joke. Text is perfectly fine I wouldn't have even suspected anything was different.
@@MN12BIRD Yeah I know it's not HDMI 2.1, can't afford one of those really haha, I just know this specific monitor downsamples 4k to 1440p on the PS5 and is also one of the highest rated and on a cheap side. I wish I could see one personally in regards to the rgb bgr bs before buying but that ain't an option. thanks anyways!
would love to upgrade to something like this in the future. seems like they put a lot of thought into the user experience and i appreciate the hell out of that.
@@jamesryanherrera9368 love the acer so far:) I use it for series x and a side monitor beside my Asus PG279Q on my pc setup. G-sync ultimate is superior so that’s why I use the PG279Q as my main
You might be able to get 144hz on both monitors by using two different ports on the mac for each monitor. Each port has its own 40gps lane, which you need for each monitor.
I play on a 65' TV that's got HDMI 2.1 but I sit in a Lazy Boy instead of my couch, I don't really like couches anyway and always prefer to sit in an actual chair. I've tried gaming and office chairs but none are as comfortable as a dedicated living room chair for longer sessions. That way you can use a large TV but don't have to sit back like you do on a couch as they can rock foward and still provide back support. I also have mine on a lower to the floor entertainment center so the TV is at eye level, I hate having to look up when gaming. Having such a large screen means you don't have to sit as close as a monitor which can cause eye strain during long sessions as well. I sit about 5ish feet away from the screen. I don't live in NYC though so I have the privilege of having a lot of room to work with.
Just got one for Xmas, and was absolutely blown away with the color accuracy of this panel. Gaming is an absolute blast in 4k, although COD MWII relies on DLSS so my RTX 3070ti doesn’t take flight. I use standard color mode, black equalizer at 10, and Off or Balance for overdrive (can’t really see a difference with the naked eye on those two), Local Dimming mode off, and that’s about it. This monitor has HDR, but not really, so stick with SDR, and you’ll be totally content.
Got this monitor next to my LG 27UK600 , that's the only monitor in 32" you can have as the best 4K monitor for consoles ( i prefer the LG calibration its easier) and with ALLM, VRR and 144 hZ ( for 120FPS).
This is great, make one with TV's too for the living room, thats where most people probably play console. The biggest reason except the console shortage that i have not bought a ps5 or xbox series x is that i need a tv that can handle it, imo, whats the point of buying a new console when you cant even use its potential, the picture wont be better unless i also buy a new tv that can handle the specs.
This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for! Just got my Series X so I was looking to upgrade my TV to support all the new fancy bells and whistles. Definitely going to grab it when I can.
I like the line about 2 monitors being excessive. I usually run 2 monitors also, but that's per system. My home PC (both 27") and my work laptop (both 24"). And when my work laptop isn't on, I re-purpose one of it's screens as a third monitor for my home PC setup. Then, off to the left of my 4 screen setup, I also have a 27" 1440p 144Hz Asus curved monitor that I run my Series X, Nintendo Switch and PS Vita TV through. So yeah, my home office has 5 monitors in there. And my DJ rig with a separate laptop for that too, so I guess 6 screens total in my little office, ha ha. I'd say that is probably excessive.
Are curved monitors good for next gen consoles? I heard that it won’t fully display on the screen. You would have like the sides blacked out. Looking like it would cut the images short
I wonder how this monitor compares to the ASUS 28UQL1A. I would love to see a comparison of HDR and overall quality/features. I know this monitor is slightly bigger but if anyone has any insight would love to hear it.
Just got my ASUS TUF 28U and have been messing around with HDR settings on my Xbox Series X. I've never had an HDR display (tho its HDR40 which apparently is the bare minimum) and its definitely a noticeable difference from my 1440p non-HDR display. From what I've seen with people's videos the Gigabyte has more display settings to mess around with. The ASUS has a lot of different "modes" that fine-tune video adjustments depending on what type of game you're playing. I mainly play Destiny 2 which is a FPS so I have it set to "FPS Mode". I'm still figuring out the best settings for HDR. It's a brighter monitor than my last one so I actually find it very bright when gaming at night (I sit 2-3 feet away). When HDR is enabled it doesn't let me adjust the brightness settings or anything like that on the monitor, so I have to adjust my brightness in-game. I found that weird but I assume that's just how it has to work to get the best HDR visual looks. I managed to turn off HDR at one point and lowered the brightness on the monitor to 50 which I kind of prefer. I also turned off all of the auto-dimming and auto-adjust settings too, they were creating weird blobs in-game. I'm sure I'll mess with them more but for now they're off. Overall I don't think I'd switch to the Gigabyte, but I also wouldn't say the HDR on the ASUS is a game-changer either. The both cost the same on Amazon I think (I got a Renewed ASUS for even cheaper which luckily didn't have any issues). The ASUS doesn't have that KVM mode to my knowledge, so if you like that I'd get the Gigabyte. Update: I had to turn the HDR off because something HDR related in Destiny kept making the monitor go black for a second. I think the monitor switched HDR off then back on for a second but it happened twice in 30 minutes which got me killed in-game so that was that.
@@Dubitz thanks for the insight on that! I’ve been still doing research and I’m leaning towards the new MSI optix. It’s a little more pricey but seems worth it in my opinion
Currently running the EVE spectrum 4k 120hz hdmi 2.1 with a Xbox series x pretty solid monitor,although it took months and months to get it I'd say it's worth it especially for FPS games.
I have the Gigabyte M32UC. Do you have HDR on or off? Im just wondering since this is HDR 400. I use SDR at the moment but people are so divided about this. What do you recommend? I mainly use the monitor for PS5. Thanks!
32" isn't that big on even a small desk, and it's def too small to hang on a wall. IMO 32" is the perfect desk display size, I've had 19",21",23", 24, 28" & 32" displays and 32" is perfect for a desk and 24" is just waaaay too small for viewing anything. although I do think 48" is too big for a small desk.
9:22 Yep, I also only hear console audio through my streaming software. It's the best solution I have at the moment. This monitor is very exciting though 👀 EDIT: For $800 though, it's going to have to be a future upgrade. I really, really want a two-monitor setup...
Some other RUclips has mentioned that these monitors aren't true 4k 120hz monitors. something about the xbox runs at compressed bandwidth mood in order to push out the signals for 4k 120hz
Last comment I swear, I forgot there's a 28inch version! My office is small and so is my desk. I'm okay with 4 inches less. 😉 The M28U-SA is $650 and it looks like it has all the same features, just smaller and cheaper. Just can't find any in stock atm. I'm trying.
I want a 4k monitor for a long time but I'm fine with my 1080p monitors. Getting a chair is my priority right now. I will eventually buy a 4k monitor but I want them tp lower the price just a bit in a couple of months or years.
I have an Alienware monitor and you can set up the buttons to be hot keys to switch between the inputs directly. It is amazingly useful for multiple devices.
Bad take, blinded by the sponsor. WARNING: This monitor is LIMITED to 24 Gbps over HDMI 2.1, so it will NOT work to the "full potential" of the next gen consoles as you state multiple times. A better monitor, when stock is available, is the MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD. Weird name aside, it has FULL 48Gbps bandwidth, much better color accuracy than this GIgabyte M32U, HDR 600 where this GIgabyte is HDR400 (not enough to be noticeable; HDR 600 is better, but the edge local dimming isn't great either-- Pretty much every single 4K monitor less than 43" on the market today is trash or overpriced), and the MSI even has the KVM too. Honest take: If you're impatient, this one is a good monitor, but be aware PS5 owners that you will be limited to 4K120 4:2:0 with blurry text until SOny eventually releases the DSC update, which knowing their track record is.... don't hold your breath. If you want the best 32" for the money out, get the MSI one, and note it hit $750 during Black Friday so when stock is available, keep an eye on price. If you want actual gaming monitors with good latency (none of these are great, check Hardware Unboxed reviews), wait until 2022 for 32"" IPS 4K panels to just get better. They ALL compromise something and are overpriced for those compromises.
my donkey kong background would look great on these. gonna go over to your desk setup video on your personal channel to hopefully figure out what risers you're using under your monitors.
I really like the video and the monitors of course. I used to work with a dedicated KVM switch back at my last job, they were a nightmare to set up and very expensive. These monitors are very interesting as a first monitor for my son as he doesn't have much space. A bit pricey but i guess they'll drop in price in the next few months.
As A Sony/Playstation User I'm So Disappointed With The Current State Of The PS5... Yes if you get HDMI 2.1 you can get 4K @120hz but only on certain titles and most of them are games with mediocre graphics which it's graphics don't require much detail. So for example, right now I have a 1080p 25 inch gaming with the ps5 for competitive gaming, but I have noticed that the image does not look sharp at all even if the monitor is 25 inch.. So I wanted like a 27 Inch Monitor with 1440p resolution to play at 120hz but guess what!! The PS5 does no support native 1440p resolution which is a huge disappointment in my opinion. The Series X Can Do 1440p @120hz for Warzone imagine playing that game on a 27 Inch Monitor.. Great Graphics And Great performance but the PS5 won't do that so you have to stick either with 120hz @1080p or jump all the way to 4k @60hz which is lame... I mean yes Sony said that in the future the PS5 will support 1440p but it's been like a year already still no 1440p support, I didn't buy the PS5 to wait a lot for upgrades... 🤦♂️ I forgot to mention that, you don't need HDMI 2.1 To Get 1440p @120hz HDMI 2.0 can do that.
Ahhhh Bobert, see this is where you are mistaken. There is in fact a single 43 inch TV that Runs HDMI 2.1 at anywhere from $650-$750 and that would be the Sony X85J. Slightly Larger but will do either way
I have a Dell S2721DGF 27" IPS 1440p 165hz monitor. I love it a lot. It even has HDR, although only HDR400, which for the $450 price point I wish it was better, but Windows 11's Auto-HDR feature definitely takes advantage of the HDR capability and makes all my games look better than they did in Windows 10. But the monitor itself is amazing. Has G-sync and everything as well. It's perfect for me and my use cases, which is just gaming on my PC and switch (using the mClassic to upscale the switch i.age to 1440p, which makes it look better imo) and content consumption. However I have a PS5 but because the PS5 doesn't support 1440p, I have it hooked up to my LG nano 85 49" TV which does have HDMI 2.1 and HDR10 😊
Oh yeah good monitor I also have it. Was using for xbox x and ps5. But now moved to work Station and upgrading to 4k for co Console gaming however I just got a m32u and wonder did I make the right choice especially over like the samsung g70a 28 inch 4k. Or just a 4k 60hz with hdr10 lol hmm I'm still in return period 🤔 eh probably just keep it.
HDMI 2.1 but only 24hz I have a Samsung tv which is similar but the one issue it does have is it does not support 4k 120fps AND Dolby Atmos at the same time due to this limitation. However as it is for my office, I am thinking about buying this.. Shame it does not have the full 48ghz support for future-proofing... But something people should be aware of
The issue with this monitor is more an issue with the ps5, but you can't avoid it. The limit on the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth means you get a lesser experience with the ps5. If some chroma subsampling doesn't bother you (or like me struggle to even tell) that's fine, but it's something to note. It's only an issue at 120fps.
My biggest thing is the hdr isn’t supposed to be very good. I’m worried about this for warzone as characters can look very shadowy and dark with a budget monitor Ive currently got and that’s what I want to change the most. I’d get the c1 but it’s just to big
Great review! Which dock are you using for the split to two monitors? Not many which still supports M1 chip for dual monitors. Yours seems sleek and nice!
It's the first time I'm actually seeing on of your videos man. I subscribed immediately when I saw your setup and I love the detailed explanation of the kvm feature. I watched ton of videos and no one was able to explain this as comprehensible as you did. I really cant afford those monitors though so I'm looking into getting the M27Q ones that they make.. Excellent Video
The algorithm seems to work! Never watched any of your vids before, but happened to be in the market for a monitor, and this popped up. Love that non-"techie" content creators are discovering the need for and application of KVM switches. Perhaps, this will drive more adoption across monitors. Currently swimming in a sea of cables and i would very much like for that to change. For this lovely video, I humbly submit one sub.
I was so hype for this until he said $800, I know that’s really good but I still went like :() I’d probably get something like this in the future when 1) I make more money and 2) there’s more competition and prices wind down as there’s more demand and whatnot Super fucking interesting and I’m glad these exist
that is a slick setup, definitely gonna save and get these monitors, I am using an old Acer monitor and an old tv for streaming and work LOL, really need the upgrade.
Dang those are probably my dream monitor now. Just being able to switch between computers on a dual setup at the press of a button would be so nice. Just wish I could afford it 😞
The price of these will coming down in the next year as more competition enters the field.
I'm saving up now cause these look beautiful
You can get just a KVM by itself and use it to switch between the setups. However, having a monitor like that one would be much more nicer. Hoping for lower prices next year
I just bought one and it's fantastic
lmao tax season soon brody
Having a built in KVM switch is an incredible feature, I work from home these days and not having to physically change out peripherals is huge. I’ve been thinking of buying a KVM switch for awhile and this might’ve just tipped me to purchasing one of these as my next monitor instead.
Bob. The quality of your content is insane. Never change.
It’s crazy that stores will let you pre order consoles before they are launched but won’t let you buy a console and wait until it’s in stock
USB-C is something I both love and hate. I love the improvement it is over USB-micro, but hate how not all USB-C cables are not made equally. I recently started using Android Auto and it is persnickety about the grade of cable you use.
There have always been low quality USB cables. That's not really USB C's fault. It's just that now we have technology that demands enough bandwidth and/or power for the low quality cables to get exposed for what there are.
I feel your pain with Android auto. The cords always shit themselves over time and I never know what is a high quality one. My own fault for getting cheap ones on Amazon haha
All usb 3.0 type A cables are not made equally, some are made with 480mbps bandwith and some have 5-10 Gbps. Its always been that way every since the USB 3.x standard started in 2008.
hey i work in auto around apple car play and android auto every day. i can tell you its mostly apple people with issues i see. of course i agree with what you said above, i just thought anyone who reads this may find my experience helpful. APPLE USERS: you must use an OEM apple lightning cord to ensure better experiences. some 3rd party ones work, sure. but most dont. At least on the Android side of things ive seen way better usage on aftermarket cables without issue.. crazy tho so many apple clients with their phones have issues if they dont use an original lightning cord.
fun facts :)
It's pretty incredible that these monitors essentially replaced the usb switcher that you had for your M1 and PC (in the November 2021 M1 Max setup video). Definitely part of the dream setup. I have just used switchers for my monitors and they get the job done but aren't perfect. Also setup my desk to have two mice/keyboards, which has been surprisingly easy, but definitely takes up room.
Did you test it with m1 not pro or max and does matter what m1 version ypu have.
I'm thinking to get one for my Mac.
@@visiblehiggs130 I haven't. I believe with the M1, you are limited with what it can do it. Since it only has so many buses for USB C/TB4, I seem to remember it only being able to drive a couple of 4K monitors, but can't remember exactly. The Apple website would probably help.
@@bubmario 4k @60fps is what I'm targeting, I hope the 8 ram isn't gonna derail.
I've always been a console gamer as well, until last year. I didn't think that I cared about high frame rates or even a high resolution for the longest time, until I built my first gaming PC and chucked a 3070 in there, and connected it to my LG nano 85 with 4k 120hz, and then after that a 1440p 165hz monitor. I have to say, my eyes have been opened.... Now I absolutely love high frame rates at higher resolutions, and it's kind of hard to go back to just 60 frames a second sometimes, or even 30 on the switch in some games. Everything just looks and feels.... BETTER at high refresh rates and high resolutions. Now I understand why people have loved PC so vehemently over the years, and esp now with the RTX 30 series. I still adore my switch, but I LOVE my PC.
Dump your switch files into yuzu/ryujinx and get the best of both worlds
Wht pc monitor u used
These look like really sick monitors! If my living situation could accommodate an actual desk setup for my computer, I'd probably go for this monitor. But. For now, I'm happy with my upgrade to an LG OLED C1, I've got my PC, Switch, and PS5 running through it, and in the short time I've had this display, it's been fantastic getting 4K 120 out of my PC instead of having been locked at 60Hz.
I'm torn on whether I do what you've done or go a desk set up!
@@lamdog24 I'm really happy with the TV. But I'm definitely gonna get a desk and monitor at some point.
@@bloodless653 I don't really have the room for a TV anyway even though it's tempting
I just bought mine two weeks ago, and just NOW came across this video. I'm so happy with my monitor, switching between series X and PS5 is awesome. The picture and sound are unbeatable, and I too like to play on a gaming desk. So I understand wanting to play while sitting down on a secret lab chair. Lol. I just wish it had a third HDMI port so I can connect my switch dock to it when I don't feel like playing in handheld mode. But still a great buy for a great price
i think its worth noting they only have a bandwidth on the hdmi 2.1 port of ~24 GB/s which limits the chroma subsampling to 4:2:0. REAL hdmi ports have a bandwidth over 48 GB/s and should do proper 4:4:4 chroma subsampling.
This may or may not be noticable depending on the eyes that are watching. (this basically means image compression)
It’s only noticeable on like text when scrolling. In gaming you won’t tell a difference.
@@denisruskin348 Only in text? Like text is not a thing games, right? Dude, 4:2:0 is dog's poop and has nothing to do with motion. You have to be blind to claim it's not visible in regular use.
The new ASUS does 4:4:4 for the same price but slightly smaller. I wonder if that would be the better option
It also has HDMI 2.1 4K @ 144hz pretty similar specs overall but I feel like the HDR would be better on the ASUS in my opinion.
That shit only matters when your watching Blu-ray movies, 4:4:4 doesn't mean shit in a video game.
I bet all 10 Series X/PS5 owners will love this monitor.
I dont know why ppl still think there arent that many Series X/PS5 out there and keep hating...
There should be like now 13 out there instead of 10.
Like two of them can afford this monitor though
I might order this tv lol
With the prices of new games and unavailability of the hardware, I'm going for a PC and Switch combo.
Ah but Game Pass, Game Pass m'boy! *chef's kiss
You can get Gamepass on PC so it’s all good
I use the M27Q, which is the 1440p, 27 inch, 170 hz version of this monitor. It's pretty great.
I won one of them from Gigabyte back in January and liked it so much I bought a 2nd one in the summer. It's not perfect of course, backlight bleed could be better (like most IPS monitors) but color is great and overall it's amazing for the price I paid like $275 USD for the 2nd one on sale so really can't complain. It's one of the cheapest 1440p 170hz I've seen in retail around here (in Canada)
@@MN12BIRD Hey how's the M27Q for PS5 if you have the experience? Also, I know that monitor is BGR instead or RGB, is text really looking that bad on that?
@@Xeccess no idea for PS5 but it's not HDMI 2.1 as for RGB Vs BGR I don't think it matters I can't tell any difference with text and articles saying flip your monitor upsidedown to make it RGB sounds like a total joke. Text is perfectly fine I wouldn't have even suspected anything was different.
@@MN12BIRD Yeah I know it's not HDMI 2.1, can't afford one of those really haha, I just know this specific monitor downsamples 4k to 1440p on the PS5 and is also one of the highest rated and on a cheap side. I wish I could see one personally in regards to the rgb bgr bs before buying but that ain't an option. thanks anyways!
Did I understand a word of what you were saying? No. Did I watch the whole video anyway? Yes.
would love to upgrade to something like this in the future. seems like they put a lot of thought into the user experience and i appreciate the hell out of that.
I considered this for my Series X. Ended up with Acer XV272U KV 1440p 120hz. It was over half the price of the M32U around Black Friday
Nice.
How are you liking it?? I’m considering the ASUS VG28UQL1A.. it seems have amazing color accuracy as well as 4K @ 120hz
@@jamesryanherrera9368 love the acer so far:) I use it for series x and a side monitor beside my Asus PG279Q on my pc setup. G-sync ultimate is superior so that’s why I use the PG279Q as my main
But he didn’t buy it that’s y he has it they were giving to him for free 😂 he don’t own it
You might be able to get 144hz on both monitors by using two different ports on the mac for each monitor. Each port has its own 40gps lane, which you need for each monitor.
I love my M32U, the KVM in a screen like this is a game changer when working from home with multiple systems.
I play on a 65' TV that's got HDMI 2.1 but I sit in a Lazy Boy instead of my couch, I don't really like couches anyway and always prefer to sit in an actual chair. I've tried gaming and office chairs but none are as comfortable as a dedicated living room chair for longer sessions. That way you can use a large TV but don't have to sit back like you do on a couch as they can rock foward and still provide back support. I also have mine on a lower to the floor entertainment center so the TV is at eye level, I hate having to look up when gaming. Having such a large screen means you don't have to sit as close as a monitor which can cause eye strain during long sessions as well. I sit about 5ish feet away from the screen. I don't live in NYC though so I have the privilege of having a lot of room to work with.
Just got one for Xmas, and was absolutely blown away with the color accuracy of this panel. Gaming is an absolute blast in 4k, although COD MWII relies on DLSS so my RTX 3070ti doesn’t take flight. I use standard color mode, black equalizer at 10, and Off or Balance for overdrive (can’t really see a difference with the naked eye on those two), Local Dimming mode off, and that’s about it. This monitor has HDR, but not really, so stick with SDR, and you’ll be totally content.
I don’t have a single thing that can take advantage of HDMI 2.1, and yet I still feel like I need this lol
I have the new MacBook Pro 14" and it IS powerful enough to push 2 4k @144hz Monitors, I do it everyday.
Hey Wulff Den! My father passed away today and the last video i showed him was this one and he LOVED how your ps5 looks.
Got this monitor next to my LG 27UK600 , that's the only monitor in 32" you can have as the best 4K monitor for consoles ( i prefer the LG calibration its easier) and with ALLM, VRR and 144 hZ ( for 120FPS).
I love this setup. I’m about to throw out everything in my setup and start brand new
He looks like a knock-off John wick
These monitors look to be the best you can get in terms of features! Low resolutions like 480p on a new monitor? Wow
This is great, make one with TV's too for the living room, thats where most people probably play console. The biggest reason except the console shortage that i have not bought a ps5 or xbox series x is that i need a tv that can handle it, imo, whats the point of buying a new console when you cant even use its potential, the picture wont be better unless i also buy a new tv that can handle the specs.
Interesting, I mostly play/work at a desk too Though I will buy the 28 inch once instead.
I get that we cant see 120 hz...but maybe shoot at 60 fps next time?
This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for! Just got my Series X so I was looking to upgrade my TV to support all the new fancy bells and whistles. Definitely going to grab it when I can.
I like the line about 2 monitors being excessive. I usually run 2 monitors also, but that's per system. My home PC (both 27") and my work laptop (both 24"). And when my work laptop isn't on, I re-purpose one of it's screens as a third monitor for my home PC setup. Then, off to the left of my 4 screen setup, I also have a 27" 1440p 144Hz Asus curved monitor that I run my Series X, Nintendo Switch and PS Vita TV through. So yeah, my home office has 5 monitors in there. And my DJ rig with a separate laptop for that too, so I guess 6 screens total in my little office, ha ha. I'd say that is probably excessive.
honestly, cant have too many screens! Ive been dreaming of covering the walls since I was a kid and dang it I will experience it once before I die!
Are curved monitors good for next gen consoles? I heard that it won’t fully display on the screen. You would have like the sides blacked out. Looking like it would cut the images short
I wonder how this monitor compares to the ASUS 28UQL1A. I would love to see a comparison of HDR and overall quality/features. I know this monitor is slightly bigger but if anyone has any insight would love to hear it.
Just got my ASUS TUF 28U and have been messing around with HDR settings on my Xbox Series X. I've never had an HDR display (tho its HDR40 which apparently is the bare minimum) and its definitely a noticeable difference from my 1440p non-HDR display. From what I've seen with people's videos the Gigabyte has more display settings to mess around with. The ASUS has a lot of different "modes" that fine-tune video adjustments depending on what type of game you're playing. I mainly play Destiny 2 which is a FPS so I have it set to "FPS Mode".
I'm still figuring out the best settings for HDR. It's a brighter monitor than my last one so I actually find it very bright when gaming at night (I sit 2-3 feet away). When HDR is enabled it doesn't let me adjust the brightness settings or anything like that on the monitor, so I have to adjust my brightness in-game. I found that weird but I assume that's just how it has to work to get the best HDR visual looks. I managed to turn off HDR at one point and lowered the brightness on the monitor to 50 which I kind of prefer. I also turned off all of the auto-dimming and auto-adjust settings too, they were creating weird blobs in-game. I'm sure I'll mess with them more but for now they're off.
Overall I don't think I'd switch to the Gigabyte, but I also wouldn't say the HDR on the ASUS is a game-changer either. The both cost the same on Amazon I think (I got a Renewed ASUS for even cheaper which luckily didn't have any issues). The ASUS doesn't have that KVM mode to my knowledge, so if you like that I'd get the Gigabyte.
Update: I had to turn the HDR off because something HDR related in Destiny kept making the monitor go black for a second. I think the monitor switched HDR off then back on for a second but it happened twice in 30 minutes which got me killed in-game so that was that.
@@Dubitz thanks for the insight on that! I’ve been still doing research and I’m leaning towards the new MSI optix. It’s a little more pricey but seems worth it in my opinion
Just ordered one, Gigabyte did a wise thing by sending you those :D
Ok, but that Astronaut "floating" in space is suuuuper satisfying to watch on that monitor 👀
Currently running the EVE spectrum 4k 120hz hdmi 2.1 with a Xbox series x pretty solid monitor,although it took months and months to get it I'd say it's worth it especially for FPS games.
The Apple sticker on the Switch dock.... reminds me of when soccer moms put it on the back of their mini van.
I have the Gigabyte M32UC. Do you have HDR on or off? Im just wondering since this is HDR 400. I use SDR at the moment but people are so divided about this. What do you recommend? I mainly use the monitor for PS5. Thanks!
When I can actually get a new console, I will definitely be looking into these monitors after that for some crisp gaming
32" isn't that big on even a small desk, and it's def too small to hang on a wall. IMO 32" is the perfect desk display size, I've had 19",21",23", 24, 28" & 32" displays and 32" is perfect for a desk and 24" is just waaaay too small for viewing anything. although I do think 48" is too big for a small desk.
9:22 Yep, I also only hear console audio through my streaming software. It's the best solution I have at the moment. This monitor is very exciting though 👀 EDIT: For $800 though, it's going to have to be a future upgrade. I really, really want a two-monitor setup...
You talking about perfect monitors and I’m still just trying to find a dang console under $1500
I don’t own either of these consoles, I just love the content 👍
"I don't have a lot of room, I like having my personal space"
Same.
I need this monitor in my life! I just got a PS5 and have a nice Ultrawide gaming monitor that my PS can't get full advantage of.
Some other RUclips has mentioned that these monitors aren't true 4k 120hz monitors. something about the xbox runs at compressed bandwidth mood in order to push out the signals for 4k 120hz
Dude that song from the intro is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 what is the name?
Last comment I swear, I forgot there's a 28inch version! My office is small and so is my desk. I'm okay with 4 inches less. 😉
The M28U-SA is $650 and it looks like it has all the same features, just smaller and cheaper. Just can't find any in stock atm. I'm trying.
This is why I'm subbed to this channel!
Awesome content!!!
Great review! Very compelling product and even looks good when shot on an external camera onto the screen.👍
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I want a 4k monitor for a long time but I'm fine with my 1080p monitors. Getting a chair is my priority right now. I will eventually buy a 4k monitor but I want them tp lower the price just a bit in a couple of months or years.
4K is overrated trash, the best you can get is 1440p and 144hz. 4K doesn't do shit on a 27" monitor, only for 55"+ TVs.
Dude an integrated kvm switch right into the monitors?! That’s a dream come true holy shiitttt
Bob just an fyi it's refresh rate not frame rate when referring to monitors. That's why it is measured is hz not fps.
Sold.... thanks for the video. I was looking for a monitor for both ps5 and computer I think I found her
I have an Alienware monitor and you can set up the buttons to be hot keys to switch between the inputs directly. It is amazingly useful for multiple devices.
I like Bob's videos, they're neat.
I’m just impressed with the crisp 480p pixels on the butt :D
Me (actually out loud) when Bob leaned in and his reflection showed up on the monitor: "Kiss him"
I listen to all of my game audio through OBS 👀 Now I’m very curious where you might be getting audio latency through it 😂 Loved the video Bob!
13:47 " i hope he makes it out of there eventually..."🤣
Finally a monitor that will run these new consoles at FULL POWER !!!
I love what you said about the cable issue, I had the same issue not long ago with one from my router to my Xbox 😂
I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR ONE THANKS A LOT WULFF DENN
I'm sold on the KVM feature.
Just picked up the Odyssey G7 hdmi 2.1 last week at black friday for $650. If that one wasn't on sale, I definitely would have picked up this one.
Oh my! Built in KVM is a nice touch with those of us now working from home. Can keep my work laptop running and switch.
You should get some floating monitor arms, give you more space on your desk.
Bad take, blinded by the sponsor. WARNING: This monitor is LIMITED to 24 Gbps over HDMI 2.1, so it will NOT work to the "full potential" of the next gen consoles as you state multiple times. A better monitor, when stock is available, is the MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD. Weird name aside, it has FULL 48Gbps bandwidth, much better color accuracy than this GIgabyte M32U, HDR 600 where this GIgabyte is HDR400 (not enough to be noticeable; HDR 600 is better, but the edge local dimming isn't great either-- Pretty much every single 4K monitor less than 43" on the market today is trash or overpriced), and the MSI even has the KVM too.
Honest take: If you're impatient, this one is a good monitor, but be aware PS5 owners that you will be limited to 4K120 4:2:0 with blurry text until SOny eventually releases the DSC update, which knowing their track record is.... don't hold your breath. If you want the best 32" for the money out, get the MSI one, and note it hit $750 during Black Friday so when stock is available, keep an eye on price. If you want actual gaming monitors with good latency (none of these are great, check Hardware Unboxed reviews), wait until 2022 for 32"" IPS 4K panels to just get better. They ALL compromise something and are overpriced for those compromises.
What about the LG 27in Ultra Gear UHD Nano 144hz 4K 2.1 hdmi that goes for $800. What u think bout that one?
@@MrFlick_04 LG HAS A HISTORY OF BURNING UP OR SMOKING AND OVER HEATING...NO THANK YOU. 😊
I wish monitors like these were smaller for me personally. It'd be great to have but I can only work with so much space!
You can get 27” or 28” 4K 2.1 Monitor
my donkey kong background would look great on these. gonna go over to your desk setup video on your personal channel to hopefully figure out what risers you're using under your monitors.
I really like the video and the monitors of course. I used to work with a dedicated KVM switch back at my last job, they were a nightmare to set up and very expensive. These monitors are very interesting as a first monitor for my son as he doesn't have much space. A bit pricey but i guess they'll drop in price in the next few months.
Can always count on dope intro music but that shit today was top tier slappin. The cable diagram overlay was very helpful.
i just had to sell mine for $500 and it was heart breaking. I ordered mine around 3am the night/morning it launched in North America
As A Sony/Playstation User I'm So Disappointed With The Current State Of The PS5...
Yes if you get HDMI 2.1 you can get 4K @120hz but only on certain titles and most of them are games with mediocre graphics which it's graphics don't require much detail. So for example, right now I have a 1080p 25 inch gaming with the ps5 for competitive gaming, but I have noticed that the image does not look sharp at all even if the monitor is 25 inch.. So I wanted like a 27 Inch Monitor with 1440p resolution to play at 120hz but guess what!! The PS5 does no support native 1440p resolution which is a huge disappointment in my opinion. The Series X Can Do 1440p @120hz for Warzone imagine playing that game on a 27 Inch Monitor.. Great Graphics And Great performance but the PS5 won't do that so you have to stick either with 120hz @1080p or jump all the way to 4k @60hz which is lame... I mean yes Sony said that in the future the PS5 will support 1440p but it's been like a year already still no 1440p support, I didn't buy the PS5 to wait a lot for upgrades... 🤦♂️
I forgot to mention that, you don't need HDMI 2.1 To Get 1440p @120hz HDMI 2.0 can do that.
Glad you shed some light on this topic. I root for Playstation but atm it seems like Xbox is in the lead this gen
After seeing this review on this monitor you had me sold! Expect delivery tomorrow 🙌🏽
Probably will pick one up after Christmas
The exact monitor I bought. Took me a while to get one longer then getting my Series X actually 🤣 It was constantly sold out everywhere 🙃
Ahhhh Bobert, see this is where you are mistaken. There is in fact a single 43 inch TV that Runs HDMI 2.1 at anywhere from $650-$750 and that would be the Sony X85J. Slightly Larger but will do either way
I have a Dell S2721DGF 27" IPS 1440p 165hz monitor. I love it a lot. It even has HDR, although only HDR400, which for the $450 price point I wish it was better, but Windows 11's Auto-HDR feature definitely takes advantage of the HDR capability and makes all my games look better than they did in Windows 10. But the monitor itself is amazing. Has G-sync and everything as well. It's perfect for me and my use cases, which is just gaming on my PC and switch (using the mClassic to upscale the switch i.age to 1440p, which makes it look better imo) and content consumption. However I have a PS5 but because the PS5 doesn't support 1440p, I have it hooked up to my LG nano 85 49" TV which does have HDMI 2.1 and HDR10 😊
I have same monitor… love it
Dont game on it tho lol use it for work
Oh yeah good monitor I also have it. Was using for xbox x and ps5. But now moved to work Station and upgrading to 4k for co Console gaming however I just got a m32u and wonder did I make the right choice especially over like the samsung g70a 28 inch 4k. Or just a 4k 60hz with hdr10 lol hmm I'm still in return period 🤔 eh probably just keep it.
HDMI 2.1 but only 24hz I have a Samsung tv which is similar but the one issue it does have is it does not support 4k 120fps AND Dolby Atmos at the same time due to this limitation. However as it is for my office, I am thinking about buying this.. Shame it does not have the full 48ghz support for future-proofing... But something people should be aware of
yo, KVM is actually so clutch.
Monitors look awesome! I’ll have to look into these in the future.
When are we going back to smash the OoT archery game?! That tune never gets old!
... You were right in your Analogue Pocket video, RUclips did not tell me about this. Rude, RUclips, very rude.
Both PS5 and Series X are still out of stock in the whole country here :)
Yeah I remember going from 60fps 1080, to 1440p 144hz 1ms response on PC. Night and day experience.
The issue with this monitor is more an issue with the ps5, but you can't avoid it. The limit on the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth means you get a lesser experience with the ps5. If some chroma subsampling doesn't bother you (or like me struggle to even tell) that's fine, but it's something to note. It's only an issue at 120fps.
Great video. But i do enjoy your skits for the sponsors. Those skits are one of the highlights of your videos.
My biggest thing is the hdr isn’t supposed to be very good. I’m worried about this for warzone as characters can look very shadowy and dark with a budget monitor Ive currently got and that’s what I want to change the most. I’d get the c1 but it’s just to big
Using those monitors to play Ocarina of Time is HILARIOUS.
You were right, RUclips did *not* tell me about this upload
You SOLD me this monitor Bob!
Just need to get the budget
That KVM feature is pretty darn snazzy!
Great review! Which dock are you using for the split to two monitors? Not many which still supports M1 chip for dual monitors. Yours seems sleek and nice!
It's the first time I'm actually seeing on of your videos man. I subscribed immediately when I saw your setup and I love the detailed explanation of the kvm feature. I watched ton of videos and no one was able to explain this as comprehensible as you did. I really cant afford those monitors though so I'm looking into getting the M27Q ones that they make.. Excellent Video
Eh nice man, forgot about this video. I just bought on of the 28 inch version. Love it so far.
Definitely going to get this within the next month or this month. Thanks for the video. Helped out my decision from this and the Samsung G7
The algorithm seems to work! Never watched any of your vids before, but happened to be in the market for a monitor, and this popped up. Love that non-"techie" content creators are discovering the need for and application of KVM switches. Perhaps, this will drive more adoption across monitors. Currently swimming in a sea of cables and i would very much like for that to change. For this lovely video, I humbly submit one sub.
I was so hype for this until he said $800, I know that’s really good but I still went like :()
I’d probably get something like this in the future when 1) I make more money and 2) there’s more competition and prices wind down as there’s more demand and whatnot
Super fucking interesting and I’m glad these exist
that is a slick setup, definitely gonna save and get these monitors, I am using an old Acer monitor and an old tv for streaming and work LOL, really need the upgrade.