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Deco Gear DG49OLED240 49-inch 32:9 OLED gaming monitor review: Two 27-inch QHD screens without the dividing line
If you already have two screens and can’t stand the dividing line, or you want to double your screen area from the 27-inch QHD monitor you’re currently running, the Deco Gear DG49OLED240 is a no-brainer. It delivers addictive gaming with smooth performance and a stunning image.
Addictive gaming performance with perfect smoothness and low input lag
Stunning image with deep contrast and balanced color
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Few, if any, users will say that they have too much screen real estate. There’s always one more window you’d like to open, or you’ll often wish you could see just a little more of a game environment. To this end, many people run two or three of the best gaming monitors together. This approach solves many problems, and if you go for something common like a 27-inch QHD, the price isn’t too high. But there’s one thing you can’t escape: the dividing line.
Monitors always have a frame; even the flush ones are visible. And no one will say that they like the line. It can perhaps be ignored, but it doesn’t just magically disappear. The simplest solution is to go for an ultra-wide display. If you’re currently running two 27-inch QHD monitors, you can replace them with a single 49-inch 32:9 panel. Add a curve, and you have a screen that’s great for productivity, gaming, and simulation.
This isn’t necessarily the least expensive solution, but if you buy one from Deco Gear, you can put the DG49OLED240 on your desk for $1,230. That will get you 5120x1440 pixels, a Quantum Dot OLED panel, 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400, and wide gamut color. Let’s take a look.
The 49-inch 32:9 display format is the exact equivalent of two 27-inch 16:9 QHD screens; it’s the perfect solution for those who would otherwise run two monitors. The only downside is that it costs more than two 27-inch QHD panels. But given the specs in play here, the DG49OLED240 delivers a lot for the money.
With Quantum Dot color, you get a healthy 112% coverage of DCI-P3. That’s more than many 34-inch 21:9 screens I’ve reviewed. It’s reasonably accurate out of the box as well. My sample measured well before calibration and better after a few adjustments.
Light output is around 430 nits for SDR and HDR content. That’s with variable brightness engaged and measurement of a 25% window pattern. Full field white comes in around 360 nits. The DG49OLED240 provides more than enough brightness for impactful HDR in an indoor space with some ambient light. It also plays well in the dark with lower levels that maintain full color and contrast.