Did Asus Just Win the 240Hz OLED War?

[@fatalbabo2150]

Omg I didn't know the new LG update fixed the visible overshoot at lower refresh rates, thanks so much for testing this!

[@haiichuu]

I'm definitely going to wait to see how Corsair's implementation does. The warranty they disclosed in the press release is looking pretty generous.

[@Ricey20]

@Zak Dingle Yup, and Corsair is offering a 3 year warranty that covers zero dead pixel and zero burn in. Honestly that's the minimum required for early desktop OLED.

[@nathanwhite617]

Yes but will it have a heat sink and the brightness? I don’t know but will probably wait as well. I just want a 240 4k monitor with DSC of course because Ngreedia couldn’t spend $20 bucks on better ports. The 4090 and DLSS would make this very flexible for different kinds of games.

[@phantom498]

There is also the Acer 1440p 240hz oled coming someitme soon too, I think they are using the same panel as Asus and LG

[@unterhaltung8026]

@@nathanwhite617 only 150 nits...

[@rodolfotsang4327]

@@unterhaltung8026 150 nits? That is not bright

[@peejinator]

Yo, reupping the measurements with the LG update in this comparison is goated. Thank you so much, been looking for that specifically.

[@NightMotorcyclist]

I'm glad manufacturers are making both glossy and matte displays with the new panel tech as I tend to have quite a bit of sunlight in my room and the matte coating on my monitors allow me to use them without issue during the day (they are not facing the sun directly but even side angle sunlight still creeps into my view on glossy displays. It's the reason why I choose nothing but matte on my laptops especially if they are ThinkPads.

[@FlamingCurtain]

Are there any glossy 27 inch oled panels?

[@NightMotorcyclist]

@@FlamingCurtain I think Alienware. MonitorsUnboxed as a supplemental source of info for all things monitor related.

[@teptaylor]

The warranty alone is scary enough to pass this one up.

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

corsair is offering the same panel in may with burn in covered for 3 years.

[@teptaylor]

@@Takashita_Sukakoki And only 1500 dollars! At that point buy the LG with an extended warranty for cheaper and just keep it cranked to 100.

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

@@teptaylor i doubt the could get away with that msrp. i've yet to see these OLED"s in any local estonian retailers.

[@BR-ip5pz]

LG now covers burn in with standard warranty@@teptaylor

[@scottwangkl8882]

Watching reviews not because I'm going to buy these monitors but because it's BadSeed content

[@audiencemember1337]

Seriously this guy is both top tier technical and still entertaining and actually test products how they would be used, there's just a barrage of information, I don't need to skip around, just the best

[@ron2291]

I wanna buy one but by the time I have the money new stuff will be out so might as well not hype myself up now but after getting an oled tv and switch my monitor doesn’t really do it for me anymore.

[@oliverjr73]

Yeah, always top tier reviewing, but also great entertaining content. My next monitor purchase is definitely going to be OLED.

[@kennethle4691]

I’m actually watching for both love the unbiased review and so much info for the consumer not sugarcoating anything either I think I’ve Made my choice thank you your videos love the content BadSeed stay awesome

[@Mikewood-qq6hq]

Read in the review it's too bright on bnh

[@ZombieRommel]

Great review. I got this monitor a couple days ago during the Black Friday sales. It looks great. The text fringing was super annoying but MacType fixed it about 80%. Don't notice it anymore.

[@FJAD94]

Mactype on and cleartype off?

[@jordanchance4939]

Ya

[@gucky4717]

The heatsink might only cool the chipset and not the panel. The higher brightness might come from smaller safety margins, meaning less longevity.

[@HarleyN93]

It's a combination of both the heatsink and lg under running it for safety

[@peoplez129]

If the heatsink cools the chipset, it's also cooling the panel, because that's heat that would otherwise soak into the panel. Just like a blower GPU will keep case temps cooler. Personally I think a replaceable active fan solution would be nice on OLED's. Even just a tiny 40mm fan blowing at low RPM would make a huge difference. Heck, even a 10mm fan moving at 200rpm would be better than nothing.

[@Great_America]

"might only" means you don't really know...lol

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

Yeah the brightness aspect didnt bother me what did was the launch reviews showing massive overshoot in 60hz on the LG (rtings and hardware unboxed, the new firmware fixed it). I do trust LG do know the limitations of this panel from front to back and the asus´s egdy 14 year old aesthetic look... Im looking forward to corsairs shot at this panel while having a 0 dead pixel policy and a warranty that covers burn in for 3 years.

[@mz1929]

The PG27AQN uses DP 1.4. DP 1.4 is spec only to 240 hz. 360 hz uses DSC and lowers the chroma I believe. I have the 279QM and it wasn't worth "upgrading" as its really a down grade or just stay at 240hz... I did jut order the 27AQDM that's a actual upgrade finally. Panel wise.

[@SuperEjizz]

we need to bring more awareness to vrr flickering! Its been a major problem for me for the past 6 years, and just hearing that word after ordering a new monitor concerns me. Glad to hear you havent noticed it on the LG

[@Hathos9]

HDTVtest has a very loose guess that the reason the Asus doesn't have HDMI 2.0 was to avoid VRR flicker. Either way, there haven't been reports of flicker on the Asus like the LG as far as I know.

[@blendernoob64]

Right now the best gaming dispaly in my life is my Sun Trinitron CRT monitor. Call of Duty at 1280x960 with super sampling to upscale to 2048x1536 looks stunning and it runs flawlessly at 120hz on that tube. Despite that, I am eyeing an OLED monitor so I can play my retro games on the CRT, with super modern stuff on a nice flat panel with high refreshrates. I'll keep waiting till OLED gets cheaper before I make the plunge!

[@Marshmallow-ht8me]

I just ordered the LG OLED monitor from BB and they offer a 4 yr warranty that covers burn in. It’s really hard to get burn in with todays OLED technology.

[@ultrasone8450]

U mean LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B OLED ? How the fuck is this possible? no shop here (EU) offer warranty for BURN OUT in this oled :(

[@techlord5573]

I need an oled monitor to hit the 450 nits on full screen before buying it, so hopefully, in the future, they hit this. Good review 👍

[@huskers1278]

Most regular monitors can't hit 450 nits sustained on 100% windows lol

[@LexLutha]

True HDR monitors can

[@ThunderDraws]

and also long term data on burn in on these monitors would be reallllly good to have...

[@huskers1278]

@@LexLutha why I said most lol

[@RCmaniac667]

​@@huskers1278 more like 250-300 nits if you talk about ips,va. Oled goes 150 nits sustained

[@Pandemonium088]

If you are only using the 48" LG CX for work then you will never notice the VRR flicker. There is no fix at this time as what happens is the OLED's are overcharge and overshoot the gamma if the frame rate swing is very sudden like a frame time of 8.5ms to 15ms then back to 8.5ms. Games like the last of us and FF7 on PC are very notorious with this issue. This is not an issue that you look for it is an issue that comes out and may even cause seizures to those who are sensitive to this. I still love my C2 despite this flaw but its very annoying.

[@NorthernLaw_]

Been waiting for this monitor for a while now, glad to see the HDR was fixed. Glad you will be using it as well so we can hopefully see some updates on long term use like burn in which plague OLED displays. I'm still on a 1080p IPS display with a 3080Ti, just waiting for the endgame display which for me is an OLED 240hz 4k .01ms glossy finish display. Micro-LED or whatever the true future is is what I'd prefer. This exact monitor basically but 4k, that will definitely be coming in the next few years or so. Once the ability to run the games at so much fps is out there along with better technology and no burn-in, it will be great

[@TheStylemaster84]

you now have the choice for your 4k 240hz, just 0.03ms instead of 0.01ms

[@NorthernLaw_]

Yes I'll end up getting it but there are some discrepancies I don't like such as the lack of DP2.1. They did however add the glossy screen.@@TheStylemaster84

[@Oso301]

Just got one for myself the other day. This monitor is a beast in gaming. Triple AAA games look crazy good. 240hz feels smooth, but the OLED screen is stunning. I will say the only con I have with this monitor is looking at text on the monitor is not the best. I only plan on using it for gaming so not a deal breaker IMO.

[@BuIIet]

Still good and no problems?

[@PyroClit]

any burning in 5 months of use?

[@Oso301]

@@PyroClit all good so far. I do get the pixel cleaning message from time to time, but I never do it. Monitor still doing fine. I barely notice the fuzzy text as I mentioned in my comment above. I purchased it for tripple AAA games and games that are not tripple AAA look great. I will say one of the downsides of owning a monitor like is the side by side comparison with my other monitors are noticable haha. The other is the warranty. Only 2 years from ASUS. I wish I was able to purchase this through Best Buy as their coverage probably would have been 2 years+. Other than this, I love this monitor.

[@Oso301]

@@BuIIet all good so far. I do get the pixel cleaning message from time to time, but I never do it. Monitor still doing fine. I barely notice the fuzzy text as I mentioned in my comment above. I purchased it for tripple AAA games and games that are not tripple AAA look great. I will say one of the downsides of owning a monitor like is the side by side comparison with my other monitors are noticable haha. The other is the warranty. Only 2 years from ASUS. I wish I was able to purchase this through Best Buy as their coverage probably would have been 2 years+. Other than this, I love this monitor.

[@PyroClit]

@@Oso301 Thanks man. Been looking for an upgrade from my Zowie 256k to 1440p. And kind of worried about the burning. Good insight.

[@L330HH]

Great review! Quick, precise, and thorough nonetheless.

[@REZY_]

W thumbnail lol, great to see a new age of monitors being released. This is definitely on my radar. Will most likely hold out until a 360HZ version drops. Great review B 💪🏽

[@ThotsAndPrayers]

You’re gonna be waiting a long time then lol

[@mrwalker6026]

I'm waiting for a glossy display.. What's up with these horrible matte anti-reflective Oled's...any one worth their salt knows Oled's are better in the dark

[@ThotsAndPrayers]

@@mrwalker6026 the matte finish on the asus oled is fine

[@mrwalker6026]

@@ThotsAndPrayers if it's the same as the LG 240hz Oled it's horrible

[@mrwalker6026]

@@ThotsAndPrayers Asus already destroyed the PQ on its 48" Oled so I doubt this is different

[@goobernoodles]

Your point about weighing HOW you will use the monitor and IF your computer can drive the games you play at 360 fps is a great point. It was the reason I went with the PG27AQDM over the PG27AQN. I currently have a 360hz 1080p monitor, (also have a 1440p 144hz that I broke) and the game I play the most does not consistently get 360 fps even with a 13900k and 4090.

[@giglioflex]

"visually OLED is just a superior image compared to consumer IPS regardless of use case." This I have to disagree with. All the current OLEDs on the market have text fringing due to the subpixel layout. This makes them subpar for use outside of content consumption. That and burn-in are why I'm not upgrading to OLED for now. IPS is still a better all rounder IMO, particularly when you are looking at the new 360 Hz IPS panels with ULMB2, which according to OptimumTech's results have better motion clarity.

[@Desmond987]

I wish companies could chill a little bit with the rgb lights. I love minimal aesthetics and hate rgb but many high end components are stuffed with rgb and flashy logos all over, such as this monitor. *Sighs*

[@HeyNavi]

It’s why I went with the lg oled 240hz. Other than the ridiculous hexagon look on the back, it’s the least gamer looking oled gaming monitor and with the rgb off, looks clean. As much as I hate eve (dough), the one thing they do get right is those renderings of their minimalistic monitors (monitors that don’t exist).

[@HayBayle]

I'm surprised at the lack of hdmi 2.1. Been having so many issues with DP the past years that it's pretty much a dealbreaker for whenever I get around to upgrading my monitor.

[@Undersnow243]

So true dont know why they are selling a product you cant even fully use its almost a shamd

[@Tectosaurus]

Honestly it’s so frustrating how they’re all different from each other but not necessarily in a good way… the LG has better picture quality overall, has 2 HDMI 2.1 ports but is too dim. The Asus has great picture quality too, is brighter but no HDMI 2.1… Maybe one day someone will get it right.

[@mattlife25]

​@@Tectosaurus The LG is plenty bright for me since my room is completely dark and my eyes can't handle super bright screens.

[@EyeofValor]

@@mattlife25 It'll be fine in a brighter room as well. Just not over-bright or facing the sun.

[@B.M.D.]

Great comparison, go play Escape from Tarkov. You will see the flicker there for sure. Also I think the biggest boost in brightness comes artificially from the gamer 2 HDR mode after firmware. They just boosted the blue point up and destroyed color accuracy to get more nits.

[@badseedtech]

Thanks. My buddies have really been trying to get me into Tarkov. Probably gonna give it a go.

[@B.M.D.]

@@badseedtech your friends are mean, if you enjoy constant frustration and agony you should give it a go!

[@johnsiayor4437]

Best monitor I've ever had. Make sure to update the firmware (and have a functional displayport cable).

[@LifeofZyoN]

I have this monitor and I have to say it's drop dead gorgeous. Definitely worth my money.

[@michaelthompson9798]

I’m currently using a Cooler Master Tempest 27u (4K mini led) HDR monitor on my main gaming rig (loooove it😵‍💫🤤🤤🥰) and LG CX 55” tv for my secondary pc / console gaming and love both😱🤯😵….. both have benefits the other doesn’t and offer their own great and unique visual experience 💪👍🥰 which I’m excited about.

[@saibamoe]

so the thin tech is catching up to old great CRT's which had no blue, 1ms latency, perfect black levels

[@marktruong7937]

Got the LG mainly because they seem confidenet with their burnin technology. Like you said, what if the brighter oled panels means a shorter life for the panels.

[@Bersto36]

How’s the brightness on yours? Is it as dim as people make it sound?

[@wolfenhauz]

Same, especially with how ASUS has been lately with their track record with other things like video cards and motherboards I don't like them or trust them I went with the LG.

[@ugabugabagaga]

​@@Bersto36Dunno if you are still interested, but ill answer since i have the LG one. Definitely not , brightness is really more than enough with the right adjustment and belive me brightness is not even at 100%.It surely is dimmer than ips or va panels we were all used to but believe me oled panel is on another level at the point i am convinced i can never go back to another.

[@evmadic]

4K at 120hz requires 36.21gbps of signal bandwidth to run without any display stream compression (DSC). As DP 1.4 has a max bandwidth of 32.4 gbps, this may be the reason 4K 120hz is not possible as Asus may not want to introduce the potential for input lag involving DSC. However 4K at 100hz does bring the bandwidth requirement down to 30.17gbps. Maybe they can do a firmware update to allow this at some point. But yea, HDMI 2.1's 48gbps of signal bandwidth would have easily resolved this issue. too bad

[@gex581990]

This is 1440p 240hz monitor….anyways with hdmi 2.0 the only way to get 1440p 240hz is with dsc or destroying your color

[@Dx-so7jm]

Yeah , I was confused when 4k was mentioned , these are 1440p monitors I thought ?

[@BeverageKing69]

I went for the LG and don't believe the hate. It's definitely bright enough as long as you're not in direct sunlight or anything like that.

[@TxHxB]

So you have no regrets with this monitor? I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this

[@scar-76]

Personally for me its way to dark i did the Firmware update wich took roughly about 2 hours and tried all possible settings energy saving, etc i also hate the asbl/tpc that auto dimms may i ask what Settings are you using?.

[@TxHxB]

@@scar-76 have you used it in a dark room?

[@yazannajjar1719]

@@TxHxB I used it in a dark room, I only play in dark spaces to begin with and I was very surprised as to how dark it was. the thing with me is that I’m the type of person that plays at max brightness on my monitors so this was very dark. I own an OLED tv and love it but couldn’t come to terms with the lg and returned it.

[@scar-76]

@@yazannajjar1719 Same i got the asus one but its Has other major Problems my asus one had dead subpixel after just 4 Days of use

[@tunejunky]

i like that there's only a $50 difference between the ROG and LG. so much for the "Asus tax" as that heat sink and advanced power supply are worth more. but w/o hdmi 2.1 idk as half of the point of buying a panel is future-proofing at least a little bit.

[@chrisgg]

400 less here in Europe

[@nadonino]

My man been working! Love the content. Keep it up.

[@Misfirem]

Nahhh THIS is it. God damn. Idk if I could ever go back to 1080p so this is so so intriguing. May have to cop. This thumbnail is gold lmao

[@LexLutha]

I’m dying for the PG32UQXR mini led to come out.

[@frostedlove]

disappointed in not having hdmi 2.1, also need 32" version with glossy/matte options = perfection

[@MM.MischiefManaged]

You dont need 2.1 at 1440p res.

[@Doggie64]

Great review and thanks for all your work in keeping us informed on what's happening in the gaming hardware industry. Now to go sell a kidney to afford this tech.

[@Bu3aBD181]

I bought this monitor and it has flickring I was very worried until I changed the display port and then it just disappeared, so be aware of the default cable that comes with this monitor.

[@hondawagonz886]

Picked this up yesterday morning from Micro Center and it is amazing. Also got the 3 year accidental warranty in case of burn in.. o ya .. and kids

[@hondawagonz886]

@J T I do, have had 0 issues since I've gotten it

[@realevermore]

Im digging the monitor vid man! Keep it coming :D

[@kylerobinson6102]

I'm Subbed - wicked channel man. Great vibes.

[@davefinfrock3324]

Need drives the gear train. A lot of these features I don't need and the OLED screen burn-in issues make it a non-starter. If the price was much, much lower, you might be able to justify upgrading monitors every two years, but as it stands now, no way. Still watching as these things develop.

[@Calibretto9]

No HDMI 2.1? Come on! What?!

[@_J3RK_]

Who the hell uses HDMI on a monitor clearly built for PC

[@Jordan-ts6lh]

Dudeee I don't know anything about anything but I'm looking for a new monitor and I hear high hz is nice. But am I missing out on the "smooth" gameplay if I choose the OLED 240hz over a 360hz monitor? Good stuff you got going here, keep it up!

[@scylk]

No you're not, 240hz is more than enough.

[@joshuasheldon998]

Why havent you taken a look at the QD oled ultrawides like the Alienware 3423dwf which goes on sale often for the same price as these 2 oleds? Brightness is much better, colors are also even better and more vibrant on the samsung panel, due to the coating used and i believe it also has a wider gamut as well. I have owned both this LG oled and the 3423dwf and there was no thinking to my decision at all, i knew right away i was sending the LG back. Only downside is of course 175hz vz 240hz, but to my eye the difference is so extremely small that i pretty much couldnt tell the difference. And i tested that with Overwatch on both monitors where my 7900 xtx pushes max frames on both monitors with ease. I had a coil whine issue on my first aw3423dwf and Dell is actually amazing customer service, sent me out a brand new monitor (coil whine free this time yay) and it came next damn day. Plus 3 years and oled is covered and you get a new monitor in a day or 2, i couldnt believe how great dell was, usually coilwhine is not even grounds for RMA at all, but i just sent a video of the sound to Dell and they gave me a new one. Try it out brotha i really think it would be your new main monitor!

[@Sonkunn]

So you're saying that the alienware is much better , besides what would you recommend for a ps5/pc gamer and why is it called qd oled ?

[@tigheklory]

451 nits isn't bright when other monitors and TVs can hit 2000nits. I would rather have way brighter HDR and no fringing than have perfect blacks. HDR 1500 and HDR 2000 looks incredible compared to OLED.

[@genwtf139]

Amazing review, I mainly play games like Overwatch 2, Destiny 2 and fortnite occasionally i'm weighing up whether I should go for the PG27AQN or the PG27AQDM you obviously can't beat the quality of OLED but i really only play competitive and need every advantage I can get, i currently play on 1080p 240hz so 1440p is going to be a big step up anyway, is the 360hz that big of a difference or should I go for the OLED even with the risk of screen burn (bare in mind i'm on games for at least 10 hours a day) Thanks

[@_Juizyy_]

i would just buy 1440p 360 hz asus moitor if i was you, since u play competitive and want every advantage

[@mixedemotetionstv6479]

Get the 360hz.

[@Athena_101]

If you are not gonna watch movies in your desktop, you will be much better off buying the 360hz.

[@genwtf139]

@@AquilaeYT I already have an OLED (LG C1) so ik the beauty of the picture quality i'm just concerned about the burning as the games I play all have a static HUD that's the only thing stopping me buying an OLED monitor as I use that a hell of a lot more than my TV

[@ThotsAndPrayers]

I have both and I use the oled for work/content consumption and the 360Hz for gaming

[@epicmike3915]

What was that last wallpaper with the skull? It looks awesome. Great vid man.

[@marcopodda9520]

ASUS ROG SWIFT Pg27aqn number 1 in the world , for this moment !

[@alanluna7399]

Really wanted to pull the trigger on this one, but seeing so many issues with this monitor on reddit makes me lean towards the LG.

[@Games_and_Tech]

I tried the lg oled 27 240hz... i returned in 3 days... it was not bright enough, the matte coating was taking away all the crisp you find in a C2, the experience was so disappointing that I dont even want to try the asus. I will wait for a glossy oled

[@cilliancronin229]

Why didn’t you calibrate it 💀

[@Games_and_Tech]

@@cilliancronin229 it is not giving more bright? How can I calibrate if there is no enough brigh?

[@mileshamblen9982]

Glossy would have been the way to go...

[@conin.v]

Hello Brian!, I came here from GrayStudio looking for your Think6.5 video, but I can't find it, was it deleted already?, in fact, I'm commenting here because this is the newest video I could find, thanks a lot! 💜

[@badseedtech]

Its on the shorts shelf

[@samuelviden7412]

No HDMI 2.1 would be a dealbreaker for me, as someone who alternates between PC and console gaming every day. I have the OLED experience on my LG C1 TV, so I’m going with the Samsung Neo G8 for now. I’m not a competitive gamer, and I value immersion highly over other things. I honestly also find that HDR gaming tends to get too dark a lot of the time; many games are poorly optimized for HDR and either get too dark or too bright and washed out.

[@aserrano1234321]

My lg oled arrived last night, firmware update was really annoying.. but noticed a big difference in gaming, stellar performance. Hope they make more updates because it does look a little dim if ur room not super dark

[@SuperEjizz]

that update takes forever

[@RandomVideos-hm3kg]

can you kindly explain why you paid so much money for 27 inches?

[@SuperEjizz]

@@RandomVideos-hm3kg oled is a generational leap and alot of people dont buy oled tvs for pc gaming lol

[@ARCbirdman]

@@RandomVideos-hm3kg size doesn't mean price 🤷

[@RandomVideos-hm3kg]

@@ARCbirdman BRO- OLED @ 27 inches 1000 $ 48 inch same - why pay for GAMING that much?!?!?!?

[@danny200mph5]

Hdmi 2.1 will be important for something like PS6 Next Xbox. There is no next gen 8k Blu-ray players, and regular cable boxes are still struggling to give 4k.

[@INTERLAGOS54]

Is it just me or does the LG look smoother? Look at 8:19-8:20 and the guy coming into frame is way smoother on the LG.

[@KaledTV]

Keep an eye on the upcoming Corsair 240Hz OLED!

[@SirCatLove]

Love your videos BadSeed!

[@trippalhealicks]

One thing this review completely failed to address is the fact that this monitor's HDR mode colors are completely screwed. This monitor is HORRIBLE looking, even after updating the firmware to the latest version (103). Also, there are several "HDR Presets" available while HDR is enabled, and those are broken as well, changing nothing when you select one over another. This monitor is a complete no-go for me and anyone that's ever seen actual good HDR (e.g LG C-series TVs) and expect something similar. The SDR mode on this monitor actually looks far superior. lol The LG 27" OLED is far better than this monitor, even considering the brightness. It's clear that Asus took this panel and went nuts with it, and completely destroyed color reproduction in the process. I'm not sure why this was completely glossed over in the review, but seems a bit disingenuous.

[@nollmieramar1646]

Thanks to this video I actually found out about the windows 11 calibration APP, which for some reason I never knew about even though I've been running a 1k+ nit hdr monitor+ windows 11 for at least a year and a half. That it's not part of the windows 11 suite by default, when they advertise windows 11 auto-hdr as a upgrading/selling feature rather irks me....

[@RedHeadedCannon]

When are they gonna sell monitors like at $100 to $150 cheaper removing the base/legs? Since I'm gonna mount in on an arm anyways. 😢 Hmmm... removing legs to add arms. 🤔

[@zacdavis7]

I had to return my LG OLED 27 inch it was just not bright enough in SDR. I got a open box samsung g8 oled for $999.99 and holy 💩 is it way more brighter than the LG. But motion is alittle better on LG not by much since the g8 oled is 175 but i did notice a difference in motion. But then again any game out side of esports looks crazy on a Ultrawide oled monitor. When i play COD I change it to 16.9 though.

[@walker2006au]

Shame there is alot of issues with contrast and colors and eotf tracking. Hdtvtest demonstrates it. Hopefully firmware update can fix

[@phader2]

They need to come out with another one kinda like how Alienware did with their DW and DWF but with better ports.

[@Gunbardo]

So it’s true, it’s brighter but not by much… Glad I’ll be taking the LG one then since it is readily in stock and selling at MSRP!

[@JPG126]

Since when is 30% 'not much'?

[@MM.MischiefManaged]

Its brighter by a lot lmao

[@turboxide]

does turning clear type off make things better though?

[@Phoenix-Brah]

King content, great vid!

[@mrsudz]

Wow, your reviews are knocking it out of the park! Nice Job!

[@NuttyPistachio]

You should take a look at the Neo G7, the local dimming is good enough to leave on all the time(over 1000 zones), HDR is proper with a 1000 nits peak, and its proper 4k 165hz with HDMI 2.1 for both PC and PS5/4k Bluray. Doesn't quite match up to an OLED's blacks but doesn't come with any of the risk either, and having TRUE support for PS5 and 4k content was a big selling point for me (Slo Mo Guys never looked so good, Movies are a different world)

[@badseedtech]

Thats a pretty impressive spec list. Been out since last summer? Hopefully a refresh is coming soon.

[@frostedlove]

I'm a fan of Asus and use a Swift monitor now but I would rather get the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 compared to current options available

[@biohazardousbacon]

6 months later, have you seen any issues with your unit?

[@badseedtech]

None at all. Still swap it out frequently with the PG27AQN - no issues with either

[@biohazardousbacon]

@@badseedtech thanks!

[@telios13]

I subscribed , awesome video dude

[@mahirc3543]

still waiting for the maxwell review....... Hopefully with some custom Eq's after such a long wait:D

[@nonono285]

I've turned down the brightness on every display I've ever owned. I specifically went after an OLED with 200-250 cdm and it's absolutely perfect, no strain on my eyes, no headaches.

[@jarkiro]

is oled better for eye strain?

[@nonono285]

@@jarkiro I can't say if it's better or not because of OLED specifically. I used to get headaches and other issues staring into very bright screens constantly when I was younger. I have been using lowered brightness on my displays my entire life since then as it just made me feel better. The OLED gaming monitor I have right now (LG) I would describe as absolutely perfect brightness. It has the ability to go far brighter in Vivid mode for some games if you want, I use it sparingly.

[@BR-ip5pz]

This is a hard pick. LG now covers burn in with their 2 year warranty, while Asus does not.

[@HoveKB]

The thumbnails keep getting funnier

[@VeryStrangeweather]

so does HDMI 2.1 on the LG mean I just need one cable for the full 240hz ?

[@XDomX777]

Hey man could you do a review of that new high end Turtle Beach headset? I think it’s priced around $320 it looks to be a competitor to the Nova Pro Wireless, and would love to hear what you have to say about it. I have unconscious bias towards Turtle Beach, and would love to see if these will squash my beef.

[@Nedlius]

those red gamer lights that guy can't turn off or change the colors of are a deal breaker for me

[@dvnwllms]

To replace my 270hz PG27AQM I was looking at the AQN & then the two oleds came out. On this setup it's gaming exclusively so I don't care about the sub pixel layout issues. But I still can't decide if I want the contrast or the smoothness. I did say before the only thing that could woo me was oled, but my main game is Valorant. Tough choice man.

[@trippalhealicks]

I've owned both the LG 27GR95QE and I currently have the Asus PG27AQN. I GREATLY prefer the Asus, for not only smoothness, but for brightness. The LG is a no-go for me because of the very poor brightness.

[@ThotsAndPrayers]

I have the AQN and the AQDM and they’re pretty much indistinguishable in terms of smoothness. The AQN feels more responsive in valorant when using 4Khz mice though.

[@trippalhealicks]

@dvnwllms What about picture quality between the two? How is the AQDM on brightness for SDR content?

[@absolutelysobeast]

did you end up upgrading? I wonder what you chose. Now there is the xg27aqmr (300hz) for 600 dollars

[@dvnwllms]

@@absolutelysobeast Nah I haven't yet. I decided to wait until CES to see if higher refresh rate QHD panels are coming. If not, I'm leaning IPS.

[@FriarPop]

1440p is gross especially for $1000. My last Asus Oled got burn in after 8 months, never again.

[@shad4156]

Yo bad seed when we gonna get the oled tv as a monitor/editing desk tour. common man lol

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

Also strange that no one has implemented a black frame insertion tech to these monitors (lowered brightness maybe?) 240hz with BFI would be next level.

[@BedBug1984]

Because it's not necessary at all.....BFI is to alleviate the effects of a backlight. OLEDs don't have a backlight.

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

@@BedBug1984 even OLED has inverse ghosting by the limitation of the tech by flashing a black frame it clears the blur. Just check out rtings lg 240hz OLED monitor review the ufo test @60hz how clear it that image?

[@KennyJordana]

The fact that this ASUS OLED monitior doesn't have HDMI 2.1 is a straight pass for me.

[@egaming2023]

Maybe the 27 inch Corsair oled is the real endgame this go around? stayed tuned ?

[@danielhilo6066]

Another day. Another fire video

[@ghdrstream]

The monitor looks great, excellent review bro.

[@pokute1]

Now gotta wait for corsair's xeneon 27QHD240 reviews since it has hdmi 2.1

[@imvipeness]

I just bought the LG and not sure how I feel about it. The brightness thing is a huge issue for sure. 240hz is really nice though; coming from 165hz.

[@zerozerozero_0]

Any update? Im torn. I hate the look of the asus. Looks childish and gamey

[@zergtoss1]

I have the LG too. Today is my last day to return and I think I will. I love brightness and play in the dark… wish these bastards would stop putting matte or at least give us the option to order gloss. The text fringing is really ruining it for me. Looks like we need a 27inch 1440p qd oled with gloss.

[@zerozerozero_0]

@@zergtoss1 So you wouldnt recommend it

[@zergtoss1]

@@zerozerozero_0 i kept it. I play in a closet with no lights. Monitor looks like it will catch on fire in mk11 when scorpion pops up in flame. These monitors are nasty… they have downsides but I wouldn’t say they are super significant. I kept the LG cuz I am really doubting Asus can push them so bright long term especially with a passive heatsink and the LG has a fan sooooo yea. Plus I have seen a few vids of peoples busted screens on the ASUS already AND the asus monitor is almost impossible to get a hold of in the states and shelf dates keep getting pushed back a month each month.

[@zergtoss1]

@@zerozerozero_0 so yea I say bite the bullet, eat the cost and enjoy the OLED as the tech improves… or you could wait to see what corsair puts out this year with their rumored burn in warranty. Life is too short to not play with these monitors. Once you use/see one you will NEVER go back to lcd tech and it’s various forms ever again. Honestly we shoulda had plasma monitor tech for desktop back on the day but oh well.

[@gioldk4256]

Outputting in 4k is useless for consoles since most games are running at 1440p, so outputting at 1440 will have a sharper image.

[@TechTony]

From someone who does a lot of video editing do these oled get us closer to a monitor that serves the purpose of creation and gaming, it seems that way but without touching it id like to get an idea

[@badseedtech]

Yeah it totally works for that. The color coverage is solid and the white point is accurate. I don’t personally edit content for HDR but you can do that here too.

[@TechTony]

@@badseedtech would that standpoint at all change your pick, as far as versatility?

[@ronaldbrandt8037]

I just bought the LG version. The SDRmode is sufficiently bright. I dont have any lights pointing at it but do have a relatively bright room. Watching HDR movies in a darkened room with this monitor is way more than acceptable. Highlights are definately bright enough. About equal to my vesa hdr 600 certified lg 32ul750 monitor though average brightness is lower than my 32inch monitor. The excellent delineation of dark scenes though when played in a dark room is perfect though for a cinematic type experience.😅😅 Update I have calibrated this display using LG Calibration Studio which I injected into Calibration 1. This was done using a SpyderX colorimeter. The result is a brighter SDR brightness. Previously on SDR setting could only get a little over 140 nits brightness. Now I can get over 200 nits brightness. Can reach up to 225 nits on 25% window when tuned to SDR on Calibration 1 but is tuned to 200 nits at 94% brightness. There is some loss of brightness with a full white screen but opening the start menu removes the restriction. Since no normal content is a full white screen this is not an issue. The color temperature is more of a true pure white than with the factory SDR setting which is yellowish in appeance. Does not appear blueish either though.

[@nathanwhite617]

Could not one just keep desktop work at a lower brightness to make burn in not a bigger issue than with the LG? To my understanding burn in isn’t a huge concern with games and TVs have had this brightness and more for years now, so that would be a test.

[@benmccabe1060]

Best review video yet!

[@rueggly2367]

I would rly like to get the ASUS OLED. The problem is that defective pixels and burn-ins are not covered from the guarantee, neither from ASUS nor from LG. Only Corsair has it covered at least 3 years. Just a big minus.

[@Bambledamble]

ive used a LG C9 to the point where it mightve been abused lol no burn in. Their factories are state of the art and have processed quality standards that are very impressive

[@beratgunay320]

Something wrong on 9:04, is not Freesync but G-sync for the PG27AQDM

[@badseedtech]

No its Freesync w G-Sync compatibility. No real G-Sync module

[@zergtoss1]

What he says is true. I have an AMD card and the LG and no screentearing and the monitor straight up says in the UI freesync.

[@expert8665]

What cpu are you using for modern warfare 2? I get 250+ fps with a 13900k 4080

[@iwilltouchyourtoes]

Yeah my first thought too was he must be bottlenecking, you'd presume he has a beefy CPU though

[@mogensen84]

Not at max settings, that's for sure.

[@expert8665]

@@mogensen84 He said at low detail..

[@dnegrete3736]

When is the second version of the BadSeed Tactiles releasing?

[@jamesmadison3108]

I CAN SEE U ARE USING THE AUDEZE MAXWELL! WHY U DIDNT REVIEW IT? 6:57 OH U MENTION AT THE END OF THE VID.