Thank you to Ruipro for sponsoring this video! Buy the Ruipro HDMI 2.1 Certified Fiber Optic Cable: amzn.to/432NDGS Buy Ruipro Cables: ruipro.store/collections/all Get access to all my ICC profiles & Discord: patreon.com/TheDisplayGuy Update your Firmware: www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/aw3225qf-monitor/drivers AW3225QF Dolby Vision Fix: www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/alienware-desktops/aw3225qf-dolby-vision/65cf5607a3d9be2bac6a3509

It is really nice to see Dell listening to the community and coming out with fixes. I really like my AW32 and was happy with the firmware update.

@jamesadkinsiii7925

4 ай бұрын

What settings do you use? Like what picture mode and then what hdr mode? I don’t like how you can’t change the picture mode without turning off the hdr mode. I can’t tell what picture settings makes games look the best. I have a s95c and for some reason this monitor doesn’t look near as good as that screen does(when it comes to colors) and I am hoping to get it to look more punchy and vivid.

This video is 1% commenting on news and 99% self-aggrandising.

Respect for being honest and letting people know that it is buggy whether they like it or not. For 1200 bucks the colors shouldn't need adjustment!

Thanks for making an impact on the display game. I will bust one out for you.

@MrXaniss

4 ай бұрын

Nandate?

@bigbadslimee

4 ай бұрын

???

@paulchavez5363

4 ай бұрын

Too much youtube for the day

You are my favorite display-related channel on all of KZread, keep it up

i must say, you criticizing Dell did get them rolling with updates and more coming to fix the issues. Good stuff! Keep doing what you do, you are doing good work for us consumers.

@S3lvah

4 ай бұрын

Yea of course we can't attribute the updates to any one person, but the fact that he went the extra mile to push for it is plenty to be thankful for

Thank you for responding to the public’s criticism of your content with maturity and respect for your viewers. I just gained a lot of respect for you. You’ve earned my sub good sir 🙏

I bought this monitor after watching your original review video. Luckily, I received it on the same day that the Firmware update came out. Works like a charm ! I'm also a Patreon Member and to me, it's worth it just to hear your "allegedly" comments in your videos.. Keep up the great work !

@GIFACTOR69

4 ай бұрын

I just wanted to add that this is the first monitor I've bought that came with a Factory Calibration Report. I was pleasantly surprised by that.

Kudos for actually getting DELL to acknowledge and fix these issues in firmware.

I JUST spoke with DELL regarding the Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3225QF I asked them about the packaging & the firmware updates! Here is the quote: "Both of your questions have been addressed by Dell. The packaging has been adjusted to reduce the chances of micro scratches, and newly shipped units come with the updated firmware"

@Asian_Import

4 ай бұрын

Dell customer service is amazing! You won't get transparent answers like that from other big brands.

@Dlo_BestLife

4 ай бұрын

@@Asian_Import Makes me want to buy from Dell honestly. Customer Service is so important.

@AintThatRich

4 ай бұрын

I got a new unit 2 days ago, it is packaged the same and scratched.

@Dlo_BestLife

4 ай бұрын

​@@AintThatRichSomething to watch

@jlb4685

4 ай бұрын

How did you contact them exactly? I want to request/report a bug ( monitor gets locked to 120hz when it wakes from sleep mode) I tried to find a support ticket link but couldn’t find one.

Newer forget this man, he is trying to move the entire industry to make it better for all of us.🤜

looking forward to your video testing the update

all the opinions aside, i appreciate ya doing content on displays! looking forward to the 4k oleds!

Appreciate the vid as I understand both sides. After that firmware update in March a comparison between DV on vs off with HDR would be interesting.

I actually think Dell takes good care of their Alienware brand and makes sure it’s well-supported and well-built. A good warranty covering burn-in, quick firmware fix turnaround, and responsive customer support (which I’ve had to engage in the past for a laptop) all speak to this even though, sure it would be better if there were no production issues in the first place.

@cameronbosch1213

4 ай бұрын

Now they need to fix their gaming laptops and XPS laptops!

I really like your review monitor. It gives me so much useful info.

Never had any issue with this monitor and have had it since launch. Keep it in HDR all times and the colors are amazing. I don’t mind the DV issue since calibrating on windows seems to help the brightness when that happens

I can say that you changed my outlook on monitors for the better I used to think matte finishes were better because I only ever had crappy TV's with awful semigloss and getting my gigabyte m27q was a massive improvement over that but recently you managed to convince me otherwise an i bought the 1440p 360hz OLED monitor from dell and its a massive step up from what had. I play sports games as well as single player triple AAA games so it was what I decided on. My uncle who previously didn't care about monitors said he wanted my monitor after seeing Diablo 4 in hdr after I had calibrated that games hdr.

Thank you, that's all I want to say. Appreciate you.

The recent firmware update has made the experience a lot better, in my opinion. I'm in love with the alienware aw3225qf. It's fantastic.

Respect for being honest mate sound like a genuine guy love your videos. Also getting onto Dell about the issues hat's off 😊 keep doing you as you're doing well

Hey quick question, did they ever fix the Dolby vision for console ?

Would you recommend the OLED display for someone who does 80/20 work/gaming? Lots of static text/images when working.

@thedisplayguy Thanks for the videos. I have the monitor, and on the new Firmware. Perfect thank you for your work. I have a receiver so using the eARC HDMI to pass audio. Works great but I wish that the setting would allow you to select DP as the default rather then it going back to AUTO every time which kicks it back to the Reciver as when waking from sleep or booting fresh.

So is it better to way a bit until I buy it or should I look for an another option?

@The display Guy I have the G27P6 and no calibration tool.... What settings seem to be best for HDR? I have tried using the windows HDR calibration but the blacks don't seem to be OLED blacks unless I put black equalizer up to 100%. Thanks :)

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

I have that one on my Patreon.

Well at least he changed his mind. Not very many people out here NOT recommending the AW QD OLED

I bought the monitor anyways. It seemed like the issues were too obvious to not get fixed, and it's good to hear that they are coming very soon with DV

Hello everyone, I have a question. Should I buy the Lg UltraGear 45GR95QE-B or wait for the ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM to start selling, which was announced at CES 2024? I've seen that the Asus will have 1300 nits, and I'd like to know if the pixel density will be better than that of the LG! Thank you.

Good morning! Do you need to update it to play only on PS5?

can you adjust the brightness levels while HDR is on?

I (and many others) are having issues with DV now since this firmware update, supposedly they will be releasing a new update soon to fix this. I am unable to change any of my color profiles in HDR at the moment, it wasn't doing that until I added the update that you're doing this video on.

Are they also going to fix the eARC/ARC problems?

yeah most definitely keep the honesty. Too many bought out reviewers these days pushing out faulty or incomplete products. Especially at these higher prices.

when is this gonna be available on amazon??

damn now i just want them to put on screen peels and have a DSC toggle

Another firmware M0B103 just got released by Dell this morning to fix the DV issue. Now there is a DV toggle in the OSD.

I’m experiencing some slight color tinting with this monitor. I have it side by side with the AW3432DWF. The colors do not match up. For example on an all white image the 4k Alienware has a greenish/yellowish tone. I’ve got it to the latest firmware too.

@Asian_Import

4 ай бұрын

Are you in DCI-P3 mode for SDR content? If so, it's natural to have a slight green tint. Switch it to SRGB mode if it bothers you.

@DigitalLiquid

4 ай бұрын

@@Asian_Import it is in srgb mode already. Its way more prevelant in DCI-P3. Hopefully it gets patched within the next update.

Waiting until April for the MSI 32" oled. 😊

@Dlo_BestLife

4 ай бұрын

Then you will be close to LG & will need to wait for that! :)

@Asian_Import

4 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the DP 2.1 GIGABYTE QD-OLED models :)

@008juggy

4 ай бұрын

@@Asian_Import I have actually changed my mind and pre ordered AW 🤭

Hey @thedisplayguy and others! I am not a tech pro and I dont really understand the DP 1.4 vs DP 2.1 debate. I searched a bit and I found information about the difference between the 2 port and it says you need to have DP 2.1 for 4k 240Hz refresh rate. Many of these new monitors only have DP 1.4, so how can you use them for 4k 240Hz?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

1.4 works with Display Stream Compression. Nvidia has driver problems using DSC.

They are fair complaints and some of the FW issues have been annoying. I am still happy with my purchase and I felt like the issues were correctable with a few FW updates. The picture quality is extraordinary and the weird issues with FW can also be worked around until they are fixed. That being said the monitor is a lot closer to the perfect monitor for me with the update.

I just want a glossy or semi-gloss mini-led version of the gigabyte m32uc. Anything out there like that?

@Wickery.

4 ай бұрын

Why would you settle for mini led? Price?

@hugevibez

4 ай бұрын

@@Wickery. desktop use, burn in will happen if you use static apps long enough

@_FLAK_

4 ай бұрын

@@Wickery. More bright and not organic

@binary132

4 ай бұрын

@@_FLAK_I was worried about brightness on the AW3225QF going from a 400 nits SDR monitor to 250 nits SDR but it seems very bright to me. I realized I had my old monitor at 64% brightness so going up a few % (I’m still under 70%) was nbd. My computer room has a good amount of natural light but isn’t very bright otherwise so YMMV. My main concern at this point is burn-in over the course of years.

@Dr.WhetFarts

4 ай бұрын

@@_FLAK_ LCD is garbage compared to OLED. MiniLED adds tons of input lag as well. This is why all Mini LED TV's disables most zones in game mode. You will see pretty much no high-end LCD gaming monitors going forward. OLED will rule supreme in this market for years and years. LCD is dying for high-end. Nothing new.

Why is no one talking about the LG 27GR95UM MiniLED 4K UHD Nano IPS 144Hz I feel like it is one of the best none OLED new monitors for Work and Gaming. OLED is nice, but is it at the level someone would want for work use? I am a software engineer and code for hours at a time, I feel like OLED might not be for me at the current tech for text clarity. Just saw the LG 27GR95UM was just released and feel like it might be the best none OLED out. Thoughts? Is new OLED good for work and my use case? I would really like to see a review if possible.

is there noticible difference between 180hz and 240hz fo some one play competitev games for fun and there is about 80$ difference does it worth it ?

@Asian_Import

4 ай бұрын

I would say yes for competitive games, my old monitor was 165hz and I could immediately tell a difference upgrading to 240hz.

@user-pu3vj8sj3j

4 ай бұрын

@@Asian_Import is it huge difference or little bit thats kmake u fell better ? i mean does it worth the 80$ difference cuz i already buy a 180hz monitor before 2 weeks ?

I was able to disable Dolby Vision by switching from Peak 1000 HDR to Custom Color HDR but neither will properly hit near 1000 nits for me. Need that fix Dell!

Will you be updating the profile on the patrion post update?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

When the Dolby Vision fix arrives I will.

Just ordered mine today I am so excited! it will be here on Friday. How does it run on consoles?

@Puretea4711

4 ай бұрын

only good for the Switch

@nicb3977

4 ай бұрын

Yeah you trolling bro 💀

Total nube here when it comes to gaming monitors. I am interested in buying this monitor. I am wondering if these will now ship with the firmware update already installed or would I still have to install it myself after purchase? (I am looking to purchase this monitor this spring or early summer)

@enuaauabsm82

4 ай бұрын

It should come with the firmware updated but there is a chance it won't but updating it is not difficult at all. You will find the instructions on dells website along with the firmware update.

@williamtrimbath1013

4 ай бұрын

@@enuaauabsm82 Thank you for your informative reply. It was just what I was looking for.

Is it possible to mount this monitor using an arm connected to the desk?

@krukis98

4 ай бұрын

yes, anything with a vesa certification will be.

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

Mine is on an arm

@Malus1531

4 ай бұрын

Yes, but some are reporting that the recessed area around the VESA mount holes creates quite a tight fit when mounting arms. Some arms might have trouble fitting or require some finagling. I’ve seen someone say their Ergotron LX fit nicely, I’m planning to buy that arm for this monitor.

Should I get this for my gaming desk if I play on Xbox? Or stick with a 27” like the new Lg27GS95qe

@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073

4 ай бұрын

Get this next level

@imsuu2462

4 ай бұрын

This monitor seem like don't have 1440p on console but if u don't mind

@JBJB19

4 ай бұрын

IMO get a bigger display like a 42" C2. Xbox can not drive 240hz.

@missake212

4 ай бұрын

@@JBJB19 from what i heard u can use elmb on console at 120hz it's really good

Erm..console without 1440p?I love this monitor

You're kinda cracked at Apex lol

Can you make a tutorial on how to calibrate displays to 2.2 gamma instead of sRGB using free software preferably (and a colorimeter of course)? Maybe also about tools like novideo_srgb.

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

Monitors Unboxed has a DisplayCal tutorial I would recommend as a basis.

I'm so glad you're ok with me not being a patreon. That means a lot to me. Phew

It would be great if you discussed what was fixed in the update. I didn’t get any useful info from the video regarding the monitor and why it would be a good purchase or not.

@patrikmedia

4 ай бұрын

well nothing, this is just an announcement of a new firmware coming in early march...

@skeeterhawk7076

4 ай бұрын

I have this monitor and it's absolutely beautiful! This guy is the only guy on the internet complaining about it. I had zero problems with it. Turned on set it hrd1000 and that was it. Looks stunning.

@patrikmedia

4 ай бұрын

@@skeeterhawk7076 of course it's stunning, but that doesn't mean it's accurate.

My AW3225QF comes tomorrow. I'd been sitting on the fence waiting for the ASUS and MSI options to drop. I'm stepping up from a AW3423DWF which is a monitor I absolutely love (so much so I want to keep it as a second vertical monitor in my setup). It's because of this video, and knowing that Dell listened to feedback about the DV bug that I'm jumping in, and I'm sure (based on my DWF experience) that I'll love this one too. I don't always agree with everything in your videos, like doing a tier list before products are even released, but I do appreciate your covering these products, and updating them as needed... Helps me make an informed decision. Thank you for your videos and updates!

@Dlo_BestLife

4 ай бұрын

Good response man. Also, Please update us on how it arrived(packaging & your thoughts)

@SlowReflexes.

4 ай бұрын

@@Dlo_BestLife it just arrived. I'm at work and will update this evening

@SlowReflexes.

4 ай бұрын

@@Dlo_BestLife So, to be honest here and I'm surprised it hasn't come up more in reviews or whatever is that it came with marks all over the screen from the way they ship it with bubble wrap over the screen. I doubt I'll sent it back for a replacement because A) I can't see the marks unless it's under direct light from a flashlight or other really bright light source, and I'm in a dark room, and B) it's a common problem going back a couple years starting with the original alienware OLED's... So, chances are I will get another and have the same issue if not worse... otherwise, the panel is great. Looks good with my ps5, browsing etc. The DV bug would have been a reason to send it back, but since they are gonna be fixing that I'll deal with it for now.

Can you explain better what the dolby vision issues are? What would disabling dolby vision do? From what I understand is that dolby vision doesn't play well with hdr peak 1000, but it works well with hdr 400 true black. So would disabling dolby vision and using hdr peak 1000 in games that don't natively support dolby vision be better? What about games that do support dolby vision?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

It can’t ever be disabled which causes a lot of issues.

@Wickery.

4 ай бұрын

@@thedisplayguyit can, you just have to turn it off

@UNr34

4 ай бұрын

@@thedisplayguy That is a very general statement, you didn't answer any of my above questions specifically, and in your review you didn't actually show dolby vision.

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

​@@UNr34I agree specifics would really help

@7SlicesOfPizza

4 ай бұрын

@@thedisplayguy ok but can you give examples of when you say "a lot" of issues? how about biggest 3 issues you can tell us when you say "a lot"

Wanting news on the dp2.1 aorus baaadly

Do you know if the USB C port charges a MacBook Pro?

@jusufme

4 ай бұрын

I don't think so...

So to clarify - You still Don't Recommend this monitor AFTER the current firmware, because of dolby vision?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

Yes. Hopefully in 2-4 weeks that will change.

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

And he even has a promise from dell that they're gonna at least let you turn it off. They've been great with the firmware updates so I don't get his hesitancy

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

Full disclosure I own this monitor and I did notice issues until the first firmware update and don't know if I just don't know enough about Dolby vision to notice any issues with hdr or not but it seems fine to me.

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

Dell has a proven track record with their burn in and other rma claims. Their support is great I feel like he's making a mountain of a mole hill

@patrickiver1352

4 ай бұрын

@@veilmontTV I am the same way. From what I read online dolby vision being stuck on all the time washes out some colors. I honestly can't tell as everything looks amazing.

I have this montior coming on Thursday. I'm not not sure if I'll keep this one or go for the new Asus one that just came out. Has anyone had a chance to try out both? I'm just concerned the alienware won't get as bright as the asus one

@DJTrey-oi6cz

4 ай бұрын

Do u wanna blind yourself?😂😂

@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu

4 ай бұрын

Asus has already been reviewed on Hardware Unboxed and it seems about on par with the Alienware. I usually get Asus but their customer service is trasg

@Malus1531

4 ай бұрын

The ASUS seems better in a lot of ways, it’s real tempting, but personally the pros aren’t worth the huge con of having to deal with Asus support (or lack thereof). Not for something as prone to issues as a cutting edge OLED monitor. If it’s anything like Dell’s monitor, there will be issues and causes for contacting support, but don’t expect them to help you nearly as well as Dell will.

@fallenlegion1828

4 ай бұрын

@@Malus1531 what does it have that the alienware doesn't?

@Malus1531

4 ай бұрын

@@fallenlegion1828 Off the top of my head, pros of the Asus that Dell lacks. -USB-C 90W power delivery & DP alt mode (Dell's USB-C port is I think 5W and no display signal, only for peripherals) -KVM (useful if you have two computers or a work laptop) -Toggleable DSC (DSC is needed for 240Hz on either model, but I believe 120Hz can work without DSC on the Asus. DSC is known to cause alt+tab black screen delays and prevents the use of DSR, so the option to disable it might be nice). -Bigger heatsink & no fan. Potentially slightly brighter because of this -Uniform brightness setting (reduces overall brightness but makes it more consistent) -ELMB / Black Frame Insertion @ 120Hz. Makes 120Hz look smoother, good for consoles. Reduces brightness though, some believe the brightness loss will be too great to make this worth using. Needs testing. -24" & 27" window presets (though you can do this in Nvidia driver anyway) -Not curved, if you prefer that (for me that's a con)

I have a massive problem with ABL on this one that I have. Even after the update. I mean it is bright, then dark, then bright, then dark. I hate it. Why can't it maintain brightness?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

I have made them aware of this.

@30anerds

4 ай бұрын

@@thedisplayguy Do you think this is just this one that I have or have you seen that yourself? I so want to love the monitor. :(

What game is that?

I wish apple would make a nice all glass display WITH 240HZ 5K OLED TECH. I might try this monitor. Well see.

if you would turn off the music it would be appreciate

So all these 240hz 4k monitors do not accept cables that can reach those refresh rates 🤔.

Despite what this guy says, I have this monitor and it's the best damn monitor I've ever seen. Absolutely beautiful. And I didn't have not one problem. Was beautiful right out of the box. Only put in hdr1000 and loved it ever since. This guy is the only one on the internet hating on this monitor for some reason. Maybe just got a crap one?

@tedkoller5918

4 ай бұрын

doesn't mean its accurate or worthy of top of the line while still looking highly above average compared to any LCD and some WOLEDs

Mine is still in prodction, ETA 28.02. :(

@dankmemes3153

4 ай бұрын

Dude at that point just refund it and wait for the MSI or Gigabyte 4k 240hz monitors to release

@xhydrox

4 ай бұрын

​@@dankmemes3153 Why? MSI and Gigabyte aren't exactly known for the smoothest Monitor launches either

@grantmitchel2810

4 ай бұрын

It's worth it. Got the monitor last week and it's amazing. Perfect pairing with my 4090

@dankmemes3153

4 ай бұрын

@@xhydrox iirc this dell monitor doesn’t have DP2.1 so you cant even reach the advertised 240hz 4k native resolution. Yes yes i know there isnt a gpu that has DP2.1 but in the future there will be. Gigabyte and MSI models will support DP 2.1

@Wickery.

4 ай бұрын

@@grantmitchel2810show off

so pricey and it's curved, but everyday... i stray further away from sanity. Closer to clicking that buy button...

Slow talking to say nothing

guess im early today :)

I just pulled the trigger on this Asus is unavailable and I’d rather save $100 and deal with good customer service lol

Click bait content.🤣🤣🤣 Can't be taken serious.

Now if they would do something about their packaging. 2 units and both had extraordinary amounts of the splotches. They were so bad and wouldn't come off that I couldn't tell if there were actual scratches. Guess I'll wait it out until summer and see if they do get their heads around that and by then all the bugs should be worked out. OUTRAGEOUS display otherwise

I was waiting from October 2023 until now for the AW3225QF. Not worth it... I am going to buy the AORUS F032U2P Which has Display Port 2.1 UHBR20

@veilmontTV

4 ай бұрын

Do you have a 7900xtx?

@ShiboTheGodfather

4 ай бұрын

@@veilmontTV That card can support UHBR13.5

@ShiboTheGodfather

4 ай бұрын

Not full bandwitch DP 2.1 UHBR20.

Many people complained about those things... Are you really that narcissistic that you think you moved Dell by yourself?

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

I had a one on one video call with them where I made sure they wrote everything down. Yes I’m sure.

General advice for any situation: - Don't rush to be the first to buy a new generation item, no matter what youtubers tell you - Wait for multiple independent reviews, user experiences and - ideally - competing products to appear - Don't get upset if reviewers try to make some money with their bonus content, it's their job and it's your choice to patronize them or not

ordered the asus, curved monitor is good for ultra widescreen not 16:9

@eduvivan2562

4 ай бұрын

Maybe in the 32 inch size and mainly for gaming, it could be even beneficial for the experience. People are saying the curve is subtle enough to not be distracting.

@DJTrey-oi6cz

4 ай бұрын

The curve is literally unnoticeable

@imsuu2462

4 ай бұрын

Mine pg27aqdm is awful and good luck

@CookaSoupNieceEH

4 ай бұрын

@@imsuu2462 PG32UCDM is the best

@GrainGrown

4 ай бұрын

Curve is good on both.

This guy produced the worst coverage for this monitor out there.

this guy just has a "disaster"/problem with every display he comes across its actually annoying asf when these "problems" don't affect the everyday user its stuff that video editors or people who are crazy over color have a problem with like cmon dude

@thedisplayguy

4 ай бұрын

Dolby vision affects everyone. Bad sRGB affects everyone. Unusable HDMI affects everyone. I’m just looking out for buyers. Luckily this has lead to firmware fixes.

@CockyBallyTorture

4 ай бұрын

Actually dolby vision does effect everyday user stuff... Also bad colors will affect you because colors will look washed out or too bright/saturated. He is simply testing monitors, the color accuracy, and potential problems for EVERY user. You are choosing to watch it lol...

@imsuu2462

4 ай бұрын

​@@thedisplayguyI hope they can fix 1440p on console

@GrainGrown

4 ай бұрын

Learn the difference between its and it's.

@DJTrey-oi6cz

4 ай бұрын

@@GrainGrown learn the difference between who and cares autocorrect does wonders buddy

The fact that this display uses a fan (AKA "Active Cooling") should be reason enough to stay far away from this display...