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ASUS Designo MX32VQ review

ASUS Designo MX32VQ. Display diagonal: 80 cm (31.5"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LED. Display: LED. Response time: 4 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). Product colour: Black, Grey

- 31.5-inch WQHD monitor with 178° wide-view angle in frameless design for edge-to-edge brilliance - 8-Watts stereo speakers featured with Harman Kardon Audio and ASUS SonicMaster technologies - Comfortable viewing experience with 1800R curvature - Halo Lighting Base supporting rhythm sync function with intuitive volume & LED lighting control key - ASUS Eye Care monitors feature TÜV Rheinland-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technologies to ensure a comfortable viewing experience

Perfectly curved for a wider view

The ASUS Designo Curve MX32VQ monitor is set to redefine your idea of home entertainment. This 31.5-inch monitor has a 1800R curved display for a wider field of view, letting you enjoy a cinema-like experience with greater comfort. Its curved panel also helps to reduce ambient light reflection, making Designo Curve MX32VQ an excellent choice for both work and play.

WQHD resolution for incredibly detailed images

With WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, Designo Curve MX32VQ displays 77% more pixels than conventional Full HD monitors, resulting in sharper, more detailed images with superior quality.

Wide gamut and high contrast ratio for vibrant colors

Designo Curve MX32VQ has a 125% sRGB color gamut for a wider range of lifelike colors and an ultrahigh 3000:1 contrast ratio for the reproduction of the brightest whites and the darkest black hues, delivering exceptionally distinct imagery.

Halo Lighting for a delightful experience

With a Halo Lighting Base, Designo Curve MX32VQ delivers a soothing and relaxing atmosphere with a range of lighting effects. Synchronize the lights to the beat of your favorite music using Rhythm Sync mode, and adjust the lighting effects and the volume of your speakers using the intuitive touch control panel.

Premium technology for enhanced audio

Co-developed with Harman Kardon Designo Curve MX32VQ is designed for entertainment and delivers theater-quality audio with integrated ASUS SonicMaster technology co-developed with Harman Kardon, a leader in professional audio.

Extensive connectivity

Designo Curve MX32VQ has several connectivity options, such as a DisplayPort and two HDMI ports. The embedded PC audio input also lets you enjoy your favorite music directly from your phone, even if the monitor is on standby.

ASUS AudioWizard optimization

ASUS AudioWizard provides optimized audio settings to suit different types of content. It features four pre-set modes which can be accessed via the onscreen display menu.
Music Mode Enhances bass and provides a wider audio range for different music genres. ASUS AudioWizard Movie Mode enhances vocals and overall audio for a true theater-like audio experience.
Movie Mode Enhances vocals and overall audio for a true theater-like audio experience. ASUS AudioWizard Gaming Mode enhances in-game sound effects and vocals for a more immersive gaming experience.
Gaming Mode Enhances in-game sound effects and vocals for a more immersive gaming experience. ASUS AudioWizard User Mode allows users to customize their audio settings.
User Mode Manual mode that allows users to customize their audio settings.

Protect your eyes with ASUS Eye Care technology

ASUS blue light filter Exclusive ASUS bluelight filter protects you from harmful blue light. It offers four blue-light filter settings that are easily accessed through the onscreen display menu via the hotkey.
ASUS Flicker-free technology It's time to say goodbye to those tired, strained eyes. Flicker-Free technology helps reduce onscreen flicker, giving you a more comfortable, movie-marathon-ready environment. It is designed to minimize eyestrain, headaches and eye fatigue when you spend long, countless hours in front of the display.

Exclusive ASUS features for added versatility

SplendidPlus Video Intelligence technology Designo Curve MX32VQ features ASUS SplendidPlus technology that optimizes videos and images by enhancing color brightness, contrast and sharpness. It features a wide variety of modes — including Reading, Darkroom, Scenery, Standard, Theater, sRGB, Game and Night View.

ASUS MultiFrame Management software

ASUS MultiFrame keeps your desktop neat and organized, helping you manage multiple windows simultaneously.

ASUS-exclusive GamePlus technology

The ASUS-exclusive GamePlus hotkey provides in-game enhancements such as a crosshair overlay, an onscreen timer, and a frames-per-second counter. The crosshair overlay offers four crosshair options, so you can select the one that best suits your current game environment. The onscreen timer (positioned on the left of the screen) helps track elapsed game time while the fps counter tells you how smoothly the game is running. All functions can easily be accessed via the onscreen display menu. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

  • 31.5-inch WQHD monitor with 178° wide-view angle in frameless design for edge-to-edge brilliance
  • 8-Watts stereo speakers featured with Harman Kardon Audio and ASUS SonicMaster technologies
  • Comfortable viewing experience with 1800R curvature
  • Halo Lighting Base supporting rhythm sync function with intuitive volume & LED lighting control key
  • ASUS Eye Care monitors feature TÃœV Rheinland-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technologies to ensure a comfortable viewing experience

ASUS Designo MX32VQ specs

Other Features

No flickering: yes
TV tuner integrated: no
On/off switch: yes
Display: LED
AC adapter included: yes

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (with stand): 8.6 kg
Height (with stand): 501.2 mm
Depth (with stand): 239.7 mm
Width (with stand): 713.4 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 13.3 kg
Package height: 598 mm
Package depth: 292 mm
Package width: 843 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: AC, Audio (3.5mm), DisplayPort, HDMI

Power

AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 0.5 W
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (max): 65 W
Power consumption (typical): 36 W

Ergonomics

Number of OSD languages: 21
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Tilt angle range: -5 - 15°
Tiltable: True
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes

Performance

Game mode: yes
Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10,Windows 7,Windows 8.1
VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync refresh rate range: 48 - 75 Hz
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Certification: BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CU, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, KCC, RoHS, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL, RCM, TUV
Product colour: Black, Grey

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 16 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Ports & Interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
HDCP: True
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
Audio input: yes
DisplayPort version: 1.2
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 125%
RGB colour space: sRGB
Colour space supported: sRGB
Digital vertical frequency: 48 - 75 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 30 - 112 kHz
Viewable size, vertical: 39.2 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 69.7 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.2724 x 0.2724 mm
3D: False
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Contrast ratio (typical): 3000:1
Supported graphics resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA),720 x 400,800 x 600 (SVGA),1024 x 768 (XGA),1152 x 864 (XGA+),1280 x 1024 (SXGA),1280 x 960,1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),2560 x 1440
Screen curvature: 180 cm
Screen curvature rating: 1800R
Screen shape: Curved
Display technology: LED
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 4 ms
Display brightness (typical): 300 cd/m²
Panel type: VA
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 80 cm (31.5")