LG UltraWide 34WP65C-B 34" Black 2021

A killer ultrawide that nails the sweet spot between work and play. Just make sure you use DisplayPort and don't overpay.

The 160Hz refresh rate is the star of the show, but you need to know the fine print: you only hit that speed over DisplayPort. HDMI taps out lower, which is a bit of a bummer if you were hoping to plug in a laptop and go. The 5ms response time is solid for a VA panel, and FreeSync Premium keeps things tear-free. What surprised us most is how well this monitor handles both work and play. The 99% sRGB coverage and 10-bit color make it a legitimate option for photo editing, not just gaming. It's not going to beat a nano IPS panel in pure color accuracy, but for 99% of people, it's more than enough.

The elephant in the room is the wave of QD-OLED monitors like the MSI MAG 271QPX and Samsung Odyssey G60SD. Those will give you perfect blacks and insane contrast, but you'll pay double or triple the price for a smaller 27-inch screen. If you want a massive, immersive workspace and don't need absolute OLED perfection, the LG wins on sheer size and value. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG is a closer spec match, but it's a flat 27-inch panel aimed purely at esports. This LG is for people who want to game, work, and watch movies on one screen without selling a kidney.

Pricing is all over the place, from $469 to a wild $1108 depending on the vendor. At the low end, this monitor is an absolute steal. At the high end, you're getting ripped off. Shop smart. Newegg and Best Buy are your friends here, and you should absolutely wait for a sale. For under $500, nothing else touches this combination of size, speed, and resolution.

The LG UltraWide 34WP65C-B is the monitor you buy when you're tired of juggling two screens and want one gorgeous, curved panel that does it all. It's a 34-inch VA panel with a crisp 3440x1440 resolution and a buttery 160Hz refresh rate that makes everything from spreadsheets to shooters feel expansive and smooth. The real headline here is the value. When you catch this thing on sale, you're getting an immersive ultrawide experience with top-tier social proof for a price that makes premium competitors look overpriced.

If you're a competitive esports player who needs the absolute lowest response times and doesn't care about screen size, this isn't it. Go grab a 27-inch 240Hz+ IPS panel instead. And if you're a video editor who demands perfect DCI-P3 coverage for color grading, you'll want to step up to a nano IPS or OLED option.

Buy it, but only at the right price. This is one of the most well-rounded ultrawides we've seen, and the user reviews back that up with a stellar 92/100 sentiment score. It's not the absolute best at any one thing, but it's so good at so many things that it's hard to beat for a mixed-use setup. If you find it for under $500, stop reading and add it to your cart.