Review of the 32 Plus QD-OLED: HDR and OLED Dream

Speaking of that frame below, you will notice the center of the camera under the screen, normally a very strange place for a webcam. But it is because this camera is not for zoom calls. Instead, it is for the monitoring of the head in 3D space to create the statements of the “Space Audio” monitor. Using Beamforming technology, speakers can create a virtual surrender sound in compatible games and films. It is not perfect, but it can add an extra engaging element. (It only works with one person at a time.)

While the camera and extra speaker create a lower frame, almost similar to a modern iMac, the five speaker audio system also produces a decent standard audio. It becomes strong enough to fill a room, which is important since this monitor is designed for entertainment. The audio is not rich and full like Apple’s studio display, but these speakers are better than almost all the other monitors I have tested.

The OLED difference

Photography: Luke Larsen

The 32 Plus has a sharp screen, with its resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels extends over a 32 -inch panel for a 138 pixel pixel density per inch. It is also provided with a 120 Hz refresher frequency which is useful for games, as well as the late intrinsic input delay with OLED.

But it is the quality of the image that really distinguishes it. Since each pixel is individually backlit, everyone can be closed individually, creating the incredible contrast with which the typical IPS display cannot compete. That contrast helps to offer an extraordinary HDR effect once he turned on (which is not active by default, as in the case of many OLED monitors). Games and videos seem fantastic, bringing out those blacks and deep highlights. Dell claims to be able to hit up to 1,000 peak brightness nits and I measured a maximum of 946 nits in a 4 percent window. It is not at all bright as a high -end OLED TV in HDR, but it is sufficient to create an evident HDR effect.

The colors are also extremely vibrant and crunchy, which I verified with my colorimetro Spyder. This makes it an excellent display for video publishers and the graphs, especially if you are willing to calibrate the screen. Having said that, the SDR brightness is the only problem I have with the quality of the panel. I measured it for only 227 nit, which could be a problem if the desk is positioned next to a window. Unlike TV, most of what you do on a PC monitor is not in HDR, so I would have liked to see him hit at least 300 nit in SDR, but this is a common problem with this generation of OLED monitor.

Short of doors

Until this point, the OLED monitors designed for creators and video editors were thousands of dollars, such as the ASUS PROAT OLED PA32DC. If you are wondering how Dell managed to squeeze all this technology for less than $ 1,000, there is at least one compromise: the doors. This is the smallest series of doors that I have seen on a high -end monitor for a long time. On the back, you have the bare minimum: HDMI for your desktop or USB-C for your laptop. There is no display to find. The USB-C port can make videos and power up to 90 watts on a cable. You will find another USB-C port on the back for other accessories.

Well, almost. There is a secret door on this sleeve of this monitor: a USB-C port hidden forward on the left side of the display that can be shot down. This has been on other monitors and is one of my favorite features. Reaching the monitor to access the doors is extremely uncomfortable, especially if you need to load the phone or insert an SD card. However, this is not a monitor designed to work as a USB hub for all your peripherals.