MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 360Hz Ultrawide
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For immersive gameplay, OLED ultrawides are very appealing to some people. The MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED is part of a new generation of OLED models – with enhancements such as a higher refresh rate, enhanced brightness and an improved subpixel structure. The monitor has a simple low-profile stand base, dual-stage bezels at the top and sides (black panel border plus hard outer part) and a silver-coloured bottom bezel. A sensor unit hangs beneath the central region of the bottom bezel, housing an ‘AI Care Sensor’ which detects when a user is looking at the screen and can dim or shut it off when they aren’t. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick beneath the bottom bezel.
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 360Hz 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”. VRR is supported via Adaptive-Sync and HDMI 2.1 VRR, allowing technologies such as Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync to be used, with 48 – 360Hz VRR range plus LFC. A 1.5m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles 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 (98% Adobe RGB, 139% sRGB) coverage is specified, similar to other QD-OLEDs.
Other aspects of note include a factory calibration with specified DeltaE ≤2, graphene film heatsink for passive cooling and a 0.03ms specified response time. The monitor can provide a dynamic HDR10 experience with 10-bit colour plus 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 even have the ability to customise the brightness curve if you want a different brightness experience. The stand offers tilt, swivel and height adjustment (110mm or 4.33 inches). 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; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports (48 Gbps, full bandwidth), DP 2.1 (UHBR 13.5), USB-C (96W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data), 2 USB 3.0 ports (plus Type-B upstream) and AC power input (internal power converter). KVM is supported and 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 due Q1 2026 for $1099 USD.
