ASUS PG32UCDMR: What Real Users Say Before You Buy

No DP 2.1 is a deal breaker for you, even though it effectively has zero difference in performance?

It's my first oled and I'm extremely happy with it, after adjusting settings it looks pin point accurate in both sdr and hdr modes, extremely accurate color and deep blacks. Very responsive, and bright enough for my taste. Reflection performance is top notch in a somewhat well lit room. No weird color shifts, or black crush. Using it with a 5090. Play mostly cod and battlefield games so far. Watched superman in HDR and it's gorgeous. No complaints and well worth the money spent after using it.

I just finished setting up three of these in my office, and all I can say is that I'm beyond impressed. The color accuracy is truly phenomenal. Beautiful panels, with auto-dimming and auto-off proximity features that are a nice touch. I can walk away & the screens will go dark. I sit down in my chair and they all light up instantly. The picture quality is the best I've ever seen on any screen. It's hard to explain—you almost have to see it for yourself.

Update: I decided to keep the XG32UCWMG and return the PG32. The more video I watched, the more I appreciated the image quality on the XG32. It also cost me 120 USD less, and while I can live with the stand on the XG32, I would have needed to buy a new stand for the PG32. Both are fantastic monitors.

I own the XG32UCWMG and I agree with a lot of things. Though I dont care much for the powerbrick and DP 2.1. Were you able to update the firmware? I couldn't and this was ultimately the reason for me to finally decide to send it back. The proximity sensor is also buggy as heck, sadly.

I'm almost never team 'wait til the next gen,' but all you're getting is a bigger screen in his case. If you're already on a UCDM, may as well wait for 4th gen. UCDMR is just a DisplayPort change. Panel is exactly the same, and it's highly doubtful you'll notice the lack of DSC. You'd be getting less ppi with no upgraded anything to show for it.

Just got mine a few days ago. My first 4k display. I'm running it on a MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max, and also with a PC and a Playstation 5. It blew me away on PS5 in HDR mode. Colors are astounding, and it's truly beautiful. Especially in HDR mode for gaming. But overall it's just a fantastic display.

Sounds like the same issue people had with the PG27UCDM recently. Asus just put out a firmware fix for that. You might have to wait for them to fix it on this one too.

Just got mine a few days ago. My first 4k display. I'm running it on a MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max, and also with a PC and a Playstation 5. It blew me away on PS5 in HDR mode. It's a huge difference (and an expected adjustment) coming from my old LG 34WK650-W which was 21:9 WFHD (2560 x 1080) IPS. Colors are astounding, and it's truly beautiful. Especially in HDR mode for gaming. But overall it's just a fantastic display.

Just got mine about a week ago! It's clearly a masterpiece.. The best gaming monitor in the world. The only thing that i can say is that i came from a curved monitor and i fell that this one is curving backwards while the monitor is perfectly flat. 'Fish eye effect'. I think i need much time to get used to it. But vision quality masterpiece guys.

I've noticed the woled screen noticeably blacker even in my room, and my lighting is extremely dim (like 20lux). The qd oled screen isn't going noticeably red at that light level, but it is noticeably greyer.

It's the same monitor as PG32UCDM with only dp 2.1 added to it. I read that it's not much different between those two. If you find a cheaper than ucdm go for it I would say.

I got the PG32UCDM it's amazing. I do everything regularly I wouldn't worry too much about burn in tbh. I use it as a normal monitor and use it under 3 year warranty and it's cake. After 3-5 years for me I'm sure even better panels will be out that I'd upgrade to. It's worth it don't be discouraged, panel is beautiful.

I received mine this Friday, delivered with firmware 101. Under Windows 11 25H2, I connected it to a real USB 2.0 port using the cable supplied, started OneKeyUpdater, and was able to update to firmware 103 without any problems. I set the proximity sensor to 'Custom,' had it measure, and then it just worked.

I went from 32" back to 27" for the PG27UCDM. I loved it but missed the extra screen space. Had an order with Amazon but saw BB in stock and went that route. Have had it for a few days and can honestly say this was the right move. The 27" is an absolutely pristine monitor but I have a monstrous desk and the 32" is the right size for me for now.

I haven't researched the PG in depth but I had the XG32 and sent it back. The input detection is one of the most basic functions of a monitor and it was terrible at that, which is apparently a trend. It won't show BIOS boot because it's so slow. It is especially annoying when switching between multiple inputs. Even with auto input detection disabled, simple wake from sleep was poor. The OSD is slow to maneuver which exacerbates the input selection issue. I would advise serious caution.

If you use DLSS for 4K gaming what is the point of DP 2.1, i just dont get it.

I do UX/UI/Web Design, development, video and motion graphics. Text is clear and sharp. Do not over-think this. I cannot understand why such a big deal was made about things like this on RTNGS. It's a non-issue. I'm on a MacBook Pro M4 Max - Macs are allegedly supposed to not have as sharp of text on non-Apple displays. B.S. My text is razor-sharp writing this, in VS Code, Cursor, web browsing, etc. Go for it!

I use the stand, as my desk is pretty deep so it doesn't bother me at all. It's very sturdy and well built. I don't see where all the hate for the stand comes from on these forums.

This isn't a panel defect, it's a known Dolby Vision bug on ASUS OLED monitors (PG32UCDM / UCDMR / UCDP). When you switch DV modes (Gaming to Dark, etc.) the Dolby Vision LUT sometimes doesn't reload correctly, so one side of the screen looks different. Quick fixes: Switch to SDR then back to DV, power cycle the monitor, update firmware, avoid changing DV modes during content.

I'd be the first one to call out gimmicks, but I actually love the Neo Proximity Sensor on my ASUS XG27UCDMG. I've got it on 120cm/15mins and it works perfectly. Essentially it means I do not have to think about screen protection or whatever ever, e.g. when I let my PC run during sleep at night or go away for some time. It's actually a really good implementation.

I just got one for a very good price on Black Friday and it's amazing. I upgraded from an Alienware ultra wide 34 inch. It's very clear and crisp and the HDR is much better in games, especially in darker areas. It's hard to describe but it's almost like the monitor adjusts itself, it's very immersive in hunt showdown using HDR.

I bought a PG32UCDM in October 2025, and suddenly having lot's of flickering and turning itself off... noticed PG32UCDMR is available for £777.99 and just ordered. From my understanding the R (REVISION) differences are DP2.1, the proximity sensor has been upgraded to a NEO Proximity sensor and the PSU is now internal. Running this on a 5080FE so will be nice to stop using DSC.

One thing I've realised it's how the back is completely different, it's 'smaller' and has the PSU built in, interesting they managed to make it smaller including PSU... no difference on heat so far. Noticed OSD is different and has more options like OLED Anti-Flicker, the PG32UCDM didn't have this option even after firmware update, the proximity sensor upgrade to NEO is noticeable and much better, overall the PG32UCDMR is better than PG32UCDM.

I just bought this monitor yesterday, and it looks stunning. However, when I first activated Dolby Vision, everything was normal. Once I changed modes (e.g., Dolby Vision Gaming to Dark or vice versa), my monitor looked weird (the left side was normal, but the right side looked off). Has anyone else encountered the same issue? Do I need to return the product?

Be very careful when cleaning! I half ruined the coating on mine by spraying it with a generic screen cleaner to remove fingerprints. Consider purchasing an arm. Its stand is really ugly and bulky; if you have a small desk, you might have a hard time. Also consider purchasing a separate DP 2.1 cable (80Gbps); the included one is really short. Remember to disable DSC, which you won't need if you use DP 2.1, and to set 10-bit RGB colors in the Nvidia control panel to take advantage of its full capabilities.

You should know that asus is a scum bag company that cannot wait to screw you over if you need to RMA. Also if this is a new model it'll probably take them a year to get the firmware right.

Be aware of black raise in any brighter conditions, fragile coating, VRR flicker and usual dimming in high brightness mode in HDR. These are the most common things others post about when getting an OLED (in this case qd-oled).

Coming from a PG32UCDM owner (previous gen of yours) - I absolutely love it. And yes, you can wait for the gen 3 as many are saying but if you need a monitor now it's hard to beat this.

If it is in discount I got mine 700€ which was before 1200€. Otherwise wait next gen, but to be honest it is same panel with different coating. Proximity sensor is useless.

Compared to the older UCDM (without the r) the UCDMR also has no 'powerbrick' as the transformer is built in to the monitor. Small thing maybe but a welcome and positive surprise for me.

I see it differently — ever since they 'fixed' the black screen issue caused by the Neo sensor, the minimum setting has been 5 minutes instead of 1. That 1-minute option used to work perfectly for me, and without it, the feature is now useless.

I just don't get why it's Gen 3 instead of 4. It feels like something brand new is old tech.

Because there is no Gen 4 panel with 32 inch. But that's a reason why I am going to skip it. I mean 1000 Euro for the 'old' vs. 1600 for the 'new'. I think it's better to buy a new one in a couple of years with the saved money.

For me now (After testing both) Clear the PG32. Way better uniformity, faster menu, world less Reflections, better colors. Asus software on Both total Shit.

Own it and love it. There are things you can do to minimize exposure to potential burn in (black background, auto hide taskbar, etc.) I used TFT central's guide for the UCDM model for my setup and it has been excellent.

There will be no 4th gen 32" this year — that was already announced this summer. The PG27UCDM is amazing. I owned it. I recently sold it for the pg32ucdmr. It's not as sharp as the 27" but it's not a deal breaker. The size upgrade to me is worth going bigger if you can swing it.

In stalker 2 the shimmering is now gone on grass using 2.1 vs 1.4 with DSC. Oddly. Probably just a fluke.

Have you also encountered that with DSC Support disabled you cannot enable HDR in windows? Never mind - for anyone wondering, my cable was not up to snuff. I was getting 10gbps (amazon listing lied). Switched to the cable that came with the monitor and now I have HDR enabled with DSC off and DP 2.1 selected.

For single player games and movies it is top of the line best video quality I've seen!

Just purchased this today from Overclockers for £800! Can't wait for it to arrive.

Black Friday, plus no one is buying a monitor for £1500 when its competitors are £900 with the only distinction being Dolby Vision.

It feels like it's not just DP 2.1 that's different hardware-wise. The PG32 seems faster overall. Waking from sleep is noticeably quicker, which makes me think the SoC is faster and better optimized.