ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021

ASUS
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025

Samsung
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021

82 out of 100 high confidence 31 reviews

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, praised for its great value and versatility for both gaming and productivity. Users highlight the excellent contrast, high refresh rate, and built-in USB hub, but note that HDR looks washed out and ghosting or overshoot can occur if settings aren't tuned properly. The monitor requires some adjustment for different content types, but once configured, it delivers a solid experience for the price.

Pros
  • Great value for money
  • High 165Hz refresh rate
  • Excellent contrast and colors
  • Built-in USB hub
  • Versatile for gaming and productivity
Cons
  • HDR looks washed out
  • Ghosting and overshoot issues
  • Requires frequent adjustments per content
  • Variable Overdrive doesn't work as intended
  • Dark colors could be better
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Refresh rate 5
👎 Ghosting and overshoot 5
👎 Hdr quality 4
👍 Built in usb hub 3
👍 Versatility 4

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF 27" monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning OLED picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and incredibly smooth 500Hz refresh rate. Users highlight its exceptional performance in gaming, especially competitive shooters, with minimal input lag and no screen tearing. A minor downside mentioned is that text clarity is not great by default, but overall it is praised as a top-tier gaming monitor.

Pros
  • Stunning OLED picture quality
  • Vibrant colors and deep blacks
  • Incredibly smooth 500Hz refresh rate
  • Minimal input lag
  • No screen tearing
Cons
  • Text clarity not great by default
👍 Picture quality 7
👍 Refresh rate 5
👍 Gaming performance 6
👍 Input lag 3
👍 Build quality 2
👎 Text clarity 1

Scores

Office
ASUS
93
Samsung
85
Gaming
ASUS
86
Samsung
84
Professional
ASUS
85
Samsung
82
Creative
ASUS
74
Samsung
83
Entertainment
ASUS
80
Samsung
76
Portable
ASUS
16
Samsung
14

Specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34"Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27"
Display
Size34"27"
Resolution3440 x 14402560 x 1440
Panel TypeVAQD-OLED★
Aspect Ratio21:916:9
Curved✓✗
Curvature1,500—
Performance
Refresh Rate165 Hz500 Hz★
Response Time1 ms0.029999999329447746 ms★
Adaptive SyncFreeSync PremiumFreeSync Premium Pro★
Color & HDR
Brightness550 nits★300 nits
Color Gamut120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90%99% (CIE1976)
Color Depth16.7 Million10-bit★
HDRDisplayHDR 400HDR10+
HDR SupportHDR400HDR10+★
Connectivity
HDMI Ports22
DisplayPort2★1
USB-C4★3
Speakers✓★✗
Headphone Jack✓✓
Ergonomics
Height Adjustable✓✓
Tilt✓✓
Swivel✓✓
Pivot✗✓★
VESA Mount100x100100x100
Features
Webcam✗✗
Touchscreen✗✗
PIP/PBP✓★✗
Power35W★140W
Weight9.01 kg6.90 kg★

Pros & Cons

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021

  • Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025

  • Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025

No current pricing available

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" wins 6 specs while Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" wins 8.

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Better at:

GamingOfficeProfessionalEntertainment

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Better at:

Creative

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