Customer Ratings & Reviews

Where to start, this, OLED 34 inch ultrawide monitor from Alienware is gorgeous. I have had so many monitors over the years, different panel types, sizes, resolutions; and I noticed they all seem to be close to each other, with minor differences. But this is my first OLED I’ve owned after seeing so many of them at friends houses or in stores and I gotta say, the difference is more than minor. The colors are great, but the blacks are where you really see the difference. Like any OLED display, the blacks are true black and combined with the shiney screen, it just looks fantastic. So it looks awesome, that’s like 80% of it right, but what about the other things? Well, when I was researching this monitor, I saw big tech reviewers complain about no USB C power out, or a switch to go between two pcs easily. And I think they’re complaints are valid, but those are kind of unique features that, yes may be found in other similar monitors, but it seems Alienware made the choice to cut the more unique niche features to help bring down the price. What you’re left with is a very affordable monitor with no sacrifice to visuals. The menu is accessible via the joystick at the center bottom of the screen and has a lot of options that honestly, after a week of using it, I still haven’t really figured out everything there is to do yet. Mostly that’s because the calibration seems pretty good out of the box, and also the menu is a little hard to navigate. But that’s pretty much every monitor I’ve ever owned. Fiddling with those joysticks or awkward fumbling with buttons trying to figure out which one does what. So I’m not really knocking anything here for a bad menu system. I do plan to dive into it deeper this week when I have more time and see what can all be done, but suffice it to say, all the standard settings are there. The unique 21:9 aspect ratio, compared to a 16:9 standard wide screen, is just the right size in my opinion. There are tons of games and movies that play in that ratio whereas larger screens can sometimes end up with letterboxing or pillarboxing. I also found the ratio is great to use like two smaller screens. You obviously won’t end up with two widescreen formats next to each other, but you can still easily have two browsers side by side, or more room for vertical chat windows, etc. The other reason I love the aspect ratio is for video editing. Seems like more and more people are picking this up as a “hobby” and trying to influence us all on something, but I do it for a living on a professional level and at work I have tons of monitor space, but at home, it’s been a struggle. Now I have a nice long timeline I can look at and see the visuals more accurately. It’s also great for photo editing with more canvas space to work around. Windows 11 had no issues recognizing the display or automatically setting up the ratio etc. The HDR settings are there as well, but honestly, I haven’t messed much with that yet. Gaming is the same story, a lot of games support the aspect ratio like I said, and there’s so much more to see with this wide view. And bonus, the OLED makes it all look better too. So now you can see more, and see it better, what’s not to love?! The packaging was also not worthy. The monitor was very well packaged, I had 0 concern there would any damage of any kind. The cardboard used to package it was also really easy to tear down. Most of it was tight rolled to make strong padding but could easily be unrolled to flatten and fit in the recycling bin. The box is fairly large but still light and easy to carry. OVERALL: Overall I am loving this display. I was on the fence a bit, since I have so many monitors now, most of which are over 8 years old and outdated, but hey, they still work. Well, they might work, but this display looks way better, has a wider screen size, and isn’t so large you can’t get it on the desk. I forgot to mention, but I also have this mounted on the standard VESA mount with no issues. I have an arm for two monitors and have a second monitor, vertical, next to this one. The curve is just right that it doesn’t look weird, but still has a wrapping feel. There’s just nothing I’ve found to dislike about this monitor yet. It twitches every few minutes (as planned) to protect it from any burn in issues, which is noticeable but not distracting. You can turn it off, but I don’t know why you would want to. I think the price is great, it’s so low I was worried there was something wrong with the display, but like I said earlier, I think this is just because Alienware choose to keep the price low by dropping some of the less important bells and whistles. This makes it a perfect monitor for someone who only needs a good display and doesn’t care about a few unique features missing.

First, and most importantly to me, this is not a "smart" monitor. It has basic controls as you would expect of a screen. It does not need a remote, it does not want to connect to my wifi, and it does not have any opinions on how you should use it, apart from the pre-enabled pixel refresh function. It's hard enough (read: virtually impossible) to find a modern TV without "smart" functionality, and it's been encroaching on the monitor space as well, so to see one without any extraneous functionality that the PC you likely already have connected to it cannot replicate is great. You get your input options, some HDR presets, brightness, saturation, etc, and some "enhancements" for gaming that can provide greater contrast in the crosshair area and show the real refresh rate of the screen and the like, and that's about it. Fantastic. As an OLED screen, there is no backlight, and therefore no backlight bleed. No halos or lagging backlight reaction times from lesser LCD "HDR" screens with localized dimming, and extremely good motion clarity out of the box, which can be enhanced further through the use of BFI, or black frame insertion. Unfortunately, that is a feature I would like to see supported by the screen on a hardware level, but it does not have such a function. Fortunately, more options are becoming available to implement it generically in software. That being said, if your content is running at 240hz, in terms of clarity, in real life, I can barely see a (clarity) difference between 240hz and 120hz with BFI, though there is objectively a slight amount of retention. In my images I have a picture I took of the UFO blurbusters test with BFI, and you can see that there is *no* ghosting at all in the middle - the alien that is running at 120hz with BFI enabled - and minor amounts on the bottom alien, which is running at 240hz, and a more noticeable amount on the top alien, which is running at 120hz with no BFI. This is not taken with a scientific camera or anything, just with a phone camera with the exposure set to 1/800 manually, but it isn't the worst measurement ever. They claim the peak brightness of this screen to be 1000 nits, which seems to be correct in software, but I don't have the tools to verify that, or check how bright the whole screen can be. In general, using it so far, I wouldn't recommend using the peak 1000 profile though. The HDR 400 profile seems to be the most correctly tuned one for the majority of HDR media that I've tried. 1000 nits is certainly more bright, but it seems overly-bright in general rather than allowing more detail in bright areas, in most content. This may be a configuration issue on my part, but in either case, the experience compared to a pedestrian IPS screen is incredible, let alone TN type panels. As this is a QD-OLED panel, the subpixel layout is not the traditional three vertical bars of red:blue:green (or variations thereof) where each subpixel is typically identical in size. The subpixels are laid out in a triangular fashion and have different sizes. For some, this can induce noticeable green/magenta fringing on text, or other thin elements with high contrast, which I did notice at first, but I have grown used to it in time. It does not impact the readability of the display for me, but if you do suspect it might be an issue for you, you might want to seek out a display model so you can check for yourself. I have an image attached that shows this behavior as well. The HDMI/DP standards used by this screen do not support the bandwidth necessary to drive 3440x1440 pixels at 240hz with 10 bit colors. This necessitates display-stream compression. There are lesser operation modes you can use that do not use DSC, but I have not noticed any compression artifacts in my use thus far. Of course, it has a standard VESA mount, and the USB-C with power delivery is very nice to have. The design is not outrageously gamer-y and can fit into more mundane setups without issue, and the RGB can be disabled from within the hardware controls, which is convenient. Bright colors, dark blacks, high refresh rates, and excellent motion clarity. This is certainly one of the best value OLED screens around.

TL;DR - It's a beautiful screen, the stand is a bit cheap feeling, but far from a deal breaker. The colors, response, and controls are so nice! I love this monitor and I am willing to bet you will to! --- This is my first experience with an ultrawide! And I’m kind of 50/50 on how I feel about it as a whole! To clarify, I’m referring to the whole ultrawide experience, the monitor itself is top notch! I love to play single player games, JRPGs, RPGs, Action, Adventure, etc., and some of those are less than mainstream titles, and those in particular seem to have the two black bars on the side. With this being a QD-OLED, it makes me nervous that it’ll eventually have screen burn-in. I’m also not as stressed about it because it comes with a 3-year warranty for burn-in and it has mitigations for it out of the box. I do want to use this monitor for more than 3-years, so this will eventually become an issue right? I don’t know the answer to that and that uncertainty makes me uncomfortable. All that said, this monitor itself is freakin’ AMAZING! Just the colors, the deep blacks, and the motion fluidity and response rate is all so good! I feel like this is the missing piece in my set up! And when games support ultrawide resolution, it’s seriously so immersive! When I first started using it, I used it for my Linux desktop and was pleasantly surprised that Fedora works with it. But thought this would not be the best use case for a media “server” slash coding practicing machine. I threw my gaming PC on the monitor and started with Metaphor: ReFantazio which is a 16:9 game, despite it having a 3440x1440 resolution in the settings. I couldn’t figure out how to get it to fill the screen. Because of that I was kind of disappointed with the monitor for gaming. I assumed all games would look like this despite it having the full ultrawide resolution. I quickly learned that this isn’t the case and only some games would do this. Playing BLOPS 6 was kind of a surreal experience. The immersion was incredible. It actually started to get me that VR motion sickness for awhile. I quickly adjusted though, but that’s how crazy that first experience was for me. Switch over to Khazan and wow just wow! It went from a good looking game to an incredible looking game with just a screen change. I also like how you can turn it off with a button on the far right, instead of using the single nub to navigate to an off button like some monitors do. This means you can quickly turn it off and leave your computer on to save screen time on the monitor instead of waiting for Windows to sleep your computer. This is all assuming Steam or something isn’t preventing your screen from sleeping. You can bypass all that by just turning it off real quick with a touch of a button! Long story short, some games don’t support the ultrawide format, and that makes me nervous only because I don’t know how it’ll be in the long run, but assuming it’s all been accounted for by the engineers, the day to day usage of this monitor is amazing, I love it and couldn’t be happier to have this!

I upgraded to the Alienware AW3425DW and it has completely changed my gaming experience. The QD-OLED panel looks absolutely stunning — colors are insanely vibrant, blacks are truly deep, and the level of contrast makes every game feel more immersive than ever. HDR performance is on a whole different level compared to any LCD monitor I’ve used. The 34” ultrawide curved screen gives a huge field of view, especially in FPS and racing games. It pulls you into the action without feeling overwhelming or taking up too much desk space. Pair that with the 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time — gameplay feels incredibly smooth and responsive. Movements look clean with zero visible ghosting. AMD FreeSync works flawlessly with my setup, and even regular desktop use feels buttery. Text is super clear despite the OLED panel, which makes this not just a gaming screen but great for everyday use too. Build quality is premium, the stand is rock-solid with great adjustability, and I love Alienware’s design style — clean, sleek, and futuristic.

I got this monitor for my PC, which uses an nVidia 3090ti. For that reason, G-Sync compatibility was a must for me. Fortunately, we’re seeing more monitors that support both AMD AND nVidia clocking protocols, and this is one of them. The monitor is relatively lightweight, coming in at 11.2 pounds without the stand, and 17.95 pounds with the stand. I will opt for the stand. It is relatively compact, and its base measures in at approximately 10.25” W x 10.25” D and is relatively flat. I’ve used this area as a place for special keepsakes. Using a second-generation Samsung OLED panel, the AW3425DW ups the ante to 240 Hz refresh. The AW3425DW curve is a bit more than my previous monitor, so I’m still getting used to that aspect. It is still a comfortable field of view, and I suspect I’ll find it to be more intuitive than that of its predecessor. The monitor supports a good amount of I/O, including two HDMI 2.1 inputs, a Display Port 1.4 input (which I am using). There is a USB Type B upstream port that must be connected to your PC or laptop to enable the USB Type A (5 Gbps) and USB Type C (also 5 Gbps and supports up to 15W charging) ports that are located on the bottom of the monitor - hiding in plain sight. The “joystick” used for configuring the display is located on the bottom of the monitor, dead center. Press the joystick (press toward the ceiling) brings up the on-screen display, and you can walk through the very intuitive menu options to configure the display to your liking. Looking at the screen – wow. Yes, that’s a qualitative assessment, but you’ll love the bright screen and clarity of font rendering from your PC or laptop. For its price, you’d be hard pressed to find a better display.

This is my first super wide, curved monitor, and all told it’s been a great experience. I switched from using two 25” monitors to this big boy, and it does take some rethinking and time to accommodate. I had more total space with the pair, but obviously no single image or program could use more than one screen without a split. It comes well packaged in a BIG box. Assembly was easy and straight forward. Click the leg assembly into place, screw the base to it, and you’re done. It’s not that heavy for the size, but it’s large and takes careful handling. The base is less than 10” square which is very modest for 34” on monitor. It leaves your desk very open and uncluttered. The stand pivots, raises up and down, tilts, and rotates, which should accommodate about any location or person. Physically, it’s a solid piece of design. Of course, the real issue is the display, and the QD-OLED screen is beautiful. The resolution is 3440 x 1440 and the maximum refresh rate is 240 Hz with a response time as little as 0.03ms. It has NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD Freesync Premium Pro, and a host of connectivity … 2-HDMI, 1-DP, 3-USB up and down. There are no built-in speakers, but I can’t imagine anyone using this monitor without a seriously good sound system including sub-woofer. The setting and adjustments are extensive, and all accessed from the single bottom mounted joystick. I’ve played a bit with them, but the defaults and auto settings seem excellent. I did back the brightness and contrast down since this screen can get very bright and my office has muted lighting. This is a beast of a gaming monitor that can handle any game giving an immersive experience, but it’s also an excellent choice for creative work and video editing. It’s not exactly cheap, but for all it offers, it’s a very good deal.

The Alienware 34” TFT QD-OLED Curved 240 Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor is an excellent choice. • Unboxing – The monitor is well packed and the box is neatly organized. The entire unboxing process from start to finish took about 5 minutes. • Display – 34” 3440 x 1440 QD-OLED. It has an 1800R curve which helps enhance the gaming/immersive experience by bringing the edges of the monitor closer to the user. In my opinion it is the ideal curve for an ultrawide monitor and for the ultimate gaming experience. The QD-OLED gives an ultra-premium visual experience with vibrant colors, infinite contrast, and the most beautiful true black. This monitor offers a nearly perfect full color spectrum with DCI-P3 of 99.3% color average. There is an anti-burn in AI algorithm that is used in combination with an anti-burn in graphite sheet that helps protect this monitor from the dreaded OLED burn-in. Lastly, it offers 1000 nits peak HDR brightness. • Refresh time and refresh rate – Near instantaneous response time of 0.03 milliseconds and a refresh rate of 240 Hz makes this an ideal monitor for competitive FPS and racing gameplay; although all games will benefit from the reduced motion blur and input lag. • Ergonomics – The monitor is easily adjustable in both vertical height as well as vertical and horizontal tilt. • Display connectors and ports – It has 2 HMDI 2.1, 1 DP 1.4, 1 USB-C 5 Gbps downstream port with 15W charging capability, 1 USB-A 5 Gbps downstream port, and 1 USB-B upstream port. • Warranty – Solid 3-year parts and labor warranty per the manufacture. Overall, this is a fantastic monitor offering premium specs/features and I highly recommend it.

This monitor is excellent. The QD-OLED panel looks incredible, with deep blacks, strong contrast, and very vibrant colors. The 34-inch ultrawide size feels immersive for gaming and multitasking, and the 240Hz refresh rate makes everything feel extremely smooth. Response time is basically instant, so fast-paced games look clean with very little blur. Setup was straightforward, the design feels premium, and HDR content looks great when properly supported. The only thing to keep in mind is that, like any OLED monitor, you should use the built-in panel care features and avoid leaving static images on screen for long periods. Overall, I’m very happy with it and would recommend it if you want a high-end gaming monitor with excellent image quality.

Where to begin! Colors insane! Refresh rate insane! Features wow! The only down side is no audio through the monitor. Not a big deal for gaming, but itd be nice fo sound passthrough for movies in the hdmi. But other then that this monitor is high end, amazing hdr, and just gorgeous to look at.

I recently upgraded to the Alienware AW3425DW QD‑OLED, and I’m honestly blown away by how big of a difference it makes. I’ve owned plenty of high‑end displays over the years, but nothing has come close to the combination of clarity, color, and smoothness this monitor delivers. Picture quality is on another level. The QD‑OLED panel produces the deepest blacks I’ve ever seen, and the colors are insanely vibrant without looking oversaturated. Games feel more alive, and darker scenes finally have real detail instead of washed‑out grays. The 240Hz refresh rate + 0.03ms response time is unreal. Motion is buttery smooth, and fast‑paced gameplay feels incredibly responsive. Even simple things like moving windows around look cleaner. FreeSync works flawlessly, and I haven’t seen a hint of tearing or stutter. The ultrawide curve is perfect for immersion. The 34” size and curvature pull you right into the game world. It’s wide enough to feel cinematic but not so wide that it becomes overwhelming. It also makes multitasking way easier. Build quality is premium. The Interstellar Indigo finish looks gorgeous in person, and the stand is sturdy with great adjustability. Setup was simple, and the cable management is surprisingly good. Overall, this monitor exceeded every expectation I had. If you’re looking for a true upgrade in both performance and visual quality, this is absolutely worth it. I’m loving every minute with it.

This monitor completely leveled up my gaming setup. The QD-OLED panel delivers insane colors, true blacks, and buttery smooth 240Hz gameplay that makes every game feel incredible. The ultrawide immersion is next level, especially in FPS and RPGs, and the HDR looks amazing. If you're serious about PC gaming, this monitor is worth every penny. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I couldn’t be happier with this monitor. The picture quality is absolutely stunning. The colors are vibrant, blacks are deep, and the clarity makes everything from gaming to everyday use feel premium. The high refresh rate makes motion incredibly smooth, and it’s a noticeable upgrade from my previous display. On top of that, my experience at Best Buy was excellent. The staff were knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the buying process. They made it easy to choose the right product and answered all my questions without any pressure. Overall, this monitor exceeded my expectations, and the great customer service made the purchase even better. Highly recommend, with no hesitation.

The monitor is beautiful and gameplay is very immersive on it. Use the creator preset if you want it to be more color accurate without calibrating per rtings review. The 34 inch screen and the curve do look a bit weird at first but it didn't take long to get used to. The only thing that can be a big downside is like with all other ultrawides some games like Elden Ring/Nightreign do not support it and you get black bars on the side. PS5 and Xbox will not support ultrawide either. When playing games that work with ultrawide it really is amazing and once you go ultrawide you can't go back. It is also very good for the price compared to other 3440x1440 oled ultrawides and is qd-oled, which I like better.

As a new owner of the Alienware 34” TFT QD-OLED monitor, I’m blown away by the experience. The image quality is nothing short of breathtaking—deep, inky blacks, vibrant colors, and incredible contrast that make every game and movie look alive. The QD-OLED technology really delivers on clarity and detail, whether I’m playing fast-paced shooters or enjoying cinematic scenes. The 34” curved display completely immerses me, pulling me into the action. The ultra-wide format is perfect for multitasking, racing games, and expansive RPGs—it feels like I’m seeing more of the world, not just the screen. The high refresh rate combined with near-instant response times makes everything feel buttery-smooth, with zero ghosting or lag. Build quality is top-notch—sturdy, sleek, and unmistakably Alienware. The on-screen menu is easy to navigate, and customization is simple, from color profiles to performance settings. Even after hours of use, eye strain is minimal thanks to the anti-glare coating and comfortable curvature. This monitor isn’t just a display—it’s an upgrade to the entire PC experience. If you want cutting-edge visuals with unmatched immersion, this is it.

I am a fan of ultrawide monitors, but my old one only had a 60Hz refresh which was starting to bother me. I looked online, and read reviews, but sometimes you just have to see for yourself. Looking at all the monitors in the store I knew this was the one for me. I have had it for about a month now, and it is great. Great colors in standard and HDR, no issues with reading text, and just amazing for gaming. Highly recommended, and I would not hesitate to buy another just like it if needed.

I always thought Alienware makes good stuff. This would have been my second QDOLED monitor. The first one I bought is still working great after 3 years. No burn in or issues at all. The reason I upgraded was to get a newer gen OLED with faster refresh rate and larger screen. I did like this monitor and it worked out of the box perfectly. Color was vibrant and good FPS. The issue I had was I wanted something bigger than the 34” for also work and was also hoping the purple hue that was an issue with the first QDOLED would be better on the newer gen. It’s not, still have a purple hue in certain light conditions and reflections. Overall the monitor is good for gaming and work. It’s not too curved and the color is vibrant. But for some it may seem more artificially to colorful. I ended up with the LG 45” WOLED. For me it’s works well for both work and play and it’s not too narrow like the 32:9 monitors.

Absolutely stunning display. The QD-OLED panel delivers rich, vibrant colors and perfect blacks that blow my old IPS monitor out of the water. Gaming at 240Hz with a 0.03ms response time feels silky smooth, especially in fast-paced shooters and racing games. HDR performance is impressive, and the curve enhances immersion without feeling too aggressive. Setup was simple, and the on-screen display controls are intuitive. No issues with burn-in so far, and it stays relatively cool during long sessions. Pricey, but worth every penny for serious gamers or creatives.

Great panel (albeit, difficult to clean). Great motion and immersive ultrawide, the subtle curve is perfect and I'm enjoying my time with it. One strange quirk is that if you are running HDR, Gsync/Freesync, 240Hz, at max resolution, you must get a better DisplayPort cable (or use an HDMI 2.1) - the display port cable that's included with the monitor will occasionally drop the signal in a weird disconnect/reconnect that is very annoying and disrupting to the experience. Getting a VESA approved DisplayPort cable fixed this. Make sure you run Windows HDR calibration tool to calibrate the HDR for this display on Windows 11.

I love the gloss, it makes it look more premium. Their was a weird screen flicker happening when I got it which is probably why it was returned. The screen flicker was due to V-Sync settings in the Nvidia app for my 5070 Ti. No issues since. I plan on buying two more. Colors are amazing in games and dark mode themed programming.

Good, Not GREAT. I gave this a 5 Star because the product is amazing, the quality is great and the response rate is crisp. The problem is the price. I believe there is another monitor coming out in the next few months with the same specs and 4k rather than 1440p, the leaked price is suspected to be quite close to this price so, it feels wrong to buy this. I'll be returning this!