Displays - Page 2

Samsung has unveiled its next-generation Odyssey Gaming monitors, which include the world's first 6K gaming display. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HS model) boosts resolution from 4K to 6K to enhance clarity and detail while maintaining a 165 Hz refresh rate. Naturally, pushing 6K natively requires a powerful GPU and system, so the new Odyssey G8 is also a dual-mode display that supports 3K at 330 Hz for enhanced responsiveness and motion clarity when gaming.

Samsung also announced a 27-inch Odyssey G8 (G80HF model) that supports 5K at 180 Hz, with a dual-mode that supports 1440p at 360 Hz. Samsung also announced new OLED gaming monitors this week and stated that it's currently the global OLED gaming monitor market leader with a 26 percent share. The company's next-gen OLED gaming monitors include the new Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SH), available in 27- and 32-inch variants.

With the latest QD-OLED Penta Tandem technology, the new OLED G8 monitors deliver improved efficiency, durability, and brightness compared to previous-gen models, with the flagship 32-inch model receiving VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. Both sport 4K resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, with AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync Compatibility.

GIGABYTE has introduced two groundbreaking 27-inch gaming monitors that bridge the gap between cinematic immersion and competitive performance with MLA+ WOLED and Dual-Mode technology.

The GO27Q24G and G27U deliver next-gen visuals and adaptive performance, targeting gamers who want to experience AAA titles in 4K without compromising on the responsiveness needed for esports. The GO27Q24G is the flagship model, and features a 27-inch MLA+ WOLED panel with LG's HyperNits technology, boosting peak brightness to 1300 nits and offering a 1.5M:1 contrast ratio for cinematic realism.

The MLA+ WOLED is LG's latest OLED tech, with MLA standing for Micro Lens Array, enabling the panel to reach higher brightness levels without compromising panel quality. As for HyperNits, this is simply GIGABYTE's marketing term for increasing panel brightness by 30% when compared to other OLEDs on the market.

MSI has launched the MAG 276QP42 with an eye-popping 425Hz QHD Rapid IPS display and it's quite reasonably priced at below $330. This makes it one of the fastest and most affordable gaming monitors on the market, directly targeting esports and competitive gaming audiences.

The 27-inch monitor features a 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 0.5ms gray-to-gray response time, and 400 nits of typical SDR brightness. It's VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified and supports 8-bit+FRC color, covering 127.5% of the sRGB color space. The panel also delivers 94.3% Adobe RGB and 98.1% DCI-P3, making it a versatile option for both gaming and content creation.

The MAG 276QP42 is positioned to challenge the price-performance balance in the 1440p gaming monitor market. While 400Hz and above panels are typically reserved for the premium tier, this model is attempting to undercut the competition by hundreds of dollars.

Huawei has launched the Qingyun M273U, a 27-inch dual-mode 4K monitor that supports a maximum 320Hz refresh rate and 100W USB-C charging, a feature we typically see in office or editing-focused monitors.

The Qingyun M273U is built around a 3840 x 2160 IPS panel that has a 160Hz refresh rate in 4K mode, but it can switch to 1080p at 320Hz for smoother gaming performance. The panel covers 95% of DCI-P3 and supports HDR Vivid, and for those looking for a matte finish, Huawei is launching the Soft Light Edition, which adds anti-glare and low-blue-light features. The Soft Light variant also includes a 4.1-channel speaker system and a USB-C port that delivers 100W of power delivery.

Huawei is targeting both office and gaming users with this monitor, offering a blend of high-resolution productivity at a reasonably fast refresh rate, but then the option to completely lock in and focus on gaming at a much lower resolution and an intensely high framerate.

LG is set to break the boundaries of gaming monitor performance with the world's first 1000Hz, 1080p display, the UltraGear 25G590B launching this year.

This 24.5-inch IPS panel is designed for competitive esports players who demand the fastest possible response times and frame rates, offering a native 1000Hz refresh rate at Full HD resolution. Unlike previous 1000Hz monitors that were limited to 720p, the 25G590B marks a major leap in performance without sacrificing resolution.

This makes it a compelling option for FPS and other high-speed competitive games where split-second reactions can mean the difference between victory and defeat. LG has positioned the monitor as a tool for not just gamers, but also for anyone who needs pixel-perfect clarity with extreme responsiveness.

AOC's U27V6RL/WW is a 27-inch dual-mode monitor that delivers 4K resolution at up to 80 Hz for productivity and Full HD at 310 Hz for competitive gaming.

The display leverages BOE Circular Polarization technology to reduce glare and eye strain, a feature typically found in high-end professional screens. The monitor is built around a dual-mode concept, allowing users to toggle between resolutions and refresh rates depending on their workload.

This flexibility positions the U27V6RL/WW as a hybrid solution for users who need both high-resolution detail and fast response times in one device. The BOE tech is said to mimic natural light to improve visual comfort over long sessions, and this isn't the first time AOC has implemented the technology into a display, as we saw it with the Q27G4SL/WS, a 27-inch 1440p Fast IPS gaming monitor with a 320Hz refresh rate.

MSI has unveiled a new gaming monitor first, with the MSI MAG OLED 271QPX32 being the world's first 27-inch WQHD QD-OLED with five-layer or Penta Tandem panel technology. This represents a notable evolution in Samsung's QD-OLED technology and includes five stacked blue-emitting layers that improve brightness, efficiency, HDR performance, and panel lifespan.

With its advanced 4th-generation QD-OLED panel with Penta Tandem technology, the new MSI MAG OLED 271QPX32 sports impressive specs, with a 2560x1440 (WQHD) resolution, 320 Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and 0.03ms (GtG) response time. With its 60-degree viewing angle and 83% brightness, it joins MSI's full QD-OLED lineup in receiving QuantumView verification from UL Solutions. MSI notes that this is a big improvement over the 44% luminance retention on conventional OLED monitors.

Other notable certifications include VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 and VESA ClearMR 15000, which basically mean you're getting uniform brightness with excellent shadow detail alongside MSI's DarkArmor Film technology for additional enhancements like a 40% improvement to "pure black levels" and better scratch resistance on the screen.

ASUS has launched a new gaming monitor that is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C is a secondary display built for system monitoring, chat windows, streaming controls, and desktop shortcuts. At just 12.3 inches, it feels more like a touchscreen panel, but it still carries the name of a full-fledged gaming monitor.

The ROG Strix XG129C is a 1920x720 IPS screen with a 24:9 aspect ratio, making it a natural sidekick under your main monitor, similar to the second screen on the 14.1-inch ASUS ROG Zephyrus DUO 15. ASUS says this format provides more vertical space than 32:9 panels and reduces black bars for 16:9 content.

The panel supports 10-point capacitive touch for precise multi-finger inputs and runs at 75Hz. ASUS says it covers 125% of the sRGB color gamut and 90% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is strong color performance for a secondary display. The surface is glossy and rated for 176-degree viewing angles.

Nintendo confirmed what fans had long speculated: the upcoming Star Fox title for the Switch 2 is a full remake of Star Fox 64.

Announced during a surprise Nintendo Direct event, the game retains the original N64 stage layouts but features a "complete visual overhaul," including fully voiced dialogue, detailed cutscenes, and an orchestral soundtrack.

Set for release on June 25, the remake marks the first new Star Fox title in a decade, and the first true sequel since Star Fox Zero on the Wii U. The new version introduces a prologue mission featuring Fox McCloud's father, expanded cinematic cutscenes, Challenge Mode, and online 4-vs-4 multiplayer battles.

LG is pulling out all the stops for esports with its latest UltraGear 32GX870B monitor, offering a jaw-dropping 480Hz refresh rate in 1080p mode for competitive players.

Launched in Japan, this new 31.5-inch dual-mode gaming monitor gives users the best of both worlds: 4K at 240Hz for immersive, single-player experiences or 1080p at 480Hz for razor-sharp reaction times in fast-paced shooters. The monitor uses LG's Tandem OLED technology, allowing it to switch between modes without compromising performance or image quality.

The 32GX870B joins a growing list of hybrid gaming monitors that cater to both casual and professional gamers. With a 480Hz esports mode, it's clearly aimed at the upper echelon of competitive play, where every millisecond counts. While LG hasn't yet confirmed a global release, the Japanese launch is a clear indication that OLED-based gaming displays are the pinnacle for performance-focused users that simply want the best of the best.

ASRock is pushing aggressively into the gaming monitor market with a 400Hz QHD panel priced far below expectations, a move that could shake up the entire mid-tier display segment.

The company has unveiled two new Phantom Gaming monitors, the PG27QFW2A and PG32QFT, expanding its lineup with a focus on high refresh rates and competitive pricing. The standout is the 27-inch PG27QFW2A, featuring a 400Hz IPS panel at QHD resolution, 1ms response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support. At an estimated $300, it lands well below where most 400Hz displays typically sit, which is usually closer to the $600 range or higher.

That pricing is where ASRock has really made things interesting. ASRock is clearly positioning itself to undercut established players in the gaming monitor market, while simultaneously continuing its push into providing affordable gaming monitors that aren't as feature-rich as some competitors, but make up for it with a nice price tag.

ASUS has returned to its ProArt series with a new release. Unlike most monitor manufacturers with their eyes set on gamers, the ProArt lineup caters to professionals. The series covers everything from laptops to graphics cards to motherboards, giving creative professionals the premium features they need to do their best work. Now it has expanded that portfolio with a new monitor.

Meet the ProArt Display OLED PA32USD, one of ASUS's most premium offerings to date. It is a 32-inch display built around a QD-OLED panel with 4K resolution for sharp, vivid visuals. The PA32USD also delivers a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.1ms GtG response time, which is rare in a professional monitor, but even creators need some gaming time.

ASUS lists 250-nit SDR and 1,000-nit HDR peak brightness, in line with other recent 32-inch QD-OLED releases. The PA32USD covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color space with a ΔE<1 for color accuracy. Unlike most creator displays, the PA32USD has a built-in motorized colorimeter that automatically calibrates the monitor without additional hardware or software. ASUS also lists Calman Ready and ColourSpace integration, along with HDR support for Dolby Vision, HLG, and HDR10.

MSI has launched two new 31.5-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors featuring Samsung's 4th Gen QD-OLED panel technology, the MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24, and the MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24. The former is a more feature-rich option of the two, aimed at "enthusiast setups," while the latter is a more budget-friendly option with slightly fewer features. Pricing has not been announced, but being QD-OLED monitors, these models will likely be priced north of $700.

The 4th Gen QD-OLED panel in both MSI monitors takes advantage of a 5-layer Tandem OLED with EL Gen 3 emissive materials, resulting in a 30% increase in overall luminous efficiency compared to previous generations. Critically, these monitors do not come with the latest 5th Gen QD-OLED tech from Samsung, but the 4th Gen version comes with most of the features the 5th Gen version has, regardless. MSI has combined these panels with its DarkArmor Film that delivers 40% deeper blacks, and removes the purple tint effect QD-OLEDs are known for when exposed to harsh lighting. Another namesake feature is enhanced durability; the film provides 2.5x better durability compared to displays without it. Both monitors support Display HDR500, ClearMR 13000, and come with a three-year burn-in warranty.

The MPG322URQD-OLED X24 comes with MSI's AI Care sensor, a device aimed at delaying OLED burn-in by dimming the monitor when the user simply looks away from their screen. The sensor has two models, one where it works with the monitor only or connects to Windows 11 to unlock additional functionality, such as "Lock on Leave" support. The monitor also comes with a single DisplayPort 2.1a port, which is capable of providing the monitor's maximum 240Hz refresh rate at a 4K resolution without relying on display stream compression. When connected to GPUs that support DisplayPort 2.1a, this will provide better color quality and unlock DLDSR on NVIDIA GPUs. The 322URQD-OLED also comes with 98-watt fast charging for devices. The monitor's I/O consists of two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 2.1a, a headphone jack, and one Type-C port with DP alt mode and support for the aforementioned 98-watt fast charging.

If dual-mode monitors with 320Hz refresh rates aren't enough for you, TCL CSOT might be cooking a new display panel that will take these monitors to the next level. TCL CSOT, one of the major display makers in China, is reportedly planning to introduce a new dual-mode esports panel with 4x refresh rate switching. According to IT Home, the new monitor will offer refresh rate switching from 160Hz to 640Hz, with a launch window around Q3 2026.

This isn't our first dance with dual-mode monitors, but with conventional ones, your refresh rate typically doubles when you switch to a lower resolution. A 160Hz-to-640Hz jump would put TCL CSOT in a small group of panel makers pushing 3x- and 4x-dual-mode designs instead of the usual 2x setups.

Detailed specifications are scarce right now, but the monitor will likely offer 4K resolution at 160Hz and switch to an ultra-high-refresh 640Hz mode at 1080p. As for the panel type, we'll see whether TCL CSOT adopts IPS or OLED. Given that the company is one of the leading OLED manufacturers, an OLED panel is a real possibility. ASUS uses an IPS panel on its ROG Strix XG27UCG Gen 2 with 3x refresh rate switching, so an IPS option on TCL's model isn't off the table either.

The much-anticipated LG 39GX950B has appeared on LG's website in select regions. LG presents it as the world's first 39-inch 5K2K gaming OLED monitor with AI upscaling. The screen debuted at CES 2026 in January, with a late-April launch window, and is now listed on LG Canada's store, giving us a more detailed look at its specifications.

The 39GX950B features a 38.86-inch 21:9 OLED panel with a resolution of 5120 x 2160 and a pixel density of 143 PPI. The screen curves at 1500R, which is much less aggressive than the 800R curve on LG's other ultrawide OLED monitors. Under the hood, it is built around a 4th Gen Tandem WOLED panel with a typical SDR brightness of 335 cd/m², 10-bit color, and 99.5% DCI-P3 gamut coverage.

For gaming, the monitor offers a 165Hz refresh rate and a dual-mode feature that boosts it to 330Hz at 2560 x 1080. It features a 0.03ms G2G response time, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible support, and VRR.

Over the past year, a plethora of monitor manufacturers have announced a variety of extremely fast gaming monitors that come equipped with refresh rates well beyond 500Hz. AUO has introduced another monitor with such capabilities, with its latest offering featuring a blisteringly fast 800Hz refresh rate. AUO claims this new model is the world's first 24-inch gaming monitor with a refresh rate this high.

Very little was shared about the display's specs, but AUO confirmed the monitor will have a 1080p resolution and operate at up to 800Hz at native resolution. In this new bracket of extremely fast high refresh rate monitors, a monitor that can display its maximum refresh rate at both native resolution and 1080p is noteworthy. Just last year, more prominent display manufacturers were struggling to achieve such a high refresh rate-to-resolution ratio. This was obvious with LG's PG27AQWP-W and ASUS' PG27AQWP-W 720Hz dual-mode monitors, both of which can only achieve 720Hz at a paltry (though coincidental) 720p resolution.

As Videocardz noted, AUO appears to be stretching its claims about having the "world's first" 24-inch 800Hz monitor. Technically, there exists a 24.5-inch 1080p 800Hz monitor from HKC that was unveiled last year. Regardless, HKC's counterpart is 0.5 inches bigger, making AUO's claim legit (albeit barely). Other 800Hz panels similar to AUO's new 24-inch counterpart include AUO's own dual-mode 27-inch 4K panel that can run at 200Hz at native resolution or at 800Hz when downscaled to 1080p. But 800Hz is not the fastest refresh rate we've seen on monitors. HKC, TCL, Samsung, Antgamer, AOC, Philips, and Acer have all announced gaming monitors that reach up to 1000-1040Hz.

At Computex 2025, we got our first look at G-Sync Pulsar in action at CES 2026, where only a few monitor companies demonstrated the new NVIDIA-powered technology designed to improve motion performance.

For those who don't know how G-Sync Pulsar works, typical LCD monitors suffer from sample-and-hold blur, which causes frames to remain on the display long enough for our eyes to perceive them as motion smear. What NVIDIA has done is combine Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and backlight strobing to create a rolling backlight pulse that improves motion clarity performance by 4x when compared to standard displays. NVIDIA states that G-Sync Pulsar provides perceived motion clarity equivalent to 1,000Hz, despite the panel being a 360Hz refresh rate.

On a more technical note, G-Sync Pulsar works by detecting when a frame is sent through G-Sync VRR, then updating the pixels from top to bottom with the strobing light (the pulsar). Additionally, Pulsar strobes sections of the backlight only when pixels are stable, which reduces the time each frame remains visible to the eye, or the "object hold time." By reducing the object hold time, motion blur is reduced.

Apple has been rumored for quite some time to be quietly working on foldable OLED displays intended for release in an iPhone and an iPad. While Apple hasn't recognized these rumors or officially announced anything about what would be its first foldable device, a Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital" has given an update.

Rumors point to Apple's first foldable device featuring a 7.8-inch display that has solved the infamous crease problem plaguing other foldables. Additionally, this device is expected to have a 5.5-inch cover display, Touch ID, two rear cameras, Apple's new C2 modem, and the A20 chip. Rumors suggest Apple will release this mysterious device alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

As for leaks, user "Fixed Focus Digital" has claimed that Apple's new foldable iPhone display is meant to be flatter than many existing foldable devices currently available on the market, suggesting the company, or rather Samsung Display, the manufacturers of the upcoming OLED, have largely solved the crease problem with foldable displays. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a known Apple insider and industry analyst, has described the new display as mostly eliminating the crease, but it's "not perfect".

Windows 11 insiders have noticed that Microsoft has added support for monitors with refresh rates above 1000Hz in two Release Preview builds of the operating system.

The inclusion of this support arrived on March 12, and for those who don't know how Microsoft's Insider Program works, the software giant has the Canary Channel, which is extremely early experimental, the Dev Channel, which is early feature testing, the Beta Channel, for upcoming release versions of Windows 11, and the Release Preview, which is nearly final builds before they are pushed out to the public.

Each of these channels can be opted into by users, and each serves a purpose in Microsoft squashing as many bugs as possible before a new feature-rich update is pushed to Windows 11 users. As for 1000Hz+ monitor support, the item was discovered in both Release Preview builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106.

Apple recently unveiled the MacBook Neo, a new $599 MacBook that is aimed directly at students, and anyone looking for a simple laptop capable of answering emails, spreadsheet work, social media, and even some very light photo and video editing. Essentially, Apple now has a Chromebook competitor.

The "Neo" branding is an odd choice from Apple, as it isn't a word we have heard from the company in the past, and previous rumors indicated Apple would be calling this device just "MacBook," which would make sense when considering Apple's current naming schemes for its devices (Pro, Max, etc). However, those rumors weren't true, and we now have Neo. A report suggested that Apple chose Neo because it's just one letter short of "Neon," which ties into the colors of the laptop, such as Citrus and Blush.

However, that theory was incorrect, as Colleen Novielli, Director, Mac Product Marketing at Apple, told Techradar, "We wanted something that felt fun and friendly, and fresh, and felt like it really suited the spirit of this product." And that is simply it. There are no play on words about its size, or color relations, just "fun and friendly, and fresh." Well, if that was the goal, I would say it has been achieved. Neo is fun, friendly, and fresh.