7 month ownership review
I bought the Spectrum One fully knowing the risks. I thought, How bad could the quirks really be? I can live with a few software hiccups for a sweet display.
Spoiler alert: I could not, in fact, live with it.
For the first few months, it was a game of patience. The input switching speed is glacial you could literally go make a cup of tea while it decides which device you plugged in. Boot up times? Let's just say my PC was fully awake and ready to go while the monitor was still contemplating its life choices in a black void.
But I dealt with it because the picture looked great when it actually felt like working. Then month 7 rolled around, and things went off the deep end. I started getting ghosting and image retention, culminating in a grand finale where literally half of the panel froze solid. Just an iced over slice of tech refusing to cooperate.
At that point, I was completely over it. Thankfully, because I bought it through Amazon, I'm getting a full refund instead of entering the non existent customer support black hole. I've ordered an LG 32 ich OLED to replace it, and honestly, praying to whatever tech gods are listening that I have better luck this time.
If you're eyeing one of these save yourself the headache.