LG & MSI ultra-wide OLED monitors announced

LG unveiled its new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor, model 45GR95QE, at this year’s IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany. This is LG’s first 45-inch curved OLED gaming monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio and WQHD (3440 x 1440) resolution, 800R curvature, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.1ms response time (GtG). The DCI-P3 color gamut is 98.5% and supports HDR10. In addition, it is also equipped with HDMI 2.1 interface and a DisplayPort 1.4 interface, supports technologies including variable refresh rate (VRR) and provides functions suitable for multitasking such as PBP and PIP.

According to VideoCardz, the 45GR95QE monitor will be available for pre-order starting on December 12 at a price of $1699.99 and is expected to be shipped before December 28.
Today, MSI officially announced that it will bring the Project 491C ultra-wide curved QD-OLED gaming monitor, equipped with a QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate. Depending on the model of the product, a 49-inch 21:9 display panel is also used. According to MSI, Project 491C is the world’s first 240Hz ultra-wide curved QD-OLED gaming monitor, which will bring an unparalleled viewing experience.

MSI did not further disclose the details of the Project 491C ultra-wide curved QD-OLED gaming monitor. The only thing confirmed is that the monitor won the CES Innovation Award. MSI said it is preparing for CES 2023 early next year, which will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from January 5 to 8 next year, at which time MSI should officially launch the product.