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