MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 Review (5th Gen Ultrawide)

Starting off with the design of the 341CQR X36, not a whole lot has changed compared to MSI's previous OLED monitors, but there have been a couple of key improvements we will get to. Generally speaking though, it's the same overall aesthetic, with a plastic stand and chassis, and I think it looks absolutely fine, especially from the front.

One key improvement, however, is the metal foot – we've long since felt MSI's previous OLEDs were on the plasticky side, and the company has listened and fitted a metal foot to the base of the stand. It's very compact and adds a more refined feel overall, so that is a welcome addition.

MSI has also fitted a proximity sensor to the 341CQR X36, designed to detect when the screen is in use and to turn off or dim the display when a user is not sitting in front of the monitor.

As for the stand itself, this offers a good array of ergonomic adjustments, with height adjust, swivel, tilt and even some pivot included. It can't rotate 90 degrees to be used vertically, but we wouldn't expect that for a curved ultrawide. VESA 100×100 mounts are also supported, while you can also get a good look at the fairly subtle 1800R curve used for this panel from these photos.

In terms of the connectivity options, we find 1x DisplayPort 2.1, 2x HDMI 2.1, alongside a USB-C port that supports DP Alt mode and KVM functionality, alongside 98W power delivery. Then there are two Type-A ports which are fed by a Type-B upstream, alongside a headphone jack.

Lastly, a small joystick is used to navigate the OSD, flanked by a power button and one user-configurable button.

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