LG 34UC80-B 34-Inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD IPS Monitor with USB Quick Charge

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I was originally going to buy the LG 27UD88 because of the single cable solution for my macbook pro. I dislike living the dongle life, so I wanted some way to hook up all my home office peripherals AND charge with one cable. Reading more about it online however turned me off from that as an option because I have the 15", which requires 85W of charging, which the 27UD88 does not provide (the ud88 also drops its usb transfer speeds down to usb2 speeds when hooked up to the usbc port). I then stumbled upon ultrawides, and the 34uc98 and 38uc99 came up a lot. The uc99 wouldve been perfect, if not for its extremely high price point. The uc98, doesnt have a single cable option to provide port expansion and charging through thunderbolt. I ended up buying this unit (34UC80), since its basically a 34uc98 without the thunderbolt (which I dont need) at half the price. I ended up just buying an elgato thunderbolt 3 dock to go with this (which provides 85w power and serves as a single cable solution solving my docking goals). Put together, theyre cheaper than the uc98, and offered a better solution to my one-cable docking dilemma.

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I had been in the market for an ultra-wide waiting for the prices to normalize when they became mass market. I happened to see Costco selling a 34UM61 for $300.00, and as low as $279.00 on sale and picked it up. I got it set up and the brightness and display itself were brilliant, and I loved the 34 inch form factor as well as the advancement in technology with screen split. Out of the box there was some frustration about not including a port for display port so I had to get a unique DisplayPort to HDMI which held the monitor up for a few days. A week or so into use I say that the 34UC80 was $500 with a much higher image quality. It just arrived today and let me tell you the monitor is worlds away from the Um61. First and most important the screen is brilliant in clarity. Text that looked normal on the UM61 suddenly look fuzzy, and the picture quality pops, no blurred images of this guy. Ive never been a fan of curved tvs because I think you lose a ton of viewing real estate, but on a monitor solely focused on one user the experience is phenomenal. Most everything about this monitor is an upgrade from the um61, even the stand is now tilt, height adjustable and ha side to side tilt. I appreciate the added display port, two HDMI As I type I have my phone connected to the USB 3.0 power charger and have the display port. These have a picture in picture and you can use 4 screens at once. Heck, it even comes with a wall mount option! If your curious my use preference is mostly to work but I would love to see how this thing looks gaming. Ive already booted up Netflix in 4K and the picture rocks. I know this is not a 4K monitor but if I could choose I would choose this everytime because its built as a monitor for monitor usage. If you have the ability spend the extra $200 because this is not just a standard upgrade, it is a huge shift into a better viewing world. This being said the UM61 is an amazing monitor, and I probably would not have upgraded if I didnt recently refresh my laptop with a dell 4K screen and NVidia processor. Maybe I will try gaming again.

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No dead pixels. Amazing image quality. This was the best price point with closest competitors: Pixio and an ASUS MX34VQ. The Pixio had some risky reviews despite an attractive price tag approaching $500, and the MX34VQ was reported to have flickering issues. Keep in mind that the 34UC80-B is very similar to the 34UC88, BUT this model HAS NO SPEAKER. I wasted twenty minutes thinking that they sent me a defective model. At this price point, the sacrifice is worth the selection because most monitor speakers do not sound very good, and a price premium for another model may not be worth it. I had a USB soundbar for laptops sitting around, so the workaround was very easy. The IPS screen is crisp and beautiful. Even though the monitor is allegedly pre-calibrated at the factory, some of the colors seem off. I may calibrate the unit in a few months, but Ill be doing it on all my screens and would need to buy a unit anyway. Lastly, the 34" widescreen size at 3440x1440 is the perfect format for not needing to scale Windows and being able to read two documents side-by-side. I had an 29" LG for about 1.5 years before this model, and the screen was just too small. I recommend every person contemplating a widescreen to spend a little more to get a 34" because more problems may develop later down the road if sitting distance is not optimal. Gamers will appreciate the 75 Hz freesync. At the moment the VEGA 64 cannot push above 75 fps for most games set on ULTRA settings, so the 75 Hz isnt a problem. Some may insist on getting a unit capable of 100+ Hz, but the top of the line VEGA 64 cant even perform at that level (yet, if ever). People that are doing 100 Hz or greater must reduce their settings down to high or medium, which makes the point of higher resolutions somewhat moot. In my opinion, the LG 34UC80-b is the perfect balance between price, performance, and features.

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I own two of these. One of them, after a few weeks began to show burn in on the screen within just a few minutes of a document or file folder remaining opened on the screen. LG made me ship them the device, three weeks later they return it to me and it REMAINS UNFIXED! I call support again and they tell me to ship it out to them again and they will escalate the repairs. (Wait, didnt they already do that? YES) Bottom line... the Life Is Good slogan is GARBAGE. Life with an LG Product is NOT GOOD!

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I love my new LG monitor. This is my second curved monitor. The first one is a Dell U3417W which has exactly the same IPS panel so the picture is identical. The Dell has the power supply and a couple of small speaker built-in that the LG does not, but the LG is several hundred dollars cheaper and has much better controls for the onscreen menu. A curved 34" monitor will take ea day or two to get used to but once you do youll never go back to a flat panel. If I had to make the choice right now Id buy two LGs.

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I like the curve and the real estate when it works. But, the screen started flashing a few months back and tiny white speckles are rolling across the screen. The USB hub was nice while it lasted, but it isnt working anymore. I dont know how long it will last, but I am stuck with it for now until I can save up enough money to pick up a Samsung, ASUS or other quality brand. I hope it will last until then. I sent the seller feedback over a month ago and could not find any response to it at all. Once I start working my brain ignores the speckles and I can buy an external USB hub. The flashes interfere with work, but are short lived and infrequent for now. Lost my money on this one. First and last LG. UPDATE: I had switched the cable before, but was the same brand Cable Matters which had the same issue. But I decided to try a different brand AmazonBasics Mini DP to DP, and all the problems went away! I was not a cable snob before, but I think in DP cables it is important. The monitor is clear and not once has it flickered like before. I am very happy now! Sorry for the bad review LG.

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Overview I am a photographer and videographer who got tired of 4 24" monitors (2 stacked on 2 configuration) and was looking for a replacement for all 4 monitors. I barely used the top 2 monitors because it was uncomfortable to look up for long periods of time. So I only used the bottom two for editing. I found this monitor by chance while watching one of the famous action videographers editing footage and kept my eye on it ever since. When I first discovered this monitor I think it was over $1,000 so I waited until recently to recheck the price. As soon as I saw its current $500.00 price it was a no brainer. I started to get two but decided Id wait and see if one would suffice. The Good Ive only had it for a few hours but so far this monitor is excellent in every way. As you can see by the attached picture I can now edit a video and have After Effects side by side, or work on graphics while monitoring a PP timeline. When I first did the math I did not think it was possible that a single monitor could replace 4 monitors (on paper I had way more resolution with 4 monitors) but the high resolution and 34 inches of screen real estate managed to exceed my expectations. The best part is no bar in the middle where the two monitors used to connect. The curve is a nice touch, I feel like it causes less eye strain because it feels so natural when looking at it. Also, if I do get a second one, together they will wrap around in a more natural way letting me use more of my peripheral vision vs. turning my head. Im looking forward to using the USB 3.0 hub in the back, Ill be able to connect my media readers to it without having to use a USB port on my editing workstation. The Bad Ironically the only problem I have with this monitor is not even the monitors fault. The one thing I have found so far that I do not like is that the stand does not let the monitor go all the way down until the monitor touches the stand. I keep my chair very low to the floor because I spend hours editing video and photography footage and I like my monitor just as low as my chair. It is annoying that I cannot lower it until it touches its base. I may buy a 3rd party stand just so that I can lower the monitor further down. I need to add to the bad section after using this monitor for about a month. I finally got around to calibrating it and it does not allow you to set a manual white balance. I would have thought a monitor focused on the video creation and photographer community would let you set a manual white balance to make calibration easier. Its a minor thing and my Spyder still managed to calibrate it but its still something LG could have easily provided. Conclusion Nothing short of amazing monitor. Time will tell if I need a second one, for now the first one fits my needs perfectly.

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Pretty good. I use this for work (software). No issues with response times, bleed, or ghosting. Matte coating is nice and brightness is good. Curvature could be a little stronger, but thats subjective. My one complaint is about subpixel arrangement and clarity. Ive noticed that certain one-pixel white diagonal lines, like small bitmapped fonts displaying <<<>>> characters, tend to shift the perceived color from white to red or purple. I dont have this issue with my older apple thunderbolt display, and I could only explain the difference after taking some macro close up shots of the panels. The LGs pixels just arent quite as crisp for the same pixel density. But maybe thats what you get when buying a "cheaper" display like this one. Overall Im happy, but Id look more closely in person before buying another.

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This ultra-wide monitor is probably the best monitor you can get for the price. I was doing a bunch of research on which one to get since I knew I was in the market for one. I was stuck between this LG monitor and the Dell U3415W. This LG is for sure such a great buy. I have no regrets. Make sure to figure out what you want to use the monitor for and what your budget is. For $600, this was fantastic deal and its even great since its $550. Pros: - Great real estate (lots of room for multi-tasking) - Great color accuracy (as far as I can tell) - Amazing brightness - this monitor can get really bright and it comes 100% brightness right out of the box. - Subtle curve - it really does help while watching movies or playing video games. - 34", 3440x1440p - I was specifically looking for monitors within this range of at least 34" and a resolution of 3440x1440p. Cons: - My only con is the backlight bleed in every corner. But honestly, in todays world, theres no such thing as an ultra-wide monitor that comes without ANY blacklight bleed. It would be a miracle if anyone received one with none. As much research as I did about ultra-wides, I couldnt find a single product that didnt have backlight bleed. Its just part of the price that you pay for going ultra-wide, but I can definitely say without hesitation that its worth it. I use this monitor for gaming and work at college. The gaming experience is very immersive. Most of the games that I play support 21:9 aspect ratio so its not an issue for me. For work, I can usually have 3 word documents open at once on the screen, which is VERY helpful when trying to be efficient.

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This is my first ultrawide monitor, replacing a dual 1440 x 900 monitor configuration. I have been using dual monitors for nearly 10 years, so I really wasnt sure if I would like the transition. I wish I had not worried so much, because this was a great switch. The snap feature in Windows 10 makes it nearly as easy to use the screen real estate as a dual monitor, without all the messing around with setting dual displays. If you really need that multi-monitor feel, LG has software that can simulate that for you. I never ended up needing it, so I cant say how well it works. The monitor itself is high quality and looks nice on my desk (the lack of cable clutter helps). It feels like it has just the right amount of curve, and it is barely bright enough for use in a sunny room. I have a few nitpicks: - The multi-input mode only allows a combination of DisplayPort and HDMI, you cannot use both HDMI inputs together. I have no idea why they would do that. - You cannot use the USB ports for fast charging and as a hub at the same time, though you can select between the two modes. - There is light bleed from the lower corners of the screen. It really isnt too bad, but it is noticeable when watching a movie in full screen. In the end, these problems were minor enough for me not want to knock off a full star. It might be a bigger deal to other people, so I thought they were worth mentioning.

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