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Asus and MSI are ready to release the first monitors featuring new-generation OLED and QD-OLED panels at CES 2026. These components were acquired from Samsung and LG Display, a move aimed at addressing OLED's text-rendering problems.
Conventional OLED screens used non-standard subpixel arrangements, leading to color fringing around text. The new RGB-stripe (also called 'V-Stripe') pattern has its pixels lined up in a horizontal row, similar to how LCDs are organized.
As a result, text is sharper and easier to read; so, while OLED screens are useful for entertainment applications, they are also helpful for work.
MSI introduced two 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED monitors: MPG 341CQR X36 and MEG X, both equipped with Samsung Display’s new Gen 5 QD-OLED panel. They come with a 3440×1440 resolution, a 21:9 aspect ratio, and a maximum refresh rate of 360Hz.
MSI will incorporate an additional ‘DarkArmor’ film to enhance color performance by mitigating color tint in the monitor, while also including AI gaming features such as AI Vision+ and AI Scope.
Asus has revealed the PG34WCDN and XG34WCDMS, 34-inch QD-OLED displays that also support the same resolution. The PG34WCDN features a 360Hz refresh rate, while XG34WCDMS has a 280Hz refresh rate. Main specifications include 99% DCI-P3, Delta E<2, Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR 500 True Black, as well as support
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ASUS reinforced its line at the MWC with the PG27UCWM, the very first display to use the brand-new 27-inch RGB-stripe OLED panel developed by LG Display. The monitor has a 4K resolution at 240Hz, 2-way 480Hz in Dual-Mode at Full HD, DisplayPort 2.1A, and a 0.03ms response time.
The issue with RGB stripe design for text-based display panels is expected to be resolved entirely through this integration. Visual quality, technology usage niches, and additional device availability are likely to be better addressed at CES 2026.
It remains to be seen how these upgrades will spur competition and give ASUS and MSI an edge as monitor technology continues to advance.
