As someone who uses a 49" as my main monitor here is what I can tell you. If you like being immersed in your games, there is nothing that compares. You get more FOV that sort of blends into your peripheral vision and it is AMAZING. Driving in first person? No problem, seeing that enemy out of the corner of your eye? piece of cake. And for productivity, it is like having 2-3 monitors since you can get 3 decent sized windows on it. I user power toys and have a few different custom presets for window sizes. It's made it easier to be more efficient since I can layout more windows at a time to work on and reference.
As a frontend programmer, 32:9 is just as amazing a format for work as for games. A PowerToys layout with 25% for browser view of the interface, 50% in the middle for VSCode and last 25% for documentation, dev console, Spotify or design mockups. Although I do even use an extra 16:9 at the side to spread the last applications out on, so I'm surprised that his best and first suggestion for what to use the screen space for is "spreadsheets"...
Except, you forgot to mention something REALLY important: what is the curvature of your monitor? Because this is 1800R, and if you're using any 1000R 49" then your experience and this experience is not the same. Also, this is an OLED, so you're not going to be leaving up multiple things at once. OLED 49" monitors are not productivity monitors.
@@winebartender6653 issue with that on an OLED is that you will and can burn in the aspect ratio as the pixels are off on the sides vs on for the aspect ratio. It will also be a lot quicker in burn in as again its on VS off, not on vs on. Trust me as I did exactly that and burnt in an aspect ratio very quickly. Got a replacement and now only play 21:9 games on it
I've seen some people hook up both display port and hdmi inputs to one computer. Then tell the monitor to use picture by picture mode and it effectively becomes two 16:9 displays without the bezel in the middle. There are also software solutions (I use Fancy Zones in MS Power toys) to build out snapping zones.
32:9 is great for racing games. I'm able to play first person cockpit view without feeling like I'm driving with blinders on. It is especially good for rally racing, where I have the confidence to get the car sideways through a tight corner and maintain visual contact with the route. I'm not guessing at all, all of the information I need to properly throttle control and steer my way through a tough corner at speed is there. Plus there is the immersion factor. Massive game changer IMO.
Not true, curvature is wrong, multipanels with the bridges in between the monitors is the gold standard. Or even better, VR blows any monitor setup out of the water
@@StreetPreacherr Yeah I can see how VR can be even better. Thing is, it's less applicable to other games. Superultrawide still provides a benefit in other games, it just provides the most in racing. Third person games involving stealth really benefit from 32:9 for example. For me, as someone who enjoys all sorts of games, the Superultrawide is a better universal solution. However, as with most things, it's case by case as to which is better.
PBP mode to split ultrawide into 2 displays should be a must. 21:9 should be allowed to do 16:9+5:9 32:9 should have 16:9x2 or 21:9+11:9 This is very useful to replace a 2 monitors setup or straight up use one monitor for 2 systems
Yeah, I have a 32:9 dell and It has PBP mode, it's amazing. I have my PC and work laptop lugged in to two inputs and I have keyboard shortcuts to change PBP modes + Logi flow to move cursor and keyboard between the two PCs by just holding ctrl and moving the cursor to the side. It's amazing.
@@VoxelPrismatic agreed a 5120x1600 would be sweet with at least 120hz or higher refreshrate with freesync/gsync on board and HDR1000 at least along with a proper built in kvm switch
@@_noizeAssuming that's with German VAT, it's 1454 € without taxes (which is how US prices are given, almost always). At the current conversion rate, that's $1558, so not that much more than the $1499 in the video.
so $5000 in India, great 👍🏻 iP15PM for us even after being manufactured here and India havig 8-10 times less Cost of Loving is at $2000, with that price Apple Pay doesn't even work here.
I have been using ultra wide monitors (21.9) since 2016. Whether at home or at work, they are very practical and serve both purposes well. Yes, some games don't understand 21.9 well but I don't mind playing 16.9 with the parts in black. The benefits the rest of the time easily compensate for this setback.
I just want a 32", 4k 144Hz QD-OLED, those ultrawide are nice but I still prefer a secondary monitor instead for work. For sim racing on the other hand this would be perfect if you only want one display without the bezels you have to deal with when you get a triple monitor setup.
But you would need to stack 3 of these vertically for a racing sim setup, way too narrow with just one of them, at least two at a minimum to give 2880p vertical resolution, but you would get a much better setup with 2 or 3 5K 16:10 displays for a really nice racing sim display setup.
@@Wobble2007What?? That makes no sense. stacking three of these vertically would leave you with a very weird and oversquare aspect ratio. It would give you a horrible, nausea inducing tiny fov. Imagine racing on a 4:3 monitor with two horizontal bezels. It would be like racing on a 3 vertical x 2 wide 6x 16:9 screen setup ( no one ever does that for racing ). Wow, what an experience! You would see less than half of the viewport that you would see on a single 32:9 monitor
I dunno man, you used an ultra wide? These super wides aren’t that useful but ultra wide 21:9 is great for like 90% of games. It’s impossible for me to go back.
One thing that's useful to demonstrate with a super ultrawide is the ability to put an app directly centre while flanking it with two other apps. This eliminates having to keep your head turned towards a primary monitor like in dual monitor setups. It also means you can more easily handle tasks like web dev where you need VSCode, one browser for docs and another browser for the output result on screen most of the time.
I got so tired of games not supporting UW aspect ratios and having to install 21:9 UI mods (looking at you, Bethesda) that I swapped my Odyssey G5 ultrawide (3440x1440@165) to being my secondary and now use my actually on the verge of death Pixio PXC243 (1080@144) as my main. The color quality of the pixio (especially given it's 3x older than its warranty) is hot dogshit, but it's just easier to work with in every single way.
Making them a dual monitor with no bezel in the way is the best thing to do with this IMO, would love to have them but definitely not a neccesity, especially with what you said about not everything is going to be supported in a single super ultra wide monitor
Bag of cables: I really like these. I have a closet just for all the boxes of every component. That way when I upgrade, move, or need to RMA it makes it super easy to do that. And I believe it also makes selling to the next person easier, as they get it in “like new” condition.
if you’re going to critique having to turn your head for the start menu, consider upgrading your operating system since they went out of their way to address ultrawides by centering the stuff. You’re reviewing tech on old software. Windows 11 came out years ago.
I know 1500 bucks is expensive BUTTTTT just 4 years ago you would pay 1300+ for a VA or IPS non nano display for that much and most likely 120hz or maybe 144hz. The fact we can get a Super Ultrawide for 1500 hundred Oled is insane.
Ive been rocking the Samsung 49" variant basically since 2020. I won't be changing to anything other than another 49" has very few issues with way more positives.
The curves of ultrawide and superwide screens all have a recommended viewing distance. Having it right up in your face, is not the recommended viewing distance for 1800R curved monitors.
I don't think I've ever seen a monitor video - review or even intro like this - where if it has a KVM they show how to set up and use the KVM at all. Please show and review the KVM functionality if it is present!!!
I wish there was a monitor arm that made it easy to swap back and forth between an ultra wide and 16:9 It’s way easier to stream and stuff with a 16:9 as the main gaming screen, but then when you’re playing on your own or doing other stuff it’s nicer having the ultra wide. So it would be nice to be able to swap which ones in front of you and which is on top easily.
The stand is designed that way so you can push your keyboard up against it to the left side out of the way. So knowing that, maybe it won't drive you nuts any more. Designed with a purpose. I mean, I don't have one, but just looking at the screen shot at 6:12 and I can tell, uh, yeah, derrr...
Can you use the KVM to have console on one side and PC on the other? that's what puts me off with ultrawide monitors as mostly a console gamer, they only support 16:9
I have the Alienware qdoled. It is honestly amazing, especially for productivity. You can get 3 windows going at the same time, you get a great gaming experience. My only downside is that my laptop isn’t good enough to drive the display super well.
I own a 21:9 and love it. I recently finally saw one of the new 45" lg panels and when the 2160p version drops in 2025 im so in. Ive also seen many 32:9 panels in person and i can't stand it. Ive seen games on it, and admittedly on games that truly support that aspect ratio it is mostly nice, but that is still not as many as id like. Before tou say it i would only play a game pillar boxed out of necessity, and it would just annoy me to no end to have to do it. That being said, if i ever build myself a sim chair like I'd like to sometime i would consider a 32:9 but most sim racers can use it, sdd some 16:9 on each side for rhe side view, but never for a daily driver
Need a way deeper desk so you aren’t sitting so close… Totally agree that just a little extra vertical screen space would be really good. 1600 pixels is the sweet spot for me. 2k is too much to drive and 1440 is just too few pixels
Hello, Short Circuit. I've had this idea for a while that I want to run both a Mac and a PC at my desk, using a monitor like this that has a KVM switch. Is this an absurd idea? Does it work with both operating systems well? I like the idea of having multiple inputs on the same physical panel side by side. If you wanted to do a video comparing monitors to see how they handle this idea, I'd love to watch.
It should with no problems if it works as it designed. I’ve ran multiple pc’s on one display with a kvm and never had an issue although I’ve never tried a Mac.
Literally the second the base for the monitor stand was taken out of the box, my first thought was "EEW! Why did they go and make it "Gamer-y" by making the base look different, when all people want when it comes to a stand is SYMMETRY?!"
The KVM feature is very limited (according to Asus) it supports a second device that HAS to use USB for the second video input. This means the second device is likely only a laptop. I want the option of two PCs.
@@RyTrapp0 I agree, there are few reasonably priced, good KVMs that offer proper support to high refresh displays. Would love to see Displays that offer KVM actually offer this kind of support. They all seem to be limited to the USBC video input for one solution limit.
What you stated about the menu issues, it is the primary reason I want to sell my 49 screens and replace them with normal rectangular ratio screens.. but Oled.. hmm.. guess mini-led is more or less dead tech now?
A little bit of feedback. I don't know if it's just the angle, but the Windows background looked quite washed out. I think you should try a different background for these reveues or a bit of editing of the existing one
slightly disappointed you only mentioned the KVM but didn't actually test it? im led to believe its smart kvm with drag and drop enabled between the two machines
"This changed my mind" is the title, yet i can't seem to find a mind-changing moment in the video..... very annoying clickbait. the QOLED Gen 2 he liked, but seems like he was pretty sold on it before and it doesn't really concern this specific monitor. That aside, great price! 1.5k is actually reasonable, would've expected at least two grand
I will never understand the point of Kensington locks. They’re so dinky and it’s not hard to cut them, so for something like this monitor, what the heck’s the point?
I wish you guys really went more into depth about how the kvm switch works in the monitor, I saw that it could perform file transfers between pcs over drag and drop etc, really considering this since I use a pc and a mac daily, but strugling to find good reviews about that feature.
the asymmetrical stand is a huge mistake. People with ASD or OCD will not buy it. Agree that there might be some drawbacks with 32:9 in certain use cases. Bought mine for teleworking, to have 2 virtual desktops next to each other without a bezel in between.
As someone who uses and ultra wide monitor I agree with that ending point. There great most of thee time but ever once in a while you get that game just will not work with the aspect ratio
Neat I guess, but really so far nothing has been released yet that would make me want to trade in my G9 Neo, even after seeing some of those in person ^^
These annoyances are exactly the reason why I'm switching back from 21:9 as my primary monitor. I fell in love with the idea of having two 16:18 monitors at the sides and one 16:9 in the middle. LG DualUps give you two displays, too, arguably a lot smaller but more than enough in regards to a seondary monitor. It's strange 'cause generally if the games are supporting wide screens they look really good and immersive!
The super-ultrawide ratio is the only reason I switched to Win 11, and it was a MASSIVE improvement in useability. Screen snapping is much better (you can now divide your desktop in 3rds/Qtrs, etc) and I've never had issues with menus (Including CP2077, like you were showing).
powertoys fancyzones? used my g9 in both win 10 and win11 and personally i cant remember any difference in usability as fancyzones was a thing in win10 aswell
1. I have that Asus vip membership thing from a cheap 450w asus psu 6 years ago, don't take it as something important, it just make you feel slightly better with no real benefit 2. I cannot agree with the 3:25 comment on "you're fine". If you are plat or below, which is roughly 90% of the player base in most games, 144/165hz is totally enough. If you are the diamond+ or the top 10%, 240/360hz gives you real advantage over 144 in games. No, you are not in gold because your 144hz monitor, but if you are diamond+, a 360hz can push your potential a bit further.
Windows is not made for ultrawides, or any OS for that matter. Each OS should have the option to limit the size of the taskbar/menubar to a certain value and make it centered. Just like if you got three displays and your tasbar/menubar is on the middle display.
I'm glad people who like super UW have their fill, but I'm really confused who those people are. For productivity, 2 screens will do the same job better for a fraction of the cost, and in-game support is a headache more often than not. I'd much rather get an OLED TV, twice the screen for half the price
The issue with oled is the aggressive dimming when you have a static image....Word...Excel etc. That and burn in/image retention which is getting better.
@@superamario6464 Yeah the ASB/ASBL is fucking IRRITATING when using them as a monitor, as is the fact that their non-standard subpixel structure does not play well with fonts. Oh , and the ergonomics of using a 42 inch monitor aren't great.
Interesting that you guys had a problem with Cyberpunk 2077, it works fine with my 32:9 monitor, the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95. Some games work both fine and not, Crusader Kings 3 is awesome on a monitor like this, except it cuts off the main menu (when you push ESC in the game). Older games like Skyrim work fine if you tweak a bit, but most mods are for a 16:9 monitor.
Yeah, 32:9 is my jam; I never return to dual monitors. I prefer 32:10 for that extra verticality. The only option besides this type of monitor is 21:9 (5120 x 2160) otherwise no deal.
I have a 32:9 1440p screen. I am waiting for a 32:9 1600p to replace it. I love the width but I do want a bit more vertical space for reading/writing code. I have a 21:9 1600p screen at the office that i like but I always miss the extra width. Single cable laptop plugin and single button kvm to my PC tower is super nice. I highly recommend it
cant you connect two input sources and have a picture by picture (basicly having the monitor split in half)? like using the right side of the monitor as a "main" monitor, and left side as "2nd" monitor without seams?
10:31 Everyone games at 1080p, things are not ready for 1440p or 4K, that's just the reality, you can be as much enthusiast as you want, but 1080p it's all you need, gang high refresh rate!
We need to start calling out monitors like this that don't have DP 2.1, monitors are like the one thing that can be "future proof" where you keep it for many years. DP 2.1 is backwards compatible just like HDMI 2.1 and so if you can include the latest HDMI spec that cost royalties then you can also include the latest display port.
If you actually set the monitor to the back of the desk, and not smack down in the middle of it, the width wouldnt be an issue (having to look side to side). Or like me, wall mount it.
Can we just take a moment and appreciate how ridiculous this is? Growing up with only CRT monitors seeing something like this as a kid would have blown my frontal cortex clear through my skull.
Does this have the ability to display 2 display inputs at once? Like If I have my work laptop connected through USB C and my personal PC connected through HDMI 2.1. Could I display both at the same time and be able to control them simultaneously with one set of peripherals plugged into the USBs? I guess that would be PBP capability. But most of the time you can't control both inputs through a single set of peripherals.
its so annoying when reviewers say they dont like the stand. like how would they support that very big display? do you want them to include a monitor arm?
Man i was really hoping someone that isnt samsung would finally release a 1000R Super Ultra Wide Monitore so i would have more choices for upgrades, especially since sumsungs QA is so terrible. Well maybe next year...
As someone who uses a 49" as my main monitor here is what I can tell you. If you like being immersed in your games, there is nothing that compares. You get more FOV that sort of blends into your peripheral vision and it is AMAZING. Driving in first person? No problem, seeing that enemy out of the corner of your eye? piece of cake. And for productivity, it is like having 2-3 monitors since you can get 3 decent sized windows on it. I user power toys and have a few different custom presets for window sizes. It's made it easier to be more efficient since I can layout more windows at a time to work on and reference.
but it probably sux for RPG games and any game that doesn't support ultrawides
As a frontend programmer, 32:9 is just as amazing a format for work as for games. A PowerToys layout with 25% for browser view of the interface, 50% in the middle for VSCode and last 25% for documentation, dev console, Spotify or design mockups. Although I do even use an extra 16:9 at the side to spread the last applications out on, so I'm surprised that his best and first suggestion for what to use the screen space for is "spreadsheets"...
@@fug33Then you just set the resolution to 16:9 (2560x1440 in this case). That's it.
Except, you forgot to mention something REALLY important: what is the curvature of your monitor? Because this is 1800R, and if you're using any 1000R 49" then your experience and this experience is not the same.
Also, this is an OLED, so you're not going to be leaving up multiple things at once. OLED 49" monitors are not productivity monitors.
@@winebartender6653 issue with that on an OLED is that you will and can burn in the aspect ratio as the pixels are off on the sides vs on for the aspect ratio. It will also be a lot quicker in burn in as again its on VS off, not on vs on. Trust me as I did exactly that and burnt in an aspect ratio very quickly. Got a replacement and now only play 21:9 games on it
I've seen some people hook up both display port and hdmi inputs to one computer. Then tell the monitor to use picture by picture mode and it effectively becomes two 16:9 displays without the bezel in the middle.
There are also software solutions (I use Fancy Zones in MS Power toys) to build out snapping zones.
Fancy zones all the way
6:40 Plouffe makes the first valid argument ever for the Windows 11 default centering of the taskbar icons and Start menu.
Damn. That's a fair point.
Only thing I dislike about monitors so wide is when you're in a Teams meeting with someone and they share their desktop
i feel your pain
There is literally an app in the Ms store that will prevent that. That's on them
We have complained to MS to allow just sharing a window instead of the WHOLE screen. But you know how fast MS works on submitted issues. ;)
teams does have share window function
Yeaah, I have a 32:9 dell and it's a pain, but I don't care cause it's amazing for everything else
32:9 is great for racing games. I'm able to play first person cockpit view without feeling like I'm driving with blinders on. It is especially good for rally racing, where I have the confidence to get the car sideways through a tight corner and maintain visual contact with the route. I'm not guessing at all, all of the information I need to properly throttle control and steer my way through a tough corner at speed is there. Plus there is the immersion factor. Massive game changer IMO.
32:9 for immersion really requires a 1000R curve, not 1800R
@@rustler08 fair, that is what I have.
Not true, curvature is wrong, multipanels with the bridges in between the monitors is the gold standard.
Or even better, VR blows any monitor setup out of the water
For racing games, once I tried a VR headset I couldn't go back even to a triple screen or Ultrawide setup. Quest is even cheaper too! lol
@@StreetPreacherr Yeah I can see how VR can be even better. Thing is, it's less applicable to other games. Superultrawide still provides a benefit in other games, it just provides the most in racing. Third person games involving stealth really benefit from 32:9 for example.
For me, as someone who enjoys all sorts of games, the Superultrawide is a better universal solution. However, as with most things, it's case by case as to which is better.
PBP mode to split ultrawide into 2 displays should be a must.
21:9 should be allowed to do 16:9+5:9
32:9 should have 16:9x2 or 21:9+11:9
This is very useful to replace a 2 monitors setup or straight up use one monitor for 2 systems
Yeah, I have a 32:9 dell and It has PBP mode, it's amazing. I have my PC and work laptop lugged in to two inputs and I have keyboard shortcuts to change PBP modes + Logi flow to move cursor and keyboard between the two PCs by just holding ctrl and moving the cursor to the side. It's amazing.
I just need more vertical real-estate. This is too damn wide.
@@VoxelPrismatic Then you can buy a regular 16:9
@@VoxelPrismatic agreed a 5120x1600 would be sweet with at least 120hz or higher refreshrate with freesync/gsync on board and HDR1000 at least along with a proper built in kvm switch
you should have US and EU prices, this would at least be $2000 in EU on a good day
And about $4000 in Australia
@@WimmleYour point is exactly why they don't do that kind of thing.
Amazon in Germany priced it at around 1730€ currently. For that you can almost get a 4k ready gaming setup... including the PC :D
@@_noizeAssuming that's with German VAT, it's 1454 € without taxes (which is how US prices are given, almost always). At the current conversion rate, that's $1558, so not that much more than the $1499 in the video.
so $5000 in India, great 👍🏻
iP15PM for us even after being manufactured here and India havig 8-10 times less Cost of Loving is at $2000, with that price Apple Pay doesn't even work here.
I have been using ultra wide monitors (21.9) since 2016. Whether at home or at work, they are very practical and serve both purposes well. Yes, some games don't understand 21.9 well but I don't mind playing 16.9 with the parts in black. The benefits the rest of the time easily compensate for this setback.
@@garo5284 with a larger 16:9 you waste gpu on drawing sky instead of ground where the cars/enemies etc are located. Basic explaination, but true
I feel like 3440x1600 21:10 ratio would be a nice sweet spot. It’s ultra wide plus that little extra on the vertical is nice.
As someone with a 21:9 ultra wide, I totally agree that extra bit of height would be great
@@stonep11 As an aspiring ultrawide owner, that would absolutely get me to pull the trigger
3840×1600 38" is the best.
Yeap, I would also really like that.
hmm it would be a 3840x1200p screen such as the old Samsung CJ89. For a proper X1600 you require a 5120x1600 resolution at 49"
I just want a 32", 4k 144Hz QD-OLED, those ultrawide are nice but I still prefer a secondary monitor instead for work. For sim racing on the other hand this would be perfect if you only want one display without the bezels you have to deal with when you get a triple monitor setup.
But you would need to stack 3 of these vertically for a racing sim setup, way too narrow with just one of them, at least two at a minimum to give 2880p vertical resolution, but you would get a much better setup with 2 or 3 5K 16:10 displays for a really nice racing sim display setup.
@@Wobble2007What??
That makes no sense.
stacking three of these vertically would leave you with a very weird and oversquare aspect ratio. It would give you a horrible, nausea inducing tiny fov. Imagine racing on a 4:3 monitor with two horizontal bezels. It would be like racing on a 3 vertical x 2 wide 6x 16:9 screen setup ( no one ever does that for racing ). Wow, what an experience! You would see less than half of the viewport that you would see on a single 32:9 monitor
It isn't QD-OLED, but the Samsung Odyssey G7 Neo is 4K 32" 165hz
Alienware AW3225QF announced few weeks ago at twitchcon. msi also rumored to announce on at CES
I dunno man, you used an ultra wide? These super wides aren’t that useful but ultra wide 21:9 is great for like 90% of games. It’s impossible for me to go back.
One thing that's useful to demonstrate with a super ultrawide is the ability to put an app directly centre while flanking it with two other apps. This eliminates having to keep your head turned towards a primary monitor like in dual monitor setups. It also means you can more easily handle tasks like web dev where you need VSCode, one browser for docs and another browser for the output result on screen most of the time.
Put the start menu in the middle. It's perfect for this aspect ratio
I haven’t seen LMG videos in a while but they honestly have gotten much better kudos
I just went to OLED G9! Just the best of the market right now
I got so tired of games not supporting UW aspect ratios and having to install 21:9 UI mods (looking at you, Bethesda) that I swapped my Odyssey G5 ultrawide (3440x1440@165) to being my secondary and now use my actually on the verge of death Pixio PXC243 (1080@144) as my main. The color quality of the pixio (especially given it's 3x older than its warranty) is hot dogshit, but it's just easier to work with in every single way.
For me personally my Odyssey OLED G9 is the best display i have ever owned. Super happy to have gone SuperUltraWide
Making them a dual monitor with no bezel in the way is the best thing to do with this IMO, would love to have them but definitely not a neccesity, especially with what you said about not everything is going to be supported in a single super ultra wide monitor
Bag of cables: I really like these. I have a closet just for all the boxes of every component. That way when I upgrade, move, or need to RMA it makes it super easy to do that. And I believe it also makes selling to the next person easier, as they get it in “like new” condition.
if you’re going to critique having to turn your head for the start menu, consider upgrading your operating system since they went out of their way to address ultrawides by centering the stuff.
You’re reviewing tech on old software. Windows 11 came out years ago.
I really like the top mounted USB port for a webcam
The qd-oled monitors look so sexy, but the price always pushes me away. My wallet can’t take any more abuse
I know 1500 bucks is expensive BUTTTTT just 4 years ago you would pay 1300+ for a VA or IPS non nano display for that much and most likely 120hz or maybe 144hz. The fact we can get a Super Ultrawide for 1500 hundred Oled is insane.
Yep, and based on that hopefully these kind of displays will also fall in price without a few years
This shouldn't be something that you feel like you need to upgrade in 5 years either, OLED just looks so damn good
Ive been rocking the Samsung 49" variant basically since 2020. I won't be changing to anything other than another 49" has very few issues with way more positives.
The curves of ultrawide and superwide screens all have a recommended viewing distance. Having it right up in your face, is not the recommended viewing distance for 1800R curved monitors.
Looks perfect for my dream Sim racing/flying setup
I don't think I've ever seen a monitor video - review or even intro like this - where if it has a KVM they show how to set up and use the KVM at all.
Please show and review the KVM functionality if it is present!!!
Short Circuit is just for unboxings, not reviews, hence the lack of depth
Love my 32x9, though I still found I needed a secondary monitor to go along with it.
Impressed that ploufe manager 3 minutes without mentioning his qd pled Alienware monitor
3:07 you could drag the window to the opposite side you're boss is standing and then show him whatever you want to maybe
I wish there was a monitor arm that made it easy to swap back and forth between an ultra wide and 16:9
It’s way easier to stream and stuff with a 16:9 as the main gaming screen, but then when you’re playing on your own or doing other stuff it’s nicer having the ultra wide. So it would be nice to be able to swap which ones in front of you and which is on top easily.
You can do that on an LG ultra wide internet in the setting to change the aspect ratio!
You could do that with custom resolution and scaling in nvidia control center.
I'd trust this Ploofe guys review. He seems like the type to own a monitor.
This is the most Canadian I've experienced from a Plouffe review. 10/10 would you know again. 😂
The stand is designed that way so you can push your keyboard up against it to the left side out of the way.
So knowing that, maybe it won't drive you nuts any more. Designed with a purpose.
I mean, I don't have one, but just looking at the screen shot at 6:12 and I can tell, uh, yeah, derrr...
Can you use the KVM to have console on one side and PC on the other? that's what puts me off with ultrawide monitors as mostly a console gamer, they only support 16:9
Waiting for the ROG Swift PG32UCDM
I feel like the kvm and the possibility of having two computers on one screen is big selling point it at least makes me consider this screen.
I have the Alienware qdoled. It is honestly amazing, especially for productivity. You can get 3 windows going at the same time, you get a great gaming experience. My only downside is that my laptop isn’t good enough to drive the display super well.
I own a 21:9 and love it. I recently finally saw one of the new 45" lg panels and when the 2160p version drops in 2025 im so in. Ive also seen many 32:9 panels in person and i can't stand it. Ive seen games on it, and admittedly on games that truly support that aspect ratio it is mostly nice, but that is still not as many as id like. Before tou say it i would only play a game pillar boxed out of necessity, and it would just annoy me to no end to have to do it. That being said, if i ever build myself a sim chair like I'd like to sometime i would consider a 32:9 but most sim racers can use it, sdd some 16:9 on each side for rhe side view, but never for a daily driver
@0:45 These are reusable extra bags, they are great with that ziplock Its ok in that case cause Its not one time use !
Need a way deeper desk so you aren’t sitting so close…
Totally agree that just a little extra vertical screen space would be really good. 1600 pixels is the sweet spot for me. 2k is too much to drive and 1440 is just too few pixels
i bought one, i love it, can put 3 programs up without the inconvenience of 3 monitors
Hello, Short Circuit. I've had this idea for a while that I want to run both a Mac and a PC at my desk, using a monitor like this that has a KVM switch. Is this an absurd idea? Does it work with both operating systems well? I like the idea of having multiple inputs on the same physical panel side by side. If you wanted to do a video comparing monitors to see how they handle this idea, I'd love to watch.
It should with no problems if it works as it designed. I’ve ran multiple pc’s on one display with a kvm and never had an issue although I’ve never tried a Mac.
Literally the second the base for the monitor stand was taken out of the box, my first thought was "EEW! Why did they go and make it "Gamer-y" by making the base look different, when all people want when it comes to a stand is SYMMETRY?!"
It's 2 23.5" monitors side by side equivalent
If the display can be divided in to two native displays, windows would be a lot easier to deal with
It's equivalent to 2 27 inches side by side.
2 24" monitors side by side would be 43" while a 49" would be 2 27" displays side by side.
What equipment do you use to verify the manufacturer’s claimed panel specifications? Thanks @LTT
The KVM feature is very limited (according to Asus) it supports a second device that HAS to use USB for the second video input. This means the second device is likely only a laptop. I want the option of two PCs.
Not sure what the point of such a half assed KVM is to be honest, seems like poorly used development time(or maybe just minimal time)
@@RyTrapp0 I agree, there are few reasonably priced, good KVMs that offer proper support to high refresh displays. Would love to see Displays that offer KVM actually offer this kind of support.
They all seem to be limited to the USBC video input for one solution limit.
I was surprised to see a preorder for €1500, I thought this thing would be like 3k.
Nothing has yet moved me away from triple 24inch 1920x1200 monitors.
I had a 32:9 monitor at my old work and i gotta say. Its nice but being this wide it certainly lacks vertical height. Everything feels narrow on it.
What you stated about the menu issues, it is the primary reason I want to sell my 49 screens and replace them with normal rectangular ratio screens.. but Oled.. hmm.. guess mini-led is more or less dead tech now?
Yeah, he would be scared if it were scratched because he was going to take it home..
How about reviewing the Odyssey G9 Neo. That 7680x2160p 240Hz Monitor that's the size of two 32' Displays.
A little bit of feedback. I don't know if it's just the angle, but the Windows background looked quite washed out. I think you should try a different background for these reveues or a bit of editing of the existing one
PowerToys FancyZones with a center main display and two slim sections for side content is the best way to use this size of monitor.
I don't know why this is controversial, but a central windows bar is far more logical.
slightly disappointed you only mentioned the KVM but didn't actually test it? im led to believe its smart kvm with drag and drop enabled between the two machines
Man, that start menu in the corner sucks. If only some OS company would’ve solved this exact issue and got nothing but praise in response.
QD OLED sounds almost like “cutie” when he says it 😀!
"This changed my mind" is the title, yet i can't seem to find a mind-changing moment in the video..... very annoying clickbait. the QOLED Gen 2 he liked, but seems like he was pretty sold on it before and it doesn't really concern this specific monitor.
That aside, great price! 1.5k is actually reasonable, would've expected at least two grand
I will never understand the point of Kensington locks. They’re so dinky and it’s not hard to cut them, so for something like this monitor, what the heck’s the point?
Wide monitors and curved ones are something I will never understand.
I want one: QD-OLED 2, half the width half the price.
Further away. I have a 34", while its not anywhere as big as this. Distance is key.
I wish you guys really went more into depth about how the kvm switch works in the monitor, I saw that it could perform file transfers between pcs over drag and drop etc, really considering this since I use a pc and a mac daily, but strugling to find good reviews about that feature.
I tried it with Mac and PC - it doesn’t work well. Laggy and hard to set up. The included software is not the best.
the asymmetrical stand is a huge mistake. People with ASD or OCD will not buy it. Agree that there might be some drawbacks with 32:9 in certain use cases. Bought mine for teleworking, to have 2 virtual desktops next to each other without a bezel in between.
As someone who uses and ultra wide monitor I agree with that ending point. There great most of thee time but ever once in a while you get that game just will not work with the aspect ratio
On 39:9 monitors is the only place where having the start meny sett to center makes sense.
Neat I guess, but really so far nothing has been released yet that would make me want to trade in my G9 Neo, even after seeing some of those in person ^^
You don't have the scan lines issue?
@@alexandsimba Yes, that really sucks...
I had a ultrawide monitor for a few days but sent it back because coming from a 32" monitor it felt like looking through a slit
Only usable by Geordi wearing his visor. Everyone else would be looking at way too much wall.
VIP - Very Important Plouffe
These annoyances are exactly the reason why I'm switching back from 21:9 as my primary monitor. I fell in love with the idea of having two 16:18 monitors at the sides and one 16:9 in the middle.
LG DualUps give you two displays, too, arguably a lot smaller but more than enough in regards to a seondary monitor. It's strange 'cause generally if the games are supporting wide screens they look really good and immersive!
I can't believe the description of the video misspelled the AW3423DW monitor from Dell
The super-ultrawide ratio is the only reason I switched to Win 11, and it was a MASSIVE improvement in useability. Screen snapping is much better (you can now divide your desktop in 3rds/Qtrs, etc) and I've never had issues with menus (Including CP2077, like you were showing).
powertoys fancyzones?
used my g9 in both win 10 and win11 and personally i cant remember any difference in usability as fancyzones was a thing in win10 aswell
Fancyzones fixes that on win10
Loved this video !
This screen would drive me nuts in most scenarios
1. I have that Asus vip membership thing from a cheap 450w asus psu 6 years ago, don't take it as something important, it just make you feel slightly better with no real benefit
2. I cannot agree with the 3:25 comment on "you're fine". If you are plat or below, which is roughly 90% of the player base in most games, 144/165hz is totally enough. If you are the diamond+ or the top 10%, 240/360hz gives you real advantage over 144 in games. No, you are not in gold because your 144hz monitor, but if you are diamond+, a 360hz can push your potential a bit further.
Windows is not made for ultrawides, or any OS for that matter. Each OS should have the option to limit the size of the taskbar/menubar to a certain value and make it centered. Just like if you got three displays and your tasbar/menubar is on the middle display.
I'm glad people who like super UW have their fill, but I'm really confused who those people are. For productivity, 2 screens will do the same job better for a fraction of the cost, and in-game support is a headache more often than not. I'd much rather get an OLED TV, twice the screen for half the price
The issue with oled is the aggressive dimming when you have a static image....Word...Excel etc. That and burn in/image retention which is getting better.
@@superamario6464 Yeah the ASB/ASBL is fucking IRRITATING when using them as a monitor, as is the fact that their non-standard subpixel structure does not play well with fonts.
Oh , and the ergonomics of using a 42 inch monitor aren't great.
Super ultra wide is great. It let's you game in the center and have half width windows for discord and browser on the sides
144Hz is the only bad thing about it. Would’ve been nice to get 240Hz.
Loving my Odyssey G9 OLED.
Everyone deserves this style of monitor.
was tempted to get it but the smaller curve on the oled varient just isnt for me i prefer the 1000R curve on the OG G9 and the 57" version
True. but 1000R is clearly superior. So I didn't replace my Neo.
Interesting that you guys had a problem with Cyberpunk 2077, it works fine with my 32:9 monitor, the Samsung Odyssey G9 C49G95.
Some games work both fine and not, Crusader Kings 3 is awesome on a monitor like this, except it cuts off the main menu (when you push ESC in the game).
Older games like Skyrim work fine if you tweak a bit, but most mods are for a 16:9 monitor.
Yeah, 32:9 is my jam; I never return to dual monitors. I prefer 32:10 for that extra verticality.
The only option besides this type of monitor is 21:9 (5120 x 2160) otherwise no deal.
I have a 32:9 1440p screen. I am waiting for a 32:9 1600p to replace it. I love the width but I do want a bit more vertical space for reading/writing code. I have a 21:9 1600p screen at the office that i like but I always miss the extra width.
Single cable laptop plugin and single button kvm to my PC tower is super nice. I highly recommend it
Are there any computer monitors that forgo normal aspect ratios and just try to fill your field of view?
cant you connect two input sources and have a picture by picture (basicly having the monitor split in half)? like using the right side of the monitor as a "main" monitor, and left side as "2nd" monitor without seams?
I have to decide between this or the Samsung G9 Oled. What should I get? 🤔
10:31 Everyone games at 1080p, things are not ready for 1440p or 4K, that's just the reality, you can be as much enthusiast as you want, but 1080p it's all you need, gang high refresh rate!
Do you think their mount will support that monitor? Its "ASUS ROG Monitor Desk Mount Kit ACL01"
We need to start calling out monitors like this that don't have DP 2.1, monitors are like the one thing that can be "future proof" where you keep it for many years. DP 2.1 is backwards compatible just like HDMI 2.1 and so if you can include the latest HDMI spec that cost royalties then you can also include the latest display port.
we need more good 24:10 screens
If you actually set the monitor to the back of the desk, and not smack down in the middle of it, the width wouldnt be an issue (having to look side to side).
Or like me, wall mount it.
Can we just take a moment and appreciate how ridiculous this is? Growing up with only CRT monitors seeing something like this as a kid would have blown my frontal cortex clear through my skull.
Gaming on an ultrawide is a mixed bag, really just depends on the game. But there is no going back to doing Excel on a regular setup lol
Does this have the ability to display 2 display inputs at once? Like If I have my work laptop connected through USB C and my personal PC connected through HDMI 2.1. Could I display both at the same time and be able to control them simultaneously with one set of peripherals plugged into the USBs? I guess that would be PBP capability. But most of the time you can't control both inputs through a single set of peripherals.
Could you review ASUS 49" ROG Strix XG49WCR. Can't seem to find a review anywhere??
its so annoying when reviewers say they dont like the stand. like how would they support that very big display? do you want them to include a monitor arm?
The lack of support for ultrawide resolutions is pushing me towards just buying a TV (or 6:9 large 40in+ monitor)
Man i was really hoping someone that isnt samsung would finally release a 1000R Super Ultra Wide Monitore so i would have more choices for upgrades, especially since sumsungs QA is so terrible. Well maybe next year...