If you're a competitive gamer looking for the fastest response times and high refresh rates, the Asus XB273U F with its excellent motion handling might be ideal, but it's pricier and doesn't excel in media consumption. For a vivid, high-contrast gaming and media experience, the Acer X34V with its impressive color and contrast would be great, especially at a lower price point, although it's not the best for productivity tasks due to its ultrawide aspect ratio. Neither are ideal for HDR video editing, but for casual gaming, watching movies, and photo editing without breaking the bank, the Acer could be the preferred choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
7.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
9.5/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.4 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
6.7/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
6.3/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1242:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
488 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
468 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$700
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Asus XB273U F (IPS) costs $1,100.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and Asus XB273U F (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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