I tried a Matte WOLED 4K 240Hz Monitor... (LG 32GS95UE)
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- When upgrading to a 4K 240Hz OLED, I was limited by what was in stock at the time. So I ended up with the LG 32GS95UE, which stands out due to being WOLED, vs QD-OLED and having a 1080p 480Hz mode. However it also has a matte finish. I've been using it for a month, and here are my thoughts.
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0:00 This could have been a disaster...
1:00 LG 32GS95UE vs other OLED monitors
3:18 unboxing and set up
4:04 LG 32GS95UE matte WOLED vs LG C1 glossy WOLED vs AW3423DWF QD OLED
4:37 A month later... what do I think of it?
5:02 Why did I choose the LG 32GS95UE in the first place?
5:39 What do I think of switching from the 48inch LG C1 4K 120Hz glossy WOLED?
6:58 Glossy vs Matte
10:49 Thoughts on QD-OLED vs WOLED colors
11:19 Thoughts on brightness
12:22 What about the 1080p 480Hz mode?
15:47 Final Thoughts 
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I'm going to check my backyard right now to see if I have any OLED monitors being hidden back there. 😅
As a European citizen it's crazy to me that delivery companies in the US will just drop your package in front of your door and leave with no notice whatsoever.
P.S. Talking from Spain. Over here the courier will usually ring your doorbell and wait for about 30 seconds, call your phone number if unresponsive, then proceed to come back at a different time or leave the parcel at a post office. They might try to squeeze the package in your mail box or even leave it at a neighbor's house, but they will NOT drop it and leave.
Just wanted to say the same, completely wrong "don't care" approach. And if someone steals or damages it, it's your fault. It is not a real delivery, it's a drop.off.
Nah, they take a picture to cover their own bases lol
Belgium here. I'm pleasantly surprised they took the effort to drop it in the back yard. Here they just leave it clearly visible dumped on the front door porch. So it's not great here in the EU either.
I suppose it depends on who’s delivering but I would say you are correct for a majority deliveries
Amazon do it in the UK even if you have said don't leave they still do, they used to do a thing where it would say it's out for delivery. And you could then send it to a locker if it would fit but it never does now, if you want it to a locker you have to select it as a delivery address
Did you look at blur busters and compare the modes? The most noticable advantage of 480hz is being able to track fast moving objects clearly without any persistence blur.
The video example he show in Call of Duty wasn't even running at 480+ fps.. for 480Hz to work, you need to have the framerate that high.. so the A/B test he conducted was simply invalid.
Top 0.1% experience here! (for osu! and counter strike) I actually benefit a lot from the 480hz, but not in the traditional way more hz is better.
As a gamer for over a decade, I think after 144hz, it starts hitting diminishing returns. OLEDs being 0.03ms also makes the latency of the 240hz and the 480hz modes to be the similar/same to me.
However, the 480hz is great for me cuz of the motion clarity. Games like Valorant, Overwatch, and osu! to me have much more noticeable clarity. To me it's almost like looking at perfect crisp lines. It almost feels like black frame insertion, but without it.
More hz doesn't "feel" better (even 60hz OLED can actually feel low latency because of the panel tech). But the added benefit of seeing things more "crisp" is that I feel I can click heads more snappily. It's not that 480hz is giving me skill improvements, I still have to practice at the game for that. I just feel more refined; at my max potential more easily.
For example, in shooters I had so many moments of "wtf how did that miss, it looked like I hit them!" And while my skill isn't necessarily better, I actually feel like I'm clicking their heads and it's registering correctly now.
Honestly, the matte coating doesn't sound too bad - especially if it helps disperse reflections during the day. I don't like the idea of having my curtains shut 24/7, just to accommodate a glossy screen.
But matte colors look dead
@@cotasa and I'd feel like death if I were to sit in the dark all day.
@@cotasa It doesn't really affect the colors at all. A glossy coating doesn't make a TN panel look good.
@@BatteryBee glossy does not mean sunlight will ruin the image! that happens to qd-oled... Literally all oled tvs are glossy and they are used in living rooms with sunlight.
@@attepatte8485 'Image ruining' isn't my main concern, more so the presence of distracting reflections.
I watched your video using my 32 MSI QD-OLED monitor (MPG 321URX). Essentially had the same thought process. Big fan of the channel. I find a lot of value and honesty from your videos. Keep up the good work!
Awesome video dude, considering this monitor myself. One flaw with your A / B testing, though, is your system isn't pushing 480+ FPS in either scenario, and if you've got G-Sync/VRR on, it's going to make the impact even less noticeable. Also, in CoD, I believe the Hz is 'fixed' in game options, so when you switch, you'd have to go into game settings and then manually select the newly accessible "480hz" range. Keep up the good work 👍
Finally! I've been asking about it what seems like forever now!
i still use 1 1440p 34 inch panel 4 youtubing were i use my oled too asus mind you 4 gaming what a responsive difference the update firmware 1.05 helpped hdr but the screen looks better w it off.
@@adamtajhassam9188 What? It looks better with HDR off? That's only when watching SDR content.
I also have that monitor for around one month now and I totally agree with the 480Hz mode. I don't notice a difference at all. However, I also never noticed the "dirt" from the matte finish. Now that you say it, yeah, I can see what you mean. But I honestly don't see it, if I am not looking for it.
I also use the monitor for work (lots of text) and I also like to work with daylight, so I feel for people like me a glossy version just won't work.
Furthermore I really like the minimalist design. Slim bezels, no logo, no cringe gamer republic stuff etc. It looks great in my office, lol.
That's my thing too I love the design and the rest of the features except the slight grain. I have the Alienware 32in and the LG side by side testing them both and yeah the qd-oled side by side looks sharper than the LG due to the coating. But I have been having issues cleaning out smudges off the alienware to the point where I have a small spot that when its a complete black the reflection looks a different color and i have not been able to get it off. I kinda rather deal with a grainy coating than permanent splotches and blemishes on the display cuz it doesn't clean easily if at all.
@@jrlivingspaces The QD-OLED monitors have lots of issues: Vertical lines when moving the camera in games (most people don't notice but I do), raised blacks, very sensitive coating, worse VRR flickering and the usual Samsung QC issues.
Also, I have dealt with some actual "grainy coatings" before, mostly on TN panels. Let me tell you that the LG's coating is not grainy.
@@User-ys7cb ah thanks man! I was thinking about my last TN panel and the coating was horrendous, and was worried it was going to be a part two. Will probably pick this up then.
Was looking forward to this review.
I have this monitor and I absolutely love it. I have also had glossy OLEDs , but I love this one. I prefer not to see reflections in glossy monitors as I find them distracting. I also have windows directly behind me that face south, and a wife that insists on leaving the blackout curtains open during the day. I haven't watched this video yet but I am going to assume you love it. Don't disappoint me!
Very useful info. I'll be keeping it in mind whenever I get around to a non-LCD monitor. As of right now my monitor still spends a lot more time on non-gaming stuff, (internet emails etc) while I do all my gaming on full-size OLED and plasma screens, but at some point whenever OLED or some comparable tech is sufficiently resistant to burn-in, pizel fatigue, etc, I'm definitely making the switch. Love them black spaces.
Yes monitor reviews!
Thanks for this review super helpful and sorry to hear with that matte finish, i’d been debating the LG for sometime but i’ll be going for the Alienware now (4-500 cheaper in Europe!) i think a lot of reviewers played down that matte finish and brightness issues with this LG monitor that are now becoming apparent as more of the mass market get their hands on it. Which is a real shame
finally it dropped thanks my g
My wife and I bought the MSI 321URX, and love it.
I ended up getting the AW3225QF- 32 inch 4k 240 hz QD Oled with glossy finish and love it so far. I do use along side a 42 inch C2 but definitely notice better colors on the QD-Oled but to be honest, both screens are fantastic for gaming. The Lg model is appealing but I'd never use the 1080-480hz mode and you definitely pay a premium for that, cool feature however
I've had the same experience too with my C2 and aw2725df, I really like the yellows and pure reds in comparison to my C2 which looks either slightly orange or pink in comparison but both are great
Agreed, while the QD pops more, both look absolutely amazing
I personally love glossy finish on my c2, I do have a controlled lighting room. Iv tried the mat finished 27 240hz oled, didn't care for them and tried the QDOLED and it was better but still not the pure gloss like the TV. Everyone likes something different and I suspect we won't ever get a pure glossy finish on monitors, so if you like gloss go for the QDOLED.
Asus has a glossy WOLED, its last gen 1440p 240hz panel tho
The QD-OLED monitors use a crappy semi-glossy coating that is insanely hard to clean and scratches easily. The Asus XG27AQDMG coating is better.
@User-ys7cb iv already tried one, it's easy to clean. Micro fiber cloth slightly damp and have zero scratches.
From what I researched in ultrawide oleds, the new LG Ultragear branded monitors have a heavier matte coating than other displays that use the same LG 240hz panel that have more of a standard matte finish like in the Asus PG34 and both being W-OLEDs. I almost bought the 34" Ultragear as it's on sale for about $725 shipped with a promo code from $1300 but passed it up due to the coating and the excessive curve. Personally I'd like to find one with a glossy finish since I'm not in a bright environment and I think it just looks better overall.
Great review! Now I won't feel so bad for not getting this lol
In Sweden the MSI ones are the same price as the LG. So here you are only choosing between 480 Hz or not + Matte Vs. Glossy.
Hemska priser här 😢
QDOLED isn’t actually fully glossy though, I would call it semi glossy.
@@TheGrace020förutom på AW3225QF
Overpriced garbage man....
Yeah, same here in Germany. I chose the WOLED one because I don't want to sit a dark room just to have good black levels.
Thank you for this video and your honesty. Been loosing sleep thinking about these small details of my glossy Monitor coming in.
About half a year ago I snatched up a 144hz 32" 4K MiniLED that has 1000 dimming zones for around 700 bucks. ALL of the equivalent OLEDs were astronomically priced comparatively at the time. It does HDR 1000 content really well, but it definitely falls short in some ways with very small brightly light objects on a dark background. I'm DEFINTIELY going for OLED for my next monitor upgrade in a few years, and hopefully by then prices will be a lot more reasonable.
Your monitor is better for one very big reason, no burn in. All OLED monitors will suffer from burn in if you use them for anything other than videos or games. Even games can cause burn in due to the static HUDs if played for long enough periods of time.
@@Son37Lumiere ah yes! That was another big consideration in my decision to go with miniLED. OLEDs have come leaps and bounds in terms of burn in resistance over the years, but they still aren't perfect and it's just an inevitable part of the nature of OLED...
Im hoping that the panels are even better in the future, but I don't think we will ever have completely burn-in proof OLEDs unless something fundamental is changed about the technology
@@Son37Lumiere the newer Oleds espcially samsung have built in burn in protection, and there are ways to get around to protecting burn in
Gotta share the goods with the people! What monitor did you get?
@@msg360 Yeah but is it really worth the extra hassle? With mini LED i don't have to worry about burn-in. Every OLED will burn-in eventually without exception. I don't want to get used to looking at a burned in screen even a little bit.
Daniel, after watching many of your vids over the years, including Hardware Unboxed, I recently received my ASUS pg32ucdm.
You're right, from previous LCD Gsync panel 144hz owner, OD-LED is night and day, and i love the glossy look!
Quick question, how does one clean these screens proper? I hear the glossy OLED displays scratch easily, and I'm terrified and will probably never dust it off.
Can you perhaps perform a 2-5min demonstration for cleaning maybe (Glossy and Matte)?
14700k and 4090 couldn't be happier to be on a native 4k monitor, before i was using DLDSR on Acer Predator 1440p monitor for many years.
Thanks mate!
Since I'm in a light room, this LG OLED was way better. Had thé Asus 240hz one (glossy qd oled) but with all the light in my room the blacks were Grey. No such things with this monitor. I love it.
Loving mine
After playing at 360fps for over a year. I can definitely tell 240hz. Used to not be able to, but you get used to it. I'm waiting for the 1440p 480hz 27 oled to upgrade. Or the MSI mini-LED 500hz 1440p if it ever comes out. But 32" is just too huge for FPS, 27" is already big, but since no one seems to be making 1440p in 25" format, there's no other choice.
Uhhh, a 32" 5K 240Hz with 1440p 480Hz would be nice! ^ii^
Though I don't know if would actually use the 1440p @32" at this point, I think I wouldn't like the ppi. ^^"
When moving from 240 to 480, to get the full advantage and really notice it, peripherals like final mouse and wooting are needed.
Excellent video, please lock the exposure though :D
These new 4K 240hz QD and WOLEDs are good, but they aren't amazing. There are still too many trade offs; raised blacks, matte coatings, lack of brightness, non-standard sub pixel layout... These little things add up, and when you take into consideration these monitors cost £1300, it just doesn't really seem worth it. I'd be happy to pay 800-900 for the LG 32GS95UE or the FO32U2P, but the current pricing is crazy considering you need to accept there are deficiencies with these screens.
I don't know if LG will ever do a pure glossy gaming monitor, but I'd love a 4K 240hz OLED with the same finish as their OLED TVs, and a standard sub pixel layout. This monitor would look amazing, and would have great text clarity.
The Asus XG27AQDMG is the best compromise right now. It's still not the right time to upgrade to 4k.
I got the new Samsung 32’ 4k OLED 240Hz on launch week and so far loving it coming from a basic 4k 60Hz Roku tv!
congrats!
got the same love the tv mode
@@msg360 yeah me too, that’s the main reason I picked it up along with the built in cloud gaming support.
The Samsungs matte is severely bad I don’t know if you’ve seen its competitors up close for this gen panel but you’ll definitely see “what could had been”
I have the AW3423DW QD-OLED ultrawide and that's essentially the end-game monitor for me. It's absolutely perfect for my use case, which is playing exclusively single-player games and watching movies/videos. I honestly can't think of anything that can improve this monitor.
Daniel, did you find the size of your old LG TV to be more fatiguing? If you had it to do again, might you have gone with a 42" C1 instead of a 48"? I've been considering a C3 OLED, and I'm having a tough time deciding between 42" vs 48"...
I don't think fatiguing is the right word. But in certain games, especially competitive games, it was a bit hard to see the edges of the screen without having to turn my head. And in some single player games the pixel density felt a bit low if sitting close. 42 inch wasn't available until the C2 series, and I probably would have bought 42 instead of 48 if it had been available at the time.
I wouldn’t go 42 inch either. While you get a lot of screen, your games look less sharp, lower resolutions looks even muddier, and multiplayer games get really hard to play. I have a 43 inch TV as a monitor, while it’s not OLED, I can tell you, you’ll be happy with a 42 inch, however, I would rather wait for a 32 inch glossy OLED monitor.
@@Javier64691 32" is huge for a desktop gaming monitor. Probably too big to enjoy for most people.
I tried 42" C3 and didnt like it for monitor use. I still prefer 32"4k due tu higher pixel density for monitor use
I use a 55 inch G2. My recommendation is to check your space - I do have a dedicated room, so I had space to try out the setup. Wall mounted really helped and a relatively large table. I started with 1.60m distance and found motion sickness happening with one particular game - Riven?!? Remake. So I pulled the table 20 cm away, now at 1.8-2m it is absolutely perfect!
I guess for a 42 inch model you should sit at least 1.4m away and 1.6m with a 48 inch one.
By the way, great displays, have fun!
amazing video. ive spent year+ and hundreds of hours and came to the same conclusion. i probably would value more 480hz, but im sure youd have to play quake or ow-tracer speed stuff, not just any competitive games
true2 generally high hz more noticeable on fps games
I got this monitor as well. I agree with just about everything also except I really don't care about the matte vs glossy finish. I came from a aw3423dw and the jump in res isn't that great. I think I'll either get the 27" 1440p 360hz qd oled or the 27" 480hz 1440p once it comes out
Are you sure the 480Hz mode actually activates like that while in-game? In many games, the game detects your display's capabilities when you boot it up, and changing the monitor's refresh rate mid-game won't necessarily apply it correctly. My advice would be to switch to the 480Hz mode before starting the game executable to ensure it's fully enabled.
However, as you said 240Hz oled is already very fast. The visual difference between 1080p and 4K is possibly much more impactful at that stage. Still, 480Hz should make quite a noticeable difference in competitive titles if the frames are there.
What settings do you use? Got mine yesterday and tried a qd-oled. The reflections kinda drove me nuts and the screen is much more easy to clean.
switched from a lg 27gp850 (1440p nano ips) to a alienware aw3423dwf (600 euros refurbished, a steal) and the image quality is just on another levels, oled just is the end game if not playing directly in front of a window
I know the struggle as first adopter, have done this many times... anyway in this case (we're talking monitors) I went with the Samsung Neo G8 (MiniLED + VA) monitor owner within the first month of release (meaning paying premium 1400 euro directly via Samsung) It has a matte screen coating as well. It's probably better than LG's matte coating. But I can't say without seeing with my own eyes. I've learned to live with matte screen coatings. The most annoying thing about it I have to say is (like you mentioned) white backgrounds. But not just that... any HDR content with bright scenes where white or yellow is present ( for example the SUN DUH) I will always see the grain. You do get used to it and learn to ignore it. But it's there. The benefits ofc are no glare from RGB or windows. I have to say it's quite impressive in that regard. If I look at my current monitor and compare it to any 1440P 27inch monitor it's still sharper. And 240hz is nice.. but it's VA no matter what. And I also own a Steam Deck OLED with a 90hz panel. And whenever I look at it I always feel like it looks nice you know? ( it's the 1TB model with etched glass, matte glass or what nots) I'd love to try OLED some time at 32inch 4k 240hz but having brightness is also important. Not to mention cost of investment. I rather wait for microled at this point. My current setup in my game space is Neo G8 + G7 side monitor, TV in my bedroom with VA and miniled also. I might as well just ride it out. PC is running a 4090 and 7800x3d so high framerates are not a problem to compensate VA panel latency penalty vs OLED... I really want MicroLED to come soon. OLED needs to get brighter or else it's just lame imo. VA panel + MiniLED gets brighter and can deliver convincing scenes as long as the panel is calibrated properly and you have everything dialed in. I don't think there is much to say about it more. Future should be brighter.
Always wanted a comparison between OLED TV that boast OP viewing experience vs these new 99% P3 OLED's desktop Monitors. Thank You. Yeah That glossy vs matte one with TV comparision is a cherry on top comparision.
I thought I was going to be fine with a matte screen and dont notice any difference, and for the most part I didnt. But there is definitely a quality loss vs a glossier screen. The main thing I noticed is just shiny things look better on a glossier screen. Things like metal, wet surfaces, they really look more lifelike compared to a matte screen, which make those things a bit dull.
I'm kinda in your same shoes. I have the AW3225QF right now and have the LG32GS in its box. I have had them side by side testing different things and websites. Yes, the LG has that matte but its only a distraction on white backgrounds or really bright consistently white content. The AW32 however perfectly glossy, the curve doesn't really make a difference actually butttt those raised blacks man anddd the annoying coating is so easily smudged or scratched even with soft microfiber cloths. I spend almost an hour trying to get rid of an annoying oily finger print the other night and it became this gigantic smudge that finally came off with a bit of dish soap and a larger micro fiber cloth. But theres now a micro scratched up area there that I guess I have to live with for an $1000 monitor smh I'm still deciding between the 2 if I can get my brain to ignore the coating than LG but if not then I guess I'll stick with the alienware until better tech comes out smh! lol 1st world problems anyways love your vids!
Where I lose you is the 4K at competitive games. Not so much the idea that 480hz is not as noticeable (it likely isn't very noticeable) or that 1080p looks worse (it certainly looks worse), but that you would take an fps hit at all to play in 4K is not relatable to most people who play fps shooters. I think that's the case at least. And even if someone was to play in 4K, I think most people don't really have the hardware to be pulling massive fps in 4K even at competitive games. I guess this use case would be highly limited to the GPU someone is rocking.
I got an MSI QDOLED 32inch 4k and hated the pink green blur on high contrast lines so I spent the extra money and got the LG. I loved the deeper blacks, and the 480Hz was cool but like you, I noticed the resolution drop way more than the refresh rate increase. Using HDR, whites definitely got brighter but colors didn’t and looked dark and washed out as a result. Between the dim colors in HDR, matte coating grain, and higher price I decided to deal with the pink green blur and purpley blacks of the QDOLED, but for most people I’d say give it another generation to cook
lol at 10:30, the camera is struggling to keep proper contrast due to idle monitor motion
nerd
@@BlackJesus8463well, we all are… This a a nerd channel.
@@MaxxPlay99exactly, nothing wrong with that 😊 That guy should look at some of the comments on LTT videos - they'll have hundreds of comments in minutes about a single dead pixel in one shot, for example (and I can't see the dead pixel even after studying it for ages 😅)
Did you try to clip the screen to 27" or 24" while on 480Hz mode through the menu option? It should make the picture quality a bit better.
You should consider either the LG G4 or Samsung S90C/D for the channel. Either gives easily the best hdr experience with nearly triple the brightness of any current 4k 240hz monitors. Would be great coverage to see your opinions!
I was strongly considering buying the LG but there are lots of reviews that mention how terrible the screen flickers while using variable refresh rate. Is there any current oled monitor that doesn't have unbearable flickering while using VRR?
Flicker is non issue as long as you got good pc
@@SKYzLxmit That doesn't make any sense. PC specs have nothing to do with a monitor feature being broken. Monitor firmware is what controls things like that, not your PC hardware.
Besides, the reviews I'm referring to were all using high end systems with RTX 4090's.
Rtings has a video on VRR flickering. I don't know if you saw it here: ruclips.net/video/1_ZMmMWi_yA/видео.htmlsi=Ygt2aSnEyYnIRwxY I was seriously considering the MSI MPG 271QRX until I saw this video. I hope they are able to fix this problem.
Excellent.
Nice video Daniel. I've been considering this monitor for my flight sims. Currently have a LG32" @ 1140p, but looking for more on the beauty scale. I have heard limitations with HDMI and DP running at 240hz (let alone 480hz). Any insight on HDMI limitations.
The 32 in monitor should definitely have higher luminance than the LG C1. Apparently there are high and low brightness modes so maybe check if you're in the right mode. Otherwise, it might just be a perception thing because the bigger screen means more photons even if the luminance (brightness per unit area) is lower.
No the qd-oleds only get significantly brighter (1000 nits) in a 2% window. In a 10% window the C1 can do 800 nits. And that makes a significant difference imo. Qd oled monitors only 500 nits at 10%. If you disable asbl on the C1 it stays brighter on average. With my fo27q3 the highest hdr modes can get very bright but cause clipping and elevated blacks like sdr. If you reduce the mode for realistic hdr contrast then overall brightness is even lower. The qdoled colors punch slightly more but my 48in C1 does look brighter overall and refined in hdr. Better for single player games and immersion. The qdoled just seems flatter in hdr contrast. It could also be the extra hdr settings tweaks on the C1 like hgig tone mapping these monitors don't have.
I'll add that I recognize Daniels is a LG woled not qdoled. In that case brightness is even lower than qdoled according to the reviews.
I think around 36" to 42" is ideal for 4k. Although it depends on how close you sit, etc.
I got a 32" because the monitor I wanted (neo G7, I'm still avoiding oled for now, mixed use) was just in that size, take it or leave it. And I needed "pro" level color & gamma accuracy.
I found 32" to be a little too small for 4k... but was able to get it to work pretty well with a mounting-arm on the vesa mount, set so that it floats above the keyboard instead of behind it.
This also somewhat mitigated the perceived 'curve' of the monitor, which really is overly aggressive.
Semi-matte or semi-gloss are the way to go. Although brands and models vary a lot in the finish quality. And it depends on the room lighting too, yep.
Also the pixel density affects how matte will look. If you have really high pixel density, a matte finish is more likely to make that 'moire' effect in bright areas. Pixel layout can affect it too (like WOLED vs OLED vs VA, etc). The ideal is "can't see the finish at all"... not as a reflection, and not as a distortion. That's not really possible. But the very best hybrid finishes come fairly close.
I'd describe my neoG7 as "semi-matte", and at 32" 4k it's pixel density is 135ppi. "Normal" (loaded term that it is) is around 100-120 ppi, that's where your 19-21" 1080p's and 27/28" 1440p's are in pixel density. Anyway, 135 is a pretty high pixel density. The coating is very very good, but at 135ppi there IS a bit of perceptible moire from the matte finish with such a high pixel density. I do kinda wish this neoG7 was exactly the same in every way, except hit with a growth ray up to 38". That would alleviate the curve aggressiveness, and the slight moire, and look the best in terms of detail & unscaled text legibility. But really, I have to lean on pro-level monitor snobbiness to find complaints for it. Best monitor I've had.
NO anti-reflective coating is also a problem in DARK ROOMS sometimes. My 55" G2 is in a small bedroom. At NIGHT the only light source is the OLED TV. However, it then REFLECTS off the walls and so I still get reflections that cause problems. It's WEIRD because if the scene is MOSTLY dark I can't notice as there's INSUFFICIENT light to get reflected back. Anyway, DARK WALLS and NO Windows is what you may want for the ideal experience.
Sounds like you need 42inch G3 Daniel, I have it love it.
C3 I mean
Bro you should do some live game streams and answer chats questions. We'd love it!!
still queuing i guess
I have been using this monitor (LG 32GS95UX-B) for over 2 weeks, it is not a bad device, but the advantages of an OLED (if you are used to LG c2, c3 or Apple displays like the Studio Display or PRO XDR) do not really come into their own.
Glass or glossy would simply make the colors pop much more and the font would also be much sharper on the LG 32GS95UX-B.
I hope LG brings out one with a glossy coating for the next model at the level of the LG C series models, that would simply be a DREAM!
Going from 42 or 48 inch to 32 is comparable to breast reduction...you could also Mount your display to the wall or get an other bench, so you can sit further away. Currently 55 inch wall mount here as monitor - sitting 1.8m away. Will never go smaller again!
lol same with fedex, but the thing is. I run around the house waiting impatiently when there's a package coming so I check every 5 minutes from my window LOL
Currently using the 39GS95QE and I absolutely love it (until micro-led) but yeah that matte coating is really distracting in bright scenes, ironically on high apl hdr moments as you said but also when there is a bright or white thing moving slowly it creates a distracting sensation of seeing a moving image while the matte grain is static, god I hope they get rid of it on high end displays
I've got the ASUS PG32UCDM and its amazing. Been hearing that the ASUS one is the best overall.
Does that screen have a weird font issue going on? My C2 has something weird going on with texts. Not sure how to describe it but it looks fuzzy
Quite interesting insights, thank you for that. If you weren't looking for a 4K Monitor, I would say the Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG (yes copy & pasted ^^) would be ideal. WOLED, glossy, 240Hz. and the new panel type that goes up to 250-275 on full white vs the AQDM from last year that only reached 200 nits in full white scenes.
In the gaming footage you were showing for 1080p @ 480 Hz, it seems that your game was hovering at around the 360 FPS mark. Why don't you showcase some titles like Valorant where you are locked at 480+ FPS mostly (considering you have the hardware for it)? I saw a lot of videos showcasing this monitor but all of them seem to be playing games that don't even come close to the 480 FPS limit that this monitor can push (480 Hz).
I went to Microcenter the other day to check out OLED panels. All the monitors, including the OLEDS, looked like muted washed out crap compared to the Apple Studio display thanks to its glass screen and calibration. The Apple screen had a depth to the image that even OLED could not match.
For reference, I own an LG OLED and previously Panasonic and Pioneer plasma tv.
THERE IS AN EASY FIX TO HIS BRIGHT WHITE SCREEN ISSUE, USE DARK MODE FOR WEB BROWSING. Its far easier on your eyes any time of day but especially in a dark room setting. As far as text documents, if writing your own, its easy to change the page layout then page colour to a colour that's slightly darker and easier on your eyes and convert it back to white for printing.
i had the last years 27" 1440p woled and now the 32" 2160p qoled. cost me almost the same...
the glossy has many benefits over the woled, but the drawbacks has to be known to potential buyers.
the gloss coating is a soft/sticky plastic film, careful to scratch it(no it is not the peel off stuff).
brightness is a bit lower on highlights, and are more colorful, but not sure if i like it.
glossy means mirror reflections.
I believe my old Acer gaming monitor had a matt finish and doing office work + video editing was very distracting. It's due to the moiré effect between the layers.
I thought that it would be better in WOLED panels compared to LCD, so apparently not. That's why I insist on glossy screen with anti-reflective coating now.
I would buy the Gigabyte. Just waiting for a good deal.
Am I the only one who keeps hearing "cutey-oh-led"?
Daniel, Fedex doesn't notify like UPS and USPS. You will need to enter tracking number on their website and enable notifications
Hey, would really love if you can do a side by side(most interested about Alienware qd-oled vs lg oled), hope it's possible, I'm either getting an ultrawide qd-oled, asus glossy oled or the new 27 inch qd-oled by Alienware, soon :D
PS, you need a wider desk front to back. Those 20" desks are great for productivity but horrible at gaming especially with an ultra wide oled
Monitor. I use a traditional 4x8 desktop with a 2 pc setup and have not had the issues you described.
The monitors are known to be far dimmer than the full size TVs. I'm assuming that because they're new to PC they lowered their brightness just to counter the higher odds of burn in which is covered under warranty.
That may change in the next 3 years though with the companies gaining confidence from units in the wild.
In my humble opinion a 4K monitor shouldn’t be more than 27” due to ppi any bigger than that and you can see the individual pixels, when viewed at arms length at a desk. Larger sizes are obviously ok for tv’s with much more distance between you and the screen. Seeing pixels definitely destroys immersion and should be avoided at all cost. Yes, I know driving a 4K image is much more taxing on your graphics and might require an upgrade. But I’m not discussing costs here only visual fidelity. Also go for a HDR 600 minimum you deserve it!
If you could relate this somehow to prescription glasses, refresh, viewing distance etc basics.... i think you could get much more use than just rambling aoout stats in a given 10 min yt window....cheers!
I got a Samsung neo G7 and the screen matte was terrible so I agree with you on that I'll stay glossy
Would consider this size have in 1440P so 4K & OLED sure, am curious how it went.
Got the 34 inch 2k version of this for $700! Absolutely a beast!
wats the refresh rate
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what's the exact model number?
I don't know if they even exist, but couldn't you install a giant 32" smooth glass screen protector to turn the matte monitor into a glossy monitor? Would that me even more distracting?
Qd oled can you fix theme with settings rised black level to be same as woled ?
48 is on the big side. I have a 42 and I think it's fine, any bigger would be too much. I think it would be perfect between 37-43. 32 would be the limit of how small, if the display is outstanding. A matte one, would not be that. I don't like mate. I like glossy, mine is semi glossy VA, I can deal with it. And yeah, I can sort of see me keyboard. But doesn't bother me and I tune it out with time. The mate, I just feel too much that the screen has a plastic cover on it.
I think the mate graininess plus 1080p would negatively impact more than the gain from 480Hz.
Damn. The matte finish on this LG OLED monitor is darker than the QD-OLED xD. I think that what LG did isn't a mistake.
12:22 yeah 1080p at 32in is insanely low pixel density. 24in 1080p is definetly serviceable as long as you don't mind losing screen real estate.
However I do have to point out the fact that in the game you showed off you never hit 480fps and even if you did your FPS is all over the place. So your'e more or less comparing 240hz vs 350hz it seems. I hope you tried/tested games you can fully utilized the 480hz mode.
I tested for hours, the footage was just quick b-roll I shot for the video.
Yes too many people belives that only refresh rate is enough to fully utilize that monitor. True he needs 480fps to take advantage of 480Hz. And Lossless Scaling is perfect for that task with 240fps base x2 or 160fps X3 mode.
@@danielowentech alright good to know, thanks for the clarification! I thought you never reached 480fps, it's certainly hard to achieve anyways so it's pretty niche.
I had two woleds, 1440p 240hz and both had the dirty gray issue when they tried to output gray or darker shades, for instance when using windows darkmode when looking at empty space in a folder or discord or youtbube and seeing artefacts like lines running across the screen during the dark shades. I dont use light mode so I dont get affected by the matte vs glossy issue but the fact that the woleds cant display gray or darker shades without artefacts is very annoying. thinking of getting a qd-oled in the future because they seem to not have the dirty gray issue.
I think the real benefit of 480hz is being able to disable G-Sync/FreeSync and avoiding VRR flicker altogether while still not getting any Vsync stutter or increased latency and also no tearing at the same time.
You can pretty much do that already at 240hz.
I had problems with Nvidia Shadowplay recordings having random several second freezes which turned out happened only with G-sync active, so I tried with VRR disabled at 240hz and honestly I can't tell difference in smoothness. (Even though I could tell if g-sync was off with my previous 144hz monitor)
At 60hz a duplicated frame will cause massive 16ms frame time variation which you can definitely see. 120hz is "only" 8ms which is still noticeable but not as bad. At 240hz its only 4ms which is hardly noticeable at all. (But of course 480hz will make it basically impossible to tell even if you really look for it)
@@miikahweb I dunno I actually don't have a 240hz monitor but I know a few of the games I play will go over 240fps at times if I let them (I have a fps cap set in NVIDIA's CL), if I'm looking at a wall or something. The 480hz is like a guarantee that at 1440p even with DLSS it will never tear even if I look at the sky or at a wall in the game and the framerate spikes. It's like a number that I'm not supposed or am hoping to reach, while 240hz is achievable at time and with some titles.
I mean ofc if you're gonna play a 2D game or just an older game like half life 2 they will go over 480hz in modern hardware but they're also the games that you canenable Vsync, or just cap the framerate with the drivers or something it's not like they will be going under the 480fps often or at all so it will still be smooth.
You should turn off the autoexposure on your camera. It keeps dimming every time your wallpaper gets too bright.
I love my matted Samsung G8 straight beast. Money well spend!!!
Got the 39 inch and couldn't be happier, absolute monster. The matte screen doesn't bother me. Bright. Vibrant screen.
Of coure it will be worse for 1080p in 32" display. 1080p work best in 23.4" / 24".
Many people say 1080p look worse or something else, but I found that most of them are talking about 27" 1080p, 23.8" 1080p looks sharp!
How is OLED Matte different from IPS Matte? Like 99% of monitors use a matte finish.
I like glossy for the deep blacks but the glare is horrendous and you need blackout curtains.
I got the AW3423DWF for $720 with tax just delivered. That thing is perfect for my 3090. I know I have to sell another kidney to get a better GPU for 4k and 240hz+. I can say ultrawide is awful for regular video consumption unless you know how to full screen the video on one side(ultrawidify addon) so you get all the black space on the opposite side to do other stuff.
Sounds like the matte finish isn't the best.
But I know what you talking about some matte finishes are a bit grainy.
*Would love an OLED for my next monitor upgrade*
Wait the delivery guys just throw your orders in your porch or backyard? That is just ridiculous. They don't ring the doorbell and hand it over to you? Is this normal in the US??
Not normal at all
@@shoobadoo123 Don't lie.
As an owner of a w-oled tv and a QD-oled monitor I can say that w-oled is definitely better in rich and pure blacks but the QD-Oled has brighter and more accurate colors. At least from my perspective. But honestly I still prefer W-oled I just wish there was a 4k monitor that had a glossy screen because matte looks terrible on an oled panel.
Idk if its just me but the screen saver behind you makes the video go up and down on the brightness.
The MSI is te go to, for the price is a no Brainer, a shame that is out of stock, I got here in Mexico the 1440p variant, it's just gorgeous
I still can't find the MSI monitor in the EU.
Im so torn between 6 differents oled monitors 😭
Try Overwatch 2 to see if 480Hz makes a difference. It is a very optimised and consistent game in terms of frametime so framerate difference (i.e. 240 to 480FPS) can be felt easier compared to other games (e.g. frametimes in CS2 is so bad that 450FPS feels like 90FPS).