ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" 2021
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" 2021
This ASUS 34" curved ultrawide monitor, frequently purchased as a renewed unit, receives mostly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, brightness, and value for money, especially for gaming and productivity like coding or photo work. However, several reviews note potential pitfalls, including dead pixels on arrival, noticeable backlight flickering in dark scenes, and G-SYNC compatibility issues. While the majority find it a great deal for the price, the reported defects and refurbished quality inconsistencies are significant concerns for some buyers.
Pros
- excellent picture quality and brightness
- great value for the price
- good for gaming and productivity
- adjustable stand
- decent colors out of the box
Cons
- dead pixels on arrival possible
- backlight flicker in dark scenes
- G-SYNC compatibility issues
- built-in speakers are poor
- feels slightly cheap in build
Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" Silver 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SF 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | — | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 500 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 99% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10+ |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10+★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 3★ |
| Speakers | — | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | — | 140W★ |
| Weight | 9.01 kg | 6.90 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" 2021
- Strong color (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (10th percentile)10th %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
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.