ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 31.5" Black 2026
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 31.5" Black 2026
The ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 OLED monitor earns strong praise for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance with features like DP 2.1 and 240 Hz refresh rate. However, a significant number of customers report receiving units with cracked screens due to inadequate packaging from Asus, leading to frustration and multiple returns. While some buyers received extra protective packaging from Newegg, the overall sentiment is mixed—excitement about the display capabilities is tempered by widespread shipping damage concerns.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and colors
- Deep blacks and excellent HDR
- 240Hz refresh rate with 0.03ms response
- DP 2.1 and good connectivity
- Improved scratch resistance over previous gen
Cons
- Cracked screen due to poor packaging
- Insufficient factory protection
- High risk of damage during shipping
- Some units dead on arrival
- Thin outer box with inadequate cushioning
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
| ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 31.5" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 31.5" | 32" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| 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 | DCI-P3 99% | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 42W★ | — |
| Weight | 8.70 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 31.5" Black 2026
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 1 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 28 specs.
