HDR Gaming via G-Sync Ultimate
So far, the MEG381CQR+ has really convinced me in terms of colors and response times. Something really good was built here with diligence and manual labor. What comes now destroys everything that should have somehow justified the price. In 2022, a 38-inch ultrawide monitor with edge-lit dimming and only 56 zones. Really? Unfortunately, I can’t present you HDR measurements on a large scale here (due to lack of hardware and software). What I can do, however, is give a subjective assessment on the subject of HDR. I own an LG OLED C1 and thus have the direct comparison between HDR and the feeling – oh the monitor is broken – semi-HDR = aggravation!
Gray Scale HDR DCI-P3 D65 HLG 1000 Nits
What I can measure in terms of HDR is manageable in the end, but it already shows the known weaknesses. Once again, the white point is the problem. And the contrast, which is simply too low for HDR.
Color Accuracy
Again, the incorrect white point is evident and clouds the image. Yes, the delta E deviations are still within the norm. If the D65 had been adjustable here, the result would at least have been even more positive.
Measurement Report 3.8.9.3 – MEG381CQR + @ 3840×1600 HDR Mode
Subjective impression
Too bad I’m limited here in terms of hardware/software to measure HDR performance. Still, I have no doubt that the monitor can manage the 600 nits peak brightness. This is also shown by the tests of other colleagues. The basic problem of the MSI MEG381CQR+ is hidden behind the plus. G-Sync Ultimate! While until recently it was a real guarantee for HDR (e.g. FALD and 1,000 nits peak brightness), it is now worth just as much as the Vesa HDR-600 sticker. Namely nothing at all!
The monitor lacks contrast, even if it dynamically manages 100,000:1, it is not enough for true HDR reproduction. Too few dimming zones and only Edge-Lit, which is not enough for 2022 to make up for the weakness in contrast. On the contrary, edge-lit dimming is even part of the problem and not a solution. Comparing the HDR performance with a FALD backlight, this shortcoming becomes immediately apparent. Against an OLED display – the HDR comparison becomes a total annihilation – of an otherwise very good SDR gaming monitor.
Image errors
I could not find any optical flaws/defects in my sample. Not even in combination with an AMD graphics card. The monitor is basically hooked up to my gaming PC (Ryzen 7 3800X and RX 5700XT). The VRR can be activated/deactivated and there are no problems or picture defects either in desktop mode or when gaming.
Sound reproduction
This is quick: The monitor does not have any speakers and everything works as it should or must via jack.
Webcam and microphone
The webcam is perfectly fine for daily work with Skype/Zoom or Teams. One should not expect miracles here.
You can also use the microphone. Would you like a taste? Talking distance approx. 70 cm. Besides my voice and the noise, in the background you can hear my son playing in the garden (tilted window). LoL
The built-in hardware cannot hold a candle to a good headset or a dedicated microphone. How could you? So, I’m coming to the end now. Last page!
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