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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: value for money and Text fringing versus built-in speakers and HDR adjustment controls. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose Dell Alienware AW3426DW for value for money and Text fringing.
Choose LG 32GX870B-B for built-in speakers and HDR adjustment controls.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
There are no integrated speakers, so games and videos require an external audio solution. Several testers consider that an inconvenient omission.
Integrated audio is usable and sometimes good enough to avoid extra speakers, but it is noticeably less impressive than LG’s former Pixel Sound system.
The flat stand is generally practical for keyboards and other peripherals, although its broad base and the display's width still need desktop space.
The revised stand positions the screen farther forward than the earlier LG model, taking up more usable viewing depth despite a similar base.
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs and DisplayPort cover core video needs, while limited USB, no audio jack and no video-capable USB-C leave the hub side basic.
DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 ports, USB-C and USB-A make connectivity more flexible than a typical gaming-only monitor.
The new RGB-stripe structure largely fixes the colored outlines around fine text that bothered older QD-OLEDs, although one tester still noticed some fringing.
Sharp 4K density limits the damage, but RGWB subpixel fringing can still show around letters, particularly at smaller font sizes.
4K 120Hz console signals, VRR and HDR can work with the right settings, but the ultrawide ratio introduces side bars and the lack of audio output complicates hookups.
HDMI 2.1 supports 4K, HDR and 120Hz console play; the image impresses, though consoles cannot use the full 240Hz or 480Hz capabilities.
Dark-shade handling is usually good and can be improved with presets, though some HDR modes crush or coarsen the very darkest steps.
Darker game scenes reveal more previously obscured detail, improving visibility and the perceived depth of HDR.
The 3440×1440 resolution is easier to drive than 4K, though reaching 280 frames per second still calls for a capable gaming PC.
To approach 4K at 240 frames per second or Full HD at 480, a powerful computer is necessary; weaker systems cannot fully exploit it.
The downstream USB-C port can top up small devices at 15W, but cannot replace a charging laptop dock.
Up to 90W of laptop power is a strong convenience feature, sufficient for many work laptops while driving the display.
The panel is consistently even across the screen, without the gray banding or dirty-screen effect seen on some rivals.
Several hands-on units have impressively smooth dark grays, but reports of dirty-screen texture and intermittent horizontal banding show unit variation.
Some dark scenes, menus and a video-editing app showed VRR flicker or gamma shifts, although several users did not find it distracting during games.
One tester observed mild flicker in dark scenes, while another owner noticed none; sensitivity and game conditions can change the experience.
The semi-gloss surface keeps images crisp and avoids a grainy matte look even as it improves glare resistance.
The matte treatment minimizes distracting reflections, but its slight haze is less clean-looking than glossy OLED surfaces.
The monitor earns enthusiastic recommendations as an approachable high-end OLED ultrawide, with connectivity and some specialist features trimmed to contain the price.
The monitor earns widespread enthusiasm for its premium dual-mode OLED performance, although one outspoken owner returned it after a disappointing side-by-side comparison.
Fast response and a simulated smaller-screen esports option are real strengths. Players who prioritize 16:9 layouts or refresh rates above 280Hz may prefer a dedicated esports monitor.
The 480Hz Full HD mode and fast pixel response suit fast multiplayer shooters, provided you can accept a visibly softer image at 32 inches.
Wide DCI-P3 coverage delivers brilliant, saturated game and film color, and well-chosen presets can keep standard content natural.
Wide, more vibrant colors mark a meaningful improvement over older WOLED panels for many users. A dissenting owner still found the newest ASUS QD-OLED more colorful.
Passive cooling avoids fan noise; one side-by-side tester measured more warmth at maximum output but found better temperature behavior at matched brightness.
Cooling and internal heat distribution appear well controlled during extended tests, without troublesome surface temperatures.
Improved text rendering and strong factory color modes help with editing, but color-critical Adobe RGB workflows may need outside calibration.
Strong gamut and calibration can make photo work practical, provided settings are checked rather than relying blindly on the default picture profile.
The 21:9 canvas creates a wide, cinematic view and extra horizontal working space. Not every game or console output fills it cleanly.
The familiar 16:9 screen fills conventional PC and console games without the unwanted black bars of ultrawide formats.
Useful game presets, dark-scene enhancements, crosshairs and an esports layout cover the essentials. Flagship extras such as strobing are absent.
The monitor provides a useful blend of gaming presets, dual resolution modes, crosshair tools and on-screen adjustments.
The fifth-generation Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel is central to the appeal, providing brighter HDR, deeper-looking blacks under ambient light and far more legible text than older designs.
Fourth-generation Tandem WOLED brings useful brightness and efficiency improvements, while its RGWB subpixel structure still involves text and color-volume compromises.
Color and uniformity hold up well off axis, as expected from a strong QD-OLED panel.
Wide viewing angles make side-by-side viewing and off-axis use easy.
3440×1440 suits immersive gaming and side-by-side windows without 4K's graphics demands, but it cannot match the text detail of higher-density 4K screens.
Native 4K looks crisp on the large panel, but dropping to Full HD for 480Hz creates noticeable softness at typical desk distances.
The latest OLED stack offers higher brightness without conspicuous power penalties; practical consumption is reasonable for this size and speed.
The newer OLED stack is praised for producing more brightness while drawing less power than older designs.
Automatic pixel shifting and a stronger panel help address OLED image retention, but the menu exposes few manual care settings. The warranty provides additional reassurance.
OLED Care and pixel maintenance help manage panel wear, but keeping static desktop elements displayed for long periods still calls for caution.
Most real-world gradients look smooth with little banding, but near-black fades can reveal coarser steps in some HDR settings.
Smooth tonal transitions avoid distracting posterization and banding in detailed skies and other difficult gradients.
At 280Hz the screen feels extremely smooth and offers a useful step up from older models. It deliberately stops short of pricier 360Hz esports-focused options.
Native 4K/240Hz is already fast, and the optional Full HD/480Hz mode adds another level of smoothness for suitably powerful systems.
Fast OLED pixels and 280Hz refresh deliver exceptionally crisp movement, even if 360Hz alternatives offer a small competitive edge.
Very fast OLED transitions make movement crisp and responsive, letting details stay easier to follow during quick camera movements.
Extremely fast OLED transitions keep motion clean, with little smearing, overshoot or visible ghosting even in fast games.
OLED transitions are very clean at both 4K and 1080p, with almost no visible trails.
Deep blacks, striking highlights and a wraparound field of view make story-driven and atmospheric games a particular strength.
Native 4K at 240Hz and OLED HDR are especially well suited to richly detailed story games and atmospheric scenes.
Height, tilt and swivel adjustments are smooth and flexible enough for most workstations, but portrait rotation is not a stand option.
Height, swivel, tilt and portrait adjustment make the stand flexible for different desks and viewing arrangements.
G-SYNC, FreeSync and VESA VRR provide broad PC support and smooth frame pacing across suitable devices.
VRR works with both PCs and modern consoles, making changing frame rates less distracting.
Self-lit OLED pixels produce strikingly deep blacks in dark rooms, while the new coating reduces the old purple-black tint under room lighting. Strong direct light can still wash blacks somewhat.
Inky blacks are consistently a highlight, giving night scenes pronounced depth and helping bright objects stand apart.
The revised anti-reflective coating noticeably cuts the old magenta tint and distracting glare. Direct reflections still matter more than on some WOLED alternatives.
The matte surface substantially softens glare compared with glossy competitors, though it sacrifices some of their pristine-looking image clarity.
Near-instant OLED pixel transitions keep fast action clear and make the monitor feel exceptionally responsive.
Pixel response is exceptionally quick, helping the display remain crisp during high-speed gaming without obvious overshoot.
Standard 100×100mm VESA support makes swapping to a monitor arm simple, useful for saving space or custom setups.
Standard 100-by-100 mounting lets users replace the included stand with a compatible arm.
Small illuminated Alienware accents are customizable and subtle. They will disappoint anyone seeking dramatic desk-filling RGB effects.
Rear RGB looks tasteful but has limited reach; it can serve as faint ambient lighting, though it rarely transforms the desktop.
Genre presets and Creator mode offer accessible ways to tune the picture, although the default options sometimes work better than extensive adjustments.
Dynamic tone mapping and brighter picture modes add punch, although the most vivid choices can blow out details and distort color accuracy.
The small hub is handy for peripherals and light charging, but two downstream ports and one upstream connection are basic for the class.
The built-in USB-A ports provide convenient places for simple peripherals and receiver dongles.
Desktop brightness is fairly steady, but high-peak HDR modes can dim brighter full-screen scenes. The modes trade consistency against dramatic small highlights.
One owner reported intrusive SDR brightness dips when resizing windows; other users challenged whether the problem is consistent across units.
DisplayPort 1.4 with compression handles native gaming well, but enthusiasts miss the newer DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth and uncompressed option.
DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 is a meaningful upgrade for advanced GPUs and high-bandwidth 4K gaming.
Factory sRGB calibration can be exceptionally accurate, particularly in Creator mode. The default wide-gamut setting may oversaturate standard SDR material.
Colors can be excellent after calibration, while factory settings and some brightness-boosting modes can sacrifice fidelity.
There is no integrated KVM switch for sharing peripherals between computers, a notable compromise compared with more fully equipped competitors.
The absence of a KVM switch is a drawback for people who want to share one keyboard and mouse between multiple machines.
The newer QD-OLED panel combines vivid color, richer contrast, stronger brightness and cleaner text into an impressive all-round image.
Rich blacks, sharp 4K detail and clean fast motion create striking images. Brightness consistency and color vividness compared with QD-OLED are more disputed.
The five-layer panel is noticeably brighter in SDR and produces vivid, high-impact HDR highlights. Large bright HDR scenes remain more constrained than small specular effects.
The Tandem OLED panel makes a noticeable leap over older LG OLEDs for several owners, especially in HDR. One disappointed owner found it dimmer than rival QD-OLEDs, and full-screen brightness remains a limitation.
OLED contrast and brighter highlights produce outstanding HDR overall, with the usual tradeoff between full-scene brightness and extreme peaks.
Bright accents against dark OLED backgrounds create engaging HDR, especially compared with older LG panels. Owners disagree about sustained color brightness and how it fares against high-end QD-OLED.
Fanless ventilation avoids the whir that can accompany some actively cooled OLED competitors.
Hands-on reports found the small internal cooling fan unobtrusive, even with an ear close to the back of the screen.
Adaptive Sync, G-SYNC, and FreeSync keep gameplay fluid and largely tear-free. A few accounts distinguish this smoothness from occasional OLED VRR flicker.
VRR is smooth and tear-free in testing, and a hands-on owner encountered no sync problems during gaming.
A simulated 25-inch active area makes fast competitive play easier to focus on while retaining 280Hz. A few testers saw dimmer output or questioned whether the smaller image was worth it.
The high-refresh Full HD option makes fast competition viable on the same screen used for rich 4K gaming.
PiP/PbP options are genuinely useful for split-screen viewing and working across two inputs, with convenient positioning controls.
Picture-in-picture and side-by-side modes can be handy when following content from more than one source.
Near-perfect OLED contrast lends depth to dark games and HDR scenes, especially compared with conventional LCD panels.
Pixel-level control delivers striking contrast and clean transitions between near-black areas and brilliant highlights.
The newest QD-OLED image quality at around the original $800 launch price impresses many testers, though some would pay more for richer connectivity.
The monitor is expensive and not always a compelling upgrade from last-generation OLEDs. Its relative value improves when priced below top-end rivals.
Multiple HDR modes are available, but limited brightness-curve adjustments and locked controls restrict fine tuning.
Dynamic tone mapping gives users a welcome way to lift HDR brightness, especially in dark competitive scenes.
Preset calibration is strong, but locked white-balance controls and limited per-mode adjustments frustrate some advanced tuning workflows.
The monitor offers useful picture controls and calibration software, making it easier to tune gamma, color and brightness beyond their factory settings.
The True Black mode tends to preserve accurate scene brightness, while peak modes can dim bright scenes or overbrighten dark ones. Careful mode choice matters.
Increasing dynamic tone mapping raises perceived brightness but departs from reference image fidelity; different modes offer different compromises.
One test found a PWM frequency that may bother especially sensitive viewers, even while typical gaming looked fine.
Small periodic brightness fluctuations were observed during measurement, which could be distracting to especially flicker-sensitive users.
The understated dark-indigo shell looks sleek and office-friendly, though opinions divide on its blue color and lack of the older Alienware styling.
The understated metal stand and restrained gaming styling are admired, with a practical pivoting design rather than an overly flashy look.
The chassis feels solid and well assembled, with a stable stand despite a restrained plastic exterior.
Internal construction is impressively organized and solid, although dismantling the complex assembly is laborious.
The 34-inch width offers a sweet spot for immersion and multitasking, though its limited height may feel smaller to owners of taller 32-inch displays.
The large 32-inch format supports immersive games and side-by-side windows without feeling like an oversized television.
The central joystick and straightforward physical controls make ordinary setup and adjustment quick.
An existing LG stand can be reused, helping owners place the display farther back on the desk.
Automatic image adjustment is divisive: some find it useful, while owners report that it can distort desktop images and text until disabled.
Self-emissive OLED pixels produce black without the halo or leakage associated with LCD backlights.
Unlike some higher-priced rivals, this model omits a black-frame-insertion option for further reducing perceived blur.
Per-pixel illumination avoids the bright halos and blooming that can surround highlights on LCD and mini-LED displays.
A cutout in the stand keeps power and video cables tidier, though the solution is simple rather than elaborate.
The gently curved 34-inch screen gives games a wider, immersive feel without the distortion of more aggressive curves. A few people would prefer an even deeper wraparound.
One detailed hands-on sample arrived with its protective film intact and no shipping-related micro-scratches.
Switching between native 4K at 240Hz and Full HD at 480Hz is the defining strength, though many notice the loss of sharpness in the faster mode.
An owner appreciated that display edges remained evenly bright rather than developing the darkening seen on the older model.
Small HDR highlights can be unusually bright and finely defined, although the most aggressive modes may sacrifice detail or overall scene brightness.
True Black, Peak 1300, Peak 1300 Bright and Dolby Vision give users several looks to choose from. None perfectly balances peak punch with accuracy in every scene.
With no headphone or audio-out connection on the monitor, wired audio must run directly from a computer, console or another device.
The on-monitor AI scaling noticeably cleans up the 1080p/480Hz mode at low strength. High strength can over-sharpen, and noisy low-quality sources may create artifacts.
Most essentials are present, but one tester found the missing DisplayPort cable disappointing on an expensive gaming screen.
At its full refresh rate, input responsiveness is excellent and generally imperceptible in play, though one measurement set found somewhat higher low-refresh latency.
A direct power cord avoids a bulky external brick, helping keep the desk and floor tidier.
The extremely fast OLED pixels reduce smearing and ghosting, keeping movement crisper than typical LCD screens at comparable refresh rates.
Native 3440×1440 PC gaming is this display's strongest role, pairing wide-screen immersion with excellent motion and rich HDR.
At 32 inches, 4K makes ordinary desktop text and images sharp, even if the pixel arrangement introduces some color fringes.
Although assembly quality is high, extensive disassembly and tightly fitted internal parts can complicate service work.
Mode changes can require occasional manual intervention, and a few reports describe signal interruptions or mismatched color settings.
RGB-stripe pixels improve the clarity of text and fine UI elements, although 110 PPI remains softer than a 4K alternative and one test recommends reducing default edge enhancement.
Built-in speakers draw mixed reactions: volume and clarity satisfy some users, but others miss LG Pixel Sound or dislike muffled and bass-light output.
The stand supports the broad screen securely with little wobble, even during menu navigation and some vibration-heavy testing.
A wider field of view and gentle curvature add real immersion in compatible PC games, with black bars or unsupported scenes remaining occasional frustrations.
Bottom-edge USB-A and USB-C ports are easy to reach without feeling behind the monitor, though permanently attached cables can be visible.
Common 24, 25, 50 and 60 fps video plays without obvious skips or cadence judder.
AI Sound can clear up voices and treble, but another owner found its processing echoey and switched it off.
The Dark Stabilizer can reveal enemies and objects in shadowy games without lifting blacks completely. Higher levels sacrifice some dark-scene atmosphere.
The harder new surface is less susceptible to fine scratches during cleaning than earlier generations of QD-OLED coatings.
Some games fail to recognize the 480Hz resolution after switching, forcing a restart to expose the correct refresh setting.
Pixel-level control makes bright and dark areas coexist cleanly without the blooming associated with zone-based backlights.
The joystick is responsive and the menu generally easy to navigate, although its numerous layers and sometimes jagged text draw occasional complaints.
Many PC titles benefit from the wider view, but unsupported games, menus and cutscenes still introduce black bars, cropping or smaller active images.
Dolby Vision adds useful flexibility for compatible games, consoles and movies, although PC support is spotty and mode behavior sometimes needs attention.
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs allow modern consoles and another source to connect without sacrificing their common 4K/120Hz capabilities.
Tool-free stand assembly is quick, while the physical adjustments make positioning straightforward.
The included three-year coverage for OLED burn-in is a valuable reassurance for long-term ownership.
Clearer text reduces reading fatigue for some owners, but the menu lacks a dedicated low-blue-light mode and flicker-sensitive users should take care.
The stronger coating should stand up better to routine wiping and incidental contact than earlier scratch-prone QD-OLED surfaces.
Well-calibrated Creator modes track their targets closely, while some default or boosted modes can appear slightly too dark or too contrasty.
A concern about possible third-party data collection was raised, but the alleged installation has not been independently established.
Alienware Command Center provides convenient desktop control of display settings, with reported stability improvements over earlier versions.
This 360Hz QD-OLED ultrawide delivers exceptional gaming motion, vibrant HDR and dramatically cleaner text. Its high price, less-than-perfect bright-room blacks and occasional HDR dimming are the main reasons to hesitate.
Pros: color gamut, contrast
Cons: value for money, Resolution
Lightning-fast 360Hz OLED gaming, rich color and an unusually flexible USB-C/KVM setup are the big draws. Strong room lighting, limited full-screen HDR brightness and static-content burn-in concerns keep it from...
Pros: color gamut, overall satisfaction
Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker
The 27-inch 4K OLED picture is exceptionally crisp and responsive, with useful USB-C and KVM extras. Its high price, oversized stand, and bright-room compromises limit its appeal.
Pros: sharpness, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, VRR flicker
Best for exceptional 4K HDR, accurate color, fast 240Hz gaming, and strong work connectivity. Skip it if you need built-in speakers, ultrawide immersion, television-level HDR brightness, or a budget-friendly upgrade.
Pros: brightness, reflection handling
Cons: cable management
