The best OLED monitors you can buy | Digital trends

Computer monitors with OLED displays are becoming increasingly popular thanks to their unreal contrast levels, pixel-perfect gradation, and low input lag for gaming. Although LED LCD monitors are still more common, OLED is making its impact felt and more and more brands have launched new products using OLED technology throughout 2022. OLED TVs are even monitor options as they are equipped with similar software support features such as AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync.

Here are some of the best OLED monitor options currently available on the market.

Alienware 34 QD-OLED

The Final Frontier

The Dell Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED[] monitor is considered one of the best ultrawide gaming monitors in the market. The AW3423DW was released in March to rave reviews and sold out almost immediately, even at its relatively high price of $1,400.

It uses the latest QD-OLED technology which combines OLEDs with quantum dots for a richer, more vibrant picture with fantastic colors and the same class-leading contrast ratio we know and love from more traditional OLED designs. It also boasts a curved design and has a fast response time, high refresh rate, supports Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate, and has a wide array of ports. It also gets extremely bright for an OLED monitor, hitting a peak brightness of over 1,000 nits.

Rear ports include two HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.4, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream with battery charging support 1.2, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream, one audio output and headphone jack.

This monitor is the complete package and features the best of cutting-edge display technology. If you can afford its high price, you won’t be disappointed.

LG UltraGear OLED 48 inch

The LG UltraGear 48GQ900 monitor was LG’s first OLED monitor, but it was able to build on the pedigree of its excellent OLED TVs to create a truly stellar and very large OLED gaming monitor. The LG UltraGear 48GQ900 features a 47.5-inch panel with 4K 3840 x 2160 resolution and a minimum refresh rate of 120Hz, which can be overclocked to 138Hz for PC gaming.

Other specs of the 48-inch LG UltraGear include a 10-bit panel, HDR support, anti-reflective coating, 1ms gray-to-gray response time, DCI-P3 color gamut with 98.5 coverage %, built-in speakers and a purple design on the back that helps it stand out from a sea of ​​grays and blacks. It also has two additional HDMI ports, a DisplayPort and a headphone jack, as well as AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility.

Since its initial launch in the UK, the LG Ultra Gear 48GQ900 made its way to the US as a 48GQ900-B model, which has similar specs but a slightly different design. The monitor is available at all the usual points of sale; Just make sure you get the right model.

LG C2 OLED

The LG C2 OLED TV is LG’s most popular gaming TV and unsurprisingly draws comparisons to its LG UltraGear 48GQ900. However, this TV cum gaming monitor also comes in 65-inch, 77-inch, and 85-inch sizes, if you can find a way to actually sit in front of those monster screens.

The TV has no front-facing bezel and has a peak white brightness of 820 nits in HDR, while its peak brightness in SDR is 314 nits and its color gamut coverage is 99% of the space. DCI-P3 colorimetric. It’s very bright colors and very white whites which, combined with the classic OLED inky blacks, make this TV very beautiful to look at, especially in high contrast scenes.

The LG C2 TV includes an LG Alpha 9 image processor and runs an LG webOS, which powers a number of smart assistants, such as Alexa, Google Assistant and LG’s voice AI. Users can also navigate the TV with LG’s Magic Motion Remote.

The input on the LG C2 TV includes four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, giving you plenty of room for gaming PCs and consoles. It’s also well-equipped for gaming with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD’s FreeSync premium variable refresh rate.

Gigabyte AORUS FO48U

The Gigabyte AORUS FO48U is a 48-inch gaming monitor with the same OLED panel as the LG C1 TV, which is the predecessor of the LG C2. The 47.53-inch has a 4K UHD 3840 by 2160 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 16:9 aspect ratio, 135,000:1 contrast ratio, and 1ms response time. That’s almost all the boxes checked right off the bat.

The monitor also supports HDR, 98% of DPI-P3 color gamut and true 10-bit color depth, and it has a peak brightness of over 800 nits, making it a simply stunning monitor in all the senses. For gaming, it supports FreeSync Premium compatibility, as well as Nvidia G-Sync unofficially, so no matter which GPU you have, you don’t have to worry about screen tearing.

Entry for the Gigabyte AORUS FO48U includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, one USB-C, one audio jack, and two USB 3.0. It also has a 300mm by 300mm VESA wall mount bracket.

LG Ultra Slim EP950-B

The LG Ultrafine EP950-B is a 4K HDR OLED monitor available in 32-inch or 27-inch options. Designed as a pro-level monitor, it has a UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution, assumed 99% DCI-P3 color gamut, 99% Adobe RGB, and true 10-bit color. If you want an OLED monitor for photo or video editing and color accuracy is of paramount importance, this is the display for you.

It’s also ideal for gaming, boasting a 1ms response time and impressive HDR support, with an official VESA Display HDR 400 rating. It also has dynamic contrast as high as 1,000,000: 1, so blacks and whites look equally distinct.

The input on the LG Ultrafine EP950-B includes an HDMI, two DisplayPorts, three USB-A ports, a 3.5m audio output, and a USB-C port with 90W power delivery. The monitor also includes a stand adjustable with tilt, height and swivel movements.

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