If budget is a concern and you want a solid experience across both gaming and productivity, the Acer X34V could be a wise choice, providing a good balance at a lower cost. However, if you're pursuing the ultimate gaming experience, especially in simulations or racing games where the immersion of a larger, more enveloping display is paramount, and cost is less of an issue, the AOC PD49's wider screen might be more appealing. Both monitors excel in image quality due to their OLED panels, but the AOC's broader screen could offer more desktop real estate for multitasking, albeit at a higher price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Good image clarity
Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Best in class brightness
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
6.7/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$700
$2,350
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) costs $2,350.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
5.7/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
9.8/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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