Acer Predator X5bmiiphuzx 34" Black

The Acer Predator X34 X5 is a 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide with 240Hz, 0.01ms response time, and stunning color. It's one of the best gaming monitors we've tested, especially at the $700 USD sale price. If you want immersive ultrawide gaming without paying LG money, this is the one.

This thing is fast. The 240Hz refresh rate and 0.01ms response time put it in the top tier of gaming monitors in our database, and motion clarity is excellent. The QD-OLED panel hits 99% DCI-P3 coverage and 1000 nits peak brightness, so HDR content actually pops instead of looking washed out. The 1.5 million to one contrast ratio means blacks are truly black, not that grayish mess you get on edge-lit panels. The 330W power draw is a bit thirsty, but that's the price of pushing this many pixels this fast.

Against the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2, the Acer gives you a bigger 34-inch ultrawide canvas instead of a 27-inch 16:9 panel. The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B is even bigger but costs significantly more. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD and Gigabyte MO27U2 SA are solid 27-inch options, but they can't match the immersion of this 21:9 curved display. For pure gaming immersion per dollar, the Acer is the sweet spot right now.

At the $700 USD sale price we've seen, this monitor is a steal. You're getting a 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide with 240Hz and HDR for less than many 27-inch OLED competitors. The CAD pricing of 900 to 975 is also competitive. At full retail, it's a harder sell, but Acer seems to discount this thing regularly. If you can grab it on sale, the value proposition is hard to beat.

The Acer Predator X34 X5 is a 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED that gets almost everything right for gaming. You get a 3440 x 1440 panel running at 240Hz with a 0.01ms response time, and the color performance is basically off the charts. It's the kind of monitor that makes your old IPS panel feel like a relic.

Acer packed in FreeSync Premium Pro, a 1000-nit peak brightness, and a USB-C port with 90W power delivery. The built-in KVM switch is a nice touch if you split time between a gaming rig and a work laptop. It's not cheap, but at the sale prices we've seen, it undercuts a lot of the competition.

Skip this if you need a monitor for competitive esports where 16:9 is standard and ultrawide can feel awkward. Also skip it if you're on a tight budget or can't wait for a sale, because the full retail price is a lot to swallow. And if you need serious built-in audio, look elsewhere, these 5W speakers are basically a formality.

If you want a big, fast, beautiful ultrawide for gaming and you can find this at or near the $700 USD mark, buy it. The combination of QD-OLED color, 240Hz speed, and that immersive 1800R curve is fantastic. It's also a solid pick for mixed use thanks to the USB-C and KVM, though the weak speakers and limited height adjustment mean you'll want a good pair of headphones and maybe a monitor arm.