S3425DW

Written analysis

S3425DW at a glance

The S3425DW is a 34" VA monitor at 3440×1440 and 120 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 65.6, with 61.9 work and 75.0 play. Pixel density is listed at 109 PPI. Typical brightness is 300 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 95% DCI-P3. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. HDR is listed as HDR10.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 120 Hz. Response time is listed as 1.00 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 · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode), 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 15W), 2 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 10W), 2 x HDMI 2.1. Speakers are listed as 2 x 5 W (watts).

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 65.6, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 34.5. The nearby comparison below may reveal a better-equipped option at a similar price.

Work / price is 32.6 and play / price is 27.6.