MSI MAG 341CQP QD-OLED X28 280Hz Ultrawide
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A 34″ Samsung Display QD-OLED panel is used with 3440 x 1440 (21:9 ultrawide) resolution, 1800R (fairly gentle) curve and support for a 280Hz refresh rate. The monitor uses a vertical RGB stripe arrangement for subpixels, which panel manufacturer Samsung refers to as ‘V-Stripe’. This is designed to massively reduce or eliminate fringing issues caused by the traditional triangle RGB layout of QD-OLEDs. The screen surface is glossy with anti-reflective treatment, including ‘DarkArmor Film’ which is claimed to provide “40% deeper blacks” (i.e. lightens up less in ambient light) and is “2.5x more scratch-resistant” with 3H rather than 2H ‘hardness’. The monitor supports VRR via Adaptive-Sync and HDMI 2.1 VRR, allowing technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used, with 48 – 280Hz VRR range plus LFC. A 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD signal is supported on compatible games consoles, alongside VRR. A 1.5m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles, 0.03ms grey to grey response time and 10-bit colour are specified. The monitor is ‘flicker-free’, with 300 cd/m² (1300 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance specified – a notable improvement from the usual 200 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak) typically specified for the panel technology. A 99% DCI-P3 (97% Adobe RGB, 136% sRGB) colour gamut is specified, which is usual for a QD-OLED.
The monitor includes a factory calibration with specified DeltaE ≤2 and includes a graphene film heatsink for passive cooling. ‘OLED Anti-Flicker Pro’ is included, with three adjustable levels allowing you to minimise the main VRR range to reduce flicker. The monitor can provide a lively HDR10 experience with 10-bit colour, the generous colour gamut and per-pixel illumination put to good use. The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified – requiring higher brightness levels, including full screen white brightness, than the more common True Black 400 certification. HDR settings with stronger brightness peaks are also included and you can customise the brightness curve if you want to limit the brightness in some scenes or achieve a more ‘uniform’ experience. The stand is fully adjustable, including height adjustment (110mm or 4.33 inches) and pivot into portrait. It attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and can be removed to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The ports face downwards and include; 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (15W PD, DP Alt Mode), a 3.5mm headphone jack and AC power input (internal power converter). The 3-year warranty included with the monitor covers OLED burn-in for peace of mind.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed ~£900.
