MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)

Name: MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
Brand: MSI

MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)

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BEST RATING

Casual Gaming:

4.9

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CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class—9.5/10

COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor—5.1/10

PRODUCTIVITY: Poor—5.7/10

MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Excellent—9.4/10

RESOLUTION: Good—7.0/10

BRIGHTNESS: Fair—6.2/10

CONTRAST: Best in Class—10.0/10

COLOR VOLUME: Best in Class—10.0/10

REFRESH RATE: Good—7.2/10

RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class—9.5/10

TEXT QUALITY: Fair—6.6/10

The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is a premium-priced monitor with an OLED screen, which delivers exceptional contrast and color volume, making it outstanding for HDR gaming and media consumption. With a high refresh rate and low response time, it excels in casual and competitive gaming. However, its glossy coating can reflect light, which may be distracting, and its text quality is only fair, potentially making it less ideal for productivity tasks that involve a lot of reading or text manipulation. For digital and print photo editing, it offers a wide color gamut, but it is not the best choice for HDR video editing. With multiple HDMI 2.1 and a DisplayPort 1.4, it supports the latest gaming consoles and high-end graphics cards, but limited USB ports might require you to invest in a separate hub for connecting multiple devices. Give Feedback

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Evaluation

Pros

Excellent color depth and volume
Great for HDR gaming and media
High refresh rate for smooth gameplay
Adjustable stand for ergonomic positioning

Cons

Lower productivity due to smaller text
Not ideal for competitive gaming
Limited port variety
Moderate peak brightness

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:

4.9

The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.

Media Consumption:

4.9

The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating

Full Specs

GENERAL
Price
Price	$850
Screen Size
Screen Size	34"
Resolution
Resolution	3440 x 1440
Screen Type
Screen Type	OLED
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type	QD-OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	175Hz
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Height x Width
Height x Width	14.7" x 32.3"
Adjustable Stand
Adjustable Stand	Yes
Special Features
Special Features

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS
Native Contrast
Native Contrast	Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
SDR Peak Brightness	236 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
HDR Peak Brightness	446 nits
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption	Yes
sRGB Color Gamut
sRGB Color Gamut	98.9 %
Suitable for Digital Photo Editing
Suitable for Digital Photo Editing	No
DCI-P3 Color Gamut
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	99.5 %
Suitable for HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Suitable for HDR Video Editing and Color Grading	No
AdobeRGB Color Gamut
AdobeRGB Color Gamut	95.3 %
Suitable for Print Photo Editing
Suitable for Print Photo Editing	Yes
Color Depth
Color Depth	10 bit
Contrast Score
Contrast Score	10/10
Brightness Score
Brightness Score	6.2/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score	10/10

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS
Total Response Time
Total Response Time	1.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate	20 - 175 Hz
Strobing / BFI
Strobing / BFI	No
Persistence Blur Score
Persistence Blur Score	7.2/10
Ghosting Score
Ghosting Score	9.5/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	110 PPI
Coating
Coating	Glossy
Text Clarity Score
Text Clarity Score	6.6/10
Image Clarity Score
Image Clarity Score	7.1/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY
HDMI 1.4 Ports
HDMI 1.4 Ports	0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
HDMI 2.0 Ports	0
HDMI 2.1 Ports
HDMI 2.1 Ports	2
Micro HDMI Ports
Micro HDMI Ports	0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports	0
DisplayPort 1.4 Ports
DisplayPort 1.4 Ports	1
DisplayPort 2.0 Ports
DisplayPort 2.0 Ports	0
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports	0
USB Ports
USB Ports	4
USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery	65 W

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MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)

MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)

Evaluation

Ratings by Category

Full Specs

GENERAL

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

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