If you prioritize competitive gaming and have a higher budget, the Asus XB273U F offers features that cater to that, like a higher refresh rate and rapid response times, enhancing your gameplay with smoother transitions and reducing motion blur. However, for productivity tasks and general media consumption, if you're seeking a wider screen for multitasking or an immersive experience, the LG 34WQ73A is an ultrawide monitor at a lower cost, but with lower refresh rates which might not be as suitable for fast-paced gaming. Both have good color accuracy for editing work, but only the Asus is suited for HDR gaming and media. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus XB273U F (IPS)
Good for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class refresh rate
Good brightness
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Asus XB273U F (IPS).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
96.1 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.5/10
3.8/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
5.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.7/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the Asus XB273U F (IPS) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,100
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) has a price of $1,100 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus XB273U F (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
6.3/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1242:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
488 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Asus XB273U F (IPS) to be only fair for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus XB273U F (IPS) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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