I never wanted a curved monitor, or an Alienware product of any kind, but the aw3225 was literally 40% cheaper than any of the alternatives. For anyone wondering: I don't notice the curve at alle in use.
@@Elkadetoddwhen I switch from my curved panel to my girlfriends flat monitor I notice right away and miss the curved edges - even at only 27” panel size 😭 I need curved monitors now lol
I think that the 42" category could do with some refreshing in the market: it's indeed niche, but still a good option for people with the space and budget for it.
@@blurry9744 I play a lot of SC2 and it is only 2540/1440 (screen is 3440/1440) and on grey background I can see tiny little difference in the shade on left and right side that in StarCraft2 is just turned off. Nothing that you would notice without really looking for it - and only on plain grey. Screen is used ~14+ h a day :D It is Alienware 34" QD-OLED. I have 2x QHD IPS screens for work and multitasking on the side. Seriously - even if I'd have to swap it in like 2 years due to burn-in (doubt) I'd still consider it great value. Difference is HUGE. HDR is just amazin. I remember entering Gea-Kul in Diablo 4 first time and I felt like desert sun just blasted me right from the screen - I had to literally turn down brightness :P All in all - black, shadows, colors, responsivness and mentioned HDR are just on another level.
@@blurry9744 meh, my previous reply didn't save. So... there is TINY difference on grey background where 2560x1440 differs from 3440x1440 (playing StarCraft 2) but nothing that you can notice without particularly looking for it. This is after 1 year of 14+ hours a day. Screen is AW 32" QD-OLED 165hz. It is freakin amazing at pretty much everything. Having 2 IPS screens on the sides and... man... I can never go back to IPS as a main screen.
@blurry9744 i have a LG b7 65 inch from 2017, 42 C2 as my monitor, a 48 and 55 C1 and 77a95l. Absolutely zero issues. And I tried to push the old b7 play the limits. Don't think oled has as much of an issue as what's talked about.
I don’t know about you but my Phone had oled for 12 years and never had issues. My QD-Oled is also fine. Only problem are bad games. If they have extreme 1% low FPS issues, it can lead to flicker which is annoying and I would probably get a headache but that’s a Game issue and the toll of having 360hz. One game I have experienced it is having a bug where certain text boxes are causing the issue of dropping me from 330hz 1% lows to 50hz. What I just did was limit the FPS to 120 in the game and the issue was gone.
Perfect timing, the ASUS WOLED 1440p is going on sale for £499, I've been eyeing that monitor for a black friday sale and under 500 for an OLED is very good.
got the 4k MSI one last week. Playing stalker 2 on it now and I don't regret my choice one bit. Absolute banger. Keep in mind folks: 2025 will be a very, very important year for monitors. They will be equipped with the new DP2.1 interface. Meaning no more black screens in between alt-tabbing and uncompressed video due to the 80gbs connector. Let's see which GPU will start to support it, too. Edit: the AMD 7xxx series already supports DP2.1.
I started having that ever since I upgraded to a RX 6800. Is that why I have those 2-3 seconds black screens between alt tab ? I always thought it was the buggy amd drivers.
It’s a DSC issue (Display stream compression). But actually since you have AMD you shouldn’t have that issue. It’s one of the few things Radeon drivers are great at. With NVIDIA it’s 3 seconds with my amd card it’s basically non existent (maybe 1 black frame but not more)
I got it for $901 on black Friday. Great deal. Awesome Monitor IMO. Auto firmware update as long as it's connected to wifi. Remote controller makes me wish every monitor had one. Matte coating is brilliant. Speakers good enough for UA-cam and twitch.
Still rocking my Asus PG348Q and can't get motivated to replace it. Had it almost 10 years now and no burn in, works like new still. Nice sharp text too.
I've been PC gaming for 33 years. Early adopter of 1440p and 4k. With that said, the PG32UCDM has changed my life. The clarity, contrast, and blackness levels are insane.
I got the MSI 341CQP about 2 months ago. FW 0.25 had a terrible bug that ruined the image quality. It introduced a lot of color bending. It took 2 months for them to fix this with FW 0.28(and there was no way to revert to older FW Versions), but the Monitor is now fixed and its pretty much perfect. I love it.
I own both the PG32UCDM and the Samsung G80SD. Both fantastic with great picture quality, superb HDR. One glossy, the other matte but really two amazing options.
Nice! How’s does the G8 look in comparison as far as colors go? I heard that they need a little tweaking to get them just right. Just bought a G8 a couple days ago (waiting for it to arrive). Was going for the Asus but the Samsung was about 40% cheaper out the door so went with that instead. 😅
@@MOLID2_ They're both fantastic. The semi glossy panel on the Asus sometimes make it feel a bit more "punchier" I would say, but the Samsung has this picturesquey vibe which also is great. Also the built-in speakers are a big plus. Also, I didn't tweak anything. Looks ok to me out of the box.
@ Awesome! Thanks!! Looking forward to checking out the G8. The built in speakers are a nice feature I didn’t even know it had. Since I don’t currently have a headset or sound system atm. 😅
Got my Alienware AW3225QF last week. I’m absolutely blown away. Best graphics upgrade I’ve ever got from a PC component. I’ve got a 3080 Ti so I can’t really make use of the full 240fps, but still it’s amazing.
There's a TON of deals on OLED and QD-OLED monitors currently, at least in the US. There's 1440p AOC models available for $400, 360 Hz 1440p MSI QD-OLED for $580, and a 165 Hz 4K QD-OLED for $700.
Yeah you guys have no value added tax unlike every EU nation, but soon you guys will have no income tax but will have value added tax again. Which is still nicer then us because we get out wages and products taxed.
Thanks so much Tim for your effort in testing and sharing. I bought the Asus pg32udcp last friday after the price dropped from 1500 to 1200 euro in the Netherlands. I was used to a oled tv but it seems even more impactful on a monitor. I must say coming from a 27" the size was a big of a shock as well. Next step is upgrading my 3080 that does struggle playing 4k in decent refresh rates.
LG C4 42 absolutely amazing especially if you want immersion and you get the benefit of watching 4k dolby vision content without dealing with bs windows drm pains
@drunkhusband6257 looks good in modern games and i was referring to hdr contact on Netflix, hbo max, prime video and such which look amazing because unlike a lot of the monitors this tv has a much higher peak brightness number and mostly displays content around 580+ nits on average which would be the peak brightness those monitors have...
@@drunkhusband6257 dolby vision and regular hdr looks amazing on the native apps for the tv you actually get to enjoy the content you paid for unlike on pc in a browser they don't let you see 4k or hdr and some streaming sites don't have apps on windows store (hbo max) also hdr on modern games looks amazing so you're misinformed
Thank you for your time and all your expertise. I live in Vietnam so availability of a lot of things isn't happening. But I do remember back in 2002. The largest monitor you could buy was a 22-in at 1440p and it was $1,200 at Dell. Thank you again for your time and happy New Year!
I bought the Alienware 3225 and the Samsung g80sd and had them side by side. It’s crazy how much the matte coating mutes the color vibrancy and adds a grey tint to the blacks. It was a great display, but the gloss finish on the Alienware really makes the colors pop and the blacks look inky. In my opinion it wasn’t even close, even though they use the same panel. Gloss finish is a game changer for those of you making a decision. And the curve is so subtle you can’t even notice it while using it.
@rayzor6457 A lot of monitors don't come with speakers and the ones that do they are very low wattage. Since the lg c4 is a tv the speakers are designed to fill a room. Lg c4 has 40 watts. There's support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X (via pass-through), and an AI Sound Pro mode provides virtual 9.1.2-channel upmixing of soundtracks. No tv will ever beat a decent headset or a decent external speakers but for a screen i cant image the fast majority if not all monitors can match the sound from it.
@rayzor6457 Well, most gamers would use their headset i guess, but i can't imagine the sound of a monitor would be better than a good tv which are designed to produce sound in a large room. Monitors ether dont have sound or very low wattage speakers. The Lg c4 has 40 watts. There's support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X (via pass-through), and an AI Sound Pro mode provides virtual 9.1.2-channel upmixing of soundtracks. I cant imagine many if any Monitors doing better.
Damn, my DWF is still rockin' in this reveal after a year later, good to know. 32-34" is where it's at these days. 32" for flat and 34" for a bit of a curve. Anything higher is silly unless you sit further back but I don't.
Snagged the G80SD on sale for 950 USD and it’s been a confident step up from my AW3821DW. Oled was the main reason along side the 4k but hopefully one day I would go back to 38in if an oled high refresh rate releases.
You reviewed the LG C1 and C2 a couple years ago, would you ever do revisits of them or pick up a C4 or next years (presumably) C5? As someone who dislikes curved monitors, a 42 inch 16:9 makes more sense than a regular flat ultrawide, because with an OLED you can just run black bars with perfect blacks.
I have a 42 c3, I love the thing, especially the size. Screen real estate for work is awesome. Once you get used to the size, if you have the space, you won’t want to go back
That's what i do, can put the image on 4k and on ultrawide 3440x1440. I like not having a curved screen. best of both worlds also 1000 nits on top of it.
This is the best channel for info and recommendations about monitors, hands down! Thanks for your efforts! One request, would it be possible to add a small section when you mention alternatives compared to your pick and the price at which the alternative would be better/become viable? In my region (the Netherlands) the alienware 34 inch is currently 800 euros and the gigabyte 34 inch 240hz is 730. I understand you can't refer to pricing per region but some additional info/guidance there would be great. Also, can't wait for the new MSI 34 inch review!:)
would have also liked to have seen this for XG27AQDMG vs PG27AQDM. as far as I can tell it's just matte vs glossy, and stand design - but the prices fluctuate a lot here
@@TeoDasilva-w9i Wulff Den has had his switch and steam deck on, on the exact same screen, at max brightness hdr for years as an experiment and they're still completely usable. A little burn in =/= unusable like if it didn't power on. His battery actually stopped working first. It's a non-issue. Every single high end phone uses an oled display, and now even low and mid-range androids do. If burn in was such a big issue, it would be unprofitable due to warranty claims. Literally every screen is starting to become oled now. Even random gadgets.
Watching this on a Asus ROG Swift QD-OLED PG32UCDM, which I bought last month based on your recommendations. It's amazing, the best screen I've ever had, and has truly elevated my gaming. Thanks for your hard work!
I just purchased a Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG from Amazon DE! It’s on a sale at 550€ making it 150€ less and 570-ish $! Amazing steal! It will arrive in 1 week and I’m very excited to see it in action! Especially since I’ve only worked with tiny Laptop screens or budget 1080p monitors my whole life. This is my first step into the OLED family.
I paid $900 for my AW3423DWF last summer and I don't regret it. I've seen it being sold for as little as $650 on sale. It's really the best value OLED for most people I think.
On my third a23dwf. First one lasted 18months but had a very faint line of lighter pixels. Dell replaced straight away with a brand new unit but had the same problems issue from day one. They replaced with a refurbished unit and it’s been flawless so far. I always find refurbished units direct from the manufacturer tend to be more reliable. Probably because someone has gone hands on and fixed the issues manually.
I don't game as much as I used to. This is exactly why I'm happy with my Odyssey Neo G8. Despite the curve, it's great at both gaming and productivity, and I don't have to worry about burn-in.
I had the Philips Evnia when I was in the US and it is so much better than aw3423dwf which I currently have now. I had to return the Evnia since I was moving, and I couldn't buy it here unfortunately. And the main issue I see on aw3423dwf is the purple QD-OLED tinting in daylight, Evnia didn't have that big of an issue in comparison.
Got the white LG 32" 4K dual mode. Took a day or two to adjust from the first ever QD OLED (AW3423DW), but it's a pretty great upgrade overall. The 480hz mode is unreal. If you haven't seen 480hz yet, you really need to!
I bought an LG 48” B4 for $599! Best Buy had it on sale for $200 off. It’s my first OLED and at 120hz it’s not the fastest panel, but games look amazing. There is also black frame insertion, which I didn’t expect. It seems like LG has brought everything from the C3 to the B4 and it is only missing an incremental processor bump + some AI features. If you’re in the US and have a budget to worry about, try it out!
I got one for $390 out the door (had a gift card too), I can’t get 120hz out of my MacBook Air M2 and am returning the TV. Very disappointed about that. Only way to get high refresh is to use display port which the TV doesn’t have.
@@Some0ne001sorry to hear that. I was able to get 120hz with HDMI from my PS5. The way to get that to work with PC or Mac is a type C to HDMI that supports the higher bandwidth. They are available on Amazon
Thank you so much for highlightiny which monitors have matte or glossy coating, not a lot of reviewers mention that. It is the most important factor for me when purchasing a monitor as I only like glossy screens.
Just ordered AW3423DWF in Black friday deal in CAD 800 only very excited to play on my rig (9800x3d+4080super), Hope that my hardware will handle this 3440 x 1440 resolution.🤞
Just from the technical side, i was super happy with the Display. Mat screen, high refresh rate and very good clarity. But mine died after 2 weeks, was in repair and died 2 weeks after that again. Also the Software was a bit buggy... i dont know what the cause is and im sure its not intendet, but its hard to recommend the samsung imo.
This was just the video I was looking for as I scan thur your old monitor reviews if the oleds for this holiday cheer mate thanks for the useful content
ASUS PG32UCDM dropped to 1,000 USD on Amazon for Black Friday, the day this video dropped. I’ve been using the Dell Alienware AW3225QF for 4 months, that I bought at 900 USD + 100 cash back, and been loving this monitor.
The Alienware QD-OLED34DWF is still going strong. It has been a year since I got a recommendation from you. I hated the matte screen from there. Glossy is definitely the way to go.
I'm firmly commited into getting a 27" 4K OLED monitor. The plan was, judging from current roadmaps and infos, to wait until 2025Q4 assuming both Samsung QDOLED options and LG RGB OLED options would launch around that time, but if something will be out on 2025Q1 I would assume it's the QDOLED. I don't think I can wait 6 months more and I prefer QDOLED over WOLED anyway, but here's a crystal ball question: what do you think would be the advantages of LG's OLED options?
@@jesperburns I'm on a Gigabyte M27U already while waiting for the OLED options. It's fine. Also, physical space constraints and being greedy on moar pixels.
@@jesperburns Just to weigh in here, I personally want a 27" since I need to be roughly an arm's length away from my screen, any further and I'd need my glasses to see sharp, and I'd rather not wear them all the time. Anything bigger would mean the screen would be too big in my field of view to be comfortable.
@@arkdirfe Oh I can get the size. I just don't think 163 PPI is necessary. Especially since 4k resolution massively tanks performance. I'm still on 92 PPI now and I can't even distinguish individual pixels from where I'm sitting, 108 (1440p) would be plenty for me. My peripheral vision is fine so I'd sooner go for an ultrawide at around 110 PPI. Though come to think of it, with OLEDs weird subpixel layout, higher PPI might be beneficial.
My newly acquired Gigabyte MO34WQC2 in Australia right now cost me $1350.00 with the Black Friday sale. The Alienware AW3423DWF here is still $1260.00, and we basically NEVER see that thing on sale here in Oz. So for me this was an incredibly easy pick. The Gigabyte is the superior monitor; it is 240hz, and it does have excellent build quality and was well packaged and protected with a protective film over the screen etc, something I've heard from disgruntled buyers the AW does not have and people have had scratches as a result. For Australian consumers it definitely pays to look around.
Bro, once you get it delivered, can you tell me how the text clarity is ? I am REALLY excited about OLEDs but am a bit hestitant about text clarity as I am learning coding 😅.
As much as i like the Asus ROG PG32UCDM, the fact that the MSI URX or UPX being BASICALLY the same monitor for not an insignificant amount less is very compelling.
I know that this channel covers only monitors, but not mentioning 42 inch TVs like LG C4 is not giving a full picture to the potential buyers. The coating is much better than on qd oleds, more mature technology, less pain in the ass and perfect for a lot of gamers.
I'm still waiting for 45-inch 5120x2160 glossy OLED gaming monitors. It's about time there are 4K ultrawide glossy OLED monitors available to the market.
the LG 42" don't have the EVO panel neither MLA panel, and they're less bright than the bigger sizes of same models that have EVO or MLA. and when Game Mode is enabled, you can't enable peak brightness, so the brightness is very low. rtings gave the SDR brightness of C4 42" a 6.4 score. and you need Game Mode to get the low response time, cause otherwise the response time is high for gaming. and Samsung and Sony do similar shenanigans in the 42" size. the Samsung S90C is QD-Oled. the 42" is not QD Oled, so you get a less bright TV, etc. this is a scam, and so is the 42" of LG C-series. the 42-43" size TV's are not good for gaming. i'd rather get a 27" Oled monitor with more brightness. i choose the lower size and brighter over bigger size and dimmer.
man still dont know which to pick since i play both single player games and competitive gaming for single player i want monitor help me see better at dark scene in video game and see better in the dark since the one i have cant and amazing picture for single player of course but monitor so when i go play multiplayer games i can do that and compete online
@@lehas. QD-OLED type and from either asus msi or LG maybe gigabyte mostly still doing research going for the best for single player something peform better at dark and scenes !
@@lehas. for what i keep hearing is that cant really go wrong when comes picking oled monitors and someone told me qd-oled peform little bit better when comes colors also depend on yoursetup if you gonna have it by window or light of room is really close like behind monitor stuff like that but almost all oled do well on light no affecting screen of monitor
I recently purchased an LG 34gs95qe on sale and I regret not having made the switch to OLED sooner. While many online express their dislike for the 800r curve, it truly does add to the immersion for gameplay.
I want a new monitor so bad but the overall brightness on these OLEDs is just too dim (for me). I am very hopeful that CES will show us some sweet new panels for 2025 🤞🏻
The 45” LG WOLED hits up to 1300 nits in small windows and 750 nits in a 10% with 275 nits full screen and minimal ABL. Having returned the 321URX for poor HDR brightness I can say this one really surprised me.
Can you do a video testing Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate vs AMD FreeSync Premium Pro? Please :) AW3423DW (G-Sync Ultimate) vs AW3423DWF (FreeSync Premium Pro) is about $600 difference. If I plan to pair this monitor with a RTX 5090 the obvious choice should be to go with the G-Sync or am I just falling for their marketing? I'm not a high income earner, I just save money for a long time to buy the best I possibly can every 5-6 years or so, saving $600 would be awesome. Edit: Nvm just found your video about G-Sync vs Freesync, I think it answered all of my questions, thanks!
I bought the 4k 32" QD-Oled Alienware just a bit ago because it was cheaper than any others by ~$1k AUD which changes the price bracket majorly. The curve is only slight and i honestly like the curve as it feels a bit more immersive and helps with the reflections. It also just works for my desk. Oh god do I love it. I haven't experienced any other Oleds apart from a PsVita1000 and a Steamdeck oled but let me tell you it absolutley rivals the prettyness of the steamdeck Oled but gives me that bigger and higher res screen that I love. As someone who can notice framerate dips 60hz on this thing honestly feels amazing due to the latency and colour. Its just so great. I finally have a reason to want to use AFMF (AMD's Driver based frame gen which works really well after 60hz is hit) MSI Price for 4k 240hz: $2399 (Haven't seen it on sale) Alienware price for 4k 240hz: $1519 (Normal price is $1819)
I just bought the MSI MPG 341CQPX and it's absolutely stunning. The text clarity issues are overblown in my opinion. If you're on the fence, I recommend giving it a go from any store with a return policy. I knew within 24 hours, I wouldn't be sending mine back!
I recently bought AOC AG276QZD2, which is a newer model of AOC AG276QZD. It is no longer W-Oled, but it is QD-Oled. It was for a very good price 450 dollars or so.
@@MrKvic_ Try RTX HDR if you have Nvidia card, you can better tune it for you liking. I find it better than some default in-game HDR implementations. I really like it in Destiny 2 for example. I am even using it for WoW, which doesnt officialy support HDR and the picture is much more punchier.
I’m debating between the AOC AG276QZD2 for $400 and the ASUS XG27AQDMG for $550… not sure if I should spend the extra money or not since there’s been no real reviews of the new AOC yet
I have the 4k G80SD and it’s amazing. I’m one of the few it seems that gets eye strain from glossy QD and I don’t always want to be gaming in a fully dark room so it’s perfect for me. For those worrying about the matte coating it’s very subtle compared to first gen matte panels like the LG 27GR95QE-B.. I have this panel too and it’s night and day
the monitor has absurd flicker when VRR is on. your fps have to be stable 24/7 and not drop even by 1 fps. if you can get stable fps 24/7, then the monitor is fine.
@SapiaNt0mata I own the monitor for almost 2 months now, using it daily. I get that flickering VERY rarely even with "VRR Control" permanently turned off. (VRR is on, the "Controll" feature is merely prohibiting the flicker.) If you can live with the extra latency of turning it on, flickering is completely gone, I'd use that in single-player games. I might have been lucky with my unit, but it's really working great in my experience. Flickering only occurs when my frame rate drops super low, for example when loading a map, but practically never in actual gameplay :) I had some scary image retention in the first couple of days, when using maximum brightness in the "high peak brightness mode", gladly it all went away completely after a few days. But since using 20 to 40 on the brightness setting (60 is max I believe), that never occurred again. I like the monitor a lot. The only thing I could wish for, was a little bit more screenspace, like u get on a 39" optimally with a 3840x1600 resolution, but that does not exist as an Oled panel yet. An even higher refresh rate would be a nice bonus, because I'm already loving that 175Hz clarity with that Oled responsiveness! :) So until that optimal screen exists, I'll be super happy with my purchase, especially at the 700€ price tag I got around black friday.
I own it for several months now and I'm very happy with it! The flicker only happens VERY rarely, when FPS drops beneath like 40 or so, for a second in loading screen. I love the colors and the 175Hz! I only wish the screen was a bit bigger, it seemed much bigger online. But until a 3840x1600 Oled (min. 39") with min. 240Hz is on the market, I'm happy with my choice.
i recently got the 45GS95Q-B from LG, and holy hell is this amazing for gaming specifically. It definitely is not good when doing office work, but as a purely gaming monitor I would not want to have anything else (Samsung 49/57" are simply too narrow and wide for my taste, and 21:9 is the perfect format along with that hefty 45" panel").
Great video. Thanks. I got a LG 27gp850 IPS and am thinking of upgrading to a Asus XG27AQDMG OLED. I play single player games, and some MMORGPs. In your view, would that be a sensible upgrade to make?
@zaid19961 I've been using it for like 2 weeks now and it is great. I switched from g7 odyssey (first gen I think, 27 curved va panel) and colors are nicer, dark scenes are so much better, view angles are perfect and all of the other benefits of oled. The downside of oled is usually the brightness but I really have no problem using it in a bright room, screen coating is working very well, glare is so low that it doesn't matter
@@imnicelikethat Thats a great answer as i have the same G7 240 hz VA panel, and i'm looking to switch, is it really better for shooting games ? can you tell the difference as that is the reason why i'm buying it, for better visuals overall, specially when it comes to smooth transitioning in a fast phase environment such as CS GO for example, i hope you can advise on that as i'm heading tomorrow to pick one up, appreciate the help mate
@@zaid19961 Oh wow what a coincidence 😄 I don't play fast paced fps games but I think you're not going to notice the difference that easily if you are switching from 240 hz. Response times are greatly reduced though, that might help a lot.
I wonder if these lowered OLED 4k pricings mean they either cracked some cost saving in production, or if companies are making room for when MicroLED/new tech starts entering within the next few years.
The G80SD for some reason is hated by reviewers for its smart TV features. I find it the best QD OLED 32" because it has no reflections without any image distortion compared to a glossy one, it doesn't get scratched just by looking at it and with the latest updates they have solved all the launch problems
MSI is running a US sale, the MAG 321UP for 700$. It's a 4k QD OLED 32" with 165hrz refresh rate, it makes *4k DQ-OLED* upper-midrange. I'll snag one probably tomorrow.
We've now had the same HDR specs for OLED monitors for 3 years, it's time they upgrade the brightness, like they do on TVs. 400 nits at 10% just doesn't cut it anymore, TVs are now at 3k nits on that front.
@SapiaNt0mata no, a modded s95d. Achieves 3k nits at 3%, so not 10% like I said, sorry. But still goes to show how big the difference between TV and monitor panels is
I just got the ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDP WOLED to go with my 9800X3D gaming setup. It's very nice, and works well if you don't want reflections on your screen. 😁
I've been loving it. Switched from LG 27GS95QE, because I didn't want active fan in my display (sometimes it got too noisy). The LG was amazing in all other ways and I kinda miss the controller.
i've been enjoying my sony m10s for competitive fps and general use. pricey but endgame for me. i tried the lg 240hz oled a couple years ago and returned it bc of the subpixel layout and these new woled panels are amazing
I dont think I can bring myself in giving Asus my hard earned cash for their monitors anymore... Ive been burned in the past, and their RMA system was a nightmare... So I'm ok
a month ago I bought the Asus PG32UCDP the dual mode one and I noticed the colors were not that vibrant but I found out that if you install the driver the colors look amazing and the performance is batter some how the flicker is way less than before the driver was installed.
I'm happy that the alienware ultrawide is still your favorite after 2 years. It's going with my new christmas pc build. I was really hard stuck between it and the samsung odyssey neo G7 32" 4K. I'm going to be using the alienware as a general purpose monitor between gaming and media consumption so hopefully it doesn't burn in. I'm going to try and turn it off and use the 40" samsung tv that I'm currently using as a main monitor when doing most productivity tasks.
As always great stuff! The only monitor I feel is lacking here is the Samsung G80SD. It will probably be one of the most sold monitors, and Samsung along with LG is the only two brands that often do not add a high "EU tax" on monitors. They also often have better offers/deals. Samsung is now at 1k USD while all other QD-OLEDS with same panel have deals at 1500 USD.
Here in Turkiye samsung g8 is $1160 and msı is 300$ more then asus is $300 more. I was thinking buying 4k oled but cant decide since I dont very much like the samsung quality in general. What major thing would make you skip g8?
The G80SD is now on sale for 799 euro. Cheaper then any of the other ones. I got it a while ago for higher unfortunately. I don't have a good HDR setting yet but I am also still on windows 10 and I think that might be the problem.
Samsung G60SD is an amazing monitor, among all oleds I tried last year, this was the best one, but it needed some tweaking to look good and after it beat all other oleds out of the park.
Thank You for all of Your reviews and recommendations! I replaced my old 27” TN 1440p monitor with 34” UW 3440x1440 oled Philips Evnia 34m2c8600 because it was just the cheapest uw oled monitor in my country. For its price of $757/711€ (tax incl.) it was no brainer. Even $100 cheaper than Dell Alienware aw3423dwf. In EU it has 3y warranty (burn-in included). Its not perfect monitor without downsides, but an excelent value/performance product. Lacluster speakers, limited ambiglow or absence of HDMI 2.1 ports can be major issues for some, but I dont use any of these features anyway. 90W PD with KVM switch support for my work laptop was more important.
@@drunkhusband6257 Nearly 60% of gamers on pc still use 1080p, and out of that 60% vast majority i would assume are on 24". So no, people still care. Manufacturers don't.
@@matthewparker2910 I really want to get one of these 32" OLED monitors but damn they are expensive. I love my LG OLED TV but I want something at my computer desk to game on.
I would def go the TV route but unfortunately they are 16:9 and I can't really deal with that ratio for work anymore. I need MINIMUM 21:9 (currently on 32:9)
OLED is so overrated, I regret buying one coming from Mini LED. A good Mini LED smokes OLED in HDR 10 times out of 10 (except for very specific unrealistic scenarios). I just wish there were 4K 32" flat 240hz Mini LEDs out...
I bought my odyssey oled g8 uw a few months ago and have not used it since, saving it for my new pc in the coming months. can't wait to see it in action soon.
@@sammyflinders Well in my region it was either samsung or msi. asus ucdm 4k was available but was pricy as hell (almost 2 times) and also I didn't have the budget for a 5090 so I chose g8. msi also was 150 usd more and I didn't quite like its design. I cross my fingers for a healthy unit 🤞
I'm going to be a bit of a contrarian... I have an AOC Agon AG276QZD and a quite old Asus Swift PG279Q. I don't regret getting the OLED. But I definitely don't see myself scrapping the IPS anytime soon. To me the annoyances of using OLED are definitely real. The constant messages about screen refreshes, the dimming whenever it needs to get bright on the entire screen, the subpar text rendering. I like the picture quality and the HDR. But I really don't find it to be a game changer. And if I were to only have one I'd keep the IPS.
I never wanted a curved monitor, or an Alienware product of any kind, but the aw3225 was literally 40% cheaper than any of the alternatives. For anyone wondering: I don't notice the curve at alle in use.
I noticed for about 2 days. When I switched back to flat several years later the edges were too far away and slightly out of focus for a couple weeks.
Same here. The price was substantially lower and the curve is very subtle.
@@Elkadetoddwhen I switch from my curved panel to my girlfriends flat monitor I notice right away and miss the curved edges - even at only 27” panel size 😭
I need curved monitors now lol
Yeah I don't notice the curve on my display either
@@92F0XBody It's good to have a curvy monitor and a curvy girlfriend.
I think that the 42" category could do with some refreshing in the market: it's indeed niche, but still a good option for people with the space and budget for it.
Went OLED after one of those videos a year ago - never regreted that decision. ❤
it what as screen ?
No sign of burn-in yet I assume? That's the only thing Im a little bit worried about
@@blurry9744 I play a lot of SC2 and it is only 2540/1440 (screen is 3440/1440) and on grey background I can see tiny little difference in the shade on left and right side that in StarCraft2 is just turned off. Nothing that you would notice without really looking for it - and only on plain grey. Screen is used ~14+ h a day :D It is Alienware 34" QD-OLED.
I have 2x QHD IPS screens for work and multitasking on the side. Seriously - even if I'd have to swap it in like 2 years due to burn-in (doubt) I'd still consider it great value. Difference is HUGE. HDR is just amazin. I remember entering Gea-Kul in Diablo 4 first time and I felt like desert sun just blasted me right from the screen - I had to literally turn down brightness :P
All in all - black, shadows, colors, responsivness and mentioned HDR are just on another level.
@@blurry9744 meh, my previous reply didn't save. So... there is TINY difference on grey background where 2560x1440 differs from 3440x1440 (playing StarCraft 2) but nothing that you can notice without particularly looking for it. This is after 1 year of 14+ hours a day. Screen is AW 32" QD-OLED 165hz. It is freakin amazing at pretty much everything. Having 2 IPS screens on the sides and... man... I can never go back to IPS as a main screen.
@blurry9744 i have a LG b7 65 inch from 2017, 42 C2 as my monitor, a 48 and 55 C1 and 77a95l. Absolutely zero issues. And I tried to push the old b7 play the limits. Don't think oled has as much of an issue as what's talked about.
i've had the alienware aw2725df for about half a year now and the experience is absolutely breathtaking in every single game
hey i wanna ask the The Eye Strain issu
I don’t know about you but my Phone had oled for 12 years and never had issues. My QD-Oled is also fine. Only problem are bad games. If they have extreme 1% low FPS issues, it can lead to flicker which is annoying and I would probably get a headache but that’s a Game issue and the toll of having 360hz. One game I have experienced it is having a bug where certain text boxes are causing the issue of dropping me from 330hz 1% lows to 50hz. What I just did was limit the FPS to 120 in the game and the issue was gone.
You can fix the flickering issue if you disable VRR for that specific game. @@jonasw3130
How does blue light affect eye strain?
I've had it for a week. It's my first Oled monitor. No eye strain at all even after 4-5 hours of gaming.
Perfect timing, the ASUS WOLED 1440p is going on sale for £499, I've been eyeing that monitor for a black friday sale and under 500 for an OLED is very good.
I can't find that, is it gone?
@@numnuts44 I think so, they seem to be out of stock at the 499 price. Only one i could find now is overclockers but you have to preorder it.
same i got mine off amazon for 500 black friday and i absolutely love it
got the 4k MSI one last week. Playing stalker 2 on it now and I don't regret my choice one bit. Absolute banger. Keep in mind folks: 2025 will be a very, very important year for monitors. They will be equipped with the new DP2.1 interface. Meaning no more black screens in between alt-tabbing and uncompressed video due to the 80gbs connector. Let's see which GPU will start to support it, too.
Edit: the AMD 7xxx series already supports DP2.1.
Bro? black screen between alt-tab? That look pretty much like windows full screen exclusive mode thing. Does it have to do with the connector????
Thx. Cool Info ℹ️ !
I started having that ever since I upgraded to a RX 6800. Is that why I have those 2-3 seconds black screens between alt tab ? I always thought it was the buggy amd drivers.
It’s a DSC issue (Display stream compression). But actually since you have AMD you shouldn’t have that issue. It’s one of the few things Radeon drivers are great at. With NVIDIA it’s 3 seconds with my amd card it’s basically non existent (maybe 1 black frame but not more)
@@guilhermeg345 It's an nvidia issue, you shouldn't have it on amd. What's your refresh rate and resolution? Maybe when pushing some insane DSC.
I settled for the samsung g80sd a few months ago and its worked very well so far
How's the built in speaker? I'm thinking of getting it & I have speakers for my setup but unfortunately the G80SD don't have any audio jack :(
@amirulamjath the in built speakers aren't the best but they're better than nothing haha
I got it for $901 on black Friday. Great deal. Awesome Monitor IMO. Auto firmware update as long as it's connected to wifi. Remote controller makes me wish every monitor had one. Matte coating is brilliant. Speakers good enough for UA-cam and twitch.
Still rocking my Asus PG348Q and can't get motivated to replace it. Had it almost 10 years now and no burn in, works like new still. Nice sharp text too.
I just bought myself an MSI MAG 271QPX E2 after it went in sale today for 500 bucks, can't wait for it to arrive, it will be my first OLED
I just got it few days ago and it's stunning
Does this monitor suppor nvidia DLDSR in games and HDR in Amazon Prime vedio?@@abu1950
Update: after 1 month+ worth of use I can say that it is definitely worth it... everything looks just amazing 10/10 quality
I've been PC gaming for 33 years. Early adopter of 1440p and 4k. With that said, the PG32UCDM has changed my life. The clarity, contrast, and blackness levels are insane.
What about VRR flicker? what has been your experience ?
@@overclocked9033 Probably got about ~200 hours on it so far, zero flickering.
And 2k XG27AQDMG? 😢
I got the MSI 341CQP about 2 months ago. FW 0.25 had a terrible bug that ruined the image quality. It introduced a lot of color bending. It took 2 months for them to fix this with FW 0.28(and there was no way to revert to older FW Versions), but the Monitor is now fixed and its pretty much perfect. I love it.
I’m currently aiming for the MPG 341CQPX. The Alienware is nice, but the lack of USB-C PD kills it for me.
Hi do you have problems with the text fringing?? because when i read white text i have headache
Bought a LG c3 42 inch last year for a glossy WOLED, and would still go this way today. Matte just doesn't cut it.
I own both the PG32UCDM and the Samsung G80SD. Both fantastic with great picture quality, superb HDR. One glossy, the other matte but really two amazing options.
Nice! How’s does the G8 look in comparison as far as colors go?
I heard that they need a little tweaking to get them just right.
Just bought a G8 a couple days ago (waiting for it to arrive). Was going for the Asus but the Samsung was about 40% cheaper out the door so went with that instead. 😅
@@MOLID2_ They're both fantastic. The semi glossy panel on the Asus sometimes make it feel a bit more "punchier" I would say, but the Samsung has this picturesquey vibe which also is great. Also the built-in speakers are a big plus. Also, I didn't tweak anything. Looks ok to me out of the box.
@ Awesome! Thanks!!
Looking forward to checking out the G8.
The built in speakers are a nice feature I didn’t even know it had. Since I don’t currently have a headset or sound system atm. 😅
Got my Alienware AW3225QF last week. I’m absolutely blown away. Best graphics upgrade I’ve ever got from a PC component. I’ve got a 3080 Ti so I can’t really make use of the full 240fps, but still it’s amazing.
I’ve been thinking about getting this one..I only have a 3070ti
There's a TON of deals on OLED and QD-OLED monitors currently, at least in the US. There's 1440p AOC models available for $400, 360 Hz 1440p MSI QD-OLED for $580, and a 165 Hz 4K QD-OLED for $700.
Yeah you guys have no value added tax unlike every EU nation, but soon you guys will have no income tax but will have value added tax again. Which is still nicer then us because we get out wages and products taxed.
in bulgaria the msi qd-oled starts from 800 $
shhhh... I haven't grabbed mine yet... lol
wat
Where are you seeing $400 monitors? I haven't seen any such thing yet and that's the price range I'm looking for
I would avoid the AOC ones, they are terrible. Here in UK, the XG27AQDMG is only 40-50 more currently. Theres also a Gigabyte one at the same price.
Thanks so much Tim for your effort in testing and sharing. I bought the Asus pg32udcp last friday after the price dropped from 1500 to 1200 euro in the Netherlands. I was used to a oled tv but it seems even more impactful on a monitor.
I must say coming from a 27" the size was a big of a shock as well. Next step is upgrading my 3080 that does struggle playing 4k in decent refresh rates.
LG C4 42 absolutely amazing especially if you want immersion and you get the benefit of watching 4k dolby vision content without dealing with bs windows drm pains
HDR is trash, leave it off
@drunkhusband6257 looks good in modern games and i was referring to hdr contact on Netflix, hbo max, prime video and such which look amazing because unlike a lot of the monitors this tv has a much higher peak brightness number and mostly displays content around 580+ nits on average which would be the peak brightness those monitors have...
@@drunkhusband6257 its objectively not lol but ok l take
@@drunkhusband6257no way man.
@@drunkhusband6257 dolby vision and regular hdr looks amazing on the native apps for the tv you actually get to enjoy the content you paid for unlike on pc in a browser they don't let you see 4k or hdr and some streaming sites don't have apps on windows store (hbo max) also hdr on modern games looks amazing so you're misinformed
Thank you for your time and all your expertise. I live in Vietnam so availability of a lot of things isn't happening. But I do remember back in 2002. The largest monitor you could buy was a 22-in at 1440p and it was $1,200 at Dell. Thank you again for your time and happy New Year!
The pixel substructure on the MLA+ Woled dual mode has incredible text rendition. 480hz is OP imo as well.
its only your opinion. not a fact
Agree. Easily the best of the bunch.
Lucky timing for me to be monitor shopping, the 32” UCDP just dropped to $999 on Amazon. These comments helped my decision. Thanks!
I bought the Alienware 3225 and the Samsung g80sd and had them side by side. It’s crazy how much the matte coating mutes the color vibrancy and adds a grey tint to the blacks. It was a great display, but the gloss finish on the Alienware really makes the colors pop and the blacks look inky. In my opinion it wasn’t even close, even though they use the same panel. Gloss finish is a game changer for those of you making a decision. And the curve is so subtle you can’t even notice it while using it.
I enjoy my LG C4 Oled 4k 144 hz with great Hdr and good sound and dolby vision when not gaming. I really hope you do a review on it some day.
Yes it is good for gaming, but the sound is horrible.
@rayzor6457 A lot of monitors don't come with speakers and the ones that do they are very low wattage.
Since the lg c4 is a tv the speakers are designed to fill a room.
Lg c4 has 40 watts. There's support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X (via pass-through), and an AI Sound Pro mode provides virtual 9.1.2-channel upmixing of soundtracks.
No tv will ever beat a decent headset or a decent external speakers but for a screen i cant image the fast majority if not all monitors can match the sound from it.
@rayzor6457 Well, most gamers would use their headset i guess, but i can't imagine the sound of a monitor would be better than a good tv which are designed to produce sound in a large room. Monitors ether dont have sound or very low wattage speakers.
The Lg c4 has 40 watts. There's support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X (via pass-through), and an AI Sound Pro mode provides virtual 9.1.2-channel upmixing of soundtracks. I cant imagine many if any Monitors doing better.
I picked up the G80SD 4K QD OLED, 240 Hz for $690 and I got a free 27 inch monitor included as well. There's lots of nice sales right now on monitors.
Damn, my DWF is still rockin' in this reveal after a year later, good to know. 32-34" is where it's at these days. 32" for flat and 34" for a bit of a curve. Anything higher is silly unless you sit further back but I don't.
@CosmicApe Which 32"? And what did you do with your DWF?
Snagged the G80SD on sale for 950 USD and it’s been a confident step up from my AW3821DW. Oled was the main reason along side the 4k but hopefully one day I would go back to 38in if an oled high refresh rate releases.
You reviewed the LG C1 and C2 a couple years ago, would you ever do revisits of them or pick up a C4 or next years (presumably) C5? As someone who dislikes curved monitors, a 42 inch 16:9 makes more sense than a regular flat ultrawide, because with an OLED you can just run black bars with perfect blacks.
I have the C4 42. However,,i thinking bout getting the Asus. I do love the glossy LG. But i think the size of 32 would be better
I have a 42 c3, I love the thing, especially the size. Screen real estate for work is awesome. Once you get used to the size, if you have the space, you won’t want to go back
That's what i do, can put the image on 4k and on ultrawide 3440x1440. I like not having a curved screen. best of both worlds also 1000 nits on top of it.
I went through three OLED’s before staying with the Samsung G80SD. Works for my needs and has the best most subtle mat coating I’ve used.
The Alienware 34" DWF model has been holding at $649 US for about a month.
This is the best channel for info and recommendations about monitors, hands down! Thanks for your efforts! One request, would it be possible to add a small section when you mention alternatives compared to your pick and the price at which the alternative would be better/become viable? In my region (the Netherlands) the alienware 34 inch is currently 800 euros and the gigabyte 34 inch 240hz is 730. I understand you can't refer to pricing per region but some additional info/guidance there would be great. Also, can't wait for the new MSI 34 inch review!:)
would have also liked to have seen this for XG27AQDMG vs PG27AQDM. as far as I can tell it's just matte vs glossy, and stand design - but the prices fluctuate a lot here
I too would love to know this.
Oled for life, got a used lg c2 for £350.
I cannot go back
Congrats on the deal!
nice burn in
@@TeoDasilva-w9i sour grapes
@@TeoDasilva-w9i Wulff Den has had his switch and steam deck on, on the exact same screen, at max brightness hdr for years as an experiment and they're still completely usable. A little burn in =/= unusable like if it didn't power on. His battery actually stopped working first. It's a non-issue. Every single high end phone uses an oled display, and now even low and mid-range androids do. If burn in was such a big issue, it would be unprofitable due to warranty claims. Literally every screen is starting to become oled now. Even random gadgets.
@@Rspsand07
For years? Why are you lying? Steam Dec with OLED came out recently
Watching this on a Asus ROG Swift QD-OLED PG32UCDM, which I bought last month based on your recommendations. It's amazing, the best screen I've ever had, and has truly elevated my gaming. Thanks for your hard work!
I just purchased a Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG from Amazon DE!
It’s on a sale at 550€ making it 150€ less and 570-ish $!
Amazing steal!
It will arrive in 1 week and I’m very excited to see it in action!
Especially since I’ve only worked with tiny Laptop screens or budget 1080p monitors my whole life. This is my first step into the OLED family.
its not shown to me for that price :(
I can't find the monitor on DE
I‘m eyeballing it too. Deciding between this and the G60SD. Can you share your experience when you get it?
Thinking between this or the 600€ AW2725DF (with corporate benefits)
It's out of stock. Delivery time estimated to Feb 2025
I paid $900 for my AW3423DWF last summer and I don't regret it. I've seen it being sold for as little as $650 on sale. It's really the best value OLED for most people I think.
On my third a23dwf. First one lasted 18months but had a very faint line of lighter pixels. Dell replaced straight away with a brand new unit but had the same problems issue from day one. They replaced with a refurbished unit and it’s been flawless so far.
I always find refurbished units direct from the manufacturer tend to be more reliable. Probably because someone has gone hands on and fixed the issues manually.
I don't game as much as I used to. This is exactly why I'm happy with my Odyssey Neo G8. Despite the curve, it's great at both gaming and productivity, and I don't have to worry about burn-in.
I had the Philips Evnia when I was in the US and it is so much better than aw3423dwf which I currently have now. I had to return the Evnia since I was moving, and I couldn't buy it here unfortunately. And the main issue I see on aw3423dwf is the purple QD-OLED tinting in daylight, Evnia didn't have that big of an issue in comparison.
Got the white LG 32" 4K dual mode. Took a day or two to adjust from the first ever QD OLED (AW3423DW), but it's a pretty great upgrade overall. The 480hz mode is unreal. If you haven't seen 480hz yet, you really need to!
Just ordered the XG27AQDMG for 520€ shipping included, I think it's a hell of a deal, can't wait for it to arrive.
Where????
I bought mine on Amazon for 750 CAD.
@@darrenjk5438 Amazon DE
Finally an ultrawide recommendation! Thanks Tim!
I bought an LG 48” B4 for $599! Best Buy had it on sale for $200 off. It’s my first OLED and at 120hz it’s not the fastest panel, but games look amazing. There is also black frame insertion, which I didn’t expect. It seems like LG has brought everything from the C3 to the B4 and it is only missing an incremental processor bump + some AI features. If you’re in the US and have a budget to worry about, try it out!
I got one for $390 out the door (had a gift card too), I can’t get 120hz out of my MacBook Air M2 and am returning the TV. Very disappointed about that. Only way to get high refresh is to use display port which the TV doesn’t have.
@@Some0ne001sorry to hear that. I was able to get 120hz with HDMI from my PS5. The way to get that to work with PC or Mac is a type C to HDMI that supports the higher bandwidth. They are available on Amazon
Thank you so much for highlightiny which monitors have matte or glossy coating, not a lot of reviewers mention that. It is the most important factor for me when purchasing a monitor as I only like glossy screens.
Just ordered AW3423DWF in Black friday deal in CAD 800 only very excited to play on my rig (9800x3d+4080super), Hope that my hardware will handle this 3440 x 1440 resolution.🤞
@ 1000 Peak brightness and colourprofile will be true hdr black 400 something
In heroes and magic 3 yes ofc 😂
I don’t see the Sony Inzone M10S OLED monitor in your tests. Been hearing great things about this new monitor from Sony.
Still no review of new Samsung G6 OLED 1440p monitor, it has mat screen. It would be great to see the review. Any chance?
i've got mine and yes sadly really small reviewer did review those monitor
Yes! Would love a comparison or review on the G60SD with the ASUS XG27AQDMG and MSI QRX, they are all pretty similarly priced
Check the breakdown on rtings - the tl:dr version though, is that it's like a worse performing AW2725DF
Can’t compare with anything else on the market but I have the Samsung G61SD which is the 240hz model. I have no complaints so far a week in.
Just from the technical side, i was super happy with the Display. Mat screen, high refresh rate and very good clarity. But mine died after 2 weeks, was in repair and died 2 weeks after that again. Also the Software was a bit buggy... i dont know what the cause is and im sure its not intendet, but its hard to recommend the samsung imo.
This was just the video I was looking for as I scan thur your old monitor reviews if the oleds for this holiday cheer mate thanks for the useful content
ASUS PG32UCDM dropped to 1,000 USD on Amazon for Black Friday, the day this video dropped.
I’ve been using the Dell Alienware AW3225QF for 4 months, that I bought at 900 USD + 100 cash back, and been loving this monitor.
The Alienware QD-OLED34DWF is still going strong. It has been a year since I got a recommendation from you. I hated the matte screen from there. Glossy is definitely the way to go.
I'm firmly commited into getting a 27" 4K OLED monitor. The plan was, judging from current roadmaps and infos, to wait until 2025Q4 assuming both Samsung QDOLED options and LG RGB OLED options would launch around that time, but if something will be out on 2025Q1 I would assume it's the QDOLED. I don't think I can wait 6 months more and I prefer QDOLED over WOLED anyway, but here's a crystal ball question: what do you think would be the advantages of LG's OLED options?
4k on 27"? That seems like massive overkill in pixel density but you do you.
@@jesperburns I'm on a Gigabyte M27U already while waiting for the OLED options. It's fine. Also, physical space constraints and being greedy on moar pixels.
@@todestriebu8656 I am personally on the "moar settings" team (while maintaining playable fps with vsync).
@@jesperburns Just to weigh in here, I personally want a 27" since I need to be roughly an arm's length away from my screen, any further and I'd need my glasses to see sharp, and I'd rather not wear them all the time. Anything bigger would mean the screen would be too big in my field of view to be comfortable.
@@arkdirfe Oh I can get the size. I just don't think 163 PPI is necessary. Especially since 4k resolution massively tanks performance.
I'm still on 92 PPI now and I can't even distinguish individual pixels from where I'm sitting, 108 (1440p) would be plenty for me.
My peripheral vision is fine so I'd sooner go for an ultrawide at around 110 PPI.
Though come to think of it, with OLEDs weird subpixel layout, higher PPI might be beneficial.
My newly acquired Gigabyte MO34WQC2 in Australia right now cost me $1350.00 with the Black Friday sale. The Alienware AW3423DWF here is still $1260.00, and we basically NEVER see that thing on sale here in Oz.
So for me this was an incredibly easy pick. The Gigabyte is the superior monitor; it is 240hz, and it does have excellent build quality and was well packaged and protected with a protective film over the screen etc, something I've heard from disgruntled buyers the AW does not have and people have had scratches as a result.
For Australian consumers it definitely pays to look around.
Just got an Alienware AW3225QF. Can’t wait for it to be delivered!
Bro, once you get it delivered, can you tell me how the text clarity is ? I am REALLY excited about OLEDs but am a bit hestitant about text clarity as I am learning coding 😅.
@@riichobamin7612 Sure! I’ve been coding for the past 17 years, so I can share my first impressions on text clarity once it’s delivered 😁
@@riichobamin7612you code on an OLED???
pagou quanto?
@@jilherme 10k no ML ☹️. Único OLED 4k que encontrei no Brasil que não seja o Samsung G8
As much as i like the Asus ROG PG32UCDM, the fact that the MSI URX or UPX being BASICALLY the same monitor for not an insignificant amount less is very compelling.
I know that this channel covers only monitors, but not mentioning 42 inch TVs like LG C4 is not giving a full picture to the potential buyers. The coating is much better than on qd oleds, more mature technology, less pain in the ass and perfect for a lot of gamers.
Loving my MSI MAG 271QPX E2. First ever OLED I got and it has been great.
I'm still waiting for 45-inch 5120x2160 glossy OLED gaming monitors. It's about time there are 4K ultrawide glossy OLED monitors available to the market.
Exactly this 👍
There will probably be some at CES in January, if not then, later in 2025
You are correct
Great video as always, so many good choices now and at amazing prices for OLED
I am kind of missing the LG C2 C3 C4 42" as a viable alternative for OLED monitors.
the LG 42" don't have the EVO panel neither MLA panel, and they're less bright than the bigger sizes of same models that have EVO or MLA. and when Game Mode is enabled, you can't enable peak brightness, so the brightness is very low. rtings gave the SDR brightness of C4 42" a 6.4 score. and you need Game Mode to get the low response time, cause otherwise the response time is high for gaming. and Samsung and Sony do similar shenanigans in the 42" size. the Samsung S90C is QD-Oled. the 42" is not QD Oled, so you get a less bright TV, etc. this is a scam, and so is the 42" of LG C-series. the 42-43" size TV's are not good for gaming. i'd rather get a 27" Oled monitor with more brightness. i choose the lower size and brighter over bigger size and dimmer.
I just got the asus ucdm yesterday, and it is amazing. It's worth every penny.
where is the G8 G80SD
Damn, thanks much for confirming an incoming 27" 4K monitors arrival!! 🤩🤩
man still dont know which to pick since i play both single player games and competitive gaming for single player i want monitor help me see better at dark scene in video game and see better in the dark since the one i have cant and amazing picture for single player of course but monitor so when i go play multiplayer games i can do that and compete online
I’m in the same boat which one you thinking of going for?
@@lehas. QD-OLED type and from either asus msi or LG maybe gigabyte mostly still doing research going for the best for single player something peform better at dark and scenes !
@ please let me know once you made up your mind.. I only really play single player games with some racing ones as I use it for my ps5
@@lehas. for what i keep hearing is that cant really go wrong when comes picking oled monitors and someone told me qd-oled peform little bit better when comes colors also depend on yoursetup if you gonna have it by window or light of room is really close like behind monitor stuff like that but almost all oled do well on light no affecting screen of monitor
@@GubiYoroi I’m thinking of going for the Alienware one due to price poijt
wow so the AW 34 DWF is still the king of the hill for Ultra Wides! good to know! Thanks!
I recently purchased an LG 34gs95qe on sale and I regret not having made the switch to OLED sooner. While many online express their dislike for the 800r curve, it truly does add to the immersion for gameplay.
Options are wonderful to have. I like the 1800r better than 800r but then there are folks wanting flat still. To each their own! 🙂
I recently bought the 39 inch version, there is a real immersion due to the 800R and the image is beautiful, despite the low pixel density
I want a new monitor so bad but the overall brightness on these OLEDs is just too dim (for me). I am very hopeful that CES will show us some sweet new panels for 2025 🤞🏻
Which have you tried? Are you in a bright room? If so why XD
The 45” LG WOLED hits up to 1300 nits in small windows and 750 nits in a 10% with 275 nits full screen and minimal ABL. Having returned the 321URX for poor HDR brightness I can say this one really surprised me.
@@MorganReidguitar I’m in a dark room and have tried the PG32UCDM and a few LG TVs
?? Bro I have to turn my brightness down or my eyes hurt what crazy worst case scenario are you using them in?
@@kunimitsune177
Probably direct sunlight on the monitor
I’m waiting for the ultra wide 4k OLEDs coming out next year should be sick.
Can you do a video testing Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate vs AMD FreeSync Premium Pro? Please :)
AW3423DW (G-Sync Ultimate) vs AW3423DWF (FreeSync Premium Pro) is about $600 difference. If I plan to pair this monitor with a RTX 5090 the obvious choice should be to go with the G-Sync or am I just falling for their marketing?
I'm not a high income earner, I just save money for a long time to buy the best I possibly can every 5-6 years or so, saving $600 would be awesome.
Edit: Nvm just found your video about G-Sync vs Freesync, I think it answered all of my questions, thanks!
No negligible difference and def not worth 600$, frankly have you considered other screens if you are even thinking that you can spend 600$ more?
I bought the 4k 32" QD-Oled Alienware just a bit ago because it was cheaper than any others by ~$1k AUD which changes the price bracket majorly. The curve is only slight and i honestly like the curve as it feels a bit more immersive and helps with the reflections. It also just works for my desk. Oh god do I love it. I haven't experienced any other Oleds apart from a PsVita1000 and a Steamdeck oled but let me tell you it absolutley rivals the prettyness of the steamdeck Oled but gives me that bigger and higher res screen that I love.
As someone who can notice framerate dips 60hz on this thing honestly feels amazing due to the latency and colour. Its just so great. I finally have a reason to want to use AFMF (AMD's Driver based frame gen which works really well after 60hz is hit)
MSI Price for 4k 240hz: $2399 (Haven't seen it on sale)
Alienware price for 4k 240hz: $1519 (Normal price is $1819)
Where did you get the information for the 4k 27 inch OLEDs being released in Q1 2025? (Reference: 7:29)
I just bought the MSI MPG 341CQPX and it's absolutely stunning. The text clarity issues are overblown in my opinion. If you're on the fence, I recommend giving it a go from any store with a return policy. I knew within 24 hours, I wouldn't be sending mine back!
I recently bought AOC AG276QZD2, which is a newer model of AOC AG276QZD. It is no longer W-Oled, but it is QD-Oled. It was for a very good price 450 dollars or so.
Same here, I probably expected more from hdr, but it's very good so far
@@MrKvic_ Try RTX HDR if you have Nvidia card, you can better tune it for you liking. I find it better than some default in-game HDR implementations. I really like it in Destiny 2 for example. I am even using it for WoW, which doesnt officialy support HDR and the picture is much more punchier.
@@milanurban9625is the monitor as good as other qd-oleds? I cant find any reviews on it so your opinion would be great
Just got mine for $428 with tax included
I’m debating between the AOC AG276QZD2 for $400 and the ASUS XG27AQDMG for $550… not sure if I should spend the extra money or not since there’s been no real reviews of the new AOC yet
I have the 4k G80SD and it’s amazing.
I’m one of the few it seems that gets eye strain from glossy QD and I don’t always want to be gaming in a fully dark room so it’s perfect for me.
For those worrying about the matte coating it’s very subtle compared to first gen matte panels like the LG 27GR95QE-B.. I have this panel too and it’s night and day
is there a reason you don't specifically recomend the Samsung Odyssey G8 anymore? I'm aboout to buy it
the monitor has absurd flicker when VRR is on. your fps have to be stable 24/7 and not drop even by 1 fps. if you can get stable fps 24/7, then the monitor is fine.
@SapiaNt0mata I own the monitor for almost 2 months now, using it daily. I get that flickering VERY rarely even with "VRR Control" permanently turned off. (VRR is on, the "Controll" feature is merely prohibiting the flicker.) If you can live with the extra latency of turning it on, flickering is completely gone, I'd use that in single-player games. I might have been lucky with my unit, but it's really working great in my experience. Flickering only occurs when my frame rate drops super low, for example when loading a map, but practically never in actual gameplay :)
I had some scary image retention in the first couple of days, when using maximum brightness in the "high peak brightness mode", gladly it all went away completely after a few days. But since using 20 to 40 on the brightness setting (60 is max I believe), that never occurred again.
I like the monitor a lot. The only thing I could wish for, was a little bit more screenspace, like u get on a 39" optimally with a 3840x1600 resolution, but that does not exist as an Oled panel yet. An even higher refresh rate would be a nice bonus, because I'm already loving that 175Hz clarity with that Oled responsiveness! :)
So until that optimal screen exists, I'll be super happy with my purchase, especially at the 700€ price tag I got around black friday.
I own it for several months now and I'm very happy with it!
The flicker only happens VERY rarely, when FPS drops beneath like 40 or so, for a second in loading screen.
I love the colors and the 175Hz!
I only wish the screen was a bit bigger, it seemed much bigger online.
But until a 3840x1600 Oled (min. 39") with min. 240Hz is on the market, I'm happy with my choice.
i recently got the 45GS95Q-B from LG, and holy hell is this amazing for gaming specifically. It definitely is not good when doing office work, but as a purely gaming monitor I would not want to have anything else (Samsung 49/57" are simply too narrow and wide for my taste, and 21:9 is the perfect format along with that hefty 45" panel").
Great video. Thanks.
I got a LG 27gp850 IPS and am thinking of upgrading to a Asus XG27AQDMG OLED. I play single player games, and some MMORGPs.
In your view, would that be a sensible upgrade to make?
for what you play i d deffo go with the 32inch 4k UCDM
@@kidzor16 UCDM costs 50% more. DMG=$1,000. UCDM=$1,500.
just bought an fo27q2 on amazon for 570usd. Can't wait to see it!
g6 g60sd please!
i'm considering to buy this monitor, have u seen or tried it in real life, is it good ?
@zaid19961 I've been using it for like 2 weeks now and it is great. I switched from g7 odyssey (first gen I think, 27 curved va panel) and colors are nicer, dark scenes are so much better, view angles are perfect and all of the other benefits of oled. The downside of oled is usually the brightness but I really have no problem using it in a bright room, screen coating is working very well, glare is so low that it doesn't matter
@@imnicelikethat Thats a great answer as i have the same G7 240 hz VA panel, and i'm looking to switch, is it really better for shooting games ? can you tell the difference as that is the reason why i'm buying it, for better visuals overall, specially when it comes to smooth transitioning in a fast phase environment such as CS GO for example, i hope you can advise on that as i'm heading tomorrow to pick one up, appreciate the help mate
@@zaid19961 Oh wow what a coincidence 😄 I don't play fast paced fps games but I think you're not going to notice the difference that easily if you are switching from 240 hz. Response times are greatly reduced though, that might help a lot.
@@zaid19961highly recommended, just need a bit of tweaking, best OLED i tried and I tried them all last year, took 3 months to test them all.
I wonder if these lowered OLED 4k pricings mean they either cracked some cost saving in production, or if companies are making room for when MicroLED/new tech starts entering within the next few years.
You just HAVE TO test the Samsung, I feel the picture is somehow a bit better, though that might be subjective
Been using it since July, it was a massive step up from my LG 32gp850-b. This is definitely an endgame monitor.
I have the samsung after testing LG and Aliewnare, samsung 4k oled is the best so far in my opinion
Guys, in which way is it better? I’m curious now 🤔
The G80SD for some reason is hated by reviewers for its smart TV features. I find it the best QD OLED 32" because it has no reflections without any image distortion compared to a glossy one, it doesn't get scratched just by looking at it and with the latest updates they have solved all the launch problems
MSI is running a US sale, the MAG 321UP for 700$. It's a 4k QD OLED 32" with 165hrz refresh rate, it makes *4k DQ-OLED* upper-midrange. I'll snag one probably tomorrow.
What about a new LG 1440p 480Hz display - LG 27GX790A-B?
Picked up the 3423DWF for $650 at Best Buy the other day, game changer.
We've now had the same HDR specs for OLED monitors for 3 years, it's time they upgrade the brightness, like they do on TVs. 400 nits at 10% just doesn't cut it anymore, TVs are now at 3k nits on that front.
Lol, it's fine. Stop bitching.
which TV has 3k nits? the ones that cost $4,000?
@SapiaNt0mata no, a modded s95d. Achieves 3k nits at 3%, so not 10% like I said, sorry. But still goes to show how big the difference between TV and monitor panels is
I just got the ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDP WOLED to go with my 9800X3D gaming setup. It's very nice, and works well if you don't want reflections on your screen. 😁
G60SD 360Hz OLED. Beautiful design.
still waiting for the review from them
I've been loving it. Switched from LG 27GS95QE, because I didn't want active fan in my display (sometimes it got too noisy). The LG was amazing in all other ways and I kinda miss the controller.
G60 is on sale for 650 at Amazon
i've been enjoying my sony m10s for competitive fps and general use. pricey but endgame for me. i tried the lg 240hz oled a couple years ago and returned it bc of the subpixel layout and these new woled panels are amazing
I dont think I can bring myself in giving Asus my hard earned cash for their monitors anymore... Ive been burned in the past, and their RMA system was a nightmare... So I'm ok
a month ago I bought the Asus PG32UCDP the dual mode one and I noticed the colors were not that vibrant but I found out that if you install the driver the colors look amazing and the performance is batter some how the flicker is way less than before the driver was installed.
I'm waiting for OLED monitors to hit the below €300 mark. The future will be great.
4K 144Hz LCD monitors havent even hit sub 300 level...
That's going to be a sick retirement treat, mate.
In 2030 they will not even be on the market as micro led have taken over by then
Yep 2040 will be crazy !!!
Easy, buy a switch oled 👍
Picked up an MSI 271QPX E2 for $500. Looks fantastic.
Can't wait for a 27" 4k QD OLED
this is what I'm waiting for
Yeah I think 32 is a little too big
I'm happy that the alienware ultrawide is still your favorite after 2 years. It's going with my new christmas pc build. I was really hard stuck between it and the samsung odyssey neo G7 32" 4K. I'm going to be using the alienware as a general purpose monitor between gaming and media consumption so hopefully it doesn't burn in. I'm going to try and turn it off and use the 40" samsung tv that I'm currently using as a main monitor when doing most productivity tasks.
As always great stuff! The only monitor I feel is lacking here is the Samsung G80SD. It will probably be one of the most sold monitors, and Samsung along with LG is the only two brands that often do not add a high "EU tax" on monitors. They also often have better offers/deals. Samsung is now at 1k USD while all other QD-OLEDS with same panel have deals at 1500 USD.
Here in Turkiye samsung g8 is $1160 and msı is 300$ more then asus is $300 more. I was thinking buying 4k oled but cant decide since I dont very much like the samsung quality in general. What major thing would make you skip g8?
I bought new G80SD, do you have it and can you suggest guide for calibration
The G80SD is now on sale for 799 euro. Cheaper then any of the other ones. I got it a while ago for higher unfortunately. I don't have a good HDR setting yet but I am also still on windows 10 and I think that might be the problem.
Im enjoying my pg32ucdm lovely monitor
Can't wait for 4k '27 oled
fuck yeah
I find 4k pretty useless at that size. Pixel density is great on 1440p 27inch.
@@kidzor16 you must have your monitor really far away then lol. I have a 24 inch 1440p and its noticeably sharper than at 27 inch.
What '27? You're waiting for the year 2027 monitor models?
Start saving then.
Samsung G60SD is an amazing monitor, among all oleds I tried last year, this was the best one, but it needed some tweaking to look good and after it beat all other oleds out of the park.
I'm still waiting for 27" OLED 4K 240HZ, since I'm targeting to something retina like pixel density.
Never gonna happen. 32". Best case 28". Show me a single 27" 4k OLED panel. That format will never exist. Quote me on when it happens.
@@eugenijusdolgovas9278 plenty of 4k 27" LCD panels, no reason OLED wouldn't eventually go there too. never is a strong word
@@eugenijusdolgovas9278 hehe, already announced..)
@@eugenijusdolgovas9278 27EP950-B there are others too
It's happening!
Thank You for all of Your reviews and recommendations! I replaced my old 27” TN 1440p monitor with 34” UW 3440x1440 oled Philips Evnia 34m2c8600 because it was just the cheapest uw oled monitor in my country. For its price of $757/711€ (tax incl.) it was no brainer. Even $100 cheaper than Dell Alienware aw3423dwf. In EU it has 3y warranty (burn-in included). Its not perfect monitor without downsides, but an excelent value/performance product. Lacluster speakers, limited ambiglow or absence of HDMI 2.1 ports can be major issues for some, but I dont use any of these features anyway. 90W PD with KVM switch support for my work laptop was more important.
Any 24 inch?
There are no 24" oleds
It's not 2010 anymore, nobody cares about 24"
@@GrumpyGrndad You're right, there are no 24 feet OLEDs.
@@drunkhusband6257 Nearly 60% of gamers on pc still use 1080p, and out of that 60% vast majority i would assume are on 24". So no, people still care. Manufacturers don't.
just want one of the affordable 1440p high refresh rate ones but without the weird subpixel layout
Why is a 48" LG C4 OLED TV $1,000 but some of these 32" OLED monitors cost $1,300?
It's more difficult/costly to manufacture smaller pixels/OLEDs.
@@matthewparker2910 I really want to get one of these 32" OLED monitors but damn they are expensive. I love my LG OLED TV but I want something at my computer desk to game on.
I would def go the TV route but unfortunately they are 16:9 and I can't really deal with that ratio for work anymore. I need MINIMUM 21:9 (currently on 32:9)
Monitors have higher refresh rates, higher pixel density displays also cost more to make since they are not as mass produced as TVs
Cant wait for the 48 inch variants
OLED is so overrated, I regret buying one coming from Mini LED. A good Mini LED smokes OLED in HDR 10 times out of 10 (except for very specific unrealistic scenarios). I just wish there were 4K 32" flat 240hz Mini LEDs out...
I had a mini led with 512 zones. The blooming and ips glow was too poor.
i have samsung odyssey neo g8 and asus pg32ucdp both are very similar but blacks are better on oled but brightness better at va
you apparently have not had the right oled at all.
Oled is truly beautiful it just needs to get brighter. And it will in time
I do not wish to get back to dimming zone glow 😵💫
I bought my odyssey oled g8 uw a few months ago and have not used it since, saving it for my new pc in the coming months. can't wait to see it in action soon.
That sounds risky..... Hopefully you don't have any issues with it. The Samsung's don't have the most stellar reputation for QC.
@@sammyflinders Well in my region it was either samsung or msi. asus ucdm 4k was available but was pricy as hell (almost 2 times) and also I didn't have the budget for a 5090 so I chose g8. msi also was 150 usd more and I didn't quite like its design. I cross my fingers for a healthy unit 🤞
I'm going to be a bit of a contrarian... I have an AOC Agon AG276QZD and a quite old Asus Swift PG279Q. I don't regret getting the OLED. But I definitely don't see myself scrapping the IPS anytime soon. To me the annoyances of using OLED are definitely real. The constant messages about screen refreshes, the dimming whenever it needs to get bright on the entire screen, the subpar text rendering. I like the picture quality and the HDR. But I really don't find it to be a game changer. And if I were to only have one I'd keep the IPS.