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The big monitor preview 2024

There’s rarely been as much monitor news as in the last few weeks. We can expect an influx of OLED models but also a few other innovations. Time for an epic overview.

Have you been waiting a long time for the right moment to buy a screen? It's approaching in leaps and bounds. 2024 will be an excellent year for displays. In this article, I'll give you an overview of the trends and innovations.

At this year's CES in Las Vegas, manufacturers set off a firework display of new monitors. The two panel manufacturers LG Display and Samsung Display are engaged in a fierce battle for market dominance. The winner of the duel is you, the consumer. Because the list of promising devices is long.

LCD vs. WOLED vs. QD-OLED

In order to categorise the new monitors, you need an overview of the current display technologies. They fall into five categories:

  1. LCD with TN panel
  2. LCD with IPS panel
  3. LCD with VA panel
  4. White OLED (WOLED)
  5. Quantum Dot OLED (QD-OLED)

An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of LCD and OLED:

If you want to know more about the technical basics, I recommend this article on OLED vs. LCD and this article on WOLED vs. QD-OLED by colleague Luca Fontana.

The most important differences between the various LCD technologies:

The most important differences between QD-OLED and WOLED:

Both LG and Samsung are trying to minimise the disadvantages of their technology: LG squeezes as much brightness out of its new WOLED displays as Samsung's QD OLED achieves. Namely around 250 nits to fill the screen. However, this could lead to more heat and therefore a higher risk of burn-in. There are no meaningful long-term tests yet.

Samsung, on the other hand, has reduced the problem of colour fringing. The rectangular shape of the individual sub-pixels and the higher pixel density of up to 140 pixels per inch (PPI) should help. LG also wants to get closer to the text sharpness of LCD. The latest generation of WOLED displays also has an optimised sub-pixel pattern and a pixel density of up to 140 PPI.

The advantages of OLED displays are slowly gaining the upper hand. They are now even suitable for graphics and image editing. The latest monitors cover the AdobeRGB colour space almost completely. In practice, this means the following in summary:

32-inch OLEDs with 4K and 240 hertz

The biggest trend this year by far is OLED screens with a 32-inch diagonal, 4K resolution and 240 hertz frame rate. The displays all come from either Samsung Display (QD-OLED) or LG Display (WOLED). Here is an overview of the announced models and their connections for signal transmission.

With QD-OLED from Samsung Display:

With WOLED from LG Display:

We will only know which one is the best after extensive testing. In addition to the two display technologies, the differences lie primarily in the software and features. Four things already stand out:

  1. The two WOLEDs can switch between 4K 240 hertz and 1080p 480 hertz. The latter can be useful in fast-paced shooters.
  2. The HP Omen Transcend 32 and the Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2P are the only ones to offer DisplayPort 2.1. The FO32U2P supports the latest UHBR20 standard, HP does not provide any information on this.
  1. The Alienware AW32225QF is the only one curved, with 1700R. All other models are flat.
    1. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 has smart TV functions and an additional anti-reflective coating, while the other QD OLEDs are semi-glossy.

US prices and availability are known for three models so far: The MSI MPG 321URX and Alienware AW32225QF are priced at $1199, while the HP Omen Transcend 32 is priced at $1499. All devices with QD OLED are expected to arrive soon. The monitors with LG's WOLED display have only been announced for the second half of the year.

27-inch OLEDs with 1440p and 360 or 480 hertz

Would you rather have more hertz than a high pixel density? You can have that. With a diagonal of 27 inches and a 1440p resolution, there is also a large selection of new screens. Those with Samsung's QD-OLED reach 360 hertz, LG's WOLED display achieves 480 hertz. Like their big siblings, both have the improved subpixel layouts.

With QD-OLED from Samsung Display:

With WOLED from LG Display:

Here, the only solid announcement of price and date comes from Alienware: the AW2725DF costs $899 and will be available in Europe in February.

New generation OLED widescreens

QD OLED screens in 21:9 and 32:9 formats have been around for a while. I have tested some myself and found them to be good.

All 49-inch screens already use the second generation of Samsung's QD-OLED with the improved subpixel pattern. The previous 34-inch models still have the old pattern. New models will also receive the second panel generation in 2024, although only MSI has announced one so far. The resolution remains at 3440 × 1440 or 5120 × 1440 pixels, the curvature at 1800R. There are different levels for the frame rate.

Here is an overview of the already available and upcoming widescreens with the latest generation of QD OLED displays.

34 inch with QD-OLED from Samsung Display:

49 inch with QD-OLED from Samsung Display:

Ultrawide models with WOLED displays are also coming this year. LG produces displays in 21:9 format with diagonals of 34 and 39 inches. They both have a UWQHD resolution of 3440 × 1440 pixels. The frame rate is 240 hertz. The monitors are very aggressively curved at 800R.

These panels also come from LG's new WOLED generation. They have the higher maximum full-screen brightness of around 250 nits - but unlike the 32-inch screens with 4K, they do not have the optimised subpixel pattern for less colour fringing.

34-inch with WOLED from LG Display:

39 inch with WOLED from LG Display:

Acer has already announced prices and availability. The Predator X34 X costs 1299 US dollars, the X39 1499 US dollars. Both are expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2024.

New gaming LCDs

LCDs for gaming remain exceptionally quiet this year. Only Acer has announced two monitors with mini LED backlighting.

The second monitor from Acer is smaller, but cheaper. The Acer Predator X34 is 34 inches in size, has an IPS panel, 180 Hertz and a resolution of 3440 × 1440 pixels. It also has local dimming with 2304 zones. Acer quotes a starting price of 899 euros.

New LCDs for the office

Looking to the distant future

None of this is enough for you or the new OLEDs are too expensive? Then be patient. Development is progressing rapidly thanks to the competition between LG and Samsung. 2024 is no longer expected to bring any big surprises. But things will continue next year.

Samsung Display has not yet announced any detailed plans for next year. However, you can assume that there will also be wider QD OLED panels with 140 PPI pixel density. Samsung will also be showing a prototype display with 160 PPI at CES. Higher brightness is also to be expected. This is because Samsung is already increasing it to 3000 nits peak and 300 full screen for the new TVs this year.

In any case, I'm looking forward to the monitor year 2024. You can expect lots of detailed reviews of the new models - I've already sent out more requests for test devices than in the whole of last year.

Header image: Asus

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