S3422DWG

Written analysis

S3422DWG at a glance

The S3422DWG is a 34" VA monitor at 3440×1440 and 144 Hz. The listed aspect ratio is ultrawide. The panel is curved at 1800R. The backlight is listed as W-LED.

Best fit: everyday work and play where a balanced panel is more important than flagship extras.

Panel and image

Overall quality is 68.8, with 65.6 work and 77.6 play. Pixel density is listed at 109 PPI. Typical brightness is 400 nits with a peak of 520 nits. Contrast is listed as 3000:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte (3H). The listed pixel count is treated as a QHD-class work multiplier.

Color and HDR

Recorded gamut coverage is 90% DCI-P3. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. HDR is listed as DisplayHDR 400.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 144 Hz. Response time is listed as 2.00 ms. Input lag is listed as 5.40 ms. The play score covers mainstream gaming and media; competitive high-refresh use still depends on the GPU keeping up. Pair this resolution with the GPU table before assuming native high settings.

Ergonomics and connectivity

Stand and mount options are listed as Height · Pivot · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 4 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream), 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out (headphones), 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 68.8, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 29.0. The nearby comparison below may reveal a better-equipped option at a similar price.

Work / price is 27.7 and play / price is 22.9.