LG UltraWide QHD 34-Inch Computer Monitor 34WP65C-B, VA with HDR 10 Compatibility and AMD FreeSync Premium, Black

This was an upgrade to my Viotek GNV34DBE ultrawide monitor. The performance to this monitor is very similar to the slightly more expensive 34GN850-B. One thing is that you do not get a USB uplink cable in the box; just the Displayport and power adapter. My monitor has one stuck pixel on the upper left which I cannot RMA because LG is stingy with how many stuck/dead pixels must be on the display to warrant a RMA. Picture quality is pretty good as it is an IPS. But because it is an IPS, especially a Nano IPS, it lacks contrast VA panels typically have. It's noticeable in dark environments such as night time, but I don't notice it that much during the day and I can live with it as I expect IPS displays to not have great contrast. The brightness this monitor can display is good enough for the most part, except in direct sunlight (but your mileage may vary). One thing for sure is the lack of black level smearing and inverse ghosting, which means more clear picture when in motion while playing video games. The 160 HZ option is nice to have, but not that amazing if you're coming from a 144 Hz montior. The inputs are ok, 2 HDMI 2.0 and 1 Displayport 1.4 (not 1.2 as I have found some people have said). Stick to Displayport please, as it is the only input that can support 144 hz and 160 hz. I have mounted this monitor with a monitor arm, so I got nothing to say about the stand. At the end of the day, this monitor is very good and is will be good enough until mid range GPUs can support 3440 x 1440 160 hz at max details, or until the warranty runs out and the monitor spontaneously dies.

The monitor specs are quite clear and fortunately there are many good YouTube videos unboxing and demonstrating what it's capable of doing so I don't speak about them. I didn't purchase this monitor for gaming even though I did played some high FPS and HDR games on it just to test it out. It does exactly what it says and that's why I gave it five stars. The HDR capabilities are quite bold and practical. It works perfectly with windows 11 while the display is set to always HDR. The refresh rate works like a charm and the picture quality is close to fantastic which is why I use it (video editing & designing). The contrast is that high that it really bothers my eyes if I lock at the white screen display even though it's only a HDR 400 certified. If you use the monitor to watch HDR streaming contract, be happy that HDR would be automatically picked by the streamers as the default. I bought a VESA desk mount but I didn't see any use for that because the monitor has a very practical and pretty stand. For the settings out of the box, you might need to spend some time to get the monitor screen and other functionalities based on your preferences but it's super initiative and easy with user friendly menus adjustable by one single small joystick located at the back side of the screen. This monitor is not the best of it's class but for the price and such quality, it's definitely worth buying even more so if you happen to buy it while it's discounted (as I did, thx to Amazon). Delivery of the monitor was nice and fast as usual (someone knocked the door and handed to me after singneture). I haven't checked the color accuracy because I was super happy with the outcome I set it up and compare to my reference monitor at work (Benq), the picture quality is superb (the Benq is a 4K monitor and almost two times more expensive). Would I recommend this monitor? Definitely yes, if you can afford it.

TLDR: Love it IQ is amazing (Coming from an Acer Predator which some would argue has one of the better IPS panels available) hoping 21:9 becomes more widely accepted in games. I came form 2 27" monitors and def. prefer this. Wish USB Hub was on the side NOT the back but otherwise very happy with this purchase. Also wish this has at least a built in speaker but thats just a nitpick at this point. If you are looking at this monitor as a potential purchase, just do it and if you are on the fence about curved monitors hop off the fence and join in, I think it actually adds to immersion plus can save some space. Coming from a 27" Acer Predator XB271HU IPS monitor I was worried because I always thought the predator had one of the best looking IPS panels I've seen and this is my first curved monitor. Image: For Gaming: Awesome Image Quality and color representation and contrast however be prepared for a lot of games not FULLY supporting 21:9. Most game menus and or cinematic's will play with black boxes on the sides but this hopefully will change as this aspect ratio becomes more prevalent. Lastly even without overclocking this screen I have no ghosting. For Movies/Video: Again same issue as most content providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. dont natively support 21:9 so you will have some black bars however you can use some browser addons such as Ultrawidify which will stretch the image to fit without cropping and to me it does not look bad.. HDR: Meh Windows HDR sucks, some games suppport it but most of the time with a few exceptions its not worth it and looks better without it turned on Build: I love the look and build quality looks solid but I gotta say the stand it comes with kinda sucks I thought the predator stand was much nicer. Up/Down Tilt Down (A little) Tilt Up (A Lot) it seems to tilt up a LOT further than it will tilt down which kind of sucks because it is sitting on a table higher than my but no biggie. Lastly and most importantly the USB hub on this doesn't seem very well thought out at least to me. I preferred my predator where it had the USB hub inputs on the left side. This monitor they are located on the back right by the video inputs and its much more of a hassle to quickly plug in/out something.

Excelente monitor, viniendo de uno de 24" es una pasada, fluido, responsivo, sin ghosting, el g-sync funciona bien, calidad de imagen muy buena, colores bien, no es precisamente económico pero si vale lo que cuesta. OJO, SOLO PARA JUGAR EN PC, si pretendes usar consola se va a estar desperdiciando gran parte del monitor ya q de momento no soportan está resolución. Tampoco es para estar viendo videos o películas ya que tampoco se aprovecha del todo la pantalla. También sirve para trabajo de diseño casual o de oficina, es como tener 2 monitores juntos sin la molesta división al medio. Para juegos tener al menos el equivalente a una 3060 o superior para poder aprovecharlo (aunque depende en gran medida de los juegos que se vayan a ejecutar). El HDR no es muy marcado pero está bien

excellent monitor. let's see if it will last... the Xiaomi one won't last a year...

So I went from 32 inches 165 hz 1080p viewsonic to this one. First impressions. Note the pics are done with my phone and they are not actual screenshots but it can give you impression how good it looks just with a phone , its amazing irl - amazing picture quality - have no physical damage or tech issues such as ghosting/smearing or flickering - OC to 160hz was fairly ez needed to adjust amd drivers , windows settings then directly from the monitor - I believe its easy to adjust to curved especially if you had one its slightly curved not too much not flat either for me its perfect - You do need good pc to enjoy it for gaming . (i got rx strix 6900 xt , ryzen 5800x and 32 gb 3600 mhz ram ) I run all the games on ultra on high fps So far Ive tried rpgs , racing , fps Im sure its pretty decent for rts too havent had to run age of empires 4 . Most my games are supported for full resolution I dont notice contrast issues that they say for IPS , but im only gaming havent had time to video or photo editing but im sure its fine. I didnt need to calibrate it since i dont know how to do it but i got a film engineer friend who can . You can also google or youtube but i believe it comes out of the factory well calibrated unless unlucky The only two things that i noticed so far since i have it less than a week , stand wobbles when I type on my keyboard which is not a big deal ( my desk is very very sturdy one ) If its annoys me more ill get Vesa mount for it . Second thing i was playing division 2 and one of the times i alt tab ( i alt tab alot ) my contrast messed up and it felt like hdr disappeared . Nothing fixed until i restarted the pc Something about the HDR , i dont have HDR 10 nor i know how it should look but i love the semi HDR on this monitor everything looks vivid and clear . Overall very satisfied . No major issues yet , knock on wood. Amazing for gaming if you never moved from 1080 p and you have good pc to run 3440 x1440 p , give it a try . I hope this monitor lasts especially since warranty is not big and ppl diss LG' qc . So far Im loving it . !

What a leap for me with this monitor. I had a perfectly good 27" monitor (ASUS ROG PB278Q), so I wasn't expecting to see much of a difference with this upgrade, but I was wrong. I was seriously looking at OLED and mini-LED, but the technology isn't quite there yet to justify the cost, especially as a multi-purpose monitor. I heavily researched monitors before pulling the trigger on this one and it was easily the best bang for my buck. There is an ongoing debate about 34" 1440p vs. 32" 4k, but I'll never go back to 16:9 and 4k seems excessive in my opinion. Ultra-wide is better than I expected, not only for immersion in games, but also productivity. I have limited space on my desk at home for two monitors and even if I did, it would be awkward for gaming. This monitor solves that problem and the unconventional 21:9 resolution works in most situations perfectly. The curve is subtle, but needed at this size (if you're considering a flat panel like the Gigabyte ones). As far as picture quality goes, I read that the blacks look grey and the HDR is terrible, but it looks amazing to me. Even HDR400 makes a huge difference by making the colours look more natural and less harsh on the eyes. Another concern from my research was quality control for this version compared to the unnecessarily more expensive 34GN850-B. Many people complained about dead pixels and having to return countless monitors to Amazon. Maybe I won the "panel lottery" as people describe it, but I meticulously scanned the monitor for imperfections and I haven't seen any issues other than IPS glow, which is a known drawback of this panel type in general. One minor gripe would be monitor wobble while typing. I'm sure this could easily be fixed with a VESA arm attachment instead of the pedestal that comes with it. Other than that, this monitor more than meets my expectations. I don't want to have to change my whole lifestyle and live in dark mode to accommodate the inevitable burn-in that OLED panels are prone to, and local dimming with mini-LED panels seems far too rudimentary for the exorbitant cost. This monitor hits the sweet spot and I'm sure it will serve me well for years to come.

It's absolutely true what the other reviewer said about the quality control. I did not look very closely upon its arrival but I noticed a dead pixel in just under 2 weeks of use (not sure if it's there on arrival). Returned the first one and got a second one. Spent 10 mins staring at a white background on arrival, no dead pixel. Now exactly one week later still not dead pixel yet (fingers crossed). The monitor itself, absolutely fantastic for office multitask use, and no compromise for gaming (high refresh rate, good resolution, bright, colour accuracte and fast esponse time) Lackluster HDR is the only con so far. However I bought this monitor knowing that fact so it doesn't really bother me. I have a TV and a secondary 4k screen for media consumption. Buying this for 950cad on sale is absolutely amazing, the closes competing product which come with full of comprises will set you back just under $800cad so the extra 150ish is well worth it. A 5 star product if it weren't for the quality control issue and lackluster HDR. Will adjust my review if stuck or dead pixel appears.