Gigabyte MO32U 165Hz 4K UHD QD-OLED with KVM
As an Amazon Associate and Newegg Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.OLED monitors provide an impressive mix of image quality and speed, making them attractive for uses such as gaming. The Gigabyte MO32U offers such an experience in QD-OLED format, complete with HDMI 2.1 to enhance console compatibility. More specifically, allowing games consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PS5 to use a 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD signal. The monitor includes quite unfussy styling, with a low-profile stand base and matte gunmetal grey used extensively. Including what appears to be coated metal for some stand elements. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with slim panel border flush with the rest of the screen plus thin hard plastic outer part. In addition to an ‘active area’ surrounding the image, used for pixel shifting. This is one of the image retention and burn-in mitigation measures. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick and shortcut buttons facing downwards in the central region of the bottom bezel.
A 31.5″ Samsung Display QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel is used with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution, a glossy anti-reflective screen surface and 165Hz refresh rate. VRR support is included via Adaptive-Sync (and presumably HDMI 2.1 VRR), allowing VRR technologies such as AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used. A VRR range of 48 – 165Hz plus LFC is supported. Other aspects of note include a 1.5m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour support. The monitor has ‘flicker-free’ illumination with a specified 250 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak, 3% APL) typical maximum luminance and 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut. A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified – the exact figure can be misleading, but OLED technology is known for its exceptional pixel responsiveness. The monitor responds to HDR10 content in a dynamic way. It includes VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and has HDR modes focused on higher peak brightness. The per-pixel illumination, generous DCI-P3 coverage and 10-bit colour support can be put to good use alongside some strong brightness pulses.
The stand attaches centrally and can be easily detached using a quick-release mechanism to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The stand is fully adjustable, including 130mm (5.12 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The ports face downwards and include; 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, DP 1.4 (with DSC), USB-C (18W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus Type-B upstream) and AC power input (internal power converter). KVM is supported for easy display input switching and USB peripheral sharing between 2 systems. 2 x 5W speakers are also included for potentially quite rich sound output.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. A 3-year warranty with burn-in cover is included, for peace of mind. Details on price and availability still to come.
