ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A 34-Inch Curved Monitor: specs explained

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A is a 34-inch ultrawide curved monitor built for gaming. It pairs a wide 3440 x 1440 panel with a 180Hz refresh rate, so fast games look smooth and the scene fills more of your field of view than on a standard screen.

What 3440 x 1440 on a 34-inch screen means

This resolution is often called ultrawide QHD or UWQHD. It has the same 1440 rows of pixels as a regular QHD monitor, but it is wider, with a 21:9 shape rather than 16:9. In practice, that means extra horizontal room: more of a racing track, a strategy map or a spreadsheet is visible at once. Games need to support ultrawide resolutions to use the whole panel, so check this for the titles you play.

The 1500R curve

The "1500R" figure describes the curve: the screen bends as if it were part of a circle with a 1,500 mm radius. A tighter number means a stronger curve. ASUS designed this one to be immersive, and a curve of this kind typically keeps the screen edges at a similar distance from your eyes as the centre.

Refresh rate and response time

ASUS rates the monitor at 180Hz, meaning the image can refresh 180 times a second. Higher refresh rates generally look smoother in fast games, provided your graphics card can produce enough frames per second to match. The 1ms GTG (grey to grey) response time is the brand's figure for how quickly a pixel can change shade, which affects how much blur trails behind moving objects.

ASUS also includes ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur), a technology that it says further reduces motion blur.

FreeSync Premium Pro

FreeSync is AMD's variable refresh rate technology. The monitor adjusts its refresh rate to follow the frames your graphics card is producing, which reduces screen tearing and stutter. ASUS lists FreeSync Premium Pro, which adds support for HDR gaming on a compatible AMD graphics setup. Check whether your own graphics card and drivers support variable refresh rate over the connection you plan to use.

HDR and colour

The monitor is DisplayHDR 400 compliant and supports the HDR10 format. DisplayHDR 400 is the entry level of the VESA HDR certification tiers, so expect a modest improvement in light and dark areas rather than the dramatic highlights of brighter HDR panels. ASUS also quotes a 125% sRGB colour gamut, meaning the panel can show a range of colours wider than the standard sRGB space.

Size and weight

The monitor measures about 31.8 inches wide by 21.3 inches high with its stand, and weighs 17.9 lb (about 8.1 kg). That is roughly 81 cm across, so measure your desk.

Who it suits

It suits gamers and creators who want a wide, immersive display on one screen, as well as anyone who likes to have several windows side by side.

What to check before you buy

• Desk space: about 81 cm of width plus depth for the stand and curve.
• Graphics card: make sure it can drive 3440 x 1440 at the frame rates you want, and check its support for variable refresh rate.
• Ports and cables: confirm the connections your computer uses, and use cables rated for the resolution and refresh rate.
• Game support: not every game supports ultrawide shapes, so check the games you play.
• Mounting and ergonomics: check the stand adjustments in the manual, or whether a wall or arm mount suits you.

The short version

• A 34-inch curved (1500R) ultrawide monitor at 3440 x 1440.
• 180Hz refresh rate and a 1ms GTG response time, with ELMB motion-blur reduction.
• FreeSync Premium Pro for variable refresh rate.
• DisplayHDR 400 with HDR10 support and a 125% sRGB colour gamut.
• About 17.9 lb (8.1 kg).

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