Its not clear glossy. It has a grainy film: th-cam.com/video/MUrKoDACRfQ/w-d-xo.html I think we should call these types of monitors semi-glossy to distinct it clearly from clear glossy screens.
I got this monitor and love it. I'm running it with the DP cable and 240Hz works for me without issue. I was worried because I've heard about issues with using DSC and with the brightness of OLED. However, I haven't had issues and it seems much brighter than my older Alienware IPS Ultrawide. I went into settings to turn down the brightness, but it won't let you with HDR on I guess. I have a secondary monitor connected also and have had no issues. I also connected a Xbox Series X via HDMI and it looks great also. So far the games I've tried on it are Halo Infinite, Fortnite, Alan Wake II. Looks incredible.
@@JEFFREYSOLORIOno, I thought I would but I like the 16x9 aspect a bit better in most games. I might miss the ultra wide for FFXIV because I like the extra screen space for maps and stuff, but so far I really like it.
It is next level. Color is super vibrant and with OLED panel performance is second to none. I had a Neo G8 4K 240hz and did side to side comparisons. The result is quite noticeable even though it has same refresh rate, the response time is uncanny
Currently interested in this, the gigabyte one and also the MSI one. I’m looking to buy in Feb but I’m unsure what to choose. I was leaning towards the aw but after seeing so many reviews of it breaking on reddit I might wait a little longer to decide
@@mz1929 yeah I can’t anyway as I’m not in the US, hopefully by Feb 6th when I can buy it all the issues will be fixed! Anyway by then I’ll be able to see some of the other monitors as well
mine has been a nightmare. tons of issues. Gsync doesnt work on HDMI. HDR is a mess all over the place with all the modes. Color profiles default to 240nits. have to run hdr cal. to get 500 nits. fan doesnt turn on. getting over heat warning messages. have to go into the menu and turn on fan manually. Stuck in dolby vision in the desktop. and more.... needs FW update at min. and nvidia driver is "upcoming" on their website
im gonna ride it out for ~25 more days and see if there is word on a FW update. otherwise i will return, for either Asus, or hopefully Gigabyte/HP gives us some news.
This is a good review with some questions that still remain. I see so many people talking about this monitor exclusively for gaming, but I feel like content creation is big market that people don't touch on at all. The color accuracy alone makes this monitor intriguing, but it would be nice to see someone come at it from the lens of video editing and graphic design. Especially because these panels are being used in high end color grading displays from Flanders Scientific. Also, when the time comes with comparisons (and even in individual reviews it would be nice to know), what is the warranty? That's a huge part of an investment.
Burn in is still a concern. If you are using it for context creation with a lot of fixed elements on screen (like any software UI) you present the opportunity for these things to "burn in" to the screen. Most reviewers will tell you that OLED is impeccable technology, and one that is perfect for content consumption (Aka: using a panel for 4 hours or less a day) but prolonged usage is still a problem. Heat is your number one issue with oleds, which is often why most cannot get all that bright. If you intend to use it for content creation (or simply as just a normal monitor) use dells 3 year warranty or get geek squad from best buy. Remember - burn in is not an "if" but a "when". It's an inherent flaw to the label type that is unlikely to change soon. You can mitigate it somewhat by using dark modes on all your apps, setting a black screensaver to turn on after a minute or two, hiding your task bar and desktop icons, and either rotating your wallpapers or settings them to black. Oleds have to be babied. Gen 3 seems to be doing better than previous generations with this specific issue, but it's not perfect. Just be mindful of these things and you'll be okay for a couple of years.
yeah that's exactly why I suggested including warranty info in the reviews. All of your concerns and suggestions are completely valid, but if this monitor is as good as it seems, if it lasts more than 3 years it's worth the price when you're using it to make money. Thanks for all your thoughts on this @@0hMyGandhi
It is mainly for people concerned with Burn-in, BUT Dell does give a 3 year warranty for burn in compared to most in the industry giving 2 year. I can say I have had my g8 for about 8 months and I do everything on it and have no concerns for burn in... but not everyone is like that
would be the perfect monitor but I personally don't like the curvature. Looking at the new line up of ROG monitors with a similar 4k qd-oled panel, with the main difference being a lack of any curvature
It depends on how far you're seated from the monitor. 32" can use a slight curvature similar to the one on this monitor. But at least we have more options coming utilizing this same panel.
@@MoeAji What I mean is that the curvature isn't something that I want in a monitor, but I completely understand if other people do want it. It is great we have options now around these panels. Much agreed
How do you think this compares to the innocm 32m2v? You can find it at half the price of the OLED and I'm unsure of which to choose. Can't decide on either higher peak brightness and decent local dimming vs lower peak and per pixel contrast
I had a second generation QD Oled and i hated how you only can get good blacks on very low lights room, how dark have to be the room to avoid blacks looks gray??
Anyone try eARC on the HDMI 2.1 ports on this thing? Trying to replace LG CX OLED TV as my monitor with one of these new displays, but need eARC for my Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Question about this since it gets blurry at 60hz would this not be a good monitor for Xbox and PlayStation since very few games reach 120hz at this point?
When you said some games look better in dolby vision HDR when supported which games? From what I know there are less than 10 games that officially support it. And there is a bug with recent Nvidia drivers that causes HDR to be stuck on dolby vision for all content
The HDMI "issue" is unlikely to get resolved. This all stems from gsync only working over display port, and HDMI getting Vesa Adaptive sync -- which only works up to 120hz. So unless nvidia magically fixs gsync or vesa changes something, HDMI 2.1 should be reserved for a 120hz 12bit no DSC signal as an option -- edit: and consoles! Dell has a note about VRR over HDMI on the display's page -- they mention vesa sync only going to 120; anything past that is "unsupported" You can disable VRR, and the HDMI port will work just fine though
g-sync work fine for me on hdmi on g70a and innocn 32m2v, try hifi-rush lock the game to 138fps - g-sync indicator shown up in the top right. monitor osd showing the hz flucuate from 136-138hz. once i receive the monitor friday , i will test with the alienware . just to note my setting on those monitor are 144hz 10bit RGB
Probably newest nvidia driver issue DP 1.4 is 2x less bandwidth then Hdmi 2.1 so that means with hdmi 2x less compression and less demand for DSC This problem you mentioned currently is my top priority issue which i wil wait to get it resolved ( anyway my country gets this display after 3 month )
What's the issue? I have HDMI 2.1 working great with a 3090 running 4K 180-240fps with G-Sync, the monitor info panel shows the variable refresh rate working.
@@Ranguvar13 40 series cards are the only ones I have monitor trouble with. I have a few 4k monitors and the 30 series cards don't have any problems at all. I don't have any of the new oleds tho.
Yeah it's huge. Means you can run this hard with no worry about burn in since you can just get a replacement. Honestly you kinda want burn in so you can grab a fresh panel within warranty.
@@juanestrada3242 I mean last part is debatable 😅 but yeah that peace of mind should definitely be a factor when considering to purchase this monitor compared to an MSI or Gigabyte one which I think are only going to offer 2 Years at most or even none.
@@heyimwooftrue. If you have a credit card that has extended warranty that’ll be good to use it. I’ll be buying one of these monitors soon just waiting for more reviews and my credit card extends my purchase warranty by an additional two years. It’ll be nice not to have to worry about burn ins for 5 years.
@@juanestrada3242Or get screwed by getting a refurbished one with its own faults like a number of the dw/dwf users already. One reason for this is that there's no way they'll continue to make this panel 2+ years from now. This warranty sounds nice on paper, but it should be taken with some reservations.
As someone who is using 25-30 percent brightness on my IPS monitor, and therefore is hoping to avoid/mitigate potential Burn-In issues by using around 50% brightness, I'm curious if lowering the brightness on these panel introduces eg. flickering etc.
Hi Display guy, you said you don't consider this the end game monitor. Which monitor would say is YOUR end game monitor? I have my eye on this monitor and the Asus dual mode monitor, which offers 480 hz gaming at 1080p and 240 hz at 4k. I want to wait on the release of the Asus monitor to make my choice.
@@emiel255 yes you are right I wpuld have preferred a glossy finish on it but I do my gaming in a semi lit room.So I don't think I would mind it as much aince the display is apparently capable of 1,300 nits of brightness. The dual mode is really what is drawing me in tbh.
@@Anakin_Ackerman yes but that 1300 nits is only on a 2% window max which imho is nothing but at least it’s an improvement over 2nd gen OLED hahah And that dual mode you are talking about is a big feature and I think they should do this on all premium monitors. It’s such a cool idea it even makes me wonder why it hasn’t been done before ages ago. Although I would have preferred it actually if it was 480hz 1440p (which is possible with the current tech) and then a 4K 240. That would be more appealing to me I think because more and more people are shifting towards 1440p as a ‘sweet spot’ and 4K as a higher end product anyway (yes 1080p has still the overall majority when you look at the steam stats for example but it is diminishing more and more). I think in a couple of years 1440p will be the standard instead of 1080p
With so many different upcoming models of 4K 32" featuring initially QD-OLED and later also WOLED panels, the safest bet is of course to wait a couple of months if possible. My biggest concern with the QD-OLED panels in particular is how distracting I would find that Purplish-Grey. Sadly, so far I haven't seen any Glossy WOLED models being announced, at least not from a reputable brand...
@@studior3ddthat's incorrect. DP is backwards compatible so a 1.4 connection will still work fine on a 2.1 port, but trying to use 2.1 on a 1.4 wouldn't.
I am so spoiled by using USB-C DP alt-mode for a few years now.This is a tough buy. I hate having to plug two cables to my work laptop everytime I need to carry it away from computer.
Just got mine in. Set to hdr400 true black and booted up Alan Wake 2. 4k high settings on balanced dlss looks like real life. It’s insane. Came from an LG 95b where the backlight oversaturated so many dark scenes. The game is actually terrifying now.
Quick question, does the 50 dollar Calman Client3 support full SDR and HDR calibration? Or do I really need to lay 2000 dollars for the professional Calman?
I’ve been wondering how good this is for color grading. It’s 10x cheaper than the FSI XMP310 I get that it won’t be as versatile but can’t help but wonder if it could work for at home colorists doing mostly online content
Have you even tried monitors with such slight curve (1700R)? I have other Dell display that has very similar 1800R curve. Its basically not noticeable at distance and very welcome (immersive) when sitting close to the display, imho the best of both worlds, its nowhere near the crazy curve of 1000R that Samsung has.
@@elchancho8432 Yeh, This may be a good thing, problem is, when it gets summer, when the fan fills with dust, after 4 months how is it then? Becasue it cannot get better only worse.
I am having massive amounts of tearing using G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 on this monitor (both ports). I've tried different cables and a separate monitor to make sure it wasn't my GPU/Cables. DP 1.4 works great. I may RMA it unforunately.
Do you need HDMI to use consoles or something? I'll just be using it with a PC and DP1.4a will do the job well it seems. Getting my AW3225QF delivered today.
It’s an issue with 4xxx series cards and HDMI on the monitor. DP works fine. Hopefully a driver/firmware update fixes it. I’m also surprised nobody mentions the issue with Dolby vision being stuck on as well.
Did you install the drivers and software? Your comment regarding Windows looking washed out in HDR doesn't add up, and sounds like there is no HDR color profile installed.
HDR profiles are irrelevant. Every game, every movie, every show is different. HDR regardless of settings always looks washed out, less bright, and less color pop.
Only reason I could see is if he is using some kind of pass through a receiver or something. When I was planning my build I found it hard to find an AM5 motherboard that has SPIDIF / TOSLINK on it which I need since my PC is hooked into a stereo reciver. I almost had to go the pass thru route.
I think the video was enough to sell me on it. All boxes ticked for me. This was a great as I could hope it to be! Hard to imagine anyone being "unhappy" using this monitor.
@@Ranguvar13 Quite minor issues I think, want to see reviews for the AORUS and HP - maybe they'll be a little brighter but of course they don't have that nice 1700R curve.
Watching this review on the monitor! It's excellent, the lack of polarizer is no issue so far but I'll test with ambient daylight tomorrow. I'll probably return for HP Omen Transcend 32 though if they even drop a release date within this return window, if it turns out they are doing both DP 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 at max bandwidth. HP also has USB-C input and the KVM as well. I don't mind the subtle curve, but flat is great too, and these two are some of the only with Dolby Vision. I wish Gigabyte would make one model with both DP 2.1 / HDMI 2.1 instead of splitting them.
@@thepadster123 I have the gen 2 version and it really sucks ik daylight. I have full Blackout curtains so not really a problem but the black floor rises so easily…
Not sure why we are still settling with anything below 1000 nits, OLED or not. I've had 4k 144hz since 2018 when I picked up a PG32UQ (1100 nits peak). I get the other benefits here and own 2 OLEDs myself. The TVs coming out are pushing 3k nits, we need these OLED monitors to breach 1k nits before I am a buyer.
Is the low-frequency choppiness simply caused by the refresh rate of the screen, or is it a function of the frame rate displayed? If it's the former, would using the frame doubling built into VRR improve the experience?
hhhmmm shurely it's cause of the refreshrate. got an omen x27 for 3 years now. running no sync's at all 60 fps information for a 240hz panel without is more than to less as input. 120fps is also not fluid. 180 starts that i would say. And 300+ is a little better than 240
@@MrMonkeyboi94 I’m not sure. I just remember when I had a 3080 I could only get like 70-90 fps on max settings at 4k on mw2/mw3 and when I got a 4090 it literally doubled it and then some. So even my 4090 won’t reach 240fps on games at 4k max settings I don’t believe
I have the monitor now setup on my desk so I can hop into some call of duty or any other game you wanted me to test(if I have it) and let you know what fps I’m getting. I’ve just been thinking about returning the monitor. My issue is that I have games on a 55” S95C QD-OLED for the last year and I love the colors that tv puts out. It just has a problem with losing signal with pc so you get a lot of random blackouts for like 10 seconds each time. And I’ve just had enough of that, even though it’s the most amazing screen I’ve ever seen(for playing games). So I got this monitor and mounted my tv above my desk and I have the monitor directly under it. So when I first got it naturally I had to compare the images and I extended the display on the two screens and you could clearly see the monitor could not get as bright, vivid, or punchy as the tv could get when playing games. But idk if I’m just not having a realistic expectation for the monitor, I would imagine that monitors should be able to look like my s95c but maybe not.
I'm very excited to buy this panel once it's available in the UK. Will be replacing some old Agon (AOC?) 1440p 144hz that looks washed out with terrible response times.
Same thing i did. I noticed HP has a $150 off but I didn't feel like waiting for the Omen. If the Omen gets crazy reviews I'll check the refund policy 😂
Just discovered your channel - awesome reviews! I need to pickup 2 4K monitors for gaming and general use. From the reviews I'm leaning to the Dough Spectrum 1 (bang for buck); but - I can also do the Alienware... is it worth the extra cost?
eARC is the selling point for me on this monitor as this will be connecting to both a Mac and Console using one set of speakers. If it was flat it would be a perfect monitor for me but I can live with a slight curve.
@@AlphaKid100Depending on how aggressive the curve is, and your use case, it can absolutely be a deal breaker. 1700 Curve is not bad. But I had a 32 inch Neo G7 with a 1000r curve and it was a nightmare to use with graphic design/illustration software.
Breaks my heart that the monitor with G-sync and Dolby Vision is stuck at DP 1.4, unable to reach 4k 240hz in HDR. HDMI 2.1 only supports up to 4k 240hz SDR with DSC.
I just ordered thsi Monitor. I have the Xrite Colormunki monitor calibrator. Can I use that to create the icc profile, then tweak from there to make it look better for gaming? Thanks for all your vids, I've watched quite a few and have joined your Patreon as well.
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Its not clear glossy. It has a grainy film: th-cam.com/video/MUrKoDACRfQ/w-d-xo.html
I think we should call these types of monitors semi-glossy to distinct it clearly from clear glossy screens.
You forgot to mention it has best warranty ever
I got this monitor and love it. I'm running it with the DP cable and 240Hz works for me without issue. I was worried because I've heard about issues with using DSC and with the brightness of OLED. However, I haven't had issues and it seems much brighter than my older Alienware IPS Ultrawide. I went into settings to turn down the brightness, but it won't let you with HDR on I guess. I have a secondary monitor connected also and have had no issues. I also connected a Xbox Series X via HDMI and it looks great also. So far the games I've tried on it are Halo Infinite, Fortnite, Alan Wake II. Looks incredible.
How does text look on it?
Do you miss your ultra wide aspect ratio?
looks really good. @@deluxebigmac
@@deluxebigmactext in games looks great. For work, it would take me a little getting used to, but I only use it for gaming.
@@JEFFREYSOLORIOno, I thought I would but I like the 16x9 aspect a bit better in most games. I might miss the ultra wide for FFXIV because I like the extra screen space for maps and stuff, but so far I really like it.
Got mines yesterday! Hands down the best monitor I have ever laid eyes on! Man this monitor is insane! A must buy!
It is next level. Color is super vibrant and with OLED panel performance is second to none. I had a Neo G8 4K 240hz and did side to side comparisons. The result is quite noticeable even though it has same refresh rate, the response time is uncanny
FINALLY SOMEBODY DID A REAL REVIEW OF THIS MONITOR. That isn't LTT of course lol
Agree. Fuck LTT.
Digital Trends reviewed it earlier
@@arthur78that DT "review" wasn't worth the time it took to watch it.
@@phrozenliquidzyeah. It's more like an overview than a proper review. Absolutely no measurements.
What's ltt
Currently interested in this, the gigabyte one and also the MSI one. I’m looking to buy in Feb but I’m unsure what to choose. I was leaning towards the aw but after seeing so many reviews of it breaking on reddit I might wait a little longer to decide
wait for fw update. dont buy yet, its a wreck
@@mz1929 yeah I can’t anyway as I’m not in the US, hopefully by Feb 6th when I can buy it all the issues will be fixed! Anyway by then I’ll be able to see some of the other monitors as well
@@mz1929what’s going on?
There’s nothing going on it’s the best monitor out rn@mz1929 can’t afford so he’s making shit up .
@mz1929 what's wrong with it ?
Can't wait to see some in-depth comparisons between this and the MSI, HP, ASUS, Samsung & Gigabyte models when they come out in Feb (/March?).
Can’t wait to see the comparison of this with others once they are out
FW UPDATE IS HERE Fixes & Enhancements
1. Fix firmware bug related to Creator Mode Gamma adjustment during monitor displaying HDR content.
2. Improve Creator Mode sRGB EOTF curve tracking on dark level.
3. Update OSD Thermal warning message.
4. Fix G-Sync/VRR image tearing issue.
they didn't fix it
mine has been a nightmare. tons of issues. Gsync doesnt work on HDMI. HDR is a mess all over the place with all the modes. Color profiles default to 240nits. have to run hdr cal. to get 500 nits. fan doesnt turn on. getting over heat warning messages. have to go into the menu and turn on fan manually. Stuck in dolby vision in the desktop. and more....
needs FW update at min. and nvidia driver is "upcoming" on their website
im gonna ride it out for ~25 more days and see if there is word on a FW update. otherwise i will return, for either Asus, or hopefully Gigabyte/HP gives us some news.
Mines coming in tomorrow. It'll be a shame if I have to return it
are you the same guy that posted about this on reddit?
@@veilmontTV that or bite the bullet for a FW update. they will fix it eventually. or would have thousands of returns
@@consumev probably one of them. I haven't made my own post. Only comments
This is a good review with some questions that still remain. I see so many people talking about this monitor exclusively for gaming, but I feel like content creation is big market that people don't touch on at all. The color accuracy alone makes this monitor intriguing, but it would be nice to see someone come at it from the lens of video editing and graphic design. Especially because these panels are being used in high end color grading displays from Flanders Scientific. Also, when the time comes with comparisons (and even in individual reviews it would be nice to know), what is the warranty? That's a huge part of an investment.
Burn in is still a concern. If you are using it for context creation with a lot of fixed elements on screen (like any software UI) you present the opportunity for these things to "burn in" to the screen.
Most reviewers will tell you that OLED is impeccable technology, and one that is perfect for content consumption (Aka: using a panel for 4 hours or less a day) but prolonged usage is still a problem.
Heat is your number one issue with oleds, which is often why most cannot get all that bright. If you intend to use it for content creation (or simply as just a normal monitor) use dells 3 year warranty or get geek squad from best buy.
Remember - burn in is not an "if" but a "when". It's an inherent flaw to the label type that is unlikely to change soon. You can mitigate it somewhat by using dark modes on all your apps, setting a black screensaver to turn on after a minute or two, hiding your task bar and desktop icons, and either rotating your wallpapers or settings them to black.
Oleds have to be babied. Gen 3 seems to be doing better than previous generations with this specific issue, but it's not perfect.
Just be mindful of these things and you'll be okay for a couple of years.
yeah that's exactly why I suggested including warranty info in the reviews. All of your concerns and suggestions are completely valid, but if this monitor is as good as it seems, if it lasts more than 3 years it's worth the price when you're using it to make money. Thanks for all your thoughts on this @@0hMyGandhi
It is mainly for people concerned with Burn-in, BUT Dell does give a 3 year warranty for burn in compared to most in the industry giving 2 year. I can say I have had my g8 for about 8 months and I do everything on it and have no concerns for burn in... but not everyone is like that
would be the perfect monitor but I personally don't like the curvature. Looking at the new line up of ROG monitors with a similar 4k qd-oled panel, with the main difference being a lack of any curvature
There are also various other monitors similar from Gigabyte and LG with the latter using WOLED instead of QD-OLED
Have fun with Asus being trash
Slap it straight! You can do it
It depends on how far you're seated from the monitor. 32" can use a slight curvature similar to the one on this monitor.
But at least we have more options coming utilizing this same panel.
@@MoeAji What I mean is that the curvature isn't something that I want in a monitor, but I completely understand if other people do want it.
It is great we have options now around these panels. Much agreed
How do you think this compares to the innocm 32m2v? You can find it at half the price of the OLED and I'm unsure of which to choose. Can't decide on either higher peak brightness and decent local dimming vs lower peak and per pixel contrast
I had a second generation QD Oled and i hated how you only can get good blacks on very low lights room, how dark have to be the room to avoid blacks looks gray??
@@rahb2096 why stupid people have to answer a question is not for them?
Already ordered mine. My 4090 cant wait to run this display
It's worth the wait :)
I hate picture settings do you run on it? I’m running windows 10 still so would that make a difference in what settings I need to be running on mine?
I can't wait to get mine. Dell ran into some supply issues and had to delay orders... hope the new ship date is correct. Great review!
Anyone try eARC on the HDMI 2.1 ports on this thing? Trying to replace LG CX OLED TV as my monitor with one of these new displays, but need eARC for my Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Question about this since it gets blurry at 60hz would this not be a good monitor for Xbox and PlayStation since very few games reach 120hz at this point?
When you said some games look better in dolby vision HDR when supported which games? From what I know there are less than 10 games that officially support it. And there is a bug with recent Nvidia drivers that causes HDR to be stuck on dolby vision for all content
The HDMI "issue" is unlikely to get resolved.
This all stems from gsync only working over display port, and HDMI getting Vesa Adaptive sync -- which only works up to 120hz.
So unless nvidia magically fixs gsync or vesa changes something, HDMI 2.1 should be reserved for a 120hz 12bit no DSC signal as an option -- edit: and consoles!
Dell has a note about VRR over HDMI on the display's page -- they mention vesa sync only going to 120; anything past that is "unsupported"
You can disable VRR, and the HDMI port will work just fine though
g-sync work fine for me on hdmi on g70a and innocn 32m2v, try hifi-rush lock the game to 138fps - g-sync indicator shown up in the top right. monitor osd showing the hz flucuate from 136-138hz. once i receive the monitor friday , i will test with the alienware . just to note my setting on those monitor are 144hz 10bit RGB
Probably newest nvidia driver issue
DP 1.4 is 2x less bandwidth then Hdmi 2.1 so that means with hdmi 2x less compression and less demand for DSC
This problem you mentioned currently is my top priority issue which i wil wait to get it resolved ( anyway my country gets this display after 3 month )
What's the issue? I have HDMI 2.1 working great with a 3090 running 4K 180-240fps with G-Sync, the monitor info panel shows the variable refresh rate working.
@@Ranguvar13 40 series cards are the only ones I have monitor trouble with. I have a few 4k monitors and the 30 series cards don't have any problems at all. I don't have any of the new oleds tho.
HDMI 2.1 works with G-Sync, 4K 160Hz, 12-bit and HDR for my new LG 27GR95UM with my 4090.
It’s worth mentioning that it includes 3 year burn in warranty right? As I don’t think ASUS would do something like that
Yeah it's huge. Means you can run this hard with no worry about burn in since you can just get a replacement. Honestly you kinda want burn in so you can grab a fresh panel within warranty.
@@juanestrada3242 I mean last part is debatable 😅 but yeah that peace of mind should definitely be a factor when considering to purchase this monitor compared to an MSI or Gigabyte one which I think are only going to offer 2 Years at most or even none.
@@heyimwooftrue. If you have a credit card that has extended warranty that’ll be good to use it. I’ll be buying one of these monitors soon just waiting for more reviews and my credit card extends my purchase warranty by an additional two years. It’ll be nice not to have to worry about burn ins for 5 years.
@@flamingrage100oh don't worry, it'll burn in far sooner than 5 years.
@@juanestrada3242Or get screwed by getting a refurbished one with its own faults like a number of the dw/dwf users already. One reason for this is that there's no way they'll continue to make this panel 2+ years from now.
This warranty sounds nice on paper, but it should be taken with some reservations.
Ordering mine right now.
What’s it like for Productivity? Text and Static content? Real world not a zoomed in picture of screen
I've been looking for more info on this too😩
this monitor is very good! im using it since 6 months now without problems
Just bought this on sale at Dell for $990 CAD after Cyber Monday discounts and a 10% off coupon code. The MSRP is $1500 CAD.
As someone who is using 25-30 percent brightness on my IPS monitor, and therefore is hoping to avoid/mitigate potential Burn-In issues by using around 50% brightness, I'm curious if lowering the brightness on these panel introduces eg. flickering etc.
What monitor arm would you suggest?
Hi Display guy, you said you don't consider this the end game monitor. Which monitor would say is YOUR end game monitor? I have my eye on this monitor and the Asus dual mode monitor, which offers 480 hz gaming at 1080p and 240 hz at 4k. I want to wait on the release of the Asus monitor to make my choice.
Unfortunately that monitor you are talking about is matte :( and it’s also WOLED which makes me wonder fixed the pixel layout on that display
@@emiel255 yes you are right I wpuld have preferred a glossy finish on it but I do my gaming in a semi lit room.So I don't think I would mind it as much aince the display is apparently capable of 1,300 nits of brightness. The dual mode is really what is drawing me in tbh.
@@Anakin_Ackerman yes but that 1300 nits is only on a 2% window max which imho is nothing but at least it’s an improvement over 2nd gen OLED hahah
And that dual mode you are talking about is a big feature and I think they should do this on all premium monitors. It’s such a cool idea it even makes me wonder why it hasn’t been done before ages ago. Although I would have preferred it actually if it was 480hz 1440p (which is possible with the current tech) and then a 4K 240. That would be more appealing to me I think because more and more people are shifting towards 1440p as a ‘sweet spot’ and 4K as a higher end product anyway (yes 1080p has still the overall majority when you look at the steam stats for example but it is diminishing more and more). I think in a couple of years 1440p will be the standard instead of 1080p
Why didint you compare it to the lg 27 inch oled and the corsair oled in latency???
Bc those arent 4k
@@5ean5ean22 doesnt matter. Input lag is an important feature to compare those to.
@CookieMonster-weit 100% does matter what do you mean😂😂
With so many different upcoming models of 4K 32" featuring initially QD-OLED and later also WOLED panels, the safest bet is of course to wait a couple of months if possible. My biggest concern with the QD-OLED panels in particular is how distracting I would find that Purplish-Grey. Sadly, so far I haven't seen any Glossy WOLED models being announced, at least not from a reputable brand...
Is the lower 10% HDR brightness a huge deal. Especially in bright games?
Can you recommend this for console gaming?
Does anyone know if this could run 240 hz on 4k with a 4080 super? I’m asking because I don’t know much about the display port updates
Running 240 will depend on the games and your gpu. Not all games will hit 240 even on a 4090.
But it could even with the older display port and new card?
@OuroborosVars are you referring to display port 1.4? Yes you should be able to run your DP 1.4 with DSC at 240 hz max , you'll get some compression.
@@OuroborosVars the new card with DP 2.1 won't work since this monitor doesn't support DP 2.1. But you also have hdmi 2.1. Most people perfer DP
@@studior3ddthat's incorrect. DP is backwards compatible so a 1.4 connection will still work fine on a 2.1 port, but trying to use 2.1 on a 1.4 wouldn't.
I am so spoiled by using USB-C DP alt-mode for a few years now.This is a tough buy. I hate having to plug two cables to my work laptop everytime I need to carry it away from computer.
Is the 27” version glossy as well?
Yes
@@dylankeenan1590 thanks
I would be interested to see your calibrating workflows. Any Chance you can make a tutorial?
Bought it. Its getting here in the morning. First oled tv or monitor. Im beyond excited
You should be, its crazy how crappy LCD looks in comparison.
@@5ean5ean22 I've had an OLED phone longer than I can remember. It's time to make the OLED jump for gaming
@@5ean5ean22ong
Just got mine in. Set to hdr400 true black and booted up Alan Wake 2. 4k high settings on balanced dlss looks like real life. It’s insane. Came from an LG 95b where the backlight oversaturated so many dark scenes.
The game is actually terrifying now.
Do you feel at a big disadvantage with online first person shooter games with this?
Assuming frames per second not being a factor.
no DP2.1??!! How do I get my 4090 PC to full utilise it then?
With DP 1.4 DSC.
Funny thing for you : your 4090 doesn't even have DP 2.1
@@Math1eu- oh wow if you’re correct then I was totally ignorant damn. I’m a newbie with a loaded PC sorry
Quick question, does the 50 dollar Calman Client3 support full SDR and HDR calibration? Or do I really need to lay 2000 dollars for the professional Calman?
There is no way to calibrate HDR professionally, there is no standard.
Ordered one last week it will be here Before Firday cant wait .
Just saw in another video that they are developing QD that emit their own light like OLED. Amazing magic dust!
Care to link the video?
@@flamingrage100its called QDEL
@@stianlavender1683 thanks
I’ve been wondering how good this is for color grading. It’s 10x cheaper than the FSI XMP310
I get that it won’t be as versatile but can’t help but wonder if it could work for at home colorists doing mostly online content
Yes, the inclusion of the curve and fan is enough for me to get the MSI version instead.
Have you even tried monitors with such slight curve (1700R)? I have other Dell display that has very similar 1800R curve. Its basically not noticeable at distance and very welcome (immersive) when sitting close to the display, imho the best of both worlds, its nowhere near the crazy curve of 1000R that Samsung has.
1800r curve on aw3423dw is really subtle but not sure about it on a 16:9... I don't see the point of the curve on a panel this size and ratio
What about the fan, does it have one? if so is it loud? I did read that it did have a fan? why is thier no mention of it?
@@rahb2096 So let me get this right, you think he did not mention it becasue its only on some of the time. M8 are you ok.
I heard on other reviews it’s not noticeable at all
@@elchancho8432 Yeh, This may be a good thing, problem is, when it gets summer, when the fan fills with dust, after 4 months how is it then? Becasue it cannot get better only worse.
I am having massive amounts of tearing using G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 on this monitor (both ports). I've tried different cables and a separate monitor to make sure it wasn't my GPU/Cables. DP 1.4 works great. I may RMA it unforunately.
Do you need HDMI to use consoles or something? I'll just be using it with a PC and DP1.4a will do the job well it seems. Getting my AW3225QF delivered today.
It’s an issue with 4xxx series cards and HDMI on the monitor. DP works fine. Hopefully a driver/firmware update fixes it. I’m also surprised nobody mentions the issue with Dolby vision being stuck on as well.
How does it compare to MSI 321URX? Is the AW activly or passivly cooled?
Did you install the drivers and software? Your comment regarding Windows looking washed out in HDR doesn't add up, and sounds like there is no HDR color profile installed.
HDR profiles are irrelevant. Every game, every movie, every show is different. HDR regardless of settings always looks washed out, less bright, and less color pop.
Does DSC noticeable for visuals? Thinking about getting this or wait for the rest of the monitors to come out first. Very tempting.
can you please do a review of the new firmware on this monitor or is the new firmware good enough
I have this monitor and absolutely love it. I'm using HDMI 2.1 with my 4090 without any issues.
Why not use display port?
@@Triwjhdyeah I’m confused on that
Only reason I could see is if he is using some kind of pass through a receiver or something. When I was planning my build I found it hard to find an AM5 motherboard that has SPIDIF / TOSLINK on it which I need since my PC is hooked into a stereo reciver. I almost had to go the pass thru route.
I think the video was enough to sell me on it. All boxes ticked for me. This was a great as I could hope it to be!
Hard to imagine anyone being "unhappy" using this monitor.
Lacks USB-C input, KVM, and DIsplayPort 2.1. Small issues but HP Omen might have them all, so...
@@Ranguvar13 Quite minor issues I think, want to see reviews for the AORUS and HP - maybe they'll be a little brighter but of course they don't have that nice 1700R curve.
@Ranguvar13 Omen looks like the best of the rest, sadly no release date.
@@alejandrosilva9683 Yeah, I would rather buy a HP product vs. one from Gigabyte/AORUS too if it came down to it.
If it were 5120x2160 I'd consider it...ultrawide or nothing.
So you don't recommend this for 60 FPS gaming? I wanted this for my console
I play mmo's primarily like WoW and Old Republic with a bit of Fall Out. Is this too much monitor for games like that?
How % better than Samsung Odyssey G7? Do you think?
Seeing as this doesn’t have a headphone out port, will USB-C to 3.5mm output any sound ? Does it have a sound interface in the menu ? Thanks !
Can I use it for 1440p?
I know it has no Freesync Premium Pro certification, but does adaptive sync (VRR) + hdr over DP work with an AMD graphics card?
Is this a good option for me if I play on series x mainly mw3? Also how would you connect desk top speakers if he doesn’t have a 3.5 jack?
i think all of them don't
It’s 26ms lag playing 4k hdr with dp or hdmi? I didn’t understand
@thedisplayguy
Watching this review on the monitor! It's excellent, the lack of polarizer is no issue so far but I'll test with ambient daylight tomorrow.
I'll probably return for HP Omen Transcend 32 though if they even drop a release date within this return window, if it turns out they are doing both DP 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 at max bandwidth.
HP also has USB-C input and the KVM as well. I don't mind the subtle curve, but flat is great too, and these two are some of the only with Dolby Vision.
I wish Gigabyte would make one model with both DP 2.1 / HDMI 2.1 instead of splitting them.
Please report how is it with ambient daylight.
@@thepadster123 I have the gen 2 version and it really sucks ik daylight. I have full Blackout curtains so not really a problem but the black floor rises so easily…
NEO G8 OR this Alienware ? i dont know which one choose!!!!!!
Are you planning to review the 27 inch 360hz model as well?
A lot of other reviewers are saying that it's the Quantum Dot layer that creates the purple from ambient light, not the glossy finish
It is - I have the aw3423dw and it lokks grayish when in standby mode
That's true. But a matte layer would hide it somewhat.
but is it worth the price tag?
I've been using a 55 in LG C2 for awhile, love it. Would this be much of a difference in picture quality?
good question ppi is better ofc but picture quality i think no diffrence
Did you used only HDMI on this review? Is it happening the same issues in DP?
Plans on reviewing the 27in one?
Let’s gooooo! Are you gonna review the AW2725DF as well?
Yes.
I bought the 27" 360hz QD-OLED. I already have a 4K OLED and I wanted the faster refresh rate. Can't wait for it to get here.
I have one arriving on Friday. I ordered it on day one.
Just received mine today, looks beautiful, I'm testing games out but I might just take my LG 45' oled back.
Bro you hilarious. I love how you popped off this review lol.
I need it in 34 inch. Do we have a 34 inch model with 4k coming out?
what game are you playing at 9:05
Is there no valid workaround for using HDR in games and SDR on desktop?
There is. You just press windows+alt+b to turn it on and off. It's what I do with my aw3423dwf
@@SorryLastOne ahhh very nice, would be even nicer if windows enabled that transition naturally...
It's very attractive to me. Are there any plans to release it in Japan?
Is the fan audible?
I can’t wait for mine to come in on the 25th!!!!! What do you have your pc hooked up to DP port or HDMI 2.1 will it make a difference?
Vesa size?
Not sure why we are still settling with anything below 1000 nits, OLED or not. I've had 4k 144hz since 2018 when I picked up a PG32UQ (1100 nits peak). I get the other benefits here and own 2 OLEDs myself. The TVs coming out are pushing 3k nits, we need these OLED monitors to breach 1k nits before I am a buyer.
MicroLED
Is it worth it to change AW3423DW with this one ?
Did u end up changing it?
Is the low-frequency choppiness simply caused by the refresh rate of the screen, or is it a function of the frame rate displayed? If it's the former, would using the frame doubling built into VRR improve the experience?
It's just because OLEDs are so fast, so the less blur makes 60fps look AWFUL.
hhhmmm shurely it's cause of the refreshrate. got an omen x27 for 3 years now. running no sync's at all 60 fps information for a 240hz panel without is more than to less as input. 120fps is also not fluid. 180 starts that i would say. And 300+ is a little better than 240
Do you use 12 bit color setting for dolby vision?
Is it already available in europe?
I have a GeForce Rtx 3080, will it be able to push 240 hz at 4K
No
@@jamesadkinsiii7925 ideally I would need to get a 4080?
@@MrMonkeyboi94 I’m not sure. I just remember when I had a 3080 I could only get like 70-90 fps on max settings at 4k on mw2/mw3 and when I got a 4090 it literally doubled it and then some. So even my 4090 won’t reach 240fps on games at 4k max settings I don’t believe
I have the monitor now setup on my desk so I can hop into some call of duty or any other game you wanted me to test(if I have it) and let you know what fps I’m getting.
I’ve just been thinking about returning the monitor. My issue is that I have games on a 55” S95C QD-OLED for the last year and I love the colors that tv puts out. It just has a problem with losing signal with pc so you get a lot of random blackouts for like 10 seconds each time. And I’ve just had enough of that, even though it’s the most amazing screen I’ve ever seen(for playing games). So I got this monitor and mounted my tv above my desk and I have the monitor directly under it. So when I first got it naturally I had to compare the images and I extended the display on the two screens and you could clearly see the monitor could not get as bright, vivid, or punchy as the tv could get when playing games. But idk if I’m just not having a realistic expectation for the monitor, I would imagine that monitors should be able to look like my s95c but maybe not.
I'm very excited to buy this panel once it's available in the UK. Will be replacing some old Agon (AOC?) 1440p 144hz that looks washed out with terrible response times.
i just ordered it!
$120 off cause of my amex and it brings 3 year burn out warranty
Same thing i did. I noticed HP has a $150 off but I didn't feel like waiting for the Omen. If the Omen gets crazy reviews I'll check the refund policy 😂
Rakuten also has 15% off of dell purchases :)
Why not use display cleaners there are specific display cleaners (which are I think just watered down isopropanol)?
Just discovered your channel - awesome reviews! I need to pickup 2 4K monitors for gaming and general use. From the reviews I'm leaning to the Dough Spectrum 1 (bang for buck); but - I can also do the Alienware... is it worth the extra cost?
Did you buy it?
@@rixiorx Nope... Got something called Innocn. Actually really happy with it.
Why would they put DP2.1 on it if it's not needed?
It is needed. It's technically capped at 4k 120. The DCS is the only way it will do 4k over that
I love the channel! Been fallowing a long time. Is there a certain 4k monitor in 2024 that you're extremely excited to get?
I'm definitely buying an Oled monitor this year. At the moment I'm torn between this one and the one coming from MSI.
Dp2.1 is a must
I’m not sure any of the ones in 32” coming out this year have 2.1 do they ? Maybe the ASUS which will be 2 Grand easy
@@AqepbxVondxDp2.1 is only necessary for 8k gaming above 60hz
Hey questions what mode do you recommend for best picture I had creator mode enabled then switched on hdr so curious what you recommend
eARC is the selling point for me on this monitor as this will be connecting to both a Mac and Console using one set of speakers. If it was flat it would be a perfect monitor for me but I can live with a slight curve.
Curved or Flat is fine, not a deal breaker.
@@AlphaKid100Depending on how aggressive the curve is, and your use case, it can absolutely be a deal breaker.
1700 Curve is not bad. But I had a 32 inch Neo G7 with a 1000r curve and it was a nightmare to use with graphic design/illustration software.
@@AlphaKid100Who are you to say that something is or is not a deal breaker, lol.
Breaks my heart that the monitor with G-sync and Dolby Vision is stuck at DP 1.4, unable to reach 4k 240hz in HDR. HDMI 2.1 only supports up to 4k 240hz SDR with DSC.
I just ordered thsi Monitor.
I have the Xrite Colormunki monitor calibrator.
Can I use that to create the icc profile, then tweak from
there to make it look better for gaming?
Thanks for all your vids, I've watched quite a few and
have joined your Patreon as well.
sure why not. use it.
I want the screen and the cat! Where do I pay? 😂😍 Nice review!
There's always room for improvements. No such thing as an "endgame." Brightness alone should dissuade people from that idea.