The PA32UCDM has the headline resolution and refresh rate of a gaming monitor, but the better reason to own it is the ability to move between color workflows. A client’s SDR deliverable and an HDR preview call for different display settings even when they come from the same timeline.
In depth
ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA32UCDM review
Published
Best forVideo editors who need color-managed presets and a high-refresh 4K OLED on the same desk.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 31.5 inches
- Panel technology
- QD-OLED
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Pros
- Hardware calibration stores adjustments in the display.
- Thunderbolt video and power simplify a mobile editing desk.
Cons
- One HDMI input leaves a desktop-and-console setup short of sockets.
- Reflections can intrude on a dark grade in a bright room.
Display
- 31.5 inches
- 4K QD-OLED
- 240 Hz
Pixel-level light control is useful when inspecting a dark frame for lifted blacks or a halo already present in the footage. A bright lamp reflected over that area can disguise the very detail you are looking for. PCWorld noted visible reflections when viewing dark images in a brightly lit room. 1
Color & Calibration
- Hardware calibration
- Dolby Vision
- HDR10
ASUS stores hardware calibration parameters in the monitor. That helps when the same display moves between machines. Choose the preset for the intended delivery standard and use a compatible calibration instrument when accuracy matters. A wide gamut alone tells you little about whether a specific gray or skin tone is correct.
Connectivity
- Dual Thunderbolt 4
- Up to 96 W
- HDMI
A Thunderbolt laptop can supply the picture and take a charge through one cable. The second Thunderbolt connection can feed a compatible downstream device. A desktop graphics card usually has HDMI available, but planning that input matters if you also want to leave a camera or a console plugged in.
Alternatives
A 5K IPS monitor such as BenQ’s PD2730S puts more pixels into a fine editing interface. The ASUS is the stronger match when reviewing OLED blacks, HDR formats and high-frame-rate material matters more than 5K text.
Verdict
Put the PA32UCDM on a color-managed desk with controlled lighting. Its calibration and video options earn their keep there in a way that a 240 Hz specification on its own cannot.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- PCWorldAsus ProArt PA32UCDM review: A 4K OLED monitor for creative pros (opens in a new tab)https://www.pcworld.com/article/2762020/asus-proart-pa32ucdm-review.html
Reflections in dark images when the PA32UCDM was viewed in a bright room.