The OLED gaming monitors market gets a new addition in the form of the AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD. It is a 45-inch ultrawide gaming monitor available for a price tag of $1,399. It has some serious competition to face in the market because there are plenty of excellent options that exist.
Design and Features
The AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD dominates the desk, as the 45-inch panel is curved forward tightly and stretches about 39 inches wide. It comes with speakers of its own, so you do not have to worry about keeping them on the desk separately. The stand can be an issue, as it has a giant metal boomerang shape and sticks out. A VESA mounting accessory is included with the monitor, if you prefer to mount it.
The stand actually comes with some very useful adjustments, which include a few degrees of rotation. The back of the stand has a small cable hook to keep things tidy. A headphone hanger has also been built into the stand. The thin display panel does not have a large plastic backing on the back. Instead, there is a smaller section on the back for housing all the extra electronics. It has RGB lighting and an angular design for adding a bit of style.
The center of the back is where the main electronics have been centered, so you have to reach under the display to access the joystick control of the monitor. A remote control has also been provided by AOC to make things simpler. It gives you convenient access to all menus and features of the monitor, which include quick control for brightness and volume.
Connectivity
The USB offerings on the AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD have also been upgraded. The left side has four USB-A ports making them easily accessible. The USB-C port is also useful for laptop users because it supports 90-watt power delivery and DisplayPort 1.4. A pair of HDMI ports are also provided and work with streaming devices and consoles. But, they only support a refresh rate of 100Hz. To take advantage of the full 240Hz refresh rate, you need to use USB-C, or the full-size DisplayPort connection. The power supply has also been built into the unit to help save space.
Gaming and Performance
While the AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD may not turn out to be a great all-around display, it certainly offers a lot to gamers. It can help you immerse yourself in games and movies and can also be great for productivity. You can use it for multi-tasking, but the resolution of 3440 x 1440 can be a bit limiting. There are some fringing issues in terms of colors on the screen, but you will not notice this in games, or movies.
The OLED also has a near-instant pixel response time, which helps you make the most of the 240Hz refresh rate during gameplay. When you add the extreme size of the display, they can make the experience all the more enjoyable. The speakers that have been added are good enough as desktop speakers, but the audio is a bit distorted.
The Verdict
If immersion is your priority, the AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD can prove to be the right fit thanks to its massive proportions and the 240Hz refresh rate provides a smooth experience.