ASUS puts Google TV in an ultra-wide OLED gaming monitor and turns the screen into an “all-in-one”
For years, the gaming monitor and the television have lived in different rooms. But that border is blurring: there are more and more users who play on PC and, on the same desktop, consume streaming or connect consoles without wanting to change devices. ASUS has presented a new ROG monitor that embraces that idea with integrated Google TV.
The model is called ROG Strix OLED
An ultra-panoramic QD OLED at 240 hertz
The base is a 34-inch QD-OLED panel with 3,440 by 1,440 pixel resolution and curvature 1800R. ASUS announces 240 hertz and 0.03 millisecond response timefigures that point to the user looking for clarity in movement and maximum fluidity, especially in competitive titles.
The company also mentions a broad color profile, with 99 percent of DCI P3 spaceand VESA certification DisplayHDR 400 True Blacktwo classic OLED arguments when talking about contrast and HDR.
The differential feature is the software. The monitor integrates Google TV with Android 14which allows you to access streaming services from the screen itself. In practice, the monitor behaves like a Smart TV, but with the profile and connections of a PC monitor.
This approach fits with an increasingly common use: desks that are an office by day and a “living room” by night. Having an integrated TV interface avoids turning on the PC to watch content or depending on a dongle, and simplifies the set for those who want fewer boxes around.
WiFi 6 and GeForce Now pre-installed, the nod to cloud gaming
ASUS adds connectivity WiFi 6 and NVIDIA GeForce Now preinstalled. In a product with Google TV, this sounds like a clear intention to unite video streaming and game streaming in the same menu. For quick sessions, entering GeForce Now from the screen without booting the PC is a straightforward approach.
The monitor It also incorporates compatibility with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmosplus built-in 5 watts per channel speakers. It is an unusual mix in monitors, more typical of televisions, and reinforces the idea of hybrid use: playing games, watching series and consuming content without always depending on external audio equipment.
Having an OLED panel on your desktop always raises the same doubt due to static elements. ASUS includes its OLED Care Pro suite and add a proximity sensor that turns the screen to black when it does not detect anyonea measure designed to reduce prolonged exposure during breaks or when the user gets up.
In ports, the monitor offers DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1, USB hub and USB C with 90 Watt Power Delivery. This enables very current scenarios: PC via DisplayPort, console via HDMI and laptop via USB-C with a single cable that also charges the device.
A clue about where premium monitors are going
With the XG34WCDMTG, ASUS pushes a trend: the monitor stops being peripheral and begins to behave as an entertainment center. Fast OLED screen for gaming, TV interface for streaming and connectivity designed to mix devices. The big unknown becomes price and availability in each market, but the movement is clear: The war at the desk is increasingly similar to that in the living room.
The ultra-wide format not only seeks immersion in games. It also responds to a practical reality: many people work with several windows and want to avoid a second monitor. ASUS also incorporates multiscreen functions to divide the screen and alternate sources, something useful if you combine a PC with a console or laptop.
Another piece of the puzzle is brightness management. The company mentions a brightness uniformity mode to maintain a more stable luminance, a measure designed for prolonged use and so that the jump between dark and light scenes is not so abrupt when working or editing content. In OLED, these types of adjustments are often important to balance comfort and protection of the panel.
And then there is the “real monitor” set: adjustable stand, sufficient connections for peripherals and the possibility of USB-C being the gateway to a work laptop. In a modern desk, that sum of details usually decides whether the product fits or remains a whim.
