Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024
Users are largely thrilled with the picture quality, vibrant colors, and high refresh rate of this OLED monitor, especially for gaming and HDR content. However, a few critical reviews highlight reliability concerns, such as a unit dying after three months and poor warranty support. The KVM feature and 3-year burn-in warranty receive praise, but some users note issues with HDR setup and limited USB-C power delivery.
Pros
- Excellent image quality and colors
- High 240Hz refresh rate
- Great HDR performance
- Good factory calibration
- Convenient KVM switch
Cons
- Reliability issues reported
- Warranty support problems
- HDR setup confusion for beginners
- Limited 18W USB-C power delivery
- No Dolby Vision support
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
The ASUS ProArt 6K monitor delivers excellent image quality and color accuracy for creative professionals, with many users praising its high DPI, smooth text, and Mac-friendly features like Thunderbolt connectivity and built-in KVM. However, several verified buyers report serious issues with image retention (burn-in), ghosting, and build quality that feels cheap for the price. The color accuracy out of the box is also disputed, with some finding shadows too dark and color temperature uneven. Overall, it's a capable display for specific workflows but has notable drawbacks that may disappoint those expecting flawless performance.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- High DPI and smooth text
- Mac-friendly Thunderbolt connectivity
- Built-in KVM switch
- Good color accuracy for creative work
Cons
- Image retention / burn-in issues
- Ghosting effect
- Cheap build quality for the price
- Inaccurate color accuracy out of box
- Uneven color temperature
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" | ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 6016 x 3384 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 98% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | — | 49W★ |
| Weight | 8.53 kg★ | 9.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32" Schwarz 2024
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.