AOC Agon Pro Porsche Design PD49 49-inch OLED gaming monitor review: High style and even higher performance

The AOC PD49 is a 49-inch 32:9 mega-wide DQHD 5120x1440 QD-OLED gaming monitor with 240 Hz and HDR400.

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In the world of large gaming monitors, the 49-inch 32:9 category is the most extreme. It’s ideal for first-person gaming, whether you play shooters or racing sims. And if you can afford an OLED, the experience is truly up-level.

For those able to spend a little more money, there’s AOC’s Agon Pro Porsche Design PD49. It offers the same superb video processing and stunning image of other QD-OLEDs, but it adds high style and unsurpassed build quality for a little more money.

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Performance-wise, the PD49 is on par with its competition. Motion resolution at high frame rates is entirely free of blur. Input lag is very low, 21ms in my test. This makes it the quickest 49-inch 240 Hz OLED I’ve tested. Gaming on it is an addictive experience.

The image is stunning, like every OLED, and further enhanced by Quantum Dot tech. The PD49 is currently the most colorful OLED I’ve reviewed, with over 115% coverage of DCI-P3. Though I noted a slight gamma anomaly, it can be enjoyed without calibration. The picture is very accurate, and my adjustments made only a small improvement.

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Sound quality is definitely above average. With eight-watt internal speakers, excellent clarity and volume, and DTS tuning with multiple modes, you can enjoy an immersive experience without headphones.

The PD49 is a premium gaming monitor in every respect. From its superb build quality and styling to its high performance and stunning image, it is a purchase that no one will regret. And since it isn’t priced significantly higher than its competition, you’re essentially getting that Porsche Design cachet for only a small upcharge. At this writing, it’s selling for around $1,200, so if that is within your budget, the PD49 should be on your short list.

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Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.

2 Comments Comment from the forums
  • OneMoreUser
    I would be interest... if the vertical resolution had been 2160 or higher.

    Now for gaming a 32:9 1440p sure brings something, but for productivity there is no going back one you tried 2106p, only where are the screens. You can have 16:9 with 2160p, but not more than that except there is a few 5K monitors only to small and crazy expensive.
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  • SomeoneElse23
    OneMoreUser said:
    I would be interest... if the vertical resolution had been 2160 or higher.

    Now for gaming a 32:9 1440p sure brings something, but for productivity there is no going back one you tried 2106p, only where are the screens. You can have 16:9 with 2160p, but not more than that except there is a few 5K monitors only to small and crazy expensive.

    Yeah, I agree. I was almost going to say this type of monitor would replace my Acer 32" 4K when it's time to retire it, but that 2160 high is really nice for productivity.
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