Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA 34" Black 2023

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,633)

The 34-inch VA panel with a 3440x1440 resolution and 100Hz refresh rate provides expansive screen real estate and smooth motion for a dual-purpose work and gaming setup. Its USB-C connectivity with 65W power delivery and Picture-by-Picture mode add practical multi-device flexibility not always found at this price point. This monitor is best for office multitaskers and casual gamers who want an ultrawide canvas for productivity and light entertainment without a high-end GPU requirement.

Screen 34
Resolution 3440x1440
Panel VA
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA 34" Black 2023 monitor
72 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong display (79th percentile) 79th
  • Strong compact (74th percentile) 74th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '24: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.7★ · 14 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.8★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.6★ · 5 reviews111221475Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 70.4
Portability 73.9
Display 78.7
Feature 86.5
Ergonomic 49.3
Performance 53.7
Connectivity 95.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 34"
Resolution 3440x1440
Panel Type VA
Aspect Ratio 21:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 100 Hz
Response Time 5
Adaptive Sync FreeSync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 72% NTSC
Color Depth 8-bit (8-bit + FRC)
HDR HDR10
HDR Support HDR10

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
USB-C 1
Thunderbolt 0
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen No
PIP/PBP Yes
Power 59
Weight 4.9 kg / 10.8 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA 34" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Dell UltraSharp U3425WE
Screen Size 34 26.5 27 27 34 34.13999938964844
Resolution 3440x1440 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 3440x1440 3440x1440
Panel Type VA OLED OLED IPS QD-OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 100 240 240 180 240 120
Response Time Ms 5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 1 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync FreeSync FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible FreeSync Premium FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible
Hdr HDR10 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR 400 DisplayHDR 400 True Black DisplayHDR 400
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivity
Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA 34" 70.473.978.786.549.353.795.3
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.573.975.572.790.597.993.2
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare 95.963.897.386.590.597.982.2
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare 94.773.988.472.790.582.897.9
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.479.985.59290.597.995.3
Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare 86.686.880.897.490.556.799.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From $253 4 offers across 3 retailers
B&H Photo 1 offers From $253
Amazon 2 offers From $300
Best Buy 1 offers From $330

Price History

New Refurbished
$200 $250 $300 $350 May 1May 30 $300

Usage Scores

Overall (71.5)Gaming (64.4)Office (67.5)Creative (66.1)Portable (20)Professional (67.2)Entertainment (61.1)

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