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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your focus is on immersive HDR gaming and media consumption on a budget, the Acer X34V is a solid choice and it also offers a slight edge for digital photo editing. However, if print photo editing is important to you and you're willing to invest more, the MSI MEG 342C has superior color representation for this purpose. Both monitors are excellent for casual gaming with their OLED panels, but keep in mind that the glossier screen of the MSI might reflect more light than the Acer's matte finish, which can be a consideration based on your room's lighting. For productivity tasks which may involve text clarity and image detail, both perform well, but neither is optimized for these uses compared to other dedicated productivity monitors. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) has no clear advantages over the Acer X34V (QD-OLED).
Key differences
Cost
$700
$850
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) costs $850.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) 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 MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.2
5.1
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
5.7
5.7
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Acer X34V (QD-OLED) are both poor for productivity.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.4
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer X34V (QD-OLED) to be best in class for media consumption, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Acer X34V (QD-OLED) | MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $850 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 175Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 250 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 446 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 104 % | 98.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1 ms | 1.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 175 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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