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Zachary Boddy

HyperX just dropped a jaw-dropping 34-inch 360Hz curved QD-OLED monitor — and we're blown away by its incredible tech

Render of the HyperX OMEN OLED 34 (G1) gaming monitor with red patterned background.

Name any category of technology, and you're likely to find it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Nevada.

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That includes a vast variety of gaming monitors across sizes, display types, and aspect ratios. One of the more interesting sources for gamers at CES 2026? The new family of high-performance screens from HP and HyperX, which includes even more OLED options.

I've already been a fan of HP OMEN monitors (in fact, I'm typing this article on one such display right now), and HyperX is taking over as the all-in-one, ultimate gaming brand for HP. It makes sense, and leading the charge are four new HyperX monitors, including an absolutely stunning 34-inch, ultrawide, 360Hz OLED display. Here's what you need to know.

HyperX is taking over, and monitors are a part of that rebrand

Enough ports to satisfy most gamers, I imagine. (Image credit: HP)

As a side note, HP is putting itself on the back burner as the brand for its gaming hardware, leaving everything to HyperX and simply "OMEN." That means HP's gaming monitors, laptops, and desktops are now HyperX OMEN, while all its gaming accessories and peripherals are still pure HyperX.

The move makes sense, honestly, but that means this wave of monitors is the first we've technically seen from HyperX, and it's an impressive debut lineup. That includes a 180Hz refresh of the entry-level OMEN 24 monitor, as well as brand-new OLED variants of the OMEN 27q and OMEN 27qs.

I reviewed and loved the original, 240Hz HP OMEN 27qs monitor, but the new HyperX OLED model refreshes the design and rocks an insane 500Hz refresh rate for peak performance. That may end up being a phenomenal monitor for competitive gamers, but it's still not the most exciting.

The new OMEN OLED 34 doesn't break the mold when it comes to design, but its display definitely stands out. (Image credit: HP)

That honor goes to the new HyperX OMEN OLED 34 (G1). I'm actually still using the last monitor I reviewed, the HP OMEN 34c (G2), and this new addition to the family aims to be better in practically every single way.

You're still getting a 34-inch, 21:9, 1440p, curved ultrawide screen, but this time with V-Stripe QD-OLED as the display technology. What does that mean? Well, "V-Stripe" refers to the pixel array, or how individual pixel clusters are oriented. Vertical stripes can help reduce the risk of burn-in over time by more evenly distributing the pixels.

Beyond that, it's simply a colorful, vibrant, and color-accurate OLED display with perfect contrast and some wild performance for an ultrawide display, like a 360Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. Pair that with a range of other features, like additional USB ports and a KVM switch, and the OMEN OLED 34 could be one of the best monitors of 2026.

Sadly, we don't know exactly when it's coming or how much it'll cost, only that it's planned to arrive sometime in Spring 2026.

OLED is only continuing to get better, and that's awesome for gamers. Have you switched to an OLED monitor yet? Let us know in the comments below!

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