If you're heavily into competitive gaming, the Asus PG34WCDM with its high refresh rate and quick response time will provide an edge, also offering exceptional contrast and color depth for immersive HDR gaming and media. However, for print photo editing, the KTC M27T20 excels with its accurate colors. The KTC also strikes a balance for casual gaming and productivity at a lower cost, but won't match the gaming performance of the Asus. Those on a budget seeking a well-rounded monitor should lean towards the KTC, while avid gamers and cinephiles with a higher budget may prefer the premium features of the Asus. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
Good for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.6/10
6.1/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
8.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,300
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) has a price of $1,300 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
238 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
716 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
96.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG34WCDM (W-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"The KTC M27T20 brings mini-LED and HDR1000 features to much more affordable price levels than before. It cuts some corners, however, and the settings require a lot of tuning for optimal colors and black levels."
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