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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a top-tier gaming experience and high dynamic range content, the Acer X34V with its QD-OLED panel will excel, offering deep blacks, high contrast, and vibrant colors. It is also well-suited for casual gaming, media consumption, and photo editing but may not be the best for productivity given the price. The LG 34WQ73A, on the other hand, is notably cheaper and suitable for print photo editing due to its color accuracy, but it falls behind in gaming performance, overall image clarity, and HDR content. If budget is a concern and your main activities don't require the high-end gaming specs, the LG is a cost-effective alternative. 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
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6
5.8
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.2
3.8
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.5
5.9
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$700
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7
6.0
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 34WQ73A (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer X34V (QD-OLED) | LG 34WQ73A (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $400 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 175Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 104 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 175 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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