Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

The Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 is an excellent gaming monitor. It has a fast refresh rate and a superb response time at both the max refresh rate and 60Hz, as well as exceptional input lag for a responsive gaming experience. Although it lacks HDMI 2.1 inputs, it has a Console mode that allows it to accept a 4k @ 60Hz signals. Finally, it supports FreeSync variable refresh rates, which helps reduce tearing when gaming.

-- As reviewed by Rtings
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Product details

  • An ultra-slim 32-inch gaming monitor with an ultra-thin micro-bezel delivers a stunning 2560x1440 QHD image.
  • Aspect Ratio is 16:9
  • An IPS LED panel offers superb color accuracy and consistency regardless of viewing angle, up to 178° horizontally and vertically. AMD Freesync Premium Certified and G Sync Compatible.
  • Compatible with 100mm x 100mm VESA mounts for the flexibility to mount to a wall or arm. This product contains both UK and EU power plugs.
  • Up to 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time resists motion blur and keeps up with the high frame rates produced by the latest graphics cards, so you see every frame your PC can output.
  • Quantum Dot technology with 100% sRGB, 100% AdobeRGB and 97.5% DCI-P3 color space create more vivid, natural colors and astonishing realism.
  • DisplayHDR400 delivers a wide brightness range and color gamut, resulting in more detail in the darkest and brightest scenes.

PROS

+ 165Hz refresh rate and VRR support.
+ Low input lag.
+ Superb response time at any refresh rate.
+ Great peak brightness.

CONS

- Low contrast.
- Colors look oversaturated before calibration or out of the sRGB mode.

Expert reviews and ratings

By Rtings on November 05, 2021
The Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 is an excellent gaming monitor. It has a fast refresh rate and a superb response time at both the max refresh rate and 60Hz, as well as exceptional input lag for a responsive gaming experience. Although it lacks HDMI 2.1 inputs, it has a Console mode that allows it to accept a 4k @ 60Hz signals. Finally, it supports FreeSync variable refresh rates, which helps reduce tearing when gaming.
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By CompsMag on March 02, 2023
The Xeneon 32QHD165 is Corsair’s first monitor, and it is a really cool one. Not only does it have a lot of colours, but it also has a really unique set of features and useful accessories. It can do things that no other monitor can, and its range is the widest we’ve seen so far.
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By PCMag on September 30, 2021
Corsair's first gaming monitor, the Xeneon 32QHD165, is an impressive attempt at keeping competitive with industry stalwarts. Only its HDR implementation—and to an extent, its pricing—keeps it from being a big hit the first time at bat.
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By Tom's Hardware on September 30, 2021
The Xeneon 32QHD165 is a seriously cool first monitor from Corsair. Not only does it have tremendous color volume, but it also sports a truly unique feature set, with a useful set of available accessories. It does things no other monitor can do and has the largest gamut we’ve seen to date.
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By Tom's Guide on September 30, 2021
The Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 is a large, capable gaming monitor with lots of features and connections to Corsair’s wider peripheral ecosystem.
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By TrustedReviews on September 30, 2021
The Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 gaming monitor is packed with features, has an immersive form factor, and it’s a capable option for mainstream gamers – especially if you’re tied into the Corsair and Elgato systems. But its image quality is mediocre, and it’s pricier than some of its better rivals
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By TechRadar on September 30, 2021
The new Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 gets nearly everything right for an all-round gaming panel. Decent resolution, high refresh, fast response, great image quality, good build, strong feature set, the works. It’s just a pity it’s quite so pricey.
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