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Conclusion
I’m running out of positive adjectives to describe OLED gaming monitors. They are so close in performance that it’s impossible to buy a bad one. That’s a good thing considering their premium pricing, but this is one area where you will not regret buying the best. Any 240 Hz OLED will deliver addictive imagery and gaming. You only need to decide which size and shape is right for you.
For those seeking maximum width, the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 is a top choice. It delivers the blur-free motion and low input lag of a 240 Hz OLED. It has infinite contrast with perfect black levels, and it’s bright enough to render highlights that pop. The Quantum Dot layer successfully expands the color gamut to over 114% of DCI-P3 putting it on par with other QD-OLEDs. And it will save you around $100 over the price of a Samsung OLED G9 while delivering the same performance.
Audio isn’t usually a deciding factor when buying a computer monitor but sound is very important to gaming. You can wear headphones, of course, but the 49M2C8900 gives you the option not to. It has the best-integrated sound I’ve heard with its four speakers, DTS sound modes, bass presence, and plenty of distortion-free volume. And it has a remote control which might sound like a small thing but in practice, it’s a major uplevel in convenience.
If you want to fill your desktop with a mega-wide screen, the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 is a great option. It’s an OLED, it’s a Quantum Dot OLED and it’s a superlative gaming monitor. Definitely check it out.
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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom’s Hardware US. He’s a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.
