[kanade_]

Hey guys, I’m currently using Dell AW2521HF 24″ 1080p IPS and I’m looking into upgrading to 27″ 1440p OLED monitors such as Samsung G6 G60SF or any of the latest 2025 approved/recommended monitors on the review list.

However, I’ve just found out all OLED monitors suffers from ‘text fringing’ and for some people, it appears to be jarring and cause distractions.

My main use will be half gaming/movies and half browsing/text based work etc.

All in all, I was wondering if the latest models doesn’t suffer much from text fringing or not.

Appreciate the assistance.

[PCM2]

Hi kanade_

The answer, as it often is in the monitor world: “it depends”. The fringing is very subjective and I share my own opinions on it in this comprehensive article covering the topic. The article addresses the improvements made as of the ‘gen 2’ or ‘2nd gen’ QD-OLEDs, where the subpixels have a squarer appearance. This was carried forward for later generations of QD-OLEDs, including the 500Hz QHD QD-OLEDs (like the G60SF) which have exactly the same subpixel structure and pixel density as their lower refresh rate 27″ QHD counterparts.

This squared out subpixel certainly helps minimise fringing compared to the original utlrawide QD-OLED panels and for many people it is a non-issue on those panels. But some people will still find it bothersome, depending on their sensitivity and the content they’re observing. It’s also something some people find odd initially but soon adapt to. I’d generally put myself in that camp. Further improvement comes from a tighter pixel density (e.g. for the ‘4K’ UHD options).

[kanade_]

Thank you for the reply.

I’ve just finished reading your article. It was interesting to see how fringing works and displayed on different types of OLED monitors. I’d love to see the differences in text clarity of different monitor types and sizes but, I guess you really can’t see them through comparison screenshots.

I see that going 4K over 2K seems to be a more grounded solution when it comes to avoiding fringing issues as much as possible. Unfortunately, with my current GPU (3080 10GB) and lack of interest in 4K, I don’t think I’ll be getting a 4K monitor anytime soon.

All in all, I’m thinking of getting G60SF but I’m also reading other 27″ 1440p OLED monitors you’ve reviewed in 2025. Though with the more ‘squared out’ subpixel on Samsung monitors, I’m leaning more towards the former.

[PCM2]

Indeed it was impossible to accurately capture the fringing and relative changes made with the squaring out of the subpixels and increased pixel density. The camera always exaggerated any fringing. Remember that the subpixel layouts (and improved ‘square layout’) apply to Samsung Display QD-OLED panels and aren’t unique to Samsung’s own monitors. The main unique (or generally unique) feature of Samsung’s own monitors amongst the QD-OLED crowd is their use of a matte rather than glossy screen surface. 🙂

[kanade_]

I’m actually thinking of getting Gigabyte MO27Q28G with it’s 4th gen WOLED and matte finish, over Samsung one.

QD-OLED might have better text clarity over WOLED but, I’m hoping this 4th gen WOLED would be on par if not, provide better clarity than QD-OLED.

Would love to see your review for this monitor.

[PCM2]

Certainly interested in looking at that one, but Gigabyte haven’t been able to provide a review sample just yet.

The fringing issues with that model are “different” to QD-OLED. It uses the same RGWB layout as the ASUS XG32UCWG I’ve just reviewed, but with a lower pixel density. It has some fringing issues a QD-OLED wouldn’t have and vice-versa.

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