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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize a large, immersive display and top-notch HDR gaming and media consumption, the AOC PD49 would be a superb choice despite its high price. However, this monitor is not optimal for productivity tasks due to lower text clarity and image sharpness. On the other hand, the Asus PG34WCDM is less expensive and offers good HDR performance and image clarity, making it more versatile for media and productive work. It's a smaller screen but has a good balance for gaming and media use. If you want to save money and need a monitor that can handle various tasks well, the Asus is the better option. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)
  • Best in class for media consumption
  • Best in class brightness
  • Best in class color volume
Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
  • Good image clarity

Key differences

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Competitive Gaming

6.7
PD49
PG34WCDM
5.6
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.

Media Consumption

9.8
PD49
PG34WCDM
7.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.

Cost

$2,350
PD49
PG34WCDM
$1,300
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) has a price of $2,350 and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) costs $1,300.

Digital Photo Editing

No
PD49
PG34WCDM
Yes
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.

HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

Yes
PD49
PG34WCDM
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.

Print Photo Editing

Yes
PD49
PG34WCDM
No
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.

Key similarities

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Casual Gaming

9.9
PD49
PG34WCDM
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
238 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
716 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
96.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.

Productivity

5.9
PD49
PG34WCDM
5.7
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity.

HDR Gaming and Media Consumption

Yes
PD49
PG34WCDM
Yes
Both the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.

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How the AOC PD49 (QD-OLED) and the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) compare to other monitors

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Spec Comparison

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AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
AOC PD49 (QD-OLED)Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$2,350
$1,300
Screen Size
49"34"
Resolution
5120 x 14403440 x 1440
Screen Type
OLEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
QD-OLEDW-OLED
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
1000 nits238 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown716 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
YesYes
sRGB Color Gamut
99 %100 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.03 ms1.1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
48 - 240 Hz20 - 240 Hz
Strobing / BFI
NoYes
Persistence Blur Score
8/108/10
Ghosting Score
10/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
108 PPI109 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
6.6/106.6/10
Image Clarity Score
7/107/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
00
HDMI 2.1 Ports
22
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
00

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