Ya I read alot about it, but all of the complaints are complaints that are just inherent with VA panels. I've never seen a panel that matched IPS color or didn't have smearing. At the end of the day, $560 after tax was too good of a deal to pass up. If it is too much or a problem I'll be returning it and probably just biting the bullet, going above budget, and getting the new ultragear that comes out in a couple of weeks https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08DWD38VX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bd1xFb0A2VFBC