Asus’ new high-end ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 monitor leaks with a 240 Hz QD-OLED display and a BlackShield coating — new coating should offer 40% deeper black levels

Asus' new 5K 180Hz dual-mode gaming monitor is so high-end it doesn't even support RTX 40-series GPUs

LG unveils world's first 4K 27-inch 240Hz OLED monitor with RGB stripe subpixel layout for better text clarity

Those are pretty good specs already, especially with the assumption the monitor a fourth-gen LG QD-OLED panel with higher and more stable brightness versus previous offerings. The true star of the show here, though, is the BlackShield Film, which Asus purportedly says offers a 40% deeper black level, along with 2.5x higher scratch resistance than before.

Although OLED displays are self-emissive and have zero black level by nature (and superior to any other display type), any ambient light is reflected on the panel surface, making pure black colors look ever so slightly grey or purple, especially in brightly lit rooms. Glossy coatings are the best to fix that, but those introduce distracting screen reflections, so panel and monitor makers often have to find a balanced trade-off, or come up with novel ideas, as Asus apparently has done.

The rest of the specifications are about what you'd expect from a high-end OLED display: 90 W USB-C power delivery, connectivity options including Display HDR 2.1a UHBR20 and HDMI 2.1, and an integrated hub. It's safe enough to assume that the included stand will be height and tilt-adjustable, and there will be RGB lighting on tap.

Given the specs of this unit, don't expect it to be affordable. The current PG32UCDM is often priced at $900 to $1,000, so the new version should command a premium over that figure.

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