I believe that having a top-performing console, coupled with flagship peripherals such as gaming monitors, is the ultimate dream of many gamers to create a private and exclusive esports room. But all along, we have been bound by some mind-sets, so we miss the opportunity to experience better products and enjoy more extreme experiences, such as displays, our "experience" tells us that the display is so close to the line, it is not suitable to choose too large a size, will be "blind".
Is this really the case? After in-depth experience of the new flagship AGON PRO AG485UD2 of the 48-inch gaming monitor, I just want to say that the old saying "an inch big, an inch cool" is not a fool to me, and the oversized monitor has brought me a subversive and unprecedented experience. So what is the charm of the 48-inch AGON PRO AG485UD2? Let's take a look together.
Design that combines practicality and sophistication
Although I was mentally prepared for 48 inches, when AGON PRO AG485UD2 (hereinafter referred to as "AGON AG485UD2") was put on the table, I still felt quite shocked, and this momentum and impact on the senses are definitely not comparable to 27-inch and 32-inch monitors.
Under the 48-inch super large size, the already ultra-narrow border is even more minimal, close to a negligible state, and the immersive experience brought by such a large screen-to-body ratio is indeed quite "wow".
Because this AGON AG485UD2 uses an OLED screen, based on the OLED imaging principle, the screen part can achieve the blade-like ultra-thin state of the second-kill LED display, so that during the installation and removal process, I am doubly careful for fear of "breaking" it.
In fact, there is no need to worry too much, although the screen is very thin, the thinnest part uses a whole metal back panel, which is integrated and extends to the frame to ensure sufficient strength. And the border part is slightly higher than the screen, which also plays a certain protective role for the screen.
In the middle of the ultra-narrow bottom edge is the red AGON logo, which is small in size but particularly eye-catching.
Below the logo is both a status indicator and a remote control signal receiver.
In addition to the standard configuration of the display, the AGON AG485UD2 is specially equipped with a remote control. The large size of 48 inches, with the remote control, has the feeling of buying a monitor and sending a TV, but this remote control is mainly used to achieve more efficient setting operations.
In order to support the large-size screen, it is equipped with a Y-shaped metal base with a large size, which is thick and solid, and there is no problem at all in supporting the fuselage steadily. In addition, the back paws of the base are very short, the whole does not occupy too much desktop space, and the monitor can be placed as far back as possible, which also ensures the viewing distance to a certain extent.
The bottom of the bracket is set with a cable management port, and the shape of the arrow is decorated with red, echoing the red logo under the screen, the design is coordinated and unified, and the details are still quite in place.
As a top-of-the-line gaming monitor, the back design of the AGON AG485UD2 is simple and generous, with no ostentatious texture and exaggerated design, but the texture and function are not lost.
Without the limitation of space, the AGON logo on the back is much larger than the front. Red logo + black backplate, proper e-sports standard.
As a flagship model, this display naturally supports AGON's light FX lighting effect. Although there is only one luminous design, the sharp arrow-shaped light strip basically covers the width of the fuselage, and the area is still quite large, so the lighting effect is also more prominent.
The back panel of the fuselage adopts two different surface treatment processes, the middle part is a large-area matte texture panel, and the two sides are brushed to further enhance the texture. And a 10W speaker is set up in each of these two areas, which supports DTS sound.
The headphone mount hidden on the back of the fuselage is well received. Little partners who like to wear headphones to play games can hang the headphones on the side of the fuselage every day, easy to take and place, reliable load-bearing, and do not occupy desktop space, when not in use, push the bracket into the fuselage, convenient and easy to use.
AGON AG485UD2 adopts the mainstream back button form, with only one red OSD five-way button, one key to achieve selection, confirmation, exit and many other operations, simplifying to the end.
Although the bracket is solidly made, in order to ensure that nothing is lost, the connection between the bracket and the screen is not a one-button quick disassembly, but is reinforced by four screws after connection.
With the stable support of the stand, the large 48-inch screen can also achieve rich ergonomic adjustment, including 100mm lifting adjustment, left and right 15° rotation, -5°-15° tilt angle adjustment. With such a large size screen, it is very powerful to have this adjustment ability, and the adjustment process is relatively easy, smooth and smooth, and the overall experience is still very good.
The interface configuration of AGON AG485UD2 can be called hardcore, two HDMI ports (one full blood 2.1, one 2.0), one DP1.4 interface, one USB-C interface (support 90W reverse charging), one USB upstream interface, four USB3.2 Gen1 interfaces, and one 3.5mm audio interface. Such an interface configuration performance is strong and rich enough, basically covering various usage needs.
Top true fragrance exists: OLED large screen
Unlike LCD screen luminescence relying on a large number of LED lamp beads composed of backlight layer, each pixel of OLED screen is self-illuminating, can be independently switched and controlled, independent color, because of this, OLED screen not only looks thinner, but also has purer color, faster response, ultra-high contrast, wider viewing angle and other outstanding characteristics, can bring users a better visual experience, therefore, budget permitting, OLED displays are arguably the ultimate choice for gamers.
The measured AGON AG485UD2 achieves 100% sRGB, 88% AdobeRGB and 97% P3 color gamut coverage, and the color accuracy △E<2 is factory with color calibration report. Such color performance not only accurately restores the most real color during game entertainment, but also can take into account the work needs of PPT production and image processing.
Aside from the blunt test data, if you talk about the actual visual experience, the picture presented by the AGON AG485UD2 can be said to be enough to please the eye. The large 48-inch screen presents a clear and sharp picture, accurate colors, natural transitions, and well-controlled light and dark details.
One of the great advantages of OLED screens is ultra-high contrast. This picture fully shows this advantage, the eagle's feathers are pure white, the background is completely black, and there are various shades of brown feathers in between, these details AGON AG485UD2 are well presented, so this eagle will feel like it is jumping off the screen.
Because each pixel can be independently switched and independently colored, OLED screens can present the ultimate, complete black, rather than the gray "black" of LCD. Under the background of pure black, the main body of the color picture will be more prominent and three-dimensional, as is the case for clowns and planets.
Today, a hardcore gaming monitor, high refresh rate and high response speed are a must, these AGON AG485UD2 do not fall behind, support 138Hz high refresh rate and 0.1ms fast native grayscale response. At a shutter speed of 1/30s, shooting the testUFO test scene, you can see that 138 fps presents a continuous multiple UFOs, as the fps decreases, the number of UFOs decreases and the spacing increases, so the picture at 138Hz high refresh rate will be smoother and smoother, on this basis, with the blessing of the native 0.1ms GTG response, you can avoid the afterimage of the high dynamic picture and ensure that the picture is clear and sharp, you know, Relatively high-quality LCD displays can only reach the level of 1ms GTG.
In addition, some small partners may say that the OLED screen is not perfect and there is a burning screen problem. This is true, but such an old manufacturer as AGON, has long had a relatively complete solution to this industry-recognized problem, AGON AG485UD2 presets regional image residue prevention, image residue elimination and other functions, to effectively improve the purpose of OLED screen burning, further improve the service life.
The end point of the immersive experience is the OLED large screen
The 48-inch OLED large screen is placed on the desktop, basically covering our field of vision, as far as the eye can see, all the picture, and this picture has the top color performance and smooth experience, so the immersive experience accompanying it is also unprecedented, which is the ultimate pursuit of every player.
With the AGON AG485UD2's 138Hz high brush and the basic quality of native 0.1ms GTG response, it is easy to deal with FPS games such as CSGO, the game picture is clear and silky smooth, and its high degree of smoothness and excellent display performance add weight to our preemptive strike at the key moment of winning the electric stone fire.
In addition to the guarantee of hardware performance, the software level is also fully supported. The system not only presets three game modes of first-person shooter, real-time strategy and racing, but also reserves 3 custom player modes, so that we can set the game display effect more specifically according to our preferences and habits to further optimize the game experience.
The AGON AG485UD2 with G-Sync compatible also provides a frame rate display function, which allows players to know how smooth the game is in real time, and adjust the performance of the computer in time if necessary, so as to ensure that the game is always in the best condition.
Not only that, the AGON AG485UD2 is also equipped with a series of hardcore and practical gaming adjustment functions, including auxiliary front sight, darkfield control, etc. The secondary front sight makes the front sight more prominent by enhancing the contrast with the game screen, making it easier to aim and kill enemies in the game.
For games like "Resident Evil", where the overall picture is relatively dim, some overly dark scenes have a strong sense of atmosphere, but they are not conducive to the smooth progress of the game. In this case, the brightness and darkness adjustment of the picture through the darkfield control function can make the details of the picture clearer and easier to find the enemies in the dark under the premise of ensuring the atmosphere.
For next-generation console players such as PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the full-blood HDMI 2.1 interface provides a fundamental guarantee for the ultimate console gaming experience, 4K picture quality, 120Hz high refresh rate, HDR, VRR full support, to have picture quality, to have performance, and the game visual experience is full.
Compared with the demand for games with higher performance requirements, the requirements for chasing dramas and watching blockbusters are more focused on picture quality. Thanks to the 48-inch large screen, watching blockbusters with AGON AG485UD2 has a feeling of watching IMAX, and with the blessing of OLED top picture quality, the scene color, light and dark effects are more accurately presented, and the audience can feel the atmosphere of the drama and the emotions of the characters more immersively, and enjoy an unparalleled immersive experience.
In addition, AGON AG485UD2 also supports HDR pictures, HDR movies, HDR games three HDR modes, according to the use of the scene to select the corresponding HDR mode, the color of the picture and the quality of the light and dark scenes will be improved and enhanced, the most obvious change is that the light and dark parts of the picture are more presented, we can see more details.
With the support of angle adjustment and remote control, we can also perform relevant screen settings, volume adjustment and other operations in the sofa, which is more convenient and faster.
In addition to the conventional wired connection method, AGON AG485UD2 also supports wireless screen projection such as AirPlay/DLAN, taking wonderful photos, Douyin brushing interesting videos can be easily and quickly cast to the big screen for sharing, which is much more comfortable than mobile phones and tablets.
Although the partners who use this level of display will have a good pair of desktop speakers, when switching from the main signal source to other signal sources, the advantage of built-in audio comes. AGON AG485UD2 is equipped with two 10W speakers that support DTS sound effect, even if different signal sources switch, wired connection/wireless screen projection switching, can also ensure a high level of sound performance, smooth entertainment, refuse silent embarrassment.
The flagship experience of AGON AG485UD2 is not only the integration of audio and picture, but also the blessing of cool and colorful LightFX faith lighting, 15 kinds of light effects and 100,000 colors, creating an all-round immersive experience integrating sound, picture and light, full of atmosphere and presence.
The icing on the cake is better to use
If you want to fully squeeze the use value of the 48-inch large screen, AGON AG485UD2 also supports PBP/PIP split-screen function, which can output two signals at the same time, and the PC and host can share the large screen and play at the same time.
Previously, many flagship gaming monitors were disdainful to configure USB-C interface, and AGON AG485UD2 is not only equipped with USB-C interface, but also supports DP Alt (HBR3) protocol, which can 4K, 138Hz high refresh rate output of high-specification USB-C interface, and supports 90W reverse charging of the device, realizing a true sense of first-line direct connection, to meet all the needs of performance and charging.
Through the flexible combination of split screen and PBP/PIP split screen that comes with Windows, more sparks can be collided, fully stimulating the productivity of 48-inch large screen, and it is also an explosion of efficiency for daily office.
For the parameters and function settings of the display, it can also be realized through the exclusive software G-MENU. Compared with the fuselage menu method, the software settings are more simple and direct, and the functions such as game mode, low blue light mode, brightness profile mode, display settings and lighting effects can be easily set, efficient and fast, what you see is what you get.
Why is the ultimate big screen recommended?
Objectively speaking, a 48-inch large-screen OLED monitor like AGON AG485UD2 is the ultimate choice for game enthusiasts, but there are not many related competitors, and the choice space is not large.
Looking at the market segment of ultra-large screen OLED gaming displays, AGON AG485UD2 has 4K resolution, native 10bit, native 138Hz high refresh rate, native 0.1ms GTG response and other hard parameters, coupled with rich and comprehensive interface configuration, full support for split-screen/projection functions, sound and light effect assistance to enhance immersive experience, and a series of functional optimizations to enhance the gaming experience, such performance and functional configuration are really balanced without shortcomings, and the existence of high cost performance.
Among the similar products of first-line manufacturers, the performance and configuration of products close to it are more expensive, and some models are more expensive but still use native 120Hz overclocked 138Hz screens; Competing products with prices close to or slightly lower than it are either inferior in performance and configuration, or belong to second- and third-tier brands, and the products are not as good as they are. In general, AGON as a first-line manufacturer that has been deeply engaged in the display field for many years, the flagship model AGON AG485UD2 is a conscience from the comprehensive perspective of price, configuration and function, and it is worth considering small partners with needs.
If there is anything worth improving it, then configuring an HDMI 2.0 interface is counted as one, if it is upgraded to a full-blood HDMI 2.1 interface, in my opinion, there may really be nothing to fault, what do you think?