Asus introduces the ProArt Display OLED PA32USD. This professional monitor combines OLED with extremely accurate color reproduction.
Asus is bringing the ProArt Display OLED PA32USD to market, a monitor tailored for creative professionals. The screen features a 31.5-inch diagonal and a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.
Color reproduction
Asus has opted for a QD-OLED panel with 100 percent sRGB and 99 percent DCI-P3 spectrum coverage. Asus claims a DeltaE of less than one. While a DeltaE value below two indicates color reproduction accurate enough for graphic work, a value below one can certainly be called extremely precise.
The display features a built-in colorimeter, allowing it to calibrate itself independently of external software. Users can start the calibration manually or schedule it periodically via the on-screen menu. This allows the monitor to recalibrate itself overnight, for example.
The ProArt Display OLED PA32USD further supports various HDR formats, Dolby Vision, and HLG. The panel has a 240 Hz refresh rate, which is high for a display tailored to graphic designers. Asus is therefore explicitly targeting game developers as a key audience. Peak brightness reaches 1,000 nits, and since the screen features an OLED panel, blacks are truly absolute.
Connections
Connecting a PC is done via Thunderbolt 4. The display can deliver up to 96 watts of power via Power Delivery. DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI are also present. Asus has also integrated several other connections, such as USB-A ports on the back.
Given the focus on professional use, the display also includes two 12G-SDI connections. These support 4K at 60 Hz.
Asus provides two stands for the ProArt Display. It can be set up like a TV or mounted via an ergonomic monitor arm. A removable hood to prevent reflections is also included.
Whether Asus will effectively win over creative professionals with this display remains to be seen. On paper, the specifications and built-in calibration certainly make the screen interesting. On the other hand, OLED is not yet widely established in the professional market. The price of the device is not yet known.