Kuycon G32P - 31.5″ 6K (6144×3456) IPS Black Monitor

[EugW]

Oh, we are very similar
I have brightness to 39% and Gamma to 2.2

I can't understand users who complain about the NITS specification being too low in general, because if I set the Kuycon to 100 brightness, I would eventually lose my retina completely!

That's not how it works.

For example, take a look at this night scene. The lamps might be mastered to 1000 nits yet the average of the entire scene might be below 100 nits.

A 1000 nit display would be able to show those lamps as intended, and would also show the differences between lights and objects at say 1000 nits and 500 nits, whereas a 400 nits display should show them all the same and dimmer, with details missing.

 

[Alakiha]

Oh, we are very similar
I have brightness to 39% and Gamma to 2.2

I can't understand users who complain about the NITS specification being too low in general, because if I set the Kuycon to 100 brightness, I would eventually lose my retina completely!

Yeah, pretty much the same idea with OLED screens. It has always been bright enough for me.
So actually I think this screen is too bright, even brighter than studio display.


Btw, how is a light bleed situation for you? I tested mine. It's pretty good, but I feel like both bottom corners do have a little bit.

 

[filmgirl]

I see you have both an M3 Max (TB4) and an M4 Max (TB5). Are you going to be using TB4 / DP1.4? If so, then you may run into that no-DSC / no-4:4:4 bug on the Kuycon.

Yeah, it’ll be a mix between the two (the M4 Max is a work machine, M3 Max is personal) so I probably will run into the no 4:4:4 bug, but that doesn’t overly concern me at the moment to be honest. Especially since I still plan to keep my ASD. But I do hope that bug gets fixed.

 

[EugW]

I wonder if the VESA stand from Kuycon would work on the LG 6K. They say it's built for the Pro Display XDR with VESA mount. I wonder if it needs a certain weight to work properly, because the LG is much lighter than the Pro Display XDR.

For those of you with the Kuycon, does the stand adjustment sprint to the top if not weighted? Also, how much height adjustability does it have?

Kuycon G27P/P32K Monitor Stand

The 32-inch universal monitor stand is suitable for the Apple Studio Display monitor with a VESA interface. It supports the VESA interface with the specification of 100×100 mm.

clickclack.io

 

[Dark-Signature]

For those of you with the Kuycon, does the stand adjustment sprint to the top if not weighted? Also, how much height adjustability does it have?

No, it doesn't jump up on its own. You basically push the monitor to your preferred height and it stays there. Please correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Kuycon owners, but that's how I used the stand

 

[jkarol3]

No, it doesn't jump up on its own. You basically push the monitor to your preferred height and it stays there. Please correct me if I'm wrong, fellow Kuycon owners, but that's how I used the stand

The stand will be at the top before the monitor is installed. Most stands work that way to offset the monitor weight to or it would fall to the bottom

 

[EugW]

The stand will be at the top before the monitor is installed. Most stands work that way to offset the monitor weight to or it would fall to the bottom

Yeah, that's what I was wondering, if it needs a specific weight range to work properly.

 

[EugW]

ClickClack says the stand is designed for the weight of the Pro Display XDR.

Eug:
For the 32" universal VESA stand with tilt and height adjustability, is it designed only for the weight of the Apple Pro Display XDR, or will it work with other lighter 32" displays as well?

ClickClack:
It is usually adapted according to the weight of Apple Pro Display XDR.

 

[Alakiha]

Okay I might be overthinking this but I rotated my monitor 180 degree and I think I like the color or just like the contrast better this way? though I'm not 100% sure!

The other thing that I noticed that it would make difference between this and the studio display is that I should sit a little bit farther from the screen compared to studio display, I got used to getting close to my screen :/

 

[shadowofvale]

Decided to say what the hell just ordered a G27X SE to go with my Viewfinity S9 since nobody in the city I live in knows about 5k monitors it seems. I'm actually happy for once in like a week been wanting a Kuycon for a year I'm happy they ended up being legit just sad click clack ruined it for me last year with their QA I would have 2 of these by now. I can't wait for it to come in the cases I saw they ship in are wicked.

 

[seasurfer]

Curious, for those living in the US, how long does it takes to get to your home? Also do we have to deal with import tax?

 

[jkarol3]

Curious, for those living in the US, how long does it takes to get to your home? Also do we have to deal with import tax?

I ordered from ClickClack and it took exactly two weeks to get to me in Michigan via UPS. All duties and fees included at $1879.00 for the 32" display. Looks like it came directly from China to the Chicago UPS dispatch terminal.

 

[bgrizzmayne]

32p users- how high does the monitor go? Wondering if a macbook pro 16” can sit below the monitor.

i prefer to work with two screens above and below.

 

[EugW]

thank you very much for this test!

Unfortunately, my worst fear came true. Your result proves that DSC doesn't work with this exact resolution - 6144×3456 in macOS when connected via DP1.4 so it means that users get 4:2:2 chroma subsampling instead of full RGB 4:4:4 on the monitor.
Personally I cannot call 4:2:2 chroma subsampling image retina quality.

It's a good idea to compare DP1.4 connection and DP2.1 or HDMI when you have a chance, I'm sure you will see a difference on the test image.

there is well known bug in macOS when DSC is not working for DP1.4 and 6144×3456 resolution.

6144×3456 via DP2.1 (actually, in this mode there is enough bandwidth so DSC is not used) - RGB 4:4:4 works;
6144×3456 via HDMI - RGB 4:4:4 works with DSC;
6016×3384 via DP1.4 - RGB 4:4:4 also works with DSC;
6144×3456 via DP1.4 - DSC disabled, RGB 4:4:4 doesn't work, user has 4:2:2 instead.

This macOS bug was fixed some time ago but recently it came back as we can see in the Dell 6K thread.

You are already aware of this, but I just want to reiterate, it can be argued that this may not necessarily be a macOS bug per se, but a bug that exhibits itself on macOS only with specific 6144x3456 monitors and not others. People with the Kuycon and the Dell have this bug with DisplayPort 1.4 causing chroma being downgraded to 4:2:2, but on the LG 6K this is not the case. As posted in the LG 6K thread, I can report that DSC 4:4:4 chroma works fine both the M4 Mac mini and the M4 MacBook Air over Thunderbolt 4 / DisplayPort 1.4, even at 6144x3456. Interestingly though, 6016x3384 is also natively offered as a resolution option for the LG.



So at this point, we don't know if macOS is the culprit here, or the affected monitors are the culprits, or a combination of both. Whatever the case though, the LG 6K is not affected by this issue.

 

[patroza]

I would be interested in how good the anti-reflective coating is on the Kuycon. I believe Apple apply a micron thin coating using plasma deposition, whereas Kuycon may use thicker electroplated AR coatings. Whether that actually makes a difference in real life is a question.

Did anyone get an answer to this yet?
I wonder how it compares to ASD / MBP / IPP screens, which is the gold standard for me.
I’m planning to use it for coding, so text sharpness primarily.
Not so much about the anti-reflective properties, but how does the coating affect the text sharpness.

 

[patroza]

The Apple may have slightly darker blacks, but the Kuycon has less reflection. It is definitely a glossy display, but does block reflections more (not entirely) compared to the Studio Display and my MacBook Pro. I would say it was akin to the nanotexture I’ve seen on the recent iPads.

This is disappointing, one reason to upgrade for me would’ve been the new IPS Black panel.

 

[jkarol3]

32p users- how high does the monitor go? Wondering if a macbook pro 16” can sit below the monitor.

i prefer to work with two screens above and below.

Only about 8" between desk and bottom of monitor so no the Mac when opened would not fit.

 

[Dark-Signature]

Did anyone get an answer to this yet?
I wonder how it compares to ASD / MBP / IPP screens, which is the gold standard for me.
I’m planning to use it for coding, so text sharpness primarily.
Not so much about the anti-reflective properties, but how does the coating affect the text sharpness.

Even though the glossy coating on an ASD/XDR is even better, the glossy coating on the Kuycon G32P is OK. I've gotten used to it and, after reading reviews of the other 6K displays, I'm now absolutely certain that I made the right decision, because I wouldn't be happy with a matte coating—I could have bought the 6K Dell two years ago. It's a shame that there aren't more glossy 6K displays that offer an alternative to Apple's XDR.

So if you have an environment where you can position the Kuycon G32P in such a way that reflections are not deliberately provoked, you will have very good brilliance and sharpness for text-intensive as well as graphics/video-intensive creative work.

 

[Dark-Signature]

This is disappointing, one reason to upgrade for me would’ve been the new IPS Black panel.

Yes, I would say that my ASD is still slightly better than the Kuycon G32P in terms of black levels, but that's just nitpicking! I now only work on the G32P and the color and black representation is great for me! If the black level of the Kuycon G32P is not sufficient, you will most likely not find a solution with the other IPS-based 6K displays either, because then the only option may be XDR or waiting for an OLED-based solution... But then there's the question of how much this fun will cost and whether you'll have new “nightmares” if pixel burn-in does occur after the first two years.

 

[Alakiha]

Yeah, I have to agree. I have the ASD as well, and the black levels are definitely better on that. However, I'm planning to sell the ASD. Also, after using this screen for four days now, I thin I've pretty much gotten used to the difference.

For context, I mainly use my screen for coding.

 

[bgrizzmayne]

Only about 8" between desk and bottom of monitor so no the Mac when opened would not fit.

Dang. Anyone got a macbook pro 16 and a kuycon g32 so i can see how much overlap there is? Guess ii'd have to buy a riser.

 

[bgrizzmayne]

Yeah, I have to agree. I have the ASD as well, and the black levels are definitely better on that. However, I'm planning to sell the ASD. Also, after using this screen for four days now, I thin I've pretty much gotten used to the difference.

For context, I mainly use my screen for coding.

Black levels are just a little more grey? I'm kind of on the fence, have a 27" apple studio display but am infinitely more productive at work with a 32". Can't swing the $$ for a XDR.

 

[Alakiha]

Black levels are just a little more grey? I'm kind of on the fence, have a 27" apple studio display but am infinitely more productive at work with a 32". Can't swing the $$ for a XDR.

I don't know how can I describe maybe blacks are a little bit deeper?

 

[Dark-Signature]

Black levels are just a little more grey? I'm kind of on the fence, have a 27" apple studio display but am infinitely more productive at work with a 32". Can't swing the $$ for a XDR.

Please note that you can also use color calibration to define the black level to your liking, at least within certain limits. On average, an ASD/XDR is certainly better, but the G32P is good! And the glossy finish gives you the brilliance that a matte coating takes away.

 

[bgrizzmayne]

Been reading most of this thread- is it better to order on Click Clack or Alibaba? I have no experience with either, read many say Click Clack is defective panels, but how do you know who to order on Ali from? Whole thing is a bit unique lol