High-end gaming monitor review: Impressive 4K OLED display from Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG delivers rapid gameplay and vivid visuals
Asus XG32UCWMG OLED Monitor: A Striking Combination of HDR Performance and Unique Features
The Asus XG32UCWMG OLED monitor has been making waves in the tech world with its exceptional HDR performance and unique features. Here's a closer look at what sets this monitor apart.
Brightness
The XG32UCWMG's peak HDR brightness can reach up to approximately 1,300 nits, which is strong for a monitor and significantly higher than that of a non-QD monitor. SDR brightness peaks around 244 nits with a uniform brightness setting that ensures consistency across different window sizes. Minimum brightness is low at 31 nits, making it suitable for comfortable use in dark environments [1][2][4][5].
Contrast
With its OLED panel, the XG32UCWMG offers an outstanding contrast ratio of about 1,500,000:1, resulting in absolute deep blacks and vivid colors. The TrueBlack Glossy coating enhances black depth without the haze common on matte panels, maintaining clarity while reducing ambient reflections by roughly 38% [1][3].
Grayscale and EOTF
The HDR tonal curve and gradations on the XG32UCWMG provide a "perfect balance over the entire dynamic range," offering smooth highlight detail and shadow representation without significant clipping in HDR highlights, although some highlight clipping is occasionally noted [1][2].
Color Accuracy
Out of the box, the monitor boasts excellent color accuracy with Delta E values under 2, which is professional-grade quality. It covers about 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, supporting rich and accurate HDR colors [1][3][4]. The monitor uses an RGWB subpixel layout and the Clear Pixel Edge algorithm to improve text clarity and reduce color fringing [3].
Gamut Coverage
The coverage is roughly 99% of DCI-P3, which is large but slightly less than some Quantum Dot OLED monitors that can push ~10% more gamut. Despite this, the glossy screen coating compensates by enhancing perceived color saturation and sharpness [1][3].
Unique Features
The XG32UCWMG offers a Uniform Brightness option, which is not common in monitors and gives Asus an advantage in HDR performance. This feature reduces variability in brightness across different window sizes, ideal for productivity work [1][5]. HDR content is best viewed in Gaming HDR mode, which maximizes the monitor’s dynamic and textural capabilities [1].
In summary, the Asus XG32UCWMG excels in HDR with outstanding contrast and color accuracy, very good peak brightness for an OLED monitor, excellent grayscale/EOTF rendering with minor clipping, and a wide but not extreme HDR gamut coverage enhanced by its unique glossy screen technology.
[1] Asus XG32UCWMG Review: A Striking HDR Gaming Monitor (Tom's Hardware)
[2] Asus XG32UCWMG Review: A Top-Tier 32-inch OLED Monitor (TechRadar)
[3] Asus XG32UCWMG Review: A Gaming and Professional Monitor with HDR (DisplayNinja)
[4] Asus XG32UCWMG OLED Monitor Review: A Gaming and Creative Powerhouse (TechSpot)
[5] Asus XG32UCWMG OLED Monitor: A Comprehensive Review (AnandTech)
The Asus XG32UCWMG OLED Monitor is not just a standard monitor; it is also a smart-home-device, as it offers a Uniform Brightness option, a feature not common in monitors, ideal for productivity work, providing a unique advantage in HDR performance. In addition, the variety of high-tech gadgets and unique features this monitor offers, such as its outstanding contrast ratio, excellent color accuracy, and HDR capabilities, make it a cutting-edge piece of technology for both gaming and professional use.
