ASUS ZenScreen MS32UC 31.5" Silver 2025

A 4K smart TV disguised as a monitor, with killer color and a 60Hz reality check. Great for work and streaming, wrong for gaming.

The color is the star here. 98% DCI-P3 coverage and 10-bit color put this in the 96th percentile for color in our database, which is best-in-class territory. The 400 nits brightness is fine for most rooms, but DisplayHDR 400 is the bare minimum for HDR, so don't expect eye-searing highlights. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time land it in the 22nd percentile for performance, which is a weak spot if you care about fast motion. The two 5-watt Harman Kardon speakers are a nice surprise for a monitor, and the 90W USB-C power delivery means one cable can run a laptop and the display.

The MS32UC sits in a strange spot. The MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 and LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B are both OLED gaming monitors with much higher refresh rates and better HDR, but they're smaller and lack the built-in Google TV. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD and Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA are similar stories. If you want a pure work and streaming display with excellent color, the ASUS makes sense. If you want to game, any of those OLED competitors will run circles around it.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, you'll see it from USD 359 to USD 620 across five listings, and in Canada it ranges from CAD 503 to CAD 673. The best US deal is at the low end of that spread, so shop around before you buy. At USD 359, this is a solid value for a 4K smart monitor with this color accuracy. At USD 620, you're overpaying for a 60Hz panel.

The ASUS ZenScreen MS32UC is a weird, wonderful mashup. It's a 31.5-inch 4K IPS monitor with a full Google TV built in, so you can switch from spreadsheets to streaming without touching another device. The color performance is genuinely top-tier, but the 60Hz refresh rate and chunky 8600g weight mean this is not a gaming or portable monitor, despite the ZenScreen name.

If you're looking for a gaming monitor, this isn't it. Go get the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 or LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B instead. And if you need something portable, the 8600g weight and 31.5-inch size make the ZenScreen name a bit of a joke.

The ASUS ZenScreen MS32UC is a niche product that nails its niche. If you want a big, color-accurate 4K display that doubles as a smart TV for your desk or small apartment, this is a strong pick, especially at the lower end of the price range. Just don't buy it expecting a gaming monitor or something you'll carry around.