Super cool to see the upgraded testing tech. Gotta love having hard numbers to compare each between. I'm not in the market for a new monitor rn but still super cool to see some of the latest tech
Have an AW3423DW and I have to agree that OLED especially with HDR on ( Good HDR implantation on the game ) its like your looking out your window. The contrast is actually nuts and to me the brightness is whatever as I play in a dark room and never use brightness that's high anyway due to the eye strain it leads to. It always blows me away when I play something on it.
I have the LG monitor and the brightness is something you have to get used to but the image and smoothness are unparalleled to anything else. I love my monitor so much. Also if you put the monitor into RTS mode, it does appear brighter and more rich with contrast
Man, it feels like LG monitors have problems with brightness. I had a 4K lg monitor and I sold it and got a Asus 2k monitor. I’m so happy with my Asus monitor!!!
I bough the LG last month coming from the a 1440P 144HZ IPS panel. I agree I wish it had better brightness. To add to your points, IPS gets brighter for sure but when you realize there is IPS glow and other imperfections in darker games despite the added brightness; the picture is far less clear on the IPS panels to the point where it's difficult to go back to them now. I also pretty much got used to the lower brightness where to me its just normal now; adjusting the settings and turning off the power save features massively help.
I wanna see 32in OLED panels.. 27in for 1440p is just a hair too small imo. 32in is the sweet spot. I just went to an LG C2 42in last september and I can't go back from OLED/HDR. OLED and HDR need to be experienced by more and I hope HDR Oled screens get cheaper for the masses
Per TFT-Central, LG Display is developing a 31.5inch 4K 240hz WOLED display, expected around Q3 2024. And Samsung is developing a 31.5inch 4K 240hz QD-OLED display to rival, with no expected release currently. Although the PPI on these is about 140 so that doesn't really hit your sweet spot, and they are ages away as they would probably ship in monitors in like Q1 2025 lol
The first week of owning and using my LG48GQ900B I too was a bit disappointed by the brightness, but I realized that I eas used to crank the brightness on my other monitor so the colors would pop more. The contrast is so good on Oled that I now keep it at 70% to 80% now. I have no regrets whatsoever.
I upgraded my monitor last month and was researching between these three monitors too 😂 thankfully, I reached the same conclusions and I'm happy that this video reaffirms my decision to get the PG27AQN
How bright do y'all need your monitors? I have the LG in a 4 season room with large windows in 3 directions so lots of indirect and some direct sunlight and never once thought I didn't have a bright enough monitor. The only time I had brightness issues was with direct sunlight on the screen but any monitor will struggle in that situation. At night I find myself turning down the brightness because it's too bright in a dark room.
@@zerozerozero_0 The LG definitely doesn't have a gamey design. FWIW I am not using the included stand since I just dropped it into my dual monitor stand, but it's not gamey, and in fact had some metal in the stand so it had a pretty solid look and feel. One minor annoyance is the LG has this lip or bezel along the bottom of the monitor with a super reflective coating so in brighter rooms it's extra shiny and reflective. I don't notice it while gaming, just a thing I see when I'm walking up to it. If brightness is at all aconcern I do believe the ASUS is just overall brighter than the LG. I am using HDMI 2.1 from my PC so the with ASUS only having HDMI 2.0 it would be a deal breaker if I would have waited and was choosing between the two of these monitors today. IMO the HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1 and brightness seem to be the main technical differences between these two monitors and then it's more of a personal preference on the aesthetics, with LG being more subtle and less gamey looking stand, but with the damn shiny bezel lol.
OLED panels .. Nvidia control panel / Adjust Desktop Color Settings and crank up your brightness to whatever you want, I'd try 65%-70%, the default is 50%.Try 60%-70%. I'd also increase Digital Vibrance to 70%-80%. Let me know. 😊
@@houssamalucad753 .. You're dead wrong! The color accuracy is perfectly fine with the brightness increased. Your argument is like saying HDR 1000 vs 400 Nits blows out the image so don't use it. Being real CoD is 100% about seeing the other guy first. Neither TN or IPS panels can touch the accuracy of the OLED. Once done 1-click Restore and be right back where you were. Buy one then I'll listen otherwise you're trolling.
I always watch these monitor reviews like I'm going to buy a new monitor for my office. Fact of the matter is, I don't use my office and likely never will. I have an LG CX65 in my living room, and have my gaming machine and work Mac plugged into that. 4k120hz is good enough for me, and I really don't see any reason to sit in a less comfortable chair with a smaller screen to do anything. Right now my office computer is solely acting as a print server, other than that I'd have no reason to even have a PC in that room. Great review though, always good to see the options that are out there!
I have the LG OLED monitor and personally love it. I always played at sub 300 nits brightness on other monitors so its not that big of a difference. The HDR on this monitor is INSANE though.
I recently bought the MSI G321CU and I’m wildly impressed with it so far. 32” 4K UHD 144Hz, Freesync, 1ms response, 300 nit brightness, VA panel. It feels like a bit of a sleeper in the market at only $500 right now. Highly recommend if competitive FPS games aren’t your thing, it’s worth every penny.
Great reviews as always, love the matter of fact straight to the point. I wish this had some time stamps so I could skip around to what I wanted to hear about - I would love to hear your thoughts on the Alienware OLED 32 inch!
New objective testing tech is fucking IT. Would love more content like this across the board this is awesome. I also really appreciate the roundup at the end. Lots of information here and you really broke it down at the end. I really got some hard financial choices to make now 😂 Great vid
I bought the aw3423dw from Alienware and I’m blown away. Best monitor by far I have ever owned. 175hz qd-oled, hdr, gsync ultimate curved ultrawide. Considering you showed monitors unboxed I think it should be said he also said this is by far the best oled on the market currently. Not all people are in the market for ultrawide granted, however, if you are I highly suggest giving it a look. As for the people who worry about burn in, dell guarantees the monitor from burn in for 3 years no questions asked. I even confirmed with via a phone call with dell. All they require is a simple picture proof showing burn in “in any way” and they mail you a new one. Love it, wouldnt go to any other monitor for the unforeseeable future.
nice same here i just upgraded from a x34p acer to the alienware and im also blown away its crazy how much better oled or qd oled is. and i love ultrawide idk why people dont like it for me PC needs ultrawide i tried going back to regular 4k screen and rather have the utlrawide
Yeah man I understand the 4K dudes but I love the 2K ultrawide. I have a 4090 and just lock it at 170 to stay inside gsync and it’s awesome. I could never and will never go back to a non ultrawide monitor. People who hate on them tend to say “ it’s not supported on most games”. Which would have been valid in about 2014 but every AAA game including most of the indie games support it now, it’s a well recognized aspect ratio now.
I was excited about OLED monitors too when it first came out but lost interests on it fast due to low brightness and potential burn-in issues. I'll be waiting for micro-LED monitors. Like OLED, micro-LEDs will have each pixel lit up or turned off depending on the media on display AND it will be very bright AND no burn-in issues!! It will take a while for this to come out but I'll be patient and my Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 (32", 4k, 240Hz, HDR1000, GSYNC, mini-LED monitor with 1196 dimming zones) will keep me good for a while. 😌
Why didn’t go for the Neo G7 ? The G8 has scanlines issues @240hz. Micro-led won’t be coming to monitors for a very long time, they can’t make them as small as Oleds. Mini-Led monitors can of course get much brighter than Oled but it results in blooming. The PG32UQX is reference grade HDR however the blooming is horrible. The G7/G8 are more conservative in how much brightness they push in a dimming zone so they don’t have bothersome blooming but aren’t that much brighter than an Oled.
@@gencoserpen1260 For me, the scanlines issue really isn't that bad on the G8. If I'm sitting at least an arm's length away from the monitor screen, it is hardly noticeable. I own the first gen Asus FALD monitor that was released back in 2016. That one has approx. 300+ dimming zones and being an early adopter of the tech back then, I paid a hefty price of over 2000 USD for it. It has very bad blooming issues and super annoying fan but the HDR in games is superb. Now comparing the Asus one I had back then to my current G8, the G8 beats it easily. OLED is still king though when it comes to contrast (I also own a 77" LG C2 OLED TV) but the mini-LED tech on my G8 comes very close and it is much brighter to the point I have to lower mine to 65 brightness or it hurts my eyes. The G8 has to be calibrated correctly to take full advantage of it. It has all the specs I wanted for an OLED but no 32" 4K 240Hz OLED exists right now and I don't want to deal with potential burn-in issues... specially since I have a lot of static stuff on display when I use my monitor.
I am super happy with my 42" LG C2 OLED for PC gaming. Btw do you plan on doing an test for the new audeze maxwell headset? Would love to see an test and comparison with normal hifi headphones with Dac/amps.
@@marktruong7937 I do. It can get brighter in the gamer 2 preset but that is inaccurate because the white point is too cool. In hdr and with the most accurate preset, the brightness is unchanged.
I like your channel, have recommended your X2HR and if Zen DAC V2 vids to a few friends recently. However, I feel that this video is incomplete without you also covering the Alienware AW3423DW and DWF.
Thanks for you video m8. We clearly need more 32" 4K screens with OLED or miniled tech. Loving my Gigabyte M32U (moved from Samsung Odyssey G9) it's best pixel density for 4K imho so you can run 125% scaling on it.. perfect for work and perfect for gaming (well.. it's just 144hz but still)
I love the 1440p 27 inch oled monitors however im wanting a 32 inch 4k version of these soon. Right now for me my lg c2 42inch works wonders. And i prefer no anti glare coating on oled monitors.
i’ve had the zowie 240hz or whatever it is for a couple years now (the one with wings). couldn’t be happier, plus upscaling games like rust to 1440p looks amazing and still getting 200 fps
Hey BadSeed, killer reviews as usual my friend. Question: Since the Oled is a no go for yuh and I'm sure there is big and better otw soon. Could I snag the Oled from you? If not, it's all good. Thanks for the continued effort in all your videos!
This guy is a crazy sells man, I have the LG 27 OLED and I use it at 0-30% brightness while sitting right next to it. At 100% brightness it will blind you and be impossible to use long hours over time.
@@badseedtech I'm human not an Alien, can't look at a 350-1000 nit flash light directly in my eyes for every long without welding glasses. For long hours, you know actually what I'm talking about, but keep pushing products for the industry that damage peoples vision and make them nauseous and sick for that $$$$$$$$. Safely and health should be top priority for people pushing display products, but it's not. I also heard crazy youtube computer monitor industry sponsored sells people say that they should add PWM flickering to the new OLED 27 inch displays that are out, to make new gaming consumer people think PWM flickering is a good thing so they can push out PWM monitor back stock that they have sitting,
Nice comparison. I just got a newer oled tv and I’m all in favor. Next is my monitor upgrade but without breaking the bank. Waiting on 32” models to be released.
I now would love to see if the „cheap“ 27“ 1080p 280hz asus tuf monitor can compete with these panels because its one of very few monitors wich offers backlight strobing with variable refresh rate at the same time up to 280hz
I play ALOT of FPS, mainly CoD with occasional NBA 2K, Madden and the Crew or need for speed. The zowie intrigues me the most but when im tired of cod for the day i dont want my other games too look like crap.
I have color blindness. I play Pubg. I cannot see the black enemies nearby. Which panel displays blacks best? IPS panel or Va panel? I would appreciate it if you could answer me. Which panel monitor do you think I should buy?
8:48 not sure about that. The display port 1.4 specification is actually capped at 240Hz for 1440p. ........ To achieve 360Hz the panel uses lossless compression. There is a name for it, but I can't remember it. When you google for it, it clearly states it's lossless. Meaning no picture degredation going up to 360Hz. Meaning you may be able to go faster than 120Hz over HDMI 2.0. ........ Have heard it's 240Hz over HMDI 2.0, on this monitor.
im building my new gaming station , only the new monitor left and im dragging for a month now going back and forth , mini ips vs oled , well today you made me decide , i have too much light in my room and im streaming so no lights is off table , not the time for OLED yet my friend not yet :) maybe 6000 series hehe
as someone that hates bright displays.... fucking 1000 nits is murder on the eyes, fuck that shit. i'll take an oled at like 200 nits or even 100 nits any day.
100 is too low for me but I do calibrate my monitors to 200 nits (in a dark room) and it's honestly completely fine to me if the screen can do 100% white screen at 200 nits it's not that far off being too bright for me lol.
Lg Oled one is the one I got and it honestly don't see anything that bad about it, and the issues with your monitor in cod sounds like something is really wronf with your monitor? I play cod and imo doesn't seem to have anything wrong beside the vsync flashing. I had to turn it off. I came from the 4k lg 950g
I feel like these days you need to have one strong Samsung 4K monitor, a 1080P 360hz monitor, an asus 1440P 360 hz monitor and also an OLED, that way there are no compromises, and you can just use whatever you feel like at that time. Far Too many monitors out there to just restrict yourself to one that's for sure. Personally, I went with the Asus 240 hz oled most recently, it's going to be a panel I use part time for gaming only. They say its a bit better than the LG version but milage may vary. My main productivity monitor is Samsungs 240 hz Neo G8 4k.
Nice to see a review point out some of the obvious issues with oled in the monitor world, its purely for early adopters with money to burn and a mistake for those who don't....
I am using double 24" dell setup (working one, not designed for any gaming experience). I would like to switch them with one monitor that will give capability and feeling of working on two monitors. So its has to be widee. It would be nice to have +144hz, USB-C PD. Any suggestions?
I have the LG Oled been waiting for something to tell me about that stupid ass bug that it switches resolution thanks brother !! Where do I download this firmware
Decided to try the 42" C2 LG OLED as my monitor and I will never go back. I paired it with a 4090 so I can always get that 4k 120hz, so not cheap, but it's the most immersive display experience I've ever had and I've noticed 0 drop off in my fps performance. Obviously pros need to optimize every detail about their setup, but I'm typically a top 5% player in the games I play and I've had no issue staying at that level. Highly recommend it.
Apparently there is an update coming out this month for the LG that might help with the brightness. Also for the 4k full screen issue, you gotta delete a preset using CRU abs should be fixed.
i have an Acer Helios 300 i7 12700 3070Ti 16GB DDR5 gaming laptop, currently using my 77" LGCX TV as my monitor. Works great with everything except for Rocket League, which is my main game. Im looking to sell my TV (for about 2K) and buy the best, BIGGEST monitor i can buy, that will play RL as smooth as possible. Still super new to this side of gaming. Just came from console. Been actually still playing on my Series X bc RL just sucks on this TV on my laptop. Got any suggestions?
I've had no issues using this monitor with brightness. Literally been using it for gaming for 2 weeks & absolutely love it. I can only assume people coming from bright screens or high end screens are the ones complanining... I came from a budget 4k 60hz samsung that was mediocre, so the difference for me is massive. I also play right near a big window with tonnes of natural light, & brightness is still a non issue for me, so Idk.
For me I wanted something that was decently competitive but exceled at HDR and was flat. Ended up with the Cooler Master GP27U and I'm pretty happy with it. Definitely not perfect but it can hit 1000 nits in a 100% white window lol. I wouldn't suggest playing anything competitive on it with the FALD active but that's easy to switch.
I had the CX on my desk ultimately moved it to my bedroom and got to 43 Aorus and I like it a lot even though it's VA but it has enough good features to be a keeper even though I find myself tweaking it often.
My concern with the OLED is 2 fold. One. What can push 240hz 1440p with ultra settings? Nothing is the answer. So I guess we have a future proof model lol. Two . No burn in warranty . Nuff said. It’s a funny time if your looking for a solid non OLED monitor. The mini led offerings are all pricey and have their issues. The old led you feel your buying old tech. Maybe next year lol.
I wish VA panel is also reviewed. For casual gamer and content consumer, I've been eyeing the S2722DGM and might buy it since beside that monitor the other good VA panel is the Odyssey which is super expensive for me. So for someone who hates not being able to see someone in the dark room and constantly getting jumpscare because i don't see enemies well in those scenario the S2722DGM is the best one for me right now. Unless someone who knows much better option. 🤣🤣
Check out the Asus 27” OLED right here - new firmware info too! ua-cam.com/video/Ja6WHD23D_Y/v-deo.html
Perfect timing. I'm looking for a gaming monitor. You're my first stop in research
That LG one is gorgeous. Excellent production quality as well too!
Super cool to see the upgraded testing tech. Gotta love having hard numbers to compare each between. I'm not in the market for a new monitor rn but still super cool to see some of the latest tech
I use the Samsung G7 Odyssey for my main monitor for about a year now. Have zero complaints so far. 10/10 monitor
Have an AW3423DW and I have to agree that OLED especially with HDR on ( Good HDR implantation on the game ) its like your looking out your window. The contrast is actually nuts and to me the brightness is whatever as I play in a dark room and never use brightness that's high anyway due to the eye strain it leads to. It always blows me away when I play something on it.
Asus XG27AQMR 1440p 300 hz monitor just came out and priced at 649 USD pretty close to zowie, will be cool to see a review on this
I have the LG monitor and the brightness is something you have to get used to but the image and smoothness are unparalleled to anything else. I love my monitor so much. Also if you put the monitor into RTS mode, it does appear brighter and more rich with contrast
Man, it feels like LG monitors have problems with brightness. I had a 4K lg monitor and I sold it and got a Asus 2k monitor. I’m so happy with my Asus monitor!!!
I bough the LG last month coming from the a 1440P 144HZ IPS panel. I agree I wish it had better brightness. To add to your points, IPS gets brighter for sure but when you realize there is IPS glow and other imperfections in darker games despite the added brightness; the picture is far less clear on the IPS panels to the point where it's difficult to go back to them now.
I also pretty much got used to the lower brightness where to me its just normal now; adjusting the settings and turning off the power save features massively help.
I have a G7 (great monitor) but there is no way I will ever buy a new monitor that isn't an OLED. It is just too good.
I wanna see 32in OLED panels.. 27in for 1440p is just a hair too small imo. 32in is the sweet spot. I just went to an LG C2 42in last september and I can't go back from OLED/HDR. OLED and HDR need to be experienced by more and I hope HDR Oled screens get cheaper for the masses
Per TFT-Central, LG Display is developing a 31.5inch 4K 240hz WOLED display, expected around Q3 2024. And Samsung is developing a 31.5inch 4K 240hz QD-OLED display to rival, with no expected release currently. Although the PPI on these is about 140 so that doesn't really hit your sweet spot, and they are ages away as they would probably ship in monitors in like Q1 2025 lol
The first week of owning and using my LG48GQ900B I too was a bit disappointed by the brightness, but I realized that I eas used to crank the brightness on my other monitor so the colors would pop more. The contrast is so good on Oled that I now keep it at 70% to 80% now. I have no regrets whatsoever.
I upgraded my monitor last month and was researching between these three monitors too 😂 thankfully, I reached the same conclusions and I'm happy that this video reaffirms my decision to get the PG27AQN
Yeah, its the brightest of them.
How bright do y'all need your monitors? I have the LG in a 4 season room with large windows in 3 directions so lots of indirect and some direct sunlight and never once thought I didn't have a bright enough monitor. The only time I had brightness issues was with direct sunlight on the screen but any monitor will struggle in that situation. At night I find myself turning down the brightness because it's too bright in a dark room.
@@danschmidt6206 Bright.
@@danschmidt6206 im thinking of getting the LG since the asus design is completely off putting for me. So “gamey”. LG a solid choice you say?
@@zerozerozero_0 The LG definitely doesn't have a gamey design. FWIW I am not using the included stand since I just dropped it into my dual monitor stand, but it's not gamey, and in fact had some metal in the stand so it had a pretty solid look and feel. One minor annoyance is the LG has this lip or bezel along the bottom of the monitor with a super reflective coating so in brighter rooms it's extra shiny and reflective. I don't notice it while gaming, just a thing I see when I'm walking up to it.
If brightness is at all aconcern I do believe the ASUS is just overall brighter than the LG. I am using HDMI 2.1 from my PC so the with ASUS only having HDMI 2.0 it would be a deal breaker if I would have waited and was choosing between the two of these monitors today.
IMO the HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1 and brightness seem to be the main technical differences between these two monitors and then it's more of a personal preference on the aesthetics, with LG being more subtle and less gamey looking stand, but with the damn shiny bezel lol.
OLED panels .. Nvidia control panel / Adjust Desktop Color Settings and crank up your brightness to whatever you want, I'd try 65%-70%, the default is 50%.Try 60%-70%. I'd also increase Digital Vibrance to 70%-80%. Let me know. 😊
And destroy color accuracy in the process
@@houssamalucad753 .. You're dead wrong! The color accuracy is perfectly fine with the brightness increased. Your argument is like saying HDR 1000 vs 400 Nits blows out the image so don't use it. Being real CoD is 100% about seeing the other guy first. Neither TN or IPS panels can touch the accuracy of the OLED. Once done 1-click Restore and be right back where you were.
Buy one then I'll listen otherwise you're trolling.
My Pg27aqn just arrived today, Thanks for the review ❤ Love your work❤
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I always watch these monitor reviews like I'm going to buy a new monitor for my office. Fact of the matter is, I don't use my office and likely never will. I have an LG CX65 in my living room, and have my gaming machine and work Mac plugged into that. 4k120hz is good enough for me, and I really don't see any reason to sit in a less comfortable chair with a smaller screen to do anything. Right now my office computer is solely acting as a print server, other than that I'd have no reason to even have a PC in that room.
Great review though, always good to see the options that are out there!
I have the LG OLED monitor and personally love it. I always played at sub 300 nits brightness on other monitors so its not that big of a difference. The HDR on this monitor is INSANE though.
Hey bro can you send me one of those monitors pls thanks
I recently bought the MSI G321CU and I’m wildly impressed with it so far. 32” 4K UHD 144Hz, Freesync, 1ms response, 300 nit brightness, VA panel. It feels like a bit of a sleeper in the market at only $500 right now. Highly recommend if competitive FPS games aren’t your thing, it’s worth every penny.
300 nit isn't that very low for hdr content,hdr is recommended at at least 400 to 600 ?
Great reviews as always, love the matter of fact straight to the point. I wish this had some time stamps so I could skip around to what I wanted to hear about - I would love to hear your thoughts on the Alienware OLED 32 inch!
Good to see more content from you dawg, missed your uploads
Unless you only play competitive FPS. The best all-around gaming monitor is the Alienware AW3423DW - OLED 34 Inch. *For PC
New objective testing tech is fucking IT. Would love more content like this across the board this is awesome.
I also really appreciate the roundup at the end. Lots of information here and you really broke it down at the end. I really got some hard financial choices to make now 😂
Great vid
Does the DSC on the asus make it look blurry? Thats what has kept me at 240hz. I have heard that the 360hz 1440p from asus is blurry.
I tried it for two weeks and it felt grainy imo. I have the lg oled but I play in a dark room and have zero issues with the brightness.
@@TMart95 gotcha. Thanks for the info. I've heard the same from 1 other person.
I bought the aw3423dw from Alienware and I’m blown away. Best monitor by far I have ever owned. 175hz qd-oled, hdr, gsync ultimate curved ultrawide. Considering you showed monitors unboxed I think it should be said he also said this is by far the best oled on the market currently. Not all people are in the market for ultrawide granted, however, if you are I highly suggest giving it a look. As for the people who worry about burn in, dell guarantees the monitor from burn in for 3 years no questions asked. I even confirmed with via a phone call with dell. All they require is a simple picture proof showing burn in “in any way” and they mail you a new one. Love it, wouldnt go to any other monitor for the unforeseeable future.
nice same here i just upgraded from a x34p acer to the alienware and im also blown away its crazy how much better oled or qd oled is. and i love ultrawide idk why people dont like it for me PC needs ultrawide i tried going back to regular 4k screen and rather have the utlrawide
Yeah man I understand the 4K dudes but I love the 2K ultrawide. I have a 4090 and just lock it at 170 to stay inside gsync and it’s awesome. I could never and will never go back to a non ultrawide monitor. People who hate on them tend to say “ it’s not supported on most games”. Which would have been valid in about 2014 but every AAA game including most of the indie games support it now, it’s a well recognized aspect ratio now.
Under this burn in warranty from Dell, you get a refurbished one, not a new one. Very important to know that.
I was excited about OLED monitors too when it first came out but lost interests on it fast due to low brightness and potential burn-in issues. I'll be waiting for micro-LED monitors. Like OLED, micro-LEDs will have each pixel lit up or turned off depending on the media on display AND it will be very bright AND no burn-in issues!! It will take a while for this to come out but I'll be patient and my Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 (32", 4k, 240Hz, HDR1000, GSYNC, mini-LED monitor with 1196 dimming zones) will keep me good for a while. 😌
Why didn’t go for the Neo G7 ? The G8 has scanlines issues @240hz. Micro-led won’t be coming to monitors for a very long time, they can’t make them as small as Oleds. Mini-Led monitors can of course get much brighter than Oled but it results in blooming. The PG32UQX is reference grade HDR however the blooming is horrible. The G7/G8 are more conservative in how much brightness they push in a dimming zone so they don’t have bothersome blooming but aren’t that much brighter than an Oled.
You gonna be old untill you gonna have Micro led monitor
@@gencoserpen1260 For me, the scanlines issue really isn't that bad on the G8. If I'm sitting at least an arm's length away from the monitor screen, it is hardly noticeable. I own the first gen Asus FALD monitor that was released back in 2016. That one has approx. 300+ dimming zones and being an early adopter of the tech back then, I paid a hefty price of over 2000 USD for it. It has very bad blooming issues and super annoying fan but the HDR in games is superb.
Now comparing the Asus one I had back then to my current G8, the G8 beats it easily. OLED is still king though when it comes to contrast (I also own a 77" LG C2 OLED TV) but the mini-LED tech on my G8 comes very close and it is much brighter to the point I have to lower mine to 65 brightness or it hurts my eyes.
The G8 has to be calibrated correctly to take full advantage of it. It has all the specs I wanted for an OLED but no 32" 4K 240Hz OLED exists right now and I don't want to deal with potential burn-in issues... specially since I have a lot of static stuff on display when I use my monitor.
@@20puskinas1992 😂
I am super happy with my 42" LG C2 OLED for PC gaming. Btw do you plan on doing an test for the new audeze maxwell headset? Would love to see an test and comparison with normal hifi headphones with Dac/amps.
Lg Is releasing a firmware update to increase the brightness.
It’s out and it does practically nothing.
@@Keivz use it in hdr
@@marktruong7937 I do. It can get brighter in the gamer 2 preset but that is inaccurate because the white point is too cool. In hdr and with the most accurate preset, the brightness is unchanged.
Asus PG25QNR. 1080p, outstanding color, and 360hz. All I need.
Yup! Just got this as well for $360. Desk mount for esports desk space is *chefs kiss*
In depth and informative! Megabanger as always.
I like your channel, have recommended your X2HR and if Zen DAC V2 vids to a few friends recently.
However, I feel that this video is incomplete without you also covering the Alienware AW3423DW and DWF.
OLED looking so goooood! Also flexing that last legend I see 👀
Man the videography slaps. Was gonna look at the Asus monitor but HOT TAMALES $1600 is kinda nuts
The PG27AQN was apparently $749 last month on Amazon. Wonder if it will ever get back in stock and at that price again.
Wow, would have instantly copped
Still 1600 EURO (!!!) in Europe, and no stock anywhere.
This was awesome to watch. Some really sick monitor tech coming out of these companies. More of this content, PLEASE!
1st time on the channel and loved your review of the monitors. And I gotta say brotha your beard is epic😂😂😂
nice to see a new video on monitors, lets go
awesome content as usual! hello from the Philippines!
Nice brightness config on that Zowie monitor
Thanks for you video m8. We clearly need more 32" 4K screens with OLED or miniled tech. Loving my Gigabyte M32U (moved from Samsung Odyssey G9) it's best pixel density for 4K imho so you can run 125% scaling on it.. perfect for work and perfect for gaming (well.. it's just 144hz but still)
I see the Audeze Maxwell box in the back. Review coming soon? 🤨
I'm addicted to ultrawide and there's no going back.
Hoping for a 40 inch - 4K -OLED - 200hz - UW monitor!
You the most trusted tech channel for me
hope you good luck in future
Fantastic review. Almost wasted $1000 on the LG. Please keep making monitor reviews
Great video, but we need your review of the Audeze Maxwell now!!
I enjoy watching these kind of videos even tho I don't have a gaming pc or a PS5 lol
I love the 1440p 27 inch oled monitors however im wanting a 32 inch 4k version of these soon. Right now for me my lg c2 42inch works wonders. And i prefer no anti glare coating on oled monitors.
Great comparison. i'll Just wait for a brighter oled monitor.. I'm still waiting for a Audeze Maxwell review from you! (Oh you Just mentioned it)
i’ve had the zowie 240hz or whatever it is for a couple years now (the one with wings). couldn’t be happier, plus upscaling games like rust to 1440p looks amazing and still getting 200 fps
What pc specs do u have to get 200 fps on 1440p in rust
@@SpoodrMin 3080 ti fe, 5800x 32gb ram in an ncase m1. even when it’s full pop i’m getting fps like that
Shhhh….it’s our secret. Let them get the pretty oled while we smoke them. Maybe the new 480 oled coming out later this year but not currently
Shhhh….it’s our secret. Let them get the pretty oled while we smoke them. Maybe the new 480 oled coming out later this year but not currently
Shhhh….it’s our secret. Let them get the pretty oled while we smoke them. Maybe the new 480 oled coming out later this year but not currently
Hey BadSeed, killer reviews as usual my friend. Question: Since the Oled is a no go for yuh and I'm sure there is big and better otw soon. Could I snag the Oled from you? If not, it's all good. Thanks for the continued effort in all your videos!
cool but how do I get that hoodie? It's rad dude!
This guy is a crazy sells man, I have the LG 27 OLED and I use it at 0-30% brightness while sitting right next to it. At 100% brightness it will blind you and be impossible to use long hours over time.
So...your *personal preference* is for a dimmer monitor. Got it.
@@badseedtech I'm human not an Alien, can't look at a 350-1000 nit flash light directly in my eyes for every long without welding glasses. For long hours, you know actually what I'm talking about, but keep pushing products for the industry that damage peoples vision and make them nauseous and sick for that $$$$$$$$. Safely and health should be top priority for people pushing display products, but it's not. I also heard crazy youtube computer monitor industry sponsored sells people say that they should add PWM flickering to the new OLED 27 inch displays that are out, to make new gaming consumer people think PWM flickering is a good thing so they can push out PWM monitor back stock that they have sitting,
fire review. This just means I'm still gonna wait until I'm buying my next monitor.
I want full HDR, 240hz support and 1440p at least (4k prefered)
Ended up switching from OLED to IPS...
Nice comparison. I just got a newer oled tv and I’m all in favor. Next is my monitor upgrade but without breaking the bank. Waiting on 32” models to be released.
I'm really excited about the Acer XV275UP Mini Led monitor. Feels like the perfect monitor for all-round gaming at a reasonable price.
Damn the beard is spot on man!
Awesome video!
Badseed tech the best love see this channel grow
I now would love to see if the „cheap“ 27“ 1080p 280hz asus tuf monitor can compete with these panels because its one of very few monitors wich offers backlight strobing with variable refresh rate at the same time up to 280hz
actually curious what are some good monitor recommendations for someone who plays a lot of single player games?
I play ALOT of FPS, mainly CoD with occasional NBA 2K, Madden and the Crew or need for speed. The zowie intrigues me the most but when im tired of cod for the day i dont want my other games too look like crap.
I have color blindness. I play Pubg. I cannot see the black enemies nearby. Which panel displays blacks best? IPS panel or Va panel? I would appreciate it if you could answer me. Which panel monitor do you think I should buy?
8:48 not sure about that.
The display port 1.4 specification is actually capped at 240Hz for 1440p. ........ To achieve 360Hz the panel uses lossless compression. There is a name for it, but I can't remember it. When you google for it, it clearly states it's lossless. Meaning no picture degredation going up to 360Hz.
Meaning you may be able to go faster than 120Hz over HDMI 2.0. ........ Have heard it's 240Hz over HMDI 2.0, on this monitor.
Found it. .... Display Stream Compression (DSC).
@BadSeed Tech, great informative video man liked and subbed, let me get that OLED monitor you dont want😂
im building my new gaming station , only the new monitor left and im dragging for a month now going back and forth , mini ips vs oled , well today you made me decide , i have too much light in my room and im streaming so no lights is off table , not the time for OLED yet my friend not yet :) maybe 6000 series hehe
I’m not in the market for a new monitor but I am in the market watching the video for the sake of supporting Badseed
What would you suggest for NBA 2K?
great breakdown, thanks!
Do i go for the pg27aqn if i can catch it on a restock or wait for a 240-360hz 1440/4k oled later this year
as someone that hates bright displays.... fucking 1000 nits is murder on the eyes, fuck that shit. i'll take an oled at like 200 nits or even 100 nits any day.
100 is too low for me but I do calibrate my monitors to 200 nits (in a dark room) and it's honestly completely fine to me if the screen can do 100% white screen at 200 nits it's not that far off being too bright for me lol.
Lg Oled one is the one I got and it honestly don't see anything that bad about it, and the issues with your monitor in cod sounds like something is really wronf with your monitor? I play cod and imo doesn't seem to have anything wrong beside the vsync flashing. I had to turn it off. I came from the 4k lg 950g
Brother imma need one of those hoodies that shits firee
I feel like these days you need to have one strong Samsung 4K monitor, a 1080P 360hz monitor, an asus 1440P 360 hz monitor and also an OLED, that way there are no compromises, and you can just use whatever you feel like at that time. Far Too many monitors out there to just restrict yourself to one that's for sure. Personally, I went with the Asus 240 hz oled most recently, it's going to be a panel I use part time for gaming only. They say its a bit better than the LG version but milage may vary. My main productivity monitor is Samsungs 240 hz Neo G8 4k.
Nice to see a review point out some of the obvious issues with oled in the monitor world, its purely for early adopters with money to burn and a mistake for those who don't....
Dear Santa, I've been good all year most of the time) i want the LG OLED 27GR95QE😋
I am using double 24" dell setup (working one, not designed for any gaming experience). I would like to switch them with one monitor that will give capability and feeling of working on two monitors. So its has to be widee. It would be nice to have +144hz, USB-C PD. Any suggestions?
I have the LG Oled been waiting for something to tell me about that stupid ass bug that it switches resolution thanks brother !! Where do I download this firmware
man we need a setup tour! Been tooooo long!
have you tired the INNOCN 48" OLED Gaming Monitor 4K 138Hz UHD
Decided to try the 42" C2 LG OLED as my monitor and I will never go back. I paired it with a 4090 so I can always get that 4k 120hz, so not cheap, but it's the most immersive display experience I've ever had and I've noticed 0 drop off in my fps performance. Obviously pros need to optimize every detail about their setup, but I'm typically a top 5% player in the games I play and I've had no issue staying at that level. Highly recommend it.
Roommate has the exact one as their bed tv and I’m jealous.
I’m curious to try a 42”. I always found the 48” slightly too big to game on but I love it for editing.
have they announced a IPS that like the NEO G9 Odyssey? I dont want to buy anything other then an IPS
Apparently there is an update coming out this month for the LG that might help with the brightness. Also for the 4k full screen issue, you gotta delete a preset using CRU abs should be fixed.
i have an Acer Helios 300 i7 12700 3070Ti 16GB DDR5 gaming laptop, currently using my 77" LGCX TV as my monitor. Works great with everything except for Rocket League, which is my main game. Im looking to sell my TV (for about 2K) and buy the best, BIGGEST monitor i can buy, that will play RL as smooth as possible. Still super new to this side of gaming. Just came from console. Been actually still playing on my Series X bc RL just sucks on this TV on my laptop. Got any suggestions?
For console you don’t need more then the ex2510s from benq. It is ridiculous on ps5 and series x. The motion clarity is outstanding
The beard got upgraded to DLSS 3 straight edge generation yo! 😱
Hoping we get a 27" Qd oled monitor, if I remember those can get brighter than lg's woled
I've had no issues using this monitor with brightness.
Literally been using it for gaming for 2 weeks & absolutely love it. I can only assume people coming from bright screens or high end screens are the ones complanining... I came from a budget 4k 60hz samsung that was mediocre, so the difference for me is massive.
I also play right near a big window with tonnes of natural light, & brightness is still a non issue for me, so Idk.
does the Zowie have a crosshair on the screen for aiming or add to the screen for game play? will this work with ps5?
I'm a simple man, i see a BadSeed Tech video, i hit the like button & get the popcorn
For me I wanted something that was decently competitive but exceled at HDR and was flat. Ended up with the Cooler Master GP27U and I'm pretty happy with it. Definitely not perfect but it can hit 1000 nits in a 100% white window lol. I wouldn't suggest playing anything competitive on it with the FALD active but that's easy to switch.
Which is best monitor for csgo and valorant ?
How is everyone is missing on the AOC Agon Pro AG274QZM??!!
They’re releasing firmware update for the LG to increase brightness. I have the panel and am very excited.
I had the CX on my desk ultimately moved it to my bedroom and got to 43 Aorus and I like it a lot even though it's VA but it has enough good features to be a keeper even though I find myself tweaking it often.
the asus pg27aqn had umlb 2, according to optimum tech he says its on par with dyac+ if not even mildly better
My concern with the OLED is 2 fold. One. What can push 240hz 1440p with ultra settings? Nothing is the answer. So I guess we have a future proof model lol. Two . No burn in warranty . Nuff said.
It’s a funny time if your looking for a solid non OLED monitor. The mini led offerings are all pricey and have their issues. The old led you feel your buying old tech. Maybe next year lol.
I wish VA panel is also reviewed. For casual gamer and content consumer, I've been eyeing the S2722DGM and might buy it since beside that monitor the other good VA panel is the Odyssey which is super expensive for me. So for someone who hates not being able to see someone in the dark room and constantly getting jumpscare because i don't see enemies well in those scenario the S2722DGM is the best one for me right now. Unless someone who knows much better option. 🤣🤣
I'm looking for a 27inch 4k Oled 1ms 144hz gaming monitor.