Couple of corrections: there are two DisplayPorts and one HDMI port (not 1 DP and 2 HDMI), and the HDMI/DIsplayPort specs are the wrong way around in the Essentials Checklist. Also the UFO Test header should read 271QRX not 271URX (monitor names strike again!)
@@MaxxDW *a lot Because HDMI 2.1 doesn't mean much. The previous 2.0 doesn't exist anymore, they can all be called 2.1 now even if they don't include any specs that one would expect from 2.1
I’ve had this monitor now for about 3-4 weeks and I’ve got to say, it’s incredible. I play a lot of e-sports titles and with the clarity and responsiveness of this panel, it’s just unreal. Love this product, in my opinion it’s really amazing!
I’ve been on the fence with committing to the 4k 240hz or this one. Is there anything that you recommend to optimize this monitor from cables and such?
@@cookiepuss8182you could also consider the dual mode monitors asus pg32ucdp or lg 32GS95UE 4k @ 240hz and 1080p @ 480hz you can also get a 15% discount right now during lg pre order period for the monitor I was able to checkout at $1430 with a 5 year oled warranty so 2 years for the default warranty and 3 years for the extended warranty
It's quite amazing how many Dell has produced of this monitor lmao. I have it also with the same use case, it's just amazing. I understand better now that it is not about seeing stuff earlier than 165 IPS, but just that everything is clearer and smoother.
Biggest problem for me is that, I use dldsr for better looking image, but this is disabled on displayport because of of DSC. Unfortunately no way to disable dsc or even in lower refresh rate on displayport DLDSR is still not enabled. So I only use HDMI ( Limited to 144hz and 8bit color). I might return it, idk
My monitor baby. I took the plunge this year and I’m glad I did. It’s such a beautiful smooth monitor. Makes everything a joy. The only people that might not love it are people that want a 4k screen or want better text clarity (fine for me but I’m also not working on it). But for anyone that likes 1440p at 27 inches, this makes gaming fun.
Thanks for the review. I have been waiting for this review so as could decide between the Alienware and the MSI so much appreciate. Now that i've ordered the Alienware 27" please could you do a 'best settings' guide for this monitor for an oled noob like myself.
Hey there! While waiting for all QD-OLEDs to come out I bought an U2724D IPS Black 120Hz display as secondary and gotta say it deserves way more attention than it's getting.
Right? I had a preview of what this could be like in June 2022 using a gaming laptop with a Samsung Display 15.6” 1440P 240Hz OLED at up to 380 nits full screen white. The pixel density was at 188PPI and it was completely glossy so in a dark room I was in heaven. This is basically the realization of that dream I had almost two years ago! I love my AW2725DF.
Finally got my AW2725DF! I'm truly amazed. I'm in a dim room and blacks are exactly how I thought they would be. Super inky and no grey or purple. Thank you a lot for this review!
I wish built in KVM would become more common with these high end monitors. With working from home becoming more commonplace, I think it makes sense so people can use their monitor to easily switch between their work laptop and personal PC.
A good review but I am disappointed that you do not go into more depth and detail regarding VRR with both AMD (FreeSync) and NVIDIA (G-SYNC) graphics cards, in particular in regards to flickering when playing games using VRR with variable framerates. You show footage of Spider-Man: Miles Morales running in the review but make no specific mention of what it is running on or whether VRR was in use. I've owned this monitor since 8th February 2024 when I received it directly from Dell here in the UK for a bargain £779. It was an upgrade to a 7 year old 27" 165 Hz 1440p ASUS ROG Strix PG29Q G-SYNC monitor that cost about the same and had a hardware module that worked flawlessly with G-SYNC. I just enabled it when I got it and it just worked in every game I played without any noticeable flickering. However, the AW2725DF has noticeable flickering on the desktop wallpaper when using the 360 Hz refresh rate with G-SYNC enabled on my RTX 4080 Founders Edition using the latest graphics driver. This issue is also visible in dark grey loading screens and in some games too that feature dark settings. It can be quite distracting at times although I'd say that for 90% of the time, at least for me, G-SYNC works fine and the flickering is not obvious. However, I suspect that is more to do with the games I am playing running at a locked 120 fps with little to no frame variance and in my experience this seems to be what is required to get rid of flickering completely. But needing a fixed framerate to reduce flickering kind of defeats the whole purpose of using VRR in the first place. Initially, I thought the VRR flicker was a fault or because this display is not certified as G-SYNC compatible by NVIDIA unlike the AW3225QF but I have discovered from other user posts that not only does the 32" monitor suffer from this exact same issue but the issue is not a fault of this particular monitor but a flaw with the OLED and QD-OLED technology that causes the gamma to fluctuate with the refresh rate. For something that is advertised as a "gaming monitor" this is kind of surprising to me as it is what I would consider to be pretty major flaw and one that very few reviewers even cover, if they mention VRR at all. Love the monitor for everything else though. Fantastic image quality (I'll take those slightly raised blacks and a purple cast to the screen in ambient light over the IPS glow on my previous monitor any day!), superb HDR and beautiful colours, all of which make me feel like I am seeing the games I am playing properly for the first time. It's a really impressive display only marred by the aforementioned flickering with VRR enabled.
so it flickers with gsync on if the framerate wont reach 360 what if you lower the refresh rate to for example 120? will the flickering stop because you can gsync with 120?
Very great points that I hope they address in future reviews. It definitely came to me as a surprise as well when I bought my 240 hz Corsair OLED and I experienced the same issues you did. G-sync/freesync is virtually unusable on OLEDs from what I gathered unless you can put up with the flickering.
Just bought this monitor for ~844€ ($923) in Germany, including student discount which you can claim on the Dell-Website. Absolutely love it! Pairing it with a 4080 super to actually achieve 360FPS in competitive games. Unfortunately you didn't mention that the stand is a bit shaky so I'd advice to use it on a solid table!
After using the PG279Q for about 10 years, now with the introduction of 360 Hz OLED I finally decided to upgrade and went for this monitor and I couldn’t be happier. It looks amazing, feels smoother (obviously) and hasn’t disappointed me in any single way. I use it pretty much only for gaming, but also do some casual browsing on it. Personally I have not had any issues with it whatsoever. Also I have never actually noticed the text looking worse because of the pixel layout, but I’ve also never paid close attention to it. It’s nice to see this review basically confirm to me once again I made the right purchase :)
You had the same monitor as me (PG279Q). Do you find the flickering with G-SYNC enabled to be annoying versus the flicker-free experience on the previous monitor? It baffles me just how few reviews even cover VRR on these displays, let alone mention if they have flickering while using it. Would be nice if we got more analysis of how FreeSync and G-SYNC work on these monitors.
@@DoctorHades To be honest, I haven’t done much testing and messing around with settings yet so I can’t tell for sure. I’ve basically briefly looked through some settings on the display itself but that’s all. I’m not even sure what settings I currently have enabled when it comes to G-Sync or VRR. The only thing I can tell as of now is I haven’t noticed any flickering whatsoever. I’ll try to do some testing later this evening and will give an update if I find anything interesting.
I swear I’m in the same boat I haven’t bought one yet but this is number 1 for me right now I just don’t wanna go yet because I feel like I’d regret it or something better would come out right after.
@@rdking005I feel you. I’ve kept my previous monitor for that long simply because I never thought the monitors that were better were worth the money (considering the small upgrades over my current one). It would be small upgrades like going from 165 Hz to 240 for example. I always said to myself I’ll upgrade once OLED becomes “affordable” and it’s a significant upgrade in Hz (which 165 to 360 is imo). I feel like right now this monitor is just everything I want and even if something better comes along in the future it would probably have upgrades I don’t really care about. For example more than 360 Hz which is just overkill to me or 4K 360 Hz which I don’t care about since I’ll always prefer a higher framerate over higher resolution. So yeah this just felt like the perfect moment for me to upgrade :)
I thought about waiting for q4 2025 for 4k 27 inch Oleds however after search and consideration, i passed. I think it requires a bigger screen to get 4k benefit and I dont want a 32 inch screen for many reasons. The price in Switzerland was 759 CHF including tax which makes it cheaper than US hence ordered it.
@AAMAIUV For me, it certainly is! Unfortunately, the only 27 inch 4K OLED 240HZ panels are set to start production in late 2025, and by that time, I'd be more interested in what LG's 34 inch 5120x2160 W-OLED 240Hz panel could bring.
@@gokhanbat6169 In gaming terms, I sincerely agree about 4k at 27 inches not being a worthwhile step up in clarity vs. cost of performance to drive such a high resolution. In terms of doing work, or even day-to-day usage, 4k offers quite a bit more room for applications on screen, even at 27 inches. With that said, I still use an LCD for general PC usage and work. Even though I've never experienced noticeable burn-in on any of my OLED displays, I don't want to be the one torture testing something so expensive.
Finally decided to pull the trigger on this bad boy now that Dell has announced that they will include a setting that disables DSC to allow DLDSR in DisplayPort through a firmware update. As someone who uses DLDSR often on older titles, that was the deciding factor on whether or not to get this monitor so kudos to Dell for listening to their customers.
I bought both this and the 4k 240hz model to test side by side, and the 360hz vs 240hz is absolutely noticeable, however the lower ppi is also VERY noticeable. Ended up returning the 27 360hz as the 4k offers better resolution, significantly better text clarity, and still incredible speed
@@tr4nnel752 very true! but honestly with a proper setup you can easily max out 4k240 in competitive games, so it really just comes down to size preference and if you care about clarity
Could you elaborate about in what way was the difference noticeable between the different refresh rates? Are you talking about smoothness, input lag or something else? I have a 2 year old 1440p240 and am looking to get a 4k240 27" in the future, and I can't imagine that getting 120 extra frames above 240 is going to be very noticeable. I exclusively play shooters, albeit mostly with a controller...
I bought this monitor when it launched in Malaysia on day 1. No event, no fanfare, it just pops at the website and I purchased it online inside my car. Got it 2 days later. Got it for 740usd had it for a month now. Got this instead of the LG 27GR95QE that launched last year because this is cheaper. The MSI model was just launched yesterday here and it's 130 usd more expensive. It's hooked to my ps5 tho lolz Works great at 1440p
Thanks for the review! I’ve had mine since January 18th and it’s pretty much been a flawless experience. I’ve been waiting for a color accurate sRGB mode utilizing QD-OLED at more than 200 nits of brightness and this monitor has delivered beautifully. Halo 3 at 360Hz with super accurate sRGB color and near infinite contrast is a sight to be hold! I feel lightning fast on this thing. ⚡️
@@captainminxley Think about it this way: At 1440p you will be able to run more games at higher frame rates which I personally think it a better trade then some extra clarity that you will get at 4K.
i went with Dell...Amex had a promo where i was able to save 120 in the US. Im glad i waited for the QD OLED, it was well worth the upgrade. The main reason to go with Dell in the states is mainly due to the warranty support vs MSI or ASUS. Based on research and past experiances I found a seemingless experiance when dealing with them.
Just got this a few days ago. My god it is phenomenal. Whether I use it with HDR off or all the way to HDR 1000... whether i use it for gaming, watching movies or just regular desktop use, the sheer Silky smoothness of it all : >
If you're in Canada currently the AW2725DF is $999.99cad($736.29usd) while this Is MPG271QRX is $1119.99cad($824.64usd). I ordered the aw2725df a few days ago and looking forward to use it.
A note: the LG27GR95QE-B does NOT have 3% overshoot, there was a firmware update about 8-9 months ago-ish that fixed it completely, it’s actually around 0.4% now
I was about to comment this, that the ~€100 difference is not true here. I'm still on the fence whether to go with this one, or wait for the 1440p 480Hz models coming later this year.
@@spaghettilocomotive the Asus 1440p 480hz is probably gonna cost between 15k - 20k nok when it released. Do you really need 480hz? If you do then it makes sense to maybe wait.
@@hypnoticlizard9693There is a difference between 360hz and 480hz cause of how the persistence delay works. 480hz is so close to 2ms of monitor persistence lag which is why it looks amazing. However you should always at least double your current refresh rate when upgrading to see a big difference. So from 120hz to 240hz, 240-480-480-960/1000 etc.
@@antonioberrios5978it’s amazing tbh. It took some adjustment coming from my aw2721D but it’s an obvious huge upgrade. You just have to play with it and your system to find settings you like.
@Ray-dl5mp I don't believe the logo detection activates on a full screen white image, and I've noticed that it gets surprisingly bright when running test content. They should definitely let you disable logo detection to get that extra 30-50 nits for all content.
@@tylerthere5832 interesting. Good thoughts. Either way I love it but I do love having the options you’re talking about to max out a panel. So I would be in favor. But I am a dim room gamer for maximum picture quality so I have no problem with brightness of this display overall.
I feel like the MSI is a better value here. Especially with HDMI 2.1 compatibility, USB-C power delivery (i use that), no flickering and the increased brightness. The brightness is honestly a deciding factor for me. Waiting for rtings' review on the refreshed 27GS95QE to decide finally and hopefully by then B&H will restock the MSI model.
I want to note that saying the SDR calibration is the best you can get isn't essentially false. TV, Movies, and essentially all games post LCD TVs (so the last 20years) are based around a flat 2.2 Gamma instead of piecewise sRGB gamma as that is what TV use. You cannot change this on any of the QD OLED panels without unclamping the Colour Gamut, so you will always have a viewing experience that looks washed out as near black under sRGB gamma is linear tracked which isn't needed as we aren't using CRTs anymore. So far not a single major publication has mentioned this, I don't exactly know why, but saying the SDR calibration is elite is only applicable when you consider for web (not content) use ONLY.
ngl i have no idea what that means. can you explain more? i can change the gamma to 2.2 in creator mode > srgb mode on this monitor. is that not correct?
@@NoshNosher Dell and basically everyone on the internet reviewing displays incorrectly lists sRGB gamma as 2.2 as it averages out to 2.2 but is infact correctly called Piecewise You cannot change the gamma on this display from piecewise to flat / pure 2.2 gamma whilst retaining the correct colour gamut (saturation) If you choose a different preset, the gamma goes from being piecewise to the correct flat / pure 2.2 Gamma but colours become over saturated You often hear Windows HDR looking washed out, this is because Windows SDR to HDR translation assumes the SDR content should all be piecewise when that hasn't been the case for two decades.
Hey Tim! Are you considering replacing some of the tests you do when reviewing OLED monitors? Since OLED panels determine most of a monitor's quality and performance, and basically only Samsung and LG are making those panels, these monitor reviews end up being Groundhog Day for most of the content. Results for response times, overshoot, even color accuracy are all great, if not the same, across OLED monitors. In short, those segments end up becoming useless, or can be summed up in a few seconds instead of taking up the bulk of the review. I for one would love to see more practical or real world evaluations for monitors, such as how they look, fit, or feel to use in different desk dimensions and viewing distances, discussing gaming contexts other than first person shooters, and all in all focusing more on the tangible differences between monitors rather than these metrics that we already know are going to be virtually the same across all OLEDs. Thanks for the vids!
Excellent review as always but my only gripe really is the statement that starts about @7:30 in the video explaining the issue with potential burn in. He says productivity apps for long periods of time should be avoided which I certainly agree with. Then goes on to say with video or gaming it's basically a non issue. Well every game that I can think of has some level of static images that remain on screen nearly at all times. So how can both of those statements be true. Productivity apps with static elements should be avoided yet gaming which also almost always contain HUDS, Crosshairs and maps and such which are generally very static elements are just fine and not a potential problem???
In Canada the Dell is $200 off like every other week ($999) while the MSI is $1019. Hard choice but might go with the Dell for service. Might just wait for 480hz woled tho. LG definitely should have priced the new 27gs95qe more aggressively imo.
Which do you think is better? Alienware or MSI? 27 or 32? I use a 27 for productivity a bit. Don’t game as much anymore but watch movies . Is 32 more text clarity? I don’t want text super small either
@mjregan88 ordered the aw2725df and came scratched from crap packaging. Returned and order the MSI which came with a dead pixel. Not sure what to do now 🤦♂️
I have this monitor, upgraded from the Alienware AW2723DF (1440 280Hz IPS) to this and I can see a clear difference! I play Apex Legends and fast competitive shooters. This monitor is a BEAST!
Alienware uses a fan to cool with msi uses passive which is pretty big difference imo because fan can break. Thing is the alienwqre is on sale for about 1k cad now and msi is 1120 cad right now
@@Attqched Sure fans can run a long time, but that's just another breaking point that can happen. They don't fail often, but when it does I'd rather not have a fan inside a monitor fail. It's all up to your opinion, I find less mechanical moving parts means more reliability. Alienware is the objectively better monitor, better calibrated and marginally better performing monitor. Right now the alienware is a way better deal obviously but when prices come closer together MSI takes the cake for me. It's like how new cars these days are full of technology that can break and cause issues, but you still have reliable beige corollas on the road. Not all new stuff break, but there are always a few out of a production that are unlucky and get hit with issues
I love my laptop , I modded every power part with a basic upgrade where I vulcanite the plastic on ram and power parts allowing more thermal dissipation and noise cancellation / the monitor is attached to the laptop motherboard so I modded that too
Great review as always. Already bought the MSI MPG271QRX, since I got 15% discount at the official MSI shop, which made the MSI monitor 50€ cheaper than the AW2725DF. Live in Germany btw. But you can't go wrong with the AW2725DF. My only complain is the slow HDMI2.1 port which according to TFTCentral does not support 4k@24Hz (which is key for 4k Blurays).
Wie hast du den so billig bekommen bzw. wo kriegt man den Code ??? ich hab den aw2725df bei Dell für 844€ bekommen, jeder kriegt den so billig mit dem 5% Code.
@@mjregan88 Never tried or seen the AW2725DF. I picked the MPG mainly because it was cheaper and had better specs. Super happy with the MPG so far. Don't regret buying the Monitor one second.
Forgot to add that the lack of full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, meaning that I cannot use 360 HZ with HDMI, is disappointing for a 2024 display. This was one of the reasons I held of buying one of last year's first generation 27" OLED monitors as well as the low brightness. At least, this monitor has two 360 Hz capable DisplayPort connections and just one HDMI that only does 144 Hz as most of last year's monitors with the exception of the LG one only had one out three connections that were capable of 240 Hz. I was hoping to try HDMI with G-SYNC to see if the VRR flickering is better than with DisplayPort but the refresh rate limitation means that it just isn't worth bothering with, particularly as I am playing many games at 120-240 fps now on this display (my previous monitor was limited to 165 fps with G-SYNC).
It's a gorgeous monitor. 360hz is brilliant, the colours and black levels are great and text clarity has definitely improved (still not perfect) - but unfortunately I've had to return it. The eye strain was insane on this one for me, significantly worst than the LG OLED monitor, worst than anything I've experienced on previous TN or IPS panels. After 2 hours of use, I could feel my eyes really struggling - then leading to headaches and ultimately not wanting to use it. It seems I'm not the only one based on comments across online forums and with Dell themselves.
I’m glad I’m not the only one! I felt so much eye strain and for me the text clarity was really bad. This is my first OLED monitor, but I jumped straight back to IPS after trying it due to how bad the headaches I got were. Not trying OLED for a while I think until things improve…
@@jeffdev7947Yeah, I ended up moving back to my previous IPS monitor and the eye strain/headaches went away immediately. It's such a shame because the actual colours and clarity of the OLED was so so good - but just not worth the eye strain and headaches.
Ugh... pains me to read this! I am really scared of this and him mentioning the pwm flickering was not a good sign. Doubting whther I should buy this now since I already spend the entire day at the computer screen. By the time I have time to game my eyes are often strugling already!
@@user-nk1wq4zf9fDell's return and service policy is great - so if you wanted to try it yourself then it's really straightforward to trial it before returning if it doesn't work out. It does seem to differ from person to person too, I've seen a few people on the Blur Busters forums say this panel works great for them.
Coming from a bright IPS its hard to get used to how dim these panels can be. I just switched to this monitor and that is what is throwing me off the most.
Have you already reviewed the Cooler Master Tempest GZ2711? I have seen that they released released it 3 days after the Alienware and it's a lot cheaper but it's a WOLED.
very nice video, thank you! grabbed a lg 27gr95qe in europe for around 650 bucks 2 days ago. couldnt be happier. price is the most important part at the end.
What is the best gaming and productivity monitor? OLED is great, but I don't want the risk of burn-in when the majority of my time is actually spent using normal office stuff, but I still would like a great gaming experience.
July 20 2024 here, in Canada dell had a 25% off sale on the QDOLEd, bringing it down to like 850 CAD. I ended up buying it as that is a great value imo as every other QD is like 1k or more, and even WOLED is like 900 or more here.
The review I was really needing! This model is by far the most affordable I'm the UK by a lot. Its currently £760 as it was at launch. Waiting a few weeks for it to become available with my student discount code to save am extra 10% 🤞
All right, Tim. I've waited long enough. This must have been the third or fourth monitor review in a row where you said that you would "soon" showcase the realities of burn-in for people who use OLED or QD-OLED monitors for desktop apps. When do you plan to put this video out?
Have you used a QD-OLED monitor before? Even at 5% grey it looks really good at 100% brightness. These are night and day better than their MLA WOLED counterparts.
I'm just curious, are there many adults (25+ years) who actually like the "gamer" style? And why the flip don't more manufacturers make more monitors with normal, slick, elegant designs?
I have been using this monitor for 1 month, and it's an amazing one . There are one real issue I had with, and was obvious one but unexpected....the missing of a audio output!!!
360 hz is only for dp monitor not for console i have thi monitor and is OP ,2.1 hdmi work perfect in xbox series x and ps5 2k 120hz need to try if work 4k 120hz same monitor suport that also even if is 2k !
I have a 42" LG C2 that I am incredibly hard on. Often leaving static images on it for hours on end. I play Wow some times 8 hours a day on my weekends, I do tons of browsing and treat this display like any other monitor. After 1 year, I have zero burn in. Zero.
Yeah, LG Display panels have been doing well in the image retention department. The jury is still out for Samsung panels, that seem to be more susceptible but we're not sure by how much. Especially these new 3rd gen QD-OLEDs that they claim have better processing that should lead to less burn-in.
@@DrakonRif he were doing something "wrong", wouldn't it burn in after a year? If it starts burning in fast at 4 years, then he changed his usage pattern.
@@DaddySizeIt you really don't understand OLED burn in.. No, it's not expected to burn in after a year. Otherwise the warranty would be for a year. Typically under normal usage you're looking at 3+ years. My OLED experienced burn in at the 4.5 year mark.
@@DrakonR I've been thinking hard on this topic and decided for my new TV to replace my old '09 plasma, I'm getting a Bravia 7 55" miniLED. I also replaced my MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED with an LG 27GR83Q-B. Both great monitors, yes the QD-OLED is better for sure, but they're not that far apart in my opinion. I don't think one makes me a better or worse player at least. But for my new TV, I whittled the list down to that new Bravia 7 or HiSEnse U8N. Going Sony even though the HiSense TVs look amazing in person too because I think it'll hold up longer. Don't trust HiSense component quality. Maybe I'd take a gamble on one for a 2nd TV.
I love mine.. but honestly I'm considering returning it. I used a Alienware AW2721D before, so yes, 360hz is noticeable over the 240, but that's probably the biggest improvement. I'm not saying the colors arent great, but are they 900 bucks great? Brightness is also noticeably lower, text clarity is worse, and I feel like I'm getting eye strain after a while. All in all maybe not the monitor for me, although I wish it was
Hey, in what way is the difference over 240 noticeable? Smoothness and response times I can understand when comparing 240 ips vs 360 oled, but I can't imagine it making much of an impact in input lag, or am I wrong here? I have a 1440p240 and a 4k120 27" ips and was looking to skip 360hz and higher and just go for a 4k240 27" oled next year. I only play fps, but again, can't imagine the difference to be big tbh, but maybe I'm wrong.
Been holding off on grabbing one of these for a few weeks, but Dell just dropped the price in Aus to 1120. Had to grab one at that price, cant wait for it to turn up.
@@Lewis089 they will for sure! Guess I'll just sit on my hands and wait. Weird how there's a sale yet they don't indicate there's a sale. GL with it man. Mind replying to me and letting me know how it is after you get it?
Why isn't anyone talking about that the OLED monitors screens flickering and not being flicker free? They use PWM technology. I think this is a huge problem and very harmful to the eyes. And it's a step backwards in that regard. Monitors should become safer, not more harmful. I don't care how pretty a screen looks if it's not as harmless to the eyes as possible.
Buying OLED monitor is such an idiotic thing to do, I can't belive anyone would do that. No matter how great response times and DCI-P3 coverage may be, they are good for TV's, but for monitors, OLED is the worst case option, with $900+ price range (some $1200+) and burning the task bar into Your screen :D In other words, play as much as You can and turn it off once Your are done, because it will burn in. What a great option! Gremlins are easier to maintain...Maybe in 4 to 6 ears, when LG or Samsung will fix this issue, we can talk about OLED monitors. Right now, no "OLED Care" bullshit will solve the issue.
@@kulter20 I did own PG27AQDM, returned it in less than 14 days after I saw on my own eyes WOLED text fringing. You can cry me a river telling how great OLED tech is, but untill Samsung or LG fixes burn in issue, there is no reason to use OLED as monitor. Go on, play Your games, tell everyone how cool OLED is, but the fact it can't be used like normal monitor, because of the burn in bullshit, tells the whole story. Cheers
Im going to buy this and the 4k model. Waiting for my amex card to arrive and for either unidays or bluelight discount codes to work to get them cheaper
right now in canada i was able to get both this and the msi for the same price. ended up ordering the msi because it has more features and supports 3.5 mm jack which i need for my speakers. currently gaming on an lg 34" ultrawide nano ips so getting used to 16:9 gaming again might be tough, either way I am absolutely stoked to try my first oled monitor and i hope i made a good choice :}
Is the MSI better than Alienware? Do you think 32 or 27 is better? Which is better for productivity for text clarity . I use a 27” atm and a 32 seemsVery large
@@mjregan88 after everything, i discovered the msi was the MAG version, which doesnt allow firmware updates. no go for me. the mpg version (updatable) was another 150.. went with the alienware 27 inch. after applying a couple coupons it was only 799 plus tax CAD vs 1200 for the mpg. not gonna lie, the alienware is amazing. first oled, and its awesome!
@@mjregan88I've owned a lot of monitors and refuse to go over 27". I just think 32"+ is too big on a desk. If you're dual purposing it, sitting back and using it as a TV as well, 32" could be an acceptable compromise. I despise over 27" though. The 32" probably does have slightly better text clarity because of the PPI. I have the 27" MSI and no complaints. HDR makes text look a little weird but it does on the desktop on any monitor.
Awesome guide video like always, thank you very much. That msi monitor on same paanel is interesting too but that led light indicator in the middle of frame it's not what I would like. So for qdoled 360hz it's this dell here and new Samsung Odyssey LS27DG600SUXEN, did you have chance to test it yet? It be really great if you can review it, there is surprisingly low amount of good content videos on this Odyssey monitor. Greetings
the AW2725DF is about 2.000 DKK cheaper here in Denmark (that is around $290USD) so I am definitely going with the Alienware, ordering it soon but it's only available directly from DELL, however delivery time seems to be an estimated 10 days, so not bad unlike most other 2024 OLEDs
Is the visual difference between the 4k 32” and these 27” 1440p really that big side by side? I’m torn between getting a 4k version or a 1440p version 😅
I have the aw32 since 1 week and i just got my aw27 5 minutes ago, I will compare them I play only warzone / cod, and I will test how both feel with a 4090/7800x3d, need to decide between one of them, one will be returned this week
@@kerim_og_9378any updates? I own a 27” and can’t decide which one to buy. Is the text that much nicer ? Easier to see, isn’t a 32 making text very small?
I just got the Monitor yesterday and its absolutely perfect. I switched from a G8 Oled because of the AMD issued and its just great. I got one question though, should i calibrate an HDR Profile in Windows 11 even though Windows already says that it got 993 Nits Peak brightness without it or just leave it as is? Many thanks!
@@Yahfz The msi is not better if you run into any issues. Any warranty needs you will be paying $100+ in shipping costs, where as Alienware is free and they send you a monitor first then you ship yours out. I had an msi curved monitor and it cost me $150 dollars to ship it out for warranty when the adhesive on the curved monitor started separating at the top after 10 months and it took 2 weeks to get a refurbished one back. I will not buy any monitor that does not offer free shipping for warranty now. Besides that the msi is the exact same panel as this alienware but the calibration on the AW is just straight up better by a mile out of the box. They are both good monitors but having to pay shipping for warranty is a massive blow imo as someone that has already been stiffed once from msi. So imo this AW is a far better option even if it costs $50-100 more than the msi as their customer support is basically garbage and their warranty is not really a warranty when you have to pay 20-25% of the monitor price just to get it warrantied.
I always buy 2x the same monitors. Not once two monitors side-by-side delivered the same performance. Colours, saturation, brightness, response times are always wildely different. Sometimes you can't even align the same two monitors with each other (and I had to replace one as it was annoying when moving cursor from one to another) I bought Samsung, LG, Philips, Asus, Dells and Alienware monitors and this was the case every single time with all manufacturers. With all due respect to the channel, testing it with such accuracy produces random results that are accurate for specific example of the monitor and have little impact on what you actually unbox at home
Unfortunately you're right. It can be seen with results from Rtings and TFT central, which differ significantly from what is shown here, as well as b/w each other. And they even use $2000 setups for measuring color accuracy, with specros and stuff. But I guess this still be somewhat indicative of care/lack of thereof being put into factory calibration by manufacturers.
MSI Gaming MPG 321URX 1245 Euro or Alienware AW2725DF at 1000 Euro ? I play 2 competitive games and the rest of the time other games like -Elden Ring Cyberpunk Baldur's Gate , etc.(time - 50% comp - 50% other games) Thanks in advanced
Couple of corrections: there are two DisplayPorts and one HDMI port (not 1 DP and 2 HDMI), and the HDMI/DIsplayPort specs are the wrong way around in the Essentials Checklist. Also the UFO Test header should read 271QRX not 271URX (monitor names strike again!)
How come alot of monitors cannot handle max refresh rate over HDMI 2.1 but they can handle it over DP 1.4 even though HDMI 2.1 has a bigger bandwith?
@@MaxxDWhe said the real bandwidth is hdmi2.0
@@MaxxDW *a lot
Because HDMI 2.1 doesn't mean much. The previous 2.0 doesn't exist anymore, they can all be called 2.1 now even if they don't include any specs that one would expect from 2.1
@monitorsunboxed Can you please make a video comparing both the 27 inch 1440 oled monitors from Dell and MSI
@@MaxxDW because of Display Stream Compression (DSC)
This channel is godsend for people looking to buy a monitor. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for getting some reviews of the 1440p 360hz monitors out!
I’ve had this monitor now for about 3-4 weeks and I’ve got to say, it’s incredible. I play a lot of e-sports titles and with the clarity and responsiveness of this panel, it’s just unreal. Love this product, in my opinion it’s really amazing!
I’ve been on the fence with committing to the 4k 240hz or this one. Is there anything that you recommend to optimize this monitor from cables and such?
@@cookiepuss8182you could also consider the dual mode monitors asus pg32ucdp or lg 32GS95UE 4k @ 240hz and 1080p @ 480hz you can also get a 15% discount right now during lg pre order period for the monitor I was able to checkout at $1430 with a 5 year oled warranty so 2 years for the default warranty and 3 years for the extended warranty
It's quite amazing how many Dell has produced of this monitor lmao. I have it also with the same use case, it's just amazing. I understand better now that it is not about seeing stuff earlier than 165 IPS, but just that everything is clearer and smoother.
Me too I can’t wait for 480hz 1440p monitors
Biggest problem for me is that, I use dldsr for better looking image, but this is disabled on displayport because of of DSC. Unfortunately no way to disable dsc or even in lower refresh rate on displayport DLDSR is still not enabled. So I only use HDMI ( Limited to 144hz and 8bit color). I might return it, idk
My monitor baby. I took the plunge this year and I’m glad I did. It’s such a beautiful smooth monitor. Makes everything a joy. The only people that might not love it are people that want a 4k screen or want better text clarity (fine for me but I’m also not working on it). But for anyone that likes 1440p at 27 inches, this makes gaming fun.
Do they offer the option to change the aspect ratio to 24 inch if you want to, in the monitor? For competitive FPS games
@@Fidalgodev 27 is fine for competition
@KapinKrunch no I am champ on r6 and I can't imagine playing on 27 faq that
@@lilzeddy xD
Does it have in-built speakers?
Thanks for the review. I have been waiting for this review so as could decide between the Alienware and the MSI so much appreciate. Now that i've ordered the Alienware 27" please could you do a 'best settings' guide for this monitor for an oled noob like myself.
I’ve had mine in the US for about 2 weeks now and it’s just 👌
What monitor did you come from?
Hey hows the monitor holding up 6 months later?
@@roccatsensefulIt’s still going strong. Zero signs of burn in so far.
@@hefty8876 How heavy are you on burn in prevention, if any at all?
is it really good? I bought last week and Im thinking of changing it for the asus xg27acdng
Hey there! While waiting for all QD-OLEDs to come out I bought an U2724D IPS Black 120Hz display as secondary and gotta say it deserves way more attention than it's getting.
I’ve had mine for just under a week and I can’t believe how amazing this monitor really is.
Right? I had a preview of what this could be like in June 2022 using a gaming laptop with a Samsung Display 15.6” 1440P 240Hz OLED at up to 380 nits full screen white. The pixel density was at 188PPI and it was completely glossy so in a dark room I was in heaven.
This is basically the realization of that dream I had almost two years ago! I love my AW2725DF.
Does it hurt your eyes?
@@HD-nv9ru Not at all.
@@HD-nv9ru no
did you have any issius with flickering ?
Finally got my AW2725DF! I'm truly amazed. I'm in a dim room and blacks are exactly how I thought they would be. Super inky and no grey or purple. Thank you a lot for this review!
Been waiting for this one!
wait for 480hz
@@MakeSh00tNot sure how practical switching between 1080p 480Hz and 4K 240Hz will be tbh. Especially with in-game settings/configuration.
@@MakeSh00tNah, I’ll stick with semi-glossy and QD-OLED.
@@andrewmorris3479 i rather wait. Price will drop so fast because OLED 480hz exist.
Wow... i literally searched for this review, and it was released 3 minutes before I started watching, what I funny coincidence XD
I wish built in KVM would become more common with these high end monitors. With working from home becoming more commonplace, I think it makes sense so people can use their monitor to easily switch between their work laptop and personal PC.
A good review but I am disappointed that you do not go into more depth and detail regarding VRR with both AMD (FreeSync) and NVIDIA (G-SYNC) graphics cards, in particular in regards to flickering when playing games using VRR with variable framerates. You show footage of Spider-Man: Miles Morales running in the review but make no specific mention of what it is running on or whether VRR was in use.
I've owned this monitor since 8th February 2024 when I received it directly from Dell here in the UK for a bargain £779. It was an upgrade to a 7 year old 27" 165 Hz 1440p ASUS ROG Strix PG29Q G-SYNC monitor that cost about the same and had a hardware module that worked flawlessly with G-SYNC. I just enabled it when I got it and it just worked in every game I played without any noticeable flickering.
However, the AW2725DF has noticeable flickering on the desktop wallpaper when using the 360 Hz refresh rate with G-SYNC enabled on my RTX 4080 Founders Edition using the latest graphics driver. This issue is also visible in dark grey loading screens and in some games too that feature dark settings. It can be quite distracting at times although I'd say that for 90% of the time, at least for me, G-SYNC works fine and the flickering is not obvious. However, I suspect that is more to do with the games I am playing running at a locked 120 fps with little to no frame variance and in my experience this seems to be what is required to get rid of flickering completely. But needing a fixed framerate to reduce flickering kind of defeats the whole purpose of using VRR in the first place.
Initially, I thought the VRR flicker was a fault or because this display is not certified as G-SYNC compatible by NVIDIA unlike the AW3225QF but I have discovered from other user posts that not only does the 32" monitor suffer from this exact same issue but the issue is not a fault of this particular monitor but a flaw with the OLED and QD-OLED technology that causes the gamma to fluctuate with the refresh rate. For something that is advertised as a "gaming monitor" this is kind of surprising to me as it is what I would consider to be pretty major flaw and one that very few reviewers even cover, if they mention VRR at all.
Love the monitor for everything else though. Fantastic image quality (I'll take those slightly raised blacks and a purple cast to the screen in ambient light over the IPS glow on my previous monitor any day!), superb HDR and beautiful colours, all of which make me feel like I am seeing the games I am playing properly for the first time. It's a really impressive display only marred by the aforementioned flickering with VRR enabled.
you don't really "need" gsync dude
Flicker is something this channel has always glossed over, for some reason. It's definitely something they should improve on.
so it flickers with gsync on if the framerate wont reach 360
what if you lower the refresh rate to for example 120? will the flickering stop because you can gsync with 120?
@@Alfie0001 I have the monitor. This is what I do.
-Refresh rate 360hz
-G sync off.
-Max frame rate 356
It’s clean
Very great points that I hope they address in future reviews. It definitely came to me as a surprise as well when I bought my 240 hz Corsair OLED and I experienced the same issues you did. G-sync/freesync is virtually unusable on OLEDs from what I gathered unless you can put up with the flickering.
Just bought this monitor for ~844€ ($923) in Germany, including student discount which you can claim on the Dell-Website. Absolutely love it!
Pairing it with a 4080 super to actually achieve 360FPS in competitive games. Unfortunately you didn't mention that the stand is a bit shaky so I'd advice to use it on a solid table!
The stand is built like a tank? I think there are zero problems with it and it's really nice it has a small footprint.
Hi mate! It is compatible with the 4080 super? Im really confused with the monitor being amd freesync and not g-sync compatible.
Thanks anticipated!
@carlosquinterosantiago5590 If a monitor has Freesync, then it always works on Gsync as well. This is not an issue
@@carlosquinterosantiago5590 its not gsync certified but its compatible
After using the PG279Q for about 10 years, now with the introduction of 360 Hz OLED I finally decided to upgrade and went for this monitor and I couldn’t be happier.
It looks amazing, feels smoother (obviously) and hasn’t disappointed me in any single way.
I use it pretty much only for gaming, but also do some casual browsing on it.
Personally I have not had any issues with it whatsoever. Also I have never actually noticed the text looking worse because of the pixel layout, but I’ve also never paid close attention to it.
It’s nice to see this review basically confirm to me once again I made the right purchase :)
You had the same monitor as me (PG279Q).
Do you find the flickering with G-SYNC enabled to be annoying versus the flicker-free experience on the previous monitor? It baffles me just how few reviews even cover VRR on these displays, let alone mention if they have flickering while using it. Would be nice if we got more analysis of how FreeSync and G-SYNC work on these monitors.
@@DoctorHades To be honest, I haven’t done much testing and messing around with settings yet so I can’t tell for sure.
I’ve basically briefly looked through some settings on the display itself but that’s all. I’m not even sure what settings I currently have enabled when it comes to G-Sync or VRR.
The only thing I can tell as of now is I haven’t noticed any flickering whatsoever. I’ll try to do some testing later this evening and will give an update if I find anything interesting.
I swear I’m in the same boat I haven’t bought one yet but this is number 1 for me right now I just don’t wanna go yet because I feel like I’d regret it or something better would come out right after.
@@rdking005I feel you. I’ve kept my previous monitor for that long simply because I never thought the monitors that were better were worth the money (considering the small upgrades over my current one).
It would be small upgrades like going from 165 Hz to 240 for example. I always said to myself I’ll upgrade once OLED becomes “affordable” and it’s a significant upgrade in Hz (which 165 to 360 is imo).
I feel like right now this monitor is just everything I want and even if something better comes along in the future it would probably have upgrades I don’t really care about.
For example more than 360 Hz which is just overkill to me or 4K 360 Hz which I don’t care about since I’ll always prefer a higher framerate over higher resolution.
So yeah this just felt like the perfect moment for me to upgrade :)
Same also about the replace my Original Swift, amazing when it came but TN-panel is showing it's age no doubt!
I can say this monitor is *by far* my favorite monitor out of every one I've used. It's a dream monitor.
I thought about waiting for q4 2025 for 4k 27 inch Oleds however after search and consideration, i passed. I think it requires a bigger screen to get 4k benefit and I dont want a 32 inch screen for many reasons. The price in Switzerland was 759 CHF including tax which makes it cheaper than US hence ordered it.
@AAMAIUV For me, it certainly is! Unfortunately, the only 27 inch 4K OLED 240HZ panels are set to start production in late 2025, and by that time, I'd be more interested in what LG's 34 inch 5120x2160 W-OLED 240Hz panel could bring.
@@gokhanbat6169 In gaming terms, I sincerely agree about 4k at 27 inches not being a worthwhile step up in clarity vs. cost of performance to drive such a high resolution.
In terms of doing work, or even day-to-day usage, 4k offers quite a bit more room for applications on screen, even at 27 inches.
With that said, I still use an LCD for general PC usage and work. Even though I've never experienced noticeable burn-in on any of my OLED displays, I don't want to be the one torture testing something so expensive.
Do you notice the pixelshift in desktop?
@@Pixelcheat999It’s extremely subtle.
Finally decided to pull the trigger on this bad boy now that Dell has announced that they will include a setting that disables DSC to allow DLDSR in DisplayPort through a firmware update. As someone who uses DLDSR often on older titles, that was the deciding factor on whether or not to get this monitor so kudos to Dell for listening to their customers.
You still cannot disable DSC.
I bought both this and the 4k 240hz model to test side by side, and the 360hz vs 240hz is absolutely noticeable, however the lower ppi is also VERY noticeable. Ended up returning the 27 360hz as the 4k offers better resolution, significantly better text clarity, and still incredible speed
It's just what you play more I guess. Running competitive titles in 4k doesn't really make sense imo. Also not everyone likes 32inch.
This is the comparison I was looking for!
@@tr4nnel752 very true! but honestly with a proper setup you can easily max out 4k240 in competitive games, so it really just comes down to size preference and if you care about clarity
@@tr4nnel752isn't 32 inch not too big for most people in competitive play where you have to keep everything in view at all times?
Could you elaborate about in what way was the difference noticeable between the different refresh rates? Are you talking about smoothness, input lag or something else? I have a 2 year old 1440p240 and am looking to get a 4k240 27" in the future, and I can't imagine that getting 120 extra frames above 240 is going to be very noticeable. I exclusively play shooters, albeit mostly with a controller...
I guess Dell are the only ones making qd oleds in Europe and can then sell them at normal prices.
Same here in Japan. Even considering exchange rate, this monitor is a great price here.
Really, just bought mine for 780€.
Got mine for $680 USD after discount Dell FTW
@@supaweeb4076 What discount ? How do you get that ?
@@akselnielsen4231 Asking CS
first of all great review as always. i own this model and cant recommend it enough. Dell & Msi nailed it with these
I bought this monitor when it launched in Malaysia on day 1.
No event, no fanfare, it just pops at the website and I purchased it online inside my car.
Got it 2 days later.
Got it for 740usd
had it for a month now.
Got this instead of the LG 27GR95QE that launched last year because this is cheaper.
The MSI model was just launched yesterday here and it's 130 usd more expensive.
It's hooked to my ps5 tho lolz
Works great at 1440p
text clarity okay tak bang? planning nak angkat satu utk competitive games and triple A games.
@@starx68 so far ok je, boleh buat kerja mcm biasa, clarity , response time, mmg terbaik
That will be my monitor next year when I'll have enough money to by a new computer. I have the first Alienware model currently and it serve me well.
I purchased 2 of them and have been using for several days now. They are fantastic.
Do they offer the option to change the aspect ratio to 24 inch if you want to, in the monitor? For competitive FPS games
@@Fidalgodev Good question. ik the 240hz 27inch asus OLED can
When will the LG 27GS95QE-B be reviewed?
Thanks for the review! I’ve had mine since January 18th and it’s pretty much been a flawless experience. I’ve been waiting for a color accurate sRGB mode utilizing QD-OLED at more than 200 nits of brightness and this monitor has delivered beautifully.
Halo 3 at 360Hz with super accurate sRGB color and near infinite contrast is a sight to be hold! I feel lightning fast on this thing. ⚡️
Great video thank you for covering 1440p panels.
Thanks for the excellent content, Tim.
I'd love to see a video comparing 1440p OLED against 4K OLED.
Agreed. I'm not sure which one to get.
With a monitor with such good image quality at 1440p, do you see the need to buy a 4k monitor?
@@TheNyayko I don't know. I haven't seen the two resolutions compared yet.
@@captainminxley Think about it this way: At 1440p you will be able to run more games at higher frame rates which I personally think it a better trade then some extra clarity that you will get at 4K.
@@r3conwooYou can just downscale the resolutions for games though.
i went with Dell...Amex had a promo where i was able to save 120 in the US. Im glad i waited for the QD OLED, it was well worth the upgrade. The main reason to go with Dell in the states is mainly due to the warranty support vs MSI or ASUS. Based on research and past experiances I found a seemingless experiance when dealing with them.
Just got this a few days ago.
My god it is phenomenal. Whether I use it with HDR off or all the way to HDR 1000... whether i use it for gaming, watching movies or just regular desktop use, the sheer Silky smoothness of it all : >
Thank you sir. Class leading monitor content.
If you're in Canada currently the AW2725DF is $999.99cad($736.29usd) while this Is MPG271QRX is $1119.99cad($824.64usd). I ordered the aw2725df a few days ago and looking forward to use it.
Which store?
@@avih Dell's website. MSI is sold out.
And if you're a student you can get an additional 100 off, and then another 100 off if you add another item (1 dollar item). Mine was 799 plus tax cad
@@lotrcod4life Sheesh wish I knew
@Galaxy_Gamer7 lol yea I'm not even actually a student I was able to log into.my old college email and it worked 😅
just got this for 725 USD in Singapore, it'll be arriving in 2-3 weeks and I can't wait
how so cheap?
@@r3conwoo 3.3 sale on Lazada bro
A note: the LG27GR95QE-B does NOT have 3% overshoot, there was a firmware update about 8-9 months ago-ish that fixed it completely, it’s actually around 0.4% now
In Norway, the Msi model is 220 EUR more expensive so I went with the alienware
I was about to comment this, that the ~€100 difference is not true here. I'm still on the fence whether to go with this one, or wait for the 1440p 480Hz models coming later this year.
@@spaghettilocomotive the Asus 1440p 480hz is probably gonna cost between 15k - 20k nok when it released.
Do you really need 480hz? If you do then it makes sense to maybe wait.
@@hypnoticlizard9693There is a difference between 360hz and 480hz cause of how the persistence delay works. 480hz is so close to 2ms of monitor persistence lag which is why it looks amazing. However you should always at least double your current refresh rate when upgrading to see a big difference. So from 120hz to 240hz, 240-480-480-960/1000 etc.
Just got mine yesterday.
How do you like it?
@@antonioberrios5978it’s amazing tbh. It took some adjustment coming from my aw2721D but it’s an obvious huge upgrade. You just have to play with it and your system to find settings you like.
I've had mine for nearly a month and frankly its fantastic, helped massively by the competitive pricing here in the UK. Decent upgrade from my G7 VA!
Id take the g7 above burn in roulette anytime of the day
@@НААТ good for you pal
@@НААТthis!
@@НААТthere is no burn in roulette
I had take the new Xiaomi Redmi g pro miniled 1152 zones fast ips over the g7 va@@НААТ
Absolutely love mine. Wish the Sdr could hit a little higher, but you get used to it.
Yes I guess but I find a full white screen in sdr pretty bright and even has a wow factor. I’m like dang that is pure white.
@Ray-dl5mp I don't believe the logo detection activates on a full screen white image, and I've noticed that it gets surprisingly bright when running test content. They should definitely let you disable logo detection to get that extra 30-50 nits for all content.
@@tylerthere5832 interesting. Good thoughts. Either way I love it but I do love having the options you’re talking about to max out a panel. So I would be in favor. But I am a dim room gamer for maximum picture quality so I have no problem with brightness of this display overall.
I feel like the MSI is a better value here. Especially with HDMI 2.1 compatibility, USB-C power delivery (i use that), no flickering and the increased brightness. The brightness is honestly a deciding factor for me. Waiting for rtings' review on the refreshed 27GS95QE to decide finally and hopefully by then B&H will restock the MSI model.
Which msi model?
I want to note that saying the SDR calibration is the best you can get isn't essentially false.
TV, Movies, and essentially all games post LCD TVs (so the last 20years) are based around a flat 2.2 Gamma instead of piecewise sRGB gamma as that is what TV use.
You cannot change this on any of the QD OLED panels without unclamping the Colour Gamut, so you will always have a viewing experience that looks washed out as near black under sRGB gamma is linear tracked which isn't needed as we aren't using CRTs anymore.
So far not a single major publication has mentioned this, I don't exactly know why, but saying the SDR calibration is elite is only applicable when you consider for web (not content) use ONLY.
ngl i have no idea what that means. can you explain more? i can change the gamma to 2.2 in creator mode > srgb mode on this monitor. is that not correct?
@@NoshNosher Dell and basically everyone on the internet reviewing displays incorrectly lists sRGB gamma as 2.2 as it averages out to 2.2 but is infact correctly called Piecewise
You cannot change the gamma on this display from piecewise to flat / pure 2.2 gamma whilst retaining the correct colour gamut (saturation)
If you choose a different preset, the gamma goes from being piecewise to the correct flat / pure 2.2 Gamma but colours become over saturated
You often hear Windows HDR looking washed out, this is because Windows SDR to HDR translation assumes the SDR content should all be piecewise when that hasn't been the case for two decades.
get the windows auto hdr profile for 2.2
3:00 HDMI forum tries to not be scum challenge (100% impossible)
what does that mean btw? like i wont get the 360 displayed?
Thank you for the great content.
Please review Dell G2724D if possible.
Hey Tim! Are you considering replacing some of the tests you do when reviewing OLED monitors? Since OLED panels determine most of a monitor's quality and performance, and basically only Samsung and LG are making those panels, these monitor reviews end up being Groundhog Day for most of the content. Results for response times, overshoot, even color accuracy are all great, if not the same, across OLED monitors. In short, those segments end up becoming useless, or can be summed up in a few seconds instead of taking up the bulk of the review.
I for one would love to see more practical or real world evaluations for monitors, such as how they look, fit, or feel to use in different desk dimensions and viewing distances, discussing gaming contexts other than first person shooters, and all in all focusing more on the tangible differences between monitors rather than these metrics that we already know are going to be virtually the same across all OLEDs.
Thanks for the vids!
Excellent review as always but my only gripe really is the statement that starts about @7:30 in the video explaining the issue with potential burn in. He says productivity apps for long periods of time should be avoided which I certainly agree with. Then goes on to say with video or gaming it's basically a non issue. Well every game that I can think of has some level of static images that remain on screen nearly at all times. So how can both of those statements be true. Productivity apps with static elements should be avoided yet gaming which also almost always contain HUDS, Crosshairs and maps and such which are generally very static elements are just fine and not a potential problem???
In Canada the Dell is $200 off like every other week ($999) while the MSI is $1019. Hard choice but might go with the Dell for service. Might just wait for 480hz woled tho. LG definitely should have priced the new 27gs95qe more aggressively imo.
Which do you think is better? Alienware or MSI? 27 or 32? I use a 27 for productivity a bit. Don’t game as much anymore but watch movies . Is 32 more text clarity? I don’t want text super small either
@mjregan88 ordered the aw2725df and came scratched from crap packaging. Returned and order the MSI which came with a dead pixel. Not sure what to do now 🤦♂️
I have this monitor, upgraded from the Alienware AW2723DF (1440 280Hz IPS) to this and I can see a clear difference! I play Apex Legends and fast competitive shooters. This monitor is a BEAST!
I was thinking of getting this for playing COD on xbox series x. You think for competitive, fast-paced gaming this is a great monitor?
@TheCshort01 Nah, get a 4k or 2k 120hz monitor. You can only do 120hz on console.
I ended up getting this monitor and even though Xbox only does 120hz I love it. The picture is amazing. @@buffmanjr11
FUCKK i just ordered the AW2723DF :( its not good ?
Alienware uses a fan to cool with msi uses passive which is pretty big difference imo because fan can break. Thing is the alienwqre is on sale for about 1k cad now and msi is 1120 cad right now
lol you do know fans run continous for like 10 years without breaking? Hello??? Alienware is much better
@@Attqched Sure fans can run a long time, but that's just another breaking point that can happen. They don't fail often, but when it does I'd rather not have a fan inside a monitor fail. It's all up to your opinion, I find less mechanical moving parts means more reliability. Alienware is the objectively better monitor, better calibrated and marginally better performing monitor. Right now the alienware is a way better deal obviously but when prices come closer together MSI takes the cake for me. It's like how new cars these days are full of technology that can break and cause issues, but you still have reliable beige corollas on the road. Not all new stuff break, but there are always a few out of a production that are unlucky and get hit with issues
I love my laptop , I modded every power part with a basic upgrade where I vulcanite the plastic on ram and power parts allowing more thermal dissipation and noise cancellation / the monitor is attached to the laptop motherboard so I modded that too
did you get eye strain after a few hours of use like others reported?
I personally haven’t with mine @ 63% brightness
Great review as always. Already bought the MSI MPG271QRX, since I got 15% discount at the official MSI shop, which made the MSI monitor 50€ cheaper than the AW2725DF. Live in Germany btw.
But you can't go wrong with the AW2725DF. My only complain is the slow HDMI2.1 port which according to TFTCentral does not support 4k@24Hz (which is key for 4k Blurays).
Wie hast du den so billig bekommen bzw. wo kriegt man den Code ??? ich hab den aw2725df bei Dell für 844€ bekommen, jeder kriegt den so billig mit dem 5% Code.
@@kerim_og_9378
15% Geburtstaggutschein.
Und die 5% bei Dell waren glaube ich nur bis zum 03.03 gültig.
Would you have got the Alienware if you could have? Versus MPG? Or do you like the MPG more
@@mjregan88 Never tried or seen the AW2725DF. I picked the MPG mainly because it was cheaper and had better specs.
Super happy with the MPG so far. Don't regret buying the Monitor one second.
what about the 360hz thing he mentioned if i want to play between 220-360 fps i cant? (for both monitors)
Forgot to add that the lack of full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, meaning that I cannot use 360 HZ with HDMI, is disappointing for a 2024 display. This was one of the reasons I held of buying one of last year's first generation 27" OLED monitors as well as the low brightness. At least, this monitor has two 360 Hz capable DisplayPort connections and just one HDMI that only does 144 Hz as most of last year's monitors with the exception of the LG one only had one out three connections that were capable of 240 Hz.
I was hoping to try HDMI with G-SYNC to see if the VRR flickering is better than with DisplayPort but the refresh rate limitation means that it just isn't worth bothering with, particularly as I am playing many games at 120-240 fps now on this display (my previous monitor was limited to 165 fps with G-SYNC).
so if i want to run anywhere between 220-360 fps i cant?
It's a gorgeous monitor. 360hz is brilliant, the colours and black levels are great and text clarity has definitely improved (still not perfect) - but unfortunately I've had to return it. The eye strain was insane on this one for me, significantly worst than the LG OLED monitor, worst than anything I've experienced on previous TN or IPS panels.
After 2 hours of use, I could feel my eyes really struggling - then leading to headaches and ultimately not wanting to use it. It seems I'm not the only one based on comments across online forums and with Dell themselves.
I’m glad I’m not the only one! I felt so much eye strain and for me the text clarity was really bad. This is my first OLED monitor, but I jumped straight back to IPS after trying it due to how bad the headaches I got were. Not trying OLED for a while I think until things improve…
@@jeffdev7947Yeah, I ended up moving back to my previous IPS monitor and the eye strain/headaches went away immediately. It's such a shame because the actual colours and clarity of the OLED was so so good - but just not worth the eye strain and headaches.
Ugh... pains me to read this! I am really scared of this and him mentioning the pwm flickering was not a good sign. Doubting whther I should buy this now since I already spend the entire day at the computer screen. By the time I have time to game my eyes are often strugling already!
@T2NA
Does the LG OLED monitor have much less eye strain? Similar to IPS or more?
@@user-nk1wq4zf9fDell's return and service policy is great - so if you wanted to try it yourself then it's really straightforward to trial it before returning if it doesn't work out. It does seem to differ from person to person too, I've seen a few people on the Blur Busters forums say this panel works great for them.
So do I buy this now or wait until May in the UK and get the MSI 271QRX???
The one that is cheaper.
The review I've been waiting for. This might be the best monitor you can buy right now if you don't care about 4K
Easily the best, made every game I ever played look so beautiful
Sooo I just upgraded from a odyssey G7 to this monitor 🔥🔥 I can’t wait
What did you think ? I had a g7 4k 144hz too, did you notice the downgrade from 4k to 2k?
Coming from a bright IPS its hard to get used to how dim these panels can be. I just switched to this monitor and that is what is throwing me off the most.
White brightness or dark area brightness? If it's the latter then your IPS probably wasn't correctly calibrated.
Are you using Creator-sRGB?
@@andrewmorris3479 It's still dim compared to a IPS panel
@@wuroiz8848 Not in a pitch dark room.
@@damientech88 white brightness, blacks look amazing
Have you already reviewed the Cooler Master Tempest GZ2711? I have seen that they released released it 3 days after the Alienware and it's a lot cheaper but it's a WOLED.
very nice video, thank you! grabbed a lg 27gr95qe in europe for around 650 bucks 2 days ago. couldnt be happier. price is the most important part at the end.
Consider getting the service remote. Makes a world of difference in brightness imo
@@Keivz didn’t knew that, thank you for this tip! i‘ll inform myself about that
buy lg 27gs95, its the same monitor with a way brighter panel
@@Raynoxfps and it’s 900 bucks here in europe. So for 250 bucks less the 27gr95 is the clear winner for me
Where did you buy it?
Just ordered this monitor dropped to £560 ($680). Going from a 1080p 144hz tn panel
What is the best gaming and productivity monitor? OLED is great, but I don't want the risk of burn-in when the majority of my time is actually spent using normal office stuff, but I still would like a great gaming experience.
OLED
Dual monitors? OLED + LCD
Dual monitors or Samsung Neo G7 for all in one
July 20 2024 here, in Canada dell had a 25% off sale on the QDOLEd, bringing it down to like 850 CAD. I ended up buying it as that is a great value imo as every other QD is like 1k or more, and even WOLED is like 900 or more here.
The review I was really needing! This model is by far the most affordable I'm the UK by a lot. Its currently £760 as it was at launch. Waiting a few weeks for it to become available with my student discount code to save am extra 10% 🤞
All right, Tim. I've waited long enough. This must have been the third or fourth monitor review in a row where you said that you would "soon" showcase the realities of burn-in for people who use OLED or QD-OLED monitors for desktop apps. When do you plan to put this video out?
Soon
"No dirty screen effect viewing dark greys"
Try 5% grey next time.
Yeah man. Most of them look terrible 5%
@@FJano12 LG panels always look horrible with all grays.
Have you used a QD-OLED monitor before? Even at 5% grey it looks really good at 100% brightness. These are night and day better than their MLA WOLED counterparts.
@@andrewmorris3479 I did, games like Outlast 2 and Little Nightmares were unplayable.
@@john.connor0451 Which preset mode were you using?
Any comments on possible eye strain from the monitor i heard it was an issue for a few users
I'm just curious, are there many adults (25+ years) who actually like the "gamer" style? And why the flip don't more manufacturers make more monitors with normal, slick, elegant designs?
picked one up for $1100(AUD) from amazon, 18% discount - nice
I have been using this monitor for 1 month, and it's an amazing one . There are one real issue I had with, and was obvious one but unexpected....the missing of a audio output!!!
Use a gaming headset
A best color / settings video for this would be amazing. I know I don't have it dialed in anywhere near as good as it can be.
HDMI 2.1 , but only having HDMI 2.0 bandwidth is False Advertisement
all life is FALSE ADVERTISMENT! ESPECIALLY CORPORATION RELATED!
Not like consoles can get the full 360 FPS to even notice it...
@@matthewrezuke8130 True, but PCs do. So things like this shouldn't happen and need to be called out.
@@danieloberhofer9035right
360 hz is only for dp monitor not for console i have thi monitor and is OP ,2.1 hdmi work perfect in xbox series x and ps5 2k 120hz need to try if work 4k 120hz same monitor suport that also even if is 2k !
I just got this monitor and it's fantastic.
Crazy timing!! This monitor just arrive at my doorstep :D
With a monitor with such good image quality at 1440p, do you see the need to buy a 4k monitor?
I have a 42" LG C2 that I am incredibly hard on. Often leaving static images on it for hours on end. I play Wow some times 8 hours a day on my weekends, I do tons of browsing and treat this display like any other monitor.
After 1 year, I have zero burn in. Zero.
Yeah, LG Display panels have been doing well in the image retention department. The jury is still out for Samsung panels, that seem to be more susceptible but we're not sure by how much. Especially these new 3rd gen QD-OLEDs that they claim have better processing that should lead to less burn-in.
After 1 year? That's your metric of success? You need to hit the 4+ years..
@@DrakonRif he were doing something "wrong", wouldn't it burn in after a year? If it starts burning in fast at 4 years, then he changed his usage pattern.
@@DaddySizeIt you really don't understand OLED burn in..
No, it's not expected to burn in after a year. Otherwise the warranty would be for a year. Typically under normal usage you're looking at 3+ years. My OLED experienced burn in at the 4.5 year mark.
@@DrakonR I've been thinking hard on this topic and decided for my new TV to replace my old '09 plasma, I'm getting a Bravia 7 55" miniLED. I also replaced my MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED with an LG 27GR83Q-B. Both great monitors, yes the QD-OLED is better for sure, but they're not that far apart in my opinion. I don't think one makes me a better or worse player at least.
But for my new TV, I whittled the list down to that new Bravia 7 or HiSEnse U8N. Going Sony even though the HiSense TVs look amazing in person too because I think it'll hold up longer. Don't trust HiSense component quality. Maybe I'd take a gamble on one for a 2nd TV.
Great video,guys what would you choose for gaming and image quality and sharpening, 4k ips or 2k oled on 27 inch screen?
4k 40" 240hz oled please
How about any vrr flicker?
I love mine.. but honestly I'm considering returning it. I used a Alienware AW2721D before, so yes, 360hz is noticeable over the 240, but that's probably the biggest improvement. I'm not saying the colors arent great, but are they 900 bucks great? Brightness is also noticeably lower, text clarity is worse, and I feel like I'm getting eye strain after a while. All in all maybe not the monitor for me, although I wish it was
Hey, in what way is the difference over 240 noticeable? Smoothness and response times I can understand when comparing 240 ips vs 360 oled, but I can't imagine it making much of an impact in input lag, or am I wrong here?
I have a 1440p240 and a 4k120 27" ips and was looking to skip 360hz and higher and just go for a 4k240 27" oled next year. I only play fps, but again, can't imagine the difference to be big tbh, but maybe I'm wrong.
Been holding off on grabbing one of these for a few weeks, but Dell just dropped the price in Aus to 1120. Had to grab one at that price, cant wait for it to turn up.
Now it's back to $1359 ffs. What happened?!
@@OddClancy oh wow, looks like it has gone back up. hopefully they still fulfill my order.
@@Lewis089 they will for sure! Guess I'll just sit on my hands and wait. Weird how there's a sale yet they don't indicate there's a sale. GL with it man. Mind replying to me and letting me know how it is after you get it?
@@OddClancy its discounted right now if your still interested brother
@@stimple4765 you are a god, thank you legend!
Not gonna lie I love my pg27aqdm but wish I waited for these new panels to come out
Yeah, its kinda crazy what you can get just a year later. Lower price, higher specs.
I noticed that this Alienware does not dim during inactivity and that will contribute to burn in over time.
You should always have a two minute display timeout set in Windows.
@@andrewmorris3479 it doesnet trigger when I pause my game and go afk for a bit
@@iKayorei Then turn off your display if you know that and you're gonna leave mid game for a while
3 year coverage
Why isn't anyone talking about that the OLED monitors screens flickering and not being flicker free? They use PWM technology. I think this is a huge problem and very harmful to the eyes. And it's a step backwards in that regard. Monitors should become safer, not more harmful. I don't care how pretty a screen looks if it's not as harmless to the eyes as possible.
Yep I noticed it within the first few days of owning one and returned it.
Because ITS a minority.
Sounds like cope from an LCD owner. OLED flicker is NOT a thing.
@@damientech88 But it is a thing, no point lying about it buddy.
@@noperider1234 *it's...
Can you suggest a new good 27Inch 1440P High refresh Rate IPS gaming Monitor under $250?
You almost always review only very high end Monitors
Buying OLED monitor is such an idiotic thing to do, I can't belive anyone would do that. No matter how great response times and DCI-P3 coverage may be, they are good for TV's, but for monitors, OLED is the worst case option, with $900+ price range (some $1200+) and burning the task bar into Your screen :D In other words, play as much as You can and turn it off once Your are done, because it will burn in. What a great option!
Gremlins are easier to maintain...Maybe in 4 to 6 ears, when LG or Samsung will fix this issue, we can talk about OLED monitors. Right now, no "OLED Care" bullshit will solve the issue.
Tell me you haven't owned and played on a OLED without telling me.
@@kulter20 I did own PG27AQDM, returned it in less than 14 days after I saw on my own eyes WOLED text fringing.
You can cry me a river telling how great OLED tech is, but untill Samsung or LG fixes burn in issue, there is no reason to use OLED as monitor.
Go on, play Your games, tell everyone how cool OLED is, but the fact it can't be used like normal monitor, because of the burn in bullshit, tells the whole story. Cheers
Im going to buy this and the 4k model. Waiting for my amex card to arrive and for either unidays or bluelight discount codes to work to get them cheaper
Wonder if a 7900xtx will be able to contain it
absolutely
right now in canada i was able to get both this and the msi for the same price. ended up ordering the msi because it has more features and supports 3.5 mm jack which i need for my speakers. currently gaming on an lg 34" ultrawide nano ips so getting used to 16:9 gaming again might be tough, either way I am absolutely stoked to try my first oled monitor and i hope i made a good choice :}
Is the MSI better than Alienware? Do you think 32 or 27 is better? Which is better for productivity for text clarity . I use a 27” atm and a 32 seemsVery large
@@mjregan88 after everything, i discovered the msi was the MAG version, which doesnt allow firmware updates. no go for me. the mpg version (updatable) was another 150.. went with the alienware 27 inch. after applying a couple coupons it was only 799 plus tax CAD vs 1200 for the mpg. not gonna lie, the alienware is amazing. first oled, and its awesome!
@@mjregan88I've owned a lot of monitors and refuse to go over 27". I just think 32"+ is too big on a desk. If you're dual purposing it, sitting back and using it as a TV as well, 32" could be an acceptable compromise. I despise over 27" though. The 32" probably does have slightly better text clarity because of the PPI. I have the 27" MSI and no complaints. HDR makes text look a little weird but it does on the desktop on any monitor.
Can you share the ICC profile in Google Drive? Not there yet
Awesome guide video like always, thank you very much. That msi monitor on same paanel is interesting too but that led light indicator in the middle of frame it's not what I would like.
So for qdoled 360hz it's this dell here and new Samsung Odyssey LS27DG600SUXEN, did you have chance to test it yet?
It be really great if you can review it, there is surprisingly low amount of good content videos on this Odyssey monitor.
Greetings
the AW2725DF is about 2.000 DKK cheaper here in Denmark (that is around $290USD) so I am definitely going with the Alienware, ordering it soon but it's only available directly from DELL, however delivery time seems to be an estimated 10 days, so not bad unlike most other 2024 OLEDs
do you guys plan on reviewing the m27q x rev 2.0? im curious to see how it improves on the original
Is the visual difference between the 4k 32” and these 27” 1440p really that big side by side? I’m torn between getting a 4k version or a 1440p version 😅
I'm having a hard time waiting for the dual mode oleds. These look so good
As he said unlike the 32 inch version this doesn't support dolby vision or earc. The 32 inch will also have higher PPI
I have the aw32 since 1 week and i just got my aw27 5 minutes ago, I will compare them
I play only warzone / cod, and I will test how both feel with a 4090/7800x3d, need to decide between one of them, one will be returned this week
Awesome,please update us@@kerim_og_9378
@@kerim_og_9378any updates? I own a 27” and can’t decide which one to buy. Is the text that much nicer ? Easier to see, isn’t a 32 making text very small?
I just got the Monitor yesterday and its absolutely perfect. I switched from a G8 Oled because of the AMD issued and its just great. I got one question though, should i calibrate an HDR Profile in Windows 11 even though Windows already says that it got 993 Nits Peak brightness without it or just leave it as is? Many thanks!
between the msi mag 271qpx and the AW2725DF which is the better choice?
The MSI is better, as it has an actual 2.1 hdmi and you can disable DSC via firmware if you wish unlike the alienware.
@@Yahfz The msi is not better if you run into any issues. Any warranty needs you will be paying $100+ in shipping costs, where as Alienware is free and they send you a monitor first then you ship yours out. I had an msi curved monitor and it cost me $150 dollars to ship it out for warranty when the adhesive on the curved monitor started separating at the top after 10 months and it took 2 weeks to get a refurbished one back. I will not buy any monitor that does not offer free shipping for warranty now.
Besides that the msi is the exact same panel as this alienware but the calibration on the AW is just straight up better by a mile out of the box. They are both good monitors but having to pay shipping for warranty is a massive blow imo as someone that has already been stiffed once from msi. So imo this AW is a far better option even if it costs $50-100 more than the msi as their customer support is basically garbage and their warranty is not really a warranty when you have to pay 20-25% of the monitor price just to get it warrantied.
What monitor would you recommend for very competitive Fortnite?
Does HDR has the same input lag as SDR? I feel it’s much snappier in valorant when I turn off hdr, might be a placebo but maybe interesting to try!
I always buy 2x the same monitors. Not once two monitors side-by-side delivered the same performance.
Colours, saturation, brightness, response times are always wildely different. Sometimes you can't even align the same two monitors with each other (and I had to replace one as it was annoying when moving cursor from one to another)
I bought Samsung, LG, Philips, Asus, Dells and Alienware monitors and this was the case every single time with all manufacturers.
With all due respect to the channel, testing it with such accuracy produces random results that are accurate for specific example of the monitor and have little impact on what you actually unbox at home
Unfortunately you're right. It can be seen with results from Rtings and TFT central, which differ significantly from what is shown here, as well as b/w each other. And they even use $2000 setups for measuring color accuracy, with specros and stuff.
But I guess this still be somewhat indicative of care/lack of thereof being put into factory calibration by manufacturers.
MSI Gaming MPG 321URX 1245 Euro or Alienware AW2725DF at 1000 Euro ? I play 2 competitive games and the rest of the time other games like -Elden Ring Cyberpunk Baldur's Gate , etc.(time - 50% comp - 50% other games) Thanks in advanced
AW2725DF!!!!!!! THX!!!