Speaking of that bottom needle, you will notice the camera dead center under the screen – normally a very strange place for a webcam. But that’s because this camera is not for zoom calls. Instead, it is to track your head in 3D space to create the monitor’s claims of “Space Audio.” Using beam -shaped technologies, the speakers can create a virtual surrounding sound in compatible games and movies. It’s not perfect, but it can add an extra immersive element. (It works only with one person at a time.)
While the extra camera and loudspeakers make up a thick bottom bezel, almost resembling Modern iMacThe five-speaking voice system also produces a decent standard sound. It becomes loud enough to fill a room that is important because this monitor is intended for entertainment. The audio is not as rich and full as Apple’s studio screenBut these speakers are better than almost Every other monitor I tested.
The OLED difference
Photo: Luke Larsen
The 32 Plus has a sharp screen, with its 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution extended through a 32-inch panel for a pixel density of 138 pixels per inch. It also comes with a 120-Hz refreshing rate useful for gaming, as well as the lower input delay plotting with OLED.
But it is the image quality that really distinguishes this. Because each pixel is individually retrained, each can be individually turned off, creating the incredible contrast with which typical IPS screens cannot compete. This contrast helps to deliver a wonderful HDR effect after you turn it on (which is not by default, as it happens in many oled monitors). Games and videos look fantastic, displaying those deep blacks and highlights. Dell claims it can hit up to 1,000 nits of maximum brightness, and I measured a height of 946 nits in a 4 percent window. That is nowhere as bright as High-end OLED TVs in HDR, but it is enough to create a remarkable HDR effect.
The colors are also extremely lively and crisp, which I checked with my spyder. This makes it a great screen for video editors and graphic designers, especially if you are ready to calibrate your screen. This said, SDR -Bright is the one thing I have with the panel quality. I measured it at just 227 nits, which could be a problem if your desk is positioned by a window. Unlike TVs, most of what you do in a computer monitor, are not in HDR, so I would have liked to see it hit at least 300 nits in SDR, but this is a common problem with this generation of OLED monitors.
Short on ports
Photo: Luke Larsen
Photo: Luke Larsen
Up to this point, Oled -montors designed for creators and video editors were thousands of dollars, like the Asus ProArt You are PA32DC. If you wonder how Dell has managed to squeeze in this Te Techniko for less than $ 1,000, there is at least one settlement: ports. This is the smallest table of ports I saw on a high monitor in a long time. In the back, you have the bare minimum HDMI for your desktop or USB-C for your laptop. Cannot be found displayport. The USB-C port can make a video and operate up to 90 watts over one cable. You will find one other USB C port in the back for other accessories.
Well, almost. There is one secret port up the sleeve of this monitor-hidden pre-face USB-C port to the left of the screen that can be emptied. This was on other Dell monitors, and it’s one of my favorite features. Getting behind your monitor to access the ports is very cumbersome, especially if you need to load your phone or enter SD card. However this is not a monitor who is designed to work as Usb hub for all your peripherals.
