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Qnix UHD32R Review: 4K Glossy* AUO AHVA Panel with AMD Free-Sync

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The Qnix UHD32R uses a glossy 3840x2160 or 4K resolution AHVA panel (AUO's version of IPS) with a glossy coating, and 40-60hz AMD Free-Sync (not tested since I have a Nvidia graphics card).  Check out my Qnix UHD32R Photo Album with over 100 photos.

Best Reviewed Flicker Free 32" 4K AHVA/IPS/PLS

DSC_0153 by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr
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All testing done using a SpectraCal C6 HDR2000 (upgraded i1 Display Pro Colorimeter; a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect; proof of ownership), HCFR (program used to measure the color presets and verify calibration) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I use my own cables to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the Leo Bodnar Input Lag Tester.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

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Table of Content

DSC_0170 by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr

Features & Stand
Flicker/PWM Dimming
Brightness & Contrast
Glossy* Coating
Ghosting/Overdrive Performance
Input Lag
Preset Color Accuracy
Calibrated Image Quality
Perceived Black Depth & Back-Light Bleed
Viewing Angles
AHVA Glow
Playstation 3 & 4
Xbox 360 & Xbox One
Settings & ICC Profile
Conclusion

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Build, Features & Stand

Qnix UHD32R Front View by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr
The Qnix UHD32R is a very simple monitor in terms of the features and stand it comes with.  The white plastic stand only allows for the monitor to be tilted, but it is quite sturdy, and the stand base has a round indentation for the included round wired remote which has four preset keys, including one to bring up the Input switching menu, four arrow keys and an Ok button the center which acts as an enter key.  The quality of the casing is very poor since it is quite flimsy and thin.  The casing is flimsy enough that it seems like one could easily snap the panel in half, and the silver metal front top and side bezel, and the bottom plastic front bezel piece put pressure on the LCD and cause back-light bleed.  I was able to reduce the back-light bleed by removing the front bezels and loosening some of the screws while viewing a black screen in the dark.

The UHD32R has 1x 3.5mm Audio Out (untested), 1x Displayport (4K @60hz), 1x HDMI 2.0 (4K @60hz) and 3x HDMI 1.4a which do not support 3840x2160 at 60hz.  The video outputs are on the back right side and are face out horizontally.


Qnix UHD32R Back & Inputs by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr

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Flicker/PWM Dimming

DSC_0069 by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr
I use the Test UFO Blu/PWM Trail test to check for PWM from 0-100% brightness.  The Qnix UHD32R is indeed LED PWM Dimming or Flicker Free as advertised.

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Brightness & Contrast

Qnix UHD32R B & C by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr
The contrast ratio of 700:1 is below average and quite poor for a modern AHVA/IPS/PLS panel since they tend to offer at least 1000:1.  The measured contrast is in line with the other glossy* 32" 4K AUO AHVA panel I tested, the HP Spectre 32 which offered 800:1 before calibration and 700:1 after calibration, but has a white casing which vastly increases the perceived black depth.

The maximum brightness reaches 297cdm/2 which is suitable for very brightly lit environments, but not direct sunlight on the brightest days.  The lowest brightness of 79.6cdm/2 at 0/100 or 0% in the menu should be low enough for light-less room use, though the contrast is far to low for use in darkness.

I recommend using a bright 2600 lumen Daylight/6500k CFL (Philips example) behind the display while keeping the brightness below 100cdm/2 (2600 lumen light) or 140cdm/2 (5000 lumen light) in order to make black and dark content indistinguishable from the inner black bezel. A bias light can hide IPS glow as well as make an AHVA/IPS/PLS panels black depth equally as dark as a VA panel.

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