Alienware AW3225QF 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor review – for the perfect gaming experience

• Alienware has launched the AW3225QF 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor in India.
• It is a premium gaming monitor aimed at professional gamers.
• Here’s my review of the Alienware AW3225QF 32-inch gaming monitor that will help you decide whether to buy the device or not.

Alienware is one of the biggest names for gaming devices such as monitors. Alienware recently launched the AW3225QF, a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor aimed at users looking for a premium gaming monitor in India.

The Alienware AW3225QF is a premium curved gaming monitor among the selected 4K QD-OLED gaming monitors in the country. It is a feature-packed monitor that caters to a niche audience willing to invest in a top-end gaming setup.

I have been using the Alienware AW3225QF 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor for a few weeks now, and here is my detailed review of the premium gaming monitor.

Alienware AW3225QF price and availability

The Alienware AW3225QF 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is priced at INR 1,05,000. It comes in a single colour option and is available from the Dell online store, Amazon India and authorised retailers nationwide.

In the box

• Monitor
  
• Stand
  
• Power cable
  
• HDMI 2.1
  
• DisplayPort cable
  
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable
  
• Documentation
  

Alienware AW3225QF specifications

Pros and cons

Pros

• 4K QD-OLED display
  
• Excellent design, AlienFX lighting

Cons

• No built-in speaker
  
• Price
  

Design

The Alienware AW3225QF 32-inch gaming monitor is premium and the design reflects this. The monitor features a sleek and elegant design. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful monitors I’ve used to date.

At the back, the monitor comes with a black-and-white theme, offering a good contrast. While the black part is glossy, the white part is matte. The back comes with the Alienware logo with RGB lighting on the right side and a “32” logo on the left side with RGB lighting. The lighting at the back can be customised using the Alienware Command Centre.

The monitor comes with a wide-base V-shaped stand with matte white plastic on top of a sturdy metal base. The monitor comes with Alienware branding at the front on the bottom bezel.

You can tilt the screen up or down or swivel side to side, based on your preference to get the best viewing angles. The monitor weighs 6 kg for the panel and goes up to 8.8 kg with the stand.

At the back, the monitor offers a white cover that allows you to tuck in your cables, allowing you to properly manage your cables.

One of the only drawbacks of the monitor is that this doesn’t pack in speakers. While headphones are best for gaming, having a speaker comes in handy when you do not wish to use headphones.

It comes with a joystick at the bottom that allows you to control the monitor’s menu system. The joystick works well and responds quickly. You get several customisation options with the joystick, including HDR modes, custom colour calibration, presets, modes and more.

You also get some features aimed at gamers such as an on-screen crosshair, sniper mode, shadow boosting and a black equalizer.

In terms of connectivity, the monitor offers one DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports, three USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. One of the HDMI 2.1 ports also offers eARC support.

Both the HDMI ports offer 4K 240Hz support but the USB ports work only as a hub and cannot be used as a display input.

Display and performance

The Alienware AW3225QF features a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED display with a 1700R curve, a resolution of 3,840 x 2160 pixels and a 240Hz refresh rate. It offers a 0.03ms response time, 250 nits brightness and 1000 nits peak brightness in HDR.

The 1700R curve is excellent as this is not too extreme, allowing you to easily view it from all angles. It offers an immersive experience while gaming without having an impact on regular usage or taking up too much space on your desk.

Despite being an ultraide monitor, you don’t have to worry about black bars on a PC or console, thanks to the 16:9 aspect ratio.

The monitor offers a 1 million:1 contrast ratio and offers a pixel density of 140 PPI, which is an improvement. The monitor’s colour gamut covers 100% of sRGB, 98% of DCI-P3 and 94% of AdobeRGB.

Gaming on the monitor is a completely different experience, especially when you pair it with a powerful GPU that can deliver the best graphics.

I played various games with the monitor, including Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghost of Tsushima. I had an amazing experience with the monitor as it delivers vibrant visuals and a smooth gaming experience.

The monitor offers an excellent resolution, vibrant colours and excellent response time.

The monitor comes with various HDR modes, including Dolby Vision HDR mode. You need to play around with it a bit to select the best mode for your needs.

The monitor is equipped with a pixel refresh function, aimed at preventing burn-in, which is usually an issue for OLED panels. Considering the premium that you pay for the monitor, Alienware offers a three-year warranty for burn-in.

The monitor offers active cooling and is equipped with a fan. The fan fans slowly so it is not audible so you don’t get disturbed.

Verdict

The Alienware AW3225QF is among the best gaming monitors that money can buy and ticks all the right boxes. It features an excellent design, a vibrant display with a high resolution and refresh rate and delivers excellent performance.

The only question you need to ask is whether you wish to spend a huge amount on a monitor. If money is no object, this monitor from Alienware is an amazing option to add to your gaming setup.

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