Philips will not launch a QD-OLED TV this year but the company's first QD-OLED monitor is now available in the UK, Germany and other European markets at a lower price than originally announced.
The new PC monitor is intended for gaming and is based on the QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display that is already found in gaming monitors from Dell Alienware and Samsung Electronics. With the launch of the Philips 34M2C8600, there are now four QD-OLED monitors to choose from in Europe.
It's a curved 34-inch panel with 3440x1440 resolution (21:9 aspect ratio) and a 175Hz refresh rate with or without VRR. QD-OLED technology enables PC monitors to actually deliver HDR (High Dynamic Range) pictures in games – not just on paper – with deep blacks, up to 1000 nits brightness (3% window), and an expanded color gamut. It supports HDR10.
Ambiglow works much like Ambilight. Photo: Philips
Philips' monitor is fitted with one DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 ports and one USB-C. In addition, it has built-in speakers and 4-sided Ambiglow – similar to Ambilight in Philips TVs.
In addition, Philips is planning to launch a 42-inch 42M2N8900 monitor built on LG Display's WOLED display technology later in 2023.
Also read: Philips: No QD-OLED TV or 'OLED938' this year
Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is now available in the UK, Germany and other European countries. Philips originally announced it with a 1850 Euro sticker price but the final price is actually considerably cheaper.
2023 Philips monitors – specifications
| 34M2C7600MV | 42M2N8900 | 34M2C8600 |
| Display / backlight | VA LCD with miniLED (1152 zones) | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Size | 34" | 42" | 34" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 | 3840x2160 | 3440x1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 138 Hz | 175 Hz |
| Curvature | 1500R | – | 1800R |
| Response time | 2.5 ms (g2g) | 0.1 ms (g2g) | 0.1 ms (g2g) |
| Static contrast | 3,000:1 | >1,000,000:1 | >1,000,000:1 |
| Luminance | 720 nits (SDR)
1400 nits (HDR, 10% window) | 150 nits (SDR)
Up to 600 nits (window) | 150 nits (SDR)
1000 nits (window) |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Ambiglow | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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