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Asus MX34VQ Review: 34-Inch, VA Panel, 100Hz Refresh Rate Display

The Asus MX34VQ is a great 34-inch curved monitor so that you can better immerse yourself in your gaming and multimedia environments.

Furthermore, the overall structure of the monitor has a mixture of elegance and futuristic design, which provides you a tremendous aesthetic looking display that you can adore once you walk into your room or office.

Its frameless and curved built, lets you fully absorb yourself into your digital world, without getting distracted as well.

If you do have the budget to invest, then the MX34VQ monitor would be the ideal one. But before you do make that purchase, let’s dive into some of the monitors’ design, performance, and features.

Specifications

  • Display: 34-inches
  • Resolution: 3440×1440 UltraWide QHD
  • Panel: VA
  • Refresh Rate: 100Hz
  • Response Time: 4ms
  • Screen Aspect Ratio: 21:9
  • Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
  • Brightness: 300cd/m2
  • Built-In Speakers: 2x 8-Watts
  • I/O Panels: 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 3x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Weight: 30lbs
Rear view of the Asus MX34VQ

The Design

If you’re looking for an elegant and aesthetic monitor that you can adore, then it’s the Asus MX34VQ. The 34-inch behemoth of a monitor will fully engage your gaming and multimedia experience to a whole new level.

Display Smart Stand

The stand isn’t ergonomic by design so you won’t be able to swivel, tilt, make any height adjustments nor pivot.

And you won’t be able to use a VESA mount on this monitor as well.

However, this smart stand is able to provide mobile charging even when the monitor is off. It’ll glow a light blue color while charging a device, and this also adds to the ambiance of your room or office as well. The wireless charging in the stand will go off and will switch to standby mode when not in use.

Monitor Design

The monitor does provide that elegant look, thanks to its excellent metallic finish, Asus did excellent work when it came down to designing. Other than that, the back of the panel is an all matte black.

I/O Ports

Also, the I/O panels are located in the back of the display consisting of, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 3x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack.

Built-In Speakers

As well as two 8-watt built-in speakers and is manufactured by Harman Kardon, which is a reputable company. With the built-in speakers, you’ll receive decent sounds. However, you may want to pack on some dedicated speakers or headphones as your primary source of sound, since it’s a lot better for competitive gaming as well.

Overall the Asus MX34VQ display has an elegant and simple design to the build. With its beautiful metallic finish and stylish, smart stand, you’ll get an aesthetic monitor that you can adore when it’s not being used.

Wireless charger Qi of the Asus MX34VQ

Performance and Features

Display Resolution

The Asus MX34VQ is a 34-inch VA panel, with 3440×1440 UltraWide QHD display. The resolution is excellent and will provide you more than enough screen real estate for you to have multiple windows and projects open.

And with the power and performance, you’ll be able to work on the display for long periods of hours without the monitor getting overheated.

Ultra-Wide VA Panel

Being an ultra-wide VA panel, you’ll get the best of both worlds, and image quality since VA panels are in the gray area between an IPS and a TN panel.

1800R Curvature

Thanks to the monitor being a 1800r curvature, you’ll be fully immersed in your gaming environment.

High Contrast Ratio

The display also has a high contrast ratio of 3000:1, and with this type of ratio, you’ll be able to see the brilliant whites and the most vibrant darks. Having a superb contrast ratio is necessary if you’re working on detailed projects.

Considering that the MX34VQ is a VA panel, you’ll be able to see sharp images such as icons, text, and details, which is great if you’re working as a graphic artist or a photographer.

Great Color Depth

The color depth and performance is outstanding for the MX34VQ, thanks to the 100% sRGB gamut.

FreeSync Ready

The MX34Vq is also FreeSync capable and will give you the necessary performance while gaming. Once FreeSync is on, you’ll be able to game without any ghosting nor screen tearing issues. And the results are super smooth buttery-like graphics.

With 100Hz of refresh rate and a 4ms response time, you’ll be able to view fast-paced action scenes without ghosting nor trails being perceived.

In addition, the monitor is ultra-wide QHD and has twice the resolution of a Full HD monitor. Thanks to the ultra-wide QHD you’ll have a lot more room in your display to work in. And having the extra resolution will give you the convenience of having lots of windows open simultaneously.

Eye Care Technology

Also, you’ll be able to game and work on the display for hours without getting your eyes strained. Thanks to the Asus Eye Care Technology, you’ll get a reduced amount of flickering, and you’ll be able to look at the screen for long periods.

As long as you don’t turn on the brightness full, you’ll have no issues operating this monitor for long periods.

Pros

  • The monitors’ graphics are outstanding; you’ll be able to use this for projects and as well as for gaming.

Cons

  • The stand isn’t ergonomic, and there’s no VESA mount available to upgrade.

In Conclusion

Overall, the Asus MX34VQ is a superb ultra widescreen, high-resolution display, and will have you immerse to your digital environment for hours.

The performance is solid with a 100Hz refresh rate and a 4ms response time; you should be able to game competitively and have good speeds and robust performance.

Also, the monitor is a lot less cheap compared to the other model the PG348Q which sells for about $1,000. So if you’re looking for high performance, speed, and affordability, then the MX34VQ is the one.

For under a $700 price tag, you’ll get the performance and the elegant look to add to your room or office, and is worth your investment.

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