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AOC AGON AG344UXM - 34 Inch QHD Gaming monitor, 170Hz, IPS, 1ms GTG, Mini LED, HDR1000 Height adjust, Speakers, FreeSync Premium, HDR1000 (2560x1440 @ 170Hz, HDMI 2.1 / DP 1.4 / USB-C 3.2), Black

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The 3440 x 1440 resolution is a comfortable size on a 34″ ultrawide screen like this and provided a sharp image and comfortable text size without the need to use any operating system scaling (0.23mm pixel pitch, 110 PPI). It’s far better than the 2560 x 1080 resolution options you sometimes see in this widescreen space, giving you a large screen area to work with and a decent real estate for split screen multi-tasking. Unlike the vast majority of ultrawide screens available today, the AG344UXM is flat in format as opposed to being curved. This is rare in this space, and some people may prefer it. Personally having used both options on many occasions, we prefer a curve on an ultrawide screen which helps improve immersion and bring the edges of the screen a little closer to your central viewing position for a more comfortable experience. Flat format may be better for graphical work, or when using content with a lot of straight lines like spreadsheets for instance, so you will have to figure out which you prefer. It’s nice to see AOC providing an option though for those who like flat ultrawide screens. Ergonomics Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc. VESA mount There are plenty of alternatives, of course, so it's possible you'll find a better value deal for your particular needs somewhere else. But taking everything that the AOC Agon Pro AG344UXM has to offer, we think it's a monitor to easily recommend. Also consider

Having revealed the Agon Pro AG344UXM in China earlier this year, AOC has now confirmed pricing and availability outside of the country. The spectral distribution at a calibrated 6500k is shown above, with the blue peak measured at 448 nm wavelength. This means it is notpart of the Eyesafecertified range of products, as it does not have a blue peak that is outside of the supposed harmful range according to Eyesafe which is 415 – 455nm.The image gets progressively warmer and more yellow as you move through the different settings, getting as far as 4552K in the maximum ‘reading’ LowBlue mode. inch ultrawides are great for all types of use because of the extra peripheral view they offer. You can multitask easily with them, while games and movies will look better with wider spans or fields of view. You will need a more powerful GPU for it, but there are a lot of options now that can handle its demand. From a colour point of view you can see from the top left CIE diagram that the colour space of the monitor extends considerably beyond the sRGB reference space, mostly in green and red shades and this results in a 129.9% relative coverage (along with excellent absolute coverage of sRGB at 99.7%). Accuracy of sRGB colours is therefore poor with a dE 3.8 average, but this is typical of wide gamut screens. We will test the sRGB emulation mode in a moment. The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene.The screen comes factory calibrated in the sRGB colour temperature mode which also triggers the emulation of this smaller colour space. There is a provided factory calibration report with each unit, and on ours it says the screen has an average dE of 0.58. There’s also calibration of luminance uniformity in this mode, but there’s no mention of what gamma or colour temperature targets have been selected. The AG324UX’s IPS panel exhibits no ghosting and good motion handling by default, but you can do better – even at its second setting (Medium), Overdrive produces virtually no noticeable ghosting. Switch off Adaptive Sync and you can enable Motion Blur Reduction, which does exactly what the name suggests but introduces ghosting. If you can be bothered, a combination of Medium Overdrive and a very small amount of MBR produces an image with low motion blur and only a small amount of ghosting – this is ideal for shooters. Often even a higher peak luminance can be achieved under certain conditions. For example, when a smaller area/APL of the display is used for showing a bright object, when a bright object is displayed for a short time, etc. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.

There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used. Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases.The AOC Agon Pro AG344UXM is undoubtedly a top-class monitor, and one that also comes with a top-class price. If it's in your budget range, and you like its styling, then you're not going to be disappointed with picture quality and performance – the Mini LED tech puts it a level above some other options at this size, and we were very pleased with the visuals no matter what we were doing on the screen.

Elsewhere, the Agon Pro AG344UXM offers 10-bit color depth, which combined with the 1,000 nits peak brightness earns it VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification. It also has 99% DCI-P3, and 100% sRGB color gamut coverage and a 1 ms GtG response time. If you're in the market for a 34-inch ultrawide monitor then the Alienware AW3423DW has to be on your radar: it's curved though, unlike the AOC one, which may tip the balance in its favour, depending on what you're looking for. There are a lot of matching features across the Alienware and the AOC monitors, but you'll probably prefer one design over another, and the Alienware offers QD-OLED tech rather than Mini LED. It’s an ultrawide so it’s bigger than your usual office display, but it is not the biggest monitor we’ve seen to date. However, you have to prepare your desk since this monitor needs more than 32 inches of width and 15 inches of depth. It is also quite heavy at 28.15 pounds, so asking for help in setting it up will be wise.

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The storage temperature shows the range from a minimum to a maximum temperature, within which storing of the display is considered to be safe. The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC. The operating humidity shows the acceptable level of humidity, in which the display will function flawlessly. It sets a lower and an upper humidity level for safe operation and is measured in percentage. The AG344UXM is a clear contender as the definitive single display for all tasks from entertainment/gaming to work and productivity. Featuring DisplayPort 1.4 and the future-proof HDMI 2.1 connectivity, the AG344UXM can be easily connected to the latest generation of GPUs or current-gen consoles. Additionally, the AG344UXM features USB-C input, which supports transferring the full display signal with 170 Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colour, while providing 90 W USB Power Delivery simultaneously. This means that a gaming/high-end laptop or a powerful miniPC can also be connected to the monitor to take advantage of the monitor's high refresh rate using USB-C, while being powered and charged.

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