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Updated April 23, 2024·
If you prioritize productivity and have a keen interest in HDR gaming and media consumption, the Sony M9 with its strong performance in these areas could suit you, especially with its higher resolution and suitable color gamut for photo editing. On the other hand, if you're looking for an immersive ultrawide experience and better contrast for deeper blacks in your media, the ViewSonic XG341C-2K, with its higher contrast and color accuracy, might be worth the extra investment, although it's not the top choice for competitive gaming due to its lower response performance. Keep in mind that the ViewSonic has a curved screen which can enhance gaming and movie-watching but may not be preferred for all productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good color volume
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED)
- Excellent for casual gaming
- Good refresh rate
- Very good brightness
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.3
9.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
432 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
695 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
67.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Productivity
9.6
6.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$800
$1,499
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) has a price of $800 and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) costs $1,499.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) 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 Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.7
5.4
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
200Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
24 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,200 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
432 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Media Consumption
7.5
7.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
3000:1
432 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
720 nits
695 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) and the ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony M9 (IPS FALD) | ViewSonic XG341C-2K (VA Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,499 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 96 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 3000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 432 nits | 720 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 695 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 97 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 24 - 144 Hz | 48,200 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
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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