Fancy a new curved gaming monitor?The Tulpar Aryond A32 V1.3 promises “fluent and realistic image quality”, fast response times, good contrast values, HDR and much more.And all this for a price of 329.99 euros.So far, Tulpar has been particularly well-known for its notebooks, which offer good value for money.Does this also work with monitors?Is it worth investing this money in it?Let’s take a closer look…
Box & Accessories: The packaging of the Tulpar Aryond A32 V1.3 corresponds to what you otherwise know and expect from monitors.Thick, stable cardboard, the inside of the screen is still padded with polystyrene.Little should happen during transport.Included in the box is an HDMI cable, a DisplayPort cable, and a dedicated screwdriver to secure the display’s screws.And of course the power cord.In short: everything you need to get started right away.
Processing and design: Overall, the design of the monitor is kept quite simple.He weighs around 6.2 kilograms and is mostly black.On the front you can see a green Aryond logo on the frame below and there are also subtle green tones on the base.At the same time, the base allows cables to pass through on the underside; the cables are plugged in centrally on the back of the monitor itself.
The frame itself is kept relatively thin, so that you can ultimately see a lot of the picture.There is some RGB lighting on the back, as well as speakers on the left and right and outlets for ventilation on the lower side.On the right side, about a third of the way up from the bottom, there is a small toggle switch that you can use to operate the monitor and turn it on and off.
In my opinion, there is nothing to complain about in terms of the quality of workmanship compared to the price.Everything seems well built and stable.There are just as few problems with assembly and commissioning.You combine the base and base using the three included screws and the screwdriver, then you put it in the holder on the back, done.Now connect to the desired source, connect the power plug and you’re ready to go.If I want, you can also attach the monitor to a wall mount (VESA 100×100).
Equipment and connections: The Aryond A32 V1.3 comes with a number of different connectors.On the back there is a Kensington lock and in addition to the space for the power connection, we also have a USB-A slot (only for updates), an HDMI 2.0 slot, two connections for DisplayPort 1.2 and a headphone connection ( 3.5mm).
In other words: Not the latest standard in terms of connections, but considering the price, the equipment here is good.If you want the full 165 Hz, you have to use the DisplayPort, otherwise you are limited to 144 Hz with HDMI.The speakers on the back are okay.Sufficient for normal everyday use at home or in the office, but they definitely do not replace a real gaming soundbar, high-quality speakers or a reasonable gaming headset.Nobody needs to have any illusions about that.
The Aryond A32 V1.3 is equipped with a 32-inch QHD display that enables a resolution of 2,560×1,440 pixels.The curvature is 1500R, the contrast ratio of the VA panel is 3,500:1 and the brightness is 300 cd/m².HDR10 is also supported and the panel response time is 6ms.With Overdrive you get 2 ms and the MPRT response time is 1 ms.Anti-flicker technology and blue light filters are also available.
If necessary, you can move the height of the monitor up or down by up to 9 cm.Sideways movements to the left and right are possible up to 30 degrees, the inclination can be adjusted in the range of 5 to 20 degrees.You’ll need to use a bit of force to change position, but overall the process is neither too easy nor too difficult to perform.
Image quality and performance: You can switch the monitor between different screen display modes using the toggle switch on the back.There are seven of them in total.There is the standard mode as well as one for movies and one for editing photos.On top of that you have a special mode for RTS games and two for shooters.
In addition, three custom profiles can be created, which you should do based on the default settings.Not that it looks super bad out of the box, but the brilliance of the colors and the sharpness of the image can be improved quite a bit by playing around with it.
Our test device showed no pixel errors when trying it out and at the same time showed good homogeneity.At different percentage levels, the brightness is distributed well over the entire image.The color spaces are well covered, the sRGB color space completely.The monitor achieves around 90 percent with DCI-P3 and around 85 percent with AdobeRGB.There are sometimes significant deviations in the tonal value display with higher gamma values.In terms of brightness, the Aryond A32 V1.3 comes close to the specified value at the highest settings with approx. 295 cd/m², while the contrast is around 2240:1.Unfortunately, you usually don’t notice much of the HDR.
The color fidelity in the standard settings is good, but can be further improved with individual adjustments.Individual options allow you to get even more out of the device, which gives you extremely good performance in office work or when playing films, series, YouTube videos and the like.As far as gaming is concerned, unfortunately ghosting effects can occur.This is especially true for fast movements in games, in such moments the effect is noticeable.It’s not really a problem with slower games.
Power Consumption: The Aryond A32 V1.3 belongs to the energy efficiency class F. The power consumption is given as 32 kWh/1,000h.When using HDR10 it is 48 kWh/1,000h.
You can buy the Tulpar Aryond A32 V1.3 gaming monitor at Amazon.de, media market or directly at Tulpar.
Tulpar Aryond A32 V1.3 Gaming Monitor Conclusion
Ultimately, when buying a monitor, the question always arises of what you want, what you need and what you want to spend.As far as I’m concerned, the Aryond A32 V1.3 is a significant upgrade compared to my previous 1080p monitor which it replaced, which I’m very happy with so far.Of course, the connections don’t meet the most modern standards, but certain limitations are to be expected at a price like this.So if you don’t need the latest high-end device, the Aryond A32 V1.3 offers good quality overall.Let’s not talk about the integrated speakers, they’re rarely a good choice for serious or even competitive gaming, but they’re definitely enough for a YouTube video or some music in the background.The construction is easy, the device is well built and easy to use.On top of that, it doesn’t achieve outstanding, but on average good values and ensures a clean display for office work and media.You do have visible ghosting in fast-moving games, but that doesn’t apply to all types of games.In other words: are you looking for a 32-inch curved monitor with a good picture, lots of features and for a reasonable price?In that case, you can definitely consider the Aryond A32 V1.3 if you are willing to make some minor compromises on the things mentioned.
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