Hey everyone! Thanks for watching and commenting. Keep 'em rolling. Wanted to address a few things I've seen in the comments already: 1. This is the latest QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display (Gen 3). I see some concerns about the generation. Second-gen Alienware monitor, but the latest QD-OLED panel. Sorry that wasn't clear! 2. VRR flicker. This is an Adaptive Sync monitor, certified with VESA. That should mean VRR, no flickering, regardless of your GPU brand. I didn't experience any flickering during my testing. 3. Text clarity. You can't get away from it on this monitor. There is a bit of fringing, but it's really, really hard to notice. I've seen this concern since the Alienware 34 QD-OLED, and it wasn't a big deal there. It's not a big deal here, either. OK, that should do it! Leave me a reply here if you have a specific question I can answer. I still have the monitor for a few more days.
@@arovetli5810 This monitor is already out! You can buy it now. This monitor is a hair brighter, but they're both very similar. Considering they're both $900, I'd go with the Alienware due to the higher refresh rate.
Folks, OLED monitors won’t be “budget” until years down the road. 2nd, $899 is a good price for this, go check the price of last gen models release price. 3rd, this is an enthusiast level panel with manufacturers competing tooth and nail to push the boundaries of this panel tech; they aren’t going to cater towards lower end system users because thats not their target audience. Difficult to beg for a brand new iPhone to be “budget” when it’s bleeding edge, this isn’t new news.
I agree fully….its priced the same as the Asus when it’s on sale yet is a faster panel with HDMI 2.1 port. The 240hz models may need to drop their price if that $899 pricing for 360hz keeps up. Will be no reason to buy one
@@clawson32104He said the 2.1 will still limit it to 144hz 🤷♂️ Having a hard time figuring out what to buy right now .. I would prefer to use hdmi over displayport with my 4090 FE.
I bought the 32 inch 4k model. 1200 isnt cheap but compared to the panels and prices last year youre getting a better product at a better price. This is pretty much my end game monitor so itll be worth it if it lasts any amount of time past its 3 year warranty
I feel like the bigger bezels/rear helped them keep the price a bit lower, which I'll take all day long. Sure the paper-thin monitors look great, but I'm not willing to pay $200+ more for them when it's essentially the same display.
I'd be willing to pay MORE for thicker rear. Thin rear means the unit is more likely to suffer from defects caused during transportation, handling or manufacturing. Thicker also could help with better cooling if the space is utilized for it. This thin-nonsense needs to stop.
Interesting tidbit about the diagonal measurement. The active screen area is 26.5” diagonal but the viewable screen size is 26.7”. That extra 0.2” of area is contributing to the bezels looking larger when the monitor is in use as a certain amount of pixels are added for pixel shift.
Why would HDMI 2.1 be limited to 144Hz? Alienware, you could've ran the panel at the full 360Hz at 8-bit without DSC using HDMI 2.1 for comp fps, but now we're stuck with DP 1.4 DSC for 360Hz
i agree, i really dont know if i should buy this or wait for the other monitors from the competition to come out, I could purchase the alienware one right now, I just don't know. I play all sorts of games
@@philipbroberg762 yes which this having 144hz support over hdmi is just an added bonus if you’re a console player. I would bet, Most of the people buying this monitor are on pc, and display 1.4 is plenty to drive its specs. Alienware looks to have done the best at balancing with all of this
Great video, I picked one up myself after having the 500 Hz Alienware monitor and definitely saw a massive improvement. I’m old and game with my young nine-year-old son. So i need all the help I can get, great video keep up with the great content.
I was so torn between this monitor and its 32” 4k big brother, and honestly your video resulted in my going for this one. They both seem so incredible! Thank you for the incredible coverage as usual!
@@darryldasilva6671 360hz is among the best gaming monitor for games like Counterstrike or other competitive e-sports games otherwise the 32inch is better for multimedia.
@@darryldasilva6671if youre still deciding… Though the difference between 240 and 360 hz might seem insignificant, playing at 4k will create a much larger actual difference in fps. There is upscaling but it doesnt look good in every game. Also for competitive fps curved monitors arent recommended and the smoothness is surprisingly noticeably better on 360hz if you can achieve those frames. As the hardware requirements keep getting raised with new games, itll be hard to run 4k with current gen hardware 3-4 years from now, even the 3080 is struggling already. You can wait longer with upgrading if youll buy the 1440p monitor, also there will be much better monitors at lower prices than both of these in a couple years anyways. If the games you play and your hardware can make it work though the 4k curved experience will be more impressive in many instances. I generally would recommend the 1440p model but of course it depends on the games you play and the way you play them
@@darryldasilva6671 I can tell you why I went with this one. I play CS2 exclusively on PC and and I went with this for the 360Hz refresh rate. High responsiveness and super smooth feeling when playing the game. If I want to play 4k games, I have the PS5 with a 4k TV. If you do video editing, or want to hook up your console for a 4k 120FPS experience, then go for the 32 inch 4k version.
sent back my oled g9 with it being too wide for me, decided to just go back to 16:9. While I don't like the wide bezels, I'm pulling the trigger on this monitor.
Same, I had it two days and sent it back, it’s just not tall enough, it’s the chode of monitors. You lose so much height that it feels like looking through a letter box, even my friend thought it would be 50% taller pixel wise just to look at it etc.
Even though I upgraded my PC and got a 7900XTX, I would still get this 1440p monitor over a 4k, having something super crisp and smooth all the time just makes sense to me
@@theyoungjawnno, the 1440p will be more smooth than the 4k model because many games struggle achieving high fps in 4k even on the best current gen hardware
I’m pretty shocked that out of every review of 360hz OLEDS so far, not a single one has compared motion clarity to 540hz ULMB. It’s been compared to 360hz ULMB and loses, so I want to know how much 540hz beats it. Then I can decide if the positives of OLED (1440p, 360hz, colours, response times etc) are worth the trade off. As for me I pretty much only care about motion clarity, raised blanks etc mean very little to me.
It also depends on what you are willing to spend for the technology. I mean the Acer OLED is $699 right now which isn’t bad. Then the AOC is $799 typically. I mean if you want to only spend $500 then you will be waiting at least a couple of years for the newness of the tech to wear off. Hell when Blu Ray players first launch they were close to $900-$1000 and look how much they dropped in price
It would be a good idea to look at the used market for last year's OLED monitors. I was able to pick up an Alienware AW3423DW for $480 with no burn in or panel imperfections. I've also seen LG's 27 OLEDs go for around $550-$600 used and around $650-$700 for a certified open box option. They still are not in the "budget" option section yet but should be at a mid range price if you're scouting for deals.
I am trying to decide on this new 27 inch vs the 34 qd-oled currently on sale for $799. Which do you think is the better choice? The 32 4k sounds great but don't think my 6950 xt can take advantag of it and don't have the budget for both a new monitor and a new card
If you want the better experience to play single-player games, I’d say that 34” ultrawide is the best option. If you want to play competitive games like shooters, then the 27” QD-OLED 360hz is better IMO. I am not a huge fan of ultrawide personally, so I’d lean more towards 16:9 27” monitor.
On text fringing: Why create a subpixel layout for high end OLED panels that produces text fringing?? These tech companies have no clue what they’re doing: create a technology that fails on basic functionality such as reading text.
I am really disappointed you didn't address one particular facet that continues to bother a lot of people about OLED Monitors, and that is text clarity and suitability for productivity. Not everyone is spending $900 on a gaming monitor and expects to be able to use it for more than one purpose.
Hey man great in depth video. I just bought this monitor and am waiting for it to be delivered I just want to know if I can just unbox it, plug it in and start gaming and have a good experience. I have a 4090/7800X3D PC and I play games like Fortnite, CoD and also horror games and open world survival. Do I need to change any settings out of the box and if so what do you recommend for a good experience as a first time OLED buyer. I’m coming from a Samsung odyssey G7!
📝 *Summary::* *Monitor Specifications* 💻 00:01:24 27-inch monitor with 2560x1440 resolution and 360Hz refresh rate. 🏷 00:01:44 Certifications include Vesa's Display HDR True Black 400, Adaptive Sync, and AMD Free Sync Premium Pro. 🔍 00:01:58 Key differences from competitors: 360Hz refresh rate and QD-OLED panel. 🎨 00:02:23 QD-OLED panel provides exceptional color accuracy and brightness. 📈 00:03:09 Color accuracy measured at an average Delta e of 0.46, the best result recorded for overall color accuracy. 💡 00:03:45 Peak brightness of 928 nits in HDR with infinite contrast due to OLED technology. *Color Accuracy and Brightness* 🎨 00:02:23 QD-OLED panel provides exceptional color accuracy and brightness. 📈 00:03:09 Color accuracy measured at an average Delta e of 0.46, the best result recorded for overall color accuracy. 💡 00:03:45 Peak brightness of 928 nits in HDR with infinite contrast due to OLED technology. *Display Settings and Customization* 🔧 00:04:21 Smart HDR presets available for contrast, saturation, and color balance adjustments. ⚠️ 00:04:42 Recommendation to keep Smart HDR on to avoid oversaturation and overblown highlights. 🔌 00:05:19 Convenient cable routing for clean desk setup and easy access to input ports. 💻 00:05:39 Multiple input options including display ports, HDMI 2.1, USB ports, and cable routing for clean setup. ⚙ 00:06:17 Adjustable stand with height, tilt, swivel, and pivot options, as well as Vesa mount compatibility. *Design and Features* 🖥 00:05:05 Hexagonal base design with minimal desk space usage and sturdy build. 🔌 00:05:39 Multiple input options including display ports, HDMI 2.1, USB ports, and cable routing for clean setup. ⚙ 00:06:17 Adjustable stand with height, tilt, swivel, and pivot options, as well as Vesa mount compatibility. 🖌 00:06:21 Minimal branding, Dark Side of the Moon colorway, and customizable illuminated Alienware logo. ❎ 00:06:32 Thicker bezels compared to other 27-inch OLED monitors. *Gaming Performance* 🕹 00:06:42 QD-OLED technology provides bright colors, high contrast, and peak HDR gaming experience. 📈 00:07:11 Certified with Vesa Adaptive Sync for variable refresh rate and features a 360Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay. 💻 00:07:37 Modern games can capitalize on the high refresh rate, providing a responsive and smooth gaming experience. 🎬 00:08:01 Delivers immersive cinematic gaming experience with Inky blacks and exceptional color and contrast. 🔥 00:09:09 OLED panel carries a risk of burning, but Alienware's 3-year warranty and panel health status mitigate the risk. *Gaming Experience* 🕹 00:06:42 QD-OLED technology provides bright colors, high contrast, and peak HDR gaming experience. 📈 00:07:11 Certified with Vesa Adaptive Sync for variable refresh rate and features a 360Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay. 💻 00:07:37 Modern games can capitalize on the high refresh rate, providing a responsive and smooth gaming experience. 🎬 00:08:01 Delivers immersive cinematic gaming experience with Inky blacks and exceptional color and contrast. 🔥 00:09:09 OLED panel carries a risk of burning, but Alienware's 3-year warranty and panel health status mitigate the risk. *Comparison with Competitors* 🏆 00:10:32 Alienware QD OLED 27 addresses pain points of the previous model and offers better technology at a lower price. 💰 00:10:37 Market-leading warranty covering burn-in protection and competitive pricing compared to previous OLED models. 🔎 00:10:42 Comparison with the 32-inch 4K model available for further insights on the best choice for users. 💬 00:10:57 Engagement with viewers to gather opinions on the monitor and encourage interaction through comments and likes. ------------------ 🔑 *Key takeaways::* *Technology Advancements* ▶️ Alienware's QD-OLED monitor offers technological advancements such as a 360Hz refresh rate, exceptional color accuracy, and brightness due to the QD-OLED panel technology. The monitor also addresses previous pain points of OLED displays by providing a market-leading warranty covering burn-in protection. *Gaming Performance and Experience* ▶️ The QD-OLED monitor delivers a peak HDR gaming experience with bright colors, high contrast, and a 360Hz refresh rate. It offers a responsive and smooth gaming experience for modern games while mitigating the risk of burning through a comprehensive warranty and panel health status monitoring. The monitor also provides an immersive cinematic gaming experience with Inky blacks and exceptional color and contrast. ------------------ *Summarized by TubeSum Chrome Extension*
Do these monitors disconnect when turning them off, or do they stay connected? (It's a displayport design flaw that has been a major issue for the last 15 years or so) I need to leave my computer on most of the time, and if the screen "disconnects", some software etc. crashes or outright can't start in an automated fashion due to the operating system not seeing anywhere to draw the application. Obviously leaving and OLED on 24/7 for years just so stuff doesn't crash wouod be... pretty bad for burn-in :P
If the LG has a matte coating on the screen, I think you will like the Alienware more. It really makes the colors pop when the screen is glossy. Higher refresh rate and a better warranty will give piece of mind over the next 3 years. I had the 34 inch ultrawide from Alienware last month and it was an absolute phenomenal monitor, easily the best in its class. I had to return it because the ultrawide format and curve kept giving me headaches and dizzy spells so I am very thankful that these got announced during that time so I could get the 27inch myself. Hope you enjoy it! I think you'll love it!
@@BrutalTime I am hearing it will have a type of "anti reflective" coating which makes me think matte. I don't know that these will be glossy since they are the samsung panel without the polarizer. Maybe it's less matte than the LG?
I have the Asus 27 OLED and I'm very happy with it, I got it because I've had a 60Hz Eizo for over a decade and I hope this one lasts at least half as long... as far as performance is concerned, it's excellent and it seems to be the only one with a passive cooling system inside! The only flaw is that it still isn't really G-Sync compatible because Nvidia has to release the drivers!
@@TimeTraveler343 Need or not if the manufacturer says that it is G-Sync compatible it must be so but one goes to check and finds on the website that the drivers have the wording: "in the future"if the manufacturer says that it is G-Sync compatible it must be so but one goes to check and finds on the website that the drivers have the wording: "in the future"
wow this monitor looks so good, ive been wanting to upgrade my monitor for a while now and cant decide what to go for. 100% im gunna go OLED but also interested in 4k....but this look so good :O
I believe it comes down to Frames Vs. Sharpness at this point. Do you want to push 100+ fps somewhat consistently with newer AAA titles? 2k. If you want the best visual but maybe 60-100 fps? 4k. Though I don't have a dlss 3 card so I'm not sure, maybe 4k is easily obtainable 100+ fps with DLSS 3.
i have a 4090 with a 13900k and frames are very good at 1440 max settings for most games i play. its just ive never in person seen 4k resolution so would you say its a massive difference from 1440? @@d5rickOshay
Other reviews have said It is as the colour quality is very accurate. The only negatives I have really picked up on is peak brightness, text clarity and some people mentioning eye strain, my guess is being new to 360hz. Hope this helps
The ASUS is the brightest current OLED monitor so it’ll probably look a little better in general but being brighter = higher chance of burn in. Which is a shame because ASUS doesn’t offer burn in warranty, but AW does. I’ll be getting this monitor through the post tomorrow so hopefully can give it a test and let you know if it’s too dark
Is the internal fan audible? I am between this Dell, the MSI (with passive graphene cooling) or buying the Asus Woled from last year (gigabite does not give me confidence even though I never use anything from them and the Samsung because of the matte layer seems to be a worse option than these
The monitor seems absolutely insane quality-wise, not much else to add. But it's also offers and interesting conundrum - the very reason to even get a 360hz monitor is pretty much to mostly play competitive FPS titles like CS2/Valorant/OW2 etc. otherwise you're just wasting the high refresh rate as no other games can achieve that framerate consistently or simply don't benefit from it in any meaningful way. But playing one or two games with HUD for hours close to every day is THE nemesis of OLEDs with nearly guaranteed burn-in relatively quickly, right? I don't think many people should consider buying this if they don't play those games at least 50% of the time, it just makes no sense. So what's the solution? Will warranty cover it perfectly, no questions asked for full 3 years? What if you get burn-in after just 1 year for playing one or two games nearly every day for, let's say, 3-4 hours? Will you get a replacement then? Is it easy to get a replacement or will it be a long battle of "you didn't use our pixel clearing feature often enough therefore it's your fault burn-in happened" etc. type of shit? Or are you expected to simply pay-up as this is a premium quality experience and it's ok it costs a lot? That's fine, but that ends up making the ACTUAL cost of these monitors potentially 2 or even 3 times higher than the initial price because for similar price you could get an LCD that will easily last 5+ years while if burn-in happens, you either have to suffer through it (which makes no sense for a product you are buying FOR the insane visual clarity it offers in the first place) or just buy a new one. So if a burn-in is pretty much guaranteed to happen within, let's say 1.5 years, you are ACTUALLY paying 3x the amount compared to an LCD. Which again, is completely fine, but then it pretty much becomes this extreme luxury product. *Is my math/assumptions wrong somewhere?* I REALLY want to try an OLED, but if by using a 360hz monitor by its intended use like playing competitive FPS games with HUD for many hours every day means I have to re-buy it every year or so, this is definitely not for my pocket.
You're a bit off. The question is, do you want OLED? If yes, this makes the most sense if you want 27". Is there a difference between 240hz? Yes. Will you notice it? Moreso on OLED than IPS, but not a massive difference at all. A 360hz monitor however will most likely be end game. Last year's models are WOLED, so if you want QD OLED then these new panels the way to go. Plus it makes more sense with the current prices of the models that released last year. If not, then you get a 1440p 360hz IPS. Or if you enjoy wasting money, 540hz 1080p TN. I don't think burn-in should be an issue with these monitors, especially as the tech progresses. Burn-in with atleast AW's warranty so far should not be an issue. We'll have to see what other vendors do later in the year. In conclusion, the question is do you want OLED or IPS. You seem like you want OLED so pull the trigger if it is in your budget!
Just to help, if you experience any type of burn in on an Alienware monitor they won’t question it. They’ll ask you for some photos to prove that there’s burn in and if it’s there or even if one tiny dead pixel is found, they’ll ship you a whole new panel the next day.
@@MagicXR Well, the current price IS in my budget, but ultimately it comes down to how often do you expect to keep your monitor for? With LCDs 5+ years is reasonable so the cost of $1k ends up being a lot lower. But with OLED there seems to be a hidden cost of replacement if it wears-out so the $1k cost may more realistically be 2k-2.5k in comparison to LCD over that period. Which is fine, the product is so good it might be worth it, but it seems like almost no one mentions that when reviewing them. If 3 year no questions asked warranty checks out I think I'll go for it (I'm not sure if Dell offers that in my country), otherwise, the risk of burn-in is probably too high for me to pay $1k for a potential only 1 year of quality use.
@@heyimwoof That's nice to hear, thanks for the reply! Guaranteed 3 year use sounds good enough then. Still more than I would be comfortable to pay in most cases, but the experience is described as so godlike, I'm too intrigued not to try :D
It's a good choice, one thing I will say is that apparently dell are cheating brightness tests so it only does 200 nits brightness when it really should do 250.
Dude, what are you going to use for fps games, and text based productivity apps? It's absolutely needed. Personally I need a 5 monitor set u.....I might have a problem... I understand this post.
I bought this display a few days ago and I'm thrilled! It looks fantastic straight out of the box! But as a new user of an OLED HDR display on a PC, I would have liked a little more introduction to all the settings. For example, if you want to play a game that supports HDR, you probably have to turn HDR on in Windows and calibrate it (with an app from the Microsoft Store) And after playing, you should turn HDR mode off in Windows if you play "normal" games that don't support HDR, otherwise the colors won't look good... I had to piece all of this together from the internet - and I have no idea whether it's all correct, instructions from the manufacturer would be better somehow
Why are bezels a bad thing? We frame paintings and photos for a reason. Looks weird if you just hang up a naked photo. Helps provide separation from the background.
its not, worse blacks when u have lights on, even tho i like glossy, people say that the qd oleds gets scratches so easy, which do not happen with glossy panels from lg && RTINGS tested that qd oled gets more burn in the only thing better is the 360hz refresh rate, but u have to actually get 360fps+ to make use of that, and the difference between 240 & 360 is so small, i had the pg27aqn and the pg27aqdm here last week, and ive sent the pg27aqn back because the difference was to minimal so: aw2725df vs pg27aqdm pros: 360hz vs 240 (even tho a small one) cons: worse blacks faster burn in scratches from just cleaning optional subjective con for me: thick bezels, from looking aspects, asus blows this alienware out of the water The pg27aqdP with 480hz WOLED is a whole another story, this monitor will be ENDGAME, i'd 10000% wait for that and from this i will upgrade my PG27AQDM too
The ones with thinner bezels just have black frame anyway. Above 27 is probably too big for many so this one and the others using this panel is a good sweet spot. Not sure why the32 gets dolby vision and not this though :|
I am playing Returnal right now! One of my favorite games in a long time. I've been waiting for the competition to heat up. I'll be buying a new monitor this year once the sales heat up
@@phillipvorndran6531 Same, but you still feel shitty paying $1,000 for a monitor vs. $1,100. After a certain point, it doesn't make a difference, at least for me. I have a HP x27q, myself, so this fella ain't upgrading for at least 10 years.
@@zhafranabiyyudarwisyh1250 according to Linus tech tips Samsung qd oled from a few days ago last year's qd oled were 2nd gen this years premium panels have 3rd gen. Woled mla have 2ng gen versions in G4 and M4 models exclusively. So there is that. Questions?