ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" 2021
The 1500R curved VA panel with ELMB-synced 165Hz refresh and a 1ms response time delivers sharp, smear-free visuals crucial for tracking fast-moving targets in competitive games. Its DisplayHDR 400 certification and wide connectivity, including dual DisplayPort 1.4 and high-bandwidth HDMI 2.0, ensure vivid contrast and flexible multi-device support without sacrificing the 3440x1440 resolution. This monitor is best for sim racers and immersive RPG players wanting a high-contrast ultrawide experience on a budget.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong feature (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average portability (4th percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 34" |
| Resolution | 3440x1440 |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 550 nits |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
Features
| Weight | 9.0 kg / 19.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Apple Studio Display XDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 34 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | - | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 500 | 500 | 120 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | - |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | 91.1 | 3.8 | 81 | 90.4 | 46.9 | 10.4 | 77.3 | 75.2 | 78.6 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 77.1 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 74.9 | 90.7 | 96.4 | 97.1 | 95.2 |
| MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 Compare | 99.1 | 58.5 | 79 | 84.7 | 95.4 | 90.7 | 99.9 | 63.8 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.4 | 58.5 | 79 | 69.5 | 95.4 | 90.7 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 80.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 77.1 | 98.7 | 96.1 | 0 | 90.7 | 56.4 | 99.3 | 95.2 |
| Apple Studio Display XDR Compare | 99.7 | 81.8 | 99.4 | 94.3 | 74.9 | 66.5 | 56.4 | 90.2 | 67.4 |
Usage Scores
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