Philips releases 34-inch and 42-inch OLED gaming monitors

What simply occurred? Philips has launched a pair of OLED gaming screens beneath its Evnia model that boast excessive refresh charges and resolutions. They’re additionally hefty models (34 inches and 42 inches), function low enter lag, 10-bit panels, and, within the case of the smaller mannequin, a curved show.

Beginning with the Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 (high), this 34-inch QD-OLED show is one other to mix natural light-emitting diode (OLED) panels and Quantum Dot (QD) expertise. The Alienware AW3423DWF 34, which we awarded a rating of 90 in our evaluation, is one in every of a number of QD-OLED screens available on the market. Certainly one of their benefits is that they are supposedly much less vulnerable to burn-in than different OLED panel varieties.

The curved monitor has a 3440 x 1440 (21:9) decision with a most refresh fee of 175Hz and a 0.1ms Gray to Gray response time. It additionally carries VESA’s Show HDR True Black 400 stamp, has 99.3% protection of the DCI-P3 coloration gamut, a Delta E of lower than 2, and comes with options akin to a USB-C port, a KVM change, and a height-adjustable stand.

The opposite monitor, the Philips Evnia 42M2N8900, affords a 4K (3840 x 2160) decision on its 42-inch OLED (not QD-OLED) show that may be overclocked to 138Hz. Like its smaller sibling, it comes with a 0.1ms GtG response time. Consumers additionally get a peak brightness of 450 nits and USB-C connectivity.

Different shared options embody AdaptiveSync, Philips Ambiglow lighting system for including extra immersion to video games and films, DTS sound, and 10-bit panels for distinctive coloration accuracy.

The 34-inch Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is priced at £1,149 within the UK. That converts on to $1,381, although the UK’s taxes imply digital gadgets are at all times dearer within the nation. For comparability, the Alienware AW3423DWF is $1,100.

The 42-inch Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 is £1,499, or $1,804. An in depth comparability to that mannequin can be the Asus ROG PG42UQ, which is $1,400.

Each the Philips Evnia screens at the moment are out there in Europe. No phrase but on a US launch or official greenback costs.