Our Verdict
The LG 34UC79G-B is a good monitor for a mixed usage. Its wide viewing angle, decent picture quality, and high refresh rate make it a versatile display that works well in many environments. Its ultrawide aspect ratio is particularly useful for productive environments and makes for a very immersive gaming experience.
- Wider than average viewing angle
- High 144 Hz refresh rate is great for gaming
- FreeSync support
- Could be brighter
- Cloudy blacks with visible backlight bleed
Good monitor for usage in an office. While its stand doesn't offer the largest range of adjustments, its very wide viewing angle and wide aspect ratio makes it particularly useful for a more productive use. It does get decently bright, but the 34UC79G-B might have issues dealing with the reflections coming from a source placed directly in front of it.
Great monitor for playing video games. The low input lag, high refresh rate and large FreeSync range make it a great choice for enjoying a responsive and fluid gaming experience. Its ultrawide aspect ratio is particularly great for more casual games as it makes the experience quite immersive.
Good monitor for consuming a variety of media. Its ultrawide aspect ratio is particularly well suited for theatrical movies since it can remove the letterboxing almost entirely. Its resolution could be a bit higher though, and its overall picture quality isn't stellar. The LG 34UC79G-B does not support HDR or wide color gamuts either, limiting it a little further.
Decent monitor for creating media. Its wide viewing angles ensure that its colors remain accurate from normal viewing positions. Its minimal curve also introduces minimal distortion making it less problematic for photographers. Unfortunately, it does lack support for modern wide gamuts as well as HDR, and its resolution can be a little limiting.
HDR is not supported, however, there are very few monitors which currently support HDR such as the Samsung CHG70.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 17, 2019: We tested the monitor's compatibility with NVIDIA's new FreeSync driver. See our full investigation into NVIDIA's FreeSync Drivers here.
- Updated Nov 06, 2018: There was an error with the curve radius scoring which has been fixed. This has not changed the usage scores for this monitor.
- Updated Nov 27, 2017: Review published.
- Updated Nov 25, 2017: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 34" model (34UC79G-B), which is the only size available. This model includes FreeSync, but there is also a model with G-Sync (34UC89G-B).
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG 34UC79G-B doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Refresh rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34UC79G-B | 34" | 144Hz | FreeSync support |
| 34UC89G-B | 34" | 144Hz | G-Sync support |
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The LG 34UC79G-B is a good UltraWide monitor with a high refresh rate and FreeSync support. See our recommendations for the best curved gaming monitors, the best monitors for PS4 and the best monitors for Xbox One X.
The LG 34UC79G-B is slightly better than the Dell U3417W. The 34UC79G-B has a much higher native refresh rate, and much lower input lag, as well as FreeSync support for gaming. Motion looks much better on the LG as it can introduce backlight flicker to reduce motion blur. While both screens are the same size, the Dell U3417W has a higher native resolution, so you can see more fine details.
The LG 34UC79G-B is much better than the LG 29UM69G-B. The 34UC79G-B has a larger screen area, and the native refresh rate is much higher, great for use as a gaming monitor. The 34UC79G-B also features two HDMI 2.0 ports, whereas the 29UM69G-B only has 1 HDMI 1.4 port.
The Samsung CHG70 is better than the LG 34UC79G-B, unless you plan on sitting close to the monitor. The Samsung CHG70 has a VA panel, which is better for dark room viewing, and supports HDR for the best gaming and multimedia experience. The LG 34UC79G-B uses an IPS panel, which has much wider viewing angles, and so is great if you plan on sitting close to the monitor as the image quality won't degrade towards the edges.
The Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 and the LG 34UC79G-B offer very similar performance and the best one will depend on your use. The CHG90 is a VA monitor, great for dark room viewing, that supports HDR as well for the best multimedia and gaming experience. The LG 34UC79G-B has an IPS panel which performs better in a medium-lit room and has much wider viewing angles.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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