The Asus ProArt PA32KCX is a 32-inch 8K professional monitor with exceptionally high pixel density (275 ppi) and a wide color gamut (~110% DCI-P3), offering strong out-of-the-box accuracy and extensive calibration options.

Its HDR performance is outstanding, featuring high peak brightness, broad dynamic range, accurate color, and effective Dynamic Dimming with a large number of local dimming zones that suppress halo artifacts.

Screen uniformity is solid, with center black-field deviation of 6.29% unadjusted and 3.21% with compensation, without harming brightness or contrast.

Pixel performance shows a 16 ms black-to-white transition and 56 ms total input lag at 60 Hz; motion can be enhanced by combining overdrive with Adaptive-Sync (G-Sync/FreeSync).

HDR support includes HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision, with testing emphasizing PQ Optimized for HDR10 and SDR-to-HDR emulation; peak HDR brightness nears 1,256 nits and contrast is nearly infinite when full dimming is enabled.

Lux Pixel viewing technology delivers strong color stability with minimal off-axis brightness or gamma shift at 45 degrees, rivaling Quantum Dot OLED in this test.

The monitor provides a comprehensive OSD with extensive color controls and includes a KVM for easier multi-system integration.

The review focuses on HDR capabilities, color accuracy, grayscale, EOTF, and brightness, highlighting the monitor’s suitability for mastering HDR content and HDR workflows.

Notable caveats include the lack of HDR10+ at launch and a gaming limitation of 60 Hz, which may be a downside for some buyers.

Color performance in HDR10 across BT.2020 shows correct hue fidelity with slight oversaturation in DCI-P3, with color limits typical of Quantum Dot displays.

The display combines extreme pixel density with a broad gamut, a 4,032-zone local dimming system, Quantum Dot layer, and strong SDR/HDR contrast with minimal haloing.

Color management is thorough, including built-in colorimeter support, compatibility with Calman and ColourSpace, multiple calibration methods, HDR emulation, and on-screen markers for different aspect ratios.