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The 32GS95UE is LG's first ever UltraGear monitor to combine 1080p/480Hz and 4K/240Hz modes in the same OLED display. Now, it is on sale for the first time for the brand's Black Friday in July 2024 event. It makes the device's potentially impressive gaming specs (AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-SYNC support included) available for less than $1,200 right now.

The Samsung Odyssey G8 curved screen gaming monitor is enjoying a hefty $350 discount on Amazon. While it's a late 2022 model, the OLED screen, paired with the gaming-focused features, makes it a good purchase at $849.99.

The Miniproca is a new and unusual mini PC with an inbuilt 7-inch multipoint touch display and decent hardware specs. The touchscreen folds out at 90 degrees, allowing for a high degree of mobility: users can work just about anywhere.

The M1 Pro is a monitor designed for portability. It consists of two individual displays, which can be used in different positions thanks to its 360° hinge. Finger input is supported.

Gigabyte has just unveiled a new monitor, which combines a high resolution with a fast refresh rate, making it suitable not only for video gaming.

Maxfree is offering a new system that is designed to significantly increase productivity when using a notebook. The model can be used in different configurations and comes with a multifunctional stand.

Nubia has now released a new RedMagic Realm gaming monitor. Having previously offered a huge 49-inch model, the company has now pivoted to adopting one of Samsung's latest Gen 3 QD-OLED panels that provides a 4K native resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

BenQ has finally released the MOBIUZ EX321UX, over four months after the monitor's initial debut. Available for as much as modern QD-OLED equivalents, the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX combines a 4K Mini LED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate, DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity and 1,000 nits peak HDR brightness.

The XG323-4K-OLED2 is ViewSonic's latest OLED gaming monitor after April's global release of the XG272-2K-OLED. Based on the same WOLED panel as the LG UltraGear 32GS95UE, the ViewSonic XG323-4K-OLED2 can operate at 4K/240 Hz or 1080p/480 Hz. ViewSonic has also included many high-end ports too, including a pair of DisplayPort 2.1 connections that have an 80 Gbit/s bandwidth each.

Vaio, formerly owned by Sony Corporation, launched a new portable monitor, the Vision Plus 14. It's a portable monitor that is marketed to be exceptionally light, coming in at just 0.72 pounds, and it measures just 12.4 mm at the base, while the thinnest portion is only 3.9 mm.

ASUS has now listed the ROG Strix XG27UCG on its website, confirming various previously unknown specifications in the process. Currently, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG is the only monitor that supports 4K/160 Hz and 1080p/320 Hz dedicated display modes.

MSI has confirmed new details about the MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2, its latest 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. Arriving later this year with a 240 Hz refresh rate, the MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 will undercut equivalent monitors with a $699.99 starting price.

The MPG 341CQPX is the second 34-inch QD-OLED monitor that MSI has introduced this year after the MAG 341CQP. Building on its MAG series counterpart, the MPG 341CQPX combines a 1440p resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate, while also offering VESA ClearMR 13000 certification.

Gigabyte has revealed the G34WQCP, an updated version of another 34-inch curved gaming monitor that the company has been selling for a few years. While not yet available to order, the Gigabyte G34WQCP is likely to officially launch soon for roughly $399.99 in the US.

LG has refreshed the latest iterations of its MyView Smart Monitor, a device that can act as an external display and a (small) TV in one, with a new colorway. Furthermore, the 27-inch version of this re-painted, webOS 23-capable, peripheral is available in a new Desktop Setup bundle, which also includes a matching wireless keyboard and mouse.

The TRMNL is an E Ink-based display that has a very minimalist design and can be customized to suit your needs. The model can also be mounted on a wall.

Following significant disgruntlement within the community, MSI has reconsidered its stance on firmware updates for OLED monitors outside of the top models. There are some quirks for end users, however, depending on the country and, in some cases, the specific monitor.

RedMagic is preparing to release a new Realm gaming monitor. Building on last year's 49-inch model, the new 32-inch edition features a new Gen 3 QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display that will rival the Dell Alienware AW3225QF and ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM, among others.

Philips has released yet another 49-inch ultra-wide monitor. Available globally, the Philips 49B2U6903CH offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports and is equivalent to having a pair 27-inch and 16:9 monitors sat next to each other.

The Evnia 32M2N8800 is Philips' attempt at rivalling the Alienware AW3225QF, ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM and MSI MPG 321URX, among other Gen 3 QD-OLED gaming monitors. As such, the Evnia 32M2N8800 offers 4K and 240 Hz visuals, as well as a series of modern ports and 1,0000 nits peak brightness.

The AGON GAMING C27G4ZXE is AOC's latest gaming monitor, only a week on from the introduction of the AGON GAMING C27G2Z3/BK. Based around a curved Fast VA panel that outputs at 1080p, the budget gaming monitor also offers a 280 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response times and a 4,000:1 contrast ratio.

Only a few devices have launched with LG's tandem OLED panels so far. Boasting 3x peak brightness and 40% lower power consumption while maintaining a smaller form factor than competing OLED panels, LG's tandem OLED panels will soon be available across various high-end laptops, not just the latest Apple iPad Pro 11 or iPad Pro 12.9.

The AGON GAMING C27G2Z3/BK is AOC's latest entry-level gaming monitor. Despite retailing for under £200 in the UK and €250 in the EU, the AGON GAMING C27G2Z3/BK offers VRR support, a 280 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response times.

OLED has a challenger as an emerging type of high-tech TV in the form of panels that use mini-LED as a backlight. They confer potential advantages such as color-accuracy and dynamic range, and are as such now tipped to ship up to 1.8 million more units than OLED next year.

According to a recent report, MSI has decided on launch pricing for the MEG 321URX, a Gen 3 QD-OLED monitor that it insists is the world's first AI gaming monitor. Seemingly, the MSI MEG 321URX QD-OLED could retail for up to 80% more than equivalents like the MPG 321URX, despite containing the same 4K and 240 Hz Gen 3 QD-OLED panel.

Samsung has presented a new display that is based on electronic ink and can display color content. The technology is said to result in particularly low power consumption, which could prove useful in a wide range of scenarios.

LG has unleashed the latest iteration of the relatively affordable B4 class of 4K OLED TVs. It comes in a choice of 3 screen sizes, each of which are rated for 120Hz variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, Wi-Fi 6E and NVIDIA G-SYNC. They also run the latest version of LG's software for TVs with over 300 free channels' worth of channels.

Recently available for the $1,599.99 list price, the Samsung Odyssey G93SC (LS49CG932SNXZA) QD-OLED curved gaming monitor is now 31% off and can be acquired for $1,099.99 via Amazon. This 49-inch behemoth hit the all-time low of $999.99 in mid-November 2023 and went back up less than one month later.

Philips has expanded its Evnia gaming monitor series with the Evnia 34M2C6500, another option underpinned by a 175 Hz and 1440p QD-OLED panel. The Evnia 34M2C6500 is a much cheaper alternative to the existing Evnia 34M2C8600 at just £699.99 or €869 in the Eurozone.

The HY320 is a new and particularly affordable Full HD projector. A relatively high brightness is advertised and the model can project images up to 4 m in size. WiFi 6 is supported.

Cooler Master has a raft of new gaming monitors in the pipeline, including the GP27QP. Ahead of the device's rumoured summer 2024 release, Cooler Master has confirmed various technical details, including a 240 Hz refresh rate and the usage of over 1,000 Mini LED backlight zones that help achieve 350 nits peak brightness when viewing SDR content.

ASUS has another ZenScreen product in development. Arriving alongside the ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD, the ZenScreen Smart MS27UC is a 4K monitor that can function as a Smart TV when work is finished for the day.

Sony has shipped the $34K 30.5” BVM-HX3110 premium 4K HDR critical grading monitor for filmmakers. The key difference is support for 4,000 nits maximum brightness by the HX3110 versus 1,000 nits for the prior X300, without OLED burn-in.

MSI has exhibited the MEG 321URX again, five months after its last appearance. Still a 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor, the MSI MEG 321URX is now being advertised as the 'world's first true AI gaming monitor' thanks to its AI SkySight engine.

ASUS has shared new details about the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP, its first 27-inch gaming monitor with a 1440p resolution and 480 Hz refresh rate. In short, the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP will challenge the GZ2713 that Cooler Master will release later this year for $1,099.

ASUS has revealed the ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD, a device that resembles its Zenbook Duo and Lenovo's Yoga Book 9i. The ZenScreen Duo OLED MQ149CD is actually a portable monitor though, which contains a pair of 14-inch OLED panels that can combine to deliver 21-inches of screen real estate while weighing roughly 700 g.

It may have taken five months, but the new version of the Odyssey OLED G6 is finally here. Combining a 360 Hz refresh rate with a 1440p resolution across a 27-inch surface, the Odyssey OLED G6 G60SD lines up against numerous examples from Alienware, Gigabyte and MSI, among others, that use the same underlying Gen 3 QD-OLED panel. Like the also new G80SD, the G60SD comes with free gifts that range from a $200 gift card to a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds.

The GP57ZS is one of Cooler Master's largest gaming monitors announced to date. The Cooler Master GP57ZS rivals the Acer Predator Z57 with a Dual 4K resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 2,304 Mini LEDs at its disposal.

Corsair has expanded its Xeneon series with the Xeneon 34WQHD240-C, the third monitor announced so far with Samsung's latest 34-inch QD-OLED panel. Unlike previous examples, the Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C combines an 1800R curvature with a 1440p resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate.

The latest Steam Survey highlights Full HD as the most popular display resolution, with over 58% of the total. At the same time, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is the most popular video card, accounting for roughly 6% of the total. The most popular multi-monitor resolution is 3,840 x 1,080, with slightly less than 58%.

The OXS Thunder Lite purports to deliver the "X-space Virtual Surround" tech necessary for convincing FPS gaming or content consumption in a relatively compact package thanks to a new Bass Pipe design. It also supports a range of connectivity options, comes with its own remote control and can be snapped up for just under $100 at present.

Samsung has finally released the G80SD, the latest version of the Odyssey OLED G8. A foil to other 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors sold by the likes of ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte and MSI, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) will initially be sold with a $300 gift card in some markets and a free pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds in others.

The PRO MP252 E2 and PRO MP271A E2 monitors are MSI's newest monitors. They come with a 37% thinner bezel compared to last-gen models and increase the refresh rate from 100 Hz to 120 Hz.

LG has released a new OLED gaming monitor in Europe. Arriving as the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UX-B, the monitor is a regional variant of the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE with dedicated 4K/240 Hz and 1080p/480 Hz display modes.

The MSI MPG 341CQPX is one of the first examples of Samsung's new 34-inch QD-OLED panel. More of a Gen 1.5 QD-OLED panel than Gen 2.5, the new panel allows the MSI MPG 341CQPX to combine a 1440p resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate for $899.99.

MediaTek has announced that it is bringing its latest SoC for TVs to Computex 2024. The Pentonic 800 is backed to deliver up to 50% faster AI than its predecessor, which is necessary for its upgraded Super Resolution 3.0 and AI-Picture Quality features. It is also touted to support higher maximum refresh rates on a 4K screen, and could also be used to make the Wi-Fi 7 TV of the future.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to launch one of its first Mini LED gaming monitors globally. While the company has not revealed pricing or availability yet, full specifications for the Xiaomi Mini LED Gaming Monitor G Pro 27i can already be seen on Xiaomi's global website.

Acer has announced a new foray into the smart monitor market with a range of new 27- and 31.5-inch displays, some of which bear Nitro branding thanks to their 180Hz refresh rate spec. They are also Google TV screens for access to apps such as Netflix and YouTube, and support a productivity-friendly Multiview split-screen feature.