If you prioritize a monitor with deep blacks and vibrant colors for an immersive gaming and media experience, the LG 27GR95QE with its OLED panel is an excellent choice, especially for HDR content. It's also better suited for competitive gaming due to a higher refresh rate and response time. On the other hand, the LG 34WQ73A, being less expensive, offers a wider screen and is more suited for productivity tasks due to its larger aspect ratio, though it may not match the gaming performance or contrast of the OLED. It also features more USB ports for connectivity but falls short for HDR gaming and media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Very good response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
656 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
72.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.3/10
3.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
3.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
196 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
656 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$400
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 34WQ73A (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 27GR95QE (W-OLED) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The LG 27GR95QE-B is a stellar display that makes 1440p again the PC gaming sweet spot due to its high 240Hz refresh rate and fantastic latency. However, its low overall brightness and lack of onboard settings keep it from being great."
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