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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor that excels in productivity due to its larger screen and ultra-wide aspect ratio, the LG 34WQ73A might be the better choice, especially if you want to save money. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest in premium image quality, the Sony M9 with its higher resolution, better contrast, and HDR performance, is excellent for HDR gaming and media consumption. The Sony M9 also has a sharper image and better overall color fidelity, making it suitable for digital photo editing, though it's less ideal for print photo editing compared to the LG model. If competitive gaming is a focus, neither of these monitors is ideal, but the Sony M9 would offer a marginally better experience due to its higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate (VRR) support. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 34WQ73A (IPS)
- The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Sony M9 (IPS FALD).
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Good brightness
- Good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
7.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Unknown
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8
5.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and LG 34WQ73A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.0
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
7.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good for media consumption, while the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$400
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) has a price of $400 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 34WQ73A (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the LG 34WQ73A (IPS) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 34WQ73A (IPS) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$400 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 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 | 0 | 0 | |
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