Acer Predator X34 OLED 34-inch WQHD 240 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra-wide and ultra-fast

Acer delivers solid value to the 34-inch ultra-wide category with its Predator X34 OLED.

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There are a lot of OLED gaming monitors vying for attention, but most of them are 27-inch flat panels. Surprisingly few are 34-inch ultra-wides. There’s no shortage of this format in the LCD realm, but if you want the best image quality available, it has to be OLED. The small number of OLED monitors available in the 21:9 format means it’s easier for the better ones to stand out. And one of the best I’ve seen is the Acer Predator X34 OLED.

Acer Predator X34 OLED

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The X34 OLED impressed me in every way with its colorful and deep image, and its superlative gaming feel and performance. It lacks a Quantum Dot layer, which reduces its gamut volume to 95% of DCI-P3, but that’s still a lot of color, especially for SDR content, where users will be spending their time. HDR is enhanced by high peak brightness. I measured 663 nits from a 25% window, which is the brightest in class after Asus’ PG34WCDM, which is only a little brighter and $400 more expensive. And it has variable brightness, another standout feature.

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Its best attribute is game performance, where it not only operated free of all motion blur but also delivered the lowest input lag of all the 34-inch 21:9 OLEDs I’ve reviewed. The X34 OLED is super quick and responsive and more than qualified for pro-level competition. While some may point out that you can get faster refresh rates in other categories, the fact remains that all OLEDs have the same perfect motion resolution once you get to 240 Hz.

The X34 OLED isn’t the most or least expensive 34-inch 21:9 OLED, but it is the fastest and the smoothest. It’s missing some color volume, but it still has a lot and it’s accurate. It is one of the brightest and it has variable brightness. With these things in mind, I can call it a good value. If you have $860 in your budget for a premium gaming monitor, definitely check it out.

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3 Comments Comment from the forums
  • oofdragon
    Great colors AFTER calibration isn't a pro, it's a con. At this price it should come calibrated and ready to go
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  • thestryker
    Missing the 800R curve from the cons which even LG seems to be tacitly admitting was a mistake since the new UW panel announced has ditched it for 1500R.
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  • sauve.richard
    thestryker said:
    Missing the 800R curve from the cons which even LG seems to be tacitly admitting was a mistake since the new UW panel announced has ditched it for 1500R.
    I'm with you on that. I was really eyeing up an LG Ultragear 39 inch uw oled, it looked perfect, then I saw the 800R curve and it was an instant deal breaker for me.
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