MSI - MAG 346CQ 34" LCD UWQHD 180Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor with HDR ready (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Metallic Black
Price range: $289.99
✓
Good Value
Outperforms 63% of monitors at a lower price than 57%.
$290 is 11% below the $325 category median.
$290 is 11% below the $325 category median.
Brand: MSI
Category: Monitor
The MSI MAG 346CQ is a 34" monitor. Its 180 Hz VA display delivers 3440 × 1440 resolution.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00824142384800
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
34.0
Resolution
3440 x 1440
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
180
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Screen Real Estate (34.0) — top 10% of monitors
- Smoothness (180.0) — top 25% 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
57
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+30.2 pts
/40.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟢
+13.5 pts
/15.0
—
34.0"
Screen Size is in the Top 10%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
47
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
🟢
+11.3 pts
/15.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | MSMAG346CQ | 289.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| Best Buy | 6633257 | 289.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:30 |
| Newegg | N82E16824475483 | 289.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-16 02:18 |
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| bh | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
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| bh | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:43 |
| bestbuy | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 04:29 |
| bh | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:33 |
| bestbuy | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 04:29 |
| bh | 289.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:43 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 34.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 180 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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