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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a wide, immersive display and exceptional gaming performance with high refresh rates and vibrant colors, the Corsair 45WQHD240 may justify its higher price point. However, its text clarity and image clarity are weaker, making it less suitable for productivity. In contrast, the Sony M9 excels in productivity tasks with its sharper text and image quality, and is a strong contender for HDR gaming and media consumption, at a typically lower price. It's not as tailored for competitive gaming as the Corsair, given its lower refresh rate and response time, but it still offers a solid experience for casual gaming. Consider your primary needs: if they're high-end gaming and a wide aspect ratio, go with the Corsair; if it's a balance of work and play, especially at a smaller desk space, the Sony might be your best bet. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
7.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Productivity
3.9
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7
7.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.4
5.7
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 141 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.6 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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