ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
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
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 32" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 4★ | 3 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 35W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.01 kg★ | 9.12 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" wins 7 specs while LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" wins 5.
