alienware aw3425dw review ultrawide oled gaming monitor excellence ProsC...

The Alienware AW3425DW is a top-tier gaming monitor that, thanks to its ultrawide 34-inch screen, is perfect for watching movies and playing epic triple-A games. Its second-gen Samsung QD-OLED panel also delivers fantastic image quality with none of the pitfalls of some earlier OLED panels. Its 240Hz refresh rate also ensures that it's good for both competitive gaming and cinematic moments.

Pros

  • 34-inch size is great for movies, gaming, and work
  • Much better text sharpness than early OLEDs
  • Fantastic gaming performance
  • Simpler, more practical design than predecessor
  • Great out-of-the-box image quality

Cons

  • Blue plastic stand/frame is an odd choice
  • Fullscreen brightness not as high as LCDs
  • Ultrawide aspect not always best for some games

alienware aw3425dw gaming monitor review 34 inch 240hz qd oled for 800 P...

The Alienware AW3425DW is a 240Hz QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor that undercuts the competition. However, it has text fringing problems, and has dropped some features compared to the competition.

Pros

  • Gaming performance
  • Image quality
  • Physical aesthetics
  • Price

Cons

  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Text fringing
  • Second-generation QD-OLED panel