ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024
What Buyers Say
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
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024
Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this monitor, praising its excellent image quality, thin bezels, and good value for the price. It works well for home office setups, multi-monitor arrays, and even for users with vision issues. A few minor mechanical concerns were noted, such as slight wobbling when typing and difficulty adjusting the vertical angle, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Thin bezels
- Good value for the price
- Works well with multi-monitor setups
- Easy to connect and set up
Cons
- Slight wobble when typing
- Difficult to adjust vertical viewing angle
- Small onboard speakers
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | Acer SB273 G0bi 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 4★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 35W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.01 kg | 4.54 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
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
Acer SB273 G0bi 27" Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
