If you prioritize deep blacks and vibrant colors for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Pixio PX277 OLED Max offers OLED technology which is superior for these purposes. It's also more affordable. However, for productivity or environments with a lot of ambient light, the matte screen of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K might be preferable, and its wider, curved screen could enhance immersion in games and movies despite not being as suited for HDR content. The ViewSonic also has a high refresh rate and wider color gamut, which is great for print photo editing and overall image clarity. Choose Pixio if price and superior HDR are your main concerns; opt for ViewSonic if you want a wider screen and work extensively with print media, despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
Good text clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
9.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
98.8 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
9.7/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
5.9/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair for productivity, while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is good.
Cost
$700
$1,499
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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