MacBook Pro OLED: rumors, release date speculation, and more

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends While many of Apple’s laptop rivals have embraced OLED screens, Apple has stuck firmly with mini-LED in its MacBook Pro — and the results have been spectacular. As we said when we reviewed the M3 Max MacBook Pro, it has the best display out of any laptop, bar none. Yet … Read more

Steam Deck OLED vs. Steam Deck: don’t make a mistake

Valve took the world by storm when it revealed the Steam Deck in 2021, with the device going on to sell millions of units over the next few years. Things became even more exciting in 2023, when Valve launched the updated Steam Deck OLED — fixing most of the original’s issues while also bundling in … Read more

4 monitors you should buy instead of the Alienware 34 QD-OLED

Digital Trends The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is one of the best gaming monitors you can buy. There’s no doubt about that. It has exceptional image quality, an attractive price, and a suite of features that are actually useful. Even with such high praise, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED isn’t for everyone, and there are some other … Read more

The Steam Deck OLED desperately needs burn-in protection

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck OLED is starting to show burn-in issues. YouTuber Wulff Den released a report on the Steam Deck OLED, showing it suffered from OLED burn-in after 1,500 hours of screen time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a torture test on the Steam Deck OLED, but Wulff … Read more

Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDM review: brightest isn’t always best

Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDM MSRP $1,300.00 “Asus’ expensive ultrawide OLED is the brightest we’ve tested, but it’s priced too high.” Pros Excellent brightness Blistering 240Hz refresh rate Black Frame Insertion USB-C power delivery and KVM Cons Expensive Aggressive curve isn’t for everyone The Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDM is one of the most interesting monitors I’ve … Read more

Dell UltraSharp 34 (U3425WE) review: every bell and whistle

Dell UltraSharp 34 USB-C Monitor(U3425WE) MSRP $1,020.00 “The Dell UltraSharp 34 USB-C Monitor is an ultrawide monitor that’s a great fit for the modern workspace.” Pros 120Hz refresh rate Great contrast Surprisingly good speakers Excellent port selection KVM switch Three-year warranty Cons Too expensive Needs to be calibrated Not super sharp In just this past … Read more

ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Razer Blade 14: a surprising win

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Over the last few years, 14-inch gaming laptops have only grown in popularity, and the two at the top of the pack are the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14. The two laptops are normally relegated to different classes, with Asus focusing on a reasonable price while Razer … Read more

A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

Image used with permission by copyright holder HDR-capable gaming monitors are all the rage these days. Whether they’re OLED or mini-LED, it’s finally possible to get a really killer HDR experience from your monitor. Until very recently, however, you’d be spending lots of money to do it. Enter a new wave of mini-LED gaming monitors, … Read more

MSI and Asus flipped the script on their OLED monitors

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends MSI and Asus are stepping up their monitor game. Both companies are now offering burn-in protection as part of the warranties on their OLED displays, which is a welcome layer of security considering how many displays both brands have launching this year. Although we’ve had OLED gaming monitors for close … Read more