If you prioritize exceptional color accuracy, deep blacks, and are interested in HDR gaming or professional photo editing, the LG 32EP950, with its high contrast and color fidelity, would be a great investment, despite its premium price. However, if your focus is on casual gaming, productivity, and you're looking for a wider screen with a unique aspect ratio for multitasking at a lower cost, the LG 34WQ73A would be a more economical and practical choice. Neither monitor is optimal for competitive gaming due to lower refresh rates and may not satisfy users looking for high-speed gaming performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
5.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.3/10
3.8/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.8/10
6.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both only fair for productivity, though the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.4/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$3,220
$400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,220 and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) costs $400.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
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