Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34.2" Interstellar Indigo 2026
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34.2" Interstellar Indigo 2026
This OLED ultrawide monitor is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning colors, true blacks, and immersive curve. Users describe it as a premium, high-end display that enhances gaming and movie watching, though some note that not all games are optimized for the ultrawide aspect ratio. The main drawbacks mentioned are the high price and occasional shipping damage, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile investment.
Pros
- Vibrant OLED colors
- True black levels
- Immersive ultrawide curve
- Smooth high refresh rate
- Premium build quality
Cons
- High price
- Not all games optimized for ultrawide
- Shipping damage risk
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34.2" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 32" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99.3% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 37W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.09 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34.2" Interstellar Indigo 2026
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34.2" wins 4 specs while LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" wins 2.