GoKawiilThe Asus ROG Strix XG32UQWMS is nearly flawless and super flexible thanks to its frame rate boost and ELMB features. While not inexpensive, it is a great value among large OLEDs and has few, if any, peers.
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Asus’ ROG Strix line of products is known for high performance and high value. It also regularly boasts new models, with monitors being no exception. Though the best OLED gaming monitors still represent a premium category, many newcomers are vying for attention.
If you want a premium 32-inch 4K OLED, expect to spend around $1,000 for something with maximum performance and perhaps not every single bell and whistle. The XG32UQWMS has all the speed and smoothness of the flagship Swift displays but gives up minor bits like LED lighting and internal speakers. You still get 240 Hz, frame rate boost to 480 Hz in FHD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, DisplayHDR 500 True Black and Tandem OLED tech for a super wide color gamut. Let’s take a look.
Asus ROG Strix XG32UWQMS Specs
Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight Tandem Organic Light Emitting Diode (Tandem OLED) Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 32 inches / 16:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 3840x2160 @ 240 Hz Row 3 - Cell 0 1920x1080 @ 480 Hz Row 4 - Cell 0 FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / DCI-P3+ Response Time (GTG) 0.03ms Brightness (mfr) 330 nits full screen Row 8 - Cell 0 1,500 nits 3% window Contrast Unmeasurable Speakers None Video Inputs 1x DisplayPort 1.4 Row 12 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.1 Audio 3.5mm headphone output USB 3.2 1x up, 2x down Power Consumption 40.5w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 28.3 x 17.8-22.3 x 7.4 inches (719 x 452-566 x 188mm) Panel Thickness 2.9 inches (74mm) Bezel Width Top: 0.28 inch (7mm) Row 19 - Cell 0 Sides: 0.39 inch (10mm) Row 20 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.47 inch (12mm) Weight 14.33 pounds (6.5kg) Warranty 3 years, includes burn-in
Asus expands the XG32UQWMS’s color gamut with Tandem OLED tech rather than Quantum Dots. The twofold advantage is that you get more light output with lower power consumption, and you get the same color coverage. The XG32UQWMS easily tops 600 nits in HDR mode when measuring a 25% window pattern. A 3% window gets up to 1,500 nits. Color coverage is over 108% of DCI-P3, which puts it just ahead of most of the Quantum Dot OLEDs I’ve tested.
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This version of Asus’ Tandem OLED has four layers, which not only make the panel brighter, but it also runs cooler, consumes less energy, and lasts longer. Asus estimates 60% longer panel life, equating to over 30,000 hours. That’s a really long time, as in over a decade with the panel going six hours a day.
The XG32UQWMS adds flexibility with a 240 Hz 4K panel and a frame rate boost feature that doubles the speed to 480 Hz and reduces resolution to 1920x1080. You can also reduce blur at low frame rates by opting for ELMB (black frame insertion) instead of Adaptive-Sync. As you’ll see in my response and lag tests, the XG32UQWMS is one of the quickest and smoothest 4K OLEDs you can buy.
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