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Some observations with 32" UltraGear™ OLED Dual Mode 4K UHD 240Hz for whoever is considering it on Mac.
Somewhat starting to like it, and after a ton of adjustments I don't really get much eye strain, but it's pretty far from perfect. The WOLED pixel layout is fine, but absolutely not perfect.
- Running at true retina will end up as a giant sized UI due to the 32" size, that looks like 1080p. Worthless for coding and surfing the web.
- Running scaled resolutions will add a ton of artifacts that can be pretty annoying, unless the PPI is higher. If someone has a fix for it I really want it. I've searched for it previously in the Stillcolor thread. Strange outlines/visual artefacts in UI elements when using a scaled resolution | MacRumors Forums
- M1 Max can only run 144 hz with an USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 cable. HDMI is not an option. Supposedly M2 Max can do 240.
- I never want to use anything less than 144 hz again. It's way better. However I do think for certain screens that are a bit smudgy it doesn't really matter with 60hz. I would guess that having zero blur with a low refresh rate is worse than having a really good monitor with low refresh rate. At least for me this monitor requires using an app like MOS to have proper smooth scrolling. Choppy scrolling at high HZ seems rather painful tbh.
- On the display it is possible to display DSC (Display Stream Compression). Doing so limits the refresh rate to 120. Supposedly DSC doesn't introduce artifacts. Didn't test enough, so I stuck with 144.
- HDR is only available up to the scaled resolution that looks like 1440p or something, as well as the native non retina ones.
- With BetterDisplay you can add scaled resolutions at any size, however anything above 160% scaling will limit the screen to 95hz. Probably requires too much processing power, as the image sent to the monitor is the same.
- The anti-reflective coating is supposedly good, but I just see a bunch of grainy reflections.
- Obviously the lack of blurring, true blacks and everything is exceptional.
Right now I would actually like some 3:2 monitors with high refresh rate. I think 32" isn't really an option as things get blurry pretty fast, and keeping it closer ends up with excessive head movement.