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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize affordability and digital photo editing, the KTC H27T22 with its IPS panel offers good color accuracy and a resolution that’s suitable for detailed work, but it falls short for HDR gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, if you’re willing to invest more for an immersive gaming and viewing experience, the MSI MEG 342C’s QD-OLED panel provides excellent contrast and color volume, with wider viewing angles and higher HDR capability, but it may not be the best value for productivity due to its price and aspect ratio. Both have comparable refresh rates suitable for gaming, but the MSI excels in competitive gaming with its superior response time and color performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
94.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.1
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.9
9.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$210
$850
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) has a price of $210 and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) costs $850.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) 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 KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KTC H27T22 (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC H27T22 (IPS) | MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$210 | $850 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 175Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 446 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 131 % | 98.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 1.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 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 | 2 | 0 | |
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The KTC H27T22 is an excellent gaming monitor for the money thanks to its fully adjsutable stand, plethora of features and 1440p IPS panel with a wide color gamut, high peak brightness, quick response time and smooth VRR performance."
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