OLED display technology enables the world's best displays - with superb image quality, low response times, low power consumption. OLEDs can enable thin, light and even flexible monitors. OLEDs however found it difficult to enter the monitor market due mostly to burn-in challenges and high production costs.
Some device makers however are introducing OLED monitors, mostly premium monitors for the health and broadcasting industries. It is hoped that in the future OLED monitors will also appear for the consumer market. For OLED monitor industry news coverage, click here.
Following is a list of OLED monitors on the market:
The LG Ultragear 45GR95QE is a gaming monitor that is based on a 45-inch 240Hz 0.1 ms refresh rate (GTG) 3440x1440 (WQHD) curved (800R) WOLED panel. The monitor has two HDMI 2.1 ports and supports console VRR.
LG did not yet provide pricing or availability of the 45" monitor.
Corsair's Xeneon Flex, designed together with LGD, is a bendable OLED gaming monitor, that offers a 45" 240Hz WQHD (3440x1440) WOLED panel, with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and a 0.03 ms GtG response time. It can bend from a fully flat screen to a 800R bending radius curved display.
Other features include Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium support, anti-reflective coating and a 3-years burn-in and dead pixels warranty. Corsair did not yet reveal the price or availability of the new monitor.
LG's UltraGear 48G900 is the company's first OLED monitor, based on a 48" 4K 120Hz (O/C 138Hz) 0.1ms WOLED panel. Other features include a remote control specially designed for enhanced gaming convenience and support for DTS X headphones.
ASUS' ProArt OLED PA27DCE is a high-end monitor, that is based on a 27-inch 4K (3840x2160 HDR OLED panel (produced by JOLED).
ASUS did not share any more details on this OLED monitor.
MSI's MEG 342C is a 34" 75Hz 3440x1440 curved QD-OLED gaming monitor (with a panel produced by Samsung Display).
MSI's QD-OLED MEG 342C is now shipping.
The ASUS ZenScreen OLED MQ16AH is a portable monitor based on a 15.6" 1920x1080 AMOLED display. The portable monitor includes a mini-HDMI input and three USB-C ports. It also includes a proximity sensor to dim the display when not in use.
ASUS did not yet reveal the price and availability of the ZenScreen OLED monitor.
The 27E1N8900 is Philips' first OLED monitor, and it is based on a 27-inch 60Hz 4K (3840x2160) OLED display (likely produced by JOLED). The monitor offers a response time of 0.1ms G2G, 250 nits of brightness and a 150% sRGB color gamut coverage.
The 27E1N8900 uses a USB-C connection for power, and offers a DisplayPort and two HDMI 2.0 inputs.
SmallHD's OLED 27 is a professional reference monitor that uses a 27" 4K (3840 x 2160) 550-nits OLED display (likely produced by JOLED). It offers HDR ,10-bit processing, 110%DCI-P3 and 135% Rec. 709 color gamuts, Bolt 4k-compatiability and PageOS software tools.
The SmallHD OLED 27 will ship in June 2022, for $11,999.
The Asus ROG Swift OLED gaming monitor feature either a 42-inch 4K WOLED display (PG42UQ) or a 48-inch one (PG48UQ). The monitors offer a 120Hz refresh rate, 0.1ms response time, 10-bit color, HDR10 support, four HDMI inputs (two 2.1 and two 2.0) and a displayPort input.
The Asus ROG Swift OLED monitors are now shipping, starting at around $1,400 for the 42" PG PG42UQ.
Dell's Alienware AW3423DW gaming monitor sports a curved 34-inch QD-OLED panels that offers a resolution of 3440x1440, 175Hz refresh rate and a response time of 0.1 ms. The AW3423DW supports Nvidia G-SYnc and is DisplayHDR 400 True Black certified.
