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:
Samsung's first gaming OLED monitor, the Odyssey G8QNB, will feature a curved (1800R) 34" QD-OLED that offers a resolution of 3440x1440, 175Hz refresh rate and a response time of 0.1 ms. The G8 also includes support for AMD FreeSync and has 5W speakers.
Samsung plans to ship the Odyssey G8 in in early 2023, with a price tag of $1,499.99.
LG's 2022 range of professional monitors include the 32" 4K 32BP95E and the 27" 4K 27BP95E monitors. The monitors, which will likely again be based on JOLED's printed OLED panels, offer price lighting control, LG'sDisplayHDR400 True Black technology, detachable self-calibration sensors and monitor hoods.
LG's OLED Pro monitors ave six interfaces (2X Displayport, 1X HDMI and 3X USB) and support KVM. These are high-end broadcast quality monitors aimed for professional use.
MSI's high-end gaming monitor, the 551U sports a 55-inch 4K WOLED panel (produced by LGD), and features HDMI 2.1, VRR, zero latency, and Display Stream Compression (DSC).
The MEG 551U OLED monitor will ship in 2022.
Asustek's ProArt Display OLED (PA32DC) is a high-end OLED monitor with a 31.5" 4K (3840x2160) AMOLED display produced using an ink-jet printing process by JOLED. The monitor has a VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification and features a 0.1 ms response time, true 10-bit color and 99% DCI-P3 color gamut.
The PA32DC ProArt monitor will ship in October 2022 for $3,500.
LG's UltraFine OLED Pro 65EP5G is a large professional monitor that features a 65-inch 4K OLED display. The 65EP5G features DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification, a brightness of up to 1,000 nits, a 0.1 ms GtG response time, and a color gamut of 98.5% DCI-P3.
The monitor offers several connections - including dual HDMI 2.1, quad loop-thru SDI (BNC) and IP (SFP+ & RJ45). The monitor is based on LG's WebOs software (V5, not its latest V6, strangely).
The Skyworth G90 is a gaming monitor that uses a 48-inch 4K 120Hz WOLED display. Features include 1ms response time, VRR, Dolby Vision and peak brightness of 900 nits.
The G90 will cost 14,999 Yuan (around $2,250 USD) when it launches later in 2021, and is available now for pre-order at a large discount - 7,499 Yuan (around $1,150 USD).
The Gigabyte AORUS FO48U is a large gaming monitor that features a 48-inch 120Hz 4K WOLED panel (made by LGD) and HDMI 2.1 connectivity.
Gigabyte is now shippingt the AORUS FO48U at around $1,200.
LG's second OLED monitor for 2021, the 27EP950B, sports a 27-inch OLED panel. The monitor sports a printed OLED panel produced by JOLED. This monitor is similar to LG's 31.5" 32EP950 but with a smaller display.
The 27EP950B costs $2,999 - and will hopefully ship by the end of 2021.
LG's first OLED monitor, the UltraFine OLED Pro (32EP950) feature a 4K 31.5-inch OLED display, that sports a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 99% DCI-P3 coverage and 99% Adobe RGB coverage.
The OLED Pro monitor has six interfaces (2X Displayport, 1X HDMI and 3X USB) and supports KVM. This is a high-end broadcast quality monitor aimed for professional use.
Pepper Job's XtendTouch Pro is a 15.6 4K 650-nits AMOLED monitor that features a pressure-sensitive touch function, and multiple connection options (USB-C, mini-HDMI and OTG). It's powered via a 2nd USB-C connector.
The XtendTouch Pro's retail price is $1,299. It is now crowdfunding and can be pre-ordered for $699. The estimated shipment time is January 2021.
