We first want to measure the accuracy of the default out-of-the-box setup relative to typical sRGB content, while also examining the screen’s suitability and accuracy for common wider colour gamut spaces such as DCI-P3, or for Adobe RGB which is used in the professional and photography markets quite often.

The result: true-to-life images with fine details that become visible thanks to the broader colour palette. It’s not a flat Direct Current line as we might expect, nor is it an obvious on/off PWM operation (thankfully). Contrast ratio took a small hit in this mode down to 904:1 which was reasonable for an IPS-type panel. As AOC like to promote, their new AGON Pro AG344UXM monitor is the World’s first 21:9 aspect ratio Mini LED monitor, designed to offer significantly improved HDR capabilities and performance in the LCD monitor market.As a result, on the AG344UXM there is the familiar increase in overshoot levels as the refresh rate lowers. Overall motion clarity was good and the image looked pretty clear for a screen with this refresh rate.

We measured the full backlight range in SDR mode and found that the screen could reach an incredibly high, and totally unnecessary, 700 nits! Information about some of the main accessories included in the standard packaging of the current model. The screen was left in its native wide gamut mode, but this profile will be used in colour-aware applications (e. With 3440 x 1440 resolution, Wide Quad HD (WQHD) offers superior picture quality and crisp imagery that reveals every detail.

Collecting the old product which is officially counted as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Maximum immersion: our AOC monitors come with special lighting at the back of the device that illuminates your gaming setup in various colours. We measure the screen at default settings (with all ICC profiles deactivated and factory settings used), and any other modes that are of interest such as sRGB emulation presets. We first of all test the screen visually in each of its available overdrive modes and at a range of refresh rates from 60Hz, all the way up to the maximum supported. Now AOC are looking to enhance the LCD options in this ultrawide market with a high-end HDR backlight option.

This means that the ‘strong’ mode becomes pretty unusable straight away, showing noticeable pale halos and trails at 120Hz, and even more so at lower refresh rates like 60Hz. It might have been useful to have some USB and headphone ports available as easy access on the side of the screen or something for quick use. As for the overall aesthetics, there's nothing hugely inspiring here: there are some red accents on the stand and back casing, a few strips of customisable lighting on the rear, and a projection of the Agon logo near the base in red lighting (which you can turn off if you want).Add in a maximum 170Hz refresh rate, a 1ms grey-to-grey response time, and DisplayHDR 1000, and it's an appealing package. Power supply and consumption Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.