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Gigabyte M34WQ Review

True Score

81
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84
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91
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Consumers

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Its large 34-inch screen size, impressive ergonomics, high color accuracy, and wide viewing angles make the Gigabyte M34WQ a good pick for casual gaming or office use, but buyers will have to contend with its lack of 2.1 HDMI ports and poor contrast.

GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide-KVM Gaming Monitor, 3440 x 1440 IPS Display, 1ms (MPRT) Response Time, 91% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, 1 Display Port 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB Type-C
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$449.99
$338.11

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our Verdict

The Gigabyte M34WQ is a 34-inch gaming monitor that reviewers felt would be a great pick for casual gaming as well as office use. Thanks to its matte-anti glare finish, reviewers from Rtings lauded it for its impressive reflection handling and confirmed that it would be great for use in a brightly lit office space or environment. They were also impressed with its fast response time and credited this to its lack of motion blur during fast-action scenes. Its high color accuracy was also hailed by experts, leading them to the conclusion that it would be ideal for color-critical work. Testers from DisplayNinja also praised its support for both FreeSync and G-Sync technology, and thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate, they did not come across any screen tearing when gaming.

Unfortunately, they were not impressed with two things: its low contrast ratio and lack of HDMI 2.1 ports. Its low contrast ratio made it hard to view in a dark room, and its missing HDMI 2.1 ports meant that it wouldn’t be compatible with modern consoles.

True Score

81

Reasons to Buy

  • High refresh rate
  • Impressive color accuracy
  • Fast response time
  • Great reflection handling

Reasons to Avoid

  • Low contrast ratio
  • No 2.1 HDMI ports
  • Entry-level HDR performance

Specifications

  • Display Type
    LED
  • HDMI Inputs
    2
  • HDR Format
    Yes
  • Max Resolution
    3440 × 1440
  • Panel Type
    IPS
  • Refresh Rate
    144 Hz
  • Response Time
    1 ms
  • Screen size
    34 inches
  • Sync Technology
    AMD FreeSync Premium

Overview

The Gigabyte M34WQ is a mid-tier 34-inch Ultrawide gaming monitor that was first announced in 2021. Its144Hz refresh rate delivers smooth graphics for tear-free gaming, and since it also has impressive reflection handling, it is ideal for use in a brightly lit room. Its motion handling is also quite good as a result of its 1ms response time, and this translates to minimal motion blur during fast-moving action scenes. The M34WQ also has a 1440p resolution and supports HDR10 content to deliver a cinematic viewing experience.

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  • GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide-KVM Gaming Monitor, 3440 x 1440 IPS Display, 1ms (MPRT) Response Time, 91% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, 1 Display Port 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB Type-C
    Save $112
    $449.99
    $338.11

    Availability

    In Stock

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

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C

Customer Score

91

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

81

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    77
    The Gigabyte M34WQ is a very good monitor overall. It’s an impressive gaming monitor with… read more
  • Tech Power Up
    D

    Trust Score

    NR
    “No bottom line found for this product” read more
  • Display Ninja
    F

    Trust Score

    90
    If you want a 34″ 3440×1440 ultrawide gaming monitor with a fast response time speed,… read more

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