If you are heavily into competitive gaming and are looking for a cost-effective option, the Gigabyte M32Q with its good refresh rate and response time would serve you well, albeit with just fair image clarity and color performance, making it less suited for tasks that require color accuracy. On the other hand, if media consumption and color-critical work like photo editing are your priorities, and you are willing to invest more, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max offers best-in-class contrast and color gamut, providing superior HDR experience and vibrant colors, though its total response time and ghosting performance is poor, which may be a drawback for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS)
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED).
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
460 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
87.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.7/10
9.7/10
170Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
6.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
20 - 170 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.0/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
93 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.5/10
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1195:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
333 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
460 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$455
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) has a price of $455 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte M32Q (IPS) and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"Thanks to its IPS panel with a wide color gamut and fast pixel response time speed, the Gigabyte M32Q offers both an immersive and responsive gaming experience. Additionally, it has an ergonomic stand, plenty of connectivity options, and a lot of useful features – all at a reasonable price."
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