It would seem that 2025 is the year of the monitor, and we’ve been checking out quite a few over the last couple of months, but few are as versatile as the ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG Gaming Monitor.

The design screams premium ROG without being overly aggressive. Although the newly designed stand is noticeably smaller than older designs, it still offers height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, as well as a slot for passing cables through and keeping them tidy. Even the smaller foot helps to free up desk space, giving you plenty of room for your keyboard, mouse, and any other desk-bound peripheral.

ASUS’s new TrueBlack Glossy™ WOLED panel is a huge visual upgrade, and thanks to a zero-haze optical layer and improved anti-reflective coating, reflections are cut down significantly, but it still manages to keep blacks deep and inky regardless of room lighting.

Colours are rich and accurate with 99% DCI-P3 coverage, true 10-bit colour, and a Delta E of less than 2. Peak HDR brightness can hit up to 1300 nits, and with VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black, highlights pop without washing out the rest of the image.

What really sets it apart from the competition is the dual-mode switch.

The ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG Gaming Monitor is advertised as a 32-inch 4K panel, running at 240Hz with a 0.03ms response time. Image quality is exactly what you’d expect from high-end OLED, making it well-suited for content creation or playing cinematic titles like Cyberpunk 2077. Details are razor-sharp, colours are vibrant and incredibly lifelike, and even at 240Hz, animations are fluid.

With a single press of a hotkey, however, it turns into a Full-HD esports monster, pushing a refresh rate of 480Hz. I’ve only had the opportunity to use one other monitor that was pushing numbers like this, but I can tell you that it’s a game-changer. Competitive shooters feel insanely responsive when your monitor hits numbers like this, and I swear I was seeing details I hadn’t noticed before. You genuinely have to experience it.

FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC compatibility, and extreme low motion blur help to prevent screen tearing and ghosting, which are all fairly standard in this day and age, but ASUS have included a host of other gaming-focused systems, including the new AI Assistant suite. Supporting features like the Dynamic Crosshair and Dynamic Shadow Boost, it actively adapts to gameplay, helping with visibility and target tracking without feeling like cheap gimmicks.

Connectivity is exactly what you’d expect, with two HDMI 2.1 ports, supporting console gaming at 4K 120Hz, as well as a DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC for PC, granting access to its full potential. I was slightly taken back by the inclusion of the USB-C port with 15W Power Delivery, but after discovering it also came with DP Alt mode, I realised it was an option for laptops or handhelds like the ROG Ally X. ​

There’s also a USB hub for peripherals, and with the built-in Auto KVM switch, you can seamlessly control two systems with one mouse and keyboard, making it perfect for streamers or dual-PC setups. The only thing missing is built-in speakers, but realistically, anyone shopping at this level is probably running external audio anyway.

With so many brands making the move to OLED for performance, burn-in is a huge concern, but ASUS is taking it seriously. OLED Care Pro includes pixel shifting, automatic pixel cleaning, uniform brightness control, and most impressively, the new Neo Proximity Sensor.

If you walk away from the monitor, it automatically fades to black to protect the panel and instantly restores the image when you return. They’ve also included a custom heatsink and internal airflow design, backing it all with a three-year burn-in warranty, so long-term concerns are far easier to shrug off.

ASUS are flexing everything they’ve learned about OLED gaming by releasing the ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG Gaming Monitor. Delivering jaw-dropping image quality, incredible refresh-rates, and accurate colour recreation, it will comfortably handle everything from story-driven blockbusters to high-level competitive play, and it absolutely earns its place at the top of ASUS’ OLED lineup.

Written by: Mathew Lindner