With the first 500Hz QD-OLED monitors now rolling out, WOLED is set to hit 540Hz later this year, Asus confirmed at Computex 2025.
The new 540Hz model will be a 27-inch 1440p monitor featuring a new WOLED panel and Asus' glossy 'TrueBlack' coating, the company told TFTCentral.
FlatpanelsHD previously reported exclusively that LG Display is developing a new 27-inch 1440p panel, which will be the first to adopt the 'Primary RGB Tandem' structure. It remains unclear whether it is the same 27-inch panel or two different ones.
Asus plans to launch its 540Hz monitor in late 2025, with a possible full unveiling at Gamescom in August. Since LG Display is behind the panel, it will likely appear in monitors from other brands in 2026.
480Hz, 500Hz, 610Hz
The first 500Hz QD-OLED monitors were unveiled at CES 2025 in January, after the debut of 480Hz WOLED monitors last year.
With the move to 540Hz, OLED continues its march toward the one-kilohertz (1000Hz) milestone.
At Computex, Asus also introduced a 24-inch 610Hz TN LCD gaming monitor (XG248QSG). However, despite the higher refresh rate, the 540Hz OLED will offer significantly better motion clarity thanks to OLED's much faster response time. As a rule of thumb, OLED delivers motion clarity comparable to an LCD with a refresh rate 1.5x to 2x higher.
Asus will soon launch more glossy OLEDs, including two 32-inch models. Photo: Asus
More glossy OLED monitors
In response to user complaints about matte (WOLED) or semi-matte (QD-OLED) finishes, Asus last year introduced the first glossy OLED monitor, the 27-inch XG27AQDMG. This model will be refreshed in late 2025 with the new TrueBlack coating, which reduces visible grain, according to TFTCentral at Computex.
In addition, Asus has unveiled two more glossy OLED monitors with TrueBlack; the 32-inch XG32UCWMG and XG32UCWG, both using 4K WOLED (MLA+) panels. The former supports 165Hz in 4K or 330Hz in 1080p while the latter supports 240Hz in 4K and 480Hz in 1080p.
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These glossy monitors are more comparable to the coatings used on OLED TVs, which many users prefer to maintain the best possible picture quality and deep black levels.
- Source: TFTCentral
