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  kiriakosg10

  2024-06-20

  The monitor has been in my possession for 3 months now. My previous screen was the aw2518hf, so I went from 1080p to 2k, from TN to OLED, and from 240hz to 360hz. As soon as I connected it, I sat down and looked at the Windows desktop because even there you can notice the difference!

  In terms of motion clarity performance, I can observe an improvement compared to the previous cs2, which I have spent many hours on. Several times, even now, 3 months later, during particularly fast-paced moments, I realize that thanks to the screen, I achieve shots that would have been difficult with the previous one. In other words, I have become more consistent with difficult and fast shots.

  When it comes to colors, OLED screens are the best at the moment. I remember when I first got it, I was impressed by how white the white was and how "deep" the blacks were. I also just sat and looked at everyday red, green, and blue things (even logos on websites like YouTube) because I was impressed by how different they were from what I had seen in previous years.

  Regarding HDR, but also as an overall single-player gaming experience, all I have to say is that if the game has good implementation of HDR, the experience completely changes. I did a new playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077 (even though I already had a completed save with 60 hours) and it felt like I was playing a different game.

  For me, who can lower the blinds a bit when the sun hits strongly and adjust the room's lighting, I have completely eliminated the issue of raised blacks that all QD OLED screens have, as well as any issues with reflections.

  As an example, I have the brightness at 30% in SDR, and it has never tired my eyes, no matter how many hours I spend in front of the screen, nor did I feel the need for more brightness when I didn't have it. It is very important that I can lower the blinds to avoid strong sunlight.

  For me, it is worth the purchase if you have the money and want 360hz. If not, a good choice would be the 4k 240hz screens that were released around the same time.

  In the images, on the left is the aw2518hf and on the right is the aw2725df.

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  geothan09

  2024-06-14

  Verified purchase

  Owner of the monitor here for about 10 days, coming from a 280hz IPS (vg259qm).

  The monitor's coating is indeed quite glossy, before using it I was a little worried about how the reviews showed that it 'glows' with intense light.
  To my pleasant surprise, the only way to reproduce this issue is either with an open window that directly shines the sun onto the monitor (I wouldn't use any monitor like that) or with studio lights that actually hit the screen, if they are behind it they don't affect it, so for me, the raised blacks due to light are a non-issue except if there is a window where the sun shines directly on it.

  To clean the screen, I used the included fiber cloth along with 70% alcohol and I had absolutely no issues, it felt like cleaning any other screen.

  Motion Clarity: It's slightly better, not day and night, but it is indeed noticeable in fast-paced games.

  Brightness: Compared to good LCD monitors, it is indeed lower. However, because the contrast is very high, I feel like it doesn't need the same brightness.
  I like my monitors to be quite bright, so I use it at around 88% brightness (SDR).

  DSC:
  Having an AMD GPU, there is no problem/delay either with custom resolutions or with alt-tabbing from applications and programs. I'll let those with NVIDIA GPUs expand more on that.

  HDR:
  Few games have good HDR implementation (Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Elden Ring, and a couple more), so if you're looking forward to HDR gaming in many games, I would say it's a bit early, not because of the monitor but mainly because of Windows/developers.

  Where the monitor makes a difference is in series/movies, where HDR1000 (I prefer it over true black 400) is truly enjoyable (Netflix via Chrome/Edge loads in 4K if you have the corresponding package).

  - If you mainly play single-player games and don't mind sticking to flagship GPUs (4090-5090 ktlp), go for the 32-inch 4k AW3225qf, which also supports Dolby Vision HDR.

  - If you mainly play FPS games and occasionally single-player games, then choose the 1440p 360hz AW2725df.

  Cons:
  Every 4 hours, it requires a pixel refresh that lasts 4-5 minutes. It's not mandatory, but it's good not to delay it too much.
  If you have a second monitor, it makes it much easier, otherwise, you can't use the PC for 5 minutes.

  TL:DR
  No burn-in (only 10 days of use), incredible monitor at a high price. If you decide to purchase it, consider yourself an early adopter and don't be surprised if similar monitors cost 500 euros in 2-3 years

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  babikab

  2024-05-17

  -The monitor came with marks (small scratches) in many places along it. It should be noted that the panel is semi-glossy and the coating is very susceptible to scratches. The marks did not affect the image but it is unacceptable for a monitor of €900. It seems that the problem is known and many panels come, some with more and some with less intense marks. ''Quality'' control at its best.
  -The text clarity is very poor and there is a strong fringing phenomenon and generally gives the feeling of blurriness at least to my eyes. Even in gaming, it is noticeable when there is text.
  -It seemed more tiring to the eyes compared to the Asus MG279Q (IPS) which it would replace.
  -The build quality is average.
  -Positives include black, color accuracy, response time, and HDR.
  -I returned it for the above reasons and because I did not want to deal with continuous replacements until I received a good piece.

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  ar0nis92

  2024-05-28

  Verified purchase

  Perhaps the best monitor for the year 2024

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  Giorgos_Mpenakis

  2024-05-22

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  Emmanouil_Varvarigos

  2024-04-30

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