Omen 34C 165hz Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor Review - Smile on my Face, with Some Confusing Traits

[@AAABUZZ]

Just ordered mine for live streaming.. fingers crossed 🤞

[@danieljames500]

included speakers on a monitor are a negative point for me since windows will override my chosen default hardware device whenever it thinks the monitor is a new sound device

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I feel that but the speakers are nice when I have company over

[@CAL1MBO]

Get studio speakers brokie

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Nah

[@danywalls]

I got one, but the colors are not good ... or a problem with my monitor or bad configuration :(

[@maurozweifel8243]

i have the omen 32c but i cant change the color presets. The Brightness, contrast and dynamic contrast can not be changed. Do you know something about this problem?

[@rue6368]

Ive had this monitor since May and I have experienced 0 burn in. I use this monitor for both work and gaming so it gets an average of 8-10 hours of use a day. My main complaint was the HDR. I dont think HDR looks that great. When I initially got it, I had to return the monitor i got to best buy and replace it (and conveniently it was $100 off when I replaced it so i got money back) because Gsync was not working. For the price, its a solid monitor. Would recommend it.... for PCs. It looks like shit on PS5 and alot of features will NOT be available on Xbox because of the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. It shines most using display.

[@FukaiKokoro]

Do you think it's worth it for 309 USD? Being you own and us it. I'm having such a hard time picking a monitor. I am such a indecisive person. Any input would be wonderful. I want 165 hertz. Around 32-34 inches. Im in-between this monitor or the Samsung UR59 or Odyssey G5. Or LG ultragear or 34WN650-W. There's a few more I'm looking at but those are the "main" ones. I ate how indecisive I am. It could be a never ending spiral sometimes ahahaha. I just need to bite the bullet and buy one.

[@rue6368]

@FukaiKokoro for $309? A steal. I got mine for $389. It's hard to find a good ultrawide that meet good specs at that price point. It's a perfectly sized ultrawide. Not too big, not too small. Colors look fantastic however my complaint is not having a "black." If I play games like resident evil 2 remake, the "dark" is a little gray but it doesn't completely ruin the experience. Hdr, don't use it. Everything looks fantastic using SDR. It's a great monitor for the price point. I play RPGs that don't fully utilize the 21:9 ratio. This "burn in" thing is hog wash. Wouldn't worry about it. Recommend it. Worst case, if you don't like it, make sure it has a return policy. If you have a high end video card, you'll hit the buttery 165 no problem. Running RE4R @ 120fps is incredible.

[@tsokos_airlines1227]

can i ask y smth which one do y prefer to buy between this monitor or LG UltraGear 27GR75Q-B IPS HDR Gaming Monitor 27"

[@Sage_flying_eagle2555]

Im on xbox series x and currently I'm not able to get HDR is that one of the features you mentioned that wont be available? I got this monitor as a n-day gift and I would like to get everything to work smoothly. I've went through the monitor settings and the information tab says HDR status: off

[@chazman1974]

Great review! Does this monitor register as Gsync compatible with your 3070?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

yes, no screen tearing here

[@deadhorse0hungary]

Hi. Thanks for the review! How is the burn in situation now? Should I avoid this monitor?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

it wasn't terrible enough to avoid the monitor entirely, but it is something to consider if you are nitpicky or a perfectionist with your gear. Its noticeable at times yet fades away

[@PaulRosberg]

Thanks for the info. Sadly I can’t find more info on this monitor. Based on your warning about burn-in, I’m steering clear. I would be using the monitor equally for work and games. Too bad since it looks like a great value choice otherwise. Maybe you could share further info?

[@edwinlopez1483]

You get to 1440 P resolution along with the 120 Hz to connect to the PS five I’m having this issue for a whole week and can’t figure it out. Can you please help me

[@actuallyWurfles]

Cheers for the review. Did you notice any issues with black smearing?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

i did not, apologies for late reply

[@edwinlopez1483]

How do you get the 1440 P resolution along with 120 Hz for PS five Warzone

[@tigerbalm666]

My 32" Sammy VA curved is artifacting at startup...should I get a VA or IPS? The only negative of IPS is the lower contrast and blacks, but better colors and response for gaming.

[@a5cent]

There is no best. Personally, I hate IPS glow. Can't stand it. I went from VA to IPS and regret it. If you so far weren't put off by smearing in fast moving content, I'd say stick with VA. They are also cheaper than IPS. For gaming and media consumption, OLED is the non compromising option. If you are getting a monitor primarily for office work, then I'd go IPS, not for yourself, but for co-workers looking at your screen from an angle.

[@hstephens136]

How do you adjust the monitor height? I can see you did it around the 8min mark but didn’t quite catch it. Can’t see it in the manual anywhere!

[@mathboss2292]

Hey sorry just got this you find an answer?

[@000999zebra]

Maybe its late but bro u just push it down :D

[@Lorkran]

Don't be afraid of burnout! It is difficult to achieve at home, burnout occurs when your monitor is turned on and there is a homogeneous picture, the so-called demo mode, if you just have animated wallpapers, then there will be no burnout, like the usual work profile-turned on, worked / played-turned off

[@NoisyPixelNews]

It just becomes an issue for non gamers, designers, basic users who have file menus at the top of the screen, bright white with no movement so it’s worth noting that it could impact small portions of the display

[@Mr_Svccess979]

⁠​​⁠​​⁠Do you have a link to that light bar you used in the video I’ve been looking for a good one for a while?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1580104-REG/astera_ax1_wireless_pixeltube_with.html this is the exact one i bought but there are cheaper options out there, but i think this one is awesome

[@spencer9797]

Would it work fine with a 2080 gpu?

[@john-ek9gv]

depends on the games, aaa modern games might struggle quite a bit without dlss, fsr3 or reduced settings

[@SatorruGojo]

do u use this as a daily monitor i have the 32c not the 34c and it has no speakers i wonder what settings u recommend running like response time color etc mainly for gaming or general use

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I would use the monitor at max refresh rate as long as your PC or Gpu can handle it, and then I’ll manage the frames within each game I play. Also I use all monitor on SRGB or “Native” display color so it’s as close to accurate as possible. I don’t actively use this monitor but I did really like it when reviewing it for the cost. It’s hard to get used to tho if you aren’t coming from an ultra wide

[@SatorruGojo]

@@NoisyPixelNews i use to use a ultrawide but was years ago i like it but when i use response time fastest the color looks weird does this happen to you?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I personally couldn’t tell a big dif but my buddy said he can see some black smearing but honestly you can’t go wrong with this one. It depends on how picky you are. The screen looked great tho color and brightness wise

[@SatorruGojo]

@@NoisyPixelNews i just wanted to know what response mode u use 1 2 3 4 or 5 i tried 5 like i said and it makes it kinda weird

[@tsokos_airlines1227]

helo, can y help about one question. Which do y prefer to buy this monitor or LG UltraGear 27GR75Q-B IPS HDR Gaming Monitor 27"

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Pretty different from this screen. If you are not an ultra wide person definitely get the LG you want. The ultra wide is a nice experience tho although if you aren’t used to it when gaming, it can be a lot of change at once. I really did enjoy my time with this screen tho

[@SepticDarkForce666]

Huawei Mateview gt34 vs this which is better?

[@FastLikePuma]

the mount bracket is actlly right side up by the looks of it. On the 27 " flat qhd the panel wont fit back on with my walle double mount

[@aleksdeveloper698]

I have a 3080 and with FSR3 frame generation, probably will double frame rates on specific games. I know it is not enough for this monitor, but normally depends on which games are we talking about.

[@FlueXilla]

Why do you show the LG's 1080p Nvidia Settings while talking about the Omes Resolution? :D

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I think it was just used as b roll while speaking about resolutions but you got me lol

[@FlueXilla]

@@NoisyPixelNews nonetheless i enjoyed watching.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I love you

[@FlueXilla]

@@NoisyPixelNews is that how you charm viewers to subscribe? 🥲

[@jecogoo]

Can you recommend a way to hook it up for audio to come out through a speaker or soundbar? I have headsets but sometimes I want to play without my headset and there is no speaker or sound for audio from the monitor itself.

[@Sean360Lennox]

You’re not serious right?

[@jecogoo]

Did I stutter?

[@Sean360Lennox]

@@jecogoo lol ok I’ll not be evil… but… there’s this significant input called… AUX in the underneath part… omg right… technology… then there’s this thing called an HDMI port 2 input… mind blowing right… where you can hook up things to play sound from other tech that uses that… there ya go. Did i stutter any time during this? And if i did read it again. Simple. Mic drop

[@MsRaiiny]

Can you use this with a ps5

[@MW-ZUCKER]

Hehe, that monitor is a part of my 4 Monitor Setup 🤭

[@NotTheVibe]

would this work with a MacBook Pro?

[@dylanbarker4936]

Is there anyway to make games fit the whole screen while on PC ? I’m Using HDMI do I need to be connected via DisplayPort ?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Change the resolution on the game and nvidia control panel, if still no luck, try display port

[@WillOneZeroZeroTwoFour]

With HDMI your screen will be limited to 120 Hz, Display Port cable will give you 165Hz. In game settings will tell you if your game is optimized for this display (21:9) , otherwise you'll have 2 black bars on the sides.😀

[@DavesDimension]

cant tell from the angle is it vesa mount capable?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

You need a full motion 90 degree rotating mount because of the diamond logo shape they won’t stop using, when you remove the back panel you will see, make sure it’s a heavy duty mount too because this thing has weight. You are probably better off not mounting this monitor but it is possible

[@DavesDimension]

@@NoisyPixelNews so as long as the mount roates i should be good...thank you sir

[@dinero6624]

Is this monitor hood for ps5/xbox

[@nickashton7107]

Mine didn’t come with a plug

[@BoboMedia007]

can we vesa mount?

[@chrissilverman3478]

He was getting a little handsy with that Monitor base.

[@Pimmelpirat]

Hey man, do u think its an good choice for a rtx 4080?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Yes why not , should be great

[@Pimmelpirat]

@@NoisyPixelNews cause of no g sync ?

[@HarryL2020]

​@arnehenckus3617 still get adaptive sync just won't work below 48FPS (Genrally the cut-off) but I'd rather not play a game below that anyways 😂

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

​@@HarryL2020meh

[@Shinobi15]

Just 400nits?

[@gtgaming7282]

Ι hear that gsync not work with nvidia gpus. Can you confirm it?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

If you mean free sync then yes nvidia supports it. It comes down to your monitor as well

[@gtgaming7282]

@@NoisyPixelNews Sorry i mean the Omen 34C if it works with gsync and nvidia gpus. Because i read that its compatible with only freesync and amd gpus. With nvidia gpus it has jittering and stuttering.

[@pylkecsgo8344]

i use the OMEN 34c on a dayly and it 2 monthts old now and i only have discord on it and i can't se any burn in and haven't had a problem with it!?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

good to hear!

[@MyInnerMonk]

wtf? burn in? by a VA LED Panel? what are you talking about? it's not an OLED! can't stop laughing 😅😭

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Could be the wrong vocab word but the screen was definitely leaving ghosts and streaks from leaving windows open just like burn in, best way to describe it :)

[@MyInnerMonk]

@@NoisyPixelNews ok now I stopped laughing ;-) I think I can emagine what you are talking about!

[@bjornoudenalder3086]

Image retention maybe?

[@christophersheldon7088]

Funny how nobody reviewed the 32c version. Literally nobody... Love the no nonsense review though. Well earned subscribe & like.

[@StereoGraph4]

@@NoisyPixelNews I have burn in on ssome of my old va monitors, took years to get them

[@AZK91]

Hi mate, bit of an urgent one here as I want to get this. Something I need to work out - at 15:46 it looks like your screen is at it's lowest compression level on the stand. What is the height when it is at it's lowest point?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

the monitor goes lower than that, enough to look down at the screen, and if I remember, it was about 1.5 inches, 2 inches from the desk when fully lowered. Hope that helps. It doesn't drop all the way down, but low enough to gaze downward

[@vaggosanex]

anyone knows where to find an ICC for this monitor?

[@tiacapri]

Do you know what monitor adapter would work for this monitor, I just got it and want to put it on a monitor arm! TIA

[@NoisyPixelNews]

You don’t need an adapter but you do need a mount that can rotate, I’d have to look into adapters

[@tiacapri]

Hello, mine does rotate 90 degrees but the spring from the original stand is in the way, I must nee to remove that first@@NoisyPixelNews

[@YUSHANNAN]

@@tiacapri Have you figured out how to get ride of the spring?

[@tiacapri]

@@YUSHANNAN Yes you just unscrew the 4 screws and the whole plate comes off and from there you can put on any mount you like!

[@YUSHANNAN]

@@tiacapri very helpful! Thanks!

[@FukaiKokoro]

Does this monitor have a vesa for hanging on the wall?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Yes, 100x100 but you will need a sturdy mount as this is very heavy, and the mount must rotate 90 degrees because of the omen diamond logo, it mounts diamond first, then you can rotate it if that makes sense

[@FukaiKokoro]

Thanks for the fast reply! I found this on Amazon for 309 USD and am really considering it. I'm such a indecisive person though lol I hate it. @@NoisyPixelNews

[@magictracks]

is this a va or ips screen

[@magictracks]

ahh its a va such a shame

[@monkeylogic2077]

something really weird about this review was the script and or dialogue AI generated?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Nah def not

[@DavideGrucci95]

How is black smearing on this VA panel? I'd like to buy 32c but no review are out there...

[@NoisyPixelNews]

i didnt notice anything major to the point where I had to say anything. The monitor is a great mix of value and quality

[@ProjectGamerYT]

It's not an OLED, it physically cannot get burn in. You might be referring to smearing

[@ParkCityDentalRedDeer-ly6dw]

you seem too slowly all of the views please view at 4x

[@Azrael-xl3jl]

I was interested in this since it's on BF sale right now, but then I saw it's a VA panel 🙄Ain't doing that mistake again. Try playing an aRPG like Diablo, run and try to read item names on the ground. it's completely impossible if you are not standing still. Tired of manufacturers trying to promote VA panels to gamers. It's way too blurry in motion. No amount of refresh rate will eliminate that ghosting. It's also missing HDMI 2.1.

[@CrashTestSkater]

Stop crying and use the overdrive settings

[@Azrael-xl3jl]

​@@CrashTestSkaterGreat feature for anyone that wants both ghosting and overshoot/haloing.

[@StereoGraph4]

Pretty much all of the low/medium cost monitors are VA?

[@gabrielmortensen7557]

what a weird review

[@JamieReynolds89]

Not sure whether to buy this or Samsung G5 34”… what do you recommend? For gaming.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Im not much of a Samsung guy. Very blue and artificial look to me but they sometimes have nice screebs

[@NoisyPixelNews]

@NoisyPixelNews screens

[@StereoGraph4]

I've just picked this over the samsung

[@edwinlopez1483]

You get to 1440 P resolution along with the 120 Hz to connect to the PS five I’m having this issue for a whole week and can’t figure it out. Can you please help me

[@nino5457]

make sure you have a hdmi 2.1 as a 2.0 wont work.

[@edwinlopez1483]

@@nino5457 my monitor doesn’t support 1440, 120hz