Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2 review: a 4K 240Hz HDR OLED for the people

Gigabyte’s 32-inch OLED seems to have it all, but how does it do for creatives?

Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2
(Image: © Future/Ian Evenden)

Our Verdict

A big, bright screen like the Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2 is going to be just as attractive to studio dwellers as it is to gamers. While the fast refresh rate will only appeal in niche circumstances (as well as for games of Overwatch after hours) the OLED contrast and a 32-inch desktop are universal needs. Capable of providing the kind of space to work that might replace a multi-screen setup for some use cases, is this the ultimate widescreen monitor for your desk?

For

  • Big 4K OLED
  • Good colour response
  • USB hub

Against

  • Quite heavy
  • External PSU
  • Only 18W PD

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Thirty-two inches is a great size for a monitor. It used to be considered a big TV, but then LCDs exploded and they became seriously huge. You sit much closer to a computer screen than to the gogglebox, however, and being able to combine the sharp pixel density of 4K with OLED’s ability with colours makes this sound like it could be all things to all users.

Like a lot of the best monitors, this is being marketed as a gaming screen, but with colour reproduction that claims to represent almost all of the P3 gamut - and the simple fact it’s big, bright, and has a USB hub, means it’s likely to find a home in studios too. 

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Panel:32in QD-OLED
Resolution:3840x2160p
Colour:10 bit
Refresh rate:240Hz
Inputs:1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x USB-C (18W PD), mic jack, earphone jack
Hub:2x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Type-B
Speakers:2x 5W
HDR:VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
Colour response (claimed):99% P3
Brightness (claimed):250 nits
Dimensions:718 x 613.5 x 158.5mm
Weight:8.53kg
Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ

Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ

The Aorus FO32U2's even bigger cousin, this vast OLED ultrawide isn’t 4K, but still has a lot of pixels to share

BenQ DesignVue PD2706UA

BenQ DesignVue PD2706UA

While 4K at 27 inches may lack some of the ‘wow’ factor of a bigger screen, there's no denying it’s sharp.

Apple Studio Display

Apple Studio Display

The obvious choice for many creatives, this 27in 5K screen is a lot more expensive and makes you pay £400 more for a height-adjustable stand.

The Verdict
9

out of 10

Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2P

A big, bright screen like the Gigabyte Aorus FO32U2 is going to be just as attractive to studio dwellers as it is to gamers. While the fast refresh rate will only appeal in niche circumstances (as well as for games of Overwatch after hours) the OLED contrast and a 32-inch desktop are universal needs. Capable of providing the kind of space to work that might replace a multi-screen setup for some use cases, is this the ultimate widescreen monitor for your desk?

Ian Evenden

Ian Evenden has been a journalist for over 20 years, starting in the days of QuarkXpress 4 and Photoshop 5. He now mainly works in Creative Cloud and Google Docs, but can always find a use for a powerful laptop or two. When not sweating over page layout or photo editing, you can find him peering at the stars or growing vegetables.

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