Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
4.4
CASUAL GAMING: Very Good8.1/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.4/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Poor3.9/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Poor5.7/10
RESOLUTION: Poor5.1/10
BRIGHTNESS: Poor5.0/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Very Good8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME: Excellent9.2/10
TEXT QUALITY: Poor4.0/10

The Corsair 45WQHD240 is an OLED monitor at a premium price, designed with an ultra-wide screen and high refresh rate, making it excellent for an immersive gaming experience. With its very high contrast and deep blacks, it's particularly well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. Its wide color gamut supports digital photo editing. However, the stand is not adjustable, and it performs poorly in productivity tasks, with its matte coating impacting text quality and image clarity. It offers a range of connectivity options including HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. Though costly, it's a compelling pick for gamers valuing high performance and visual fidelity over everyday use. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • High refresh rate for smooth gameplay
  • Excellent color depth enhances visuals
  • OLED offers superior contrast
  • Wide color gamut for vivid images
  • Supports HDR gaming and media
Cons
  • Lacks adjustable stand for ergonomic positioning
  • Low brightness may affect visibility
  • Text quality is poor
  • Not suitable for productivity tasks

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:
4.4
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$1,700
Screen Size
45"
Resolution
3440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
141 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
632 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
sRGB Color Gamut
99.6 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
1.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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8/10
Ghosting Score
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9.3/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
84 PPI
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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4/10
Image Clarity Score
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5.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
0
HDMI 2.1 Ports
2
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
0

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