18 months with the 480hz OLED from ASUS

This monitor was my first real upgrade when it came to high refresh rate gaming. I went from 240hz -> 480hz and from a bad IPS to OLED and 1080p to 1440p.

The first power on was surreal, the difference was night and day, especially the resolution. Once you switch you CANNOT go back tbh. Overall the monitor is faster, smoother, and way better looking. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new main monitor, and at the new price point at around ~$700 it is a steal.

Now for the downsides, OLED burn in. At this current moment the panel has been on for: 5580hrs and 588 times I've pixel cleaned. After around the first 100 hours I turned off most OLED care options as they dim the screen and overall make it "off" for me. Even with most of it off and me not doing the best OLED care the burn in is slight, not even noticeable at times. If its a big turn off for you not picking it up then it shouldn't be.

Another slight downside is cleaning it and overall handling of it. I make sure to clean it with a fresh microfiber cloth and distilled water as not to scratch or damage the screen in ANY way (I know its a little excessive). And about the handling, with it on a monitor are the panel is so thin that tilting it in any way is a little nerve wrecking and can be hard to tilt it in the right degree.

Even with these slight setbacks the monitor is still a great price for what you get, I've recommended it to a couple of friends who pulled the trigger on it and have loved it so far. I give it a 5/5 :thumbs_up: