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LG 34UC98

2015Unverified

An early curved 21:9 ultrawide with FreeSync and built-in speakers

Launch price $1,299Today $499
Check price at Amazon · ~$499LG

Then vs. now

6736

A 2015 standout the market has left behind — down 31 points.

Image qualityRefresh & responseColour accuracyConnectivityErgonomicsValue
At launch (2015)Today
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DimensionAt launchToday
Image quality7843
Refresh & response5815
Colour accuracy7646
Connectivity6024
Ergonomics6551
Value6234

Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works

Why the LG 34UC98 stands out

Where it beats the average monitor in its class.

Screen Size

34" (21:9)

13% more than the 30 average

Specifications

Display

Screen Size
34" (21:9)
Resolution
3440 x 1440 (UWQHD)
Panel Type
IPS, curved
Peak Brightness
300 nits
Color Gamut
99% sRGB

Performance

Refresh Rate
60Hz, FreeSync
Response Time
5ms GtG
HDR Support
No

Connectivity

Ports
DisplayPort, 2x HDMI
USB Hub
USB 3.0 x2
Speakers
Yes, Harman Kardon stereo

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LG 38UC99

2016

An early 38-inch curved ultrawide with USB-C and FreeSync

6838$699
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Alienware AW3418DW

2018

A 34-inch curved ultrawide with 120Hz G-Sync for competitive gaming

8054$699
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Dell UltraSharp U3818DW

2018

A 38-inch curved ultrawide built for productivity with 90W USB-C

7853$749