The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN meets
the MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED
RTINGS' best ultrawide: a 360Hz QD-OLED that does gaming, work, and HDR equally well.. We tested it head-to-head against the MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED ($799) across 6 key dimensions.
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN
“RTINGS' best ultrawide: a 360Hz QD-OLED that does gaming, work, and HDR equally well.”
MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED
“QD-OLED picture and 240Hz speed with USB-C KVM, for hundreds less than the flagships.”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN
- RTINGS' top-rated ultrawide overall
- 360Hz QD-OLED is among the fastest ultrawides tested
- Excellent HDR with perfect OLED blacks
- Premium price near $1,300
- No USB-C power delivery or KVM for laptops
- 3440x1440 is sharp but not 5K2K-class detail
MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED
- QD-OLED image quality at roughly $800, the value sweet spot reviewers cite
- USB-C power delivery and KVM rare at this price
- 240Hz is plenty fast for most gamers
- 240Hz trails the 360Hz flagships
- 3440x1440 rather than 5K2K detail
- Curve and size are standard, not the giant 45-inch experience
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN wins because it is the rare ultrawide that refuses to compromise. RTINGS, in their lab testing, named it the best ultrawide monitor overall, pointing to a QD-OLED panel that delivers perfect blacks, vivid color, and the kind of HDR that VA and IPS screens simply cannot match.
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN wins because it is the rare ultrawide that refuses to compromise. RTINGS, in their lab testing, named it the best ultrawide monitor overall, pointing to a QD-OLED panel that delivers perfect blacks, vivid color, and the kind of HDR that VA and IPS screens simply cannot match.
- You want the best all-round ultrawide, full stop
- You game competitively and need 360Hz
- HDR movies and vivid color matter to you
- You want one screen for play and work
- You can spend around $1,300
MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED
The MSI MPG 341CQPX proves you no longer have to spend four figures for OLED. It pairs the same class of QD-OLED panel as the flagships with a 240Hz refresh, and reviewers including PCWorld single it out as the value pick of the category at around $800.
- You want true OLED quality under $900
- You need USB-C docking and a KVM
- 240Hz is fast enough for your gaming
- You want one cable for a work laptop
- You'd rather save for a GPU or desk