MSI MP275Q 27" Matte Black 2024
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
What Buyers Say
MSI MP275Q 27" Matte Black 2024
The MSI 27" 1440p 100Hz IPS monitor is widely praised for its excellent value, offering great color accuracy, brightness, and eye comfort at a budget-friendly price. Many users find it ideal for productivity tasks like coding and office work, though some note the stand is basic and a few units arrived with defects. Overall, it delivers impressive performance for the cost, with minor trade-offs in build quality and gaming suitability.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great color accuracy
- Good brightness (500 nits peak)
- Eye comfort and anti-glare
- 1440p resolution ideal for productivity
Cons
- Basic stand with no height adjustment
- Some units arrive defective (color cycling, black screen)
- Speakers are mediocre
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
- Plastic build feels cheap
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI MP275Q 27" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 550 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 4★ |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 26W★ | 35W |
| Weight | 4.10 kg★ | 9.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
MSI MP275Q 27" Matte Black 2024
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong color (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (72nd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
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
Pricing
MSI MP275Q 27" Matte Black 2024 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
