Samsung Display starts mass production of 360Hz QD-OLED

Samsung Display says it’s now mass-producing a 34-inch 360Hz QD-OLED panel with a new “V-Stripe” pixel layout for sharper text, plus 21:9 ultrawide and 1,300 nits peak brightness.

Samsung Display says it’s now mass-producing the world’s first 34-inch 360Hz QD-OLED monitor panel — and it’s not just “more Hz” for the sake of it. The big change is a new V-Stripe pixel layout designed to make text look cleaner, which matters if you game and spend half your life in Discord, spreadsheets, code editors, or Premiere timelines.

The panel is aimed at 2026 monitor models from brands like ASUS and MSI, with Samsung Display saying it has been supplying panels to seven global manufacturers since December 2025.

If you’re shopping in the UAE, it’s also a reminder that the monitor market is splitting into two camps: “good enough” LCDs and premium OLEDs. If you want a quick refresher on what’s worth buying locally, our best gaming monitors in the UAE & Saudi guide is a solid starting point: https://tbreak.com/best-ps5-gaming-monitors-uae-saudi-2026/

Samsung Display says it has started mass production of a 34-inch 360Hz QD-OLED monitor panel.
A new “V-Stripe” pixel structure lines up RGB sub-pixels vertically to improve text readability.
Specs called out: 21:9 ultrawide, 360Hz refresh rate, and 1,300 nits peak brightness.
Panels have been supplied to seven monitor makers since December 2025, including ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte, for 2026 models.
The panel is set to be shown at CES 2026 from January 6 in Las Vegas.

What “V-Stripe” actually changes

Samsung Display has moved from a triangular sub-pixel layout to vertically aligned RGB sub-pixels. The goal is simple — sharper edges on text.

Vertical RGB alignment (“V-Stripe”) replaces the usual triangular arrangement
Better clarity on fine lines and letter edges
Aimed at text-heavy use: document work, coding, content creation

That last bit is key. OLED monitors can look amazing in games, but text rendering can annoy people who sit close to the screen all day. Samsung Display is basically saying: we heard you squinting — and this is the fix.

The headline specs: 34-inch, 21:9, 360Hz, 1,300 nits

Samsung Display is positioning this as a high-end gaming-and-more panel, calling out four big features together: V-Stripe, 21:9 ultrawide, 360Hz, and higher brightness.

Size: 34-inch
Aspect ratio: 21:9 ultrawide
Refresh rate: 360Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits

It’s wide enough to feel more immersive in racing and sports games, and fast enough for competitive titles where motion clarity matters. And brightness is being pushed hard because keeping OLED bright at speed (and over time) is not trivial.

Why 360Hz ultrawide is hard (and what Samsung says it solved)

Samsung Display says 21:9 panels generally push more horizontal pixels, which can increase power use and heat, and make it harder to maintain stable timing across the whole panel at very high refresh rates.

More data to push across the panel at the same refresh rate
More heat and higher operational demands
Signal timing uniformity gets tougher at high Hz

It also points to typical engineering headaches in mass production: organic material lifespan, heat, and brightness degradation — and claims it handled these through a top emission structure, better organic material efficiency, and design optimisation.

When you’ll see monitors using it

Samsung Display says the V-Stripe QD-OLED monitor will be unveiled at CES 2026 starting January 6 in Las Vegas, and that ASUS and MSI will show new models using the panel.

Panel supply started: December 2025
Brands named: ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte (and more, total of seven)
Public showing: CES 2026 (from Jan 6)

If you’re tracking CES news anyway, here’s tbreak’s CES stream of updates.

OLED monitor market context (Samsung’s numbers)

Samsung Display cites Omdia forecasts that self-emissive panels in premium monitors priced above $500 could rise from 14% (2024) to 23% (2025) and 27% (2026). It also says its QD-OLED monitor panel shipments in 2025 are projected at 2.5 million units, with a 75% share of the monitor OLED panel market.

FAQ

What is QD-OLED, in simple terms?

It’s an OLED display approach that uses quantum dots to help create colour, aiming for strong contrast (OLED’s thing) with punchy colours. Samsung Display’s announcement focuses on monitor panels, not finished monitors.

What does 360Hz actually do?

A higher refresh rate can make motion look smoother and reduce blur — mainly useful in fast competitive games. Your PC also needs to push high frame rates to benefit.

Why does the “V-Stripe” layout matter?

Samsung Display says it improves text edge clarity by aligning RGB sub-pixels vertically, which can make small fonts and UI elements easier to read up close.

Is this a Samsung monitor?

No — this is Samsung Display (the panel maker) supplying panels to monitor brands. ASUS and MSI are specifically named as launching models with it.

When will these monitors reach the UAE?

The announcement only confirms CES 2026 unveiling and supply to manufacturers for 2026 models. UAE retail timing depends on each brand’s regional launch plans.