Customers are delighted by the large screen size and smooth refresh rate of the M34WQ monitor, finding the built-in KVM switch a particularly useful feature. While some users noted issues with HDR quality and the monitor's weight, the overall experience, especially at its price point, is considered positive. Many appreciate the high resolution and find it a significant upgrade from their previous monitors.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not for consoles. For PC cool dudes
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Giving it a 5 stars because this is my favorite monitor but its for PC gamers. Dont buy if you play xbox. Havent tried ps5 but id assume the same.
Amazing monitor if you run a 5950x w/ a 3090 ftw3 evga. Then buy this monitor asap.
I retired from the sweaty, pc gaming, everyone uses 3rd party software to be good at video games community.
Its amazing the difference in the way i get killed in console only lobbies vs PC lobbies. Night and day difference. I got owned in console lobbies. But i never say to myself "wow this dude is legit cheating". Rarely if ever.
Hop in pc lobbies. And everyone is a basement dweller with wrist guards 1 tapping everyone from across the map.
Mouse and keyboard is an advantage. Yeah no. I use mouse and keyboard on my xbox in fortnite. I still get owned. But its not a sweaty poop sock im rotting in a basement and havent showered in a week, mom i need another hot pocket plz, owned. PC gamers ruined competitive gaming.
So yes buy this monitor and get destroyed by "smurfs" aka dummy accounts used to fine tune their scripts so they dont taint their "main" account, in 1440p wqhd. Itll look amazing when you get prefired and 1tapped without making a sound. Skills baby.
Half you little wanna be sweats get carried by these "pros" anyway.
Ranked 15 in mortal kombat - natecastle1511
Come cheat on mk1 or for honor. Dont forget no aimbot, esp, or wallz do anything in mk1 or for honor.
The picture by picture on this monitor is actually legit. Had 2 xboxes series S and series X picture by picture on diablo 4. Looks crispy.
Mortal kombat 1. Crispy. But console looks like dookie on this wqhd. Even if you upscale yhe xbox to support 4k res. Still hurts eyeballs. If you dont mind the black edges then by all means. Grab this for console. I wouldnt prefer it.
Console = pixio #trust
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect monitor for gaming and work
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The colors, response time, and size of the monitor are all great! One of the fewer larger flat ultrawides you can buy. No problems with it so far
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ultrawide
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Monitor for Work and Gaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was in the market for a ultrawide with 3440x1440 resolution that can handle gaming smoothly with great response time and Freesync and at the same time be sharp and crisp enough for productivity, I work allot with excel, programing software and research which requires screen real state, and did not want a curved one. Spent a few weeks looking at reviews researching and finally chose this one. It has met all my needs and wants and a great price. There are better monitors out there but not at this price point.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Hdr
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Everything I needed and wanted from an ultrawide
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to put together, tool-less design. The stand and the arm snap together and secure with a thumb screw. The monitor drops onto the arm and will snap in place.
Easy to pivot, raise, tilt.
Joystick on the back of the monitor for the settings felt weird at first but became intuitive to use very quickly.
Colors are super vibrant - my old VA panel looks washed out by comparison.
Good response times, and I notice no ghosting or smearing.
There's a tiny bit of backlight bleed on the edges but it's really only noticeable when the screen goes black during loading screens and such.
I read a lot that the black colors could look gray on an IPS panel, but they look... Well, black, to me.
The super wide screen makes gaming and movies ultra immersive. Just be aware that some first person games can have a fisheye distortion on the sides when the FOV is too high.
Only caveat is that the HDR sucks, but I wasn't needing an HDR feature anyway.
I don't regret this purchase at all. Its exactly what I was looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Display, Kvm switch
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great KVM/display
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing display, KVM is very easy to setup and use, incredibly useful
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I went from a 24 inch 1080p monitor to this! Such an amazing upgrade! It isnt the best monitor out there but it is far from the worse. If you need something to do work and game i think this is a great balance for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun monitor
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've been using this monitor for 2 years now, and I still love it. the resolution is great, and i love the non-curved ultrawide design as this is a monitor i use for work. for gaming, the extra width feels like cheat codes at times. With how good FSR (and DLSS) are now, it doesn't even take an insane graphics card to run, either. i have a 6600XT and i can play just about any game at 144 fps at medium or better quality, and with FSR i don't even notice the quality difference.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Speakers
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best 21:9 IPS for the $$$
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great panel uniformity with very little to no IPS glow. Overall Im impressed with the picture, inputs and build quality. If really had to find fault it would be how lame the speakers are. I use this for gaming, graphic design and the occasionall movie.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Speakers
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Value IPS Ultrawide
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
What more could you want from a 34" Ultrawide IPS panel at $500? The LG outperforms it, but at a cost of $1200. I happily saved $700 and settled on the m34wq. Out-of-the-box, it works great. I did end up using a new icc profile for color settings, but otherwise I haven't needed to change many settings. AMD FreeSync works great as well.
I did have a difficult time getting hold of this panel. It has been out of stock for a while, and the first one I was able to get was DOA (dead panel). The second one I was able to order was delayed.
The built-in speakers are not great. There is a noticeable delay sometimes while watching videos (YouTube, et al.). I would not rely on the built-in speakers if you want crisp, responsive, well-balanced sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ultrawide
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
the perfect value and most underrated work monitor
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This thing is critically underrated as a work-from-home monitor. There is literally no other monitor on the market that competes with this unique set of features in the price category. If you are someone that works from home, requites an ultrawide or dual screen set up for work, and want a great value, budget option that won't break the bank but has all the features necessary to do what you need it to, look no further.
I was looking for an affordable 34" ultrawide IPS with 1440p resolution, not curved, good ergonomics, that has low input lag, color accuracy, and high enough refresh rate (120-144) to handle occasional gaming. And preferably a USB hub. This guy has ALL of that for under $500. It's advertised as a gaming monitor. But honestly, I only wanted a monitor that can handle gaming if I ever wanted to use it for that. My primary use case is for work. For this reason, IPS, 1440p resolution (minimum resolution for reading text), and 34" non curved screen size were critical for me.
When you're working on spreadsheets, you really don't want a curved monitor. Two 24" displays side by side felt too short. And two 27" displays feel like too much. I wanted something that could display two pages neatly side by size. 34" is perfect for that.
An IPS panel that is bright enough to fight glare is also crucial. I need light in the room when I work.
Good economics are crucial for 8+ hour work days and screen sharing.
The USB hub and cable management-friendly stand to make your work space efficient and neat. Again, this improves productivity as studies show we work best in organized environments.
You want something that can double as a gaming monitor after a long shift? This thing has you covered with high enough refresh rate, low input lag, accurate colors out of the box, and FreeSync.
Worried about ultrawide screen sharing? this has PIP and PBP!
Basically, this thing has everything you will ever need, from a casual office monitor to someone who won't use all the bells and whistles of a more premium display. If I could make it even better, I would
A. remove HDR. It is useless on this and SDR is better anyway.
B. make it a bit brighter. It's bright enough but I like an extremely bright display
C. Be able to charge devices from the hub.
BUT, adding these two things would likely increase the cost, making it no longer a budget option. So I don't mind the concessions. If you are an enthusiast, this might actually still be a great option for you, but you might be looking for the best of the best. This is not that. This monitor is a swiss army knife that gives a little more than what you need and nothing else.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Flat screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good monitor but failed after 16 months
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great monitor for both gaming and productivity, the USB-C port is something you still don't find on many newer and higher end monitors on the market. The OSD leaves a bit to be desired and after updating the monitor to the latest firmware it stopped waking up from sleep with the computer which Gigabyte still has not fixed.
After 16 months of average use (light gaming and daily productivity work), the screen developed a horizontal line across the screen which persisted across all inputs. Obviously this occurring outside the warranty was a gut punch, but luckily I did have TotalTech when I purchased so Best Buy took care of the issue with no fuss. I won't be purchasing another Gigabyte monitor as a replacement as 16 months is just not acceptable for this to occur.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Color
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this monitor so far! My only criticism is that the sound is a bit mushy from the speakers, but other than that, it’s amazing. Crisp, good colours out of the box, easy to connect to my MacBook.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Can't beat it, especially not for the price!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Such an awesome monitor, sharp and smooth! I wish I could have bought two!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reasonable price grear product
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ive had it for over two years now. I havent had any issues at all. Left it on over night a few times before finally changing the settings to turn off after 15 minutes. No dead pixels, not stuttering, great for gaming and work. Good entry to the ultrawide monitors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good monitor but felt it wasn't modern
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Monitor display was good, but monitor felt 10 years old enough thought it was. Also monitor was too heavy for my monitor mounts. This thing weighs a lot more then an LG at the same size.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ultrawide
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great flat ultrawide monitor
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
An excellent monitor for office use and some gaming on the side! It is hard to find a high wuality flat ultrawide and this one fits the bill perfectly!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great monitor; best value for your money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this for my first gaming setup and it's been amazing. coming from a 1080p 60f monitor this has been a drastic upgrade. All the port selections, especially the USB-C is a great plus to have. The monitor is a little heavy with the stand, will be looking to switch to a monitor arm soon. Beyond the ports, it had everything i wanted; widescreen, 144hz refresh and IPS screen; what clinched the purchase for me was the 3 year warranty over other monitors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easiest to recommend
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect monitor for performance and money. Picture quality is great, the price is the best for this line up.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Kvm switch, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is the one
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Just picked up this monitor on New Years and it is AMAZING. I have wanted to get into an ultrawide monitor for a long time and this is easily the best bang for your buck. The KVM switch works great with my Macbook that I use for work (however I do still need to use external power) but in terms of its overall performance I couldn't have found a better deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Kvm switch
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gamechanger
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the kvm switch, wish it was a little brighter but overall good