ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX 32" 4K Mini-LED Gaming Monitor (2021)
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Product Overview
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX is a flagship 32-inch 4K UHD gaming monitor with 144Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, 160% coverage of the sRGB color space, and HDR support up to whooping DisplayHDR 1400.
This feat is attained with the help of Mini-LED backlighting. Indeed, ASUS boasts the ROG Swift PG32UQX as the world's first Mini-LED gaming monitor. With 1152 independent mini LED zones, the monitor delivers a peak brightness of 1400 nits. This monitor also features quantum-dot technology that ensures over one billion colors are reproduced accurately.
Other notable points of the monitor include 98% DCI-P3 coverage, Delta E under 2, G-SYNC Ultimate support, and a separate monochrome LiveDash OLED display in the bottom bezel where the logo usually goes.
Alongside the PG32UQX, ASUS also markets the PG32UQ which has conventional backlighting.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 94% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Mini LED backlighting
- DisplayHDR 1400, HDR10
- Rich color reproduction
- Stand with tilt, swivel, and height adjustments
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit display panel
- Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
Cons
What external reviewers found***
External score 92% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent color accuracy
- Gorgeous 4K and HDR images
- Huge field of view
Cons
- No Dolby Vision
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
3x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Construction
Adjustment | Height
70 mm / 2.7559 in
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Bezels
88.16% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
3.74 in / 95.03 mm w/o stand, 12.03 in / 305.59 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
17.36 in / 440.84 mm w/o stand, 19.85 in / 504.13 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
28.6 in / 726.48 mm
Weight
7.6 kg / 17 lbs w/o stand , 10.9 kg / 24 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
500 nits / 1400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 400000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
Mini LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
32" (32 in / 812.87 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte, AU Optronics
Gamut
98% DCI-P3, 160% sRGB
Pixel Density
137 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.185 mm
Refresh Rate
1 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
DisplayHDR 1400, HDR10
Licenses
TUV Flicker-free, TUV Low Blue Light
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Video
Dynamic shadow boost, Flicker-free technology, Quantum Dot Color, GameVisual, Local Dimming, Ultra Low Blue Light, LiveDash OLED display, GamePlus (Stopwatch/Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment), Asus Aura Sync Lighting, Ultra Low Motion Blur...
Performance
Power Consumption
58.47 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Production
Accessory
Acrylic LED light covers, Color pre-calibration report, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 cable
Debut
2021
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External Reviews
tomshardware[1]
Reviewer score 92%The Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX is a high-quality panel, and it shows in every kind of content. Response and motion resolution are excellent, and we never noticed any motion blur. This is one extended color monitor that should be used in its sRGB mode for SDR content.
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Pros
- Gorgeous 4K and HDR images
- Excellent color accuracy
- Huge field of view
Cons
- No Dolby Vision
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References
- ^ Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX Mini LED Gaming Monitor Review: The Ultimate Computer Monitor?. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg32uqx-review. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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