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The ASUS ProArt PA34VC is a professional screen with great potential. ASUS is to be commended for taking features that are normally associated with gaming and entertainment – a 21:9 ultrawide aspect, a curved panel, and a high refresh rate with adaptive sync – and bundling these into professional package. The end result is mostly a big success.
The image performance is very good, if not perfect, with great colour accuracy and some solid abilities elsewhere. The OSD system is packed with features, and it's great to have cutting-edge Thunderbolt 3 input available, with the added benefit of a second connection that can be used to daisy-chain multiple screens via this interface.
The bonus of a three-port USB 3.0 Type A hub and built-in speakers add to the utility of this screen. Unfortunately, you do pay a notable premium for the professional orientation of the PA34VC – around £400 more than Samsung's CF791. Since it's fairly unique in specification at the moment, you may be willing to pay this premium for the quality and features. But the price will also make you want to think carefully about the decision first.
The ASUS ProArt PA34VC is available from Wex Photo Video for £1,069.
Pros:
- Very good colour accuracy.
- Professionally oriented presets for HDR and Rec. 709 colour spaces.
- Lots of video inputs, including Thunderbolt 3 / USB Type-C.
- Thunderbolt 3 / USB Type-C video output for daisy-chaining screens.
- HDR-10 support.
- Massive range of fine picture adjustments via OSD.
- USB 3.0 hub with Type-C connectivity.
- Lots of physical adjustment options.
Cons:
- Expensive.
- Small variance in brightness and colour uniformity.
KitGuru says: The ASUS ProArt PA34VC brings curved, 21:9 ultra-widescreen, high refresh monitors into the professional arena, although you do pay for the privilege.
