MSI launches new OLED monitors that significantly improve contrast and brightness — and it's a sign that the sky is the limit for OLED

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MSI launches new OLED monitors that significantly improve contrast and brightness — and it's a sign that the sky is the limit for OLED News By Isaiah Williams published 20 April 2026

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• MSI has launched two new monitors, the MSI MPG 322UR X24, and the MSI MAG 321UP X24
• Both are 4th-gen QD-OLED monitors, using several new features to improve immersion
• DarkArmor Film and Uniform Luminance work to improve black levels and keep brightness consistent, respectively

QD-OLED displays are consistently lauded as the best on the market, thanks to their deep black levels, which ensure picture quality unmatched by mini-LED and regular LED monitors. However, it doesn't come without a few drawbacks, and that's what MSI's new displays promise to solve.

MSI has launched two new 31.5-inch OLED monitors, which were previously revealed at CES 2026: the MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 and the MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24.

Both models are 4th-gen QD-OLED displays, packed with several new features such as an AI Care Sensor to prevent burn-in by switching the display off when a user leaves the monitor's view. The most notable features are 'DarkArmor Film' and 'Uniform Luminance', both shaped to help revitalize and enhance the viewing experience.

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DarkArmor Film is a new design made to increase black levels by 40% and increase the screen's scratch resistance. Most importantly, MSI claims it eliminates the 'purple tint' often seen on OLED displays in brightly-lit environments.

Specifications for the MSI 322UR (Image credit: MSI) Panel Comparison | MSI - YouTube Watch On

This should stop sunlight or other light sources from causing frustrating glares, which was the cause of the purple tint, and it's evident in MSI's demonstration video (available above), with the difference showcasing the DarkArmor Film display as the victor.

On top of that, both the 322UR and 321UP utilize Penta Tandem OLED technology, significantly enhancing brightness and improving light efficiency by up to 30% by stacking five light-emitting layers, a feature popular among new-gen OLED TVs and monitors.

Perhaps the bigger feature of the two is MSI's Uniform Luminance, which seeks to eradicate the aggressive auto brightness limiter (ABL) issues that plague OLED displays. Switching from small to bigger windows would result in very noticeable brightness shifts, leading to a jarring and inconsistent viewing experience.

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Uniform Luminance uses customizable HDR curves to produce smoother transitions between light and dark scenes, ultimately reducing the impact of aggressive ABL and keeping brightness levels consistent.

Listings at several online retailers have the MSI 322UR QD-OLED X24 available at £895 / $1,099 / AU$1,799, and the MSI 321UP QD-OLED X24 available at $899.99 / (around £799 / AU$1,499). Undoubtedly, these are monitors worth keeping an eye out for, and ones I could see added to my wishlist.

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TOPICS MSI OLED Isaiah WilliamsSocial Links NavigationStaff Writer, Computing

Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.

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