True HDR vs Fake HDR? Good OLED Alternative? DisplayPort 2.1 Too Expensive?

Monitors Unboxed April 19, 2025
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Buy a stealth OLED shirt or hoodie to support the channel: https://hardwareunboxed.com/collections/all Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed Buy relevant products from Amazon, Newegg and others below: Asus ROG Strix XG27UCDMG - https://geni.us/Kxed1 Dell Alienware AW2725Q - https://geni.us/Yhg0lr MSI MPG 272URX - https://geni.us/vne4u Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM - https://geni.us/1L61P4 MSI MAG 321UPX - https://geni.us/SUPxM Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM - https://geni.us/wN9RQ MSI MPG 321URX - https://geni.us/gd3t Dell Alienware AW3225QF - https://geni.us/RPdr Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2P - https://geni.us/earU Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2 - https://geni.us/CvCOr Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SD - https://geni.us/4OGcQB Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP - https://geni.us/KBdHS Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMG - https://geni.us/JRWA78 Dell Alienware AW2725DF - https://geni.us/N7Wk MSI MPG 271QRX - https://geni.us/BHFHlM AOC AG276QZD - https://geni.us/0JNSHZS LG 27GR95QE - https://geni.us/nINpaAB Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP - https://geni.us/hAsAyJu Dell Alienware AW3423DWF - https://geni.us/6Pecf Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC - https://geni.us/Cd8yz How we test response times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zmxl-Btpgk Testing performed using Portrait CalMAN Ultimate: http://www.portrait.com/ 00:00 - Welcome Back to Monitors Unboxed 00:23 - Multi Monitors vs Ultrawide? 02:45 - Why Are Monitor Manufacturers Not Including DisplayPort 2.1? 04:51 - Are OLEDs Good Enough for Productivity Yet? 09:52 - How Much Do Differences in Performance Matter? 15:38 - What Makes a True HDR Experience? 20:39 - Is OLED Brightness Good Enough? 23:56 - What is a Good OLED Alternative? 29:40 - Outro True HDR vs Fake HDR? Good OLED Alternative? DisplayPort 2.1 Too Expensive? Disclaimer: Any pricing information shown or mentioned in this video was accurate at the time of video production, and may have since changed Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn a commission on some sales made through other store links FOLLOW US IN THESE PLACES FOR UPDATES Twitter - http://twitter.com/hardwareunboxed Facebook - http://facebook.com/hardwareunboxed Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hardwareunboxed/ Outro music by David Vonk/DaJaVo

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