The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is a great monitor with a 144Hz 4k IPS screen. Designed for next-gen console gamers, it's one of the first monitors on the market to support HDMI 2.1. PC gamers don't have to compromise, as it also supports VESA's Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology, so as long as your card supports DSC, you can take full advantage of it even if you haven't upgraded to a graphics card with HDMI 2.1 yet. This monitor delivers an excellent gaming experience with a fast refresh rate, low input lag, and a fantastic response time. It supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology for a nearly tear-free gaming experience. When you're not gaming, it's also a great monitor for most other uses. The high pixel density results in outstanding text clarity, and it has wide viewing angles, decent gray uniformity, and good accuracy out of the box. Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it has low contrast, and although there's a local dimming feature, it's pretty bad, and most people will probably want to leave it off.
Our Verdict
The Gigabyte FI32U is an impressive monitor overall. The large, high-resolution screen is great for multitasking, it's great for atmospheric games like RPGs, and it makes it easier for media creators to see more of their work at once. It's an excellent gaming monitor but also a great monitor for most other uses. Unfortunately, although it supports HDR, it can't deliver a truly impactful HDR experience, as it has low peak brightness in HDR and a low contrast ratio.
- High-resolution screen and high pixel density.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Fantastic low input lag.
- Good ergonomics.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
The Gigabyte FI32U is a great office monitor. The large, high-resolution screen is great for multitasking, and it has outstanding text clarity. The stand has a good range of ergonomic adjustments, and the image remains accurate at an angle, so you can comfortably share your screen with someone else. It's also a great choice if your work requires accurate colors, as it has a superb SDR color gamut. Unfortunately, it only has decent reflection handling, so glare can still be an issue in some cases.
- High-resolution screen and high pixel density.
- Outstanding text clarity.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Good ergonomics.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
The Gigabyte FI32U is an excellent gaming monitor. It has a fast refresh rate, a fantastic response time, with very little motion blur, and it supports HDMI 2.1, making it a great choice for next-gen console gamers. The large, high-resolution screen delivers a more immersive gaming experience. It has wide viewing angles and good ergonomics, so you should have no issues with co-op gaming. On the other hand, it has slightly higher than usual input lag when gaming at 60Hz.
- HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X gaming.
- Fantastic response time.
- Fast refresh rate.
- Fantastic low input lag.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
- Bad local dimming feature.
The Gigabyte FI32U is great for watching videos. It has very good peak brightness but only decent reflection handling, so glare can still be an issue. The large, high-resolution screen delivers an immersive viewing experience and, combined with the wide viewing angles, it's great for sharing the screen with a few people. Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it has a low contrast ratio, and although there's a local dimming feature, it's pretty bad overall.
- High-resolution screen and high pixel density.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
- Bad local dimming feature.
The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is an impressive monitor for media creation. The large, high-resolution screen makes it very easy to see more of your work at once. It has wide viewing angles and good ergonomics, so you can comfortably share your screen with someone else and not worry about the image degrading. It also has decent gray uniformity, fantastic gradient handling, and a superb SDR color gamut. Adobe RGB coverage is great but might be a bit on the low side for some users. Unfortunately, it has low contrast, so blacks appear gray in a dark room.
- High-resolution screen and high pixel density.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Good ergonomics.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is alright for HDR. While it displays a wide range of colors for HDR content, it doesn't get bright enough to truly make highlights stand out, and colors look vivid. It also has a low native contrast that makes blacks look gray in the dark, and while it has a local dimming feature, it performs terribly and doesn't improve the picture quality in dark scenes.
- Decent color gamut.
- Blacks look gray in a dark room.
- Bad local dimming feature.
- Low HDR peak brightness.
Changelog
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Updated Feb 23, 2026:
We clarified its performance in Gray Uniformity.
- Updated Nov 21, 2022: Fixed a mistake in Variable Refresh Rate that said G-SYNC only works over DisplayPort, but it also works over HDMI.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: Added text in macOS compatibility as part of Test Bench 1.2 and clarified text throughout. Also measured the Input Lag with firmware F07.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32 inch Gigabyte AORUS FI32U, which is part of Gigabyte's AORUS lineup of gaming monitors, some of which are listed below. Unlike the M Series monitors, which are designed for productivity and gaming, the AORUS lineup is feature-packed to help you get the best gaming experience possible. All AORUS gaming monitors feature a huge selection of additional features, and this one is no different. The FI32U is the first AORUS gaming monitor to feature HDMI 2.1, making it an excellent choice for next-gen console gamers.
| Model | Size | Native Resolution | Max Refresh Rate | Panel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AORUS FI25F | 25" | 1920 x 1080 | 240Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FI27Q | 27" | 2560 x 1440 | 165Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FI27Q-P | 27" | 2560 x 1440 | 165Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FI27Q-X | 27" | 2560 x 1440 | 240Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FI32Q | 32" | 2560 x 1440 | 170Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FI32U | 32" | 3840 x 2160 | 144Hz | IPS |
| M32U | 32" | 3840 x 2160 | 144Hz | IPS |
| AORUS FV43U | 43" | 3840 x 2160 | 144Hz | VA |
| AORUS FO48U | 48" | 3840 x 2160 | 120Hz | OLED |
If you come across a different type of panel or your Gigabyte FI32U doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
Our unit was manufactured in May 2021; you can see the label here.
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The Gigabyte FI32U is an impressive gaming monitor, and it's one of the few monitors available with HDMI 2.1 support, making it a great choice for next-gen console gaming. It has a huge selection of unique additional features available, but some of them seem gimmicky.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best monitors for PS5/PS5 Pro, the best monitors for Xbox Series X, and the best gaming monitors.
The Gigabyte M32U and the Gigabyte AORUS FI32U offer nearly identical performance. The FI32U has a more versatile stand, as you can rotate it to portrait orientation. The FI32U also has a few extra built-in gaming features, including a unique active noise cancelling feature for your microphone. Overall, they perform about the same, but the extra features differ. If your main use is for the office/productivity, the M32U is a better choice. If your main use is gaming, the FI32U is a better choice.
The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is slightly better than the Gigabyte M32Q. The FI32U has a higher resolution screen, better ergonomics, and it supports HDMI 2.1, making it a better choice for next-gen console gamers. The M32Q has lower input lag when gaming at 60Hz, meaning some users might prefer that.
The Gigabyte AORUS FI32U is slightly better than the Gigabyte M28U. The FI32U has better ergonomics, and it has a much better response time at 60Hz. The M28U, on the other hand, has better reflection handling and a better horizontal viewing angle.
The Acer Nitro XV282K KVbmiipruzx is slightly better than the Gigabyte AORUS FI32U for most users. The Acer has lower input lag at 60Hz, for a more responsive gaming experience from older devices, and it has better ergonomics. On the other hand, the Gigabyte has a faster response time at 60Hz, better black uniformity, and a more versatile black frame insertion feature.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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