… Most of the panels in those monitors—whatever the brand on the label—come from either LG or Samsung... and the latter just unveiled a new panel that'll turn heads: the first 32-inch 4K OLED with 360Hz speed. …
… Samsung supplies panels for its own monitors, of course, but also for Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI, which will market the new film features as "Black Shield," Obsidian Shield," and "Dark Armor," respectively. Samsung says that all the new OLED panels it produces in 2026 will feature the new tech. …
… I often find glossy laptop screens to be impossible to read outdoors while matte panels are still fine. Unfortunately, OLED panels are almost always glossy. The one exception I know of is the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 desktop monitor, which has an OLED panel with a matte coating. …
… Meet Samsung's new OLED gaming monitors At the same event, Samsung showed off a pair of new 32-inch OLEDs. The new 32-inch 4K OLED G8 now has an active cooling system to help stave off the dreaded panel burn-in, though it's also protected by a three year warranty. …
… The new Alienware AW2726DM is pretty standard for an OLED gaming monitor in 2026. When I first saw it at Dell's promotional event, I correctly guessed the specs based on the popular panels on the market: 27 inches, 2560x1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate. …
… LG's panel also uses LED technology, the mainstream panel technology that's being overtaken at the high end by OLED panels with essentially perfect contrast. …
… That OLED panel ensures vibrant colors, true blacks, and no backlight bleed, but you'll need to be mindful of OLED burn-in. The 240Hz refresh rate looks smoother than 144Hz panels, and the 0.03ms response time means you won't see ghosting with fast-moving objects. …
… The display technology is also innovative: the MPG OLED 322URDX36 features a 5th-generation QD-OLED panel from Samsung with Penta-Tandem technology. The screen is equipped with the new QuantumBlack film, which improves black levels by 40 percent and increases scratch resistance by a factor of 2.5. …
… They have better contrast than IPS panels and deliver similar color performance and brightness—however, budget VA panels tend to be merely okay in these areas. Most VA panels fall short in motion performance and may look blurry when playing fast-paced games. OLED is king of the hill. …
… If it's not what you're looking for, check out PCWorld's picks for the best monitors, or Dell's new OLED going for just $350.
