2024 may end up being the year of the OLED monitor and I'm here for it. My Alienware DWF from last year still amazes me everyday and its only getting better from here.
I got the 34" DWF last year too and Im already thinking about this 32" one! LOL! I wonder if you can use the same stand as I prefer the black of the DWF vs the white of this new 32" one.
@@wilkers46 I might hold off and see if they come out with a 38" or 39" model. I would love the width of the ultrawide, but with the height of the 32"! That would be perfect for me!
I gotta say man, I really like your conversational way of talking about tech. You make it easy to determine if I even care about the more in depth particulars of a specific product which I can dig into on my own, or not. All while still offering a good amount of detail, and touching on all the things that users of a given product would be looking for info on. I'm a tech nerd myself, but sometimes I just want an informative overview that touches on the things that matter. You provide just that. You address every concern I'd have for either of these monitors, and you do it without the too-high energy and over-hyped style that so many other tech creators use. Thanks for giving us a dope, informative but relaxed view of modern tech!
I really think its time to pull the trigger on an OLED. You've convinced me. This breakdown was excellent - way more detailed than much of whats out there on these monitors and it is so appreciated. Makes my decision as a consumer much more clear. Great work as always man.
I love that you're always shouting out other channels and their extensive research for us to dig deeper if we want. Its a great service to the creator community AND keeps brevity for the sake of the topic at hand. Great video as always!
@@badseedtech And they did with great reason! You're far more in-depth than many Tech TH-camrs in the casual/window-shopping realm, bordering on LTT levels of diagnostics at this point. You're the man!
Already copped the 27" - been holding off on upgrading to OLED on PC for that sweet spot between productivity and gaming to line up, and it finally seems like this is the year we'll see that amongst most offerings. Cannot WAIT to have this in my setup.
@@zerozerozero_0 its ass. I bought one, the text is unreadable, its like you have double vision. The PPI is so ridiculously low. The gameplay is smooth, but the clarity and crispness is subpar for this much money.
@@zerozerozero_0 I could be biased, but i am using a 42" 4k hdr 120hz oled LG C2 as my desktop monitor and its WAY better than this equally priced monitor sans the 360hz refresh. If all you wanted to do was game on it then maybe the 27" 360hz is for you, otherwise try getting a 240hz 4k monitor. I'm sending this back and will wait for the next generation of monitors because this one isnt useable for any non-gaming tasks because of the eye strain.
I've had the Alienware AW3423DWF for about and a year and love it! Don't think I could go back to an IPS or VA panel. I'm really tempted on getting the AW3235QF and experience 4K gaming for the first time. Also Dolby Vision is really appealing to me. EDIT: 19 Jan dropped the hammer and ordered the 4K beast! (ships next week) Figure it's justified once I sell the ultrawide =)
@@KingRocco7 Man have I've been missing out! Been at least ultrawide or 1440p most my PC career lol Being on the OLED ultrawide this last year I didn't think the move to 4K was going to be that big. WOW was I wrong!! The sharpness, clarity and just overall beauty of 4K is absolutely unmatched! Playing COD or Apex, it just feels like cheating lol The only thing I really miss from the ultrawide is how nice it is splitting 2 windows at the same time. Other than that I am ecstatic with this monitor. Only a 4K ultrawide would have me upgrade down the road haha =)
Surprised no TH-camr is mentioning the issues with Dolby Vision HDR on PC. The algorithm locks the details around the True Black HDR 400 range and the brightness beyond that is clipped. This is on the latest Nvidia 546.33 driver and reverting to 546.17 removes the Dolby Vision lock and the monitor will be able to ise the full HDR 1000 setting. *Using HDMI 2.1*
Probably bc it costs a small fortune to properly test HDR. Cheapest Calman setup I’ve found so far is nearly $5k and thats for a low-tier spectrometer. Probably gonna have to look at one regardless as HDR is finally becoming more viable on PC.
@@badseedtech Yeah it's hard to test but I think people are discovering workarounds for now. It should honestly be an easy firmware or driver update to fix this. Consoles are flawless though. Great video by the way always looking forward to your honest reviews.
I have the 32" ordered, will be here today. Seeing a lot of people on Reddit having issues. I had the 34" UW OLED and never had an issue. Fingers crossed. Cant wait. Thanks for the review.
great video as always, Brian. packed with information that i have to watch and rewatched. I'm ready for a nice 4K OLED and this looks like the year for an upgrade.
Absolutely love these videos. Knowing your knowledge base on keyboards is great, I can safely trust you to tell me about monitors and OLED and stuff, because you're always so honest and well researched. Thanks!
You didn't disappoint when I asked for you to review these from the Asus monitor video last month. I'm contemplating the 27" for shooters, but I'll probably wait until the end of the year to see how the next generation of hardware handles these monitors.
I'll bite on the 32" when the price drops... a lot. Especially considering my 3090 is likely not up to pushing 4k at 240hz, so a 5080/90 is going to need to be had as well.
Yeah I mean the 4090 struggles to stay over like 80fps on Alan Wake with all the new nvidia stuff turned on. This is definitely one you’ll get probably a couple GPU cycles out of
@@zerozerozero_0 A 1070ti will "work" with that monitor, but unless you're playing games like CS:GO, Rocket League, etc... (games that are very easy to run), you won't come close to getting everything out of that monitor it offers. However, it would give you a long GPU upgrade path.
@@jasonhurdlow6607 yeah, im out of the hardware mix for so long now. I basically play fps shooters. Not really into really demanding solo story type games. But a new gpu or maybe a complete new rig is probably better to invest in first
I’ve had the AW3225QF for a few months now and every now and then I think: Maybe I should have got a 1440 for the longer term performance…. But then I remember I love how big and gorgeous it is. And even on my 4070ti Super drives the PvP games I play at high frame rates (130-180 fps in 4K) with a bit of help from DLSS. Amazing. Couldn’t be happier. 🎉❤🎉
These look awesome, just hoping Dell brings a refresh on their 34 in lineup this year because, as you said, the AW3423DWF is 2 gens old now. Dell is definitely king for Oleds with that warranty.
@@MrDamonLeBeouf I am dying for a new 34" or 38" Oled from Dell. Can't emphasize the Dell part enough. I've had 2 of their monitors die on me and the RMA is amazing. Overnighted me a new one and put the old one in the box. So, with the Oleds and the burn in protection, they'll have my business again.
I've already decided on the 4k one, but I'm still watching reviews just to hype myself up until it's available in Germany on 6th Feb. This Review is the best I've seen 🖤
1:33 it is not odd, HDMI is getting more and more on the redundant side. I love the extra DP port and the included DP to usb-c cable that allows me to collect my ipad or laptop if I want to.
I bought the DWF at end of November. Luckily Best buy had a extended return period for the holidays and u got my money back to buy the aw3235qf. Monitor looks crazy good have to see it with your iwn eyes.
I really like your videos and trust your opinion. That’s why I really wish you would do chair review’s. I’m struggling to find something in my price range that will offer good support and last a long time. My price range isn’t particularly small it’s more so that I’m indecisive when it comes to large purchases.
Great Review... well editing video.. I can't wait to get the 32" model. Its potentially my endgame monitor.. Probably my favourite review so far.. liked and subbed!!
32" 240Hz monitor is looking like a great upgrade monitor for the next 5 years. Too much gloss ruins the viewing experience when looking at the monitor in the presence of lights and makes pixels look too sharp. So almost glossy coating with light matt grain is perfect!
Bought the Alienware 2725DF. Super excited. loved it. On the second day it died. The monitor stayed black no matter what i did. The support communicates poorly... :(
I have two alienware monitors not the oled but the 2k 280hz they just have random little problems like a faint blurry line on the screen that shows up sometimes
I don't think you mentioned this but most of the 2024 OLED monitors shipping this year are still limited to HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4, which means you'll need to use DSC to run the max refresh rate. Unfortunately, DSC is still broken on Nvidia GPUs (black screens while gaming and/or alt tabbing). Not to mention some features are completely disabled while using DSC, like Nvidia DSR, DLDSR, and image scaling. They claim they're "looking into it" but until we hear more I would be hesitant to buy any of these new models. So far the only new QD-OLED monitor I've seen with DP 2.1 is the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2P, and if it reviews well that's the one I'll be purchasing! The next gen of Nvidia GPUs will almost certainly ship with DP 2.1, so I would like a little future-proofing if I'm going to drop $1000+ on a new monitor.
@@stonie8629 DSC quality is great but that's not the issue. Nvidia cards have black-screening issues when running DSC at high refresh rates. It's an Nvidia driver bug that hasn't been fixed for over a year. There's already reports of it happening on these new Alienware models as well.
I think it's ridiculous that these brand new top of the line monitors that cost upwards of 1k don't have dp 2.1. Especially when they're 4k 240 or 480hz+
@@Asian_Import hmm interesting, I’m not saying you are wrong, you are right. I currently have a 1440p 270hz monitor, if I upgraded to the 360hz OLED there’s a possibility I could experience that with my 4070?
@@temp1837 yeah it’s very weird, and also extremely aggravating because I love 27 inch monitors and the 2 upcoming monitors that will have dp 2.1(aorus and HP Omen) monitors which are 32 inch 4K, just want dp 2.1 with a 27 inch. AND I don’t even think the 480hz 1440p OLEDS releasing in the middle of the year will have dp2.1, frustrating.
I wonder if we’ll ever see a 24 inch OLED monitor. I know that 27 inches is a lot more common but it would be nice to see a 24 inch version for those that like the smaller screens.
DP 2.1 should be standard by now. its literally backwards compatible so if you have a dp 1.4 gpu, it can run dp 1.4 with dsc instead of native 2.1 without dsc.
Excellent review! The 32" looks like a very promising upgrade! BTW... ready for more Badseed V2 switches, loving the ones I have but need more for another build ;)
As others have commented, 2024 is finally the year for me to upgrade to an OLED panel. This was a fantastic upload, as per usual! The three year warranty including burn in, sounds phenomenal. Well played Dell! As you mentioned, I am also quite curious about the other OLED panels coming out later this year - But this AW2725DF just really tickles my interest!
It really sucks the LG OLED monitors with HD 480hz mode have that horrible anti glare coating. So Dell will definitely get my money for this monitor shown. Great video, thank you.
@@heatnup Im at my slave job almost everyday. Really the only time I have to use the PC is at night. I can also control the ambient light in the room so raised black levels from ambient light shouldnt be an issue.
It’s funny that people talk about raised blacks like it’s an issue on this tech. Maybe you would notice it in a super bright room but why would you game in a super bright room if you care about picture quality on any tv/monitor? Makes no sense. If you’re gaming in a bright room, you probably don’t even need OLED. It’s all about contrast baby. Bright rooms are bad for that no matter what.
the curvve is a little weird, first time with a curved monitor, makes it feel fish eyed or something. my biggest worry was it picking up light from around the room and luckily its not curved enough to do that. but it also has MANY issues
also no gsync or freesync LOL alienware sucks, never buy an alienware product. i love badseed but when he sees some of the other oleds coming out this year these will probly never see the light of day. im not a huge fan of asus, but their offerings are looking straight up superior so far.
I really like that you inclusive the vrr Flicker, which i Hope the other Monitors do not have, but Most reviews don’t Cover that part. Now your my go to guy, for my next Monitor, which will be a qd-oled this year ✌️ Ps: you have a very good ability to hype products (was even more convinced of the sennheiser 58x) after your video and i am satisfied with my Choice to this day. Keep it up!
I already have the 32" ordered!! Almost ordered the 27" for the fps while gaming....but figured I might as well try 4K. I'll be pushing my RTX4090/7800X3D to give me decent fps in MW3 !! Can't wait.
What kind of frames are you getting in MW3 warzone if you play, I'm looking at building with those parts and was curious if I should get the 1440p or 4k?
@@rustygross6419I have both, if you have a 4090 you can get easily 240fps with the right settings so go for the 4k one, if you don’t have a 4090, go with 1440p
With my 4090 and 7800x3d I’m getting 190-210 fps in MW3 depending on the map. I’d say go for the 4K. The picture is awesome and am getting close to the max of 240. Very happy I went with the 32”.
Been using Dell all my life, regardless what people say, they make good stuff. I enjoy my Dell screens and they are not even nearly as nice as these. But for productivity I am enjoying it. Games no problem and my eyes don't feel tired at the end of the work day. That speaks volumes. Seriously Go Dell! That said my Samsung displays share a lot of the quality the Dell screens have and I felt no need to replace any of them in my pc lab.
Hey BadSeed, you're 2 reviews were incredible. You helped me make a decision and I took the plunge and purchased the AW3225QF. I believe this will be a great companion to my AW 18M (sporting an Nvidia RTX 4090). I do have a question; would you connect via the DisplayPort or HDMI to get the absolute best performance? As an FYI, the laptop has a mini DisplayPort. Thx again and keep the videos coming!
I can't wait to get one of these new QD-OLEDs but I am going to hold off til Summer and see what prices are like and after some long term reviews start happening. But I have the LG 32GQ950-B 4K 144Hz nano-ips. basically LG's top IPS they make and it does have an amazing picture. So I have hold off 6 months and revisit OLEDs then.
Things still need to be done to make OLED a complete replacement for VA and IPS displays on desktops as there's still far too many static images when doing everyday computing. Every time I think about getting one, I usually have to remind myself of the burn in on various OLED devices I've had since 2008.
hey hope u doing well, Are there any plans on covering the new Endgame Gear OP1/OP1-8k Mouse? If not you should defently check the mouse out. Its a very cool "sequel" to the popular XM1. (i know there was a propper sequel called MX2 but u get what im saying)
I want Alienware to make 32 inch model like a AW2725DF. Black color, straight panels, and glare 32 inch panels This is perfect I like dell monitor but glare is scarce From Japan
2024 may end up being the year of the OLED monitor and I'm here for it. My Alienware DWF from last year still amazes me everyday and its only getting better from here.
I got the 34" DWF last year too and Im already thinking about this 32" one! LOL! I wonder if you can use the same stand as I prefer the black of the DWF vs the white of this new 32" one.
I'm just hoping they update their 34 in lineup in Q2, the new gen panel with the semi gloss coating would be an immediate buy for me
@@wilkers46 I might hold off and see if they come out with a 38" or 39" model. I would love the width of the ultrawide, but with the height of the 32"! That would be perfect for me!
@@nynjaUT3 the 3840x1600, 38in monitors are amazing, and with all the other things with gen, would be so close to end game in a qd-oled
I have DWF too but I decided I will sell it and buy that 34" curved OLED from Alienware. Do you keep it or go for the 34" as well??
I gotta say man, I really like your conversational way of talking about tech. You make it easy to determine if I even care about the more in depth particulars of a specific product which I can dig into on my own, or not. All while still offering a good amount of detail, and touching on all the things that users of a given product would be looking for info on. I'm a tech nerd myself, but sometimes I just want an informative overview that touches on the things that matter. You provide just that. You address every concern I'd have for either of these monitors, and you do it without the too-high energy and over-hyped style that so many other tech creators use.
Thanks for giving us a dope, informative but relaxed view of modern tech!
I really think its time to pull the trigger on an OLED. You've convinced me.
This breakdown was excellent - way more detailed than much of whats out there on these monitors and it is so appreciated. Makes my decision as a consumer much more clear. Great work as always man.
Appreciate you bro 🤝
Great review, but still gotta wait for the Monitors Unboxed review
Enjoy no displaypoet 2.1, just buy the gigabyte one
I love that you're always shouting out other channels and their extensive research for us to dig deeper if we want. Its a great service to the creator community AND keeps brevity for the sake of the topic at hand. Great video as always!
Yo thanks I appreciate that. I had a few big TH-camrs help me out over the years so I try to pay it forward whenever I have an opportunity.
@@badseedtech And they did with great reason! You're far more in-depth than many Tech TH-camrs in the casual/window-shopping realm, bordering on LTT levels of diagnostics at this point. You're the man!
Already copped the 27" - been holding off on upgrading to OLED on PC for that sweet spot between productivity and gaming to line up, and it finally seems like this is the year we'll see that amongst most offerings. Cannot WAIT to have this in my setup.
Let me know how it is, wish it was in the white base too..
@@zerozerozero_0 its ass. I bought one, the text is unreadable, its like you have double vision. The PPI is so ridiculously low. The gameplay is smooth, but the clarity and crispness is subpar for this much money.
@@abecx damn, didnt expect to read this. Especially since he was raving about it
@@zerozerozero_0 I could be biased, but i am using a 42" 4k hdr 120hz oled LG C2 as my desktop monitor and its WAY better than this equally priced monitor sans the 360hz refresh.
If all you wanted to do was game on it then maybe the 27" 360hz is for you, otherwise try getting a 240hz 4k monitor.
I'm sending this back and will wait for the next generation of monitors because this one isnt useable for any non-gaming tasks because of the eye strain.
@@abecx yeah i understand. I only game /watch occasionally youtube or some shows on the pc
Ordered and waiting on the AW2725DF! Stoked to see what you have to say about it.
ordered the 1440p model the day it released this panel looks like it will be amazing
Just got the 27” yesterday. Beautiful panel 😍😍
I've had the Alienware AW3423DWF for about and a year and love it! Don't think I could go back to an IPS or VA panel. I'm really tempted on getting the AW3235QF and experience 4K gaming for the first time. Also Dolby Vision is really appealing to me.
EDIT: 19 Jan dropped the hammer and ordered the 4K beast! (ships next week) Figure it's justified once I sell the ultrawide =)
Let us know how it goes!
@@KingRocco7 Man have I've been missing out! Been at least ultrawide or 1440p most my PC career lol Being on the OLED ultrawide this last year I didn't think the move to 4K was going to be that big. WOW was I wrong!! The sharpness, clarity and just overall beauty of 4K is absolutely unmatched! Playing COD or Apex, it just feels like cheating lol
The only thing I really miss from the ultrawide is how nice it is splitting 2 windows at the same time. Other than that I am ecstatic with this monitor. Only a 4K ultrawide would have me upgrade down the road haha =)
@@Angry-_-Asian you plan on selling the ultrawide? if so I would be interested
Surprised no TH-camr is mentioning the issues with Dolby Vision HDR on PC. The algorithm locks the details around the True Black HDR 400 range and the brightness beyond that is clipped. This is on the latest Nvidia 546.33 driver and reverting to 546.17 removes the Dolby Vision lock and the monitor will be able to ise the full HDR 1000 setting. *Using HDMI 2.1*
Probably bc it costs a small fortune to properly test HDR. Cheapest Calman setup I’ve found so far is nearly $5k and thats for a low-tier spectrometer. Probably gonna have to look at one regardless as HDR is finally becoming more viable on PC.
@@badseedtech Yeah it's hard to test but I think people are discovering workarounds for now. It should honestly be an easy firmware or driver update to fix this. Consoles are flawless though. Great video by the way always looking forward to your honest reviews.
I’m keen on the upcoming dual-mode WOLEDs. That flexibility to move between 1080p 480Hz and 4K 240Hz is calling me.
What’s the ETA of those?
I don’t think that’s been firmed up, yet. They were announced at CES, so likely towards the end of 2024.
@@ludwigstenberg1050I heard they might be by around March. Still waiting for it even if I have the Alienware DW (non-f)
You're the only reviewer who mentioned VRR flicker. Thank you
Thank you, this is the best video of this monitors so far. I'll go with the AW2725DF!
I have the 32" ordered, will be here today. Seeing a lot of people on Reddit having issues. I had the 34" UW OLED and never had an issue. Fingers crossed. Cant wait. Thanks for the review.
Got like 3 weeks on the 32 and no issues except for VRR flicker - which I usually expect to see on OLED
he keeps deleting comments for some reason. zero integrity. there is many issues. keep up with reddit.
where on reddit? curious about purchasing but im unable to find reddit posts about it@@mz1929
@@mz1929 what exactly do you think badseed gets from deleting comments and shilling this monitor? Let's use common sense here
@mz1929 the same one guy with heating issue means every unit is defective yea ok. Hey look this one guy's unit was defective DONT oRDer!!!!!?😂
great video as always, Brian. packed with information that i have to watch and rewatched. I'm ready for a nice 4K OLED and this looks like the year for an upgrade.
Absolutely love these videos. Knowing your knowledge base on keyboards is great, I can safely trust you to tell me about monitors and OLED and stuff, because you're always so honest and well researched.
Thanks!
You didn't disappoint when I asked for you to review these from the Asus monitor video last month. I'm contemplating the 27" for shooters, but I'll probably wait until the end of the year to see how the next generation of hardware handles these monitors.
Fr no else mentioned vrr flickering your a real honest yt earned a sub mate as no one else had that topic for discussion
I'll bite on the 32" when the price drops... a lot. Especially considering my 3090 is likely not up to pushing 4k at 240hz, so a 5080/90 is going to need to be had as well.
Yeah I mean the 4090 struggles to stay over like 80fps on Alan Wake with all the new nvidia stuff turned on. This is definitely one you’ll get probably a couple GPU cycles out of
Im not educated on hardware at all. I still run an old 1070ti. Is that even enough to get the 27 inch one ?
@@zerozerozero_0 A 1070ti will "work" with that monitor, but unless you're playing games like CS:GO, Rocket League, etc... (games that are very easy to run), you won't come close to getting everything out of that monitor it offers. However, it would give you a long GPU upgrade path.
@@jasonhurdlow6607 yeah, im out of the hardware mix for so long now. I basically play fps shooters. Not really into really demanding solo story type games. But a new gpu or maybe a complete new rig is probably better to invest in first
Straight to the point, great production. Thank you. Bought the monitor yesterday and I can't wait to get my eyes on it
I’ve had the AW3225QF for a few months now and every now and then I think: Maybe I should have got a 1440 for the longer term performance…. But then I remember I love how big and gorgeous it is. And even on my 4070ti Super drives the PvP games I play at high frame rates (130-180 fps in 4K) with a bit of help from DLSS. Amazing. Couldn’t be happier. 🎉❤🎉
These look awesome, just hoping Dell brings a refresh on their 34 in lineup this year because, as you said, the AW3423DWF is 2 gens old now. Dell is definitely king for Oleds with that warranty.
i went from the 34" to the 38" and man oh man... i want an oled 38!
@@MrDamonLeBeouf I am dying for a new 34" or 38" Oled from Dell. Can't emphasize the Dell part enough. I've had 2 of their monitors die on me and the RMA is amazing. Overnighted me a new one and put the old one in the box. So, with the Oleds and the burn in protection, they'll have my business again.
Looks like we are almost reaching endgame for monitors. Excited what's next and hopefully we see budget oled. Everybody deserved a good oled.
this year seems like a year ill treat myself to a little upgrade from my 25" AW, love mine and im sure these will be great too
I've already decided on the 4k one, but I'm still watching reviews just to hype myself up until it's available in Germany on 6th Feb. This Review is the best I've seen 🖤
stoked to hear someone i trust give feedback based on real time spent with these monitors. Great vid man! I'm waiting on my 27"
Happy to see more companies showing this channel some love.
1:33 it is not odd, HDMI is getting more and more on the redundant side. I love the extra DP port and the included DP to usb-c cable that allows me to collect my ipad or laptop if I want to.
I bought the DWF at end of November. Luckily Best buy had a extended return period for the holidays and u got my money back to buy the aw3235qf. Monitor looks crazy good have to see it with your iwn eyes.
Awesome Review! We are now in that Golden Era!
semi gloss was the only thing holding me back from buying this monitor but it has enough going for it and it's available now.
BRO! What a majestic beard!
I really like your videos and trust your opinion. That’s why I really wish you would do chair review’s. I’m struggling to find something in my price range that will offer good support and last a long time. My price range isn’t particularly small it’s more so that I’m indecisive when it comes to large purchases.
I already bought the 32" should arrive on the 26th .can't wait.
Awesome to see Rapha at the beginning of the video! 🔥 As you put it, the monitors look insane!
@Badseedtech heads up you have the PG27AQDM, which is a QHD 240Hz display, incorrectly listed as 4K WOLED in the slides @ 7:45
Bro, the monitor hype this year is AWESOME! This review has only cemented my need/desire to get the 27”! Yes please. Haha
So far ive only seen QD OLED and glossy screens be worse than WOLED and matte finishes so im stoked that the 480hz is WOLED matte.
Great Review... well editing video.. I can't wait to get the 32" model. Its potentially my endgame monitor.. Probably my favourite review so far.. liked and subbed!!
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it.
32" 240Hz monitor is looking like a great upgrade monitor for the next 5 years.
Too much gloss ruins the viewing experience when looking at the monitor in the presence of lights and makes pixels look too sharp.
So almost glossy coating with light matt grain is perfect!
This is my first video of yours i have seen, your way of dojng reviews is amazing, definitely subbed.
I just pulled the trigger on the 32”
Going to use my neo g8 as a second monitor
ugreen makes insanely good products. Would love to see some videos here covering and reviewing their various products
Bought the Alienware 2725DF. Super excited. loved it. On the second day it died. The monitor stayed black no matter what i did. The support communicates poorly... :(
Damm im thinking about buying it?
Great review. So much information in such a little time. perfect pacing.
I have two alienware monitors not the oled but the 2k 280hz they just have random little problems like a faint blurry line on the screen that shows up sometimes
Great review my friend. Hit on all the spots the other reviews flew over.
I don't think you mentioned this but most of the 2024 OLED monitors shipping this year are still limited to HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4, which means you'll need to use DSC to run the max refresh rate. Unfortunately, DSC is still broken on Nvidia GPUs (black screens while gaming and/or alt tabbing). Not to mention some features are completely disabled while using DSC, like Nvidia DSR, DLDSR, and image scaling. They claim they're "looking into it" but until we hear more I would be hesitant to buy any of these new models. So far the only new QD-OLED monitor I've seen with DP 2.1 is the GIGABYTE AORUS FO32U2P, and if it reviews well that's the one I'll be purchasing! The next gen of Nvidia GPUs will almost certainly ship with DP 2.1, so I would like a little future-proofing if I'm going to drop $1000+ on a new monitor.
displayport 1.4a can handle 1440p 360hz, and DSC is pretty much lossless with no visual quality loss.
@@stonie8629 DSC quality is great but that's not the issue. Nvidia cards have black-screening issues when running DSC at high refresh rates. It's an Nvidia driver bug that hasn't been fixed for over a year. There's already reports of it happening on these new Alienware models as well.
I think it's ridiculous that these brand new top of the line monitors that cost upwards of 1k don't have dp 2.1. Especially when they're 4k 240 or 480hz+
@@Asian_Import hmm interesting, I’m not saying you are wrong, you are right. I currently have a 1440p 270hz monitor, if I upgraded to the 360hz OLED there’s a possibility I could experience that with my 4070?
@@temp1837 yeah it’s very weird, and also extremely aggravating because I love 27 inch monitors and the 2 upcoming monitors that will have dp 2.1(aorus and HP Omen) monitors which are 32 inch 4K, just want dp 2.1 with a 27 inch. AND I don’t even think the 480hz 1440p OLEDS releasing in the middle of the year will have dp2.1, frustrating.
Dope video, I'm still curious to see a video about the TV you use for editing
Should I wait for DP 2.1?
I wonder if we’ll ever see a 24 inch OLED monitor. I know that 27 inches is a lot more common but it would be nice to see a 24 inch version for those that like the smaller screens.
Not at 1440p or 4k
Can't wait to buy one in December when it gets released here!
Where do you live?
I need this. Oled in person is crazy
Just the video i needed! I'm looking at these two plus the older AW3423DWF which is often on sale.
Thank you very much for all this information! Great review video. I am definitely leaning towards the 32inch Alienware.
DP 2.1 should be standard by now. its literally backwards compatible so if you have a dp 1.4 gpu, it can run dp 1.4 with dsc instead of native 2.1 without dsc.
AW2725DF says it's not G-Sync compatible. Why isnt anybody mentioning this
I bought this monitor 3 days ago and im still watching videos on it lmaoo im so hyped
Awesome review, can't wait for your reviews on other OLED monitors 💯👌
Excellent review! The 32" looks like a very promising upgrade! BTW... ready for more Badseed V2 switches, loving the ones I have but need more for another build ;)
The AW2725DF HAS VRR Flicker on certain games(Menu). It isnt that bad unless you plan on just sitting on menu/loading screen. Lol
Damnit! I so want this updated 3rd Gen oled panel, but 21:9 ultrawide format. I just can't go back to 16:9
As others have commented, 2024 is finally the year for me to upgrade to an OLED panel. This was a fantastic upload, as per usual!
The three year warranty including burn in, sounds phenomenal. Well played Dell!
As you mentioned, I am also quite curious about the other OLED panels coming out later this year - But this AW2725DF just really tickles my interest!
The fan setting seems just a test setting as it goes to off after selecting L1 or L2
It really sucks the LG OLED monitors with HD 480hz mode have that horrible anti glare coating. So Dell will definitely get my money for this monitor shown.
Great video, thank you.
enjoy the raised blacks of qd-oled
@@heatnup Im at my slave job almost everyday. Really the only time I have to use the PC is at night. I can also control the ambient light in the room so raised black levels from ambient light shouldnt be an issue.
@@Kapono5150 weekends?
It’s funny that people talk about raised blacks like it’s an issue on this tech. Maybe you would notice it in a super bright room but why would you game in a super bright room if you care about picture quality on any tv/monitor? Makes no sense. If you’re gaming in a bright room, you probably don’t even need OLED. It’s all about contrast baby. Bright rooms are bad for that no matter what.
@@Ray-dl5mp I literally just ordered the 32 inch AW an hour ago. Super Excited but Super Nervous
Curved monitor is a deal breaker for many. They had a perfect recipe with a good price point and early release and decided to ruin it.
the curvve is a little weird, first time with a curved monitor, makes it feel fish eyed or something. my biggest worry was it picking up light from around the room and luckily its not curved enough to do that. but it also has MANY issues
also no gsync or freesync LOL alienware sucks, never buy an alienware product. i love badseed but when he sees some of the other oleds coming out this year these will probly never see the light of day. im not a huge fan of asus, but their offerings are looking straight up superior so far.
@@scragglie gsync works on DP. Not HDMI right now
After a few months now which would you offer as an upgrade between the two? I’m coming from the Alienware 2723df
360hz oled 1440p 23-25 inch is my absolute dream monitor. Someone make it.
1 of the best tech channels on youtube!!! Great content.
Appreciate that!
I really like that you inclusive the vrr Flicker, which i Hope the other Monitors do not have, but Most reviews don’t Cover that part.
Now your my go to guy, for my next Monitor, which will be a qd-oled this year ✌️
Ps: you have a very good ability to hype products (was even more convinced of the sennheiser 58x) after your video and i am satisfied with my Choice to this day. Keep it up!
Glad I didn't drop money on last year's models of OLEDs.
I already have the 32" ordered!!
Almost ordered the 27" for the fps while gaming....but figured I might as well try 4K.
I'll be pushing my RTX4090/7800X3D to give me decent fps in MW3 !!
Can't wait.
What kind of frames are you getting in MW3 warzone if you play, I'm looking at building with those parts and was curious if I should get the 1440p or 4k?
@@rustygross6419I have both, if you have a 4090 you can get easily 240fps with the right settings so go for the 4k one, if you don’t have a 4090, go with 1440p
So what do you think ? Im in the same boat and already ordered the 32 but having second thoughts of staying at 27” 1440p for the higher framerates
With my 4090 and 7800x3d I’m getting 190-210 fps in MW3 depending on the map.
I’d say go for the 4K.
The picture is awesome and am getting close to the max of 240.
Very happy I went with the 32”.
Can you use NVIDIA g sync with this monitor
How do you think this stands up to the lg c3 for gaming besides the fact of higher refresh rate
Been using Dell all my life, regardless what people say, they make good stuff. I enjoy my Dell screens and they are not even nearly as nice as these. But for productivity I am enjoying it. Games no problem and my eyes don't feel tired at the end of the work day. That speaks volumes. Seriously Go Dell! That said my Samsung displays share a lot of the quality the Dell screens have and I felt no need to replace any of them in my pc lab.
I ordered the 32 but having second thoughts about staying at 1440p and order 27 instead. I play mainly fps. 4090 + 7800x3d
The only thing that puts me off is the curve and lack of support for dolby vision that is causing issues with hdr in pc gaming.
Hey BadSeed, you're 2 reviews were incredible. You helped me make a decision and I took the plunge and purchased the AW3225QF. I believe this will be a great companion to my AW 18M (sporting an Nvidia RTX 4090). I do have a question; would you connect via the DisplayPort or HDMI to get the absolute best performance? As an FYI, the laptop has a mini DisplayPort.
Thx again and keep the videos coming!
great review thanks !
Do you prefer the curve on the 32”?
This guy never takes a breath this whole video
What is the brightest 32" 240hz OLED monitor? Thank you!
For my new build banking on the 4080 super, I think I’ll go with the 1440p 360hrtz one. Should be a perfect match.
I think that’s a great choice!
Love these, but still have my eye on the ultra wide OLED. That’s going in my room this year 100%
I can't wait to get one of these new QD-OLEDs but I am going to hold off til Summer and see what prices are like and after some long term reviews start happening. But I have the LG 32GQ950-B 4K 144Hz nano-ips. basically LG's top IPS they make and it does have an amazing picture. So I have hold off 6 months and revisit OLEDs then.
Things still need to be done to make OLED a complete replacement for VA and IPS displays on desktops as there's still far too many static images when doing everyday computing. Every time I think about getting one, I usually have to remind myself of the burn in on various OLED devices I've had since 2008.
How is the fan noise on these? Is it constantly on?
27” is completely silent. 32” is completely silent in the first mode and barely audible in the higher mode.
hey hope u doing well,
Are there any plans on covering the new Endgame Gear OP1/OP1-8k Mouse?
If not you should defently check the mouse out. Its a very cool "sequel" to the popular XM1.
(i know there was a propper sequel called MX2 but u get what im saying)
Very nice , but still VRR flicker . Are there any new mini led fald monitors to get excited about?
Great review. Stay Up.
Any ETA on the comparison video of different HE keyboards? That space is heating up with competition and I'm interested to see what your take is!
Will you be getting the udm model? Would love to see the comparison.
When will this be available in the UK?
I have the 32 4k OLED but I'm returning it. Ultrawide QD-OLED still wins, even if it's only 3440x1440.
Im contemplating switching to 4k. The 32 4k is very tempting. You think an rtx4080 rog strix card would struggle keeping up with 4k 240hz??
what's your favorite, the w oled 27 by Asus or this Alienware qd oled 27?
I want Alienware to make 32 inch model like a AW2725DF. Black color, straight panels, and glare 32 inch panels
This is perfect
I like dell monitor but glare is scarce
From Japan
Thoughts on the 32 vs a 42 LG c3 which are around 900ish last i checked?
Is there an ultra wide version?
Don’t mind me. Doing the thing where I buy a very expensive monitor and then validate my purchase by watching reviews while it ships out.
LOL same