LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM 31.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
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
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM 31.5" Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM is a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor that delivers stunning visuals with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and a 240Hz refresh rate. Many users praise its picture quality, HDR performance, and future-proof connectivity like DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1. However, there are significant concerns about random black screens during gaming, VRR flicker in dark scenes, and a large stand that takes up desk space. Some users also report HDR brightness not meeting advertised levels and a bug where the monitor reverts to 120Hz on reboot. Overall, it's a top-tier monitor when it works, but reliability issues and lack of official fixes from ASUS hold it back.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent HDR performance after firmware update
- High 240Hz refresh rate
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Random black screen during gaming
- VRR flicker in dark scenes
- HDR brightness below advertised levels
- Monitor reverts to 120Hz on reboot
- Large stand takes up desk space
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 1 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | — | 42W★ |
| Weight | 9.12 kg | 8.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM 31.5" Black 2025
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 1 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 29 specs.
