RTINGS: Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV Review
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Office verdict: 8.9
The ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV is excellent for office use. It has a high 6k resolution that helps result in sharp text, but its aggressive matte coating causes text to look hazy. It also has a big 32-inch screen that helps with multitasking with various windows next to each other. Thanks to its high screen brightness and superb reflection handling, which helps minimize glare, it's even a great choice to use in a well-lit office space. Lastly, it comes with productivity features, including Thunderbolt support with daisy chaining, a KVM switch, and an ergonomic stand that's easy to adjust.
Pros
- High pixel density for sharp text and detailed images.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- Gets bright and reduces glare easily.
- USB hub includes Thunderbolt 4 and a KVM switch.
- Supports daisy chaining.
Cons
- Aggressive matte coating causes haze.
Editing verdict: 8.0
The ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV is great for editing. Its 32-inch screen helps if you need to multitask with various windows open, and its high 6k resolution makes images look detailed, and text looks sharp. It comes with picture modes for various color spaces that you may work with, including an sRGB mode, which you need to calibrate for a perfectly accurate image because it has a cold color temperature. It's a bad choice for editing content in HDR, though, as it has a low contrast ratio and its local dimming feature fails to improve the black levels. On the plus side, its Thunderbolt support is great if you want to connect a Thunderbolt laptop, like a MacBook, and it has a few features to help with productivity, like daisy chaining and a KVM switch.
Pros
- High pixel density for sharp text and detailed images.
- Large 32-inch screen.
- Gets bright and reduces glare easily.
- USB hub includes Thunderbolt 4 and a KVM switch.
- Supports daisy chaining.
- Accurate sRGB mode.
Cons
- Blacks look gray due to low contrast.
- Highlights don't pop in HDR.
- Cold color temperature out of the box.
- Aggressive matte coating causes haze.
moridinbg@reddit
I wrote about the hazing here https://old.reddit.com/r/HiDPI_monitors/comments/1oapqxh/psa_the_matte_coating_on_the_asus_pa32qcv_is_very/
If you don’t have to deal with glare, it is pretty bad. Light small detail on dark background (text in dark mode) is bad. With brighter backgrounds it is not too noticeable.
Glare reduction is next level though.
Response times are high, but that is true for all high DPI and high color accuracy non OLEDs on the market unfortunately.
Top_Freedom7306@reddit
So what would u suggest instead for 1-2k?
Damu22@reddit
Got any answer?
Top_Freedom7306@reddit
Nope but I ended up getting the Asus 6k and I like it. The only real drawback for me is slow startup time (not a big deal) and occasionally is t recognized by my work laptop after it wakes from shutting down.
Damu22@reddit
Thanks for the reply.
Hows the text? Haloing/blurry? Or good?
I've heard that it takes 8 to 15 seconds to turn on. That's actually a lot. My 4k Dell Ultrasharp takes about 3 seconds only.
Still pondering between this Asus, VS the standard studio display, or just trying to go the extra mile for the XDR... since I'm okay with having a monitor for 8-10 years.
Top_Freedom7306@reddit
I had an old dell 2410 so for me it’s a huge jump. The text is very clear IMO. I personally like the screen having less glare. It’s obviously not as good as looking at my MacBook M4 but it’s pretty bright and love seeing the difference in the pictures I’ve shot over the years. My 56 year old eyes are very happy
samdale67@reddit
Hi all, has anyone been able to run HiDPI 4032×2268 using macOS? I 'm using a MacBook Pro M4 Max and macOS 26.4 Beta (25E5223i)
3VRMS@reddit
Many people say 27 inch 1440p is today's sweet spot, but I'd love for 32 inch 6k to eventually become the sweet spot for size, resolution, cost and decent to drive at good frame rates without needing a top of the line GPU.
That pixel density while being fully immersed with week that screen space for both content consumption and productivity is soooooooooo nice.
Who knows when we'll reach that point, and how the world will look like when it happens.
Thevisi0nary@reddit
8k is the ideal sweet spot because it allows for perfect scaling at any %
Takahashi_Carter@reddit
I'm waiting for a 43 inch oled 8k "monitor".
Strazdas1@reddit
32" amazing for work, too large for gaming.
3VRMS@reddit
Yeah, for me it's mostly a large workspace for multi-tasking and digital art, this love large screen with high resolution.
Hope price gets good for high quality 32" monitors with 6k resolution sooner than later.
pinionist@reddit
I can't go back to anything less than 32". And also would love to have something 120hz, glossy screen.
3VRMS@reddit
Funny I'm the opposite.
After going matte, I can never go glossary again.
Hope the market always keeps both so everyone has options
Strazdas1@reddit
i have to deal with glare. Glossy is an instant no buy for me.
TreadItOnReddit@reddit
Like how much haze? Like inferior to other monitors?
battler624@reddit
in gaming terms? FXAA all over the screen.
In general terms? ultra-thin layer of Vaseline all over the screen
Top_Freedom7306@reddit
Duh, it’s not meant for gaming.
no1kn0wsm3@reddit
When talking about matte screen haze we need to speak about it within the context of other 32" 6K displays and their respective price points.
Does it bother you enough to but $5k glossy display that lacks a stand or VESA mount?
Sictirmaxim@reddit
>matte coating
Into the trash it goes.
Strazdas1@reddit
The opposite. Glossy screens are useless for most people because you cannot see anything on it most of the time.
Top_Freedom7306@reddit
Funny as I read this on my iPhone, I keep switching angles to avoid the glare from my ceiling lights lol!
Sictirmaxim@reddit
Oh so that's why every laptop,tablet and TV has a glossy coating right?
Strazdas1@reddit
Firstly, not every does. secondly, yeah, it sucks.
schkoder@reddit
I'm writing this from Asus 6k monitor that I purchased for myself. It's great! The best bang for your buck if you want to get a high-dpi display. The text on this thing looks amazing. The OSD menu is not very user-friendly, the wake-up time is slow, but these are the minor quirks that are tolerable.
Internal_Excuse_6412@reddit
What is nigh wake time, can you measure it? I am spoiled by Apple instant on...
schkoder@reddit
Several seconds, but that's not something that bothers me too much. I keep my computers "caffeinated" during the day, so that I don't have to wake them from sleep.
indigo62018@reddit
I hope it sucks...... so that it can be dumped with a big discount. If it's $600, would be no-brainer deal.
Balance-@reddit (OP)
You can also vote on which monitor RTINGS reviews next: https://www.rtings.com/vote/monitor
I myself will be very interested in a review of the LG 32U990A-S, a competing 6K monitor based on a LG-panel.
waxahachy@reddit
Bummed TCL 32R84 is so far down the list. There need to be more Mini LED monitor reviews for us mixed use folks.
HaMMeReD@reddit
I bought a TCL QM6 to use as a monitor on BF, $500 cad, 55".
It's replacing a 42" C1 that was really burnt in. While it's not really competing with the C1 when it was new on image quality, it is pretty good for $500 with features like 144hz/288hz and low latency, it ticks off my personal needs/boxes.
I love me some TV as a monitor action though.
Strazdas1@reddit
55" isnt a monitor, its a home theater.
capybooya@reddit
I'm stuck with non-OLED because of very frequent and mixed use. Its a shame that so many of these high end monitors are locked at 60hz, especially now with new versions of HDMI and DP on GPU's.
Vb_33@reddit
Yea the 60hz and no VRR kills it for me.
no1kn0wsm3@reddit
It's $700 more expensive. ;-) So is it $700 better?
I have the 2025 ASUS 32" 6K featured on this review attached to a 2019 MBP 16" Core i7.
It was bought to replace a 2012 iMac 27".
From that origin point it is is awesome.
Gippy_@reddit
A 6K monitor that looks like a 1080p monitor because of the matte coating. Hahaha nope.
The_Axumite@reddit
I just need someone to make a miniled ultra wide 34 in 1440p monitor. I am scared to get an OLED. I need my computer for more than just gaming
flat6croc@reddit
if you need to view full 4K content in a window, this panel is appealing. Otherwise, I'd want something bigger. I think the dual-4K 57-inch panels are a better all-round solution. Not as good pixel density, but still pretty good pixel density and twice the screen space for k=multi-tasking. Don't think I could live with a 32-inch screen these days. Too used to larger formats with way more space.
Party_Orange_7493@reddit
Trash "aggressive matte coating"