HP X34: Flat IPS monitor with UWQHD and 165 Hz

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The new 34-inch monitor X34 from HP uses the UWQHD resolution with 3,440 × 1,440 pixels in 21: 9 format. The non-curved IPS panel works with a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. HP specifies the response time of the gaming monitor as 1 ms (GtG).

Flat IPS panel with UWQHD and 165 Hz

The HP X34 belongs to the category of 21: 9 monitors, which are more wide than 16: 9 models. Compared to a WQHD display, the height is the same as 1,440 pixels, but there are 3,440 pixels horizontally instead of 2,560 pixels. The pixel density of 110 ppi is on a high level for desktop screens.

While many 34-inch monitors in this format have a curved VA panel, HP uses a flat IPS panel for the X34. The color depth is 8 bits, the brightness is up to 400 cd/m² and the contrast ratio is 1,000: 1. The standards FreeSync Premium and DisplayHDR 400 are supported. FreeSync Premium automatically means that Low Framerate Compensation (LFC) is also offered.

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HP X34
HP X34

Image signals are transmitted via the DisplayPort 1.4 or the HDMI 2.0 socket leaked. There is also a headphone output; There are no speakers or USB ports. The stand, which can be exchanged thanks to the VESA mount, enables height adjustment with 100 mm clearance as well as the inclination of the display.

price, specifications and availability

HP praises the X34 on a product page for Switzerland with 449 Swiss francs (around 414 euros), but has not yet given a delivery date. Corresponding support pages reveal that the monitor is also available in Germany.

This combination of size, resolution, IPS panel and at least 160 Hz is still rare and in good shape of the LG UltraGear 34GN850 and Acer Predator X34GS usually much more expensive.

HP X34 display 34 inches, IPS
flat resolution 3,440 × 1,440 (165 Hz) pixel density 110 ppi response time ( GtG) 1 ms VRR Adaptive-Sync
AMD FreeSync Premium Color depth 8 Bit (FRC?) Color space 99% sRGB Brightness 400 cd/m² Contrast 1,000: 1 HDR DisplayHDR 400 Connections 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
1 × HDMI 2.0 < br> 1 × audio-out loudspeaker – ergonomics tiltable
height adjustable
VESA mount Price 449 CHF (~ 414 €) Market launch?