MSI Announce the MPG 341CQR X36 with 34″ Ultrawide 360Hz 5th-Gen QD-OLED Panel

MSI have unveiled today ahead of their product showcase for CES 2026 their new MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36. It’s a 34” ultrawide screen built around Samsung Displays brand-new 5^th-Gen QD-OLED panel technology with a 3440 x 1440 resolution and 360Hz refresh rate which Samsung Display confirmed is now in mass production a few days ago. This includes a range of updates including for the first time, a true RGB-stripe sub-pixel layout to improve text clarity, a new coating which improves black depth and scratch resistance, and increased SDR and HDR brightness.

• Our full review of this exciting new screen is available now, you can find it here.

5th Gen QD-OLED Panel and ‘DarkArmor’ coating

We are especially exciting to see Samsung Display’s new 5^th-Gen Tandem QD-OLED panel technology being utilised in this model as part of their 2026 panel line-up. Note that Samsung Display don’t like to refer to their panels by generation any more, but there are significant changes here which warrant this ‘Gen 5’ naming scheme which we’ve used.

This features for the first time a true RGB stripe pixel arrangement (which Samsung Display are calling “V-stripe”), enhancing the image and text clarity and eliminating fringing issues that have impacted earlier QD-OLED monitor panels.

The screen also includes what MSI are referring to as a ‘DarkArmor’ coating and optimised panel structure which helps deliver deeper blacks in brighter room conditions and reduce the purple tint that impacts older panels. This is actually a coating applied by Samsung Display at the panel level, with the ‘DarkArmor’ being MSI’s branding name for it – much like Asus are calling it ‘BlackShield Film’ for their equivalent monitors.

The panel hardness has also increased from 2H to 3H, offering better scratch resistance and durability. This new coating also features on their recently announced 32″ QD-OLED monitors for 2026, although note that those models did not have the new V-stripe / RGB stripe sub-pixel layout.

For loads more information on the new panel developments please check out our full review which provides a lot more detail about how this panel measured up in our testing.

The new 5th Gen QD-OLED panel also offers enhanced brightness thanks to the use of their latest EL 3.0 OLED material (also featured on their 4th Gen panels), with a 300 nits SDR luminance and True Black 500 certification for HDR. It also includes for the first time an increased peak brightness spec of 1300 nits in HDR.

MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 Specs

This is a 34” ultrawide QD-OLED panel featuring a subtle 1800R curvature. It has a UWQHD resolution (3440 x 1440), 0.03ms G2G response time spec, 21:9 aspect ratio, 1.5 million:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits brightness (SDR), 178/178 viewing angles, 10-bit colour depth and a wide colour gamut covering 139.1% of the sRGB, 99.3% of the DCI-P3 and 97.8% of the Adobe RGB colour spaces. It also offers a factory calibrated Delta E<2 accuracy too.

The 360Hz refresh rate is supported by adaptive-sync for variable refresh rates from compatible systems. The new 5^th-Gen QD-OLED panel offers updated HDR capabilities with certification under the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 tier and a peak brightness spec of 1300 nits (with 3% APL). MSI’s exclusive new HDR customisation tool also allows you to select your desired brightness level depending on your ambient light conditions.

Panel protection is also updated here including the addition of their A.I. Care Sensor and OLED Care 3.0 feature set, included to mitigate the risk of burn-in and help ensure the longevity of the panel.

The display has a sleek and modern design with the stand offering tilt, height and swivel adjustments. The stand has been updated to offer a smaller, simpler footprint too.

Connectivity

For connectivity there are 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 2.1a (UHBR13.5 tier) and 1x USB Type-C connection (with DP Alt mode and 98W power delivery). In addition, there are 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A data ports and a headphone jack.

Availability and pricing

Release is planned for Q1 2026 and at a price of $1,099 USD. Our full review of this exciting new screen is available now, you can find it here.

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