TheAlienware 34 QD-OLEDtook the world by storm. As the first reallygreat OLED gaming monitor, it had little in the way of competition.
But in 2024, that’s not true. And to keep its lead, Alienware has launched two new QD-OLED gaming monitors that take things even further. There is now a 32-inch 4K model (AW3225QF)and a 27-inch QHD model (AW2725DF), both of which use the second-generation QD-OLED tech from Samsung Display. I got to see both models in person at a preview event ahead ofCES 2024, and I came away extremely excited for these new gaming monitors.
Unlike the Alienware 34, the 32- and 27-inch models both have a 16:9 aspect ratio. The 32-inch model takes things up in terms of both resolution and refresh rate, now at 4K and 240Hz, respectively, making it the first OLED gaming monitor with those specs. The 27-inch model takes the opposite approach, aiming for a QHD resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate.
Alienware intends for the 27-inchAW2725DF to be a stronger esports display, opting for a faster refresh rate with a flat panel. It also hasa redesigned base that takes up a bit less space on the table. The 32-inchAW3225QF, meanwhile, looks nearly identical to the Alienware 34, just in a different form factor. It has a 1700R curve as well.
The QD-OLED panel is what matters most, of course. According to what Alienware has stated, these new displays look every bit as bright and beautiful as the first generation of screens, sporting a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. They’re both DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified, and theAW3225QF even comes withDolby Vision support. Of course, we’ll have to wait for independent testing to know about color performance and coverage. Like with the Alienware 34, it maxes out at 250 nits of SDR brightness.
TheAW3225QF has one last trick up its sleeve: some excellent console gaming support. The HDMI 2.1 port on the back has eARC for full Dolby Atmos support, while the screen has Dolby Vision. There’s even a dedicated console mode for HDR tone mapping.
Like the Alienware 34, Dell offers a three-year warranty on these new monitors to put to ease concerns aboutOLED burn-in.
TheAW2725DF costs $900, while theAW3225QF costs $1,200. Both monitors will be available in the first quarter of 2024, and Alienware has said it will yet again be first to market with these Samsung panels.
