ASUS ProArt PA329CRV 4K IPS with USB-C
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A 31.5″ 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) IPS-type panel is used, with 60Hz refresh rate plus Adaptive-Sync and VESA MediaSync Display certification. VRR technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync can be used with 48 – 60Hz VRR range. The screen includes a matte anti-glare screen surface, with 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 10-bit colour and 178°/178° viewing angles specified. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 350 cd/m² (400 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance and 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut. Unlike the PA279CRV, this model doesn’t target strong Adobe RGB coverage. The monitor is TÜV Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) certified which indicates reduced energetic blue light output from the panel, potentially aiding viewing comfort. A Calman Verified factory calibration is included with specified DeltaE <2, with various colour space presets such as sRGB, Adobe RGB (note far from complete coverage) and DCI-P3.
The monitor responds to HDR10 content in a basic way, with VESA DisplayHDR 400 support. It can put its generous DCI-P3 gamut and 10-bit colour support to good use, but doesn’t enhance the contrast experience by requiring local dimming or a high brightness by HDR standards. A 5ms grey to grey response time is specified (approach with caution). The stand is fully adjustable, including 130mm (5.12 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. An oval cable-tidy is included near the bottom of the stand neck. The included stand can be removed via a quick-release mechanism to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter with ‘zero watt’ switch), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, DP 1.4 output (for MST daisy chaining), USB-C (96W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data) a 3.5mm headphone jack and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. A third USB 3.2 Gen 1 port plus USB-C downstream port is located at the bottom of the monitor for easy access, towards the left side as viewed from the front. 2 x 2W speakers are included for basic sound output, whilst PiP/PbP for 2 systems is supported.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$630 USD.
