LG has quietly listed a new 49-inch UltraWide monitor on its Singapore English website before the official worldwide release. The 49U950A-W pairs a 32:9 Nano IPS DQHD panel with a 5120x1440p resolution and a 3800R curve, and LG highlights a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. Adaptive sync support includes AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC Compatible modes. The company presents the monitor as a single-screen alternative to dual-monitor setups, and it highlights factory color calibration as a benefit for creative professionals. The full specification sheet describes a typical brightness of 400 nits, approximately 98 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and an 8-bit color depth, which supplies about 16.7 million colors. Native contrast is listed at 1,000:1, and the panel offers a 5 ms gray-to-gray response, with an additional motion blur reduction mode that LG rates as providing a 1 ms effective experience.

Connectivity is extensive, featuring two HDMI 2.0 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4 input, a USB hub with USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and delivers up to 90 W of power. The monitor also supports picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture layouts, a software-based Dual Controller KVM feature, and integrated 10 W stereo speakers, billed as offering rich bass. HDR capability is limited to VESA DisplayHDR 400, so highlight performance is modest compared with higher-tier HDR panels. Ergonomics feature tilt, swivel, and height adjustments, a 100 x 100 mm VESA mount, a low-blue-light hardware mode certified by TÜV Rheinland, and an ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment. LG has not yet published pricing or worldwide availability, so launch timing remains unclear.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is thrilled to announce new member to M series lineup, GIGABYTE M32Q gaming monitor. The M series lineup is designed to enhance work productivity meanwhile offering an ultra-fast gaming and desiring entertainment experience. The unique KVM button on the rear side allows users to quickly switch between devices. The lineup is equipped with USB Type-C ports that provide display, data, and power delivery to mobile devices. By connecting the devices (DisplayPort alternate mode support) to the monitor directly, users are able to use keyboard and mouse to control those devices and have them charged at the same time. It brings diverse using scenario and greatly enhances productivity.

GIGABYTE M32Q is a 32-inch flat-display QHD resolution and equipped with the latest SuperSpeed IPS panel to achieve a 1 ms GTG response time with a 165Hz (OC 170Hz) refresh rate, providing smooth moving image and awesome picture quality. For color performance, 8-bit color and super-wide color gamut of 94% DCI-P3/ 120% sRGB offering the outstanding color accuracy and consistency. Moreover, it is VESA certified DisplayHDR 400 to ensure spectacular display quality for the ultimate gaming and movie watching experience.

MMD, the brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the launch of the 34" (86.36 cm) Philips 346P1CRH LCD monitor. Featuring a curved UWQHD display with DisplayHDR 400, this monitor delivers an good visual performance.

In addition to offering a host of convenient connectivity features such as a built-in USB-C docking station and KVM switch, and a wide array of technologies and innovations to enhance user comfort and ensure the most productive, enjoyable work day possible.

AMD earlier this month announced that it is simply renaming its new FreeSync 2 standard as FreeSync 2 HDR, since it already incorporates hardware HDR, even though HDR is but one among many new features introduced with FreeSync 2. This caused some controversy as some FreeSync 2-certified monitors, which could now be plastered with FreeSync 2 HDR stickers, barely meet VESA's DisplayHDR 400 standards. AMD released a detailed statement to TechPowerUp, in which it clarified that FreeSync 2 HDR in no way lowers the bar for HDR, and that its certification program is both separate from and predates VESA DisplayHDR standards.

Essentially, AMD claims that all FreeSync 2 HDR-certified displays exceed DisplayHDR 400 requirements, but not all meet the DisplayHDR 600 minimums. In such cases, monitor manufacturers may stick both DisplayHDR 400 and AMD FreeSync 2 HDR logos in their specs-sheets or the product itself, but that doesn't mean that their monitors can only put out 400 nits brightness. The statement follows.

Display specialist AOC is proud to announce the new addition to its AGON premium gaming monitor family, the AOC AGON AG322QC4 that offers stunning gaming visuals with its HDR400-compliant 3-sided frameless 31.5" VA panel, a razor-sharp Quad HD (2560x1440 px) resolution in 16:9 aspect ratio, deep and inky 2000:1 static contrast ratio and an aggressive 1800R curvature. The 144 Hz refresh rate, 4 ms GtG response time combined with FreeSync 2 support ensure a smooth gameplay experience at the utmost competitive level.

The AG322QC4 comes with recent display technologies for lifelike visuals and the smoothest gameplay experience, VESA DisplayHDR 400 and Radeon FreeSync 2. The VESA HDR400 specification ensures 400 cd/m² peak brightness, improved black levels, higher color gamut and more bit depth (color depth) to display High Dynamic Range (HDR) visuals.

ASUS today introduced the ProArt PA27AC monitor that meets displayHDR 400 standards. This 27-inch monitor features an IPS display panel with WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) native resolution, and covers 100% of the sRGB color-space with its 8bpc color depth. The monitor meets VESA's displayHDR 400 standard, with a peak luminescence of 400 nits, 8bpc image quality, and standard dynamic mega contrast dimming. The PA27AC also offers support for AMD FreeSync technology. Other vital specs include 60 Hz refresh-rate, and 5 ms (GTG) response time. The monitor takes input from DisplayPort 1.2a (needed for FreeSync), HDMI 2.0, and HDMI 1.4. The DisplayPort interface is USB type-C, and supports Thunderbolt 3 daisy-chaining (one port in, one out). The company didn't reveal pricing.