Corsair’s highly-anticipated versatile gaming monitor, the Xeneon Flex, lastly has a worth and launch (nicely, pre-order) date. The Xeneon Flex can be out there to pre-order beginning Thursday, Dec. 15. For those who’re on this 45-inch QHD 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, which may remodel from a flat panel to a curved show, Corsair warns that it’s best to act quick as a result of there can be a “restricted” amount out there.
The Corsair Xeneon Flex was first unveiled final summer time, when it made a giant splash because of its distinctive means to bend — permitting customers to flex the display screen utilizing a pair of handles. The display screen can flex from flat to a curvature of 800R. The monitor additionally has various different fascinating qualities:
- 45-inch diagonal display screen
- LG W-OLED know-how display screen
- QHD 1440p decision
- 240 Hz refresh charge
- Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium assist
- 0.03 ms response time
- 0.01 ms pixel on and off time
- 1,000 nits peak brightness
- 1,350,000:1 distinction ratio
- HDR visuals
- DP and HDMI inputs plus audio and USB 3 hub
Some movies from GamesCom in late August highlighted potential points with a prototype of the Xeneon Flex. Overclocker der8auer stated the flexed monitor wasn’t actually curved like an arc, however had extra of a tender V-shape when its sides had been pulled in, and the flexing appeared fairly creaky.
For those who’re considering pre-ordering the Xeneon Flex, Corsair claims inventory can be restricted — so it may be value not less than signing up for updates (opens in new tab).
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Competitors from LG
Shortly after Corsair first confirmed off the Xeneon Flex, LG launched a gaming monitor with what appeared like the identical panel: the UltraGear 45-Inch 240Hz Curved OLED Gaming Monitor (mannequin 45GR95QE). There was one large distinction, nevertheless, and that was that the LG mannequin had a set curvature of 800R. Constructing a monitor with a set curvature saves some cash, and the LG 45GR95QE is cheaper at $1,699. It additionally opens pre-orders quickly (Dec. 12) and is predicted to ship earlier than the top of 2022.
LG then launched yet one more monitor (okay, TV), the LG OLED Flex TV (mannequin LX3), which, just like the Xeneon Flex, is versatile. This gamer-friendly 4K OLED TV has a 42-inch display screen, a 120Hz refresh charge, and variable refresh charge (VRR). The LG OLED Flex TV flexes utilizing a distant management, not handles, and presents 20 curvature ranges between absolutely flat and 900R. This, as you would possibly anticipate, is dearer at $2,999.
For extra monitor choices — curved and never — take a look at our record of Greatest Gaming Displays 2022: Finances, Curved, G-Sync and Extra.