The 3 Best OLED Monitors - Spring 2024 Reviews

The Dell Alienware AW3225QF is the best OLED monitor we've tested. One of the first 4k, 240Hz QD-OLEDs available, what makes it better than other OLEDs is its high refresh rate, meaning it's ideal even for competitive gamers who crave a smooth gaming feel, also making it the best OLED gaming monitor. Like any OLED, it has a near-instantaneous response time, resulting in crisp motion, and it supports all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. It's also ideal for console gamers thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, as it supports 4k signals up to 120Hz from the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it doesn't support 1440p signals from the consoles.

On top of its exceptional gaming performance, its QD-OLED panel delivers outstanding picture quality because it displays bright highlights and vivid colors and has deep blacks in dark rooms. This monitor has some downsides, though, as it has some issues with its Dolby Vision and eARC support, which is disappointing. If you can't find it in your region, you may also have to look for other models coming out in 2024 with the same panel, like the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD, but they cost more.

If you don't want a 32-inch screen like the Dell Alienware AW3225QF and prefer a smaller 27-inch screen, there are plenty of options to choose from. There are 1440p QD-OLEDs coming out in 2024 with an even higher 360Hz refresh rate than the AW3225QF, and the best model that we've tested with that panel is the Dell Alienware AW2725DF, which you can buy directly through Dell's website. It delivers the same outstanding picture quality as the AW3225QF with deep blacks and bright highlights, but it's different in a few ways. It doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so you can only reach its max refresh rate with a DisplayPort connection, and it doesn't have as many extra features like eARC or Dolby Vision.

Although the AW3225QF's high resolution is ideal for console gaming, the lower resolution and higher refresh rate on the AW2725DF make it an outstanding choice even for competitive esports gamers. If you don't need such a high refresh rate, other lower refresh rate options with a WOLED panel tend to cost a bit less, like the LG 27GS95QE-B. However, these WOLED monitors don't deliver the same vivid colors as a QD-OLED display, so the overall picture quality is worse.

If you don't want a monitor with a 16:9 aspect ratio like on the Dell Alienware AW3225QF and the Dell Alienware AW2725DF and prefer something that offers more horizontal screen space, then check out the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF. It has a wider ultrawide screen, which is great for atmospheric games, and because it also uses a QD-OLED panel, it delivers outstanding picture quality. The main downside is that it has a lower 165Hz refresh rate than the AW3225QF and the AW2725DF. While this is still fine for most gamers, it isn't as ideal for competitive gaming. If you do want such a high refresh rate, you can consider other OLEDs coming out with a 240Hz refresh rate, like the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM and the QD-OLED MSI MPG 341CQPX, but they cost more.

Regarding gaming performance, the AW3423DWF offers everything you'd expect in an OLED gaming monitor, like a near-instantaneous response time, and it has VRR support to reduce screen tearing. It's G-SYNC compatible and works with NVIDIA graphics cards, but you can also check out the Dell Alienware AW3423DW if you want something with native G-SYNC support instead. However, it's more costly, so the AW3423DWF is the better option for most people.