Alienware AW3926QW review
The 5K2K ultrawide OLED everyone has been waiting for is finally here...
The Alienware AW3926QW is a new 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor that has generated a lot of controversy upon its release. Some early users have reported issues such as green tinting, vignette dimming, and flickering during adaptive refresh. However, let's first examine the monitor's impressive on-paper specifications. This OLED monitor is not just any regular OLED, but rather LG's advanced Tandem WOLED technology.
The monitor features pure RGB-stripe subpixels, a 39-inch ultrawide display with 1500R curvature for immersive viewing, a 5K2K native resolution for excellent pixel density, a glossy screen coating, DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, and a high-refresh rate of 330 Hz dual-mode. The monitor's price of $1,099 in the US and £999 in the UK makes it cheaper than LG's own 5K2K 39-inch OLED model, which lacks RGB-stripe technology.
The AW3926QW offers an ultrawide OLED panel with all the bells and whistles, including Tandem OLED, RGB-stripe panels, good pixel density, and more. However, if you can't afford a powerful graphics card, this monitor might not be the best choice for you. The AW3926QW boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio and 5K2K resolution, making it essentially a 32-inch 4K 16:9 panel with an even more immersive ultrawide display.
The Tandem WOLED technology is LG's latest panel technology, which uses a white light produced by each subpixel passed through a color filter. Unlike other OLED panels that sandwich two full OLED panels together, Tandem WOLED adds an additional emissive layer within the subpixels. This technology results in brighter displays, with the first two OLEDs reviewed this year achieving 1,500 nits of peak HDR brightness and DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification.
The Alienware AW3926QW, however, takes it a step further by incorporating pure RGB-stripe subpixels, which provide sharper, more precise rendering and broader color coverage compared to LG's competing QD-OLED technology. Despite these advantages, the monitor's brightness and peak HDR are slightly lower than the RGB-Stripe Asus Swift model.
Nevertheless, the AW3926QW offers a compelling proposition for gamers seeking an ultrawide OLED monitor with advanced features at a competitive price.
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