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Lenovo Legion R34w-30 Review: Is this 34" ultrawide monitor worth it for gaming?
The Lenovo Legion R34w-30 ultrawide monitor is analyzed, highlighting its features, gaming and office performance, as well as its pros and cons. It is concluded that it is an interesting option, especially if it is found at a price around €300, although it is not ideal for competitive FPS games or for jobs that require high color accuracy.
This Lenovo monitor mounts a 34-inch VA panel with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 at 180 Hz.
This Lenovo monitor mounts a 34-inch VA panel with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 at 180 Hz.
Recommended color configuration after calibration: Red 100, Green 98, Blue 100. You can install the ICC profile available in the Telegram group.
Although Lenovo indicates a coverage of 99% of the sRGB space and 90% of DCI-P3, the actual measurements show 83% of DCI-P3 and 87% of sRGB.
HDR is considered basic, almost decorative, but accepts the HDR signal. It is recommended to deactivate it if the quality is not satisfactory, but also deactivate it from the console to avoid a poor image.
The console experience is good, although the panoramic display can distort the image. The fluidity with 180 Hz is adequate and the ghosting is not very pronounced.
For a curved VA monitor, the response times are not the best, but they allow you to play FPS casually.
1. 🖥️ Design and ergonomics of the Lenovo Legion R34w-30
- ✅ Different design with solid chassis and large V-shaped legs for good stability.
- ✅ Thin side and top bezels.
- ✅ Very ergonomic: allows you to adjust the height (13.5 cm), tilt (-5 to 22º) and horizontal rotation (30º on each side).
- ✅ Compatible with 100% VESA support for arm or wall.
- ⚠️ The V-shaped legs are very large.
- ⚠️ It heats up.
This Lenovo monitor mounts a 34-inch VA panel with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 at 180 Hz.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🖥️ Design and ergonomics of the Lenovo Legion R34w-30
- ✅ Different design with solid chassis and large V-shaped legs for good stability.
- ✅ Thin side and top bezels.
- ✅ Very ergonomic: allows you to adjust the height (13.5 cm), tilt (-5 to 22º) and horizontal rotation (30º on each side).
- ✅ Compatible with 100% VESA support for arm or wall.
- ⚠️ The V-shaped legs are very large.
- ⚠️ It heats up.
This Lenovo monitor mounts a 34-inch VA panel with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 at 180 Hz.
01:26 - 04:32
2. 🎨 VA Panel Analysis: Color, calibration and image modes
- ✅ The panel has a matte finish with anti-reflective treatment that minimizes direct reflections well.
- ✅ Maximum measured contrast of 450 to 1, good for being VA.
- ✅ Acceptable viewing angles, although not at the level of an IPS.
- ⚠️ Has glow in the corners.
- ⚠️ The factory sRGB mode is not well calibrated (average Delta E of 3.13).
- ✅ After calibration, excellent results are obtained with an average Delta E of 0.18 and a maximum of 0.88.
Recommended color configuration after calibration: Red 100, Green 98, Blue 100. You can install the ICC profile available in the Telegram group.
Although Lenovo indicates a coverage of 99% of the sRGB space and 90% of DCI-P3, the actual measurements show 83% of DCI-P3 and 87% of sRGB.
04:33 - 06:25
3. 🔆 Brightness and HDR: Performance and configuration options
- ✅ Maximum SDR brightness measured at 323 nits with contrast up to 4250:1.
- ⚠️ Minimum brightness of 60 nits, somewhat high.
- ⚠️ Basic HDR with a measured brightness of 320 nits.
- ⚠️ Brightness cannot be adjusted in HDR mode from the monitor.
- ✅ You can use dark boost with four levels to improve black scenes.
- ✅ Brightness uniformity is acceptable in most of the screen, although there are corners with drops of up to 15%.
HDR is considered basic, almost decorative, but accepts the HDR signal. It is recommended to deactivate it if the quality is not satisfactory, but also deactivate it from the console to avoid a poor image.
06:26 - 07:33
4. 🎮 Gaming performance: Modes, compatibility and experience
- ✅ Several game profiles available (Standard, FPS1, FPS2, Racing, RTS) with their own menus.
- ✅ Playing on PC, the games look good, but compatibility with the 21:9 ultrawide format depends on the game.
- ✅ Compatible with 1080p and 1440p resolutions up to 120 Hz on console.
- ✅ Accepts HDR signal on console, but does not support VRR via HDMI.
- ⚠️ No option was found to change the aspect ratio from the monitor.
The console experience is good, although the panoramic display can distort the image. The fluidity with 180 Hz is adequate and the ghosting is not very pronounced.
07:34 - 09:28
5. ⏱️ Response and technologies: Overdrive, ghosting and MPRT
- ✅ Overload menu (overdrive) with four levels.
- At 180 Hz:
- Level 1: 8.33 ms (slow)
- Level 2: 6.3 ms (clear)
- Level 3: 4.46 ms (pronounced overshoot, but preferable)
- Level 4: 2.51 ms (very powerful overshoot, not recommended)
- At 60 Hz:
- Level 1: Almost 10 ms GTG (very slow)
- Level 4: 7.63 ms (slow, no overshoot)
- ✅ Compatible with Yin and Frisin (Flicker-Free).
- ✅ Noticeable ghosting when overdrive is disabled.
- ✅ MPRT reduces motion blur and improves sharpness, but lowers brightness and can cause cross-talk (duplicate image).
For a curved VA monitor, the response times are not the best, but they allow you to play FPS casually.
09:29 - 10:10
6. ✍️ Use in office automation and productivity: Advantages of the ultrawide format
- ✅ Pixel density of 110, equivalent to a 27-inch QHD monitor.
- ✅ Very comfortable for working with two or three stacked windows.
- ✅ Ideal for editing, allowing you to see the complete timeline.
- ✅ Low input lag: 3 ms at 180 Hz, 2.4 ms at 120 Hz, 8 ms at 60 Hz.
10:11 - 11:10
7. 🔈 Audio and connectivity: Speakers, ports and price
- ⚠️ Basic 3W speakers each.
- ✅ Includes base, arm, DisplayPort cable, instructions, warranty and power cable.
- ⚠️ Two HDMI 2.1 limited to 3440x1440p at 100 Hz without VRR (works like HDMI 2.0).
- ✅ DisplayPort 1.4 that reaches the native resolution at 180 Hz.
- ✅ 3.5 mm output for headphones.
- ⚠️ No USB hub.
- ✅ Price: Seen for €319, dropping to €300. On Amazon, €350 (at the time of the video).
11:11 - 12:01
8. 👍👎 Pros and cons of the Lenovo Legion R34w-30
- Pros:
- Very ergonomic.
- High contrast for a VA.
- It is not so slow and has overdrive and MPRT levels.
- Low input lag.
- Different sRGB modes and color/gamma options.
- Cons:
- Poor factory pre-calibration in sRGB modes.
- Has ghosting (being a VA).
- Fair SDR brightness and limited HDR.
- HDMI a little "fake" (does not act as HDMI 2.1).
- Quite large base.
- Somewhat fair color coverage.
12:02 - 13:52
9. 🤔 Final opinion: Is the Lenovo Legion R34w-30 worth it?
- ✅ The monitor is not bad in general, with advanced gaming functions (overdrive, MPRT).
- ⚠️ Not recommended for pure competitive FPS.
- ✅ Interesting for casual games and editing, although the ultrawide format may not be compatible with all games.
- ✅ The contrast is good, but the brightness is limited, especially in HDR.
- ⚠️ Some flickering was noticed in dark scenes.
- ✅ If it drops to around €300, it is an interesting option for day-to-day use and basic editing.
- ⚠️ Not recommended for color accuracy due to low Adobe RGB coverage and brightness uniformity.
13:53 - 14:34
10. 💬 Invitation to the community and closing
Viewers are invited to share their experiences with ultrawide monitors and join the Telegram group for offers and calibrated ICC profiles. Subscribers are thanked for their recommendations and encouraged to subscribe to the channel.