Conclusion
The combination of its sleek design with a vibrant IPS panel, that feels like two displays merged into one, is a tempting proposal. FreeSync sweetens the deal...
The LG 34UM67 has an MSRP of $649 while its little brother, the 29UM67, can be purchased for $449. Compared to other ultrawide monitors the new LG FreeSync display holds no additional price premium. In fact, the monitor is cheaper than the equivalently spec'd LG 34UM65 which lacks FreeSync support. Such aggressive pricing bodes well for the competitiveness of FreeSync displays in the marketplace.
As a FreeSync monitor the LG 34UM67 is certainly a unique implementation as few vendors are pushing into the ultrawide space and even fewer are doing so with FreeSync, LG is the only vendor to offer such a product. Whether or not such a monitor becomes commercially viable, or will be popular among gamers, remains to be seen. On paper, at least, the LG 34UM67 may fail to inspire since it has a lower resolution, lower refresh rate and higher price than other FreeSync monitors, notably the 27in 144Hz QHD variants.
Despite the absence of value for money there's something decisively charming about the LG 34UM67. The combination of its sleek design with a vibrant IPS panel, that feels like two displays merged into one, is a tempting proposal. FreeSync sweetens the deal for gamers, even if the supported frame-rate range should be wider for the price and resolution. The ultrawide design has definite advantages for productivity applications and gaming, especially with FreeSync.
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