- MSI has launched two new monitors, MSI MPG 322UR X24 and MSI MAG 321UP X24
- Both are 4th generation QD-OLED displays that use several new features to improve immersion
- DarkArmor Film and Uniform Luminance work to improve black levels and keep brightness uniform, respectively
QD-OLED displays are consistently hailed as the best on the market, thanks to their deep black levels, which ensure image quality unmatched by mini-LED and regular LED displays. However, it doesn’t come without a few drawbacks, which MSI’s new monitors promise to solve.
MSI has launched two new 31.5-inch OLED displays previously revealed at CES 2026: MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 and MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24.
Both models are 4th generation QD-OLED displays, packed with several new features such as an AI Care sensor that prevents burn-in by turning off the screen when a user leaves the screen view. The most notable features are ‘DarkArmor Film’ and ‘Uniform Luminance’, both designed to help revitalize and enhance the viewing experience.
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DarkArmor Film is a new design made to increase the black level by 40% and increase the screen’s scratch resistance. Most importantly, MSI claims it eliminates the ‘purple tint’ often seen on OLED displays in brightly lit environments.
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This should prevent sunlight or other light sources from causing frustrating glare, which was the cause of the purple tint, and is evident in MSI’s demonstration video (available above), with the difference showing the DarkArmor Film screen as the victor.
On top of that, both the 322UR and 321UP use Penta Tandem OLED technology, which significantly improves brightness and improves light efficiency by up to 30% by stacking five light-emitting layers, a feature popular among the new generation of OLED TVs and displays.
Perhaps the biggest feature of the two is MSI’s Uniform Luminance, which seeks to eradicate the aggressive automatic brightness limiter (ABL) issues that plague OLED displays. Switching from small to larger windows will result in very noticeable brightness changes, leading to a choppy and inconsistent viewing experience.
Uniform Luminance uses customizable HDR curves to produce smoother transitions between bright and dark scenes, ultimately reducing the impact of aggressive ABL and keeping brightness levels consistent.
Listings at several online retailers have the MSI 322UR QD-OLED X24 available for £895 / $1,099 / (around AU$1,799), and the MSI 321UP QD-OLED X24 available for $899.99 / (around £799 / AU$1,499). These are undoubtedly screens worth keeping an eye on and ones I could see added to my wish list.
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