Alogic Aspekt 32A4KPDTSLV 32" Silver 2024

The Alogic Aspekt 32A4KPDTSGR is a 32-inch 4K touchscreen monitor with killer color accuracy and a built-in dock, but it's slow. 60Hz and 14ms response time make it a poor choice for gaming. If you need touch and color, it's worth the $1,800. If not, skip it.

Let's be blunt: the performance score here is rough. A 60Hz refresh rate and 14ms GtG response time put this thing in the 2nd percentile of our database. That's not a typo. For creative work, color accuracy and resolution matter way more than speed, and this panel delivers there. But if you're splitting time between Photoshop and Apex Legends, this monitor will frustrate you. The 400 nits brightness is decent for an indoor studio, and HDR support is there, though it's not going to blow your socks off like a mini-LED or OLED panel would.

Stacked against the competition, the Aspekt is in a weird spot. The Dell UltraSharp U4025QW is a 40-inch ultrawide with better ergonomics and a more office-friendly matte finish, but it costs more and lacks touch. The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B and ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG are OLED gaming monitors that absolutely destroy the Aspekt in response time and refresh rate, but they're smaller or ultrawide and don't have the same color accuracy for print work. The MSI MAG 271QPX and Samsung Odyssey G60SD are similar gaming-focused alternatives. None of them offer multi-touch, which is the Aspekt's real differentiator.

At $1,800 USD, this is a serious investment. You're paying for the touchscreen, the color accuracy, and the docking capabilities, not raw speed. For a professional photographer or designer who wants a single monitor that can replace a dock, a USB hub, and a second display, the value proposition makes sense. But if you don't need touch, you can get a fantastic 4K color-accurate monitor for half the price. The value depends entirely on whether the multi-touch and docking features are must-haves for your workflow.

The Alogic Aspekt 32A4KPDTSGR is a 32-inch 4K touchscreen monitor aimed squarely at creative pros who want a big canvas and a docking station in one. It's got a glossy IPS panel with 95% DCI-P3 and 99% Adobe RGB coverage, plus 90W USB-C power delivery, so you can plug in a laptop and get video, data, and charging through one cable. The multi-touch support is a nice bonus if you like poking at your timeline or pinching to zoom on a mood board.

But this is not a gaming monitor, and it doesn't pretend to be. It runs at 60Hz with a 14ms response time, which lands it near the bottom of our performance charts. If you're editing photos or designing interfaces, that's fine. If you're trying to play fast-paced shooters, you'll feel the lag.

Gamers should absolutely skip this. The 60Hz refresh rate and 14ms response time will make fast-paced games feel sluggish and blurry. Also skip it if you don't need touch, because you're paying a premium for a feature you won't use. And if you work in a bright room with lots of windows, the glossy finish will drive you crazy with reflections.

Buy this if you're a creative professional who wants a large, color-accurate touchscreen with built-in docking. It's a niche product, but it nails that niche. Photographers, illustrators, and designers who use styluses or touch gestures will love it. Everyone else should probably look elsewhere.