The MPG 491CQP QD-OLED is MSI’s 49-inch 5120 × 1440 super-ultrawide gaming monitor with an 1800R curve, released in 2024. It offers 144 Hz, 0.03 ms response, DisplayHDR True Black 400, 99% DCI-P3, FreeSync Premium Pro, USB-C with 90 W charging, KVM and PiP/PbP, and MSI gives a 3-year warranty that covers panel burn-in. Independent testing found excellent factory calibration (average ΔE 0.95 in sRGB) and typical brightness of 226 nits, slightly below MSI’s figure. Colour fringing on text edges from the QD-OLED pixel structure and an OLED care cycle that starts unexpectedly and cannot be stopped were criticised. Owners praise the picture, especially for sim racing.
MPG 491CQP QD-OLED, 49-inch 32:9 curved monitor. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 of the same size and MSI’s other 49-inch models are separate.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Panel | 49-inch QD-OLED; 5120 × 1440 (DQHD), 32:9; 1800R curve |
| Refresh and response | 144 Hz (adaptive range 48–144 Hz); 0.03 ms (GtG) |
| Brightness and contrast | Typical SDR 250 nits; 1,500,000:1; DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Colour | 99% DCI-P3, 146% sRGB, 98% Adobe RGB; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Connections | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 2 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 90 W PD); 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 × USB 2.0 Type-B; headphone out |
| Multi-view | PiP / PbP |
| Surface | Anti-reflection coating |
| Stand and mounting | Tilt –5° to 20°; swivel –30° to 30°; height 0–100 mm; VESA 100 × 100 |
| Warranty | 3 years, including panel burn-in |
| Size and weight | With stand 1195 × 328 × 410 mm; without stand 1195 × 190 × 372 mm; net 10.3 kg |
MSI presents the MPG 491CQP as a super-ultrawide monitor for immersive gaming, with a QD-OLED panel, OLED Care 2.0 protection and a warranty that covers burn-in. MSI
Profesional Review measured 226 nits in User mode (MSI quotes 250 nits typical) and a black level of 0 nits. sRGB mode gave an average ΔE of 0.95 with 100% coverage and Display P3 mode an average ΔE of 1.57; the team says no extra calibration is needed. Gamma was slightly low at 2.15 and colour temperature 6609 K. PiP/PbP options are extensive, and there is a KVM that controls two computers with one keyboard and mouse via USB-C and USB-B, plus OLED Care 2.0. Brightness only just adequate, heavy plastic and uneven finishes on the back and stand, no speakers and USB 2.0 speeds were counted as negatives.
Profesional Review: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED reviewIn TechRadar’s hands-on testing blacks and colours were very strong with no visible screen glow; reaching high frame rates at full resolution was said to need an RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX class card. Text and Windows interface elements showed fringing at the edges caused by the QD-OLED pixel layout. The KVM function in the built-in USB hub was found handy. The OLED Care routine starting unexpectedly, turning the screen off for 5–30 minutes and not being stoppable, burn-in risk and no speakers were criticised.
TechRadar: MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED reviewOf the 8 reviews at Walmart, the 3 visible ones are incentivised verified purchases. dallas uses the monitor as the single screen of a sim-racing rig, says OLED is a different experience from IPS and VA at night and notes it needs a powerful PC. DAVID praises the initial picture quality and colours, and another buyer finds the picture very good. No visible review reports burn-in, dead pixels or flicker.
Walmart: MSI MPG 491CQP customer reviews