ASUS 42” OLED Review - Gaming and Productivity Performance Compared
Review of ASUS 42” OLED monitor, the ROG PG42UQ. Impressive specs including 4K, VRR, HDR. Gaming and productivity performance compared to LG C2.
00:00:00 Review of ASUS 42” OLED monitor, the ROG PG42UQ. Covers gaming and productivity performance, compares to LG C2. Impressive specs including 4K, VRR, HDR, 138Hz. No e-arc support.
⭐️ ASUS ROG PG42UQ is a 42-inch OLED monitor with impressive features.
🎮 It excels in gaming, with support for 4k, VRR, and 120hz.
🌈 The OLED display offers excellent contrast and black levels.
00:01:48 ASUS 42” OLED Review - A Perfect Monitor? Immersive gaming experience on a large screen. Can switch between different screen sizes. Includes display port for high refresh rate.
🎮 Playing story-driven games on the 42” OLED monitor is immersive and great for gaming.
🖥️ The monitor's size can be adjusted to 24, 27, or 34 inches, and the aspect ratio can be controlled.
💻 The monitor has a display port, making it suitable for connecting to a MacBook Pro for optimal performance.
00:03:35 A review of the ASUS 42” OLED monitor highlighting its large size, ability to snap multiple windows, sharp text clarity, smooth performance, wake from sleep feature, and picture by picture mode for gaming and productivity.
🖥️ The size of the ASUS 42” OLED monitor allows for ample space to work with multiple windows and a clear view of the timeline in video editing.
🔍 The text clarity on the monitor, even with an anti-glare coating, is impressive, and the 120Hz mode ensures smooth and stutter-free scrolling and window movement.
⚡ The monitor's response time for mouse movement is instant with no noticeable delay, and its wake from sleep and auto switcher features add convenience.
🎮 The monitor supports picture by picture and picture in picture modes, allowing for simultaneous use of two inputs for gaming and productivity tasks.
🌈 HDR compatibility may be limited when using the picture by picture mode with certain devices.
00:05:13 ASUS 42” OLED Review - Impressive picture quality and performance, but slight differences compared to LG C2 OLED. Accurate colors, punchy visuals, and infinite blacks, although anti-glare coating affects black levels. Does not have auto brightness limiter.
🔍 The ASUS 42” OLED monitor delivers incredible picture quality and vibrancy, with accurate and punchy colors.
⚫️ While the monitor has impressive contrast ratios and infinite blacks, the anti-glare coating causes the blacks to appear more like hazy dark gray.
💡 The monitor does not suffer from auto brightness limitations, but the uniform brightness mode did not work during testing.
00:06:53 ASUS 42” OLED disappoints with brightness issues and color shift, but combats burn-in with custom heatsink. Built-in speakers are surprisingly decent for productivity.
🖥️ The ASUS 42” OLED monitor has a noticeable brightness shift and color temperature difference when moving or scrolling.
🔥 The monitor is designed with a custom heatsink to combat burning, and it is fanless for noise-free operation.
🔊 The built-in speakers, with 10 watt speakers and a 15 watt woofer, provide decent sound quality for productivity tasks.
💻 The overall design of the monitor has a gaming aesthetic, with a metal frame and the red ROG logo.
00:08:39 ASUS 42” OLED Review - A Perfect Gaming Monitor with sleek design and functional features like overclocking, G-Sync, and customizable settings.
👾 The ASUS 42” OLED monitor is designed for gaming and features ultra thin bezels, a tiltable stand, and gaming-focused features like overclocking and g-sync.
🎮 The on-screen display menu allows for customization, including options for FPS counter, crosshair, and sniper box. It also offers picture presets, brightness control, aspect ratio controller, and color adjustments.
🖥️ When comparing the ASUS monitor to the LG C2 OLED, they are similar in size and features, but differ in areas such as the anti-glare screen and calibration settings.
00:10:23 A review of the ASUS 42” OLED monitor which offers unique features like an aspect ratio controller and the ability to act as both a TV and a monitor. The LG C2 is a cheaper alternative with more HDMI ports and glossy screen.
💡 The ASUS OLED monitor has advantages like a display port, custom heatsink, and aspect ratio controller.
📺 It can function as both a TV and a monitor, with TV features, apps, and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports.
💰 Compared to the LG C2, the ASUS OLED monitor is more expensive, but the LG C2 offers money-saving features and a glossy OLED screen.
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