Acer ED347CKR bmidphzx 34" UW-QHD 3440 x 1440 100Hz HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI AMD FreeSync Built-in Speakers USB Hub UltraWide LED Backlit Curved Gaming Monitor

Pros: I don't post a lot of reviews, but this monitor deserves one because I've driven myself nearly insane watching for a monitor in this price range that did a good job balancing all the features I think should be in a premium monitor. What other reviewers said is accurate. This monitor is fantastic, and not just at this price. I thought for sure I'd end up with another Asus monitor setup, but Acer nailed exactly what I was looking for in an ultra-wide - BALANCE. I've been learning about monitor specs, watching ALL the YouTube reviews on every new monitor coming out... And not really being that happy with a lot of what I saw. As soon as I saw the specs on this monitor, I knew Acer had done something great here. Here's the breakdown: 1. Refresh rate confirmed at 100Hz without overclocking. I've heard rumors it can be overclocked to 115Hz... *cough... Eh hem.... But obviously try this at your own risk. ;-) 2. One of the things that baffles me about a lot of monitors like this is that manufacturers don't build them with an option to VESA mount, and also package them with terrible stands! I mean, really? We're willing to pay this much for a monitor, and they want us to be happy with a stand that we can't adjust up and down? We also don't get a VESA mount option many times? Acer saw this gap, and filled it. The stand is great. It's solid, and has plenty of adjustment. If you want to wall mount the monitor, they send a bracket so you can attach your own VESA stand or wall mount right out of the box. 3. I believe the colors are at least close to being as accurate as advertised. They're good! Here's the kicker for me though... I'm not a color "expert", but I am definitely picky about my blacks because it affects movies, and especially games. I despise light bleed, and feel that ruins a good picture faster than colors not testing out completely accurately. I'm incredibly happy to say that this monitor has no light bleed that I can tell. I'd really have to look for it. Bottom line is that that light bleed is not a problem on this VA monitor. I did do a very basic color test, and the monitor performed admirably. Please know I do not have the equipment to test this professionally though. 4. Works great with a windows manager tool such as DisplayFusion or a plethora of others. I think DisplayFusion goes on sale a couple times a year. I know they run sales on Steam specifically. Worth getting something like that to fully take advantage of all this lovely screen real-estate. I've really been impressed at how much less I'm switching between different apps and windows. 5. Nice thin bezels. Sleek monitor overall. 6. ZERO dead pixels! Acer has one of the better dead pixel policies I've seen (at the time of this post). Also if anyone is wondering, yes - I actually did dead pixel tests. Not a single pixel was even off-color... And I looked... At all of them... It hurt. Worth it! :-) 7. THREE YEAR warranty! Acer is good about their warranty service from what I've experienced in the past.

Cons: Really - There isn't one that I can see. Someone else posted the menus take a bit to get used to, but the navigation is pretty straightforward and easy to use IMO.

Overall Review: Yes, I highly recommend this monitor, and I would buy it again. I'm with the others. Stop the hunt for a great monitor at this price, and just get this one. At the time that I'm posting this review, there is nothing better on the market for this price. My two Asus monitors were great, but this one was a fantastic upgrade. Go ahead... Move your mouse or finger to that beautiful golden "Add To Cart" button, and take solace in knowing people like me go insane trying to stretch every dollar to get the best tech available at our given price tolerances, and chose to get this monitor. Come... Join us... Come get a wider point of view. Come join The UltraWide Master Race. :-) It's amazing over here.

Pros: Excellent picture, games look outstanding, the DVI, HDMI, and DP ports are a blessing since I have 3 PCs connected to this monitor, and I was looking for a long time for a VESA mountable monitor.

Cons: After using this monitor daily to work and play for 4 months, it started displaying tiny dots, like snowing all over the monitor, called ACER support and they asked me to send the monitor to Temple, Texas on my own dime, and any damage during transit, they are not responsible.

Overall Review: Good monitor meanwhile it lasts, but it does not last long before you have issues, I do not recommend it.

Pros: - great price and specs - entire monitor frame is aesthetically pleasing to look at

Cons: -Unfortunately Apple decided to break ultrawide support for many monitors with their Sierra update. This monitor is one of the affected monitors. What will happen, is that your computer won't recognize the 3440 x 1440p as a valid resolution option for this external monitor. HOWEVER there is a fix. I was able to get this fixed using the SwitchResX custom resolution software that can be found online. I will say, the process that I had to take to even get that figured out was incredibly frustrating and time consuming. I have no idea if this was Apple's fault or if Acer needs to update their monitor software, but Macbook buyers beware. You can get it to work, it just takes a little bit of effort.

Pros: Easy to set up No dead pixels Quality stand HUGE Great screen

Cons: Menu is a tiny bit tricky

Overall Review: I scoped out displays for awhile, trying to balance refresh rate, size, aspect ratio, and that cost thing. I was debating between this and a Viotek 32" with a 16:9 ratio and 144hz refresh rate. I read many reviews and, for gaming and multitasking, it seems like the 21:9 crew wouldn't ever go back to 16:9. I was a little concerned that this screen might not have the best color saturation - but it's fine, once you tweak it just a bit to your personal preferences. I gotta say, I ordered this yesterday at 2 pm and received it today at 11am (with eggsaver shipping, no less). The other reviews say "don't think, just buy" - and I agree. I am blown away by the quality of this display.

Pros: true 100hz panel, no creaking noises I have noticed of cheaper competitor. USB 3.0 hub is a game changer The stand is miles better, tilt and unusually high raised height. (I like my monitors up high, I sit straight up)

Cons: nit picking - all i/o plug straight in allowing cords to stick straight out. ( I know this would be solved with 90s)

Overall Review: great replacement monitor for my cheaper failing brand. Surprised by the cables included STAND IS WORTH THE ADDITIONAL MONEY Don't Think Just buy no dead pixels A+ Acer, actually impressed

Cons: The only con I would say this monitor has is the VESA mount space is awkward. I don't know if they sell a VESA adapter or not. But if they do, you might want to get it. The monitor arm that I attached to it worked fine , the mount plate just looks awkward ( but hopefully you won't be looking at the back of it anyway.

Overall Review: This replaced another Acer monitor that was dying a slow death ( my fault for that , not the manufacturer). I wasn't certain if this would work out, I have had cataract surgery and my vision isn't great , but so far it has impressed me. Text is very sharp and clear , and I haven't needed to up the font scaling . All in all , I am quite happy with this monitor.

Pros: - This screen has good color accuracy, though I am not an expert. - Contrast is good with inky blacks, brights could be better though. - 100hz is great and it's very noticeable when you're coming from a 60hz refresh rate screen. - It's good that it comes with speakers, not the best sounding, but most screens at this price point do not even have that available. - The stand is a flat base that is sturdy and unobstructive. - Brightness is pretty good, never felt like I needed it brighter. - Great screen pivot, swivel, raise and lower control.

Cons: - No HDR support - I experienced some minor flicker, but only on loading screens or menu screens - No USB C - Some minor backlight bleed - Blue light under the front logo turns on when the screen is on, but after a while, you forget it's even there.

Overall Review: I take my time researching purchases like these, and I can say confidently that out of my findings, and hours digging into the few reviews, no other monitor comes this good at the price it offers. I was comparing it to MSI and ViewSonics's versions of this 34in screen, as well as off brands like Viotek, Massdrop, but Acer ED7 offers the best bang for your buck. I am coming from a 60hz 1080p screen and this is just amazing for my personal productivity, designing, and gaming needs. To top it off, Acer's 3-year screen support was also the cherry on top for me. This is my first ultrawide and I am very impressed by it. Games look amazing and the ultrawideness gives me some peripheral vision advantage in competitive games but also a greater sense of immersion. This screen is also apparently overclockable but I have not done so personally in order to preserve my screen's lifetime. If you're looking for a budget 34in monitor with freesync support that is reliable and comes from a reliable brand, and with good image quality, this is the one. Just make sure you have the good GPU to make use of that 1440p 100hz screen. p.s. I am running a dual fanned Powercolor Red Dragon RX 5700 XT.

Pros: Worked great for 4 days. Drivers worked fine, maximum native resolution, etc.

Cons: after 4 days the monitor started showing horizontal lines. They looked like sync issues. I tried different frequencies and resolutions. You could even see the lines when the monitor was not attached to the computer just displaying the setup screens. I sent it to Acer for warranty work. They said the screen had an internal crack and it had to be replace, credit card for $319

Overall Review: I think I was scammed by the Acer warranty people. The screen had what looked like sync lines. I even have a photo of the issue before it left my office. We packaged the monitor as specified. The Acer person told me it was "cracked internally and that is why is shows the lines", she added, "you must have squeezed it too hard". It was working fine on my desk for 4 days, then it got ugly with horizontal lines every 6 or 8 pixels from top to bottom. It did not just break sitting on my desk. It was probably a just the control board, but they can get big bucks by saying it was physically broken. Yup, they just about doubled their money on this one, $400 new on sale, $319 to fix it! Watch out!