Corsair Xeneon Flex OLED Review - this monitor BENDS!

[@KitGuruTech]

Would you actually use a monitor that you can bend yourself? Let us know your thoughts on this one!

[@powermaster5004]

Yeah I think I would, but the prices need to drop for me a little bit. I would spend over a grand on one, but over 2k - tough pill to swallow that one.

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

I would, ill wait a year though!

[@ddrmegamixer]

Nothing wrong with the panel, but idk just make it curved and leave it alone is my feeling, so why make it bendy when most would want one or the other.

[@kobbycrentsil2859]

@@ddrmegamixer its the best of both worlds for professional work n gaming. Curved screens are horrible for productivity apps n great for gaming so it works well, but I'll take the LG flex over this.

[@MrDavoz28]

I've had this monitor for a month, I will never have anything less than oled. I love it.

[@del8boy]

I like both front and rear io. Would like to see this in other more affordable screens

[@cocukadam7438]

It’s nice to see some originality in the display area as of late everyone has been copying each other.

[@bobsmithson8592]

That is absolutely brilliant. Im tempted to get one now in 2013. Amazing review Dominic

[@dagrimmreepa]

I think I'm gonna go with the LG version of this screen. The bendable aspect doesn't really matter to me, it's a gaming screen and I'll use it as such, so it's fine being curved all the time. Think it will make a great upgrade to my 34GP83AB. And it's not QD like the Alienware so it will look great during the day too. So happy OLEDs are now a common thing in PC gaming monitors!

[@gogopowerrangers6596]

Great review dominic, nice to see you working with TechTeamGB !

[@boltsandbraces6261]

that really is incredible - the price has given me grey hairs tonight however. cool they gave you a prototype Dominic!

[@sunraiii]

Would love to use this for programming, to be honest. Having this off center with the left part bent is like a borderless two monitor setup and would be very comfortable for multitasking.

[@KitGuruTech]

Yeah that's a good point. Would the pixel density be a downside for that kind of work in your view?

[@sunraiii]

@@KitGuruTech If you're on a CRT Monitor for nostalgic reasons like me, then no :D

[@PaulSebastianM]

The resolution is letterboxy, 3840x1600 is better plus OLED is not good for static images and text because of burn-in.

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

Yeah that’s a point oled isn’t ideal for static images if you frequently use apps open and on screen for hours. I’ve seen a friends burn in.

[@sunraiii]

@@lucifersheadscarf6988 I’ve seen someone keeping their switch oled on for 7000 hours straight with the same image with barely any burn in, so I wouldn’t be too concerned.

[@94crazydon]

i own it, the stand is huge, so ordered the desk clamp mount. worth it!!!

[@LokiDWolf]

I want this monitor so badly! Looking forward to when I can get it!

[@buyingastairwaytoheaven5252]

They say the audience for this will be small, but they said that about people buying 4090's too !

[@robbtb]

Great review, folks! Much appreciated.

[@Eren-tm6gj]

Really scary changing the angle on this would be afraid of breaking it

[@Anon1370]

Probably what will happen too some unlucky person they'll say it won't break then bam it won't move back into shape 🙄

[@sam1010]

Thanks for reviewing this unit, Dominic. Does this model come with a built-in fan? If so, was it audible in a quite room?

[@KitGuruTech]

Can confirm, there's no built in fan

[@canarychrome7012]

That intro bit, surely im not the only one who was sweating watching dominic bend it ! almost as good as beckham that.

[@KitGuruTech]

Thanks 😂

[@akiserkan147]

Looks like total bliss on the eyes no matter what shape you make it in to.

[@shaditips]

Just WaaaaaaW 😍

[@ZorzGaming]

Have you compared this to the 1080 DYAC 360 head to head with motion blur? has Anyone?

[@huwiex]

what about the burn issue? won't the windows app bar burn out?

[@hairsprungdutchtechnique9626]

amazing bit of tech have to hand it to Corsair ! My wife would kill me if I bought it however!

[@larwiemcdonnel5322]

Yes, id kill my husband if he bought this. without doubt. and I love tech. They will drop in price soon.

[@floriansiems3795]

@KitGuruTech why does it say gsync is not supported

[@idonotcomplyrevolution]

those with a shallow typical 60cm desk, its gonna be a "no buy", with that intrusive monitor stand and its not vesa compliant for wall mounting etc. Corsair should have gone for an LG styled ergo monitor stand, especially at this price point!

[@tailormeaway5872]

Would this work well with a M1 Mac ?

[@fifagi]

Hi, I play competitive fps... Now I use a 34" 21:9 (1440p) And I feel very good about it (better than 27" 16:9). I had tried the neo g9 32:9 but was too wide. Now I'm undecided between this xenon flex, or the new samsung G8 oled. Tips, considering that I play about 60 cm from the monitor. Thank you

[@vindifocusbringer9404]

Hey! Thks for the review! Could you tell me the power consumption of this monitor? I cannot find this info anywhere, i assume that is slightly less then 100w but maybe i'm wrong..

[@vindifocusbringer9404]

NVM i found it! it's 42w at 250nits.

[@oyunhikayeleri6386]

One of these or the new PSVR?

[@hj-oc7ze]

OK that is a really cool monitor.

[@ffrerfd1523]

Need to put on the santa has become incredibly rich and doesn’t mind spreading the wealth list.

[@kral2706]

Yeah it’s expensive but it’s probably the best monitor you can buy.

[@georgelowrielowrie5428]

Pretty cool in fairness! It's on the santa list!! 😅

[@GBMatthew07]

They really should have gone for 3840 x 1600 at that screen size.

[@mehmetgo6551]

Looks like it doesn’t quite return to completely flat or is that just the camera angle?

[@KitGuruTech]

Just the camera angles, clicks back to flat no problem at all

[@FrazzzYT]

Shame its price tag is £2000+

[@historianfabulousio5128]

Its pretty new however. in a year. they will be much less. like anything new - its the cost of ownership initially. like most tech

[@furkanileamongus716]

Think the bendiness is a bit of a gimmick not sure if it justifies the premium price.

[@TechGuy42ilm]

Yes I will 100% use one. I'm in the market for a new TV and monitor. This is the best of both worlds. It's expensive but I'm looking at is as a new oled tv at least a 1000 or better new oled monitor 1000 or better. This being at 1999 is not cheap but I can use for everything.

[@Slaxedaff]

Does it have HDMI 2.1? Didn’t catch it in the review.

[@KitGuruTech]

It does yeah, 2x HDMI 2.1

[@J-J-TL]

Damn, $2K on Corsair's website.

[@justindavis7600]

Thats a really good refresh rate for an OLED. Im surprised there isnt a ton of motion blur

[@KitGuruTech]

That's one of the main benefits for gaming on OLED tbh, near instant response times, so at 240hz the refresh window is so short the image looks incredibly clear

[@Hooded_Kenny]

For the asking price ($2000) A LOT of things are UNACCEPTABLE, period. Desk mount? I'm pretty sure that's going to cost $200-$400 additional. As long as reviewers don't stand up to this absurd prices and people keep paying this huge amounts of money, companies will keep raising and inflating prices at will.

[@amdforlife5591]

Impressive - silly, but impressive !

[@aldeen1982]

Thank you! You say you are blown away? Its just 3440x1440 at 45 inches!!! Full HD at 24 inches has better ppi than this. This resolution at this size is ridiculous!!!

[@KitGuruTech]

Blown away by the gaming experience, yes, for which I didn't find the pixel density to be a problem. I specifically mention that text looks soft in the video however so this is clearly not the best choice if you do a lot of text heavy work

[@aldeen1982]

@@KitGuruTech thank you for your response. Well, I play in 4k and used to play in 1440p before that. And if you play games, even FPS Games, you can clearly see a difference in details, weapon design and so on. And with a scren even worse than a 24 inch 1080p monitor in my eyes this is just ridiculous. If this would cost 1,2k or something, because it has the best oled technology built in? ok. Got it. But for more than 2k? ONly because its bendable and has oled built in? You can get a 42 LG Oled für unter 1k. Where is the point here? I hope the dont sell any of them to see what they´ve really done.

[@ployth9000]

if they increase the screen size they also need to increase the screen resolution to keep the sharpness I went with the lg 240hz 1440 oled 27'' on pre order to replace a 4k 160hz gp27u mini led with uneven gamma and blooming and black screen issues but the hdr on it was good

[@iceboy1170]

I need 24 inch 240hz+ oled

[@ployth9000]

just get a 27'' 240hz oled

[@MrNelahem]

45 in at 3440x1440 is 84 ppi no thanks you. If the only thing you are doing on this monitor is playing games and watching movies you will be fine. However I do both of those and work so that low ppi ain't going to cut it.

[@miniblasan5717]

There is no chance in hell that I would spend money on a bendable monitor with the risk of it breaking at any time, it would have been the same if the monitor cost 10 Kr SEK which is almost equivalent to $1

[@balthazarx]

The monitor apparently has 10k-15k life cycle which should last u atleast like 3 years if u bend it 10 times a day, everyday. Thats pretty durable to me.

[@tomquimby8669]

1440p! what's the point again? waiting for 55 inch 8K curved 16:9 VA panel. Wake me up when one arrives

[@KitGuruTech]

Do you think you'd notice the difference between 4k and 8k on a 55in screen, assuming you sit at a reasonable viewing distance considering the size?

[@tomquimby8669]

@@KitGuruTech Yes I could get fine detail on many for trading charts and then only need one display

[@overclockingdemon7179]

@@tomquimby8669 Nah you would need 65 inch at least, probably 75 inch - but there are no sources really apart from some good demos on youtube and some content. waste of money for the time being. Also bending a TV in a room with more than one person isnt ideal, as the viewing angles go off. good for a gaming monitor though

[@KnightRider-lq5yb]

I think its ok in a living room with a curved tv if you sit with the missus on a sofa, side by side, but some situations it wouldnt work. flat tv's make more sense for more people. I like this Corsair panel though, exciting times ahead.

[@tomquimby8669]

@@KnightRider-lq5yb I stopped watching TV years ago

[@kingarthur7250]

Lol...yeH only 4090 owners can afford this. At that price...not a chance. Even if l could afford it..l wouldn't get it..its a gimmick....

[@Ureroll]

if it was 4k ultrawide maybe but 3440x1440 for a screen that big? No thanks. Also that bend itself does not seem to be smooth and a feature that is like one of those things in 10 year some youtuber will make a fail video about it

[@balthazarx]

Bendable display will not flop. Matter of fact they will be even more prevalent in the future.

[@lucifersheadscarf6988]

I’ve been using that res for a while on a big super wide screen and it’s great.

[@Ureroll]

Agree to disagree then, if you think the text looks acceptable on that monitor go on and spend 2k on it lol

[@dagrimmreepa]

@@Ureroll this is a GAMING monitor dumbass, who cares about how text looks? Besides, dumbass, if it was a 45" 4K 240hz ultrawide it would cost 4k not 2. And good luck powering 4k at 240hz lol, the only card that can match the spec is the XTX, and it sucks lol, even getting beat by the 4080 half the time.

[@tonac13]

I have an 38" ultrawide for 2 years now. Not a single time did i felt the need of an idea of needing to bend my screen for whatever the reason. Completely unnecessary, functionless and overpriced feature.

[@overclockingdemon7179]

I think its actually really good. I used to think that until I got an LG which was bent, and its more engrossing when gaming. Its not something you want with more than one person in the room as it messes with the angles - so for a tv I agree. but for a gaming monitor - its really good.

[@kobbycrentsil2859]

Your monitor was static and you knew it before purchasing, this is obviously not for people like you, its for those who want the best of both worlds.

[@addamrobin2]

Nothing but a gimmick

[@kobbycrentsil2859]

I'm taking the LG Flex over this one