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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming and a superior gaming experience are your priorities, the MSI MEG 342C with its lower response time and higher refresh rate is an excellent choice. It also offers exceptional color and contrast, which is great for HDR gaming and media. However, its curved screen and ultrawide aspect may not be ideal for productivity tasks where a traditional flat, 16:9 screen like Sony's M9 is preferred. The Sony M9, with its higher pixel density and a matte screen, offers sharper text and better image clarity, making it more suitable for productivity and digital photo editing. Choose the Sony M9 if print photo editing and day-to-day tasks outweigh gaming in your list of uses. Both are premium-priced options with the MSI leaning towards gaming performance and the Sony towards professional use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Excellent for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
7.3
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
446 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
99.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Competitive Gaming
5.1
5.7
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is somewhat better.
Productivity
5.7
9.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.4
7.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
236 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
446 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) 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 MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Cost
$850
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) has a price of $850 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$850 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 34" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 236 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 446 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 98.9 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 175 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 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 | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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