Nice review! I wish it was a glossy screen like Apple monitors. I can ignore some glares but cannot ignore washed off colors. Also, most media consumers use a glossy screen like a phone or TV or laptop. Why would any media creator want to use a glossy screen? Apple is again ahead of the pack in my opinion.
To be honest, it really doesn't look like a monitor that came out in 2020, especially the OSD, that looked like it came from the 80s. Great video, Thanks.
My uncle was 100% blind early (RP) he lived to 97. Never drova a car was so indepebndent, as a worker running a magazine newS & candy stand in lobby of HP #1 on lower Page Mill Road (MAYFIELD/ Palo Alto) in the 40s- 50s. Later SF Lighthouse 4 Blind broom maker. over 15+ years till injured waliking into a SF City deep open ditch. He worked on everything and knew every hors race going on all stats and people. No Waymo etc just taxis.
Thanks for this great review. You mentioned the DisplayPort 1.2 doesn't support HDR, but it looks like you're connected to a 2013 Mac Pro that doesn't support Thunderbolt 3. Are you connecting via HDMI? If so, what is your max refresh?
Great video. Is this different from the PA32UCX-K? Apparently the PA32UCX-P version will counter the glow from angles. I'm thinking about waiting for it but they have not given an idea of its release. Do you?
@@teohyc Thanks for the reply. That's not true about the K and P. The PA32UCX-P has the new "Off-Axis Contrast Optimization" and the PA32UCX-K does not :( I can get the K now, though. I think you're referring to the difference between the PA32UCX and the PA32UCX-K - which is what I asked and is the answer I was seeking . Thanks :) Would you say it was worth the £2500 price? Is that off-axis glow an issue? Also, it's weird it has such high HDR specs but uses DisplayPort 1.2...which can't do HDR :/
Thanks for the detailed review. When you set the screen to DICOM Mode in the OSD what is the measured maximum screen brightness? Using the included calibration software what is the highest brightness you can set when calibrating DICOM Mode?
Your PA32UCX would be flash when you playing HDR video? I got my PA32UCX today, and even I set Dynamic Dimming to high , it’s also flashed on the screen.
I’m really disappointed with it too, it flashes when changing from a bright to a dark scene and vice verse. Local dimming makes it hard to grade high contrast scenes too
@@gammapost It's because of the dynamic dimming, it should be off and it won't flash but if you set it to off then it's horrible, you lose detail. So it has a big problem. The dimming also appear when you have bright light on dark scene as shown in this video, for me i can see it straight on and on a viewing angle is a lot more.
I've spent around 12 hours this past week watching monitor reviews, starting with LG ULTRAGEARs and OLEDS, and I'm struggling to make a decision. The issue I face is that I'm a photographer who also enjoys gaming quite a bit on the side. While I'm aware that BenQ monitors have been the go-to choice in the photography community for some time, I'm looking for a monitor that can provide me with both high refresh rate gaming at 120 FPS and exceptional color accuracy for editing and printing my photos. After extensive research, probably closer to 20 hours now, I've come across the ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K 32 4K, primarily because it boasts HDMI 2.1 support. However, I'm concerned that this monitor might be outdated considering the current market and the available options. Would you recommend the ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K 32 4K for my specific needs?
That ASUS monitor should be good. Just note the mini LED with dimming zones will produce noticeable glow when there are huge areas with solid black. And you may have turn off the dimming zones so you’re not actually buying for that feature. That’s the main downside I can think of
Thanks for your review, and I'm planning to buy this display, so I want know that if I use typec to DP1.4 cable to connect this display to my PC (RTX2080TI), can I get it run on 4K 60Hz 10bit 4:4:4?
I’m a photographer using an LG 27” 4k sRGB monitor. I send my landscape images to a lab that produces AdobeRGB 8-foot prints that I sell. The 1152 zone mini led seems attractive but it still seems like a gimmick that causes blooming and that’s the last thing I want when editing high contrast scenes in lower lit rooms. It’s seems like LCD in general just isn’t great no matter how many thousands of backlights they add along with other tricks. So, I was looking at the new Sony Master (XBR-48A9S) 48” OLED 4k screen that hits 600 nits and reproduces 97.5% P3 and 74% Rec 2020. Looks like it accepts hdmi2a and is a 10-bit panel as well. Do you see any pitfalls with going OLED for photo editing? I have a 30” deep desk with vesa arm and using Mac with Radeon VII graphics and i1 display pro calibrator. I can scale the OS to emulate 1080 or 1440 with vector text and UI elements while photos are 4k. Thanks!
OLED quality seems to be really good now. For a 48-inch, you'll want to find out how far you have to sit before you buy one. I've got to say I'm quite tempted to get OLED to try too.
@@teohyc Thanks for the quick responses. I looked further into the Sony 48" OLED and it's A+ perfect in 9/10 categories and that last category, "burn in", entirely undercuts the whole screen. NO GO. Might be great for gamers, but would be a nightmare for static content creation.
I’ve been using it for about 5 months now and have just bought a Postium OBM-X310 because I have been grading a couple of videos ok HDR and it is really hard to do so because of local dimming and the halo effect it has. There is Luna leakage and it gets worse at an angle. I wrote on a comment in LinkedIn and then the people at asus replied that they have this new model now that gets rid of that problem, well I’m stuck with the experimental model they sold me then, really disappointed. Now the color accuracy is really good but not as a grading monitor. At least not for me
Really disappointed me also. Dimming has a huge problem and when I open hdr blacks becoming gray. And Asus doesn’t supports Mac correctly. This is not professional. Even I don’t want to talk about black bleeding.
Not a paid review but I came to look at your video after seeing asus posted this as a facebook post, honestly only digital artist will buy this monitor for color accuracy, but their consumers will be seeing the artist artwork on not so accurate color monitors. Time to collect money from asus. Click the link above to see asus post
How would you compare the coating & viewing angle compared to the BenQ 3220? I have big issues with the off-angle “glow/low contrast” which is apparent on the BenQ and LG 32 inch (seems like similar panel & coating). Hope you can save me from ordering one and returning it with your knowlegde. Thanks
BenQ 3220 looks better at off angle compared to this ASUS. The glow is less obvious. Having said that, all LCD monitors will have the IPS glow. If you really want the good monitors, consider SW series monitor from BenQ or UP series from Dell. Those are more expensive of course.
Teoh Yi Chie Great info. That settles it. I’m gonna grab the UP3218K if the hackintosh/egpu community can make it work 8k@60hz on mac/hack. Don’t think Dell is updating it’s 8K connection anytime soon (Thunderbolt),..Let the waiting game commence.
Was there no colour report for Rec709? Also, you say that it runs at 60Hz, but if you wanted to use it as an external reference monitor and feed it 23.976/24/25/29.97/30Hz, will it be compatible?
There's no colour report for Rec709 and my calibrator wasn't able to measure that. As for frame rates, unfortunately, I did not test that. Ask ASUS and see what they say.
thanks this will give me an idea what the pg32uqx will bring the difference is it can do 4k @ 144hz any chance you can test games that support hdr like far cry new dawn or asassisn's creed odyseey or battlefield V
ya I know but it has the hdr support was just wondering if you can compare it to like my previous monitor the pg27uq only had 384 fald zones and max peak hdr of 1000 nits with 600 as normal so there has to be a difference visually going from 27 to 32 with 1200 nits and 1152 fald zones
@@ployth9000 Its also got the incredible resolution and colour accuracy, I would love to see several games known for their stunning imagery on this monitor but really, to do that, he would have to have a top quality pc and graphics card which he may not have.
DisplayPort 1.2?? You have got to be kidding me at $4,500. And the DCI-P3 color gamut support can't possible be a low 88%. Something has to be wrong with either the calibration procedure or settings.
I don't require this monitor for work but am a person who just likes the best resolution, highest colour accuracy for mostly watching movies at my desk but also working with photo editing and cad work, how would this monitor compare to a similarly priced tv from a top brand known for its colour accuracy and image quality such as Panasonic or Sony?
You can use TV and computer monitor to do the same thing but they are really for different purposes. If you want to watch TV content, you should just get a TV. For photo and picture editing, you can consider Dell or BenQ
I measured 639 nits max brightness. To go even higher, into HDR, you will need to play/edit HDR content with a graphics card and cable that can support HDR.
@@teohyc thank you and 1 more question sir. I want this for my ps5 and I’m ok with 4K @60hz HDR. Do you think this monitor will look good on screen on the ps5? With all the minions and 1152 dimming those with color accuracy and hdr deep blacks? Please answer me back
@@AviaryMolina It should look good but I don't recommend a monitor this expensive for playing games. Also I'm not sure if this monitor will be compatible with PS5 HDR.
@@AviaryMolina Hi, unfortunately I don't follow HDR monitors so I can't say much. Main thing to note is the number that follows behind HDR. E.g. HDR400 is 400 nits, HDR1000 is 1000 nits. Typical maximum brightness of general non-HDR LCD monitors is around 250 - 350 nits (number varies of course) so as long as you get HDR400 or better, you should see decent HDR effects.
this monitor is really good for professional. but general use, especially if you do not deal HDR, yon do not need this expensive display. i grade HDR on 32ucx, and i know this display has same performance as reference grade like fsi,sony,and canon. ucx can display without halo and not lost colour. but viewed from an oblique angle that would not normally be possible as in your video, there are bit halo. actuary i think you do not mind it, or you always look obliquely? The precision of color and brightness is excellent, and i can get wonderful finish, it was impossible ever with oled display.
I really like your reviews, they do not seem biased at all and they go straight to the point. Thanks for the good content !
Great video and review .. and by the way 18 and a half minutes is not that long ... I appreciate your thorough addressing of the subject . : ]
Nice review! I wish it was a glossy screen like Apple monitors. I can ignore some glares but cannot ignore washed off colors. Also, most media consumers use a glossy screen like a phone or TV or laptop. Why would any media creator want to use a glossy screen? Apple is again ahead of the pack in my opinion.
thank you for the review very informative
To be honest, it really doesn't look like a monitor that came out in 2020, especially the OSD, that looked like it came from the 80s. Great video, Thanks.
My uncle was 100% blind early (RP) he lived to 97. Never drova a car was so indepebndent, as a worker running a magazine newS & candy stand in lobby of HP #1 on lower Page Mill Road (MAYFIELD/ Palo Alto) in the 40s- 50s. Later SF Lighthouse 4 Blind broom maker. over 15+ years till injured waliking into a SF City deep open ditch. He worked on everything and knew every hors race going on all stats and people. No Waymo etc just taxis.
I wonder why they don't send their monitor for review before production
Thanks for this great review. You mentioned the DisplayPort 1.2 doesn't support HDR, but it looks like you're connected to a 2013 Mac Pro that doesn't support Thunderbolt 3. Are you connecting via HDMI? If so, what is your max refresh?
Yeah, that 2013 Mac Pro doesn't support HDR. You need hardware that can do so. I was able to see HDR with AppleTV 4K. HDMI refresh rate is 60Hz.
Great video. Is this different from the PA32UCX-K? Apparently the PA32UCX-P version will counter the glow from angles. I'm thinking about waiting for it but they have not given an idea of its release. Do you?
K and P refers to different bundles, or accessories included. One has the colour calibrator included.
@@teohyc Thanks for the reply.
That's not true about the K and P. The PA32UCX-P has the new "Off-Axis Contrast Optimization" and the PA32UCX-K does not :( I can get the K now, though.
I think you're referring to the difference between the PA32UCX and the PA32UCX-K - which is what I asked and is the answer I was seeking . Thanks :)
Would you say it was worth the £2500 price? Is that off-axis glow an issue? Also, it's weird it has such high HDR specs but uses DisplayPort 1.2...which can't do HDR :/
@@creativesymon exactly
Thanks for the detailed review. When you set the screen to DICOM Mode in the OSD what is the measured maximum screen brightness? Using the included calibration software what is the highest brightness you can set when calibrating DICOM Mode?
I did not measure that and I no longer have the unit
Your PA32UCX would be flash when you playing HDR video? I got my PA32UCX today, and even I set Dynamic Dimming to high , it’s also flashed on the screen.
I’m really disappointed with it too, it flashes when changing from a bright to a dark scene and vice verse. Local dimming makes it hard to grade high contrast scenes too
@@gammapost It's because of the dynamic dimming, it should be off and it won't flash but if you set it to off then it's horrible, you lose detail. So it has a big problem. The dimming also appear when you have bright light on dark scene as shown in this video, for me i can see it straight on and on a viewing angle is a lot more.
That phone trick is genius, this video was worth it just for that 😂
I've spent around 12 hours this past week watching monitor reviews, starting with LG ULTRAGEARs and OLEDS, and I'm struggling to make a decision. The issue I face is that I'm a photographer who also enjoys gaming quite a bit on the side. While I'm aware that BenQ monitors have been the go-to choice in the photography community for some time, I'm looking for a monitor that can provide me with both high refresh rate gaming at 120 FPS and exceptional color accuracy for editing and printing my photos.
After extensive research, probably closer to 20 hours now, I've come across the ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K 32 4K, primarily because it boasts HDMI 2.1 support. However, I'm concerned that this monitor might be outdated considering the current market and the available options. Would you recommend the ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K 32 4K for my specific needs?
That ASUS monitor should be good. Just note the mini LED with dimming zones will produce noticeable glow when there are huge areas with solid black. And you may have turn off the dimming zones so you’re not actually buying for that feature. That’s the main downside I can think of
Thanks for your review, and I'm planning to buy this display, so I want know that if I use typec to DP1.4 cable to connect this display to my PC (RTX2080TI), can I get it run on 4K 60Hz 10bit 4:4:4?
You can
Tanks for the review. Can you tell me if you hear the fan inside after using the monitor for hours
I’m a photographer using an LG 27” 4k sRGB monitor. I send my landscape images to a lab that produces AdobeRGB 8-foot prints that I sell. The 1152 zone mini led seems attractive but it still seems like a gimmick that causes blooming and that’s the last thing I want when editing high contrast scenes in lower lit rooms. It’s seems like LCD in general just isn’t great no matter how many thousands of backlights they add along with other tricks. So, I was looking at the new Sony Master (XBR-48A9S) 48” OLED 4k screen that hits 600 nits and reproduces 97.5% P3 and 74% Rec 2020. Looks like it accepts hdmi2a and is a 10-bit panel as well. Do you see any pitfalls with going OLED for photo editing? I have a 30” deep desk with vesa arm and using Mac with Radeon VII graphics and i1 display pro calibrator. I can scale the OS to emulate 1080 or 1440 with vector text and UI elements while photos are 4k. Thanks!
OLED quality seems to be really good now. For a 48-inch, you'll want to find out how far you have to sit before you buy one.
I've got to say I'm quite tempted to get OLED to try too.
Teoh Yi Chie I can sit back about 36”. Will an HDMI 2.0 connection limit my options? I don’t plan to run it at 120Hz.
@@sh91899 HDMI 2 can drive 4K 60Hz so it's no problem for your monitor.
@@teohyc Thanks for the quick responses. I looked further into the Sony 48" OLED and it's A+ perfect in 9/10 categories and that last category, "burn in", entirely undercuts the whole screen. NO GO. Might be great for gamers, but would be a nightmare for static content creation.
In your opinion which is the best professional monitor that can be used also as a great gaming monitor?
If you don’t mind 60hz, many 100% sRGB monitors are good. See Dell U series or BenQ PD series
@@teohyc Thank you!
whens the 5000 dollar mouse keyboard comming out
I’ve been using it for about 5 months now and have just bought a Postium OBM-X310 because I have been grading a couple of videos ok HDR and it is really hard to do so because of local dimming and the halo effect it has. There is Luna leakage and it gets worse at an angle. I wrote on a comment in LinkedIn and then the people at asus replied that they have this new model now that gets rid of that problem, well I’m stuck with the experimental model they sold me then, really disappointed. Now the color accuracy is really good but not as a grading monitor. At least not for me
Really disappointed me also. Dimming has a huge problem and when I open hdr blacks becoming gray. And Asus doesn’t supports Mac correctly. This is not professional. Even I don’t want to talk about black bleeding.
I'm curious, did you do the gamut test after changing the color mode and calibration?
it is not clear to me if the halos are seen or not seen from the front.
Great review thank you. Is there any fan noise and how annoying is it?
Fans will turn only in HDR mode. It's not a sort whir. Nothing distracting.
Not a paid review but I came to look at your video after seeing asus posted this as a facebook post, honestly only digital artist will buy this monitor for color accuracy, but their consumers will be seeing the artist artwork on not so accurate color monitors. Time to collect money from asus. Click the link above to see asus post
How would you compare the coating & viewing angle compared to the BenQ 3220? I have big issues with the off-angle “glow/low contrast” which is apparent on the BenQ and LG 32 inch (seems like similar panel & coating). Hope you can save me from ordering one and returning it with your knowlegde. Thanks
BenQ 3220 looks better at off angle compared to this ASUS. The glow is less obvious. Having said that, all LCD monitors will have the IPS glow. If you really want the good monitors, consider SW series monitor from BenQ or UP series from Dell. Those are more expensive of course.
Teoh Yi Chie Great info. That settles it. I’m gonna grab the UP3218K if the hackintosh/egpu community can make it work 8k@60hz on mac/hack. Don’t think Dell is updating it’s 8K connection anytime soon (Thunderbolt),..Let the waiting game commence.
@@teohyc benq sw240??????
Was there no colour report for Rec709? Also, you say that it runs at 60Hz, but if you wanted to use it as an external reference monitor and feed it 23.976/24/25/29.97/30Hz, will it be compatible?
There's no colour report for Rec709 and my calibrator wasn't able to measure that. As for frame rates, unfortunately, I did not test that. Ask ASUS and see what they say.
So this is just a monitor? Do you connect it to your computer then? A bit beyond my technological grade, but it looks pretty
Hey Teoh: is this review available on Parka blogs site?
Review's here www.parkablogs.com/content/review-asus-pa32ucx-mini-led-4k-hdr-monitor
Do you have a review for viewsonic p2768 4k pro? Which one can you recommend vs benq pd2700u kindly help. :) thanks
Specs rather similar to BenQ PD2700U. I will go with BenQ because it looks nicer, unless the viewsonic is much cheaper.
@@teohyc thank you!! :)
Compare with Apple XDR?
.Rec 2020?! I didn't think that was possible
thanks this will give me an idea what the pg32uqx will bring the difference is it can do 4k @ 144hz any chance you can test games that support hdr like far cry new dawn or asassisn's creed odyseey or battlefield V
This is not a gaming monitor. Maximum is 60Hz which is good enough for console gaming.
ya I know but it has the hdr support was just wondering if you can compare it to like my previous monitor the pg27uq only had 384 fald zones and max peak hdr of 1000 nits with 600 as normal so there has to be a difference visually going from 27 to 32 with 1200 nits and 1152 fald zones
@@ployth9000 Its also got the incredible resolution and colour accuracy, I would love to see several games known for their stunning imagery on this monitor but really, to do that, he would have to have a top quality pc and graphics card which he may not have.
can you try huawei MatePad Pro 5G with M-Pencil, Test writeing, painting，please :)please:) please:)
I wonder if this is better than my LG $550 monitor?
27UK850-W
DisplayPort 1.2?? You have got to be kidding me at $4,500. And the DCI-P3 color gamut support can't possible be a low 88%. Something has to be wrong with either the calibration procedure or settings.
Do you still use this as the main monitor?
I’m using Benq sw2700pt
I don't require this monitor for work but am a person who just likes the best resolution, highest colour accuracy for mostly watching movies at my desk but also working with photo editing and cad work, how would this monitor compare to a similarly priced tv from a top brand known for its colour accuracy and image quality such as Panasonic or Sony?
You can use TV and computer monitor to do the same thing but they are really for different purposes. If you want to watch TV content, you should just get a TV. For photo and picture editing, you can consider Dell or BenQ
Hey man is this monitor yours or u just reviewing it?
Just a review unit that I have to return.
Can it get its full brightness?
I measured 639 nits max brightness. To go even higher, into HDR, you will need to play/edit HDR content with a graphics card and cable that can support HDR.
@@teohyc So it's possible to get more brightness on 100% apl?
What’s the hz?
60Hz
@@teohyc thank you and 1 more question sir. I want this for my ps5 and I’m ok with 4K @60hz HDR. Do you think this monitor will look good on screen on the ps5? With all the minions and 1152 dimming those with color accuracy and hdr deep blacks? Please answer me back
@@AviaryMolina It should look good but I don't recommend a monitor this expensive for playing games. Also I'm not sure if this monitor will be compatible with PS5 HDR.
@@teohyc any monitor you recommend for hdr gaming true hdr? I’ll buy it just give me names of monitors with hdr and I’ll take ur word for it
@@AviaryMolina Hi, unfortunately I don't follow HDR monitors so I can't say much. Main thing to note is the number that follows behind HDR. E.g. HDR400 is 400 nits, HDR1000 is 1000 nits. Typical maximum brightness of general non-HDR LCD monitors is around 250 - 350 nits (number varies of course) so as long as you get HDR400 or better, you should see decent HDR effects.
If I was to spend this much on a monitor for HDR it better fix my colour blindness
LOL :D
Why description on website and on Amazon says deltaE
Best to ask Asus directly. Amazon does list wrong information from time to time.
I bet Teoh Yi Chie won't pin my comment.... Btw nice review video btw! :}
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專業創作者4K螢幕很貴賣台弊8萬8千500元買不起看看就好價錢很誇張不是一般人能買的起！
Man this monitors has just to many problems! For $4000 you should expect perfection....
*NOPE !!! No monitor is worth $4000.*
My words! 👍
this monitor is really good for professional.
but general use, especially if you do not deal HDR, yon do not need this expensive display.
i grade HDR on 32ucx, and i know this display has same performance as reference grade like fsi,sony,and canon.
ucx can display without halo and not lost colour.
but viewed from an oblique angle that would not normally be possible as in your video, there are bit halo.
actuary i think you do not mind it, or you always look obliquely?
The precision of color and brightness is excellent, and i can get wonderful finish, it was impossible ever with oled display.
@@4k-hdr-animation if I just use it for working，movie and playing game, is worth it ? thank you!
@@tongmu2796 For video production or HDR video viewing, better monitors than UCX are only FSI's XM310K and CANON's DP-V3120.
@@4k-hdr-animation those are professioanl monitor, and i just need one for my computer, thank you