Unbelievable - ASUS 27" 240Hz OLED PG27AQDM Review
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Unbelievable - ASUS 27" 240Hz OLED PG27AQDM Review
The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here because today I have the most anticipated monitor of 2023 the ASUS PG27AQDM 240Hz OLED is in my hands, and guys this review is definitely gonna shock you. The ASUS PG27AQDM is a 27" 240Hz OLED using MLA technology and a heatsync capable of boosting brightness. Not only that, but the PG27AQDM has an incredible response time of 0.03ms, a true 10bit panel, and is capable of up to 1000nits of peak brightness. Using this new OLED technology ASUS has been able to make what could be the best OLED monitor ever created for gaming.
The only thing gamers may not like about the new ASUS 240Hz OLED is that unlike the OLED TVs many have grown accustomed to it's using a matte finish which will significantly reduce the clarity and vibrancy of the display. Hopefully future OLED monitors will use a glossy finish so gamers can get the most out of this incredible OLED technology.
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Do you notice any brightness changes with latest firmware? I feel like its 2-5% brighter now. :S
Looks like there was an HDR firmware update. Could you revisit the issue?
I’m interested but it would better if Sony or Eizo made 120hz+ RGB or QD OLED monitor
Now just to give my quick viewpoint,
I have tried a lot of different screens, and every single time i've been using one in an environment with anything else than usual home lighting, i have not been able to see what would be on the screen in the place where the reflection is, like at all. However, a mat finish has always only made it harder to see, however i've been able to. So i will almost always prefer a mat finish on most devices. However a tv and a desktop monitor wont matter usually, as i can easily control the lighting. However on laptops primarily, i will always, always, always go for a mat display, even though it's a bit more grainy and washed out compared.
Firmware updates are up on Asus websites, curious to see if that will change your mind on the HDR performance.
And the wait for the perfect monitor continues...
Trust me the wait will never end
It's all on MSI now.
@@Aryzon13 There are only Samsung and LG Displays
@@teekanne15 Look u[ MSI 491C. They will be using Samsung's QD OLED panel, but I highly doubt that the Odyssey OLED G9 will be better with all the QC issues that Samsung is known for.
this aint for photoshop and content creation my man it's for gaming
Been waiting for this review. Much thanks, keep up the good work bud.
I think they might be really pushing the brightness on those white subpixels in order to achieve the higher/high overall brightness, but in return that excessive white shrinks the gammut effectively.
Super underrated channel! The energy and information given in this video definitely got me subscribed!
Have you tried the latest firmware MCM103 supposed to fix HDR colors ?
So how is the sound from the fans in the monitor? Can you hear them good or can you not hear them?
What color meter do you use to check the color accuracy of the display? Does it do the HDR calibration for you? Can you even generate an HDR ICC profile with the colormeter software in Windows 11? I know you can't in Windows 10.
Great review, starting to like this channel more and more 👍 will you let us know when the HDR is fixed on this monitor? I guess its firmware is user upgrade-able? Atleast i hope so.
It’s just a windows thing… I get 5 hdr monitor in the last 2 years and sometimes windows hdr will wash out everything sometimes not. Never understand how that worked and they never fixed. On Xbox or other hdr devices never had a problem
Subscribed for keeping it real
The premises for this display was so good .... was. Anyway, thanks for a honest and truthful review. Love it and subbed
a firmware update has been issued few days ago, can you please check if it has fixed the issue with HDR as i had my eyes on this monitor and now im having second thoughts after watching your video, thanks bro for the heads up.
Was wondering the exact same thing
Hiya, by any chance does this monitor do ps5 1440p vrr 120hz AND HDR all at the same time (or just support for all of these things)?
Hey there mate! Well...erm, did the Asus fix it? The HDR I mean. I'm on AW3423DW atm. Asus did release some new FW update few days ago. I'm still waiting for my unit[s] :(
I’m in a decision of the L.G. version of this or this rog one, for gaming what do u guys recommend. I can also wait if that’s a better option
Get the Asus one, the heatsink is worth it.
Does it support firmware updates from home without having to be sent to the manufacturer? My pg27u didn’t and I had to send it to asus
Would this be good for content creation in terms of colour?
OLEDs are coming! I'm using my LGC2 and love it. Going to see what this year brings to see if I need an upgrade or not. Good thing about the C2 is if something does come along it can just become a TV in my living room.
i just got the c2 but cant get hdr and 120hz to work without losing signal. Driving me crazy
@@chriscandelo9539 Does your cable support hdmi 2.1?. The cable should be able to handle up to 48gbs bandwidth.
Also you may need to mess with game optimization mode.
I just watched a video titled "LC c2 settings" and that sorted me out.
They already here on the monitors and C3 is kinda out so.
That said if you own a C2 why upgrade to pay 2k+ on a slight upgrade which i know the c3 will be better but not 2k better. Just saying
@@DETERMINOLOGY True. But I was meaning more gaming OLEDs. I would like to see some 32-34 QD-oleds with high Refresh rates.
@@chriscandelo9539 You need a good hdmi 2.1 active optic cable .
So if I understand this right the bottom row is 60 FPS UFO?
So it runs 240hz and makes 60 FPS look very clean?
Hi there. I have this monitor as well and it is great. The only issue is the flickering when enabling G-Sync in the monitor OSD. But there is the thing: If I have G-Sync enabled in the Nvidia control panel and disabled in the monitor OSD, is it disabled in general then? Nvidia control panel is always showing me it is enebled even if it is disabled in the OSD.
Is oled c2 42" more clear then a 32" gaming monitor. I just Returned the lg 32gq950 Because of the hdr wasn't so good but it was so clear I Don't know if I should get a c2 42"
Wha'ts make this monitor amazing? The response time other than the quality, color etc? Which advantage will I get if I move from my 360hz monitor other than the resolution and size?
How did you get the monitor before every tech reviewer?
would you go with the asus still over the new alienware AW3225QF
Would love to see how this compares to the Zowie 360Hz DYAC offering in terms of motion performance. Trying to decide to what monitor to get for the clearest motion clarity.
That's already settled, the dyac 2566k has the best motionclarity of any monitor right now by quite a margin, then the pg27aqn, then this or LGs OLED. just watch monitor's unboxed review of the lg oled and the pg27aqn. This monitor is no different.
People think because it's oled and has incredible response times, that it automatically has the best motion clarity, but that is not the case. If the oled was 360hz, then yes, but it isn't.
can you tell me the interest of an hdmi 2.1 port since the screen is not in 4k?
In 2.0 you can activate the VRR in 1440p and hdr without problem right ?
@@Good4HealthBad4Education why are we talking about 4k 240hz on a 1440p screen?
Can you do an update now that they've released a firmware update supposedly fixing the HDR issues?
Reviewers don’t need to be following this up for some reason
Have this Monitor a Fan? My LG Oled 27 have one. But Asus dont have hdmi 2.1 for VRR in consoles
Nice review! AW has really been releasing nice monitors the last few years. If I wasn't curve averse my choice would be easy. BTW what is the white/grey keyboard you have on your desk? It looks nice.
Thanks for this Review Sir ! New Firmware is avaible on Asus site, can you tell us if this new frmw is good ?
Hi bro! ty for your vid and so many info!
I have a quetions, i planning to buy 2 k oled and i think i ll choose asus oled 2k 27, does after a time of use it all still great and you no plan to switch on other oled monitors of corsair/acer/aoc? Or better to calmly wait them and choose best? Or asus already must be one of best
And what means hdmi 2.0 not good for consoles, how that work? i plan in future buy ps5 and xbox x and thinking how bad it will be if i stay asus for play on thme games like apex legends
Asus 2k oled will take from me around 1600$ with delivery to my place
What you can say in total it very good buy? i currently on 240 hz dyac + benq 2546k
It will be big changes in screen and shooting for me on oled? I play apex legends/Dayz and plan to play other games single/survival/shooting. Oled of Asus will be very good for apex/dayz and others vs my TN 240 benq? I want be able to see more clear screen to see enemy pixels on distance/green/bushes/ pick from top of building or like very little part of head
Will be so thankful for your reply!
So which route to pick? LG 27 OLED or the Asus OLED, mostly gaming purposes.
wait for confirmation on HDR being fixed
Still Waiting for the Perfect Monitor.
-32 Inch
-4K
-HDMI 2.1
-OLED/Glossy
Maybe next year. I'm waiting for an option like that for my Content Creation purposes so I can flank my current two monitors for other purposes.
Is this monitor bright ?? brighter then the new LG 0.03ms 1440p 240hz monitor?? Just got the lg for Xmas thought it was supposed to be bright because its oled . But it’s actually not and I’m wondering if this one is bright
Best Gaming Monitor I’ve ever used. The smoothness and also just the picture quality while gaming is unmatched. I love it
Thinking about getting one in 2024, any signs that I shouldn’t “such as burn in”
@@arnikinphommatha6845got one and i love it. Feel free to ask any questions
I believe the HDR issue will be fixed. Matte finish was pretty much a given, I'm not sure if it's even the manufacturers choice at this point, maybe it's some kind of weird condition they have to comply with to acquire the panel or something. The HDMI 2.0 ports on a 1000$ monitor are quite sad though.
On some of the other OLEDs some reviewers noticed difference in HDR performance when using AMD Freesync pipeline vs Nvidia, maybe you could give that a shot ?
HDMI 2.0 is inexcusible.
Official reviews inbound next month with correct firmware
The contrast ratio of the oled panel will drop to hundreds of ratios under strong light, which is very obvious on qdoled and joled (discontinued), and woled has to choose a matte coating to maintain the contrast.
They haven’t fixed the hdr on the pg42uq in months. I wouldn’t be so confident asus can fix this.
@@Haunteral This monitor will have a lot bigger attention from the whole community, I'm sure Asus will just have to do something.
So compared to my BenQ XL2420T (TN 1080 24" 120hz), this one, on SD mode (NOT HDR) would still have better blacks, better colours, no backlight bleeding and better overall than my monitor?... Because if YES then i wouldn't mind getting it, but i'd like to know a professional answer, please
Uses: Photoshop, illustrator, Office Word, movies and videos, AAA gaming (No, no Minecraft/Fortnite)
Does this have the same sub-pixel problem that the LG does?
Any budget friendly list of monitors for 1440p ultrawide gaming?
@thedisplayguy what finish would you prefer then as gloss just has tons of reflections the ruin the image aswell
I'm so torn in this, never know what is better. Alot of light falls into the room I use the monitor in so the matte definitely helps. Some time ago my friend was here with his glossy laptop and it reflected very badly and made the colours look dull as well
I have had some very good Matt screens that did not have dull colours. They were privy asus pro art lineup. They were ips panels.
can you do a comparison between the LG & this monitor when the LG brightness firmware update drops and they fix hdr on this one.
Is there any warranty?
So which to get? This or LG 27 inch oled?
@ 3:50 what does this total system latency mean exactly and why does it vary so wildly higher than supposed (and tested with time sleuth or w/e it's called) input lag numbers? For example these monitors with 240hz refresh rate, does that mean that input latency/lag is actually ~30ms?? That's 8 frames of lag!!
It’s the monitor plus the computer and peripherals total latency.
is the matte finish worse than LG? or the same? I know there is a semy-matte finish which I hoped to be on this display... I guess the big question is that if they fix the bad HDR through a firmware update is this monitor worth buying over LGs one?
If it gets fixed this display is better.
@@thedisplayguy LG OLED gets a firmware update next month to increase brightness.
Any chance you're using an Nvidia card and have image scaling enabled in the NV control panel? There's a bug where image scaling can cause HDR to be so washed out that it's fundamentally unusable.
This may not be relevant to your issue but wanted to mention just in case.
I didnt get it, is it the same LG woled panel, but Asus added MLA themselves + heatsink to keep peak brightness duration? Or is it a new LG Display woled panel with MLA, they havent used in their LG monitors yet and has fkd up hdr. Also when asus gets panels is the matt coating pre-applied by lg, or asus uses their own..
The panel cover which is what looks Matte or glossy is applied by Asus, the LED/LCD panel itself is by LG
I’m not sure about the finish. The panel itself is the same for both.
Asus lists a 'VESA mount kit' as an accessory for this item. Did it come in the box? Just removing the mount looks like it would leave a round mounting area, where VESA looks too large to fit. Please help...
It came in the box 👍
@@thedisplayguy Thanks a ton!
What you all think about new coming 27 oled 240hz corsair monitor? Comes in May and has hdmi 2,1 not like the asus...
I totally agree with the finish issue. I'm holding on to my FO48U until I come across another glossy one that does it this well. I've been sad about monitors not having glossy finish since my very first 120hz display, the venerable Asus VG236H. Back in 2010 it was amazing, too bad it had a CC backlight and it eventually just died.
I don't even understand why people say reflections are a problem, with glossy I get a small patch of light on the screen and can easily ignore it, but with a matte finish like my Dell IPS it diffuses across half the screen and becomes so distracting that I have to get up and mess with the shades, etc. (edit, lol I wrote this before you said the same words in the review)
How much did you pay for it? 💵
@@jarekzahary I got mine on sale at microcenter for $699, its a great screen if you can deal with the heavy dimming on all white content. What I do is since its so big but I use it at normal desktop distance of like 3' is run everything windowed in the center and only use full screen for games. I have it set to rotate backgrounds every 10 minutes and the taskbar hidden to minimize the possibility of burn in. It sounds like a pain but its very easy to get used to.
I’ve been waiting on this but decided to pull trigger on the Dell 3423DWF. I’m even more glad that I got that now!!
hdr issue is already fixed with the latest bios update
Any firmware update from asus yet since the review?
What about text rendering? For people that would use it also for office style work
Why would u ever need this for office work?
Perfect review your opinion is on point about this hdr and the matte finish on it😂
wonder which one is better the asus oled vs lg oled
Hi guys. I am very disapointed from ASUS, since I have a dead bug, 5 pixels long, in my 5 years old PG279Q panel. What should I do?
Nice review
Do u recommend this monitor over the Alienware aw3423dwf ultrawide QD-oled which has glossy finished
My main use playing fps games and single player games and watch movies can u help me please?
get the aw3423dwf!
@@glitchinthematrix9306 do u think its ok to study on monitor like this lol?
I'm a medical student i prefer to study on PC but afraid of burning
@@noone-zv3bz honestly for me for studying a razor sharp macbook. ips or oled will be fine too but because of screensize i always get eyestrain with text studying.
The Alienware looks much better, but ultrawide is not for everyone.
@@thedisplayguy yrah it's hard but in the end better than matte low budget LG
Can it be mounted to a arm bracket
Is it better than the LG 1 ?
Does anyone that has this monitor have insane flickering issues that go away when rebooting windows? Sometimes when i wake the monitor up from being off overnight windows freaks out and flickers uncontrollably until a reboot.
How is HDMI 2.0 as waste for either PS5 or Series X? The thing does 1440p @120hz with VRR enabled. Isn’t that what it’s supposed to do? I mean what magic do you expect to happen having HDMI 2.1 on it?
Hello, I want to buy this monitor as well. but I am always traveling with work. I have a special troller for the unit and monitor, but it is 34 centimeters high. I would be interested in the height of the monitor from the logo (ROG) to the edge of the top frame. thank you, I would appreciate it if you would answer me.
p.s. On the Internet I see that it is written 351 mm. but I don't understand if this dimension also involves the logo or if it is separate .
my box has a 3 cm thick sponge. it wouldn't be a problem 1cm pressing on him.
when the product will be available in Italy ? I'm considering an Oled monitor to change my old but goog Acer predator ...but after you review I prefer an LG pannel 😒👌
you ask when its available for you and then say u prefer a different panel? just wait on the HDR being fixed
Anyone know if they’ve updated the hdr issue?
As someone who's never used OLED and only LCD monitors (all of which have matte already) I'm use to matte, and although I agree glossy would be better theirs no glossy monitor options and I don't really know what I'm missing out on so it's pretty much a non-factor for many PC gamers, as this panel would still be a massive upgrade over what we currently have.
Same thing with HDR, most PC gamers have never had a proper HDR experience and LCD's can barley do it and very few people own those high end ones that can. I feel like these two problems are more or less issues with people who use OLED TVs for gaming (like on console or even their PC) before we had monitors. People upgrading from an LCD which is most people would just be happy they're getting a significantly better display. So if it's better than the LG in SDR I think those types of people would prefer this.
But yes we should have glossy & proper HDR 100%
I have used glossy and matte and its not a big deal for me I prefer using the 240hz oled over my 4k @ 120hz just for the simple fact 240hz on oled is game changing
Your phone most likely has a glossy oled panel. It’ll look similar.
@@crosshair8079 yeah but it's too small to compare to a significantly larger screen, so its hard to grasp the difference
Don’t settle. You deserve better.
@@thedisplayguy I know, but until theirs a 27in glossy OLED monitor it's just a choice between using a matte OLED or a matte LCD, and in that instance I think the choice is pretty clear
When is this gonna be released
Hey do you think you will cover the acer predator x27u when that comes out too?
Probably yes.
subbing for that professional intro with meme rips
When is the release date?
It’s been 20 years since I’ve built a pc and getting a monitor so this is a plus for me, love the monitor! Was worried cause I just got it last weekend and I don’t see any reviews and was wondering if I was the only one that ordered, but it was on back order and caught a restock, but other that that it’s an amazing screen, I have no complaints. If you’re going to complain about hdmi get a tv cause this is a pc monitor 😂
I also caught the restock the week before, and as you said I was worried not seeing the reviews popping up. The monitor itself, I have no complaints either bestide the HDR as it said in the video and also hope ASUS releases a Firmware update to correct it. That aside, I am thoroughly enjoy this monitor and hope so for the next few years.
@@ajdbob2831 I’m glad I’m not the only one lol was your display port good? The one that came with it, the screen kept turning off and on and I heard the stock one that comes with it sucks so I suggest you get your own, I did that and it works perfectly without any flickering and shutting off. And I agree I hope they update the HDR!
@@Imfrostedup6348 My display port cable works fine, no flicking or anything of the sort. But I'll keep that in mind, Thanks for the heads up.
I’ve had weird random issues with mine flickering and i had the most insane thing just happen with the monitor that i can’t explain outside of the video i have. I’m going to try changing the cable.
@@ropetiedtothetrigger yes same happened to me! I’ve read the one that comes with the monitor are no good so I got a better on on Amazon and works like a charm 🙂
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oke really thanks for the info but wtf i have to do then i want a good 27 oled monitor with little higher nits wtf for monitor i wil buy that lg is crazy low nits and this one hase other problems that acer that wil come out that one have the same low nits what u think please help me for a better solution!!!!
Is the hdr fixed in new firmware?
Yes
Things I don't understand why they exist in PC Gaming: Motion Blur, Depth of Field and Matte finishes on monitors.
These "features" need to die....
i have this display and i leave it in hdr but ive turned up the contrast to 70 and the digital vibrance to 57. it kinda fixes the hdr but they need to get their firmware fixed. Just talked to asus they said if the firmware update factory reset doesn’t fix it that it’s a defective panel. Great.
💀💀💀
Hdr on mine is horrible as well
Mine too...Already update the firmware 2 times, last versión 2 days ago, did factory default with equal results... 😢
lol you are the best monitor reviewer hands down. F#$& Matte Finishes! Keep em coming man.
UPD: Thats it! Asus uploaded new firmware Optimize HDR color performance Version MCM103. Im waiting new video on your channel asap :)
1:13 Dude the monitor’s max resolution is 1440p. What do you need hdmi 2.1 for?
Wasnt the Monitor recalled because of HDR performance?
does this monitor have a glossy or matte screen?
Matte.
Where can I get it!!!!
Wait, so can it do 450nits in SDR as advertised or not?
Yeah.
@@thedisplayguy I was wondering that too cause in the video u didn't cover SDR :|
This monitor has 32 option?
Hdr color washed out? It looks ok.
Why would HDMI 2.0 limitation be bad on a 1440p monitor? 2.0 can push 1440p at 144hz. Consoles set to 1440p should be able to run at those settings off of 2.0, yes?
If I remember correctly, Asus had recalled the first batch of this monitor.
Would you please try increasing the color saturation in nvidia control panel to like 53-55%? That could help with the washed out colors.
It can, but it could also harm the accuracy.
is there any 32-34 inch with same specs as this one for sell ?
the dell aw3423w is out ultrawide oled 34 inches, only 165hz tho but its glossy
I'm always confused about the matte vs glossy thing thats popped up over the last few years. Is everyone but my using a pc in a totally blacked out environment? I remember when monitors were glossy on a regular basis and it sucked. Didn't matter if the monitor or tv was plasma and had great blacks because you were looking at your reflection everytime there was a dark room. I do get wanting glossy if youre a photographer or something but not having daylight come through a window or someone else in the house needing a light on is unrealistic for most situations.
is there a difference between matte monitors and TVs?
Matte is matte and matte is trash.
@@thedisplayguy hehe, yeah im pretty sure i agree. im not sure, but the layer they use on many TVs seem to be a blend between matte and glossy. is this a thing? no monitors use this?
I fully agree with everything you said here
I thought it was going to be unbelievably good.
LG actually planning a firmware update in april sometime to boost the brightness of their version
is there official info about that? could u provide a link or something for me?
@@MrSquiggy1 Source is Monitors Unboxed, check their community post from two days ago
@@MrSquiggy1 from what I’ve seen, viktorsreality on TH-cam. It’s his current video
Monitors Unboxed TH-cam channel confirmed in one of their community posts that they heard this directly from LG. It's a reputable channel.
@@brettchase7870 yeah, I read about it too.
@The Display Guy Oh, i'm so mentaly exhausted by all of these matt finish oleds for the premium price point, i'm really starving for the new monitor, i just cant decide what to buy at the moment, i spend about 6 months of waiting for manufacturers release some sort of 27" glossy oled monitor and i'm so tired of it. So, my best bet is to buy either a LG27 oled, or the Alienware 34" curved one? Or maybe should i consider to buy some mini led's one? Like, what's the best option on the market in terms of visuals, bellow 1.5k budged atm in your opinion? Video on that topic would be great aswell. Much thanks for the review of that Asus monitor, but sadly i was really disappointed by that model.
Best so far are S95B, LG C2, AW3423DWF, INNOCN 27M2V
@@thedisplayguy Thank you!
the difference between Matte and Glossy finished on high end monitors is minimal. With premium monitors like this, they do use a more premium matte finish. Cheaper monitors do use a way cheaper matte finish that does diffuse way more light. Matte finish isnt the same across all monitors. But people still like to believe that matte is all the same in 2023 even though companies go through great lengths in order to give users the best experience possible with premium monitors.
@@thedisplayguy Well, neither is exactly what i'm looking for sadly, S95B and C2 are big (for my setup), need something smaller then 42", INNOCN is ugly as hell and it's a MINI LED, which is good for several reasons but not as good as an OLED in terms of pure visual experience, and Alienware is a bit curved, i prefer flat, but, that model is actually best i can get so far with my preferences i assume.
@@kingsgold Buhahaha 😹 Who told you such a stupid things? 😂 All mate is shi💩 Open your 👉 eyes 👀
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How much ???
Where do I buy this in the US wtf !?
Still waiting on this to finally be available
I literally drop monitors from the running for being glossy finish. It's, at best, a matter of informed preference.
I remember my glossy finish monitor. NEC 90GX2 BABEE!!!