ViewSonic - VX3418-2K 34" LCD QHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor (HDMI, DP, USB) - Black
Price range: $319.99
✓
Good Value
Outperforms 65% of monitors at a lower price than 51%.
$320 is 2% below the $325 category median.
$320 is 2% below the $325 category median.
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic VX3418-2K is a 34" monitor. Its 165 Hz VA display delivers 3440 × 1440 resolution. It ships with AMD FreeSync and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 90 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00766907028805
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
34.0
Resolution
3440 x 1440
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
165
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Screen Real Estate (34.0) — top 10% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
54
Fair
Why this score?
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+27.4 pts
/40.0
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165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+13.5 pts
/15.0
—
34.0"
Screen Size is in the Top 10%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
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display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
46
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+26.9 pts
/30.0
—
34.0"
Screen Size is in the Top 10%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+10.3 pts
/15.0
—
165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6602957 | 319.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-18 03:48 |
| Newegg | 9SIAN7GKCT3474 | 319.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
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| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:18 |
| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:18 |
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| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:14 |
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| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:20 |
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| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 03:50 |
| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 04:01 |
| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 03:49 |
| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 02:21 |
| bestbuy | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-29 03:58 |
| newegg | 319.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-29 02:17 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 34.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 165 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-08 05:55 |
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