HP Series 5 Pro 534pm 34" Black/Silver 2024

A 34-inch ultrawide with a built-in webcam and docking station that makes office life easier. Just don't expect it to be fast or pretty enough for gaming.

The 100Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time are fine for office work, but that's about it. Our database puts this panel's performance right in the middle of the pack, which tracks. The 400 nits brightness is solid for a bright office, and the 4000:1 static contrast ratio gives VA panels that nice deep black you don't get from cheap IPS. The 99% sRGB coverage is good enough for most business tasks, but don't expect to do serious color grading here. The real surprise is the connectivity: 98th percentile in our database. Two USB-C ports, one with 100W power delivery, plus DisplayPort, HDMI, and even RJ45. That's a docking station built into a monitor.

The HP 534pm isn't competing with the OLED gaming monitors in our database like the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG or MSI MAG 271QPX. Those are 27-inch 1440p OLED panels built for speed and color, and they'll destroy this HP in response time and contrast. But they don't have a webcam, mics, KVM, or 100W USB-C power delivery. If you're a gamer, get the MSI or ASUS. If you're a remote worker who wants one cable to rule them all, the HP is the better tool. The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B is another gaming-focused option that makes the HP look slow. Different tools for different jobs.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, we're seeing listings from USD 480 to USD 1,445 across 8 vendors. That's a massive spread. If you can snag it near the USD 480 mark, it's a steal for a conferencing monitor with this feature set. At USD 1,445, you're getting fleeced. The CAD spread is tighter, CAD 736 to CAD 883, which is more reasonable. Shop around before you buy, the same monitor shouldn't cost triple depending on where you click.

The HP Series 5 Pro 534pm is a 34-inch ultrawide built for one thing: making your work calls and multitasking less painful. It's not a gaming monitor, and it's not trying to be. The pop-up 5MP webcam, built-in mics, and KVM switch mean you can ditch the separate webcam and USB hub cluttering your desk. The 3440 x 1440 VA panel gives you a ton of horizontal space, and the 1500R curve wraps it around you nicely for spreadsheets and side-by-side docs. Just don't expect it to blow you away with speed or color accuracy.

If you're looking for a gaming monitor, this isn't it. The 100Hz VA panel will frustrate you in fast-paced games. Go get an OLED like the MSI MAG 271QPX or ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG instead. If you need color accuracy for photo or video work, the 99% sRGB coverage without wider gamut support will hold you back. And if you move your setup around a lot, the 11.3kg weight and 13.5/100 portability score mean this monitor stays on your desk forever.

The HP Series 5 Pro 534pm is a purpose-built office monitor that nails the conferencing and connectivity side of things. The built-in webcam, mics, KVM, and 100W USB-C make it a legitimate desk declutterer. Just know what you're getting: a VA panel with middling performance that's meant for documents, video calls, and multitasking. If that's your world, buy it, especially if you find it under USD 600. If you want to game or do color-critical work, this isn't your monitor.