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]

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

[Cruizerman]

From money wise. The Dell is a clear winner for me in Norway.

ASUS PG32UCDM - $1700
MSI MPG 321URX - $1600
DELL AW3225QF - $1300

[darryl_young]

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.

[MI-wflw]

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

[stennan]

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.

[youptralala]

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.

[lostlocalhost]

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

[krukis]

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

[mattpatty]

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! 🙏

[barnzee]

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.

[NNJEAGLE]

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!

[p.p.]

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 👌

[williamtrimbath]

Just bought mine on Sale for $999. Pick it up this week. Really excited about it.

[shuyaku]

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.

[ryantaylor]

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.

[PixelPioneer]

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

[xlinnaeus]

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

[dishcleaner]

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!

[don]

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.

[Elkadetodd]

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).