32-inch 240Hz 4K QD-OLED is Here! - Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM Review

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00:00 - Intro, Specs, Design
04:35 - Screen Coating, Subpixel Layout and Burn In
09:43 - Response Time Performance
15:35 - Color Performance
18:22 - Brightness, Contrast, Uniformity
20:13 - HDR Performance
26:45 - HUB Essentials Checklist
28:04 - Final Thoughts

32-inch 240Hz 4K QD-OLED is Here! - Asus PG32UCDM Review

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Outro music by David Vonk/DaJaVo

[monitorsunboxed]

I've recently been re-testing some monitors with the latest firmware. Here's what I've found from the Asus PG32UCDM with the latest MCM103 firmware release:

✅Fixed: Brightness on AMD GPUs now reaches 1000 nits without EDID hacks and EOTF tracking is good at a 2%/10% window size
❌Not fixed: Poor EOTF tracking at high window sizes like 25% and 50% which leads to lower than expected brightness in high APL scenes (in the brightest mode)

I've run a few real world tests and for reference brightness in high APL content (eg the sky in sunny scenes) can be about 25% higher on the WOLED-based LG 32GS95UE than the QD-OLED PG32UCDM. The LG monitor also has poor tracking at high window sizes like 25%, but not as bad as most QD-OLEDs. This is something all OLED brands need to work on.

[Drewtheelder]

You can hear in Tim's voice how much he liked it.

[rangelvictor]

This is the one I've been waiting on since I bought my current LG 34GN850. Time to upgrade!

[TEGTAKU]

This is the one I was hoping for! I was waiting for your review.

[RolandsSh]

Love the HUB Essentials checklist 2.0!

[TheRealOPLLIE]

since 1+ years now i watch your content. every time you drop a new videos its a good day but when these ground breaking monitor come out and you make a review on it it feels like brithday and christmas together. thank you for the great videos!

[sblantipodi]

I liked the fact that Tim mentioned that this is not the ultimate monitor fullstop, there are many factors that you need to consider when buying an OLED like this and while it's very good for gaming it's not very good for everyone.

[tylerjames]

Great video. Absolutely love that I'm considering upgrading from the LG C2 42" and that it was used in the comparisons so I can see just how much of an upgrade it would truly be.

[slawomircaluch]

Man you are clear and thorough in your reviews. I am truly grateful for the work you guys do. Thank you.

[brycesmith]

You are a god tier reviewer. I love all of your content. This has been an incredible highlight video that I’ve seen of yours, and these new monitors have me so excited for what is to come! Thanks from Texas

[Xabiroo]

Thanks for the review ! I’ve been waiting for this ! now Let’s see when it will be available in Europe can’t see on stock anywhere.

[norzma]

Thank you Tim for this review! Been waiting for these to hit both the market and réviewers, really considering a monitor switch this year. Now only to await the price in Sweden, and the comparisions between the different models of this panel.

[skullsworn]

Oh wow I'm early. Very excited for this review and product

[tongwang]

Love from Asia! What a happy Saturday morning to wake up to this video!

[LiraeNoir]

Thank you for not shying away from the burn-in issues, and commenting on it several times. Critical for potential customers, but also important to keep in the discourse and to incentivize manufacturers to do better on this issue.
Also thanks for specifying it's a passively cooled monitor (very important for some of us), and for spending time on the coating and issues with a glossy one.
Good review!

[lurr]

Been waiting a decade for something that checks all the boxes, super excited to pick one of these panels up once reviews on all the variants come out

[Blafard]

Feels good to watch a review about a GOOD product

[tomwarren]

Great review as always Tim. Really useful information in here for buyers.

[hinatashoyo]

Finally
Do the msi and dell one please!!

[blackmage]

Finally! Been waiting for this. Already bought my monitor, though. Got the Dell AW3225QF on launch date since I only want a curved panel.