LG - 34GS95QE-B

I went from the aoc cu34g2xp to an LG 34gs95qe and agree with what you said. The aoc was a decent monitor, I didn’t notice any smearing or other issues VA’s can have. The LG is beautiful, OLED looks so much better. I personally love the 800r curve it has as well.

LG. Don’t waste your time with any of the Samsung qd oleds, they are all junk. Just make sure you get a GS model, like the LG 34gs95qe-b. Over the span of 3 weeks I tried the Samsung g85sb, g60sd, and g80sd. The fringing on the 1st Gen qdoled panels is so bad that using the g85sb for any more than 30 minutes resulted in a migraine that lasted the rest of the day which is something I had never experienced before. Despite what reviews say, the gen 3 panels yielded little to no improvement over the gen 1 as far as fringing goes. 2 more blaring issues that are prominent on all QD OLED displays are 1. Elevated blacks and 2. A very slight purple/pink tint to everything. Both issues play off of eachother and even in a pitch black room with only the screen on, the screen will pick up its own light and boost blacks and glow ever so slightly pinkish as a result. The LG 34GS95QE-B on the other hand looks very close to my 55” C4 and has the perfect blacks that you expect when buying an OLED. Don’t be fooled by the glossy diehards either. On a TV, sure glossy can be much nicer. But on a PC monitor I’ve found the matte to be the way to go.

800r curve is great, Takes 5 mins to get used to. I had a sammy g85sb (1800r) for a week before I returned it. That monitor may as well have been flat with how weak the curve was, and I actually preferred using my flat 55” c4 in 3440x1440 over the Sammy monitor. Different story when comparing my 34gs95qe-b to the c4 though.

I tried the oled g8. it was an amazing picture, and I felt the build quality was better than either of the alienware options. The g8 had weird issues over hdmi for me which was a deal breaker. It seemed to default to a setting that was way to bright. Dp didn't have this issue but I'm running a laptop now and only have hdmi. I just ordered the lg 34gs as I like the 800r curve and 240hz.

Everybody just says aw3423dwf without thinking. The lg is only better if your using it in a really bright room. But I'd look at what the cheapest qd pled 34 inch is in your country. For me it was the msi 341cqp which is actually better than the aw3423dwf in a couple ways

I would love to see this in a slightly smaller size. I have the ultra gear OLED 800r curved in a 34” and I think it’s perfect.

i can attest to this one as well. Its a beautiful monitor & very fast. I tried the AW DWF but i wasnt a fan of it & the 165hz felt limiting at 1440p. Also keep in mind that QD-OLED’s give a purple tint & become “gray” with light sources hitting it, even indirect. Thats another thing that bothered me about it Returned it for the 34gs95qe & found it to be a much better experience overall. The only thing i did from there was exchange the 34” for their 45” 45gs96qb when it went on sale & that thing is just a freaking spectacle. I cant ever see myself upgrading from it until it dies out. WRT the MSI one you pointed out i think MSI’s new 34” with 240hz would be a good competitor & you might favor the lesser curve on it but cant go wrong with either. I personally love the curve of LG & it feels right when gaming.

Despite what some people here say, i got the LG and the 800r feels amazing, so yeah would recommend that one.

Nothing looks distorted to me, at first it's weird but after couple days you don't notice it anymore and it's just super immersive. Heard similar things from others, picture is clear using it at 80% sharpening. I had a flat ultrawide before and definitely prefer 800r now

Yes it works without issues

I bought the LG 34gs95qe OLED this past summer and have been loving it. The HDR and OLED combo has been amazing for single player cinematic games. While the 240hz is very smooth for competitive shooters. I’ve only had a problem with VRR flicker in one game so far but it was extremely annoying. Overall it has been a hell of an upgrade!

The curve on the LG takes a bit of getting used to but I really enjoy it now!

Me too, love this monitor

I'd avoid VA, they have issues with smearing. But they have better contrast than IPS. IPS, usually have no smearing, but you will have backlight glow. Contrast won't be nearly as good as VA, and your blacks tend to look "grey". OLED has the best response time , no smearing, but have terrible issues with VRR flicker and as you mentioned, burn in. There are built in features to help with burn in. The best Contrast and your blacks are "true" black. They also come in a matte coating and a glossy finish. Also the most expensive Personally have an LG 34GS95QE matte coating.

I’m getting the 175Hz version of the MSI and LG 34GS95QE(240Hz) for almost the same price. Unable to get the 240Hz version as of now for MSI. Would you still recommend the MSI?

I had a 60hz VA monitor, a LG34GN850 (IPS) and currently have a LG34GS95QE (WOLED), and I think that the biggest annoyances with VA and IPS are the black levels, in dark scenes it is pretty tough to see the details in the scene. IPS is much nicer to look at than VA imo, because of viewing angle and colour gamut. But since you are planning to use the monitor for coding and school, unless you’re purchasing an extended warranty that covers OLED burn in, stay away from OLED.

For under $1000 you can just get a 34 in OLED and it’ll be the best viewing experience you can have. No smearing, HDR, and you get super fast response times

That’s overblown. Idk anyone with burn-in and I’ve had my lg oled for 2 years no burn-in.

480hz, 34”, 3440x1440, OLED, 21:9

I'm not OP, I gave up on 49" (the MSI model listed by OP was my favourite) due to the inability to split it properly (game+internet/movie requires either windowed, or 2 cables with loss of gsync/hdr/hz) and the too anecdotal curve (1800R). I ended up buying LG 34" Oled (see my flair), and now I want to make sure I don't burn it. It's a 2024 model like the MSI but doesn't seem to have as much protection as MSI. I set my other monitor (non-oled, for now one of my dell u2415, soon probably a LG 27GS60QC) as the main, and it holds the taskbar as well as all desktop icons. The Oled either displays wallpaper (switching every 20 minutes because I set 10 & Windows is dumb and switches 1 monitor at a time) or games. Games include static UI (don't they all have some anyway ?!), MMO (gw2) or not (Hogwarts Legacy atm), but never for long uninterrupted periods, as loading screens or opening the map happen on a regular basis.

yes I do. Think of your 34 as being about the same as having two 25 or 27 inch monitors stitched together. I snap my windows to take up portions of the screen when I do my multitasking and I have gotten to prefer that way rather than sending windows to the other monitor. If you can get one of these to be within your budget, they are amazing - [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw3423dwf-34-qd-oled-curved-165hz-1-ms-ultrawide-freesync-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-hdmiusb-dark-side-of-the-moon/6536990.p?skuId=6536990](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw3423dwf-34-qd-oled-curved-165hz-1-ms-ultrawide-freesync-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-hdmiusb-dark-side-of-the-moon/6536990.p?skuId=6536990) I have also been very happy with my big LG, and I am sure this one would look amazing as well, and its a little bit cheaper than the alienware above - [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-34-oled-curved-wqhd-240hz-0-03ms-freesync-and-nvidia-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr400-black/6575399.p](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-34-oled-curved-wqhd-240hz-0-03ms-freesync-and-nvidia-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr400-black/6575399.p) I myself am running an older Alienware 38" on my work machine and the LG 45" 240hz OLED on my main computer, but that one might be a tad out of the budget posted. The Alienware OLED

I second this. Thought the curve might be too much but saw it in person and I liked it. It’s great for gaming. Mediocre for productivity

Oled's have come a long way and the burn in is not an issue for productivity.. if you're running a news channel 24x7, then it's not for you. If you keep switching between tabs, then you should be fine. I'd recommend the LG 34" woleds or the samsung qd led if you want glossy screen. If you really want an ips screen, then LG has a nano-ips panel but for that price, you might as well get the 2024 oled's on sale!

Heck yea! that’s awesome I worked at Best Buy for several years while these and a bunch of newer models were available. They were what I would consider the best bang for the buck if they’re on sale and cheeping out on a monitor at this price range just isn’t worth it. Never heard a single complaint or got a return for it either. Bought both versions eventually myself and now I’m sittin on this bad boy LG 34” Oled 3440x1440p 240hz. Ultra Wide Master Race for the W! 🔥💯✊

I have this monitor and the VRR flicker was very noticeable in Oblivion. I could make it more manageable with framerate caps, settings, etc. However, I just turned off VRR completely and I've been loving the panel.

I normally do play with vsync, however I've had it off a few times and never noticed any tearing. As far as my understanding goes, tearing is a very case by case basis dependent on different hardware configurations and games, so if you prefer VRR over Vsync to limit tearing, I'm not sure OLED would be your best panel solution. I will say though, I've played multiple hours on the monitor every day since I've gotten it, and I love it so far even with VRR off. VRR was the only thing giving me any trouble, besides having no 3.5mm audio out, but that is a design choice on their part, not a natural flaw in the panel design.

The Asus and the LG share the Same Panel with the Same coating with the Same 800r curve. I habe owned the DWF before an now i Upgrade to the new LG. Its brightness ist Superior and i Love the coating. 800R after 3 days is a must. Better fit for gaming an also usable for Work. 1300nits HDR.. DWF Text fringing Problem in immanent. The LG the fringing ist viewable but Not that Problem anymore

The LG is Not First Gen Woled. Its third Gen.

White LG 34GS95QE is $749 at Best Buy if you don't care about plastic color or want white. I've been really happy with mine.

LG uses WOLED panel where Dell uses QD-OLED. Also LG is matte(better for bright rooms) and Dell is glossy (better for dark rooms). Most reputable reviewers says QD-OLED is better than WOLED, but that shouldn't be a deciding factor. Price, features and use case should be taken into consideration. For me, if the price was the same, I would pick Dell over LG as 165Hz vs 240Hz I can't see much difference past 100fps anyway, but picture quality is better. If you want 240Hz and QD-OLED, so best of both worlds, I would search for MSI MPG 341CQPX, but price in my country is higher than both Dell and LG. Edit: from personal experience, LG only gives 2 years warranty and is pretty shit where Dell gives 3 years and had excellent experience with them(one I didn't have with any other company I had problems with(Asus, Gigabyte, HP, LG, Samsung, Creative)).

Yeah, most reviewers also says that curve is too aggressive on WOLEDs, so it seems your concerns align with theirs. Only real advantage for me for the LG is matte coating, which can help if your room is really bright and sun shines directly on monitor. Other that that, I wouldn't bother with LG.

LG 34GS95 & AW2725DF

As for 800R, I have one and I love it. First hours were strange and a little uncomfortable but now I wouldn’t swap it for anything else

It’s the only ultrawide I had so I don’t have any comparison, but it’s night and day difference vs “normal” 16:9 27” screen I had. I sit close to my monitor and I feel like the world is wrapped around me. Peripheral vision makes a lot of difference and big curvature was a big aspect of it. But as I said- first hours weren’t great, I even felt a little nauseous (similar feeling to when I started using VR) but it went away pretty quickly. As for distortion, it depends on the game. For example in the new Kingdom Come I noticed it near the borders (items / scenery was a lot bigger compared to when it was on the center of the screen), but Last of Us was perfect. Biggest surprise for me was that every game I tried so far works out of the box with UW. Model I have - LG34GS

I have both and LG produces a much better image than the Alienware. I have several LG monitors and I will never use anything else after comparing to Alienware and ASUS Monitors.

Nah qdoled >> woled. Don’t get LG

Do you prefer glossy or matte? I like glossy so I would get the DWF but if matte is your preference then get the LG. I would get the DWF anyway because of the 3 year warranty

Hello u/No_Committee8856 \- Did you end up making a purchase yet? I'm also torn between the MSI 341CQPX and the LG 34GS95QE VRR Flicker seems to be a lot worse on the MSI compared to the LG and I've heard complaints about Coil whine. But I'm hesitant on the 800R curve on a 34 inch screen (should be fine for gaming but for movies or general use - especially if things aren't centered)

Do you notice VRR flickering ? I ended up returning the 34" LG oled I bought because of this. Very noticeable in CPU bound games such as WoW and Diablo…

While I agree with the comment about waiting until Jan, if you can't wait or just want to snag a good Black Friday deal, I recommend the LG 34GS95QE. Ive done quite a bit of research and between it and its MSI counterpart they are both pretty top end for what you pay (~$700-800). AW's offerings all use QD-OLED which while more colorful are less bright and blacks are a bit more purple. On top of that they are getting a bit long in the tooth for their current price points. If you care about KVM go MSI. If not go LG. Skip Asus unless you really care that the stand or back of monitor look gamery otherwise you're paying more for the same monitor.

The G8 has the first gen panel, exactly the same as the Alienware DWF. LG 34GS95QE is a first gen OLED panel made by LG. All the 800r curved 240hz monitors on the market use the same LG panel right now as well.

I love the LG 34 oled, I stack it on top of my 45 inch oled from them and it’s beautiful

Yep that’s the one! Beautiful display and fast

Never tried the mag, but I love my lg!

I'm looking for a monitor that balances between gaming and productivity, a 34" OLED ultrawide monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution is the sweet spot. I am looking for features like a 120Hz to 240Hz refresh rate, a gentle curve (800R–1800R) for immersion, and support for G-Sync. LG's OLED models, like the LG 34GS95QE-B is my ideal monitor.

I think this monitor is the sweetspot for an ultrawide monitor. I am using the 34GS95QE and while i am mostly using it for singleplayer gaming, i sometimes do some productivity on it and the higher resolution of the GX9 would let me fit two programms on the screen side by side just a little bit better. At the moment i sometimes need just a little bit more space. And the higher dpi will probably look stunning while gaming!

I had the same concerns and I love my 34GS95QE

I just started playing yesterday but the game feels amazing in an ultrawide screen. Honestly, I can't imagine going back to a regular monitor either for gaming or regular use. I have an LG Ultragear 34'', which is 21:9 and it's perfect as far as size goes.

Can confirm as I have the same monitor!

Both. Ultra-wide 34" curved in the center; 27" vertical on left for email, Teams chat, windows explorer, etc.; 24" landscape upper right; laptop lower right.

LG 34 inch ultra wide. Dell 4k 27 inch portrait positioning. PowerToys is your friend! Easiest multi monitor management system I've ever used.

And still with 21: 9, two pages of almost anything fit quite nicely side by side... I've been using a LG 34 inch ultra wide for 5 years and it's been great. Three pages side by side no problem if some of them can be squished a little bit. I'm now upgrading to a 40 inch ultrawide and hoping to fit up to four pages side by side if a little squished some of them...

I have a 34inch ultra wide from LG. I don't do this but I did test it out. From my one 14inch MacBook pro I connected to my monitor using their thunderbolt type c connection, giving power to the laptop and display to the monitor. I then connected the HDMI from monitor to laptop. My monitor has the ability to display both inputs at once in a split mode and the MacBook thinks of it as two displays. Pretty neat

I use Better Display ([link](https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay)) on a 34" LG Ultrawide and unlocks a bunch of HiDPI scaled resolutions. Quality is excellent. What I'm not sure about is what spec you need to check for compatibility. For example, when I connect via HDMI I have a way smaller list of available resolutions than when I connect with USB-C.

Using lg 3440×1440 240hz right now, the 5k2k needs to be closer to 240hz to replace the 34inch （not fhd).

I am already blown away by the lg ultragear 3440x1440 that I got last year because of the immersion . Since then I don't use anymore my 4k 65 lg oled for gaming. So I really think 5k 45 inches is the sweet spot for gaming. I can't wait too see the 5k2k 45 inches and share this great moment with others. De plus je serai en mesure de faire le test non seulement en englais mais aussi en français! 👍

I use a cheaper end LG 3440x1440 monitor connected to a 2019 MBP as my daily driver. Zero issues at all, no blurry text

Using a 39" lg oled, and having used an 1800r g9 oled before, 800r is goated. It's a bit in your face at first, but after a couple hours it's great. If anything, I would like it even more agressive. If it was adjustable like their last 45 incher, I would basically never even do that. I actually used to get a bit motion sick on 1800r, and I don't on 800. The matte... yeah... Well, it's matte. Hopefully LG start dropping glossy's one day. QD doesn't work for my environment.

i would also never get a WOLED again, QD-OLED is just superior in basically every aspect. switched from an LG WOLED to the samsung G9 and the picture quality of QD-OLED is just so much clearer and better. (i am really picky when it comes to displays, so im definitely not the average user and ive been selling TVs for the last 18 years, so ive seen basically every tech stage from ctv to oled with all their ups and downs over the years)

I miss mine, to an extent. The second they release this monitor with a 1000r curve screen I'm ditching my LG ultragear 21:9 for it.

Been an avid 21:9 user for like 4yrs and can't go back, only drawback is that I'm still in the OG 3440x1440 group and want a bit more crispiness to the text (OLED) and a smidge more screen real-estate. So far I've had the LG UltraGear, the Alienware one, then the Samsung G8 (current). Been eyeing a 5k 2k for a long time and curious to hear other reviews (if I get sent one LG, I will deep dive so hard into the things that I look for in a panel so be warned lol). OLED brightness, HDR, VRR, color banding are things that are very important to nail so praying ya'll nailed it. I used a Dell 32:9 (forget the model) and returned it within a week. Tried to make it work, but didn't like that it's a huge performance hit for the added peripheral you technically never use and for normal day to day, hurts my neck moving windows around. And thats before I get into getting games to do 32:9 was a nightmare vs 21:9. So sweet spot if you're a gamer imho is 21:9 -- perfect FOV to performance for modern mid-high end+ GPU's.