Today, we’re diving into a review of a fantastic monitor. And what kind! vOne of the widest monitors from AOC, which meets the needs of our gamer soul with a 21:9 ratio and a Wide Quad High Definition. Is it true? One way to find out, of course, is that we will test for you whether the AOC lives up to its promises.
Unboxing the AOC
The box of the AOC U34G3XM/EU is compact and beautifully designed. The box shows the monitor with a scene that could have come straight from a game. This made us happy. The monitor is well packed in Styrofoam and the stand consisting of the stand and the legs has also been neatly given its own place.
Specifications
Thanks to its ultrawide monitor, the AOC U34G3XM/EU has more space at its disposal compared to the common models that are for sale. And this also allows you to show more of your game while you are playing. The monitor has thin edges (bezels), so you have less of the feeling that your image is framed. This makes the monitor look modern and is ideal if you want to create a setup with multiple monitors.
The monitor is well supported by the stand in a four-leg base. To ensure that you can game comfortably, there are various adjustment options that allow you to adjust the height, angle and rotation of the screen. This way you ensure that the monitor offers you the best gaming experience.
You can game in style on this real gaming monitor, because with a refresh rate of 144Hz you can follow what is happening in your game in real time. Action images are displayed sharply and ensure that you can respond immediately with a response time of 1ms. In addition, it is also nice to have a wider field of view while gaming. This way you can see even better what is happening around you, and whether there happens to be an enemy around the corner of a building.
In addition to two HDMI 2.0 ports and a DisplayPort 1.2, the monitor also has a 3.5mm audio output. This way you can easily connect speakers or your headset to this, if this is not possible on your computer.
But this screen is also nice to use for other activities besides gaming. The wider screen allows you to work with two windows side by side and also multitask well with it.
In short:
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Ergonomically adjustable for extra comfort
- The unique gaming experience you are looking for
- 144Hz for sharp images
- 1ms so that the monitor responds almost immediately to your movements.
Specifications:
- Ports: 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Screen size: 34 inches
- Screen format: 21:9
- Response time: 1ms
- Maximum resolution DisplayPort: 3440 x 1440 pixels at 144Hz
- Maximum resolution HDMI: 3440 x 1440 at 100Hz
Experience
Over the past few weeks we have tested the AOC U34G3XM/EU in the Dutch-Tech office. In addition to our daily work, we have of course also tested games on this because it is a real gaming screen. The colors are well depicted for gaming, but we still missed some depth in the colors for editing images such as video and photography. The monitor also does well for the black tones, although it is of course not Oled black, but good enough for comfortable gaming.
What we have experienced well in the response time in real time in games. You feel like you’re immediately drawn into the action without any stuttering or blurring. Most modern games are suitable for playing on this screen size and the ratio between your menus and the playing surface is very pleasant.
Conclusion
The AOC U34G3XM/EU is a real gaming monitor that gives you value for your money. It is a fairly large screen, which is wider than most standard screens are used to. The thin edges around the image are also pleasant to play games on. The monitor shows many colors and does well for gaming, although we think that the colors lack some depth when editing photos and videos. In addition to gaming, it is also a nice monitor to use for your other daily activities such as word processing, making presentations, etc.
