MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49-inch QD-OLED 5120 x 1440 (DQHD) Computer Monitor, 240Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI, Display Port, VGA Port, VESA Mountable, Tilt, Height Adjustable, Speaker, 0.03ms, Black

Best ultrawide on the market
Huge fan of the monitor. The thing is a beast and gives off very little in the way of heat, so unlike competitors, it doesn’t make your office a furnace. Another thing it does well is the color palette. The deep blacks of the OLED are impossible to beat, and the HDR is miraculous. The high refresh rate is another big bonus. Lastly, the burn-in protection functions are mostly unobtrusive and protect the screen after a long day of gaming. I would definitely recommend this screen to anyone looking for an ultrawide monitor, especially when compared to the G9 series. The value that is offered here cannot be beat.

Great Monitor, Unfortunate Experiences
I was really excited about this monitor when I first received it and wish I could be leaving a better review. The picture quality is fantastic and the colors are crisp and vibrant.Approximately three months after my purchase, the screen began to flicker in and out on occasion. Eventually, it went completely black, and did not come back. I contacted MSI customer support and opened a ticket. They directed me to repackage the monitor and ship it back for repair/replacement. Per MSI’s customer service guidance, I was to be responsible for the shipping cost, which ended up being nearly $200. After waiting the few weeks for resolution, I received a monitor back from MSI. I quickly realized that the monitor that was shipped back to me was not the repaired original, nor was it a new replacement. Instead the display I unpackaged had been previously opened and was since refurbished. The screen on this replacement has markings along the top that I have been unsuccessful in cleaning off, but are largely unnoticeable while the display is on. On top of everything else, the “new” monitor came packaged with an open box/refurbished/pre-owned warranty notice specifying a far more restrictive warranty period (180 days).So in short, I ended up paying nearly $200 more to end up with a refurbished version of the monitor that I had bought brand new in December of 2024. If I knew that this would be my experience, I would have explored other options.

Excellent picture. Mildly Annoying
I’d give it 5 stars but for one aspect, it has these cyclical anti-burn-in shutdowns every 4 hours. The monitor will first prompt you that it intends to turn off for 5 mins, and you can defer it a few times, but eventually you have to wait. It is always inconvenient and potentially devastating, particularly during gaming or trading, so don’t count on this monitor to always be there when you need it most. Also, I have top of the line 8K HDMI cable and still get rare dropouts, but it resyncs quickly. Not sure if this is also part of their OLED preservation algorithm. The whole strategy just seems poorly executed and thoughtless.Other than this, by far the best visual experience monitor I’ve ever had. Black is black, and the colors are dreamy. This is truly an enormous screen.EDIT: new computer, no longer suffering intermittent dropouts. I’ll take the L on that one. Also, the anti-burn-in cycle prompts seem to be farther apart by many more hours, and I should have mentioned you can defer the first attempt by canceling the popup using their joystick on the back of the monitor at the bottom, but that’s a non-trivial task that will force you to stop whatever you’re doing momentarily. About 1.5 years in now, picture is still as good as day 1, no issues

Excellent monitor. Have used for a few months now and I’m very impressed. Love the size and the image quality

Estoy encantado con esta pantalla! La adquirí con el propósito de programar y poder tener múltiples ventanas abiertas al mismo tiempo, y ha superado todas mis expectativas. La calidad de los colores es impresionante, nítidos y precisos, lo que hace la experiencia mucho más agradable. Definitivamente, tengo pensado comprar otra en el futuro cercano.

So far – so good. Im loving this thing!