ASUS ProArt PA32QCV
Hacker ApprovedRanked 7 of 14 monitors by recommenders
A 32-inch 6K monitor with about 220 PPI, praised for sharp text and coding; the most common caveat is its 60Hz refresh rate.
A 32-inch 6K monitor with about 220 PPI, praised for sharp text and coding; the most common caveat is its 60Hz refresh rate.
13 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 3
- approval share
- 77%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 3.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
High pixel density, sharp text
“It has the same pixel density as my MacBook Pro, so the UI looks great.”
Comment from 5 Nov 2025 on Hacker News “the 220 PPI at 32 inch is just amazing to code on”
Comment from 5 Nov 2025 on Hacker News “it has the magic Mac 218 dpi for $1289”
Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR” - Comment from 5 Nov 2025 on Hacker News
6K resolution at 32 inches
“If you just want 32 inches @ 6K there are cheaper options around, such as the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV”
Comment from 16 Jan 2026 in “Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor” “I've been pretty happy with my ASUS ProArt PA32QCV (32", 6k, but only 60Hz)”
Comment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR” “And 6K 31.5" is good for Linus / Linux”
Comment from 8 Aug 2026 in “Monitors for Work” Good for coding
“the 220 PPI at 32 inch is just amazing to code on”
Comment from 5 Nov 2025 on Hacker News “it has been great for coding”
Comment from 10 Jan 2026 in “OLED Not for Me”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Only 60Hz refresh rate
“I've been pretty happy with my ASUS ProArt PA32QCV (32", 6k, but only 60Hz)”
Comment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR” Dated DisplayPort version
“I'm not buying a new monitor with a decade-old version of DisplayPort.”
Comment from 5 Nov 2025 on Hacker News Clunky on-screen menu
“the Asus OSD is barely tolerable”
Comment from 17 Jan 2026 in “Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor” Slightly lower resolution, odd panel
“That has a lower resolution though. Not by much but it's a weird panel.”
Comment from 16 Jan 2026 in “Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor”
Other monitors people recommend
The four most recommended other monitors, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Studio Display | 65 | 53 | 55% | 10 | — | — |
| Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor | 27 | 35 | 44% | 2 | 2 yrs3 owners | — |
| LG UltraFine Evo 6K monitor | 17 | 16 | 52% | 4 | 2 mo5 owners | — |
| Apple Pro Display XDR | 16 | 4 | 80% | 7 | — | Approved |
| ASUS ProArt PA32QCVThis page | 10 | 3 | 77% | 4 | — | Approved |
What people said
14 of the 15 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“And 6K 31.5" is good for Linus / Linux”
“it has the magic Mac 218 dpi for $1289”
“Thank you, that's exactly the one I'm going to get now”
“I've been pretty happy with my ASUS ProArt PA32QCV (32", 6k, but only 60Hz)”
“out of the box it had good light uniformity, a better matte finish”
“the Asus OSD is barely tolerable”
“That has a lower resolution though. Not by much but it's a weird panel.”
“If you just want 32 inches @ 6K there are cheaper options around, such as the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV”
“it has been great for coding”
“have been delighted by the crisp fonts”
“I'm not buying a new monitor with a decade-old version of DisplayPort.”
“the 220 PPI at 32 inch is just amazing to code on”
“might be more practical for YN crowd at 1299 USD”
“It has the same pixel density as my MacBook Pro, so the UI looks great.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.