ASUS ProArt PA32UCDM Review (4K/240Hz Professional OLED)

1. Introduction2. Design3. On-screen Display (OSD)4. Panel Analysis: SDR5. Panel Analysis: HDR6. Response Times & Motion Clarity7. Input Latency8. Closing Thoughts9. View All Pages

After the success of ASUS' ProArt PA27JCV that we reviewed last November, today we are back with another look at a Pro-grade screen from the Taiwanese manufacturer. This one is a bit different, however, given it is using a 4K QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate – a spec we are more used to seeing on gaming displays. Still, ASUS claims ‘world-leading ∆E < 1 color performance', while the screen also supports hardware calibration, alongside multiple HDR formats and Thunderbolt 4. Let's see what it can do.

The ASUS ProArt PA32UCDM is certainly packed with a range of features, all geared towards the professional user. It's a true 10-bit panel, and thanks to the QD-OLED technology, it boasts a super wide gamut, with ASUS claiming 99% DCI-P3 coverage. You also get true blacks due to the per-pixel dimming nature of the OLED panel, and up to 1000 nits peak brightness in HDR.

All of that doesn't come cheap, and the PA32UCDM retails for £1600 here in the UK, available now from Scan. Gaming screens using the same exact Samsung 4K/240Hz QD-OLED panel are available for considerably less money, with ASUS' own PG32UCDM currently on sale for little over £900 – so is the price premium justified? We find out today.

Specification:

• Panel Size (inch) : 31.5
• Pixels Per Inch (PPI) : 140
• Aspect Ratio : 16:9
• Display Viewing Area (H x V) : 699.48 x 394.73 mm
• Display Surface : Anti-Reflection
• Panel Type : QD-OLED
• Viewing Angle (CR≧10, H/V) : 178°/ 178°
• Pixel Pitch : 0.182mm
• Resolution : 3840×2160
• Color Space (sRGB) : 100%
• Color Space (DCI-P3) : 99%
• Brightness (HDR, Peak) : 1,000 cd/㎡
• Brightness (Typ.) : 250cd/㎡
• Contrast Ratio (HDR, Max) : 1,500,000:1
• Contrast Ratio (Typ.) : 1,500,000:1
• Display Colors : 1073.7M (10 bit)
• Response Time : 0.1ms(GTG)
• Refresh Rate (Max) : 240Hz
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support : HDR10
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support : HLG
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support : Dolby Vision
• Flicker-free : Yes
• ASUS OLED Care : Yes
• I/O:
  • Thunderbolt 4 x 2 (Daisy Chain)
  • HDMI(v2.1) x 1
  • USB Hub : 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • USB Hub : 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
  • USB-C Power Delivery : 96W
• Mechanical Design:
  • Tilt : Yes (+20° ~ -5°)
  • Pivot : Yes (+90° ~ -90°)
  • Height Adjustment : 0~130mm
  • Ambient Light Sensor : Yes
  • Proximity Sensor : Yes
  • VESA Wall Mounting : 100x100mm
  • Kensington Lock : Yes
• Warranty: 3 years (including panel burn-in)

Firmware tested: MCM103

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