WOLED vs QD-OLED Ultrawide Gaming, What's Better? - Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDM Review

[@monitorsunboxed]

Asus has updated the warranty for their OLED gaming monitors to now include 2 years of panel burn-in coverage. This applies to the PG34WCDM, PG49WCD, PG27AQDM, PG48UQ, PG42UQ and upcoming models like the PG32UCDM. You'll see the change in the specification tab on Asus product page, so you can refer to that for warranty claims in the future

[@Jules-se4cx]

2 year warranty for products is still pretty bad... there are companies that give 3 years warranty for "potential" burn-in (we all know that burn-in is the thing OLED has to deal with and burn-in will occur over time and the brightness will also lower over time)... After that, the monitor is a mess... Nobody will bother to install a new panel (but that would be the better option) and the thing ends up in the electronic waste dump... The step Asus has taken only shows that they definitely know the problem, but are too cowardly to give a decent warranty. And 2 years doesn't help anyone... "just buy new, we don't care about global resources" I used to like ASUS, but the last 3 years have only shown what a pile of sh** ASUS really is

[@ployth9000]

3 year burn in warranty on the pg32ucdm

[@suavelifestyle9094]

3??

[@ployth9000]

@@suavelifestyle9094 default 2 year warranty now you can add on extended warranty making it 5 years overall that is what I did but if I get it from a local shop it will be a 6 year warranty for the lg dual mode 240hz/480hz

[@berndkemmereit8252]

I'm looking forward to all the test results from the new monitors shown at CES. A truly good year for monitors.

[@drunkhusband6257]

It's meh, still no 4k ultrawides means there really isn't anything new.

[@emiel255]

agreed I was not very impressed to be honest@@drunkhusband6257

[@Lxcx311]

​@@drunkhusband6257because we had 4k 32" OLED before. Or 360Hz and 480Hz OLED.... true NOTHING new at all here....

[@SKYzLxmit]

@@drunkhusband6257this is the stepping stone for what you want, we’re at the beginning to a new era in gaming monitors

[@andreyatgb]

@@drunkhusband6257there is one, Dell U4025QW but it's not a gaming monitor and is very expensive. I get the feeling LCD development for high end monitors is very low priority right now, so until the OLED version of this panel comes out (iirc 2025 or later) you're kinda outta luck there.

[@BenRiley83]

I’m so happy with the Alienware QD- OLED F model. The screen and HDR performance is absolutely stunning! Got it for $800 during Black Friday deals. It was worth every penny

[@alsius9162]

me too, but ive been doing some video recording and unless i wanna upload in ultrawide i cant use the monitor for it.. super frustrating ;[

[@RyneLanders]

Same!

[@yourlocalhuman3526]

I am too, too bad it dropped down to £780 from £990 after I bought it back in August 😭😭

[@bayo2001]

@@yourlocalhuman3526it went all the way down to £660 in like november thats when my friend got it

[@oldmanian]

I don’t see anything that makes me want this over my aw34adwf

[@FrangellGaming]

Love your honest takes, man. You really tell us how you see it, no sugar coating it for manufacturers like so many other KZbinrs. That's the biggest reason I choose to watch you time & time again.

[@sertdert1006]

Acer Nitro XV275KP3 better than all :D

[@andrewmorris3479]

Tim, the lower wattage at 100% APL versus QD-OLED is the result of MLA. LG themselves in 2023 said it was 22% more efficient than non MLA WOLED.

[@_Av3nTad0R_]

Man i got the Alienware Aw3423dwf for 760€ two months ago, that was a hell of a deal! Seeing now that 2-3 gen OLED isnt that much better for near twice the price.. And no burn in warranty is a deal breaker, would never buy an OLED with out it 👍🏻

[@memberman]

100% looking at this i'm still super happy with mine too.

[@Navhkrin]

Gen 3 oled is much superior to Gen 1. It has higher PPI. Better burn in protection, higher refresh rate basically a solid improvement in all aspects

[@alsius9162]

me too, but ive been doing some video recording and unless i wanna upload in ultrawide i cant use the monitor for it.. super frustrating ;[

[@Cloysterpete]

I don’t care about burn in warranty, I’ve used my LG CX as a monitor for four years now and I don’t do anything with it and it’s completely fine. But I’m sick of such a massive screen and having to sit so far back so I’m going to wait another 18 months then pick up one of these new 32” OLED’s, I did consider the Alienware you bought because it’s only £670 but I don’t want 21:9 ultrawide now that my preferred 32” 16:9 are coming.

[@memberman]

I game at 16:9 and use the ultra wide for everything else personally I like being able to switch between this two but understandable if you want to do everything at 16:9@@Cloysterpete

[@ghilesbardi]

This dude is the master of monitors ! Thanks for your work =)

[@kinghadu9611]

he is the master of sh!t, the strongest point of these OLED displays are it's 60hz strobing feature especially for games locked to 60 FPS like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 etc he didn't even touch on these points, also glossy coating is way better than matte he makes it sound like it's only slightly better he must be blind.

[@jesperburns]

@@kinghadu9611 Nobody cares about your opinion.

[@ozanozkirmizi47]

I care about his opinion though... Also; No displayPort 2.1a = No deal

[@kinghadu9611]

@@jesperburns Keep crying loser MAGA TRUMP 2024!!

[@Accuaro]

@@ozanozkirmizi47 Yeah I can kinda agree with that, new year 2024 and we still getting monitors with old DP ports. Kinda insane since they're backwards compatible the only reason they have old DP ports is to save money.

[@demonwares]

I initially planned to wait for 2nd gen OLED, but the AW3423DWF was too tempting. I bought the Alienware at release price and I haven't regretted it once. It has done the 1500 hour maintenance twice and it still has no signs of burn in.

[@PCproffesorx]

The warranty on my alienware monitor has lead to such a care free experience for me. Not that im trying to induce burn in or anything, in fact I use wallpaper engine and hide my icons and taskbar, but if I am doing productivity work for a few hours at a time im not worried about it. If I had a monitor without a burn in warranty it would certainly be something in the back of my mind while i was using the same application for productivity work for several hours. I do have a second IPS display on a dual monitor arm to go with my 34 inch ultrawide and anything really static I usually put over there but a lot of times I will run 3 applications across the 2 displays and switch between them.

[@residentCJ]

Did you check fullscreen white/grey/blue with 0-20% brightness ? My dwf is already burned in the lower brightness adjustmensts. Especially outside 16:9 area. (2 Months of usage,)

[@PCproffesorx]

@@residentCJ just did a test, at all colors and various brightness levels. No noticeable burn in. The uniformity isnt perfect and on some greyscales I can see the venetian blinds effect but this is a problem with all oled panels and is to be expected.

[@residentCJ]

@@PCproffesorx Ok, maybe it will come in the future. RTINGS has shown also the BurnIN in their Long Time review of the DWF.

[@tylerfrench4996]

"The stand includes Asus's logo illumination feature, which I instantly disabled" I literally laughed out loud at this! I really appreciate how honest you are in these reviews. I literally wont even give other youtubers a shot now after watching your videos. I purchased my Gigabyte M32U based off of your recommendation a year or so ago, and I will be making an equally informed decision on my next ultrawide OLED. Thank you!

[@memethief4113]

I really hope your review for the Dellalienware 27 inch 1440p and the 32 inch 4K comes out soon, based on your recommendation I had bought the ASUS PG27AQDM but now I have the option to return it (until January 31st) and get the 27 inch Alienware instead for the same price That 3 year warranty alone really makes me want to get it

[@Volker_A4]

Just get the Alienware. You'll get the higher refresh and a way better warranty. The only thing it might lose out on is brightness.

[@memethief4113]

@@Volker_A4 well I am planning on replacing, I am just really stuck on choosing between the 27 inch or 32 inch another five inches is a big difference, but do I want the 4K resolution, and does it's increased price justify it?

[@BALLBOY52]

preference@@memethief4113

[@M0HAK0]

I think you should get the alienware. Imo QD oled is much better then WOLED and the glossy Display has better picture quality then Matte finish.

[@thesquirrelhunter14]

​@@memethief4113 I think the 4k version is more future proof. When GPUs catch up to 4k 240hz you won't have the itch to upgrade.

[@thedarkd6804]

I WANTED this to be the monitor for me but that curve really killed it for me. It is WAY too aggressive

[@MichaelAstorino]

I think at $1000 US it would make more sense. Wonder how much the 39" version will be

[@DjBetoon]

1500 like predator x39

[@Sapca1111]

Thanks for highlighting the difference between panel techonogies. QD-OLED is the winner then for me. Will love to hear your review for the AlienWare 32 Inch 240 HZ curved OLED to see the how the newest QD OLED gen 3 performs. I know you have to wait for AUS release date. But it's fine. I am waiting for the flat panels anyway. Great video!

[@GamerofGamesGG]

Was looking forward to this but I'll have to wait for the next Samsung/Dell/MSi now, thank you for the honest and unbiased review as always.

[@jmike8934]

MSI announced an updated 34" the same day this video came out

[@GamerofGamesGG]

@@jmike8934 yeah and it’s the one I’m looking to order. I just hope they offer burn in protection like Alienware.

[@RealDaveTheFreak]

Can't wait for your 4K QD-OLED reviews!!!

[@Accuaro]

QD-OLED for me, not just how much lumens your display can have but chrominance/colour vibrance.

[@Un1234l]

Pros and cons to both. Did you not hear? Deeper/truer blacks and better contrast ratio than QD OLED. This would also somewhat impact colour display.

[@Accuaro]

@@Un1234l Not the same, contrast can be achieved via changing colours (nvidia control panel, amd adrenaline etc). You can say it's synonyms but what if it's just the colour of red? full screen green? there is no contrast, it's just one colour.

[@Un1234l]

@@Accuaro Look up what contrast ratio is. You're not talking about the same thing....

[@Accuaro]

@@Un1234l "The contrast ratio (CR) is a property of a display system, defined as the ratio of the *luminance* of the brightest shade (white) to that of the darkest shade (black) that the system is capable of producing" I initially read your comment wrong and didn't see the word ratio (inferred colour contrast), however what you are describing is still different from my point. Look up "luminance vs chrominance". You're not talking about the same thing.

[@Un1234l]

@@Accuaro I know we're not talking about the same thing. That was my point. I'm saying WOLED has better contrast ratio and truer blacks than QD OLED. Hence the "pros and cons to both."

[@Nicc93]

with all the new ultrawide monitors out now, i would love to see reviews posted in ultrawide format video

[@residentCJ]

Ultra wide was a bad idea in the first place as RTINGS has shown a lot of BurnIN on the DWF. For normal user with 60% Gaming, ultrawide will make only sense over 36". UW in video is ultra rare.

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

no thanks, ultrawide is only for die-hard fans, it just doesnt work for normal people

[@Nelthalin]

It's to bad the new LG pixel layout is only comming to the new 31.5 and 27" panels and not the 34 and 39". Curve wise for a 21:9 I like 1500 or 1800. Flat is very annoying for me. For 16:9 32" a ver minor 1800cr would be OK but I'm also OK with flat there. For 27" I prefer flat.

[@con5278]

what's the new LG pixel layout?

[@MissMan666]

damn, i had hopes the 39" would come with the new pixel layout, that's really disappointing. where did you get this info ?

[@dobromir90]

The only monitor review you need. The Final Thoughts is so good and concise.

[@GewelReal]

All those new OLEDs keep pushing the old OLED prices lower and lower. The 1440p 240Hz OLED from AOC is already 600€. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger when it will reach 500€

[@EcoAcid]

Where the hell are you seeing it for 600? Geizhals shows it's atleast 800 eur.

[@mcst6969]

Where? In Hungary the 27" aoc oled is 1100€ at the cheapest online shop!

[@hazza1066]

UK here, back in July I picked up a 2nd hand OLED LG 27gr95qe-b on ebay (manufacturer refurbished so no warranty outside of the eBay 30 day), paid £650 for it and had 0 issues. I'm sure you could pick up a brand new one now for not much more than that. Looking at the 4k 32" 240hz glossy OLED displays coming out this year, been excited since seeing the ROG version teased last year.

[@5ean5ean22]

I will gladly take out a few light bulbs in my room for a QD OLED with a Glossy coating.

[@bb_lou]

seems like a lot of people snagged one of the Alienware oled ultrawide displays in these comments. So did I, upgrading from a Dell IPS ultrawide that didnt go above 60hz. The curve on my old Dell was 3800r, which was actually perfect for productivity, but too little for gaming I found. The Alienware DWF is a lot closer to what I want from a gaming focused display, while also offering better colors, no IPS backlight glow, no washed out image in the corners, and also it doesn't cut away a few pixels on the side because of the bezel/polarizer like the recessed IPS pannel did. The OLED actually has a bunch of off pixels all around the sides for pixel shifting, and the lack of polarizer means the corners are crisp without anything getting hidden from certain angles. Overall QD-OLED really fits my needs perfectly as someone who mostly games with the blinds closed, in a country where the sun sets at 4pm half the year. Matte finishes do help a lot with fingerprints, glare and such, but I found it more distracting than anything while actually playing games. I'll most likely still use my IPS for productivity, but the QD-OLED will probably still see quite a few late night essays written on it. I'm pretty excited to see more competition in the OLED uw monitor space, since that's probably what allowed a bunch of people me included to get great deals on our monitors, but as someone who values color reproduction over absolute speed, QD-OLED still seems like the best bet for me right now. Not only does my computer not run most bames above 80fps, but 1000 nits peak brightness already strains my eyes after long gaming cessions. I really feel like instead of pursuing brightness and refresh rate, which LCD's are already kings at, OLED manufacturers should focus on improving their sub-pixel arrangement/text clarity as well as burn in, which are the main concerns of anyone I know who owns an OLED. If I wanted an eye searing 3000 nits 400hz pannel I'd buy an LCD ya know.

[@wizardd]

higher brightness = better detail in hdr. contrast ratio carries oled, it really doesn't get bright enough. 1000 nits in a 3% window is fine but the fullscreen brightness kind of sucks a bit comparatively to miniled. it really does make a difference, as someone with kerataconus and bad light sensitivity i promise theres really not much of a difference in term of eye strain when you get used to it (at least for me.) it would be nice to see fullscreen window brightness 1.5x on qd oled, that would make me upgrade from my aw3423dwf

[@MrBob2k99]

All these new lg panel ultrawides with an 800R curve are awful. Hopefully these get offered with a less aggressive curve in the future. Looking forward to the qd oled gen 3 panels.

[@tg246]

Very true, 800r for 34 -39 is just sight violation.

[@WayTruthLife3]

Thank you for covering this topic, exactly what I was pondering at the moment

[@skizzarz]

appreciate the ultrawide content, thanks

[@NearynHub]

Thank you very much, very insightful review. I was waiting for your next upload and am looking forward to the upcoming ones!

[@JAM0LO]

Do you imagine the Alienware monitor will have a model refresh any time soon with the advances in qd-oled technology? I'm really interested in the monitor but a bit worried that I'd regret getting it as soon as something similar but more.modern comes out.

[@greggmacdonald9644]

I'll be very interested to see how this compares to the RGWB LG panels out later this year, for text/desktop usage.

[@MissMan666]

i thought this was the new LG oled with re arranged sub pixel layout ?

[@Kokinkun]

@@MissMan666 RGWB OLEDs are coming out at the 2nd half of 2024.

[@MaybeMizuki]

Really hoped LGs offerings from CES this year would result in the OLED monitor for me. Sadly the aggressive curve and only having DP 1.4... again... Make it too unappealing.

[@ultrasone8450]

Cant wait for Dell Alienware AW2725DF review !!! love your chanel bro :D

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

The curve on that Asus makes it doa objectively. Glad I'd go for the Alienware anyway

[@nochancecw]

Id love to see you compare to older ips 144hz LG 950 or 850 ultrawides. Is it worth the upgrade for gaming?

[@lilpain1997]

Im gonna wait till we get like 2000nits+ and 240hz UW QD OLEDs as I am happy with my AW3423DW. Its awesome seeing so many high end OLEDs coming out and hopefully they can start dropping prices so more people can experience them

[@PLUTORAMBO]

Thanks for this upload! I was researching this very thing.

[@jesusfreakster101]

Alienware looks like a better deal, although four hours after posting its b/t 1,059 & 1089 USDon your affiliate links, making options (in 1800R curvature) more palatable. Excellent as always!

[@LoopyChew]

Have an original AW3423DW and even without firmware updates I don't regret it! It's gorgeous for gaming and I do find the ultrawide format pretty handy for productivity as well (too many of my apps scroll horizontally).

[@rahb2096]

I believe you can actually do a firmware update on that model now

[@brendano2140]

@@rahb2096 yeah you're right. I saw someone said he bricked his DW after the firmware update

[@LoopyChew]

@@rahb2096 How would I manage that without an exchange?

[@rustler08]

@@brendano2140Then you just warranty it and the replacement will have the newer firmware.

[@lordzed83]

on my yutube you got vid with me upgrading it to106 firmware.

[@hawkeyes4768]

swapped to a oled tv and never looked backs best price for size and quality

[@DDHDTV]

I'd love if you could go more into productivity monitors on this channel. To cover all kinds of monitors. If there is no reason to do so, a short statement would be appreciated. Maybe something for QA round January? :D

[@Maxoverpower]

8:10 this is the result of Windows Cleartype working under the assumption that you're using BGR subpixel structure for anything that isn't RGB. There are numerous ways to fix this system-wide. I personally use "Better ClearType Tuner" to switch text rendering back to RGB, which makes the colored outlines like 10x less noticeable, - imperceptible under normal conditions.

[@persian5872]

Quite happy that i purchased Alienware DWF instead of waiting for these new models. The DWF is still rock solid in 2024 especially with the good deals that it has!

[@gilner12]

Hi Alienware, OG gsync 34 QD-Oled now has updatable firmware. It fixes de low input lag issues and fan noise. Hopefully we can see the test results

[@walker2006au]

There is no coating grain on any of the LG matte OLEDs. Optimum Tech even agrees. Something about OLED with matte just works. It's as slick as glossy even in dark room. I got LG C1 next to LG 27GR95QE-B. People just seem to say it has grain without actually demonstrating it. Add any slight light and the matte coating smashes QD-OLED and its the same in pure dark room so it's a clear winner. No wonder Sony doing it with their new TV's. (hopefully they do it as good as LG)

[@TheBrandonAF]

Man I have to respectfully disagree. I have a 77 inch C3 and the 27 inch GR95QE. My 77 is ISF calibrated and I tested both in my dedicated theater room. This room is completely treated and built for home theater. Carpet, ceiling, walls, black and dark grey (entry is red though). It’s pitch black. The glossy OLED has more pop all around. It’s very easy to see the difference. I really wanted a WOLED glossy but looks like I’ll be trying QD OLED specifically for the glossy panel. If you don’t notice the difference that’s great. There is a difference to my eyes. Edit to clarify. To my eyes , the difference is the depth and pop of the image. There is that slightest bit of whatever you want to call it, smudge, oil, it’s hard to put into words but it’s just not as clear to my eyes.

[@walker2006au]

@TheBrandonAF i think you're just trying to find a difference after a few youtubers said there is one. Mine are right next to each other in same room, both with fortnite on and both pop well. The c3 gets much brighter, around 800 nits at 50% HDR window vs around 300 on the 27GR. I wonder if that is a factor in your comparison of depth/ pop and is your27" calibrated? Given its a theatre room I doubt you had the 27GR in there for long for in depth comparisons. Hopefully somebody does some proper testing side by side and does a video. Mine being a bit closer in brightness and closer in screen size makes it a little better comparison. QD OLED are great but their anti reflective coating ruins blacks if you have any light sources and they seem to have more burn in issues then WOLED (on their monitors anyway)

[@zafrizulfi]

Asus expensive, that how it is...! I got DWF. You recommended me last year once they fixed 1000nits HDR. Thank you. Usually, I dont watch youtube when I buy something. Recently, everything has been changed, lol. NOW I DO WATCH.

[@aditchitale8017]

Please review the newly released 34M1R. I’m looking for an HDR ultrawide monitor that isn’t OLED due to the risk of burn in, and the newest MiniLED are my last hope for a good while.

[@cameronbosch1213]

6:34 FINALLY, a coating that isn't 💩 in most rooms!

[@sjewkes1]

I hope we can see better burn-in protection for these products going forward. I'm still on the fence about an UW OLED, a 4k 32", or a higher refresh 1440p 27" to replace my current main monitor. The burn-in risk for daily use is just not worth it as it sits, as rtings found it occurred within just 700 hours. I also wish we'd get more mini-LED monitors that offer much of the same benefits as OLED but with superior text quality and no burn-in risk. I assume it's probably cost prohibitive in screens larger than 16" which is why we only started seeing them in laptops recently, but I'm hoping it gains some ground soon.

[@tomppeli.]

Why doesn't their "premium product" come with a warranty to match? If one's paying that much for a monitor and they know it, why is it not a thing?

[@JanM2]

This question has the same answer as the question as to why companies sell those OLED monitors in the first place

[@G0A7]

Because people would buy it anyway and they dont want to increase costs without reason, sure a good warranty could improve sales but its probably not enough for them

[@anhiirr]

I could understand a 800R with a 45" aimed towards PVE and racing titles. Idk about with a 34" that could be utilized for non gaming purposes with a more modest 1800R range curve. Id have to give the LG a second thought the alienware sells for 900$ vs the 1300$ asus, and thats priced with the 45" LG on deal now that the new one has come out. Higher refreshrate seems more viable for a future system/upgrade. By then I figure a 45" with a 16:9 4k that lines up with the bezel would be a nice setup vs a triple 16:9 setup. A 34" lines up perfectly with a 16:9 27" QHD if you get the proper bezel/designs. Just a 800R curve makes a duel setup still pretty "interesting" to incorporate. If anything it may be better esp with future GPUS and the ability to have a 4k monitor for work/productivity

[@AdiiS]

Had my OLED G8 for a year, I'm still amazed how good my monitor is and there are no burn in issues at all. I will keep this monitor for at least a couple years more before even thinking to change it.

[@jesperburns]

Depending on how long your sessions are, the counter-burn in measures will just gradually decrease your picture quality/vibrancy. There's not ever gonna be visible burn in, the entire panel will just be degraded to match the burned in parts. Though of course it can take many many years, it is inevitable.

[@AdiiS]

@@jesperburns I agree, I only use the monitor for gaming and it's still as brand new. I used my LG CX for 4 years and it still doesn't have any burn in issues or problems with brightness. So my monitor will probably be even better off. But you are right inevitably a time will come when I need to change it. But OLED TVs and monitors are definitely not as bad as people make the out to be on the internet. One would think a OLED panel won't survive more than 3 months based on all the sh!t that is written on internet.

[@jesperburns]

@@AdiiS There's KZbin channels who have store fronts with OLED tvs that are on CNN for literally the entire day and they have marginal but noticeable display quality reduction after a year, especially if viewed side by side with a new panel. But who does that? If my new OLED tv works as long as my last plasma TV (10+ years), I'm okay with it.

[@AdiiS]

@@jesperburns Exactly, I mean even If I have to change my TV or monitor every 5 years or so it isn't a big deal for me. But as you stated it would probably take close to 10 years of usage for us normal people for any big problems to arise with those panels.

[@lordzed83]

@@jesperburns i got 9000 hours on my qd oled it had 6 full panel sessions and not noticed any brightness change.

[@rustler08]

Here's my checklist: 110 PPI or higher 32" or larger 16:9, 38" or larger UW. DisplayPort 2.1 OLED with a glossy screen Preferably 200Hz+ Not ASSUS

[@rawse9026]

AORUS FO32U2P

[@emiel255]

I assume with the 110ppi you mean 1440p right?

[@5ean5ean22]

​​@@emiel255tbey said or higher. 4k at 32 inchee as a PPI of 138

[@emiel255]

@@5ean5ean22 true!

[@supremeboy]

Still waiting for your Samsung 49" OLED G9 review.

[@KrisDee1981]

Looks like AW3423DWF black friday deal for £660 was a good choice 😀

[@BeeWhere]

Great rundown and highlights of both tech, I will contuner to ask for a better 1600p version with good text and good gaming performance. Plenty of laptops are going back to 16:10 and I want it in a large format option.

[@Barbarossa97]

16:10 is absolutely necessary.

[@Kokinkun]

We can only hope for a continuation of the supreme 38in 3840x1600 (24:10) ultrawides for future OLEDs but there wasn't a huge demand for them and manufacturers might push for 5120x2160 instead.

[@marrow94]

Fuck this curve, like wtf man. You had the perfect monitor in your hands.

[@hitman480channel8]

so what I'm hearing here is LG WOLED panel has a hard time clearly beating last gen QD-OLED on areas other than refresh rates? was gonna wait for the WOLED 4k 240hz/ 1080p 480hz but might just pick up the new 4k alienware.

[@andydbedford]

No burn in warranty? Immediate deal breaker. But should we expect anything less from ASUS in terms of warranty at this point? 🤷‍♂️

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

That curve makes the Asus doa anyway

[@tg246]

800r = instant doa for anyone with some common sense.

[@AnimeUniverseDE]

I think there's nothing wrong with a less accurate mode that makes things brighter in HDR. In some usage conditions this can be really handy. The problem here is that the accurate mode actually achieves lower brightness levels than the inaccurate one that track PQ EOTF brighter. But in general you should also advocate for the inclusion of a "DTM" like setting on monitors. They cost almost or even more than TVs after all

[@SlyNine]

Clear pixel edge emulates my ATR astigmatism almost perfectly lol. No wonder I had trouble seeing the text issues. Great vision, but in some contexts, e.g. neon lights, I can't see crap.

[@dkbagster]

Nice Test-Video. I´ve buyed the G8 Odyssey 2 Weeks ago für 827 € with Tax. Im absolutly impressed. I would never go for the ROG because it also costs 700 EUR more as the G8 OLED and the question is - for what?

[@Stevecad_]

Can’t wait for you to get stuck into these 2024 oled. Think it’s time for the switch

[@Tepnox]

Any chance you are going to test the new HP Omen OLED lineup coming this year? Really like the simplistic design in comparison to the ROG gamer overkill design. Hoping for some good panels in the HP lineup.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

I miss 21:9 I'm on a c2 42" have been for over a year. I like larger screens so the lg 39" 21:9 oled is interesting at $1000usd but also the dwf 34 qd OLED seems nice for the coating and price

[@rpospeedwagon]

AW3225QF owner. Right. Here. LFG.

[@DonDOOM4]

Better comparison would be against the new QD-OLED panels right? Lots of new ultra wide 2nd/3rd gen QD-OLEDs shown off at CES releasing soon. The new 32 inch 4K 240hz panels from both W-OLED and QD-OLED will make for some great reviews in the future for sure.

[@brendano2140]

People already use that 3rd gen Alienware 4k 32" QD-OLED monitors for 3 days.

[@RyneLanders]

AFAIK none of those are 34" Ultrawide; all the ones I've seen so far are 16:9.

[@DonDOOM4]

@@brendano2140 I know. I'm looking forward to the 32 inch 4K W-OLED vs QD-OLED comparisons :)

[@DonDOOM4]

@@RyneLanders Yeah I've seen some ultrawides displayed at CES, but those might be last years panels. At least some of them, like the 49" are gen 2 QD-OLED panels.

[@RyneLanders]

@@DonDOOM4 yes, those are using the same panels as the current Alienware, MSI, Samsung ones, which is why this one is newsworthy.

[@marekciostek1458]

Refresh Compilance 100% in max 240Hz (true 240Hz fast panel), Average cumulative deviation 41 (10x less than average LDC 400+). Inverse ghostig rate 0.9% so no ghosting. No overdrive problem, looks good on all refersh rate even under 100Hz (60Hz/FPS is to slow to get clear picture). Accurate SRGB mode, you can disable ABL. This is why OLED panels are superior to LCD. Now we need to more of new OLED monitor hit the market to make first and second generation OLED panels more affordable at 500-700$ range class. :D like LG 27GR95QE/ASUS PG27AQDM.

[@interceptor001]

I am still not sold on using oleds in desktop monitors. For me at least the trade offs are currently to high.

[@Trai1b1aze]

The 34" ultrawides don't have enough vertical real estate for my liking (is the same height/vertical size as a 27 inch monitor). Prefer the height/vertical size of a 32 inch monitor, though none of the recent ultrawides tend to have this (assume the older 38 inch ultrawides have this size but don't see any new 2024 OLEDs releasing in this form factor with comparable specs/improvements to other new monitors).

[@redclaw72666]

Not much different 😅 people really care for these things huh

[@greggmacdonald9644]

Yup, same, even though I'm using a 34" IPS as a stopgap. I wish 1600p gaming panels existed in something other than laptops, 30" is great as a vertically stretched version of the 27" screens that are so common (as IPS), but.. that's not how things are rn. 32" 4K is good in a sense, but to drive it in games, you need a much more powerful GPU, and hz ratings of the new screens at CES 2024 are lower than their 27" brethren. Oh well.

[@DjBetoon]

39 is as close as 32 as it can be

[@YAAMW]

10:34 "extended period of time" is a fairly loose term. Can you be more specific? from your experience of reviewing dozens of displays, what's your recommended maximum amount of time for static content on an OLED monitor without risking burn in?

[@stuartlunsford7556]

Once you get used to 1500-1800r curve, flat panels start to look almost reverse curved. Love the curve now...800 seems excessive.

[@PowellCat745]

I can see 800R being a plus on their new 39” ultrawide tho.

[@raikozy35]

​@@PowellCat745 Yeah I agree. I think for 39 it would be useful, and it would be a bit excessive here. I still have the IPS Alienware ultrawide and I think that curvature is perfect. Not sure how pixelated will be to run 1440p at that screen size though, basically a 32 inch 16:9

[@Isildan88]

While 34inch ultrawide monitors are CURVED, they are not an option to buy. 34inch doesn't need curve, it is stupid marketing and there is place in hell for man, who make this idea of "CURVE" monitor. For 39, 45, 49 curve is needed, maybe yes, but not for any less then 39 inch. There is 48 inch FLAT monitors (tv in past) on market and nobody complain about "oh my god, it is to big, it must be CURVED because our eyes and view field work that way! We must have equal distance between all parts of monitors and our eye!...". For those who wonder: for me 34 inch flat monitor is a perfect universal monitor for work, games, movies and everything i can do on PC. And i waited OLED vesrion of it about 5-7 years so bad... and now, when at last, OLED monitors stared to produce, NOBODY, NOT EVEN SINGLE COMPANY, do not make FLAT version of it. And i hate market for this...

[@toddsimone7182]

Trying to find out why the LG 34GS95QE that uses the same panel only allows gsync range of 48-240 vs 40-240 on the Asus. I thought that was a limitation on the hardware not the firmware. Also makes me wonder if you can flash Asus FW on the LG for the OSD and extra features.

[@craigdeeter8042]

Thanks for another great in-depth review. Really hoping you will get to review the Dell Ultrasharp U4025QW.

[@Dudi4PoLFr]

I'm sorry but can we please move from 3440x1440p on 34" to something better? I feel like there is almost no progression since 2016 when I bought the Asus PG348Q.

[@nobmobbob21xd69]

I was waiting for the saame thing but I realised if they make it a 4k ultrawide it would end up making it 5k which would be hard to run for like 95 percent of people

[@emiel255]

I have been saying this for the past 2 years hahah. 3440 x 1440p is oversaturated by now. there are tons and tons of models out there with that resolution

[@5ean5ean22]

Ultrawide support for games is hard right now, you want to make it even more niche?

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

Be patient for 2 years, 5k2k OLEDs are coming. I wouldnt be too sad about your current monitor tho

[@emiel255]

Lets hope so because I have been waiting for about 4 years now to buy a new/extra monitor hahah@@NamTran-xc2ip

[@fordcobra37]

Great review, when do you think you will review the HP 32 Transcend?

[@TheNiteNinja19]

I'm excited to see more of this tech being developed because that means sometime down the line it'll be affordable enough for plebeians like me.

[@MarceloTezza]

Elmb effect is visual reset on your eyes, not much difference will be visible in the UFO test! Fact is requires substancially less from your GPU to render 240 frames with at least same result. Big downside is the non VRR. It will be an excelent choice for older games and emulation of older consoles. Its a great option to have please give the credit to its capabilities, we want this mode to stay and evolve.

[@dreamcat4]

never imagined to be hearing 'matte is a controversial choice' in an lcb monitor review... but here we are! sorry but i just dont mind the screen grain as being too much of a drawback. in favor of getting rid of reflections which bothers me so much more. always has done and for many years now. but would i pay that much extra price premium for it? ---> no, absolutely not. wheras the dwf price is heaps better. just cannot put up with the gloss

[@5ean5ean22]

Its easier to remove light sources facing your monitor than deal with lower brightness and color volume of matte coating.

[@mileskt9232]

Do you want your OLED tv Matte as well? OLEDs deserver gloss just like our TV and Phones. I have a matte OLED 27 from LG and the Alienware 34 OLED glossy and its night and day next to each other for us.

[@tommyknaggard6298]

We are all hoping for a review on 2725DF and its big bro, im so close to just getting it but i would love your input

[@ShrineMedium]

Of all the upcoming OLED's is there one you particularly have your eye on?

[@derptweaker945]

Back light strobing should be done on every second pixel so the flickering is less damaging on mental our health.

[@ytbobo31]

How the heck are we going BACKWARDS in terms of text rendering? I have been waiting for someone to improve Alienware's offering in this dept.

[@sorin_channel]

Well, in my country the only oled monitor you can buy right now is the Samsung G8 Oled, at a price of 1700 USD, good for yall to have cheaper alternatives :')

[@whammy761]

I was looking forward to this one but this video definitely swayed me on it. Maybe a 32in QD-OLED instead

[@ChrisM186]

Great review!

[@oggamer2244]

One quality of life that could really turn up the quality of your videos is on screen notations, instead of spelling out the names of monitors, just put them on the screen

[@HollywoodEDC]

Fuck me, I wonder how good a monitor tuned by you guys would look versus an out of the box OEM tune. Do you offer any INDEPTH guides to setting up the ICC, and then going into the physical monitor settings and tuning?

[@stevef6392]

Do you think they call them QD-OLEDs because they're just so damn cute next to their WOLED and LCD counterparts?

[@bobvila4381]

My ASUS OLED comes tomorrow but I already have the Alienware so I'll come back and let you guys know if I decide to keep it!

[@plexsg9367]

Any results? 😁

[@bobvila4381]

@@plexsg9367 I got the Asus 34 Oled and the HDR was broken so I sent it back... They have since come out with a firmware update to fix the issue but in the meantime I ordered the Alienware 32 4k. Still waiting for it to ship

[@carlguo7722]

You should specify the difference the between displayport 1.4 and 1.4a with dsc support (PG34WCDM) as they support very different bitrates.

[@miniDrew4]

What's a recommended ultra wide monitor for productivity office work and Premier Pro? I have the Alienware OLED and love it, but I want to replace the IPS on my other work setup. Just can't go back once you've tried OLED.

[@Pinkfloyd1173]

When are you reviewing the PG38UQ?? This monitor came out in September of 2023. No one seems to want to review it??? Thanks

[@GewelReal]

Looks like it's using ASUS's Fast IPS which means it will have very good or even excellent response times. But it's not an OLED for 1k$!!! Outrageous price

[@Pinkfloyd1173]

@@GewelReal Yeah I have the monitor, its a beautiful monitor, I got mine for $800. It's always on sale at micro center here in the states.

[@GewelReal]

@@Pinkfloyd1173 even for 800 idk. In a very bright room it's probably ok. But at that price I'd much rather get an LG C2/C3 (and overclock them to 132Hz). Once you try OLED you simply can't go back

[@Pinkfloyd1173]

@@GewelReal I did try OLED, it was nice, but the burn in issue always in the back of my mind, since I use my monitors for work and gaming. We will see with these new ones coming out, will have to try some of them.

[@Volker_A4]

He only covered TV size monitors when they were the only option for OLED.

[@ezahydna]

Thank you, I have been eagerly awaiting your review of this monitor. I have been hoping it will be a replacement for my trusty asus pg348q (which has started to show some blue lines) but I dont like the look of that curve and the text quality, so the wait continues. Is an Aw3423dwf still worth it as an upgrade in 2024 or better to wait and see what else is to be launched this year? cheers

[@lePoMo]

noob question: do all gaming monitors come with optional software to configure them via mouse (instead of OSD) Or do they all support EDID DDC/CI? to control brightnes and other common settings? So far I never had a gaming monitor because for me it was always Visual Quality > Performance. But with the OLEDs, i can get both!

[@camboxromeo9513]

AW3225qf review???

[@LuciaGTAVI665]

Very thorough review, thank you. Is there any new planned 2k wide Oled gaming screens for 2024?

[@8spiro]

nice review I love this monitor i have the rog Swift PG348Q for now, is a bit old i bought it in 2017... so this one looks the perfect one for swap it :D Does it have vesa mount??? because if i have to use it on the base is a problem

[@jmcastillo069]

@Monitors Unboxed, can you tell the difference between Odyssey G6 and G7 QHD 240HZ? Are both equally fast or the G6 is slower because of the extra features?

[@Razyre]

That SDR brightness from an MLA panel is disappointing. IIRC TVs with the same tech are able to get over 300 nits. Perhaps an issue related to screen size.

[@ethaneaves_04]

I’m trying to decide between his model and the gigabyte aero model and which one would perform more cooler and efficient