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I encourage everyone with the means to buy an OLED monitor. They are awesome in every respect and if more people buy them, they’ll get cheaper. But I must be realistic; they’re just too expensive now to fit into every budget. Thankfully, VA technology delivers some of that extra color and contrast for much less money. Not only does it cost less than OLED, but it also significantly undercuts Mini LED.
The Xiaomi G34WQi is one of the best budget screens I’ve reviewed. It isn’t perfect; no monitor is. The overdrive could be better; I found it annoying to keep changing the brightness level when switching between SDR and HDR modes. But neither of these things impacted the excellent color and contrast I enjoyed. As a VA panel, it has about triple the dynamic range of an IPS monitor. It has one of the largest color gamuts in its class, with almost 92% measured coverage of DCI-P3. HDR could benefit from dynamic contrast which is not in evidence. But seriously, it’s less than $300, so I can’t cry too loudly.
If you want to put an ultra-wide monitor on your desk but can’t afford OLED or Mini LED, the Xiaomi G34WQi is a great choice. With a gorgeous image, accurate color and solid build quality, it’s one of the best displays you can buy for less than $300.
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