MSI G275L E14 27" Black 2025
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
What Buyers Say
MSI G275L E14 27" Black 2025
This gaming monitor offers excellent value for money, with great color reproduction and useful features like a built-in crosshair. Users praise its performance for PS5 and PC gaming, though some find it a bit large for smaller desks. The small red controller button is noted as functional and convenient.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Excellent color reproduction
- Built-in crosshair for FPS
- Good for PS5 gaming
- Functional control button
Cons
- Large size for small desks
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI G275L E14 27" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 550 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 80% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3, 110% sRGB | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 4★ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 45W | 35W★ |
| Weight | 3.77 kg★ | 9.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI G275L E14 27" Black 2025
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong color (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
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
Pricing
MSI G275L E14 27" Black 2025 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
