I don't know if I have consciously ever clicked on a video because of the thumbnail, but I definitely did for this. Now I will leave this tab open and watch later, lmao.
Yep. This is how I would treat it if I buy this monitor. Some deep thoughts and finally acceptance that I'm willing to kiss $1300 goodbye like gambling money.
I can't think of any PC hardware company that tries harder to screw over their customer than ASUS. The reason I haven't bought any of their stuff in nearly two decades.
lol the lil pew pew! had me laughing =) been lookin for a new gaming display, this won't be it, thanks so much for taking one for the team =) like I can't believe we are back to basically degaussing our displays to prevent burn in ... I can't believe this is still an issue decades later. I would've thought they could've solved this issue by now.
Awesome review. Just so everyone is aware, there's the PG32UCDP WOLED, which this is and the PG32UCDM QD-OLED which is floating around out there for the same price. Apparently the P has a slightly matte finish and the M has a glossier finish. This is definitely tempting, but I wonder if DP 2.1 is somewhat difficult to implement. Everyone seems to be avoiding it for as long as possible.
Yeah, very easy for people to miss this, the QD OLED model doesn't have the 480Hz 1080p mode as far a I can tell, but will supposedly be getting some sort of dolby vision support.
For that price and always be looking for burn in. Constantly knowing that the day I opened it was the best it would ever look and be prepared to dish out $1200 in 5 years is a hard pass.
Yea, this is exactly why I do not want to purchase this. I use my monitor for work and play, daily, so with it going 5-12 hours a day, I feel the risk of burn in is way too great for me. OLED IS the best thing to look at, I love my switch oled, love the screen on my phone, but with a computer monitor, it is needing to be on for so much longer.
@@Tinfoilhat311 Some of us want monitors that cost a lot of money to last a while but if you can afford to drop this kind of money every few years OLED is definitely an option
I speculate that Asus's reason for removing monitor rotation, from this family of OLED monitor stands, is not due to overly aggressive cost-savings. Instead, I believe this was an engineering design choice, as the implementation of their passive cooling relies on typical convection; which may allow for unsafe operating temperatures for the OLED's subpixels if rotated sideways. Although, I'm sure L1T and/or GN could test to determine if that is the case 😉 -The monitor stand firing laser-bolts was not expected, but was a fantastic addition and greatly enjoyed.
Great video, thanks for the review, BUT . . . that KVM switch ad has a small spelling error: "They do cost a 'BUT' more than their 5Gb/s counterparts . . . " Or add a second "T" and make it the BUTT of a joke?! (I'll see myself out)
Wendell you could make an episode on audio interfaces (on Linux). I also use the same Scarlet device for capturing sound in my program. It took me some research to find which device will work, how it will present itself plus the audio drivers side (pipewire). The future of audio on Linux is quite interesting.
My main PC has been using 3x 24inch monitors for over a decade and it's getting time to replace them. Unfortunately, having to buy 3 means they NEED to be budget conscious, because otherwise the cost get's insane. Yes, I do use all 3. I would be willing to explore alternate layouts though. Right now I use the left for video most of the time, and the right one split into [1/3][2/3]. Maybe an ultrawide and a "regular" wide? I have honestly been enjoying using my dirt cheap 50" 4k TCL Android Tv as a monitor on a different machine. From 1.5m away with a desk, it's just about the right scaling. But the shitty control board makes it useless for any fast paced gaming. I'm MORE than happy with it for the price. $250 for an open box 50" 4k tv that I can sideload apps onto? Hell yes. I bought 4 and gave 2 away as presents. It even runs remote desktop software. Shit for anything gaming related though. I honestly don't want a 4k for gaming. Too many pixels to drive. I'm not giving Nvidia any more money unless they stop being shitty (Yeah right...) 1440p@90 is probably the best compromise. I honestly wonder if I'm better off doing something "dumb" and trying to find an open-box 65"-75" 4k tv with decent enough response times and using software to tile windows onto it to my liking. It starts to look less stupid when you consider 3x decent monitors are going to cost $600 anyway. Anyone got any tv recommendations from the last 4-6 years that might work?
My 32" 1440p monitors are now 10 and 8 years old respectively, and are still mostly fine (some shadowing one one monitor from where it likely sustained physical damage in the six or seven moves it survived in that time. I'd be pretty disappointed bought now couldn't last as long. I still lust after OLED nonetheless... but I'm still kinda waiting for the tech to improve.
I have both the Asus and Gigabyte version and so far there are no true 80gbps cables longer than 1.1 meters available so can't even use my AORUS like I intended yet. The issue of 80gbps DP 2.1 ports on these is really a very overblown issue and typical by people that don't own it and never actually planned to buy it no matter if it had 3 DP 2.1 ports ( same people that has been whining and overblowing burn in for years)
Wendell did a video about this - even the DP connector struggles to support DP2.1. Looks like a specific DP2.1 mini connector is used in professional settings
So you pay a grand and a half and don't mind forced lossy compression. Well i don't mind due to necessity. But they need to allow turning that off with lower framerates. Options are better than no options
I might be the odd one out but I prefer an IPS display that will last me ~10 years instead of 3-5 OLED panel that burns in. My in-laws have an OLED Sony TV that's burned in after 3 years.
You can physically tell let this 3rd generation of OLED Monitors is built different. As someone who has sold in installed plenty of LG OLED TV's, as well as have a B2 myself. The LG one at least is but solid and like a standard monitor. You don't feel like you can't touch it
Also interested in hearing this answer. I’m in the market for a new gaming monitor (that will also double as a work monitor for programming). I’ve been super hesitant of OLED because of this.
I was looking into this one as it's versatile with DFR but really hoped for proper BFI implementation but it's only 120Hz even in 480Hz mode. Useless to me. Definitely looking forward for them to catch up with specs on new monitors for this price, around €1700 in EU. Needs DP 2.1, BFI, BFI VRR, more HDR standards.
The 97.2% sRGB coverage is disappointing. This is such a small colour space, a good monitor should not have any trouble to cover 100%. An sRGB Delta E value of over 3 is not impressive for a pre-calibrated monitor either. Add to this that text clarity is compromised due to the pixel layout and that one will have to deal with burn in, I don't think this such a great buy. It will likely have VRR flicker as well. I have an Asus monitor myself, but have yet to see an OLED panel that is fit for purpose if one does not just want to use it for watching movies (even games can have static elements that can burn in if one plays one game a lot).
LG needs to get their shit together, they've been sitting on "just because it's oled" for far too long when QD-OLED is the better tech for color gamut, can't wait for the higher end AI QD-OLED models to come to monitors.
Love the Johny 5! Monitor looks good too. Help me out here... how much does the video compression 1.4DP versus 2.1DP transmission really affect picture quality?
I'm glad to see smaller OLEDs hitting the market, cant wait for QDEL if the claims of using existing LCD manufacturing are true, i really want some smaller screens. I really, REALLY want a 1080p-1440p 144hz monitor or TV 20 or maybe up to 24 inch as long as the bezels are small and the screen can basically be flush with the table. I have a TV, currently a 24 inch 1080p 144hz monitor with an Shield, Plex, TV tuners, as well as a small form factor Lenovo workstation in my kitchen, i dont want either screen over 24 inches otherwise they completely block the view of the birds from a sitting position. I probably wouldnt have cared 6 years ago, but we started being a meeting spot for many different species of oreoles (didnt know there was more than 1) indigo buntings, and 2 species of tanagers and they are so beautiful to watch and listen to.
aren't QLED kinda bad because they use diamond shape which at least Windows doesn't support causing text to look worse than with WOLED screens.. I use linux, but couldn't find any information regarding that. I guess Mac deals with it decently, but I rather not switch to that.
@@oappi4686 Not QLED, QDEL, they arent on the market yet but at CES Sharp had a hand-made demo that supposedly came out of an LCD factory, in theory the color accuracy and single pixel illumination of OLED, but instead of a single color backlight OLED going through a color converter layer, QDEL just uses electricity to take that color converting layer, and directly exciting those color converters instead of shining light on them. Wont know if QDEL is more electrically efficient than OLED for a while though. Those converter layers are supposedly 90+% efficient it is entirely possible this is going to be more efficient than QDEL if QDEL produces too much heat to excite those quantum dot converters. QDEL being able to print this in a normal LCD factory means cheaper displays, and far more sizes because it doesnt need to be made in a vacuum/non-reactive noble gasses which is the main reason OLEDs are so expensive despite being over 30 years old the manufacturing process is just so expensive. On theory, QDEL could be cheaper to manufacture than a QD-LCD as QDEL cuts down to just 2 layers vs as many as 9 layers.
Sorry if i'm posting this again but i dont see the comment i left before@@oappi4686 I'm wanting QDEL, not QLED. QDEL is basically OLED, but instead of having an OLED backlight(usually blue or UV) in front of a quantum dot conversion layer, QDEL instead directly excites the conversion layer with electricity instead of light. I suspect this is less efficient than OLED because it sounds like it runs at a much higher voltage, but QDEL should produce the same color accuracy and sub-pixel illumination like OLED, however, because it doesnt have OLED, it doesnt need to be manufactured in a very expensive vacuum chamber, in fact, it supposedly can use existing QD-LCD production lines, meaning we may see OLED-like displays, for cheaper than current QD-LCD displays because instead of the 5-9 layers of an LCD, the QDEL can have as few as 1 layer(OLED has 2 layers, the monochrome OLED layer that is usually blue, and the color conversion layer)
@@oappi4686 YT keeps deleting my comments, so instead of pollitely describing the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of QDEL, QLED, and OLED, i'll just rudely say "QDEL and QLED are 2 different things"
Thanks, this finally looks like it might be time to go OLED. I'd prefer 27-28" at 4k, the scaling looks fine to me... Hopefully there will be more like this, and some hefty discounts.
My issue with a 27-inch it's not the clarity when you have to use scaling necessarily it's just that some applications don't play nice and then the other big thing there is because I have to use scaling I lose space on the screen and can I have less things there using 4K at 32 inches and no scaling I get the full desktop real estate
stop telling them not to include the extra bags and anti static bags, how do you think i get my extras instead of having to buy them from amazon hoping they are real ones.
what's the issue with hdmi on linux? i did a quick google search but don't see anything obvious, only the usual random issues like with any hardware under linux.
Burn in is the most limiting thing about OLED, especially for productivity, and it's not clear how this one compares to other OLEDs. I can't have my day interrupted for pixel cleaning. Also would love to see comparison with the non-OLED Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K.
lol you don't have to "interrupt your day for pixel cleaning" 😆 The monitor runs pixel cleaning when your PC turns off/goes to sleep. Source : I own the PG32UCDM.
What do you think about the pg32ucdm, the qd-oled variant of this monitor? I know it does not support the 480hz mode but i don't think i would care as i do not play competitieve. Its just that the glossy finish is visible during the day. I am thinking about returning it and wait for the one you are reviewing now (it is not yet available in The Netherlands). Not sure if its worth it.
I'm a big fan of LPL setups, and have been looking for a good combo where the center (portrait) monitor can be at 4k 100%, so good to know about your take on 42/4k. Sadly this isn't an option for me as I consume a lot of text and leave windows in the same spot for hours on end. My thought is that the OLED would burn in quickly. Any chance you'd have a recommendation on something that would work in a case like that?
I have the unpopular opinion that I like VA panels for their native contrast. Even the worst is higher than the best IPS in specifically contrast ratio. I generally have a light-controlled area where my desk is, and the monitor stays facing me at the best angle. My eyeballs have more ghosting than a decent panel, so I completely dodge all the downsides that others seem to bring up. The best thing I can recommend is to check technical reviews to see the sub-pixel layout and if it will reduce text rendering to a mess. Good luck! And I'm also looking for a perfect "document" monitor, so this comment is half to get a notification when someone else comes along.
I'm waiting on Tandem Oled so that we can get 1000 nits on a 100% white screen If they can combine that with electronics that will give us 960 HZ with BFI usable at lower refresh rates, that will be when I find burn in an acceptable risk
Some weeks ago after an update of my Linux based opensuse Tumbleweed distro - HDMI and 4k, 100/120Hz work perfectly with my Philips 55" TV. So, maybe HDMI isn't an issue anymore?
I feel the LG 32GS95UE, even though more pricey and out of stock lots would be a better not-compromizing monitor? Plus the speakers are really really good too. But the new oled stuff with all the fancy blue color fix is coming in Q4 so maybe even the LG will be bleh by then?
Sorry if this is an obvious answer, but I wish y'all had delved into the specifics about which LG monitor is being correlated to near the end of this video, are you talking about the very first OLED monitors, or the first 240hz 4k/1080/480hz from LG? from my limited understanding I thought all the 240/4k 480/1080p monitors were LG panels, which again in my view means same performance, no? God bless.
@@WaterZer0 My eyes only ever deal with two substances: tears and bleach! ....though, my bleach consumption habits have shot right through the roof with the modern internet...
11:32 I didn't know that you could use two fingers for "drag" on a trackpad (or at least Framework's trackpad). I only know of double-tap and drag. Thanks!
@@anotheruser9876 It's almost like damage from static discharge is completely overblown and is a problem nearly-completely solved years ago, or something.
With aorus monitor check the kvm switch if anything like the mg34q ultra wide 34 inch with similar kvm it is junk… the button rarely works the menu joystick is pants and the usb is “not connected” anymore.
Have seen it said about these 4K 240/ 1080p 480Hz, that 1080p looks a bit rough. ....... Have been wondering then, set monitor to 1080p mode. Use Nvidia DRS to run the game at 1440p scaled back to 1080p. Would that improve the 1080p picture quality?
I still have issues with OLED and burn in because I would use the monitor for work during the day, and then gaming for probably 5 or 6 hours after. Is the risk of burn in from Windows and office work not there anymore?
If you only play games and watch movies it's not. If you do a lot of desktop usage it's still very much an issue. Maybe not for a few years if you don't use your PC much. Your "work then gaming" use case will burn in
Well I'll be finding out since I work all day and I'm on the computer all night I do run hidden taskbar at least for home stuff I do have the screen turn off after 10 minutes But yes the third generation is advertised as being a whole lot better
I'm hoping there are some folks out there that knows their monitors well. I am searching for an upgrade and this monitor seems to be hitting the nail in most areas! But I do have some parts I'd rather was different, and perhaps you guys can point me at one that suits my needs better. I don't see myself needing that high of refresh rate (I'd still want greater than (but not equal to)144hz). But I'd also want a monitor that has better HDR capabilities, which this monitor seemingly is fairly average at. Furthermore, the size of this monitor is perfect in terms of height, but are there any ultrawides that covers my above mentioned needs? Lastly, I expect to be using it both for work (static images, sometimes white backgrounds (think Outlook and Word, not dark-mode (I just can't, sorry!)), every day use (video watching, browsing (in dark mode)) and gaming. Has OLEDs come far enough to support usage like this, with a lower risk of image retention/burn-in? Or are OLEDs still not recommended for office-related work? Otherwise I wouldn't mind one bit, to sacrifice the OLED for a newer LCD-panel (like mini-LED) that can get brighter and still look really good in terms of color and contrast ratio, should such options be available that also makes the monitor be way more viable for work-related tasks (that can easily last 8 hours a day), followed by every day use and gaming. It's a lot to ask for, and means it has been difficult for me to find a proper match yet. Modelname-dropping without explanation is perfectly fine too. Thanks in advance!
I just want a 3D Glasses-Free Monitor, that and something like NVIDIA 3D Vision back... I miss just looking and seeing the 3D like the 'New' Nintendo 3DS (with better resolution, resolution really helps along with better eye-tracking!)
Sorry Wendell but I don't understand the issue of using HDMI with linux. I've only been using linux for just over a week and no magical voice from beyond has explained it to me yet.
As a linux user I want Nvidia to put Displayport 2.1 into 5000 series cards even if I personally won't buy one. But it would probably lead to more monitors made with it as well.
I owned this precise model for about 2 weeks in August and returned it, for the reason that (at least to my eyes) the OLED shimmer was problematic, in terms of making me nauseous and giving me headaches within 5 minutes of use. Other annoyances: the proturbation that sticks out at the bottom center of the screen and holds the toggle was in the way a lot more than I expected it to be. I could also easily see the blue fringe on the right edge of text (even at > 100% scaling) which was an issue for me but something that on it's own, wouldn't have been enough for me to return it. Those are the negatives though, the quality of the screen itself was excellent, and if you aren't affected by OLED shimmer/flicker like I was, then it might be a good choice for you. Yes, I did update the Firmware to the latest (MCM103). Ideally, see this in person at a Microcenter or someplace, before purchasing.
@@nerolowell2320 I doubt it. Everything worked, no errors, no dead pixels, physically it looked fantastic (if you like the ASUS aesthetic choices). I think it's just how OLED is rn.. I've read of other people having similar issues, it's probably bc of how OLED fundamentically works compared to LCD, there's flicker present that just isn't in LCD (though a backlight may).
what is this shimmer flicker youre talking about? does it give you motion sickness? or does it give a similar negative feeling like with those obama lights compared to the original light bulb?
@@exzld I have no idea what an "obama light" is.. do you mean fluorescents? If so, then I'm not sure, fluorescents never bothered me. The shimmer is just that.. a shimmer/flicker thing, not so much as seen (though I do see it) as feel it, and it's unpleasant, and yes, causes nausea.
@@greggmacdonald9644 ive been reading more stuff on monitors earlier today and theres something called variable refresh rate flicker that occurs if theres frame drops or unstable frame rate. not sure if its same thing. in the case of VRR flicker apparently if you turn off VRR( if you cant get a better gpu) the flicker goes away too but that introduces more tearing
Explanation of pixel cleaning was very confusing. My understanding is that you need to run it every 4 hours. But it also runs automatically when display is in sleep mode.
I own the PG32UCDM : If you want it to (you have the choice), the panel will remember you to run pixel cleaning after 8 hours (or more fequently if you want it to). You can simply ignore those recomandations when they pop for a few seconds at the corner of the screen, your monitor will run pixel cleaning anyway everytime your PC goes to sleep or is turned off.
I'm considering getting something like this and mounting it on rails on the ceiling so that It can swing down in front of my wall of 8 Dell U3014t monitors for when I decide to spend some time gaming. Would pair nicely with the gaming performance of my Asus Scar 18 2023 Would probably have bought it in a heartbeat if it had DisplayPort 2.1 support.
I've been watching this channel a bit lately and you've been pretty impressive in a lot of ways. Your investigation into intel shenanigans was really well presented. That said it's disappointing to hear a tech explainer just dismiss people who don't already know something. "If you're on Linux you shouldn't use hmdi, for reasons that you should understand because you're on Linux". Yeah Linux is a pain in a bunch of ways and requires a certain level of understanding but presenting it that way to people who don't already know is just a bit annoying.
I would love to upgrade from my XG43UQ to the PG42UQ; but its so damn $$$. I love having a big gaming display but really would like something with better color and less smearing
Bought the same monitor. As always I didn’t even unbox the stand. Cheap 80€ monitor arm is better than any stand. More ergonomic, rotates, takes significantly less desk space. Monitor can be pushed back or lifted up to get desk free for other purposes. I wish they sold stand separately. It’s useless for me.
Men, I wish it came with Daisy chaining for my second monitor, the gigabyte fo32... Comes with it, I wondered if it's for that reason it came with dp2.1 🤔
@@profosist True enough, but it's quite rare, especially on newer panels. Whereas I've seen enough of photo and video evidence of OLED burn-in to be certain that if used on desktop workloads it's an inevitability.
I've never heard someone sound so disappointed in their statement "yeah I bought that fancy-pants OLED monitor" than at the beginning of this video lol. I happened to share that sentiment though. I bought what I thought would be an amazing OLED ultrawide monitor a month ago, only to find out the text fringing was so bad it was completely unusable for anything *other* than gaming, which in my gaming/editing/mixed use case meant half the time I was using it the experience was horrible, and the other half of the time it was incredible. For $1000, I was not happy and had to return it...Funny how the more expensive the monitor becomes, the more picky we tend to get in terms of quality preference
You bought it without watching reviews about how text looked on it ? Those OLED monitors are notoriously gaming oriented, if you have other uses, check your reviews ...
@@Blafard666 I did watch reviews and thought I wouldn't be bothered by it. Most reviews claimed it was "noticeable" but stopped short of saying it was "horrible." I found out I was very sensitive to text fringing, having never truly experienced it before. Sometimes you don't really know how something will affect you until you try it in person. You also have to temper expectations on reviews, some folks really like to over-exaggerate flaws to manufacture drama and generate clicks. It can be very difficult to balance what you see in influencer reviews vs store reviews vs reddit discussion threads vs discord, etc., etc. In the end it's your own experience and perception that matters most, not what other people think of it, that's why I bought from a store that has a generous return policy, and I chose to make use of it this time around.
@@Blafard666 I don't know why my previous reply disappeared, but long story short I did not think the "minor" text fringing I was told it had would be a huge factor, turns out I'm very sensitive to text fringing, but since I've never had a monitor with that before I didn't know. You can't always make an informed decision by watching reviews, and you have to be careful of reviewers that are potentially biased or try to push viewership above review accuracy. There's also the fact that I already have a 32" OLED of the same series sitting next to my primary ultrawide, and that is *perfect* for those "other" use cases. It just so happens that one is really solid and the other less so when it comes to productivity. At the end of the day it comes down to the individual user's preference, reviews are no substitute for trying the product out yourself. I've found plenty of items that were reviewed well which were not for me, and plenty of items that were reviewed poorly that were. That's why I make my own decision and make sure I buy from somewhere with a generous return policy...
@@Blafard666 most reviews I've seen say "usable" or "acceptable text rendering" for the last gen oleds (I assume the ultrawide mentioned is one). There are things you have to see for yourself.
Tried the DELL OLED 4k panel and it was terrible, had this weird yellow tinting when HDR was enabled and also had a irritating GLOW or GLARE, hard to describe but it was stressing my eyes whatever it was doing. Sent it back, got a LG 42" C4, fantastic display and does 144hz 4k 10bit plus no built in camera nonsense that the larger versions have (which yes are enabled by default and send data back to LG)
Just want to verify that the power over usb-c is 90W but you mentioned 70W (maybe a "typo"). This is important as some laptops will want 90W draw. The specs on the link show 90W. Seeing prices drop by 50% in one year is nice. Hopefully the few disadvantages will either be worth once the luxury price tag is gone or OLED matures to improve longevity;. Either way a handful or years, at best, for a ~1300 usd monitor isn't going to catch on anytime soon.
Still over 1k I’ve just picked up an MSI 1440p IPs for £299 and it’s a big upgrade from my 1080p TN panel. I’d be willing to pay £500 for an OLED but nothing in that price range that I know of + I’m running a 4070 so I’m at 1440p level performance anyway
I'd like to keep my display long enough that I just don't trust OLED, even with every mitigation I could do. If you have a tendency to get anxious about stuff, you're just adding something new to worry about.
@@profosist KDE should be able to do some basic HDR. No HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. But I mean... What is the point of having a very capable OLED HDR monitor without using HDR? I dont understand why it is not in the review. It is one the main selling points.
I don't know if I have consciously ever clicked on a video because of the thumbnail, but I definitely did for this. Now I will leave this tab open and watch later, lmao.
A 3 year Asus warranty. Yea, that's worth as much as the paper I wrote this comment on.
Yep. This is how I would treat it if I buy this monitor. Some deep thoughts and finally acceptance that I'm willing to kiss $1300 goodbye like gambling money.
@@Paul_Sleeping Neoliberalism! Doesn't that trickle-down taste the sweetest? 😐
I can't think of any PC hardware company that tries harder to screw over their customer than ASUS. The reason I haven't bought any of their stuff in nearly two decades.
About as good as the toiletpaper background I assume you wipe with.
@@ChrispyNut Neoliberalism doesn't mean anything. Buzzword made up in the 90s.
All I asked for was a PC monitor stand with frikkin' laser beams attached to its head. Wendell lives the dream.
You need to live in Canada to get one of those.
I got this monitor a few weeks ago. It blows my mind every time I turn it on. I'm forever spoiled now...
I have got the 27" one. I totally agree. It is GORGEOUS!
There is no coming back. HAHAHA
how are you guys enjoying the monitor with the aspect ratio when watching 16:9 videos? how do you feel about the black bars?
@@exzld it is 16:9 so what are you talking about? :)
@@pawelvfx I was looking at multiple monitors.. May have gotten it mixed up with another one. Thanks for correction!
10/10 for the thumbnail!
@Level1Techs FYI the Newegg link posted is not for the monitor being reviewed here..
lol the lil pew pew! had me laughing =) been lookin for a new gaming display, this won't be it, thanks so much for taking one for the team =) like I can't believe we are back to basically degaussing our displays to prevent burn in ... I can't believe this is still an issue decades later. I would've thought they could've solved this issue by now.
It's OLED. Just get a nice 240Hz IPS or something.
First oled monitor blew my mind at 175hz. Never going back for gaming and creating.
The PEW PEW laser beams alone make this video worth a watch! 😅
L1 reviews really are like no other, kudos for the FX and script 👌
Awesome review. Just so everyone is aware, there's the PG32UCDP WOLED, which this is and the PG32UCDM QD-OLED which is floating around out there for the same price. Apparently the P has a slightly matte finish and the M has a glossier finish.
This is definitely tempting, but I wonder if DP 2.1 is somewhat difficult to implement. Everyone seems to be avoiding it for as long as possible.
Yeah, very easy for people to miss this, the QD OLED model doesn't have the 480Hz 1080p mode as far a I can tell, but will supposedly be getting some sort of dolby vision support.
For that price and always be looking for burn in. Constantly knowing that the day I opened it was the best it would ever look and be prepared to dish out $1200 in 5 years is a hard pass.
Yea, this is exactly why I do not want to purchase this. I use my monitor for work and play, daily, so with it going 5-12 hours a day, I feel the risk of burn in is way too great for me. OLED IS the best thing to look at, I love my switch oled, love the screen on my phone, but with a computer monitor, it is needing to be on for so much longer.
buy a second monitor (lcd) for desktop use and internet and use the oled for games
In 5 years, there will be displays that blow this away. If I get 5 years out of a display, I'm happy.
Which is why I went with a MiniLED 1152 zone 4K monitor in the meantime until OLED matures a little more
@@Tinfoilhat311 Some of us want monitors that cost a lot of money to last a while but if you can afford to drop this kind of money every few years OLED is definitely an option
I speculate that Asus's reason for removing monitor rotation, from this family of OLED monitor stands, is not due to overly aggressive cost-savings. Instead, I believe this was an engineering design choice, as the implementation of their passive cooling relies on typical convection; which may allow for unsafe operating temperatures for the OLED's subpixels if rotated sideways. Although, I'm sure L1T and/or GN could test to determine if that is the case 😉
-The monitor stand firing laser-bolts was not expected, but was a fantastic addition and greatly enjoyed.
*Slight correction*
"...their passive cooling uses a more customized design that still relies on typical convection;..."
Thanks for showing off this monitor, I have a programmer nerd friend who's been waiting for a detailed unboxing like this.
If he's a programmer he should definitely not use an oled
Static elements on screen for many hours WILL burn in. It's the worst use case for OLED
@@Yetiforce Why would he be interested in an OLED monitor ?
Great video, thanks for the review, BUT . . . that KVM switch ad has a small spelling error:
"They do cost a 'BUT' more than their 5Gb/s counterparts . . . "
Or add a second "T" and make it the BUTT of a joke?!
(I'll see myself out)
The variety of textures in the kislux pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.
Picked up the 42" model for my S/O and they love it for Photoshop, Blender and gaming.
Why isn't the warranty card in an antistatic bag? What if the warranty gets corrupted.
Johnny 5 is alive!
Wendell you could make an episode on audio interfaces (on Linux). I also use the same Scarlet device for capturing sound in my program. It took me some research to find which device will work, how it will present itself plus the audio drivers side (pipewire). The future of audio on Linux is quite interesting.
My main PC has been using 3x 24inch monitors for over a decade and it's getting time to replace them.
Unfortunately, having to buy 3 means they NEED to be budget conscious, because otherwise the cost get's insane.
Yes, I do use all 3. I would be willing to explore alternate layouts though. Right now I use the left for video most of the time, and the right one split into [1/3][2/3]. Maybe an ultrawide and a "regular" wide?
I have honestly been enjoying using my dirt cheap 50" 4k TCL Android Tv as a monitor on a different machine. From 1.5m away with a desk, it's just about the right scaling. But the shitty control board makes it useless for any fast paced gaming. I'm MORE than happy with it for the price.
$250 for an open box 50" 4k tv that I can sideload apps onto?
Hell yes. I bought 4 and gave 2 away as presents.
It even runs remote desktop software.
Shit for anything gaming related though.
I honestly don't want a 4k for gaming. Too many pixels to drive.
I'm not giving Nvidia any more money unless they stop being shitty (Yeah right...)
1440p@90 is probably the best compromise.
I honestly wonder if I'm better off doing something "dumb" and trying to find an open-box 65"-75" 4k tv with decent enough response times and using software to tile windows onto it to my liking. It starts to look less stupid when you consider 3x decent monitors are going to cost $600 anyway.
Anyone got any tv recommendations from the last 4-6 years that might work?
My 32" 1440p monitors are now 10 and 8 years old respectively, and are still mostly fine (some shadowing one one monitor from where it likely sustained physical damage in the six or seven moves it survived in that time. I'd be pretty disappointed bought now couldn't last as long. I still lust after OLED nonetheless... but I'm still kinda waiting for the tech to improve.
You can wait veryyyyyyyyyyy Long then, OLED will probably stay around us within the next 10 years.
@@e.corphan5635 yeah, but implementations of OLED are improving -- a next gen OLED replacement is gonna have teething pains as well
@@e.corphan5635 oh, you're a german neonazi... you can go away
I have the LG one, really loving it. Finally flat and matte 4K 16:9
LG OLEDs are nice from what ive seen. HDR sucks on all OLEDs so i keep it off which i rather pick SDR which is more natural.
@DETERMINOLOGY huh? I would think your opinion of HDR on OLED is a but opposite of what people commonly say
@ people over hype it. The best HDR I’ve seen came from lg c3. OLED monitors isn’t even close in HDR and most of the time it looks dim and dull
I have both the Asus and Gigabyte version and so far there are no true 80gbps cables longer than 1.1 meters available so can't even use my AORUS like I intended yet. The issue of 80gbps DP 2.1 ports on these is really a very overblown issue and typical by people that don't own it and never actually planned to buy it no matter if it had 3 DP 2.1 ports ( same people that has been whining and overblowing burn in for years)
Wendell did a video about this - even the DP connector struggles to support DP2.1. Looks like a specific DP2.1 mini connector is used in professional settings
So you pay a grand and a half and don't mind forced lossy compression.
Well i don't mind due to necessity. But they need to allow turning that off with lower framerates. Options are better than no options
It's truly glorious.
I got mine from Microcenter also.
I might be the odd one out but I prefer an IPS display that will last me ~10 years instead of 3-5 OLED panel that burns in. My in-laws have an OLED Sony TV that's burned in after 3 years.
You can physically tell let this 3rd generation of OLED Monitors is built different. As someone who has sold in installed plenty of LG OLED TV's, as well as have a B2 myself. The LG one at least is but solid and like a standard monitor. You don't feel like you can't touch it
Is it really mature enough for gaming AND production work (on linux)? Specifically, is it bright enough for office usage, and won't it burn?
No. Its a gaming monitor.
ROG means Republic Of Gamers.
The backlight lighting is a gamers targeted feature.
Its a gaming monitor.
@@Blafard666 I know. But this is not a gaming channel. I am sure not everyone watching this will buy it for gaming only.
Also interested in hearing this answer. I’m in the market for a new gaming monitor (that will also double as a work monitor for programming). I’ve been super hesitant of OLED because of this.
@@Blafard666 not only for gamers...
I used my Alienware 3423DWF for business and gaming 8+ hours a day for 2 years and no issues with burn in. Just ordered the ASUS 34UCDM.
Thank you for the video. I've read reports mentioning coil whine issues with this monitor. Did you experience any such problems during your testing?
I was looking into this one as it's versatile with DFR but really hoped for proper BFI implementation but it's only 120Hz even in 480Hz mode. Useless to me.
Definitely looking forward for them to catch up with specs on new monitors for this price, around €1700 in EU. Needs DP 2.1, BFI, BFI VRR, more HDR standards.
The thumbnail is so good
The 97.2% sRGB coverage is disappointing. This is such a small colour space, a good monitor should not have any trouble to cover 100%. An sRGB Delta E value of over 3 is not impressive for a pre-calibrated monitor either. Add to this that text clarity is compromised due to the pixel layout and that one will have to deal with burn in, I don't think this such a great buy. It will likely have VRR flicker as well. I have an Asus monitor myself, but have yet to see an OLED panel that is fit for purpose if one does not just want to use it for watching movies (even games can have static elements that can burn in if one plays one game a lot).
Yeah even an old TN panel I still use as a side monitor had around that
my much cheaper HP Omen 250i had 96.39% in standard-mode ...
LG needs to get their shit together, they've been sitting on "just because it's oled" for far too long when QD-OLED is the better tech for color gamut, can't wait for the higher end AI QD-OLED models to come to monitors.
The sheet said 1.33 avg delta E. What are you talking about 😐
@@nigel-uno Probably expects no color above 3. LG can do it, so can Asus.
That's a top-tier T-shirt sir.
Love the Johny 5!
Monitor looks good too.
Help me out here... how much does the video compression 1.4DP versus 2.1DP transmission really affect picture quality?
DSC is usually “visually lossless”.
Didn't we also proved that even if it had full 2.1 basically nothing could use it oh and then don't forget your cable would be 1.5 m only
Thank you, Wendellman! 🙏🏼👍🏼🤗
I'm glad to see smaller OLEDs hitting the market, cant wait for QDEL if the claims of using existing LCD manufacturing are true, i really want some smaller screens.
I really, REALLY want a 1080p-1440p 144hz monitor or TV 20 or maybe up to 24 inch as long as the bezels are small and the screen can basically be flush with the table.
I have a TV, currently a 24 inch 1080p 144hz monitor with an Shield, Plex, TV tuners, as well as a small form factor Lenovo workstation in my kitchen, i dont want either screen over 24 inches otherwise they completely block the view of the birds from a sitting position. I probably wouldnt have cared 6 years ago, but we started being a meeting spot for many different species of oreoles (didnt know there was more than 1) indigo buntings, and 2 species of tanagers and they are so beautiful to watch and listen to.
aren't QLED kinda bad because they use diamond shape which at least Windows doesn't support causing text to look worse than with WOLED screens.. I use linux, but couldn't find any information regarding that. I guess Mac deals with it decently, but I rather not switch to that.
@@oappi4686 Not QLED, QDEL, they arent on the market yet but at CES Sharp had a hand-made demo that supposedly came out of an LCD factory, in theory the color accuracy and single pixel illumination of OLED, but instead of a single color backlight OLED going through a color converter layer, QDEL just uses electricity to take that color converting layer, and directly exciting those color converters instead of shining light on them.
Wont know if QDEL is more electrically efficient than OLED for a while though. Those converter layers are supposedly 90+% efficient it is entirely possible this is going to be more efficient than QDEL if QDEL produces too much heat to excite those quantum dot converters.
QDEL being able to print this in a normal LCD factory means cheaper displays, and far more sizes because it doesnt need to be made in a vacuum/non-reactive noble gasses which is the main reason OLEDs are so expensive despite being over 30 years old the manufacturing process is just so expensive.
On theory, QDEL could be cheaper to manufacture than a QD-LCD as QDEL cuts down to just 2 layers vs as many as 9 layers.
Sorry if i'm posting this again but i dont see the comment i left before@@oappi4686 I'm wanting QDEL, not QLED. QDEL is basically OLED, but instead of having an OLED backlight(usually blue or UV) in front of a quantum dot conversion layer, QDEL instead directly excites the conversion layer with electricity instead of light.
I suspect this is less efficient than OLED because it sounds like it runs at a much higher voltage, but QDEL should produce the same color accuracy and sub-pixel illumination like OLED, however, because it doesnt have OLED, it doesnt need to be manufactured in a very expensive vacuum chamber, in fact, it supposedly can use existing QD-LCD production lines, meaning we may see OLED-like displays, for cheaper than current QD-LCD displays because instead of the 5-9 layers of an LCD, the QDEL can have as few as 1 layer(OLED has 2 layers, the monochrome OLED layer that is usually blue, and the color conversion layer)
@@oappi4686 YT keeps deleting my comments, so instead of pollitely describing the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of QDEL, QLED, and OLED, i'll just rudely say "QDEL and QLED are 2 different things"
He is not wrong, I just bought monitor and man its beautiful.
Thanks, this finally looks like it might be time to go OLED. I'd prefer 27-28" at 4k, the scaling looks fine to me... Hopefully there will be more like this, and some hefty discounts.
My issue with a 27-inch it's not the clarity when you have to use scaling necessarily it's just that some applications don't play nice and then the other big thing there is because I have to use scaling I lose space on the screen and can I have less things there using 4K at 32 inches and no scaling I get the full desktop real estate
stop telling them not to include the extra bags and anti static bags, how do you think i get my extras instead of having to buy them from amazon hoping they are real ones.
Level1Techs, nice content keep up the amazing content
what's the issue with hdmi on linux? i did a quick google search but don't see anything obvious, only the usual random issues like with any hardware under linux.
I use a 42 LG OLED and it is awesome. I want to buy two more have all 3 of them in portrait mode. Once you use a OLED monitor you can never go back.
They left the new DP standard out so they can flog more monitors next year when 50 series come out.
Burn in is the most limiting thing about OLED, especially for productivity, and it's not clear how this one compares to other OLEDs. I can't have my day interrupted for pixel cleaning. Also would love to see comparison with the non-OLED Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K.
lol you don't have to "interrupt your day for pixel cleaning" 😆 The monitor runs pixel cleaning when your PC turns off/goes to sleep. Source : I own the PG32UCDM.
@@Blafard666 Hit the can for too long / etc, come back to pixel cleaning.
> 13:26 If you're on Linux you shouldn't use HDMI for reasons you should understand.
What's he referring to?
I can't stop imagining using my eyelid to "bite" the end off a stick of butter, now. Thanks a lot.
What do you think about the pg32ucdm, the qd-oled variant of this monitor? I know it does not support the 480hz mode but i don't think i would care as i do not play competitieve. Its just that the glossy finish is visible during the day. I am thinking about returning it and wait for the one you are reviewing now (it is not yet available in The Netherlands). Not sure if its worth it.
I got the PG32UCDM (that's qd-oled version instead) a few months ago and it has been great. It did not come with screws for the VESA plate.
I also own this monitor (PG32UCDM), it did come with screws for the plate.
Interesting, I gotta go down in the basement and dig through the box more thoroughly then I guess.
I'm a big fan of LPL setups, and have been looking for a good combo where the center (portrait) monitor can be at 4k 100%, so good to know about your take on 42/4k.
Sadly this isn't an option for me as I consume a lot of text and leave windows in the same spot for hours on end. My thought is that the OLED would burn in quickly.
Any chance you'd have a recommendation on something that would work in a case like that?
I have the unpopular opinion that I like VA panels for their native contrast. Even the worst is higher than the best IPS in specifically contrast ratio. I generally have a light-controlled area where my desk is, and the monitor stays facing me at the best angle. My eyeballs have more ghosting than a decent panel, so I completely dodge all the downsides that others seem to bring up. The best thing I can recommend is to check technical reviews to see the sub-pixel layout and if it will reduce text rendering to a mess. Good luck! And I'm also looking for a perfect "document" monitor, so this comment is half to get a notification when someone else comes along.
I'm waiting on Tandem Oled so that we can get 1000 nits on a 100% white screen
If they can combine that with electronics that will give us 960 HZ with BFI usable at lower refresh rates, that will be when I find burn in an acceptable risk
First time I see a review that actually explains KVM switch.
@@teekanne15 well, to be fair, tons of videos on YT explain KVM Switch ...
@@Blafard666 but only if you look for them. not if you are just interested in a monitor.
Some weeks ago after an update of my Linux based opensuse Tumbleweed distro - HDMI and 4k, 100/120Hz work perfectly with my Philips 55" TV.
So, maybe HDMI isn't an issue anymore?
I feel the LG 32GS95UE, even though more pricey and out of stock lots would be a better not-compromizing monitor? Plus the speakers are really really good too. But the new oled stuff with all the fancy blue color fix is coming in Q4 so maybe even the LG will be bleh by then?
Sorry if this is an obvious answer, but I wish y'all had delved into the specifics about which LG monitor is being correlated to near the end of this video, are you talking about the very first OLED monitors, or the first 240hz 4k/1080/480hz from LG? from my limited understanding I thought all the 240/4k 480/1080p monitors were LG panels, which again in my view means same performance, no?
God bless.
"Like butter for the eyes"?? I can tell you right off the bat that I would very much *NOT* enjoy butter in my eyes.
Butter is good in a lot of places. The eyes? Not one of them.
@@WaterZer0 My eyes only ever deal with two substances: tears and bleach! ....though, my bleach consumption habits have shot right through the roof with the modern internet...
Sounds accurate for us flicker/PWM sensitive people then!
But he said in the best possible way... 😂
maybe he knows something we don't, don't knock it til yhea try it 🤔🙂↔️
Unsalted butter in the eyes might not be so bad
Looks glorious ❤
09:50 I believe that is due to an nvidia G-sync module limitation.
Would be curious to see how this stacks up to the Alienware AW3225QF.
11:32 I didn't know that you could use two fingers for "drag" on a trackpad (or at least Framework's trackpad). I only know of double-tap and drag. Thanks!
Wait, the warranty and user manual did not come in an antistatic bag! What is Asus thinking!
The screen wasn't in an anti-static bag and that's where all the electronics are.
@@anotheruser9876 It's almost like damage from static discharge is completely overblown and is a problem nearly-completely solved years ago, or something.
@@tim3172
Yeah, well, then it is expert trolling by ASUS to put those cables into anti static packaging...!
@@FutureChaosTV Maybe they are Monster™ cables... /jk
If it’s the same pixel density as 1440p 27“ it doesn’t seem like a win to me.
it's not
Was gonna buy one of these new OLED varients.... ended up buying a 2nd LG 27GL850 for 1/3rd the price... I have no regrets, yet....
With aorus monitor check the kvm switch if anything like the mg34q ultra wide 34 inch with similar kvm it is junk… the button rarely works the menu joystick is pants and the usb is “not connected” anymore.
I went with the M version Q-OLED because it was cheaper. Was that a bad choice?
Have seen it said about these 4K 240/ 1080p 480Hz, that 1080p looks a bit rough. ....... Have been wondering then, set monitor to 1080p mode. Use Nvidia DRS to run the game at 1440p scaled back to 1080p. Would that improve the 1080p picture quality?
I still have issues with OLED and burn in because I would use the monitor for work during the day, and then gaming for probably 5 or 6 hours after. Is the risk of burn in from Windows and office work not there anymore?
I think it still happens... It's happening in the "6 months burn in test" in another channel.
@@MrFatpenguin Hardware Unboxed
If you only play games and watch movies it's not. If you do a lot of desktop usage it's still very much an issue. Maybe not for a few years if you don't use your PC much.
Your "work then gaming" use case will burn in
Well I'll be finding out since I work all day and I'm on the computer all night
I do run hidden taskbar at least for home stuff I do have the screen turn off after 10 minutes
But yes the third generation is advertised as being a whole lot better
I'm hoping there are some folks out there that knows their monitors well.
I am searching for an upgrade and this monitor seems to be hitting the nail in most areas!
But I do have some parts I'd rather was different, and perhaps you guys can point me at one that suits my needs better.
I don't see myself needing that high of refresh rate (I'd still want greater than (but not equal to)144hz).
But I'd also want a monitor that has better HDR capabilities, which this monitor seemingly is fairly average at.
Furthermore, the size of this monitor is perfect in terms of height, but are there any ultrawides that covers my above mentioned needs?
Lastly, I expect to be using it both for work (static images, sometimes white backgrounds (think Outlook and Word, not dark-mode (I just can't, sorry!)), every day use (video watching, browsing (in dark mode)) and gaming. Has OLEDs come far enough to support usage like this, with a lower risk of image retention/burn-in? Or are OLEDs still not recommended for office-related work?
Otherwise I wouldn't mind one bit, to sacrifice the OLED for a newer LCD-panel (like mini-LED) that can get brighter and still look really good in terms of color and contrast ratio, should such options be available that also makes the monitor be way more viable for work-related tasks (that can easily last 8 hours a day), followed by every day use and gaming.
It's a lot to ask for, and means it has been difficult for me to find a proper match yet.
Modelname-dropping without explanation is perfectly fine too.
Thanks in advance!
I just want a 3D Glasses-Free Monitor, that and something like NVIDIA 3D Vision back... I miss just looking and seeing the 3D like the 'New' Nintendo 3DS (with better resolution, resolution really helps along with better eye-tracking!)
Get a VR headset
Sorry Wendell but I don't understand the issue of using HDMI with linux. I've only been using linux for just over a week and no magical voice from beyond has explained it to me yet.
Yes, yes, great monitor.
But where CAN I GET THAT T-SHIRT?!
As a linux user I want Nvidia to put Displayport 2.1 into 5000 series cards even if I personally won't buy one. But it would probably lead to more monitors made with it as well.
Amazing t-shirt.
Same lifespan as butter too
😅
I owned this precise model for about 2 weeks in August and returned it, for the reason that (at least to my eyes) the OLED shimmer was problematic, in terms of making me nauseous and giving me headaches within 5 minutes of use. Other annoyances: the proturbation that sticks out at the bottom center of the screen and holds the toggle was in the way a lot more than I expected it to be. I could also easily see the blue fringe on the right edge of text (even at > 100% scaling) which was an issue for me but something that on it's own, wouldn't have been enough for me to return it. Those are the negatives though, the quality of the screen itself was excellent, and if you aren't affected by OLED shimmer/flicker like I was, then it might be a good choice for you. Yes, I did update the Firmware to the latest (MCM103). Ideally, see this in person at a Microcenter or someplace, before purchasing.
maybe you received a defect model
@@nerolowell2320 I doubt it. Everything worked, no errors, no dead pixels, physically it looked fantastic (if you like the ASUS aesthetic choices). I think it's just how OLED is rn.. I've read of other people having similar issues, it's probably bc of how OLED fundamentically works compared to LCD, there's flicker present that just isn't in LCD (though a backlight may).
what is this shimmer flicker youre talking about? does it give you motion sickness? or does it give a similar negative feeling like with those obama lights compared to the original light bulb?
@@exzld I have no idea what an "obama light" is.. do you mean fluorescents? If so, then I'm not sure, fluorescents never bothered me. The shimmer is just that.. a shimmer/flicker thing, not so much as seen (though I do see it) as feel it, and it's unpleasant, and yes, causes nausea.
@@greggmacdonald9644 ive been reading more stuff on monitors earlier today and theres something called variable refresh rate flicker that occurs if theres frame drops or unstable frame rate. not sure if its same thing. in the case of VRR flicker apparently if you turn off VRR( if you cant get a better gpu) the flicker goes away too but that introduces more tearing
I own two of these. I am old so I can afford this luxury. I love these monitors!!!!!
Explanation of pixel cleaning was very confusing. My understanding is that you need to run it every 4 hours. But it also runs automatically when display is in sleep mode.
I own the PG32UCDM : If you want it to (you have the choice), the panel will remember you to run pixel cleaning after 8 hours (or more fequently if you want it to). You can simply ignore those recomandations when they pop for a few seconds at the corner of the screen, your monitor will run pixel cleaning anyway everytime your PC goes to sleep or is turned off.
I'm considering getting something like this and mounting it on rails on the ceiling so that It can swing down in front of my wall of 8 Dell U3014t monitors for when I decide to spend some time gaming.
Would pair nicely with the gaming performance of my Asus Scar 18 2023
Would probably have bought it in a heartbeat if it had DisplayPort 2.1 support.
I've been watching this channel a bit lately and you've been pretty impressive in a lot of ways. Your investigation into intel shenanigans was really well presented.
That said it's disappointing to hear a tech explainer just dismiss people who don't already know something. "If you're on Linux you shouldn't use hmdi, for reasons that you should understand because you're on Linux".
Yeah Linux is a pain in a bunch of ways and requires a certain level of understanding but presenting it that way to people who don't already know is just a bit annoying.
I would love to upgrade from my XG43UQ to the PG42UQ; but its so damn $$$. I love having a big gaming display but really would like something with better color and less smearing
Have you test the LG 34GS95QE-B yet?
6:54 1300 bucks monitor with no full ergo stand??????? asus why?
fancy individually wrapped cables!
Yeah I hate those ugly big unstable Monitor stands.
Bought the same monitor. As always I didn’t even unbox the stand. Cheap 80€ monitor arm is better than any stand. More ergonomic, rotates, takes significantly less desk space. Monitor can be pushed back or lifted up to get desk free for other purposes. I wish they sold stand separately. It’s useless for me.
Men, I wish it came with Daisy chaining for my second monitor, the gigabyte fo32... Comes with it, I wondered if it's for that reason it came with dp2.1 🤔
That AC adapter looks like an older HP or Dell designed you know like XP-Vista era.
Still not dropping that kind of money on something that can and will burn in. Maybe when they're €500 I'll think about it.
Every panel can still burn in IPS and VA, quite badly in fact.
@@profosist it can even catch fire and burn the house, in fact. But they usually don't...
@@profosist True enough, but it's quite rare, especially on newer panels. Whereas I've seen enough of photo and video evidence of OLED burn-in to be certain that if used on desktop workloads it's an inevitability.
I've never heard someone sound so disappointed in their statement "yeah I bought that fancy-pants OLED monitor" than at the beginning of this video lol.
I happened to share that sentiment though. I bought what I thought would be an amazing OLED ultrawide monitor a month ago, only to find out the text fringing was so bad it was completely unusable for anything *other* than gaming, which in my gaming/editing/mixed use case meant half the time I was using it the experience was horrible, and the other half of the time it was incredible. For $1000, I was not happy and had to return it...Funny how the more expensive the monitor becomes, the more picky we tend to get in terms of quality preference
You bought it without watching reviews about how text looked on it ? Those OLED monitors are notoriously gaming oriented, if you have other uses, check your reviews ...
I don't know about picky, if my monitor was bad for reading I would return it even if it cost 100$.
@@Blafard666 I did watch reviews and thought I wouldn't be bothered by it. Most reviews claimed it was "noticeable" but stopped short of saying it was "horrible." I found out I was very sensitive to text fringing, having never truly experienced it before. Sometimes you don't really know how something will affect you until you try it in person. You also have to temper expectations on reviews, some folks really like to over-exaggerate flaws to manufacture drama and generate clicks. It can be very difficult to balance what you see in influencer reviews vs store reviews vs reddit discussion threads vs discord, etc., etc. In the end it's your own experience and perception that matters most, not what other people think of it, that's why I bought from a store that has a generous return policy, and I chose to make use of it this time around.
@@Blafard666 I don't know why my previous reply disappeared, but long story short I did not think the "minor" text fringing I was told it had would be a huge factor, turns out I'm very sensitive to text fringing, but since I've never had a monitor with that before I didn't know. You can't always make an informed decision by watching reviews, and you have to be careful of reviewers that are potentially biased or try to push viewership above review accuracy. There's also the fact that I already have a 32" OLED of the same series sitting next to my primary ultrawide, and that is *perfect* for those "other" use cases. It just so happens that one is really solid and the other less so when it comes to productivity.
At the end of the day it comes down to the individual user's preference, reviews are no substitute for trying the product out yourself. I've found plenty of items that were reviewed well which were not for me, and plenty of items that were reviewed poorly that were. That's why I make my own decision and make sure I buy from somewhere with a generous return policy...
@@Blafard666 most reviews I've seen say "usable" or "acceptable text rendering" for the last gen oleds (I assume the ultrawide mentioned is one). There are things you have to see for yourself.
Tried the DELL OLED 4k panel and it was terrible, had this weird yellow tinting when HDR was enabled and also had a irritating GLOW or GLARE, hard to describe but it was stressing my eyes whatever it was doing. Sent it back, got a LG 42" C4, fantastic display and does 144hz 4k 10bit plus no built in camera nonsense that the larger versions have (which yes are enabled by default and send data back to LG)
Yellow tinting when OLED was enabled? Did you try disabling it? 😅
@@MrFatpenguin sorry when HDR was enabled, lmao
hell the scarlett has connectivity problems connected directly to the motherboard
don't like the noticeable VRR flicker with changing frame rates OR the price
Instructions unclear I now have lots of butter in my eye😮
Is this one better than the lg oled 4k monitor ?
About the same. Im sure HDR is meh on both as all monitors lack in HDR compared to a LG C3 or c4. Not even close
I still love the t shirt!
09:20 *Now* you tell me 🙄
Good to know (in case I ever win the lottery! 🤣🤣🤣)
Was t the issue with not running 480hz at 4k an issue with the display chip or something. I think it was brought up in an ltt or adjacent video
And bandwidth
Just want to verify that the power over usb-c is 90W but you mentioned 70W (maybe a "typo"). This is important as some laptops will want 90W draw. The specs on the link show 90W.
Seeing prices drop by 50% in one year is nice. Hopefully the few disadvantages will either be worth once the luxury price tag is gone or OLED matures to improve longevity;. Either way a handful or years, at best, for a ~1300 usd monitor isn't going to catch on anytime soon.
ah no so to get 90w the monitor can't go as bright. I think 90w is not usable therefore
That makes sense. Thanks.
Still over 1k I’ve just picked up an MSI 1440p IPs for £299 and it’s a big upgrade from my 1080p TN panel. I’d be willing to pay £500 for an OLED but nothing in that price range that I know of + I’m running a 4070 so I’m at 1440p level performance anyway
I'd like to keep my display long enough that I just don't trust OLED, even with every mitigation I could do. If you have a tendency to get anxious about stuff, you're just adding something new to worry about.
Same
Did you test the HDR capabilities on Linux? I cant find it.
Does Linux even have the cert and stuff to be able to do HDR
@@profosist KDE should be able to do some basic HDR. No HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. But I mean... What is the point of having a very capable OLED HDR monitor without using HDR? I dont understand why it is not in the review. It is one the main selling points.
Does this monitor come with a denied warranty?
I have this thing and it’s so good.
Can you switch between HDMI and DP using an ASUS software suite?