4K 240Hz QD-OLED, But Curved! - Dell Alienware AW3225QF Review

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00:00 - Intro, Specs, Design
05:02 - Screen Coating, Subpixel Layout and Burn In
09:33 - Response Time Performance
12:37 - Color Performance
15:33 - Brightness, Contrast, Uniformity
17:23 - HDR Performance
19:30 - Dolby Vision Issues and Support
24:00 - More HDR Performance
25:04 - HUB Essentials Checklist
26:14 - Final Thoughts
4K 240Hz QD-OLED, But Curved! - Dell Alienware AW3225QF Review
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@Drewtheelder 3 месяца назад

Here in the UK it's £990, the MSI and Asus are both £1300, so it's a win for the Dell.

@IIMAVII 3 месяца назад

That is a really good price and I see it's in stock and available to buy in the UK now. The Asus ROG swift PG32UCDM that I have had my eyes on for ages is available for pre order in the UK for £1350. I will still be going for the Asus model as I do prefer the design, the black colour and the non curved screen. It is definitely not £360 better than the Alienware though (good ol' ROG Tax)

@Jens.M 3 месяца назад

Same here in Switzerland Dell 999.- and Asus 1400.- so the price of Dell's Monitor isn't unbeatable!

@Drewtheelder 3 месяца назад

I too prefer the Asus or even MSi but over 30% more expensive is a lot to swallow,@@IIMAVII

@killerfugu2659 3 месяца назад

Yup just bought mine for £938 and it arrives next week. The MSI and Asus markup are complete deal breakers

@AwesomeGingersFtw 3 месяца назад

Ordered mine a week ago, arriving Friday. Paid £939. Even with other similar models coming out later this year that’s likely going to be competitive pricing for what you’re getting.

@Cruizerman 3 месяца назад

From money wise. The Dell is a clear winner for me in Norway. ASUS PG32UCDM - $1700 MSI MPG 321URX - $1600 DELL AW3225QF - $1300

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

got it for 1050 in EU in €

@majestynlm1206 3 месяца назад

Got it for 1050 too

@nogoodkeister9251 3 месяца назад

where's the 27" 4k 240hz at?!

@VxxktodckOovpfl 3 месяца назад

Funny to see Norwegians talk about value for money.

@juls9796 3 месяца назад

Broke Europeans only pick the lowest price, 0 game plan😂

@darryl_young 3 месяца назад

Great review. I've never had or wanted a curved monitor, but due to pricing here in Germany (and availability of models when I finished a new build and needed a monitor) I ended up ordering this. It arrived a week or two ago and I absolutely love it. I thought I'd hate the curve, but it's so subtle that I barely notice it. I only use the monitor for gaming, so maybe that helps. Every time I boot a game I'm blown away, and the build quality is excellent. It's great that there are a bunch of 32" 4K 240 Hz OLEDs that people can choose from to fit their needs.

@veilmontTV 3 месяца назад

Only time I notice the curve is when I notice it looks cool. Not a curve kind of guy but a curve this slight isn't a big deal and wows people when they see that it's curved lol

@AVerySillySausage 5 дней назад

In the UK this is like £300 cheaper than all the others. And funnily enough, I actually do already have the Samsung Odyssey G7 with an even more aggressive curse at a smaller size, and I actually like even though I thought I hate it. The curse on this thing will be a bonus.

@stennan 3 месяца назад

A suggestion for improvement of Monitor-Unboxed: Please list the VRR range (ex: 60-240Hz) and if the monitor supports LFC (if a dip below the VRR range gets doubled) in your mentions/checklist. It is critical information since some demanding games on midrange GPUs:s seem to hover around 50-80 FPS average with dips/stutter, which could introduce tearing if LFC is not present. It is cheaper to buy a high framerate display than getting a GPU that can drive it at 1440p and up for demanding games 😅 So rather than a checkmark, please put a range (yellow) and mention LFC (green). Freesync Premium and Gsync are supposed to have LFC, but it is difficult to find such info in spec sheets.

@MGK195 3 месяца назад

iirc the Vesa Specification is in 99% of the cases 48Hz - XXXHz

@riba2233 3 месяца назад

They all have LFC don't worry

@newH0pe 3 месяца назад

LFC at least for AMD is always there, when the highest supported framerate is more than double the lowest framerate of the refresh range. But including the range really would be nice

@Lead_Foot 3 месяца назад

If a game is stuttering you're probably going to want to disable VRR on an OLED. All OLEDs have VRR gamma problems. Every time a game has frametime spikes the brightness fluctuates.

@Ranguvar13 3 месяца назад

Or just set a framerate cap to reduce variance instead of disabling VRR

@npaul5962 3 месяца назад

Another great review! I’ve been watching your videos over the last year, drooling over OLEDs but I think 4k OLED is what I’ve been waiting for❤

@cubancucumber 3 месяца назад

Ordered mine today. Very excited!

@ralphwbms 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I was comming back every other day to your channel since this monitor was released to check you review before deciding to buy it.

@Blafard666 3 месяца назад

Just clic on the bell 🙂

@lostlocalhost 3 месяца назад

Got one end of January. No scratches. No Issues. Super happy with it!

@Tennyson999 3 месяца назад

does it have any kvm functionality?

@phigbill 2 месяца назад

@@Tennyson999this is literally covered in the video.... no.

@Malus1531 2 месяца назад

I call bullshit. Take a flashlight to it. I’ve bought three and all three were scratched.

@Lethal_Intent Месяц назад

@Malus1531 had 2 arrive today no scratches checked with my surefire flashlight to be sure.

@Malus1531 Месяц назад

@@Lethal_Intent Guess some are lucky, or maybe you got one with the new protective film added. I can now say 4 with scratches. I kept the fourth as it was the best so far and I was tired of dealing with it, but still not unscathed.

@MI-wf1lw 3 месяца назад

Iam glad there is atleast one curved version. I personally love curve on 32 inch.

@nicoffb 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this review and to see how this matched up against the other 32" 240hz offerings.

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

750 more for armoury crate 😊😂

@johnkidd1694 3 месяца назад

Thank you for addressing the Dolby issue. Incredibly detailed review.

@mattpatty9 2 месяца назад

At first I was a curved monitor skeptic and wanted to hold out for the MSI MPG321URX, but shipping and availability was not looking good so I took a chance on this AW3225QF and have been absolutely loving it. HDR1000 mode for my PC over displayport, Dolby Vision for my PS5, and SDR sRGB for my Mac for work 8 hours a day. Can confirm the Dolby Vision bug is from Windows, I leave off autoHDR too, and the text clarity for my work as a UI/UX designer is great and just need to get used to the slight curve this has. 1700R is very mild! Thanks for your videos! Helped me decide and set up my monitors! 🙏

@malguskerensky 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this review and to see how this matched up against the other 32" 240hz offerings. I am typically a flat panel person, but the slight curve seems like it might be a good change. My concerns are about the frame insertion and the various reports of packaging issues from Dell/Alienware. The other factor is that Alienware model is the only one that seems readily available today where ASUS seem to be probably two months from having their product widely available.

@veilmontTV 3 месяца назад

My model has some very minor scratches around the edge of the screen but I really have to take a light to the edge to tell. Dell apparently knows this is a problem so hopefully they're doing something about it. The curve looks cool imo and doesn't get in the way of anything for me.

@PixelPioneer2318 3 месяца назад

Thank you for clearly explaining the Dolby Vision issue and clarifying what is causing it. Glad to see a toggle now.

@Lank871 3 дня назад

Excellent coverage as usual!

@goodcitizen7064 3 месяца назад

Excellent review! I'd love to see the Odessey G8, 240hz 32in compared in there instead of the older Odessey G7.

@p.p.1056 3 месяца назад

There are Videos out there showcasing exactly that! Just search on RU-vid you will find at least 2-3 Videos. I came from Neo G7 to that 3223QF and i can tell you the Peak Brightness on the Samsung Mini LED is from another world. Trying to adapt to the lower brightness and i am searching the right settings but there are no settings to compensate the peak brightness difference. Picture is from another world tho. Its all like animated and you see what the people who make these games where intended to show on screen. No doubt the OLED is FAR Superior in that manner but BRIGHTNESS is a point where MINI LED is far better. As more contrast your eyes need (older eyes) as better brightness is for your experience. Something i noticed ...

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

there's a vid i watched right before ! and it's good

@youp1tralala 3 месяца назад

In Europe, this Alienware monitor is broadly available while the 2 others are not yet and cost 300-400€ more (which is insane). Thank you Asus and MSI, the choice will be easily made. Also, for warranty and RMA, I'd trust Dell more than MSI or Asus.

@drakkon2zshadowsz909 3 месяца назад

This is true, I've been trying to find either Asus or MSI but they either don't exist or are being scalped for ridiculous pricing. Alienware may not be the best of the two but its available. The only question now is if its better to wait and see if better options come or to grab alienware before it too becomes like asus and msi, scarce and overpriced.

@veilmontTV 3 месяца назад

@@drakkon2zshadowsz909you can wait six months to a year and they might be discounted some but do you really wanna wait? I feel like you'll be happy enough with this panel

@blacknemesy 3 месяца назад

Where in Europe though? Spain, France and Germany do not have it through amazon at all. Dell is really limited in Portugal so I have to get it from spain normally

@MultiMrAsd 3 месяца назад

@@blacknemesyIm from Germany preordered mine on dells site. They start shipping by the end of next week

@ShiroNoFune 3 месяца назад

@@blacknemesy I'm spanish and I got mine through the Dell website.

@xDagra 2 месяца назад

Got this monitor for my first PC build ever, and it is just perfect

@vane909090 3 месяца назад

Wish my country had this. Been waiting for this for so long.

@elhijueputa8423 3 месяца назад

Love my AW3225QF! I was on the fence when this came out and ordered it on Jan 25th and got it 6 days later. Its been great especially with the firmware updates which I'm glad that Dell has been quick to work on and improving the monitor. I really like the slight curve on it and HDR gaming has never been sweeter! My play through of Ratchet & Clank on PC was an absolute treat. Hopefully one day Windows will fix their DV issues.

@nicktan4530 Месяц назад

Feel like shit.

@shuyaku99 3 месяца назад

There's no reason to buy any other 32 inch 4K OLED than this one if you're in Europe...unless you have an unlimited budget and/or REALLY hate the (slight) curve. The ASUS is several hundred euros more expensive and offers little extra, hard pass.

@Putper 3 месяца назад

I really don't like the curve but man with the current €400,- price difference I'll patiently wait

@camboxromeo9513 3 месяца назад

@@Putperthe curve is so small you won’t even notice it

@Putper 3 месяца назад

@@camboxromeo9513I do design work man I can't have my straight lines not being straight. I also use my desktop monitor to watch shows with my girl and I think it might be awkward to look at a curved screen from a couch together

@Putper 3 месяца назад

@@camboxromeo9513 I do occasional design work, I want straight lines to be straight. I also use my PC monitor a lot to watch shows & movies with my girl from the couch. I think the curve aint really ideal for that either. Its a mild curve but im sure in the future there'll be alternatives that fit my needs better. I got scammed today out of most of my savings so Im forced to wait now anyway

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

i would say you strongly notice it. But if you look down on your monitor i do find it like cool, but if i would have to look up to it, i would have it. For me, the whole stand is in package. Not interested in that.

@N1NJ4EAGLE 3 месяца назад

Went with this one because of the glossy screen and curve. Was worried it would come scratched due to all the bad reviews about it being scratched during shipment but mine came flawless. Very happy with my purchase!

@IcedCoffeeKev 3 месяца назад

Lucky you man, my first AND second one came scratched and the second one had hardware issues took a month+ to get my refund was a very bad experience from Dell 😂 but glad yours is perfect!!

@majestynlm1206 3 месяца назад

Received mine today, zero issues

@iwilltouchyourtoes 3 месяца назад

Whats it like having a minor curve?

@N1NJ4EAGLE 3 месяца назад

@@iwilltouchyourtoes curved displays don’t really bother me so I can’t speak for everyone. I even own a Samsung odyssey neo g8 with the insane curve and don’t mind it. I don’t notice it while using the monitor especially if you’re centered in front of it. I prefer curved monitors at this size because 32 inches is getting on the bigger side for me personally since I play competitive games and most people prefer 27 inches and lower for competitive but the curve helps alleviate the bigger size for me personally.

@vitorazevedodias7648 3 месяца назад

Pretty random question, how long os the power cable? Planning on using It with my ps5 and not on a regular desktop. Thank you!

@housey4297 3 месяца назад

Ordered this screen today, looking forward to seeing how it performs.

@SerhiyBotulidze 3 месяца назад

I really appreciate the content you're doing, one of the best review channels on RU-vid today. Please keep up with the amazing work! For this model itself - I was so looking forward to get it but an active fan is a complete no-go for me. I can't keep wondering how other manufacturers (Samsung, Asus and MSI) were able to pull of with the passive cooling in their models while Dell decided to go with the active one. I also trust Dell's warranty over the remaining brands. And the price is better too. So yeah, it's a bummer for me.

@krukis98 3 месяца назад

Watching this on the AW3225Qf which arrived two days ago, and it's the best display I've ever owned by a landslide. Gaming, RU-vid, movies, series, productivity work, you name it. This baby does it all.

@JabbarRafique 3 месяца назад

I had a curve before but didn't like it- at all. Is it not so bad as only minor? Anything else about productivity especially?

@ShiroNoFune 3 месяца назад

@@JabbarRafique You don't notice the curve when watching the monitor. Honestly, there's barely any difference.

@krukis98 3 месяца назад

@@JabbarRafique text clarity is supergood. And I don’t mind the curve at all, think it increases the immersion for content consumption.

@lycanthoss 3 месяца назад

how are the scratches? I've seen dozens of people posting photos of the monitor coming with minor scratches because dell uses shitty packaging materials, which scratch the screen rather than protecting it.

@krukis98 3 месяца назад

@@lycanthoss I had none, I also saw those reports.

@barnzee1 3 месяца назад

I returned the first one I bought because of the Dolby Vision issue. When Dell announced a firmware fix, I bought this monitor again and could not be happier. The Dolby Vision toggle works perfect for me and I love the curve. I primarily just game on it so it is a non issue for me having a curve.

@petermilian4455 3 месяца назад

Does your new unit have the display scuffing / micro scratches from the foam display protector?

@ClintStrickwood 3 месяца назад

@@petermilian4455mine arrived ok Tuesday and it has micro scratches. However you can‘t see them in any circumstances when looking at the display from a normal viewing distance.

@lucasrem 3 месяца назад

barnzee1 Dolby Vision issue, what you don't understand, Need that 12 Bit emulation, running what ? 4k movies, games ? You need color calculations kills, understand what it is you bought ! This channel is only understanding RBG monitor colors..they hate HDR on 12 Bit here ! non issue they say, lol

@Apollo-Computers 3 месяца назад

I almost bought the dell till I noticed the curve... 32 inch 16 by 9 should be flat :(

@ClintStrickwood 3 месяца назад

@@Apollo-Computers you really don‘t notice it with the 1700R curve. If anything it adds to the immersion. During office work there is no distortion through the curve or any other problem. Give it a try

@enkimerlin3209 3 месяца назад

good to see a nice curved panel!!!! Maybe we can a review on high end models for fans of curved screens?

@twinjuke 3 месяца назад

Hey, awesome review again! Do you plan to take a look at Dell's 4025QW? That monitor sounds like a jack in all trades: seems to be great for work and for gaming too.

@d1on 3 месяца назад

Recently got the monitor and I can only recommend this! Switched from the AW3423DWF and with the resolution it's again another level - the combination of 4K, amazing HDR content and colors from QD-OLED and the 240hz refresh rate for competitive gaming is superb. I disabled Dolby Vision for now, which is totally fine. Hopefully Microsoft resolves this issue soon so DV doesn't have to be enabled manually when watching DV content.

@donjuan2001 3 месяца назад

Do you feel as though you're losing anything major by forgoing ultrawide and going back to 16:9? I'm trying to decide between the DW and the QF.

@d1on 3 месяца назад

@@donjuan2001I would get the QF all day, but ofc a personal opinion. I actually don’t miss the Ultra wide but I was used to 16:9 with other monitors all the time too. I am pretty sure though, that you’ll get used to 16:9 quite quickly again and also appreciate the much higher pixel density!

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

me personally pubg on wqhd is a joke. then the ski-lift ropes are a pixes here, and a pixel there. no[!] issues in other games. but since that, my believing in wqhd is gone. shurely fine for text and everything; exept my maingame. I think i will drive it in wqhd, cause due to interpolation or scaling . . . should be a massive improvement already. seen on my 4k TV doing RU-vid. A 1440p video is like no difference to a 4k video. Absolutely no needs for this you'll may know. 😊also if not playing pubg, with 4k you are not limited to a graphics card. in wqhd you sadly got no real reasons for uprading to a 5080. how sad(?) Shurely that will happen on 4k too. cause 4k is endgame. no more amount of more pixel or density needed till death. For any human at any time -> to the end of the planets life. Fact also for VR and apple vision pro already. What i wanted to say was: i had uwqhd Acer x34 - never would have anything other. but there was a 'must have' like real 1ms AnD more Hz for my eyes, so i got the Omen x27 with 0.72ms on pixel and real 1.7 GtG for 3 years now. Was hard for me to change on first thought but had to. Aaaand since mine broke and we had two, i had to grab last one from my father, buying him some 32" 4K for 180€. IPS Samsung. damn good screen, no blue light, kinda forget about LED's, low ips glowing. That's how i know it's kinda ultrawide. The amount of screen space compensates then

@d1on 3 месяца назад

@@urkent4463 Nah 4K on a TV, where you sit meters away, is not remotely comparable to a monitor on your desk. There's a huge difference between 4K and WQHD, no matter if in videos, games, or especially on UI like windows, websites, etc. And WQHD scaled to 4K (except DLSS) doesn't make it much better. If this isn't a significant difference to you, you might need new glasses xD

@urkent4463 3 месяца назад

i know it's significant on monitor! but must be better than wqhd by far

@Elkadetodd 3 месяца назад

I'm driving a QHD 1800R 16:9 32" now. The curve is perfect. 1700R on this should be as well. Yes, the steep 1000R curves on some other monitors are annoying, but this gentle curve is better than flat. Put me in the "love" group. That said, I'm stalling till I can get some future-proofing in the form of DP2.1, I just hope I can get a gentle curve at the same time. (no announced models from any brand with both).

@wurstwasserlieferant 3 месяца назад

Keep in mind that you then also need a DP80 cable. Those are at most 1.2m in length at the moment. Maybe too short for some builds.

@Elkadetodd 3 месяца назад

@@wurstwasserlieferant Having your PC more than 4' from your computer, AND not being able to relocate it has to be pretty rare for a regular desktop setup. Wouldn't be a problem for me. (yes, I realize people with ultrawides have to put their PC on the correct side of the monitor near the port as well, but not applicable here) I assume in the future they'll switch to fiber signaling from video card to monitor though.

@focust13 3 месяца назад

Nice! I’ve been waiting for this video. Any recommended settings?

@MaZEEZaM 3 месяца назад

Great comprehensive review, i can't wait for the LG gaming OLED. I REALLY hope its worth the wait as the ASUS is looking pretty darn good though i would want to know whethether the USB C can connect to my phone as a full screen monitor for the camera app? Also the text clarity is very important.

@geoelectric 3 месяца назад

DV should be backwards compatible to HDR10-it’s just a static metadata setup rather than dynamic. And there are a number of set top boxes, Apple TV most notably, that pin Dolby Vision on and simply map HDR10 and SDR into it. I think the culprit is the Dolby Vision Bright mode. That’s not a DV spec-I’m pretty sure it’s a boosted spec Dell put together for bright rooms, similar to LG’s DV Bright Room. Dolby Vision Dark is very likely equivalent to LG’s DV Cinema-ie unmodified Dolby Vision. That’s why the EOTF is basically right on target. The problem there is Dell capped it to 400 based on the HDR TB400 spec. If they’d allowed it to peak at 1000 I don’t think any of these issues would have occurred.

@geoelectric 3 месяца назад

Correcting myself, I don’t think DV Bright is a *Dolby reference* profile, it’s a manufacturer-modified one for brightness boost (Game is probably brilliance). DV Dark probably is the Dolby reference profile. And iirc it’s not actually capped to 400, it’s capped to 500-the 10% capability of the monitor. But as DV *content* is supposed to be mastered for at least 1000 nits peak, that was still a weird move.

@lucasrem 3 месяца назад

geoelectric HDR10 is TV format, not meant for monitors. You need 12 bit colors, movie guy, 4.4.4 color Depth needed ? reference monitor, this is NOT that !

@p.p.1056 3 месяца назад

Watching this Review while i am waiting DHL to deliver my Alienware 3225QF later today 👽🖥💜 so satisfying 👾 thats divine timing i guess as i was waiting for that Review from this channel for weeks 💫 btw. this channel rocks and i am watching so much content here even if i would never buy all those monitors. Already annoying my gaming friends with my knowledge i gained over here. Thanks to "Monitor Unboxed" for all that precious informations and fun on that channel 👌

@petermilian4455 3 месяца назад

Check for display scuffing / micro scratches from the foam display protector after delivery - hope you get a pristine unit!

@p.p.1056 3 месяца назад

@@petermilian4455thanks for the recommendation - this is well appreciated!

@Kapono5150 3 месяца назад

Hope you enjoy it!!! Mine got delivered yesterday

@Dlo_BestLife 3 месяца назад

@@Kapono5150 Did they fix the packaging? A dell employees said they were making it better!

@russc5269 3 месяца назад

A UK order ?

@user-yv9tq7qv9l 3 месяца назад

Great review thank you! I'm wondering about how the fan willb behave in a warm room. Will it become audible?

@cheezyjokester 25 дней назад

I just got this one today and hooking it up soon. I hope it will work as good as I have been hearing. It will pair nicely with my LG 27" OLED which I already love. I wanted this for the 4k paired with the OLED. I do not think the curve is going to bother me at all.

@evanractivand 3 месяца назад

@monitorsunboxed in the screen coating section of your video from about 7:10 it looks like the centre of your panel is pretty heavily scratched/scuffed, how come you didn't mention this? There are a lot of comments on Reddit about this being a significant issue caused by how Dell are shipping these with bubble wrap directly over the screen, it seems to be quite common and could be a pretty big dealbreaker if you have to return multiple units to get one that isn't damaged

@iwilltouchyourtoes 3 месяца назад

Nice spot, I couldn't see that in 720p had to switch to 4k and re watch haha. Interesting that even his review sample has damaged, I assume dell know about this?

@lixnix2018 3 месяца назад

The dell monitor is the cheapest in Germany by approximately 200-300 (also saw it with discount code going almost below 1000€)

@spectrent 3 месяца назад

Wo hast du denn Code gesehen? Wollte eigentlich den Asus kaufen aber 1500 ist krank, wird wohl eher der hier.

@IndieAuthorX 3 месяца назад

Thanks for explaining the Dolby Vision issue. Makes sense now. Good on Dell.

@Zakariat89 3 месяца назад

Happy the text clarity issues are mostly resolved with this third gen qd oled. Now I only need a flat panel and 27/28 inch and it will be perfect for both coding gaming.

@reddev5420 3 месяца назад

Considering that both the MSI and ASUS models are £300-£350 (like $400 USD) more expensive than the AW3225QF here in the UK, the AW monitor is the clear winner of the 3 (unless you really hate the curve). That's like a 36% price increase. I don't know if it's just high pricing, import taxes etc, but the KVM and/or USB-C PD simply isn't worth that price premium to me, especially when the actual panel performance between the models is almost identical.

@VxxktodckOovpfl 3 месяца назад

Definitely get alienware over asus or msi for value for money.

@barneey5308 3 месяца назад

I would love to see some 1440p Oled 360Hz variants tested aswell

@riba2233 3 месяца назад

And asus 1440p 480hz variant!

@Takashita_Sukakoki 3 месяца назад

@@riba2233 Thats still far off

@IWasNoah 3 месяца назад

@@riba2233the 1080p 480hz is rubbish

@riba2233 3 месяца назад

@@Takashita_Sukakoki yeah unfortunately, but will hopefully come this year

@riba2233 3 месяца назад

@@IWasNoah please learn to read. It is 1440p.

@demianvandenberghe1784 3 месяца назад

Amazing video, are you going to review the Cooler Master GZ2711? I can't really find any reviews about it.

@dishcleaner2 Месяц назад

I wanted the ASUS PG32UCDM, but they're all out of stock. However this one matches my black and white room theme, so I just bought it. Great review!

@DoctorHades 3 месяца назад

Looking forward to your review of the Dell AW2725DF which I have been using here in the UK since 8th February. It's easily the best monitor I have ever owned and showed just how poor the ASUS PG279Q IPS monitor was that it replaced. My only complaint with the AW2725DF is VRR flickering when using G-SYNC. It is fine 90% of the time for games but I see flickering on bright and dark desktop backgrounds as well as flickering on dark grey loading screens and even in the games themselves. I understand this is an issue inherent to OLEDs and although not specifically mentioned in this review I am curious to know if the AW3225QF, with its G-SYNC Compatible certification also suffers from this issue. I have seen a few complaints from people with the AW3225QF about the flickering but it is so new that getting accurate feedback is difficult. However, it does sound like the AW3225QF is just as prone to VRR flicker as the AW2725DF from reading around. It would be nice to know for sure though.

@band0lero 3 месяца назад

From what I’ve heard, VRR Flicker on OLEDs is an issue on all OLEDs right now. Also in my experience and from what I’ve seen, LCDs also had it, but only with higher contrast ratio panels (VA). I had a Samsung Odyssey G7 and it had a bit of VRR flicker on some scenes. Then I got a LG 27GR95QE-B and it had insane VRR flicker on some scenes, had to turn it off tbh. Now on the AW2725DF I haven’t tested those same scenes, but I fully expect it to flicker aswell. Oh, and GSYNC hardware module doesn’t seem to fix it as well. The 34” QD-OLED G-SYNC also has the flickering issue on some content, seemingly a bit less, but still there.

@TH-lo8mq 3 месяца назад

VRR flicker with dark gray is an issue on all OLED panels (and some non-OLED panels), regardless of GSYNC module. Some people claim to fix it by capping refresh rate 10 Hz lower in CRU. I've not tested it. I just deal with it for now.

@band0lero 3 месяца назад

@@TH-lo8mq It might fix for their scenario, but it doesn’t fix it overall. I’ve tried most of these solutions. HDMI 2.1, DP, capping refresh rate, changing the Low Framerate Compensation range… there was no fixing it in my testing. It is mostly caused by sharp framerate fluctuations. I’ve tested on Tarkov, which has a lot of dark greys and framerate fluctuations, it flickers A LOT. Only solution was disabling VRR.

@M0HAK0 3 месяца назад

It truly is a great year for monitors. Patiently waiting for restock of PG32UCDM. This alienware monitor looks good too.

@lucasrem 3 месяца назад

If you only 32 inch, many option for 240 hz ! What colors u use now, RGB 8 bit depth ? 4.2.2 ?

@Kapono5150 3 месяца назад

HWU actually recommends the MSI over the Asus. Unless the added features of the Asus fits your use case

@spectrent 3 месяца назад

@@Kapono5150but the Asus has such a thin lower bezel :( the msi has quite the aggressive design

@M0HAK0 3 месяца назад

@@Kapono5150 problem is the MSI model doesnt allow firmware updates. Thats a massive L to me and I will pass.

@M0HAK0 3 месяца назад

@@spectrentI am still waiting for PG32UCDM restock. I want all the features not some.

@stevenraustin 3 месяца назад

Had this display a few weeks now. I was not excited about the curve, it's so subtle I do not even notice it now. I have been impressed so far. Came from ASUS PG42UQ. This has been a really nice upgrade and much brighter. I will swap it out for the ASUS however as soon as I can get it. My wife will inherit this.

@StevoHDA 3 месяца назад

this is better than the asus unless you're working with image/video. beyond 27' there's clear distancing at your peripheral making the monitor appear concave like a crt, you haven't noticed before because you got so used to your brain converting it, its a waste of resources. even tho qd oled has the best viewing angles, 32'' is 32" is 32".. you're going to have to convert your periphery unnecessarily by going back to the asus

@calantheshaman 3 месяца назад

@@StevoHDAI think he meant the Asus 32 inch oled when he is able to actually order one since it's gonna be sold out for a bit

@rickgear2579 2 месяца назад

I broke down and bought this. I absolutely LOVE it. The screen was beautiful and now that the firmware was updated to allow Dolby Vision to be disabled, its pretty much perfect. I also had last years LG OLED and this Alienware pretty much gets rid of all the issues I had with the LG. On the LG, VRR flicker and aggressive dimming was VERY distracting. I keep it in HDR400 mode and all of that has been a non-issue. Excellent monitor and I love the curve. I do wish it had BFI that I could use for games in which I can hit 120 fps easily, but not 240.

@teekanne15 3 месяца назад

curious about the 27" 4k lg mentioned in their roadmap. 27" realy is the maximum size for especially when dual screen setup is a must for me.

@deanwood123 3 месяца назад

Ssorry i may have missed it but are sdr and hdr settings separate on this monitor ? Know tgat usually the case but wanted to check. Great informative video as always thanks

@Eric10301 3 месяца назад

This would have probably been the one I went with if not for the curve. Dell support, best looking material use, and DV support.

@choubaka972 3 месяца назад

Hello! Thanks for the review! Did you had a chance to test gaming consoles like the xbox series and the ps5 on this monitor?

@ralithorn3798 3 месяца назад

Great review Tim

@AltimaNEO 3 месяца назад

Wow, eArc?? Finally! Ive been using a home theater receiver with my PC for audio, in conjunction with my retro consoles hooked up to it. But when using HDMI through it, it behaves as a monitor. eArc supposedly fixes that.

@dangahagan7645 3 месяца назад

Techless shoutout! His content is so good. He deserves way more subscribers.

@WickedRibbon 3 месяца назад

+1 his monitor coverage is excellent

@DavidScott51 3 месяца назад

I play with Philips Hue Sync, with some of the lights being a bit behind me overhead. I'm curious if the light would ever wash out the blacks in brighter scenes with that grey coating, or if it would be a non issue.

@MrSebtouch 3 месяца назад

Are going to Test the MSI MAG 341cqp qd-oled? Your tests haven been really helpful in the past 😁👍🏼

@-pcmr-108 3 месяца назад

Firmware update is now available on the AW3225QF support page.

@MaxLebled 3 месяца назад

I've got a 4K 32" from Dell (U3223QE), which is completely flat, and I would say that I would VASTLY prefer a small curve like this model offers.

@TheGXDivider Месяц назад

Thanks for the review Tim. Why didnt you say anything about scratches on the screen though ? It's a major issue with AW monitors.

@SUSSYMEMES 3 месяца назад

I got this in the UK. Its under 1000 GBP whilst all the other models are 1200 plus. I love it.

@willdtechthings2683 3 месяца назад

Do you see any flicker in games

@nickjacobsss 3 месяца назад

@@willdtechthings2683 none for me! I had bad flicker problems with last years LG 27 240hz OLED, but this one has been *nearly* flawless

@Simon_Denmark 3 месяца назад

@echthings2683It really depends on the game, if there's a lot of frame fluctuation/frame spikes you'll notice it while usign VRR. It's a problem with all OLED's.

@jokauk4995 3 месяца назад

When did you order and when did it arrive?

@SUSSYMEMES 3 месяца назад

@@willdtechthings2683 I can't notice anything tbh, but I'm not perceptible to it tbh

@avengement89 3 месяца назад

With the Dolby vision toggle I am happy with my purchase of this monitor. In Canada after promotions I was able to purchase it for 65% of the Asus (1175 vs 1800). Paying over $600 more for the same panel, those features and arguably a worse atheistic meant Alienware monitors continue to do the trick for me!

@mrxcs 3 месяца назад

Please review LG 27GS95QE, the refreshed version of last year (27GR95QE), more brightness, better coating.

@twitchtherocket6192 3 месяца назад

I bought 3 differsnt monitors in the past month, once i saw this monitor go on sale 100 CAD off i swapped from a 4k msi mag ips to this. After taxes 1,500 CAD for qd-oled vs 1100 for the msi ips. Best upgrade so far. This monitor is beautiful.

@Stevecad_ 3 месяца назад

Just wish this and the msi would come to New Zealand

@elperrovacilon7855 2 месяца назад

in México it seems to be the only available option since both MSI and ASUS haven’t released it yet

@xlinnaeus Месяц назад

Today in Australia, the AW3225QF went on discount to $1520aud. The MSI and ASUS are still both above $2200aud. It's a no brainer. Got mine for $1400aud via unidays

@TheMoises1213 3 месяца назад

Yesss a curved variant!!! I LOVE curved & I want one. Keep the curved variants coming!

@Trolljuju 3 месяца назад

I'm actually looking for a 34 inch QD OLED monitor. However, the one presented here makes a very good impression. I'm still wondering how it compares to the AW3423DWF introduced last year? I'm also wondering whether there will be any 34-inch 3rd generation OLED monitors on the market this year that are worth waiting for? Can you judge that? I find the text quality of the models presented here particularly convincing. Unless I want to buy a second monitor, I also need the monitor for office tasks...

@deuswulf6193 3 месяца назад

Been using a QD Oled for productivity use for almost a year now. No burn in nor any issues related to its usage. HOWEVER, for desktop use I have the brightness cranked down quite a bit from its max, its stilly plenty bright. Windows recognizes gaming, and cranks the brightness up when playing. IPS panels are not free from image retention either. I have a few that the windows taskbar burned into it.

@DrakonR 3 месяца назад

Cope

@deuswulf6193 3 месяца назад

@@DrakonR with?

@glitchinthematrix9306 11 дней назад

@deuswulf6193 11 дней назад

@@glitchinthematrix9306 All I said was the truth.

@vm6038 3 месяца назад

I think you should also test uniformity with 1-15% grays. This is where this monitor struggles. I tried two units and both have noticeable banding issues in those dark grays. It can definitely be quite noticeable in some content, especially when using the monitor in a pitch black room, leading to distracting dirty screen effect with panning images. My previous AW3423DWF had noticeably better 1-15% gray uniformity, although the AW3223QF is more uniform with lighter colors.

@MIBxSpartan 3 месяца назад

I have the 1440p, 360hz alienware aw2725df and I love it. Was debating between the 4K but decided against it since most of the games I play are better for me at 27in. Maybe down the road I'll get this one for some singleplayer games.

@fiercedeitychild 3 месяца назад

I don’t know how yet but I’ll have this monitor someday 😍

@frespects9624 3 месяца назад

Save 12 dollars per week for about 110 weeks and you'll have enough to buy it.

@Thiloyeah 3 месяца назад

Is it true black or true purple? Missed a few reflection or eARC tests. Heard that there were some issues with sRGB as well. When do PWM occur? Teleprompter schould be considered for readjusting. Thanks for the overall detailed and thus great testing. 1119 € in Germany only by Dell itself.

@ryantaylor3278 Месяц назад

I bought this monitor and returned it. It's very nice but I'm used to ultrawide now. I've had the Alienware AW3423DWF for around 6 months and love it. I'll wait for a 4k ultrawide to hit the market before I upgrade.

@moichamoy2274 3 месяца назад

Tim test the msi mpg 271QRX QD-OLED been seeing some posts that it has issues when hitting 360hz.

@RichardJNeo 3 месяца назад

Love the curve

@Rosaslav 3 месяца назад

I am looking forward to monitor reviews with new LG RGWB subpixel layout and how it compares to this new QD-OLED

@ClearAlera 3 месяца назад

My guess is that they will still have a much worse color depth since the same 25% of the pixels are still white. They should have the best text clarity though, which is still an issue for any OLED that isn't 4k. Biggest concern is that they continue to ruin their panels with matte coatings

@Rosaslav 3 месяца назад

@@ClearAleraYeah, matte coating negates high ppi from my experience.

@paul2609 3 месяца назад

PG32UCDM is $2750+ in Australia, not just "$2500+", the pricing difference is absurd.

@niknikmoore 3 месяца назад

Are you planning to post on other platforms like HUB does?

@adamjahani4494 3 месяца назад

Asus pg32ucdm or Alienware AW3225QF @Monitors Unboxed ? I do not care if its curve or not but I would prefer a brighter image. Is the 100$ extra price for the Asus worth the brightness boost or not?

@Zyanide09 3 месяца назад

Its not only OLED that gets burn in. I had several 1000+ dollars monitors get burn in after a few years of usage. One of them (IPS) started getting image retention aswell when high contrast images was displayed for a few seconds. Had both burn in on IPS and VA. I also once got burn-in on an OLED phone screen within a week of usage, also 1000+ dollars device.

@NYCaznboiandrew 3 месяца назад

Would love to see a review on the new Dell U4025qw

@badgermemelord6207 3 месяца назад

Finally! Curved 32" 4k 240hz OLED

@xDrakeStudios Месяц назад

Hey bro i’m from AU aswell and just want to know where abouts are you based? Was thinking of buying this monitor but have seen the review about shipping? Thanks man

@OkraneS 3 месяца назад

you should do a ranking of these monitors.

@patjcoan 3 месяца назад

Did you test DV on and Off peak brightness in 1000 mode? im pretty sure if you calibrate and force 1000 it hits it in DV but I could be wrong

@apank21 3 месяца назад

screen coating causes red tint? making ur desktop a black screen helps reduce static images on desktop ?

@tdub77 3 месяца назад

Looking forward to the Aorus review

@emmamitchell1582 2 месяца назад

If I run the monitor in the sRGB creator mode for desktop use, will it switch to the correct dci-p3 when receiving an HDR signal? Edit: I did not see any mention of having to use DSC. I would have liked to see a DP 2.0 port for future graphics card upgrades.

@gizmobrainyhead 2 месяца назад

I own one - stunning!

@ExSkyCyclePilot 3 месяца назад

I own a Dell G3223Q 2160p 144 Hz IPS 32" monitor, and the Dell supplied drivers appear to recognize the correct color space being displayed. sRGB content appears to be displayed in the sRGB color space - same for DCI-P3. Monitors Unboxed should test with the Dell supplied drivers installed. If I am correct, this means sRGB content won't be oversaturated in modes other than the Creator sRGB mode if the drivers are installed.

@The_Benjamins 3 месяца назад

I would love if you could test the LG C3 or newer C4 42"

@birdness 3 месяца назад

Was your screen scratched from the foam like mine was?

@mercurio822 3 месяца назад

Soo this one has no problems with radeon hdr support? If so im getting this if i find it bellow 900 euro

@Jrekt 3 месяца назад

I got the odyssey g6 32” 1440p atm thinking of getting this. The curve doesn’t bother me. Want an oled

@arthurdecastro7884 3 месяца назад

This is excellent. It’s been in the Dell shop for a week or so and I’ve had my eyes on it since. Just waiting for Samsung to drop their model then I’ll finally decide.

@7SlicesOfPizza 3 месяца назад

in AlienFX Lighting the 'power button' settings does seems to always get reset to default if you turn off the monitor by pressing the power button. I don't like power button light "breathing" when the monitor is on stand by so i set the power button to be just off in standby mode as well but because whenever i leave my desk, i manually turn off the monitor so when i come back and use the PC and turn off the PC, monitor goes to stand by, and now the power button in the monitor is white color breathing slowly. wish it wasn't like this, my previous monitor aw2423dw did not have this issue. they would keep the setting persistent even when i manually turn offed the monitor.

@TheAlaskaAdam 3 месяца назад

Will you review the AW2725DF anytime soon?

@pcmasterracetechgod5660 3 месяца назад

Imo flat panels introduce distortions even at a small 24” size, let alone 32”. After going from curved to flat the monitor looks convex. Which to me is the main question I have for flat panels, why would you not want curved? All it does is bring the super far away edges of your screen closer to you and at a much better viewing angle. I see no benefit for a flat panel but many for a curved