Four OLED monitor models will debut at CES 2026.
The key emphasis in GIGABYTE’s new products is on correct handling of HDR content, where many OLED displays have traditionally faced APL (average picture level) limitations: when trying to reach high peak brightnesses, the overall image often becomes visually too dark.
GIGABYTE addresses this issue with its proprietary HyperNits technology, which uses algorithmic correction of the EOTF curve. By more precisely redistributing brightness, the new monitors can increase it by up to 30% without critically losing detail in bright areas. Two presets are offered for different use cases: HyperNits High for maximum HDR expressiveness and HyperNits Medium with roughly a 20% brightness boost, optimized for dark rooms and long gaming sessions. Combined with HDR Picture Mode options — HDR Movie, HDR Game and HDR Vivid — this allows panel behavior to be tuned to specific content types, whether cinematic scenes, fast shooters or color-rich images.
A separate development vector is intelligent processing of SDR content, which still dominates everyday use. The new monitors implement an AI Picture Mode trained on a large set of user scenarios. The system adjusts display parameters in real time for the current task, changing brightness, blue light level, contrast, gamma and additional gaming features. In work environments the priority is to reduce eye fatigue: the panel lowers brightness and adjusts the emission spectrum. When watching movies the focus is on deeper contrast and precise gamma tuning to emphasize details in highlights and shadows without crushing blacks. In games, especially FPS titles, AI Picture Mode activates AI Black Equalizer technology, which selectively “lights up” dark areas of a scene, increasing visibility of enemies and objects without overall image washout. Importantly, all switches and adjustments are applied smoothly so the user perceives a consistently high-quality image that is nonetheless adapted to their current scenario.
No less important for GIGABYTE are tactical gaming features, traditionally a brand hallmark. The new models include Tactical Switch 2.0, allowing instant switching between different resolutions and aspect ratios, for example 4:3 or 5:4. This is especially important in esports disciplines where one screen format is better for aiming and another for situational awareness. Switching is done with one press and does not require lengthy menu reconfiguration. The Ultra Clear feature is aimed at improving motion clarity: it reduces motion blur, making action — whether competitive shooters or high-intensity videos — visually sharper and more readable. Together these capabilities turn the monitor from a “passive” display device into a tool actively tuned for the player.
The hardware platform has also seen significant development. At CES 2026 GIGABYTE is showing the ultrawide QD-OLED MO34WQC36 and the 4K QD-OLED MO32U24. Both new models feature a new ObsidianShield film and are certified to the DisplayHDR True Black 500 standard, which implies deep blacks, high contrast and accurate midtone rendering. ObsidianShield was developed as a comprehensive solution affecting both black perception and physical panel protection. According to GIGABYTE, it increases perceived black depth by roughly 40%, making images appear visually richer and more dimensional. Surface hardness is also increased: a 3H rating instead of 2H provides about 2.5 times better scratch resistance, which is critical for a monitor used daily for gaming, work and multimedia.
The MO34WQC36 stands out with a new V-stripe subpixel structure designed to improve font clarity and text rendering accuracy. GIGABYTE claims up to a 64× improvement in text display compared with traditional solutions, which is especially important for users who combine gaming with long periods of work on documents, code or analytics dashboards. Such hybrid workloads have long been the norm for PC enthusiasts, and V-stripe makes an ultrawide gaming monitor a less compromising choice for “play and work on one screen” scenarios.
The third lineup member is the MO27Q28GR, based on fourth-generation RealBlack Glossy WOLED technology. The model has received UL certification and is aimed at achieving the deepest blacks even in brightly lit rooms, where glossy panels and OLEDs often suffer from glare and loss of contrast. The updated WOLED panel and optical coating preserve image expressiveness and the readability of dark scenes during the day, without the need to aggressively blackout the room. For users who use the monitor both as a work tool and as the center of home entertainment, this becomes an important argument in favor of OLED solutions.
Rounding out the lineup is the 27-inch QD-OLED MO27Q2A, which is now also available in a new white finish, the MO27Q2A ICE. This variant targets those building bright workspaces, streamer setups or design studios where the aesthetics of the device are as important as its technical characteristics. In essence, GIGABYTE aims to cover several segments at once — from ultrawide gaming configurations to compact, visually light solutions for modern studios and home desks.
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Four OLED monitor models will debut at CES 2026.
The key emphasis in GIGABYTE's new models is on proper handling of HDR content, where many OLED displays traditionally encounter the APL (average picture level) limitation: when attempting to reach high peak brightness, the overall image often appears visually too dark.
