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After being impressed by the Dough Spectrum Black 32, I still maintain that you cannot buy a bad OLED gaming monitor. The differences between them are so small that it becomes a matter of buying a great display or a slightly greater display. You just can’t go wrong. That said, the Spectrum Black 32 stands out with its use of Gorilla Glass and incredibly low input lag in its 480 Hz mode. Those two things are not equaled by anyone else at this writing.
Taken purely as a 240 Hz Ultra HD OLED monitor, the Spectrum Black 32 excels. Speed is on par with the competition, and it delivers the perfect motion resolution all OLEDs are known for. At 480 Hz, response goes to another level and even though you’re looking at 69ppi, the draw of just 9ms total lag is undeniable. In either mode, it’s addictive. I can’t imagine what better gaming feel would be like.
Dough’s unique use of Gorilla Glass is also a positive. I can’t quantify claims of greater contrast with tests, but my eyes can see the advantage. Its optical purity and effective reflection management combine to render a stunning image. And it manages very high output in HDR mode.
I measured 714 nits from a 25% window, and I have no doubt that it would top 1,000 nits with Dough’s claim of 3%. The Spectrum Black 32 is bright and colorful. The only thing that could make it better is a Quantum Dot layer which Alienware, Aorus and HP have in their 32-inch OLED offerings.
In the end though, it’s about gaming and there, the Dough Spectrum Black 32 is pretty much the king. It has super low input lag, flexibility with dual-mode operation and flawless motion processing. Gameplay is truly addictive in both look and feel. If you can afford one, I highly recommend checking it out.
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