Best OLED Gaming Monitors | The Top 5 We've Tested
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- It was the year of the OLED gaming monitor, with a dozen or more models releasing from some of the world's largest brands. That has made it tough to narrow down the OLED gaming monitor you should, with a ton of options around the same price and packing the same features. We've reviewed most of them, and these are the best OLED gaming monitors we've tested so far.
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🛒 Alienware 34 QD-OLED: amzn.to/3XuNuuS
🛒 LG UltraGear OLED 27: amzn.to/47lHkRZ
🛒 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9: amzn.to/49kqzYu
🛒 Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM: amzn.to/46pTaZU
🛒 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8: amzn.to/453obTc
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🛒 Alienware 34 QD-OLED: howl.me/cj6Bk0fvHtK
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00:00 Intro
01:03 Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
02:05 Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM
03:01 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9
04:21 LG UltraGear OLED 27
05:32 Alienware 34 QD-OLED
07:31 Final Thoughts
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I just bought the Alienware QD-oled for 20% schoolwork 80% gaming, even though I'll still do basic care features like auto-hide taskbar/5 minute standby, it's great that it comes with 3 year burn-in warranty for peace of mind. OLED is king but I shouldn't have to be constantly anxious about using my nearly $1k monitor, which is why I think until another company introduces the same coverage, the Alienware will top the charts. In fact, I'm actually excited to see burn-in later down the road when this model is discontinued, since Dell might have no choice but to send me the updated version.
Check out RTINGS' OLED testing. Pretty impressive how the displays have kept up in poor conditions. Not that they aren't showing burn-in at all, but considering the nature of the tech it's pretty impressive.
Only thing stopping me is the HDMI 2.0 and 1440p at 34”
@@RoyalBoyle78 HDMI 2.0 is certainly a turn off for console gamers, but I honestly wouldn't recommend an ultrawide in general for console use. Also, 1440p at 34 inches is the equivalent of 1440p at 27 inches, just with extra real estate at the sides, hence the resolution being 3440x1440.
@@RoyalBoyle78hdmi 2.0 can do 1440p @ 120hz
jesus are you entitled
I love this section of digital thread i’m glad they started doing more monitor section.
I have the 49" Samsung G9 and it's frickin' amazing. Use it for both work and gaming and handles both wonderfully. I wouldn't have paid $2200 for it, but snatched it up at $1000 and it was well worth it.
Same, I found an open box model for 1000 and am loving it
Just grabbed one today. Cant wait to set it up.
yup the black friday sale was clutch, im loving it so far
i grabbed one today for 1200, super excited for it to get here
Where did you get it for 1000$? Please let me know!
bought the Alienware monitor last black Friday and I’m very happy with it. Image quality is very good. My only issue with it is the screen refresh every 4 hours cumulative use. I just consider it a breaktime to stretch during gaming sessions. Though you can ignore it or configure to run automatically on standby.
48" LG 4k OLED here bought in October '23 (48GQ900). It's been on sale at LG site a couple of times. 900$ on sale vs 1500$ list. Using Display Port with monitor set to 120 Hz (G-Sync on), the latest NVidia drivers would not let me set to uncompressed RGB output. Solved by setting to 95 Hz. Also by default the monitor Input capability was set to 1.4(DSC). This should be set to straight 1.4 instead. Does everything well and text is quite crisp even if text is pure red, green, or blue. Contrast so good and room it's in light controlled well enough that I've dropped Brightness down to 20 leaving default Contrast at 70. It's awesome monitor. GTX 1070 runs both the LG and a 32" 1440p HP very well. Possibly the 1070's DP port spec might be limiting the output to 120 Hz with compression or a max of 95 Hz without. 95 has suited just fine ..
If there was a 38in Alienware QD-OLED that would be end game for me
LG has the LG 39GS95QE comming
I bought the Asus one last month and I’m quite happy with it. It’s frustrating that nobody, not even Asus support, knows whether it does an automatic pixel refresh or not but I got over it and just make sure to run it manually whenever it tells me to
I have the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, this is the best OLED (I also have LG OLED Flex) and best monitor I ever owned. Awesome!
i have an asus pg279q which still holds up very well today if i could get this g8 for cheaper than the dwf would you say it would be a worth while upgrade or should i wait for gen 2 . i use my pg279q at 80% brightness and am worried about the oled brightness.
The Alienware QD-oled is simply the best for not using a matte anti-reflective coating 💪😎
Nice line up. I hope the Phillips Envia OLED gets reviewed eventually. I also hope for a video on Dough Tech monitors and the associated company drama. They used to be Eve... still don't know if I can trust the company, but they have the best looking monitors... so I'd love a DT take.
Is windows 10 or 11 better when trying to use HDR? I have the Alienware monitor and I’m currently on Windows 10 and while it seems to work im not sure if it’s how it’s supposed to look. At least on the desktop it seems a bit washed out. But i am hesitant to update to windows 11 tbh lol
Just bought the Odyssey OLED G9 that was $600 off for Black Friday! Planning on using it 50% for productivity & 50% for gaming. Once you go OLED you never go back...
The LG UltraGear OLED monitor is a fantastic gaming monitor. I play a lot of shooters so the crazy fast refresh rate is noticeable
And 360hz version coming in January!
It has the worst coating I've ever seen on a monitor. If you'd ever used a glossy OLED you'd hate it.
Good lineup
I have the OG Alienware, its amazing.
so... what's the numbers for peak brightness then? can't be too hard to get some nits numbers?
I love your video's I subscribed! I have a LG 32 GP750... Its not LED or OLED. Am I going to see a difference if I got a 32 LG GP83B-B? or a 32 LG32GR93U-B or LG 32 LGP850? the 950 is out of my price range. After trying MSI, Acer, Asus, I am an LG patron now.. Dell and Samsung are out of my range. LG is the best of the rest. Happy New Year to All!
Is the Odyssey OLED G9 compatible with the M1 Max MacBook Pro?
Can this monitors still deliver if im using an rtx 3070?
899€ cost the lq27aqdm bought it yesterday received it today . Depends where you buy it was also same price at Black Friday and now for Christmas .
G9 49" actually is selling for $1100 on best buy now and I just got one. it's speakless. best monitor I ever have. worth every pennie
We need an updated list!
Tengo el Predator X35 desde que salió, y nunca veía el momento de hacer el salto, pero ahora tiene que salir ese Asus PG39 / Acer Predator X39 y ahí es cuando hay que pensarse las cosas.
I tested the lg ultra gear 27 and dwf side by side and i gotta say i loved the dwf alot more and that black friday sale really pushed it for me
What did you like so much about Dell Alienware that LG didn't have?
@FJAD94 well honestly they are two different monitors the dwf is ultra wide but something about the color and looked better for me. Also an annoying nitpick is I have an lG C1 and everytiem I powered on my monitor or TV with either remote it would control the other.
I also had sole flickering issues with my LG monitor I don't know why and never really messed with it
the lg is super dim
I need help for a 1440p ultrawide with actual HDR. So many of them have basic HDR.
Btw the Alienware is $900 5 months later. Is it a new model now?
In 2018 I bought a Samsung LC27HG70QQUXEN 27" Curved Gaming Monitor - 144Hz, 1ms, FullHD, Freesync. Can anyone advise on an upgrade to get the best out of an Xbox Series X? Thanks.
The new Philips evnia, could you review that one?
I’m not sure if I want an oled gaming monitor or a 4k one. I also want to drop less than 500$ which any other time besides post 2020 would be a practical ask
I own the Alienware qd-oled Nvidia version, went ahead and bought the asus oled and lg oled 27 inches and i just couldn't handle the hazzines and dimnes of those monitors so i went back to my Alienware, curious on trying a mini led monitor though
good to know. I just ordered the nvidia version of the Alienware myself. coming form an asus 34" PG 348Q.. excited to see the difference OLED brings. pairing with the new 4090 I recently got.
still using the lg c1 55in.
4k 120hz, OLED, 4x hdmi 2.1 and its well under $1k
This video is pure gold! 🌟
Just got my Asus 27 Oled for 899€ sale!🤩
I'm using an MSI GE76 Raider Laptop with an RTX 3080 Ti to drive two 28" Samsung Odyssey G7 4K 144Hz monitors. I've been looking for OLED Upgrades for these monitors, but no one has reviewed anything that would constitute as an "Upgrade" to what I have. I was hoping this video would enlighten me to some suggestions, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I wonder if 2024 will introduce something a bit more interesting.
LG 45” Ultragear not on this list?
got the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 some time ago running NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
with it . picture is to die for would love a panel at 36 or 38 inch wide screen as perfect size foe my desk
without getting stupid maybe soon they will make this size panel in oled form ..
came from lg 38wn95c-w which was perfect size ...............
The best is the Samsung Neo G9 57!!! Plus it can be used for other stuff than gaming, the oled’s resolution makes your eyes teary..
I want to buy a monitor with good colors and hdr, but I have some concerns, I use my main monitor for work too that means browser is opened in 8-10 hours a day and I think that will kill oled in a few months. The second concern is that I use 32" monitor and I really used to it and 27" is a bit little for me, and since 34 or 49 ultrawide is just the same as 27" in height, that will be small too. So that means for me the only good buy is a 32" mini led display or an ultrawide verison of a 32" (like LG 45GR95QE, that is just a bit smaller than the 32" monitors but still oled). So please help me by answering that my 2 concerns are real, or I don't have to fear.
I wouldnt buy an OLED monitor if i were you tbh. Burn in would inevitably happen for you. Mini LED is probably your best bet tbh
Just missing the best one, LG45GR95QE (45” OLED 240Hz 0.03ms HDR10 800R-curved) lol
I mean who wanna play on a small 27'' / 34'' now a days.
Does the Alienware monitor work with nvidia gpus? Ik a lot of amd free sync monitors usually are g sync compatible as well but it usually specifies that in the description and for this particular model it does not so I am just wondering if anyone knows the answer to that. Thanks guys
Yes, the DWF is compatible with Nvidia GPUs and supports G Sync.
Due to my constant military traveling, I went with the oddesy G8 over the G9. (Cheaper to ship to and from overseas assignments)
The best OLED gaming monitor is actually a TV : the 42 inch LG C2.
Yeah! But, it's not curve display so it won't give that immersion.
Too many ultrawides with the samey panel on the list. Should have included some of the 42/48 inch 16:9 ones for some diversity.
I'm waiting for the 4k alienware qd oled
I would avoid the 27" OLEDs like the plague. They have the worst coating I've ever seen when I checked them out in person. Either wait for glossy models next year or go with an ultrawide.
i got this from Amazon for 980 lol!!!! which makes it the best! and Alienware 2nd XD
I’m a console gamer and I use the consoles on my tv… my question is, is it better to game on a monitor or tv? I have limited space and a small budget. I’ve heard that with today’s tvs, it doesn’t matter because they have a gaming mode that you can tweak
It really depends on how competitive you are, if you play really competitively and barely play single player game, get a small one. Although tvs are able to get 120 hz so i would overall recommend a TV if you have the budget unless you are only playing multiplayer competitive games
@@buckythedog I stick to the single player
@@allie12212 then tv would probably be your best bet, unless you always use keyboard and mouse but even then depending on the TV response times are low enough where it shouldn't be a problem
Had the Alienware 34" QD-OLED and it was cool for a time. Some games were incredibly dim and I hated that. Went with a HDR1000 Mini-LED and I've been happy with the switch. I didn't realize just how much I missed brightness. Once OLED gets brighter I will go back.
Plus the burn in, I use my monitor for work so that's a no-go
You have to mess with the settings for each game, which is definitely a pain, but you can get that monitor looking amazing for everything. I just chalk it up to being an early adopter. The extra effort is a small price to pay (after the big one...haha) for the amazing visuals. Sony seems to have figured it out, though. That's why I'm leaning towards the Sony A95L TV for next year. Having everything look great out of the box is probably worth the premium. I'm psyched to see the 2024 models.
I could never go back to non-OLED screen now. My current TV's days were numbered shortly after I hooked up my AW3423DWF. I fkn love it.
I use my monitor for work as well. I work remotely from home 4 days a week. I'm not too worried about burn in, but I also refresh the panel every 4-5 hours like I'm supposed to.
I think people worry way too much about burn in. But after using an OLED TV I'm getting everything oled on my house if I can. Can't wait to have an oled steam deck.
Which Mini-LED did you go for?
There’s a dark stabilizer option for SDR that def helps when things are too dark. I haven’t had issues with hdr being too dark/dim though. Are you in a really bright room or something?
LG UltraGear 27" matte finish is actually really bad, it nullifies some of the extra contrast, color, and black levels you're supposed to get from OLED. The Alienware dwf comes with a semi-gloss finish which lets the OLED panel shine like it's supposed to, but for us non-ultrawide enjoyers it's a no-go. I hope in 2024 either LG makes a semi-gloss finish model, or Alienware releases a standard 27" model. Those would be my dream monitors!
The alienware and the samsung g8 here are the same price for me
I got the LG oled and I’m never buying anything but oled ever again. It’s motion clarity at any refresh rate is unbelievable
Gen 2 QD-OLED is brighter :)
I had both the Asus pg27aqdm and Alienware qd ultrawide and returned the ultrawide. The Asus just performed better. It was close in colours even against the quantum dot but had slightly more impressive highlights. Felt smoother too. I wasn't sure I would have been happy in a months time with the ultrawide.
Worth mentioning the LG is the only 27 inch 1440p oled monitor that has hdmi 2.1
Hdmi 2.1 allows the ps5 to run VRR ,
1440p on 27 inch is just perfect,
Same sharpness as yoy would see on 4k on a 65 inch tv
But more importantly, you don't need a beefy pc for max settings,
So u can game comfortably on console and pc
Coating is terrible. The monitor is honestly hideous if you've used a glossy OLED.
@@MrDutch1e icic
I literally had the Samsung oled 49 inch delivered to my house today. I refused delivery. The cost for the service and chance of burn it just isnt worth it. I want to be cautious when using my monitor but not scared
I got the G8 at $1000. Dint knew you can get it at $900
The g8 is better.
Same monitor as the Alienware but with a cleaner / thinner design, price today is basically the same, and it also has usb-c which the Alienware doesn’t have
What best for Xbox series X
g8 ftw
Which has glossy coat?
@@TORPIRATE G8 Oled no? G9 I don't like it.
All the ultrawide are glossy I believe. Aw3423dwf is best because it has 3 year burn in warranty. All the 27" have LGs horrible coating.
@@MrDutch1e thanks for your info. I appreciate it.
24-inch IPS 1080p monitor at 165Hz or a 27-inch IPS 1440p monitor at 60Hz
The Alienware 34 QD OLED seems to be $900, not $800.
Depends on the version the non F is usually higher but the F is cheaper.
@@ihadlunch8575what's the difference?
Just bought the DWF for $799
There’s a DWF model for $800. Which is arguably the better monitor bc it can get firmware updates
After using the steam deck, I really wish monitor manufacturers would start shifting to 16:10 aspect ratio.
I would say it's not worth buying any OLED this late in the year since second gen OLED not to far away same with second gen qd OLED aswell
Not everyone can afford first adopter prices?
@@criis651 more that second gen r better than first gen nothing to do with price like why would you buy a first generation OLED this late when the second generation OLED and qd OLED monitors r only few months away
@@XeqtrM1 well I’ll repeat myself since you repeated yours. Not everyone can afford them. The DWF was almost $1.2k at launch. The second gen will mostly likely be over $1k. The first gen. It’s now as low as $699 with rebates.
I had the Alienware 34 dw but it’s input lag is way to much for competitive!! Please consider this if you playing online competitive … now I have the 27 asus from your list and it’s way faster!
the dw has twice the inputlag of the dwf featured in this video according to RTINGS testing. So yeah I don't doubt you feel that way but thats a different monitor
@@vijaywestbroek7861 Single Player Games is okay - but believe me - in counter strike you will feel the difference … definitely
Dwf doesn't have the input lag issues the dw has. It's also been updated to have the same brightness and hdr accuracy as the dw. Dw is a pointless buy nowadays vs the dwf. I don't know how you could go from glossy OLED to that hideous coating on the asus and be happy.
@@MrDutch1e had the dwf as well and with g sync on it has flickering as hell so I switched to the asus - still want to switch to the new 34 asus oled with 240 hz coming next year
If I can get a new OLED G8 from samsung website for $700 + tax, on the other hand $900 + tax for AW3423DW, would it be worth it to go for OLED G8? Just curious which one is better in this case.
all of u jump ship on Oled, but the monitor will have burn in so fast... and none of em offer burn in warranty , wonder why ? Right?
Samsung’s online store is selling the Odyssey G9 OLED for $899, a steal if the games you play support 32:9.
not the OLED
Still can't recommend OLED for general PC use unless you play in the pitch black and are okay with 100 nits of brightness. MiniLED is better for PC use but for some reason they haven't made a lot of monitors with it outside of Apple products. TV's however there are a ton of them but you usually can't find them smaller than 42 inches. If you can deal with that size I'd recommend the QN90B or QN90C from Samsung.
100 nits of brightness c’mon stop spreading misinformation.
Just switched from a PG32UQX (HDR1400 miniled) to an s90c (with SM mods for s95c brightness). I was expecting to be let down on brightness. Miniled just barely wins on daytime scenes but I couldnt stand the haloing in certain dark scenes, so QD OLED wins unless forced to game in a bright room
Trägt ne Maske solo im Büro.😂😂😂😂
lg 45 inch best
lol not even.
4K 240hz Generation 2 QD OLED coming in January 2024 !!! Get wallet ready
any hardcore cod/fortnite gamers that think 34 inch would be to big?
27 inch gaming monitor?? No thanks.
I love this channel but putting the LG above the ASUS shows this guy has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. I bought both and returned the LG because it is very dim. Like unusable in my opinion. The ASUS is MUCH brighter. Every other reviewer agrees the ASUS is far superior and worth the extra money. This is a big miss here. I wouldn’t recommend the LG to anyone. It’s not about the peak brightness being slightly higher, it is the OVERALL brightness in all scenarios that it is brighter. Full field white is almost double on the ASUS in SDR and HDR.
QD-OLED gaming monitor when?
The alienware in the video is QD-OLED.
Number 1 lol
So is MSI. So is Samsung. So is Asus variant
Most of these are ultrawide 🤢
OLED BAD. OLED BURN IN
no..
LG have trash Quality Assurance. Wouldn't touch them.
Why are you yelling? I have it on the lowest volume and your voice is still boosted too loud
At $999.99, the Samsung 49” G9 OLED is the best monitor available. 49” is amazing if you have room for it on your desk. It’s perfect for both gaming and productivity type of work. Get an extended warranty if you plan on using it daily (especially if you work from home) so you don’t have to worry about burn-in or dead pixels.
Had alien ware oled for year it’s best ever
I bought the Asus one last month and I’m quite happy with it. It’s frustrating that nobody, not even Asus support, knows whether it does an automatic pixel refresh or not but I got over it and just make sure to run it manually whenever it tells me to
27 inch gaming monitor?? No thanks.