There’s a new OLED form factor in town and the Alienware AW3926QW will be among the first monitors to feature a 39in 5K2K panel, arriving alongside a wealth of features worthy of its flagship status. This is, in the company’s own words, “the most ambitious display” it’s ever made, and will undoubtedly prove a tantalising option for enthusiast gamers.
The 39in panel’s 5K2K (5120 x 2160) resolution offers the same 21:9 aspect ratio we’ve seen from ultrawide OLED monitors in previous years but with at an appreciably larger screen size with improved sharpness. Relative to a typical 34in UWQHD (3440 x 1440) display, we’re talking about a 30% boost to pixels per inch (PPI), at 143PPI vs 110PPI, respectively. It’s even a smidge sharper than 32in UHD (3840 x 2160) offerings, which measure at 138PPI, despite the greater real estate.
All that sharpness comes with a balance of smoothness too, with a native 165Hz refresh rate. While this is lower than the 240Hz or even 360Hz you’ll find on UHD and UWQHD monitors, the AW3926QW’s relatively high resolution naturally requires some give from this specification. That said, it is possible to run the panel at up to 330Hz at FHD (1920 x 1080), via its esports mode, if you’re happy to reduce pixel count in service of higher motion clarity.
Better still, this is a Primary RGB Tandem OLED. We’ve seen this design in action on a much smaller scale via monitors like the Gigabyte MO27Q28G, and the viewing experience is impressive. You can expect fringe-free text rendering on this display as well as higher brightness than prior generation 21:9 WOLEDs, with enough lumens to achieve VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. The AW3926QW will also be one of the few screens on the market complete with Dolby Vision support as a welcome bonus.
| Alienware AW3926QW | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 39in |
| Resolution | Native: 5K2K (5120 x 2160) |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz |
| Response time | 0.03ms (GtG) |
| Panel technology | WOLED |
| Panel coating | Glossy |
| Variable refresh rate | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Nvidia G-Sync Compatible |
| HDR | Dolby Vision VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| Ports | 3.5mm audio-out (x1) DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20) (x1) HDMI 2.1 (x2) USB Type-A, 5Gb (x2) USB Type-B, 5Gb (x1) USB Type-C, 5Gb, with 15W PD (x1) USB Type-C, 10Gb, with DP Alt. and 90W PD (x1) |
| Speakers | None |
| Features | eARC KVM Switch Peronalised Algorithm |
| Warranty | Three years (includes burn-in) |
| Price | TBC |
Alienware isn’t skimping on connectivity, equipping the AW3926QW with a robust assortment of display inputs and peripheral ports. Focussing on the former cohort, you’ll find two HDMI 2.1 ports (including one with eARC support) and a single DisplayProt 2.1 (UHBR20) ready and waiting to connect your systems to the monitor. There’s also a 10Gb USB-C that supports DP Alt. Mode and 90W of power delivery, making it possible to connect many laptops to the display while charging the system, for a true one-cable connection.
Other USB ports include two 5Gb Type-As, as well as a 5Gb Type-C that offers up 15W of power delivery. You’ll be able to share any devices connected to these inputs across systems via the built-in KVM switch. As someone still happily rocking the AW3225QF, sans this feature, I’m glad to see Alienware include it on this new flagship.
Like other OLEDs in the company’s lineup, the AW3926QW will enjoy three-years of warranty coverage that includes burn-in. Of course, built-in protections should stave off the need to claim, with an AI-powered ‘Personalised Algorithm’ aiming to provide a bespoke approach through viewing pattern analysis.
We don’t yet know how how much the AW3926QW will cost, with Alienware promising official pricing closer to launch later this year. However, using the LG 39GX950B as a yard stick, expect this flagship monitor to cost somewhere in the region of £1,600.
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