4K 240Hz QD-OLED, But Curved! - Dell Alienware AW3225QF Review

[@Drewtheelder]

Here in the UK it's £990, the MSI and Asus are both £1300, so it's a win for the Dell.

[@IIMAVII]

That is a really good price and I see it's in stock and available to buy in the UK now. The Asus ROG swift PG32UCDM that I have had my eyes on for ages is available for pre order in the UK for £1350. I will still be going for the Asus model as I do prefer the design, the black colour and the non curved screen. It is definitely not £360 better than the Alienware though (good ol' ROG Tax)

[@Jens.M]

Same here in Switzerland Dell 999.- and Asus 1400.- so the price of Dell's Monitor isn't unbeatable!

[@Drewtheelder]

I too prefer the Asus or even MSi but over 30% more expensive is a lot to swallow,@@IIMAVII

[@killerfugu2659]

Yup just bought mine for £938 and it arrives next week. The MSI and Asus markup are complete deal breakers

[@AwesomeGingersFtw]

Ordered mine a week ago, arriving Friday. Paid £939. Even with other similar models coming out later this year that’s likely going to be competitive pricing for what you’re getting.

[@Cruizerman]

From money wise. The Dell is a clear winner for me in Norway. ASUS PG32UCDM - $1700 MSI MPG 321URX - $1600 DELL AW3225QF - $1300

[@urkent4463]

got it for 1050 in EU in €

[@majestynlm1206]

Got it for 1050 too

[@nogoodkeister]

where's the 27" 4k 240hz at?!

[@VxxktodckOovpfl]

Funny to see Norwegians talk about value for money.

[@juls9796]

Broke Europeans only pick the lowest price, 0 game plan😂

[@darryl_young]

Great review. I've never had or wanted a curved monitor, but due to pricing here in Germany (and availability of models when I finished a new build and needed a monitor) I ended up ordering this. It arrived a week or two ago and I absolutely love it. I thought I'd hate the curve, but it's so subtle that I barely notice it. I only use the monitor for gaming, so maybe that helps. Every time I boot a game I'm blown away, and the build quality is excellent. It's great that there are a bunch of 32" 4K 240 Hz OLEDs that people can choose from to fit their needs.

[@veilmontTV]

Only time I notice the curve is when I notice it looks cool. Not a curve kind of guy but a curve this slight isn't a big deal and wows people when they see that it's curved lol

[@AVerySillySausage]

In the UK this is like £300 cheaper than all the others. And funnily enough, I actually do already have the Samsung Odyssey G7 with an even more aggressive curse at a smaller size, and I actually like even though I thought I hate it. The curse on this thing will be a bonus.

[@Tomiply]

Yeah, it's the most subtle curve I've ever seen. I barely notice it.

[@accountname-tu2om]

How is it when using general purpose software?

[@MI-wf1lw]

Iam glad there is atleast one curved version. I personally love curve on 32 inch.

[@youp1tralala]

In Europe, this Alienware monitor is broadly available while the 2 others are not yet and cost 300-400€ more (which is insane). Thank you Asus and MSI, the choice will be easily made. Also, for warranty and RMA, I'd trust Dell more than MSI or Asus.

[@drakkon2zshadowsz909]

This is true, I've been trying to find either Asus or MSI but they either don't exist or are being scalped for ridiculous pricing. Alienware may not be the best of the two but its available. The only question now is if its better to wait and see if better options come or to grab alienware before it too becomes like asus and msi, scarce and overpriced.

[@veilmontTV]

​@@drakkon2zshadowsz909you can wait six months to a year and they might be discounted some but do you really wanna wait? I feel like you'll be happy enough with this panel

[@blacknemesy]

Where in Europe though? Spain, France and Germany do not have it through amazon at all. Dell is really limited in Portugal so I have to get it from spain normally

[@MultiMrAsd]

@@blacknemesyIm from Germany preordered mine on dells site. They start shipping by the end of next week

[@ShiroNoFune]

@@blacknemesy I'm spanish and I got mine through the Dell website.

[@stennan]

A suggestion for improvement of Monitor-Unboxed: Please list the VRR range (ex: 60-240Hz) and if the monitor supports LFC (if a dip below the VRR range gets doubled) in your mentions/checklist. It is critical information since some demanding games on midrange GPUs:s seem to hover around 50-80 FPS average with dips/stutter, which could introduce tearing if LFC is not present. It is cheaper to buy a high framerate display than getting a GPU that can drive it at 1440p and up for demanding games 😅 So rather than a checkmark, please put a range (yellow) and mention LFC (green). Freesync Premium and Gsync are supposed to have LFC, but it is difficult to find such info in spec sheets.

[@PSXman9]

iirc the Vesa Specification is in 99% of the cases 48Hz - XXXHz

[@riba2233]

They all have LFC don't worry

[@newH0pe]

LFC at least for AMD is always there, when the highest supported framerate is more than double the lowest framerate of the refresh range. But including the range really would be nice

[@Lead_Foot]

If a game is stuttering you're probably going to want to disable VRR on an OLED. All OLEDs have VRR gamma problems. Every time a game has frametime spikes the brightness fluctuates.

[@Ranguvar13]

Or just set a framerate cap to reduce variance instead of disabling VRR

[@lostlocalhost]

Got one end of January. No scratches. No Issues. Super happy with it!

[@Tennyson999]

does it have any kvm functionality?

[@phigbill]

@@Tennyson999this is literally covered in the video.... no.

[@Malus1531]

I call bullshit. Take a flashlight to it. I’ve bought three and all three were scratched.

[@Lethal_Intent]

​@Malus1531 had 2 arrive today no scratches checked with my surefire flashlight to be sure.

[@Malus1531]

@@Lethal_Intent Guess some are lucky, or maybe you got one with the new protective film added. I can now say 4 with scratches. I kept the fourth as it was the best so far and I was tired of dealing with it, but still not unscathed.

[@barnzee1]

I returned the first one I bought because of the Dolby Vision issue. When Dell announced a firmware fix, I bought this monitor again and could not be happier. The Dolby Vision toggle works perfect for me and I love the curve. I primarily just game on it so it is a non issue for me having a curve.

[@petermilian4455]

Does your new unit have the display scuffing / micro scratches from the foam display protector?

[@ClintStrickwood]

@@petermilian4455mine arrived ok Tuesday and it has micro scratches. However you can‘t see them in any circumstances when looking at the display from a normal viewing distance.

[@lucasrem]

barnzee1 Dolby Vision issue, what you don't understand, Need that 12 Bit emulation, running what ? 4k movies, games ? You need color calculations kills, understand what it is you bought ! This channel is only understanding RBG monitor colors..they hate HDR on 12 Bit here ! non issue they say, lol

[@Apollo-Computers]

I almost bought the dell till I noticed the curve... 32 inch 16 by 9 should be flat :(

[@ClintStrickwood]

@@Apollo-Computers you really don‘t notice it with the 1700R curve. If anything it adds to the immersion. During office work there is no distortion through the curve or any other problem. Give it a try

[@krukis98]

Watching this on the AW3225Qf which arrived two days ago, and it's the best display I've ever owned by a landslide. Gaming, KZbin, movies, series, productivity work, you name it. This baby does it all.

[@JabbarRafique]

I had a curve before but didn't like it- at all. Is it not so bad as only minor? Anything else about productivity especially?

[@ShiroNoFune]

​@@JabbarRafique You don't notice the curve when watching the monitor. Honestly, there's barely any difference.

[@krukis98]

@@JabbarRafique text clarity is supergood. And I don’t mind the curve at all, think it increases the immersion for content consumption.

[@lycanthoss]

how are the scratches? I've seen dozens of people posting photos of the monitor coming with minor scratches because dell uses shitty packaging materials, which scratch the screen rather than protecting it.

[@krukis98]

@@lycanthoss I had none, I also saw those reports.

[@mattpatty9]

At first I was a curved monitor skeptic and wanted to hold out for the MSI MPG321URX, but shipping and availability was not looking good so I took a chance on this AW3225QF and have been absolutely loving it. HDR1000 mode for my PC over displayport, Dolby Vision for my PS5, and SDR sRGB for my Mac for work 8 hours a day. Can confirm the Dolby Vision bug is from Windows, I leave off autoHDR too, and the text clarity for my work as a UI/UX designer is great and just need to get used to the slight curve this has. 1700R is very mild! Thanks for your videos! Helped me decide and set up my monitors! 🙏

[@cubancucumber]

Ordered mine today. Very excited!

[@GhostDust97]

I got this monitor and honestly the curve on it is so nice. i’ve been trying out different monitors and at 32” screens i feel like flat monitors have a weird viewing angle for the corners. as if they’re further away than they should. but with this monitor being curved, it looks natural. i mean you can’t even tell it’s curved when playing on it!

[@N1NJ4EAGLE]

Went with this one because of the glossy screen and curve. Was worried it would come scratched due to all the bad reviews about it being scratched during shipment but mine came flawless. Very happy with my purchase!

[@IcedCoffeeKev]

Lucky you man, my first AND second one came scratched and the second one had hardware issues took a month+ to get my refund was a very bad experience from Dell 😂 but glad yours is perfect!!

[@majestynlm1206]

Received mine today, zero issues

[@iwilltouchyourtoes]

Whats it like having a minor curve?

[@N1NJ4EAGLE]

@@iwilltouchyourtoes curved displays don’t really bother me so I can’t speak for everyone. I even own a Samsung odyssey neo g8 with the insane curve and don’t mind it. I don’t notice it while using the monitor especially if you’re centered in front of it. I prefer curved monitors at this size because 32 inches is getting on the bigger side for me personally since I play competitive games and most people prefer 27 inches and lower for competitive but the curve helps alleviate the bigger size for me personally.

[@vitorazevedodias7648]

Pretty random question, how long os the power cable? Planning on using It with my ps5 and not on a regular desktop. Thank you!

[@xDagra]

Got this monitor for my first PC build ever, and it is just perfect

[@PixelPioneer2318]

Thank you for clearly explaining the Dolby Vision issue and clarifying what is causing it. Glad to see a toggle now.

[@shuyaku99]

There's no reason to buy any other 32 inch 4K OLED than this one if you're in Europe...unless you have an unlimited budget and/or REALLY hate the (slight) curve. The ASUS is several hundred euros more expensive and offers little extra, hard pass.

[@Putper]

I really don't like the curve but man with the current €400,- price difference I'll patiently wait

[@camboxromeo9513]

@@Putperthe curve is so small you won’t even notice it

[@Putper]

@@camboxromeo9513I do design work man I can't have my straight lines not being straight. I also use my desktop monitor to watch shows with my girl and I think it might be awkward to look at a curved screen from a couch together

[@Putper]

@@camboxromeo9513 I do occasional design work, I want straight lines to be straight. I also use my PC monitor a lot to watch shows & movies with my girl from the couch. I think the curve aint really ideal for that either. Its a mild curve but im sure in the future there'll be alternatives that fit my needs better. I got scammed today out of most of my savings so Im forced to wait now anyway

[@urkent4463]

i would say you strongly notice it. But if you look down on your monitor i do find it like cool, but if i would have to look up to it, i would have it. For me, the whole stand is in package. Not interested in that.

[@Elkadetodd]

I'm driving a QHD 1800R 16:9 32" now. The curve is perfect. 1700R on this should be as well. Yes, the steep 1000R curves on some other monitors are annoying, but this gentle curve is better than flat. Put me in the "love" group. That said, I'm stalling till I can get some future-proofing in the form of DP2.1, I just hope I can get a gentle curve at the same time. (no announced models from any brand with both).

[@wurstwasserlieferant]

Keep in mind that you then also need a DP80 cable. Those are at most 1.2m in length at the moment. Maybe too short for some builds.

[@Elkadetodd]

@@wurstwasserlieferant Having your PC more than 4' from your computer, AND not being able to relocate it has to be pretty rare for a regular desktop setup. Wouldn't be a problem for me. (yes, I realize people with ultrawides have to put their PC on the correct side of the monitor near the port as well, but not applicable here) I assume in the future they'll switch to fiber signaling from video card to monitor though.

[@malguskerensky]

Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this review and to see how this matched up against the other 32" 240hz offerings. I am typically a flat panel person, but the slight curve seems like it might be a good change. My concerns are about the frame insertion and the various reports of packaging issues from Dell/Alienware. The other factor is that Alienware model is the only one that seems readily available today where ASUS seem to be probably two months from having their product widely available.

[@veilmontTV]

My model has some very minor scratches around the edge of the screen but I really have to take a light to the edge to tell. Dell apparently knows this is a problem so hopefully they're doing something about it. The curve looks cool imo and doesn't get in the way of anything for me.

[@ralphwbms]

Thank you! I was comming back every other day to your channel since this monitor was released to check you review before deciding to buy it.

[@Blafard666]

Just clic on the bell 🙂

[@williamtrimbath1013]

Just bought mine on Sale for $999. Pick it up this week. Really excited about it.

[@d1on]

Recently got the monitor and I can only recommend this! Switched from the AW3423DWF and with the resolution it's again another level - the combination of 4K, amazing HDR content and colors from QD-OLED and the 240hz refresh rate for competitive gaming is superb. I disabled Dolby Vision for now, which is totally fine. Hopefully Microsoft resolves this issue soon so DV doesn't have to be enabled manually when watching DV content.

[@donjuan2001]

Do you feel as though you're losing anything major by forgoing ultrawide and going back to 16:9? I'm trying to decide between the DW and the QF.

[@d1on]

@@donjuan2001I would get the QF all day, but ofc a personal opinion. I actually don’t miss the Ultra wide but I was used to 16:9 with other monitors all the time too. I am pretty sure though, that you’ll get used to 16:9 quite quickly again and also appreciate the much higher pixel density!

[@urkent4463]

me personally pubg on wqhd is a joke. then the ski-lift ropes are a pixes here, and a pixel there. no[!] issues in other games. but since that, my believing in wqhd is gone. shurely fine for text and everything; exept my maingame. I think i will drive it in wqhd, cause due to interpolation or scaling . . . should be a massive improvement already. seen on my 4k TV doing KZbin. A 1440p video is like no difference to a 4k video. Absolutely no needs for this you'll may know. 😊also if not playing pubg, with 4k you are not limited to a graphics card. in wqhd you sadly got no real reasons for uprading to a 5080. how sad(?) Shurely that will happen on 4k too. cause 4k is endgame. no more amount of more pixel or density needed till death. For any human at any time -> to the end of the planets life. Fact also for VR and apple vision pro already. What i wanted to say was: i had uwqhd Acer x34 - never would have anything other. but there was a 'must have' like real 1ms AnD more Hz for my eyes, so i got the Omen x27 with 0.72ms on pixel and real 1.7 GtG for 3 years now. Was hard for me to change on first thought but had to. Aaaand since mine broke and we had two, i had to grab last one from my father, buying him some 32" 4K for 180€. IPS Samsung. damn good screen, no blue light, kinda forget about LED's, low ips glowing. That's how i know it's kinda ultrawide. The amount of screen space compensates then

[@d1on]

@@urkent4463 Nah 4K on a TV, where you sit meters away, is not remotely comparable to a monitor on your desk. There's a huge difference between 4K and WQHD, no matter if in videos, games, or especially on UI like windows, websites, etc. And WQHD scaled to 4K (except DLSS) doesn't make it much better. If this isn't a significant difference to you, you might need new glasses xD

[@urkent4463]

i know it's significant on monitor! but must be better than wqhd by far

[@npaul5962]

Another great review! I’ve been watching your videos over the last year, drooling over OLEDs but I think 4k OLED is what I’ve been waiting for❤

[@geoelectric]

DV should be backwards compatible to HDR10-it’s just a static metadata setup rather than dynamic. And there are a number of set top boxes, Apple TV most notably, that pin Dolby Vision on and simply map HDR10 and SDR into it. I think the culprit is the Dolby Vision Bright mode. That’s not a DV spec-I’m pretty sure it’s a boosted spec Dell put together for bright rooms, similar to LG’s DV Bright Room. Dolby Vision Dark is very likely equivalent to LG’s DV Cinema-ie unmodified Dolby Vision. That’s why the EOTF is basically right on target. The problem there is Dell capped it to 400 based on the HDR TB400 spec. If they’d allowed it to peak at 1000 I don’t think any of these issues would have occurred.

[@geoelectric]

Correcting myself, I don’t think DV Bright is a *Dolby reference* profile, it’s a manufacturer-modified one for brightness boost (Game is probably brilliance). DV Dark probably is the Dolby reference profile. And iirc it’s not actually capped to 400, it’s capped to 500-the 10% capability of the monitor. But as DV *content* is supposed to be mastered for at least 1000 nits peak, that was still a weird move.

[@lucasrem]

geoelectric HDR10 is TV format, not meant for monitors. You need 12 bit colors, movie guy, 4.4.4 color Depth needed ? reference monitor, this is NOT that !

[@ryantaylor3278]

I bought this monitor and returned it. It's very nice but I'm used to ultrawide now. I've had the Alienware AW3423DWF for around 6 months and love it. I'll wait for a 4k ultrawide to hit the market before I upgrade.

[@FantasticKruH]

4k oled ultrawide is gonna be insane but its probably gonna take a while to become a thing due it needing even more gpu power than a regular 4k screen. Its gonna become a thing probably when 8k starts arriving to the market.

[@goodcitizen7064]

Excellent review! I'd love to see the Odessey G8, 240hz 32in compared in there instead of the older Odessey G7.

[@YouAreRightForSure]

There are Videos out there showcasing exactly that! Just search on KZbin you will find at least 2-3 Videos. I came from Neo G7 to that 3223QF and i can tell you the Peak Brightness on the Samsung Mini LED is from another world. Trying to adapt to the lower brightness and i am searching the right settings but there are no settings to compensate the peak brightness difference. Picture is from another world tho. Its all like animated and you see what the people who make these games where intended to show on screen. No doubt the OLED is FAR Superior in that manner but BRIGHTNESS is a point where MINI LED is far better. As more contrast your eyes need (older eyes) as better brightness is for your experience. Something i noticed ...

[@urkent4463]

there's a vid i watched right before ! and it's good

[@johnkidd1694]

Thank you for addressing the Dolby issue. Incredibly detailed review.

[@xlinnaeus]

Today in Australia, the AW3225QF went on discount to $1520aud. The MSI and ASUS are still both above $2200aud. It's a no brainer. Got mine for $1400aud via unidays

[@reddev5420]

Considering that both the MSI and ASUS models are £300-£350 (like $400 USD) more expensive than the AW3225QF here in the UK, the AW monitor is the clear winner of the 3 (unless you really hate the curve). That's like a 36% price increase. I don't know if it's just high pricing, import taxes etc, but the KVM and/or USB-C PD simply isn't worth that price premium to me, especially when the actual panel performance between the models is almost identical.

[@VxxktodckOovpfl]

Definitely get alienware over asus or msi for value for money.

[@dishcleaner2]

I wanted the ASUS PG32UCDM, but they're all out of stock. However this one matches my black and white room theme, so I just bought it. Great review!

[@nicoffb]

Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this review and to see how this matched up against the other 32" 240hz offerings.

[@urkent4463]

750 more for armoury crate 😊😂

[@angelofneo]

The curved design is so much better when gaming going back to a flat screen sucks

[@pcmasterracetechgod5660]

Imo flat panels introduce distortions even at a small 24” size, let alone 32”. After going from curved to flat the monitor looks convex. Which to me is the main question I have for flat panels, why would you not want curved? All it does is bring the super far away edges of your screen closer to you and at a much better viewing angle. I see no benefit for a flat panel but many for a curved

[@fawneight7108]

I agree. Maybe to play with someone else? Or if it is not the main monitor? But yeah the curve in this is so subtle you don’t even notice it, and makes things in the corner look better,

[@paul2609]

PG32UCDM is $2750+ in Australia, not just "$2500+", the pricing difference is absurd.

[@DoctorHades]

Looking forward to your review of the Dell AW2725DF which I have been using here in the UK since 8th February. It's easily the best monitor I have ever owned and showed just how poor the ASUS PG279Q IPS monitor was that it replaced. My only complaint with the AW2725DF is VRR flickering when using G-SYNC. It is fine 90% of the time for games but I see flickering on bright and dark desktop backgrounds as well as flickering on dark grey loading screens and even in the games themselves. I understand this is an issue inherent to OLEDs and although not specifically mentioned in this review I am curious to know if the AW3225QF, with its G-SYNC Compatible certification also suffers from this issue. I have seen a few complaints from people with the AW3225QF about the flickering but it is so new that getting accurate feedback is difficult. However, it does sound like the AW3225QF is just as prone to VRR flicker as the AW2725DF from reading around. It would be nice to know for sure though.

[@band0lero]

From what I’ve heard, VRR Flicker on OLEDs is an issue on all OLEDs right now. Also in my experience and from what I’ve seen, LCDs also had it, but only with higher contrast ratio panels (VA). I had a Samsung Odyssey G7 and it had a bit of VRR flicker on some scenes. Then I got a LG 27GR95QE-B and it had insane VRR flicker on some scenes, had to turn it off tbh. Now on the AW2725DF I haven’t tested those same scenes, but I fully expect it to flicker aswell. Oh, and GSYNC hardware module doesn’t seem to fix it as well. The 34” QD-OLED G-SYNC also has the flickering issue on some content, seemingly a bit less, but still there.

[@TH-lo8mq]

VRR flicker with dark gray is an issue on all OLED panels (and some non-OLED panels), regardless of GSYNC module. Some people claim to fix it by capping refresh rate 10 Hz lower in CRU. I've not tested it. I just deal with it for now.

[@band0lero]

@@TH-lo8mq It might fix for their scenario, but it doesn’t fix it overall. I’ve tried most of these solutions. HDMI 2.1, DP, capping refresh rate, changing the Low Framerate Compensation range… there was no fixing it in my testing. It is mostly caused by sharp framerate fluctuations. I’ve tested on Tarkov, which has a lot of dark greys and framerate fluctuations, it flickers A LOT. Only solution was disabling VRR.

[@dangahagan7645]

Techless shoutout! His content is so good. He deserves way more subscribers.

[@WickedRibbon]

+1 his monitor coverage is excellent

[@cheezyjokester]

I just got this one today and hooking it up soon. I hope it will work as good as I have been hearing. It will pair nicely with my LG 27" OLED which I already love. I wanted this for the 4k paired with the OLED. I do not think the curve is going to bother me at all.

[@dolan_plz]

Hey, how do you like the monitor? 🙂

[@cheezyjokester]

@@dolan_plz loving it!

[@YouAreRightForSure]

Watching this Review while i am waiting DHL to deliver my Alienware 3225QF later today 👽🖥💜 so satisfying 👾 thats divine timing i guess as i was waiting for that Review from this channel for weeks 💫 btw. this channel rocks and i am watching so much content here even if i would never buy all those monitors. Already annoying my gaming friends with my knowledge i gained over here. Thanks to "Monitor Unboxed" for all that precious informations and fun on that channel 👌

[@petermilian4455]

Check for display scuffing / micro scratches from the foam display protector after delivery - hope you get a pristine unit!

[@YouAreRightForSure]

@@petermilian4455thanks for the recommendation - this is well appreciated!

[@Kapono5150]

Hope you enjoy it!!! Mine got delivered yesterday

[@TheRealDlo]

@@Kapono5150 Did they fix the packaging? A dell employees said they were making it better!

[@russc5269]

A UK order ?

[@leokimvideo]

The lack of true blacks and burn in is the problem. I won't be getting this to replace my blown up Apple Studio Display

[@SUSSYMEMES]

I got this in the UK. Its under 1000 GBP whilst all the other models are 1200 plus. I love it.

[@willdtechthings2683]

Do you see any flicker in games

[@nickjacobsss]

@@willdtechthings2683 none for me! I had bad flicker problems with last years LG 27 240hz OLED, but this one has been *nearly* flawless

[@Simon_Denmark]

@echthings2683It really depends on the game, if there's a lot of frame fluctuation/frame spikes you'll notice it while usign VRR. It's a problem with all OLED's.

[@jokauk4995]

When did you order and when did it arrive?

[@SUSSYMEMES]

@@willdtechthings2683 I can't notice anything tbh, but I'm not perceptible to it tbh

[@Zakariat89]

Happy the text clarity issues are mostly resolved with this third gen qd oled. Now I only need a flat panel and 27/28 inch and it will be perfect for both coding gaming.

[@lixnix2018]

The dell monitor is the cheapest in Germany by approximately 200-300 (also saw it with discount code going almost below 1000€)

[@spectrent]

Wo hast du denn Code gesehen? Wollte eigentlich den Asus kaufen aber 1500 ist krank, wird wohl eher der hier.

[@creepinshadow247]

Momentan über corporate benefits + Amex Angebot + Shoop cashback für 605€ zu haben

[@deuswulf6193]

Been using a QD Oled for productivity use for almost a year now. No burn in nor any issues related to its usage. HOWEVER, for desktop use I have the brightness cranked down quite a bit from its max, its stilly plenty bright. Windows recognizes gaming, and cranks the brightness up when playing. IPS panels are not free from image retention either. I have a few that the windows taskbar burned into it.

[@DrakonR]

Cope

[@deuswulf6193]

@@DrakonR with?

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

Bs

[@deuswulf6193]

@@glitchinthematrix9306 All I said was the truth.

[@Andytlp]

Think it's about brightness setting. Every monitor i used i never really used all the nits they can produce. Usually 300 or more. I'm at like 50 nits at most if not less. Any more and theres eye discomfort and fatigue after a couple hours, unless i blast multiple lights in the room to counter it.

[@evanractivand]

@monitorsunboxed in the screen coating section of your video from about 7:10 it looks like the centre of your panel is pretty heavily scratched/scuffed, how come you didn't mention this? There are a lot of comments on Reddit about this being a significant issue caused by how Dell are shipping these with bubble wrap directly over the screen, it seems to be quite common and could be a pretty big dealbreaker if you have to return multiple units to get one that isn't damaged

[@iwilltouchyourtoes]

Nice spot, I couldn't see that in 720p had to switch to 4k and re watch haha. Interesting that even his review sample has damaged, I assume dell know about this?

[@cgnss]

Another thing to check: if DSR/DLDSR working? Alienware 34" AW3423DW DSR/DLDSR is working without any issues, because it's not using DP-DSC (Display Stream Compression), but in this monitor it's not working at all, 'cause this one is using DSC.

[@badgermemelord6207]

Finally! Curved 32" 4k 240hz OLED

[@stevenraustin]

Had this display a few weeks now. I was not excited about the curve, it's so subtle I do not even notice it now. I have been impressed so far. Came from ASUS PG42UQ. This has been a really nice upgrade and much brighter. I will swap it out for the ASUS however as soon as I can get it. My wife will inherit this.

[@StevoHDA]

this is better than the asus unless you're working with image/video. beyond 27' there's clear distancing at your peripheral making the monitor appear concave like a crt, you haven't noticed before because you got so used to your brain converting it, its a waste of resources. even tho qd oled has the best viewing angles, 32'' is 32" is 32".. you're going to have to convert your periphery unnecessarily by going back to the asus

[@calantheshaman]

​@@StevoHDAI think he meant the Asus 32 inch oled when he is able to actually order one since it's gonna be sold out for a bit

[@barneey5308]

I would love to see some 1440p Oled 360Hz variants tested aswell

[@riba2233]

And asus 1440p 480hz variant!

[@Takashita_Sukakoki]

@@riba2233 Thats still far off

[@IWasNoah]

@@riba2233the 1080p 480hz is rubbish

[@riba2233]

@@Takashita_Sukakoki yeah unfortunately, but will hopefully come this year

[@riba2233]

@@IWasNoah please learn to read. It is 1440p.

[@willdtechthings2683]

Yes I notice the flickering. I hope they can fix this as it’s not present on the others

[@Kapono5150]

Use display port for a flicker free experience

[@willdtechthings2683]

I’m am using display port

[@SeriesDmusic]

@@willdtechthings2683try a different cable.

[@Simon_Denmark]

@@Kapono5150It doesn't matter if you use HDMI or DP both have the same problem. Stop saying things that you don't know.

[@Kapono5150]

@@Simon_Denmark So far it doesn’t flicker for me while using display port. HDMI 2.1 while using Gsync could cause flickering, this I kno for sure 👍

[@nickjacobsss]

I was going to pass on this monitor due to the curve, but decided to try it anyways. Honestly, you dont even notice it after 5 minutes of use

[@platinum4809]

Hi, I hope you respond, but do you still feel this way? I ordered this monitor recently and am wondering what to expect as I've never owned a curved monitor.

[@nickjacobsss]

@@platinum4809 yes, I absolutely love the monitor still. No problems, great picture, no complaints at all, and honestly I totally forgot the curve was even there, it’s nice.

[@MaxLebled]

I've got a 4K 32" from Dell (U3223QE), which is completely flat, and I would say that I would VASTLY prefer a small curve like this model offers.

[@GrainGrown]

Remember kids, 2560x1440 is QHD, not 2K. Calling it 2K wouldn't even make any sense.

[@PSXman9]

Correct. DCI 1080p is 2K.

[@Skazzy3YT]

1920x1080, my favorite 2K resolution.

[@Many_Mirrors]

if you take the 560 of the 2560 and you add it to 1440 you have exactly 2K!

[@MoreMeanThanAverage]

@@Many_Mirrors Half-Life 3 confirmed imho.

[@peterscott2662]

Thank you. People calling QHD "2K" is a pet peeve for me.

[@rickgear2579]

I broke down and bought this. I absolutely LOVE it. The screen was beautiful and now that the firmware was updated to allow Dolby Vision to be disabled, its pretty much perfect. I also had last years LG OLED and this Alienware pretty much gets rid of all the issues I had with the LG. On the LG, VRR flicker and aggressive dimming was VERY distracting. I keep it in HDR400 mode and all of that has been a non-issue. Excellent monitor and I love the curve. I do wish it had BFI that I could use for games in which I can hit 120 fps easily, but not 240.

[@NecroMoz]

I like saving 400-600 pounds, so I bought the Dell lol. Not to mention Asus are a properly scammy outfit these days.

[@rixiorx]

Did you enjoy it? I almost pull the trigger

[@avengement89]

With the Dolby vision toggle I am happy with my purchase of this monitor. In Canada after promotions I was able to purchase it for 65% of the Asus (1175 vs 1800). Paying over $600 more for the same panel, those features and arguably a worse atheistic meant Alienware monitors continue to do the trick for me!

[@enkimerlin3209]

good to see a nice curved panel!!!! Maybe we can a review on high end models for fans of curved screens?

[@twitchtherocket6192]

I bought 3 differsnt monitors in the past month, once i saw this monitor go on sale 100 CAD off i swapped from a 4k msi mag ips to this. After taxes 1,500 CAD for qd-oled vs 1100 for the msi ips. Best upgrade so far. This monitor is beautiful.

[@teekanne15]

curious about the 27" 4k lg mentioned in their roadmap. 27" realy is the maximum size for especially when dual screen setup is a must for me.

[@-pcmr-108]

Firmware update is now available on the AW3225QF support page.

[@elperrovacilon7855]

in México it seems to be the only available option since both MSI and ASUS haven’t released it yet

[@AltimaNEO]

Wow, eArc?? Finally! Ive been using a home theater receiver with my PC for audio, in conjunction with my retro consoles hooked up to it. But when using HDMI through it, it behaves as a monitor. eArc supposedly fixes that.

[@petermilian4455]

Could you comment on the AW3225QF display scuffing / scratching that Dell’s choice of a foam screen protector rather than the typical plastic peel leaves on most units? This display damage isn’t typically visible in regular use, but is easily visible in a bright day lit room or with a phone torch and it’s unacceptable for a $1200 premium product. Some US buyers have gone through 3-4 exchanges already trying to get a panel without this packing material related damage without success so it’s definitely a widespread issue.

[@JDSPonYT]

Those without issues aren't going out and saying they dont have issues Mine is literally perfect, no issues on the display as a result of the foam

[@petermilian4455]

@@JDSPonYT I’m sure some people are receiving units without scratches - my AW3423DWF with the same weird foam screen protector was perfect. The issue with AW3225QF screen damage is real and widespread though. The initial AW3225QF unit I received had significant scuffing / scratches so I’m waiting on a replacement now.

[@Albert-xm3yd]

Got mine last week and no scratches - clean as a whistle!

[@Malus1531]

I’m convinced half the people saying they have no scratches just aren’t taking a flashlight to it and looking closely. They’re only visible from certain angles in bright light. I just received my second AW3225QF; they’re both scratched.

[@Alex___R]

At 7:05 onwards (when he plays with the light) zoom in to the centre of the video/screen and you'll see his one is scratched too.

[@Zyanide09]

Its not only OLED that gets burn in. I had several 1000+ dollars monitors get burn in after a few years of usage. One of them (IPS) started getting image retention aswell when high contrast images was displayed for a few seconds. Had both burn in on IPS and VA. I also once got burn-in on an OLED phone screen within a week of usage, also 1000+ dollars device.

[@laurencecastle2321]

I've seen reports that G-Sync doesn't work over HDMI 2.1 on this display, which one would think you would prefer to use over DP1.4 as it has considerably more bandwidth and could use a less aggressive DSC profile. Is this still the case?

[@chillnspace777]

Eeww why. Will a firmware update fix this

[@NexGenTek]

It works perfectly

[@Eric10301]

This would have probably been the one I went with if not for the curve. Dell support, best looking material use, and DV support.

[@CastIronEric]

As someone with this monitor, I do not understand the concern with the curve of it? I am coming from an AW3423DW that also had a curve, so maybe I am just used to it. I seriously debated between this one and the PG32UCDM, but I felt that the customer service from Dell beats out Asus and in 3 years, I may need a replacement due to burn in. I know I can call Dell and they will ship me a replacement without hassle as I did the same thing with my previous AW3423DW.

[@vane909090]

Wish my country had this. Been waiting for this for so long.

[@TheMoises1213]

Yesss a curved variant!!! I LOVE curved & I want one. Keep the curved variants coming!

[@MM-hl1to]

12-bit screen. 240Hz + Dolby Vision with 4k. Nothing else to say! You can even get a rec. 2020 and more working on this screen. Got mine a month ago already. Best decision I've made this year so far.

[@hamajangz9586]

I want to get an oled panel but the burn in factor scares me. I just wish there were glossy ips panels but they all seem to have that disgusting matte coating on them

[@DavidScott51]

I play with Philips Hue Sync, with some of the lights being a bit behind me overhead. I'm curious if the light would ever wash out the blacks in brighter scenes with that grey coating, or if it would be a non issue.

[@mrxcs]

Please review LG 27GS95QE, the refreshed version of last year (27GR95QE), more brightness, better coating.

[@テレビプレミアム-q5d]

Great review thank you! I'm wondering about how the fan willb behave in a warm room. Will it become audible?

[@arthurdecastro7884]

This is excellent. It’s been in the Dell shop for a week or so and I’ve had my eyes on it since. Just waiting for Samsung to drop their model then I’ll finally decide.

[@piggradio1766]

Thank you for your hard work and a truly excellent review.

[@Lank871]

Excellent coverage as usual!

[@PabloB888]

What about VRR flicker? It's noticeable alsi when you cap framerate? There are many demanding or unoptimized games out there, and I always run them at 40 or 60fps lock. With VRR enabled, even 40fps has low input lag, making it much more responsive and playable, so playing without VRR is not an option for me.

[@vm6038]

I think you should also test uniformity with 1-15% grays. This is where this monitor struggles. I tried two units and both have noticeable banding issues in those dark grays. It can definitely be quite noticeable in some content, especially when using the monitor in a pitch black room, leading to distracting dirty screen effect with panning images. My previous AW3423DWF had noticeably better 1-15% gray uniformity, although the AW3223QF is more uniform with lighter colors.

[@houseyUK]

Ordered this screen today, looking forward to seeing how it performs.

[@DC180]

My first curved monitor and I'm loving it

[@CaShMaN_020]

Picking up DELL was as no Brainer due to it's price, plus I got 10% straight off by applying a code. Litreally No Brainer !!

[@delatroy]

What code?

[@Andytlp]

@@delatroy Black friday deals are happening so forget about codes.

[@Keivz]

I don’t get why these Dolby vision issues don’t crop up when pc’s are hooked up to TV’s supporting Dolby Vision if it is indeed Window’s fault. Otherwise nice to see my xv275k topping the brightness and color gamut charts on these reviews :)

[@thelorddragon6902]

As someone still rocking a LG C2 42" seeing these 4K 240hz OLEDs are tempting. Maybe do a review of C3-C4 as a PC monitor. Neither are much different from C2 so maybe you can do it as a pseudo-rereview of C2 compared to modern OLED monitors. The options since C2 came out are way better and more competitively priced. Also why does C2 not suffer from this dolby vision bug? The only time I've tried DV for gaming was Mass Effect Andromeda and I couldn't get it working. The only time I use DV is streaming content with built-in apps (not PC) and it looks great.

[@TheWiiplay]

I too use the lg c2 for my pc monitor. No signs of burn in however im starting not notice subtle horizontal lines/banding after a year or so of use. I think i might give this new alienware a shot.

[@reeeeeeee-e2g]

not sure if it's the same besides australia, but dell's warranty or support services are top-notch if you buy from them directly. if they deemed your claim to be valid, they'll send you a replacement FIRST then you can send the broken monitor back. happened to my 240Hz ips alienware.

[@TheMonkeyBloke]

I experienced this with my current monitor - One of the early 144Hz VA panels from Dell. Got a replacement within 2 days, mint condition. Probably going to sway me to get one of these OLEDs from them too! (Plus getting it direct is at least $300 cheaper than the MSI model... And there is actually stock available :D ) **I am in Australia, so confirmed.

[@12gaFreedom]

This was 900 during the announcement day direct from Dell. Shame that was a promo price apparently. Would have really disrupted the market.

[@veilmontTV]

That would have been wild considering how much 1200 is a deal compared to what was coming out just a year or so ago. Oleds aren't cheap but they've made real progress in getting cheaper. Give it a year or two and these monitors will be about that

[@apank21]

screen coating causes red tint? making ur desktop a black screen helps reduce static images on desktop ?

[@Sonkunn]

That’s nice of you talking about curved and flat , in europe we don’t have that choice unless you willing to pay 400-450 euros more , i bought mine alienware 1080euro

[@7SlicesOfPizza]

in AlienFX Lighting the 'power button' settings does seems to always get reset to default if you turn off the monitor by pressing the power button. I don't like power button light "breathing" when the monitor is on stand by so i set the power button to be just off in standby mode as well but because whenever i leave my desk, i manually turn off the monitor so when i come back and use the PC and turn off the PC, monitor goes to stand by, and now the power button in the monitor is white color breathing slowly. wish it wasn't like this, my previous monitor aw2423dw did not have this issue. they would keep the setting persistent even when i manually turn offed the monitor.

[@emmamitchell1582]

If I run the monitor in the sRGB creator mode for desktop use, will it switch to the correct dci-p3 when receiving an HDR signal? Edit: I did not see any mention of having to use DSC. I would have liked to see a DP 2.0 port for future graphics card upgrades.

[@johnmase924]

when it comes to RMA service theres big asterisk for MSI compare to dell. Customers need to pay their own shipping fee to ship the monitor to MSI repair center which is always in a foreign country. I had to pay 110 euros to ship within EU. While Dell offers shipping free of charge

[@ExSkyCyclePilot]

I own a Dell G3223Q 2160p 144 Hz IPS 32" monitor, and the Dell supplied drivers appear to recognize the correct color space being displayed. sRGB content appears to be displayed in the sRGB color space - same for DCI-P3. Monitors Unboxed should test with the Dell supplied drivers installed. If I am correct, this means sRGB content won't be oversaturated in modes other than the Creator sRGB mode if the drivers are installed.

[@Nathan15038]

I mean, I currently have dual 32 inch 60 Hz refresh HD monitor for my set up. Yes it is a 1080P monitor and it's a big 32 inch display so you could see the pixels. Definitely thinking about upgrading to a better monitor and this one was perfect because l did not want to compromise on the size of the display but at the same time I want a good quality display with high refresh rate. And this monitor fits everything 32 inches, 4K, 240 so high refresh rate. But the cherry on top is the fact that it's an OLED which is a big deal because I can't get over the fact that my main monitors for my main gaming PC set up are not sharp. And for other people, maybe they don't really care or can't even tell the difference but I could tell the difference due to the fact that I do daily drive a 15 ProMax, 23 M3 Max MacBook Pro 16in, 24 iPad Pro 13in, and an Ultra Watch. All these have OLED displays and definitely there's a big difference between OLED and a regular non OLED display. But the price might be a little steep, but I'll probably just buy one out of the two monitors and it will be my main monitor out of the 2.

[@djayjp]

Does it have DV IQ...? This is possibly the most important optional feature.

[@moritztritschler]

Great video! Quick question-if HDR1000 is set permanently on a QD-OLED monitor, could that cause any long-term damage to the screen? Thanks!

[@ewitte12]

Really unsure if I would be ok dropping from 48in to 32in. Plus the spend if going back to dual monitors. Work iff it a lot and havent seen any indications of burnin.

[@birdness]

Was your screen scratched from the foam like mine was?

[@ikentravel]

Got mine a week ago, poor packaging marks show only when I use a flashlight against the screen (tried to clean it with distilled water but it's not coming out). I don't use plenty of lights in my room so for day to day basis, it's unnoticeable. I still wish Dell included a packaging screen protector considering its premium price.

[@mz1929]

Hey idk if you can figure it out, but there seems to be no consistency. After installing the Update, and running windows HDR calibration. I am trying all the various modes and combos to see what/how windows thinks. and in Display > Advanced Display. SOMETIMES windows is reporting Peak Brightness as 1010 nits. Which right now i finally got it back to displaying that number, after many attempts of trying to figure out how i got it earlier. I THINK i was in HDR True Black earlier when i first saw it, but right now im in DV Bright, with windows saying Peak 1010 nits, but it has been more consistently saying 993 nits, why idk. but that is where i have been BEFORE this FW update. i have never had it report 1000 or over, now 1010. I noticed my desktop seemed dimmer after update. so i tried everything out and re ran HDR calibrations. Hope this helps and we can figure out something. clearly buggy still and how its reporting to the PC or how the PC is reading it? one or the other is screwy

[@mz1929]

now i was able to turn OFF DV, and Windows is STILL saying 1010 Nits, so idk, there is no constancy, it just took like 10 mins to get it to show 1010 nits again. however, my desktop right now even on youtube, looks very DIM compared to the comment i just typed above

[@mz1929]

And i restarted my PC, and am still on DV BRIGHT, and now windows says PEAK 500.... wtf windows... get your shiii together....

[@mz1929]

turned OFF DV Bright, Changed to TB 400, and now windows says Peak 426.... sigh..................

[@mz1929]

i can not get it back to Peak 1010 nits again.... i give up. staying in DV Bright, from HDR Peak 1000 first. (idk if that makes a diff)

[@srikargottipati]

Dell monitors always support DDC-CI features, to switch monitor inputs using keyboard shortcuts. which is really needed for my worflow. I would get this any time of the day over Asus or MSI

[@MagicSnapO]

Wait what??? How Do i set this up for DP and HDMI port 2?

[@TheMonkeyBloke]

I just learnt something new too! Google "Dell Display Manager" it uses this hardware feature, apparently you can set all the OSD stuff, and program keyboard shortcuts to switch the input device (into the monitor)@@MagicSnapO

[@accountname-tu2om]

Buying this thing tomorrow. I dont want a curved monitor, but the price benefit in the EU is too much to ignore.

[@JCTiggs1]

How do you like the monitor? The curve is pretty subtle especially compared to much more aggressive curves like 1000R and 800R

[@Andytlp]

@@JCTiggs1 Mine hopefully arrives today. Not against curves. Getting used to it is another matter though. Games probably going to feel odd and then i wont be able to use flat panels. Much like when you go from say 144hz to 240 and can't go back to 144 because it looks and feels jittery/slow by comparison. 60hz is damn near choppy and laggy.

[@jasonnewby7358]

Got mine yesterday. Better than lg c3 for gaming in my other room. The curve is not that noticeable to me. Enjoy

[@Andytlp]

@@jasonnewby7358 Sitting in a box, can't wait to set it up later.

[@accountname-tu2om]

@@jasonnewby7358 I ended up getting the g80sd from Samsung and I removed the anti-glare matte coating myself. this is my end game monitor. very happy.

[@Kaudrag33]

Hey. I have the aw3225qf but there is something that drives me crazy... There is flickering with G-Sync turned on. It's mainly in situations with gray on the screen like in dark situations which are not 100% black or a little bit lighter. It does happen in loadingscreens too. Is that a common issue for that monitor? Is it a common issue for OLED monitors? I tried it without G-Sync and everything worked perfectly fine. But without G-Sync the games doesn't feel as smooth as with it and have screen-tearing. Could anyone tell me if that is normal and if other OLED monitors (like the Asus pg32ucdm) doesn't have this issue? It's really really sad that this has VRR flickering because if it wouldn't have it, it would be a perfect monitor. I'm thinking about returning it because that isn't acceptable for 1000 bucks to be honest. (Latest Firmware is installed) Would be really nice if anyone can help!

[@SamS-ef5ez]

What is your other monitor choice??

[@Kaudrag33]

@@SamS-ef5ez I'm waiting for the Asus Rog Swift PG32UCDM to be available. Because most people said that it doesn't have such problems.

[@Andytlp]

@@Kaudrag33 It has less of vrr flicker but still present. Like 20% better which isnt great because youll still notice it. Its caused mainly by heavily fluctuating frames so either get a beefy gpu or limit the framerate swings by locking the fps below your avg fps and try to keep minimums high. So lower settings or use dlss/fsr i guess? it's 4k downscaled so the games wont look too terrible with it on.

[@Kaudrag33]

@Andytlp I have a RTX 4090. To be honest. VRR should fix problems that occur with fluctuating framerates, like tearing… But even with a capped framerate the flickering still occurs. The alienware went back to Dell. I tried the ucdm and it indeed had less flickering. But it went back to Asus aswell, because of bad coilwhine (when turned off) and moving scanlines in darker areas.