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[Pre Order] Xiaomi 34" 144Hz WQHD FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor $636 Shipped @ Allphones eBay

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P15LIGHT

Crazy good price from the team at Allphones, and a whole lot cheaper than this deal - plus local stock & warranty for the sweetener. Apply code P15LIGHT at checkout for the discount. Please note the following:

  • Official AU stock direct from distributor.
  • 2 year replacement warranty.
  • Will dispatch as soon as they receive stock (ETA 31-July). Possibly sooner (ignore eBay estimation).
  • Allphones will provide a full refund or credit before dispatch if a lower price for the same stock is found elsewhere.

Stay safe, and enjoy :)

Original P15LIGHT eBay post here.

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    • chinese quality criticism are generalisations …..they are good at assembly …..design and innovation is the challenge hence samsung monitors assembled in china designed in korea, iphone assembled in china designed in california,
      not much challenge in monitor electronics design as lot of the electronics already comes with the panel, it’s the panel that has the tech ….

      not sure how many people have fixed screens on monitors or laptops, just fixed another laptop screen.

  • This or the 1.5k 34gn850

    • lol for real ?

    • -1

      Definitely not this deal.

  • Looks like freesync range is
    "48-144 via DisplayPort 48-120 via HDMI"
    Just FYI if you can't maintain min 48fps you need a better gpu or tune down settings to take advantage of this monitor

    https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1191215-xiaomi-34-3440x…

  • Price is crazy, specs are also crazy, nice deal

    • +2

      And monitor is lazy! Read review above.. May be ok for games but quite poor for all else.

      • +1

        So you reckon no good for standard office work and web?

  • I was unable to access the Samsung portal deal and have a few questions.

    Is this a good monitor for both gaming (Fortnite, Pokemon, call of duty, etc) + general pc use (e.g surfing the net, YouTube, Netflix, emails, etc)?

    My brother and nephews are looking for a new screen and I'm thinking of suggesting this (even though I have no clue if the specs are good: a lot of comments saying this is relatively good). They play games and just browse the Internet watching videos and I am wondering if this would suit their needs.

    • +1

      Very poor for general pc use. Read review above.

    • For general gaming and browsing, in my opinion, this monitor is overkill. Unless your family like to multitask (watch a video and play a game at the same time) it is probably worth looking into a 24 inch or 27 1080p monitor. Ultrawides like this Xiaomi one usually need a higher end computer to really get the benefits from it.

      • yep $1000 gpu ….my son went 27” 1080p 240 hz for gaming.

  • +3

    Fundamentally, Xiaomi strategy has always been to disrupt the market - especially in the areas they haven’t had a foothold. Here’s looking at you Kogan, same panel for $999 which to me personally is a cash grab. Luckily, it’s pretty apparent the panel behind them is largely the same .

  • Better hurry up stock almost gone!

  • +2

    In China, this monitor price is $450……

    • +2

      Yeah, but we're not in China. It would also have a long shipping time, zero warranty (unless you plan to front up freight back to China at AU prices), and etc.

      • Shipping time is about 1-1.5 months at the moment, though like you said you do take on the risk of no warranty at cheaper cost.

    • I tried to get it through TMall, huge hassle when the website is not in english and google translate only works for some of the text. Overall, IMHO, customer service not fully ready for mass international adoption. I'm sure it is improving and will get there one day but that day is not today.

      • 50% price discrimination, don't see TMall will ever cover international market in the foreseeable future..They already have AliExpress.

      • I've ordered mine with no issues on the ordering side, just waiting on it to arrive now.

    • Plus postage ($50 to $100 at the moment)
      Plus GST ($50 to $55)

      There is a small margin for the retailer, but as someone who tried to import from tmall, I'm happy to pay it!

      • Shipping is about $70, with a delivery time frame of 1-1.5 months.

        You don't get charged GST by Taobao/Tmall unless the purchase is over $1000.

        • so at best you save $130 buying overseas

          but get no warranty
          or oversea shipping will be another $70 to $100 if we do warranty it

          • @pinkybrain: At best you save about $190. But yes you will need to ship it back if you needed warranty for any reason.

        • How are you skipping GST for under $1000?, GST allways getting charged on checkout even for only 100rmb items for me

          • @mrhashish: Not sure what you mean about skipping, it says on Taobao that they only charge GST for purchases over $1000 AUD.

  • Cheaper than a used X34 non-P. No brainer.

  • Already have a 27 GL850. Now I want this too
    Help me justify

    • Sell that second hand and recoup most of the outlay money back?

    • If you buy this, you'll have one more monitor :)

      • So two 17inch laptop screens ya…..

    • +1

      dual or triple screen setup for improved productivity

      problem solved…

  • Well, looks like this great bargain is sold $200 cheaper in China…

    • Yes and no warranty and need to pay shipping and no local support.

    • Plus postage ($50 to $100 at the moment)
      Plus GST ($50 to $55)

      There is a small margin for the retailer, but as someone who tried to import from tmall, I'm happy to pay it!

      • I've bought 3 Asus monitors from China, stil going strong after 5 years no warranty. $400.

      • +1

        there is a loophole with taobao/tmall.

        don't pay directly with credit card. pay via alipay (using credit card) and they don't charge GST.

        • -1

          Ah Ty kind sir didn't know you could stiff Jerry by doing that. Hero of the ppl you are.

  • So tempted to get this, but I'm still also deciding if I should get the aoc CU34G2X which has 1ms response and 3yrs warranty.

    • I was the same. the CU34G2X has a 1ms MPRT time, not GtG, and can be misleading XIaomi is 4ms GtG, which is on par for most VA monitors. As I said, the only 1500R VA 144hz panel on the market is a Samsung, so its essentially the same panel. 1 thing though, the AOC comes with a 4 port USB hub (1 can be used for charging), so there's that. Xiaomi is better generally in build quality and cable management.

  • +1

    Is this g-sync compatible?

    • +1

      Nvidia cards support Freesync as long as you've got 10-series or higher.

  • This is so tempting but I do worry about ghosting. My main PC game right now is an FPS (Warzone).

    I also generally dislike using high overdrive settings as they usually introduce other artifacts.

  • What's the best way to connect to this, using a MacBook Pro with two usb-c ports?

  • +1

    What business does allphones have with xiomai.

    Personally I can't stand allphones.

    • They have decent ratings on eBay. Did you have a bad experience?

      • +3

        They sold me a bad phone, and insisted I broke the phone within the first 7 days, I recall taking them to fair trading, and the issue was resolved, while the item was paid in full, no plan(bought out right) I accepted the kids of $50 as I was fed up with their shit.

        Ironically the phones I've bought from over seas have always worked.

  • Tempted but not sure. Good deal but just worried about after sales service and warranty

  • Anyone know how far back you can sit before you're outside the curve focus area? I drag a recliner over to my desk for gaming so end up sitting a bit further back than normal desk sitting distance

    • Nevermind. That would be the R figure. So 1500mm

    • +1

      I have the equivalent Kogan monitor (same panel, etc). When I sit back in my reclining chair, pulled away from my desk, the curve is definitely noticeable, but I don't find it to be an issue.

      For me, the curve is actually LESS noticeable from distance, because my monitor is positioned so the top third is at eye level when seated normally - this means the bottom is further away, and the curve at the bottom of the screen is more noticeable. When I recline, my eye level is in the bottom half of the screen, but closer to the centre - this means that the top and bottom curves even out, and are much less noticeable. So I actually notice it less when reclining.

      A lot of people will say a curve is necessary for a 34" ultrawide - personally I think I would have been absolutely fine with a flat 34" ultrawide (was originally planning on getting the cheaper Kogan 75Hz flat one). I don't hate the curve, I don't love the curve - it's fine. I think either one is fine, and your brain will just adjust.

      tl;dr - I wouldn't NOT get a flat because "curve is necessary at that size". And I wouldn't NOT get a curved for reclined usage. I think either is fine, so just get whichever monitor otherwise meets your needs, regardless of flat/curved.

      my 2c.

  • Upgraded from a XB271HU to this recently. No regrets.

    Only qualm is that if you have gsync enabled and it jumps below the range, there's a bit of lighting flicker(?). With gsync in full screen only enabled, this only effects full screen videos and some game menus for me, so not a big deal.

    • so gsync does not work properly or has those issues?

      can you show a video of the issue while running gsync for me to see?

      what do you mean by " gsync enabled and it jumps below the range"

      what gpu do you have?

      • Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what triggers it.

        It seems as though if you have gsync enabled in the NVidia control panel, and your fps dips below the gsync range (freesync is 48-144 - I don't know if gsync is the same, or if it would be 30-144), you get some lighting flicker.

        I have a 2070 super, so mostly get good frames in game, and so the only time this occurs is on loading screens etc, which doesn't bother me. I assume if my frames dropped low enough it would occur then too.

        Disabling gsync and just using freesync seems to fix it completely.

        It's a reasonably common thing from what I've seen online. Some people say certain drivers help it. Other people think it's related to system load - hence it happening on load screens.

  • Panels like these give manufacturers like LG a wake up call - why the heck are IPS 1440p high refresh panels so much more expensive?

  • Bought! Just upgraded to a 2060S and want to push it! This will help

    • And never having had a proper gaming monitor, what cable do I need to get the most benefit? DP to DP?
      Will it come with that cable? Thanks!

      • +1

        Mine came with DP to DP cable (from last deal).

        • And you’re happy with it? I was looking at a 34 AOC but they’re all out of stock. So I’ll probably miss out on the $100 steam voucher redemption, which means this monitor is over $200 less!

  • Wow. They've sold almost 200 of these in a day.

  • Can someone who already owns one of these do the community a favour and let me know if the red text shown here is blurry at 144Hz but fine at lower refresh rates?

    I ran into this unfortunate issue with the Kogan 34" ultrawide from the recent sale, and I suspect this might also affect other monitors using the same panel.

    Aside from the blurring issue and one dead pixel plus few stuck ones, the Kogan has honestly been a damn good screen - especially for the price. For context, my previous screen was an LG 32GK850G-B which does seem a touch more responsive i.e. better motion handling and maybe a touch less ghosting, but it's certainly not shitloads better than the Kogan nor is the Kogan particularly bad in this regard anyway.

    I realize that reliability and support are a gamble with Kogan - that's certainly a tradeoff everyone should consider.

    • Can you give a quick overview/review of your 34 inch 21:9 Kogan ultrawide vs your 31.5 inch 16:9 LG monitor?

      Which aspect ratio do you prefer and why? For general productivity i.e. Word and internet browsing and gaming?

      I'm looking to replace my 27 inch 16:9 monitor and am deciding between the 34 ultrawide and the same LG (freesync equivalent) 31.5 monitor. It's difficult to work out if I'd prefer the additional vertical or horizontal space without the monitors in front of me, so would appreciate your input given you have both.

      • +1

        My subjective experience matches the reviews in that these are really very similar monitors in terms of performance (picture quality, brightness, ghosting, etc) with the LG 32GK850G-B winning out slightly over the Kogan 34". I haven't been able to find a detailed review for the Kogan, but I believe the Nixeus NX-EDG34S uses the same panel. The differences between these screens are mainly in ergonomics.

        Short of having them both in front of you, consider that a 21:9 curved 34" panel is about the same height as your 27" monitor only wider. It's very much like a wider version of a 27" screen at 2560x1440, the desktop space gained on the 34" is in proportion with its horizontal size increase over the 27" at same vertical res, and they have near identical PPI.

        As for the 31.5" at 2560x1440, the penalty to PPI is visible at sitting distance but not necessarily bad or anything. I feel that the curved 34" 21:9 wins out ergonomically over a flat 31.5", unless you can sit a bit further back than an arm's length from the 31.5" at which point neither the lowish PPI nor lack of curvature are an issue. It's a really nice and big feeling screen when given that bit of distance, but if desk or sitting space are an issue it will definitely feel like it's right up in your shit pretty hard due to the sheer physical height of the panel. Maybe not as much of an issue during gaming as for desktop use.

        The extra desktop space 21:9 provides is genuinely great for productivity stuff (lots of text and terminals in my case), and web stuff fits perfectly nicely snapped to either half of the screen. In contrast, splitting a 16:9 screen vertically can be a little awkward at times for web, but honestly at WQHD res it's not even bad, especially if you're upgrading from a 1080p screen.

        For gaming both are going to be great, notwithstanding the usual caveats of ultrawide res such as lack of or lackluster support with certain titles, and the slight to moderate increase in horsepower needed to drive the larger res smoothly. Hope that helps :)

        • Legend! Thanks for the in-depth review. I sit about an arm's length back - probably 60-70cm, so that's definitely something to consider. I'll do a couple of measurements and consider the increased vertical space. I have moved my 27 inch closer during gaming, but I never have for productivity.

          So, by the sound of it, as an all-round monitor (productivity and gaming) you prefer the 21:9 aspect ratio and curve of the screen?

          • +1

            @somethingguy: No worries! Another thing worth mentioning about these LGs is that their depth when using with included stand is quite heinous - no biggie if you've got a deep desk of course or if you're using a monitor arm, but when sat on a desk of 60cm depth it was definitely a bit of a pain, measuring approx 23cm from the front of the panel itself to the tip of the "tail" at the rear of the stand. Stand is otherwise great though, very solid and provides decent range for adjustment.

            The Kogan 34" has a very basic tilt-only stand and I ended up putting a little platform under it for extra height. This Xiaomi looks to have a much nicer stand, more like the LG's or maybe even better.

            As an all-rounder I do prefer the 21:9 ratio for both productivity and gaming, but this will obviously vary from person to person and specific games/apps being used. I can imagine some finding the curvature or ratio odd, but personally I'm unlikely to go back to 16:9 nor to a flat panel, especially in sizes upwards of 27". The LG would really benefit from a bit of curvature imo, especially if one's viewing distance is limited by depth of desk.

    • When you enabled 144hz, your colour format might change to YCbCr422, instead of RGB, this is the reason for the blurry texts.

      On 144hz, RGB is not possible, at least for now, on all monitors, even if you have a combo like LG 34GK950F + GTX 2080 (a $3000 combo).

      DisplayPort 1.4 is designed for 8-bit colour, 120Hz.

      Don't push too hard for 144hz, you might need GTX 2080 super SLI to enable 144hz on 4K gaming, lol

    • +1

      I do have this issue, text is blurry @ 144 but fine @ 120.. any ideas how to fight this? Thank you!

      • Sorry to hear that, unfortunately I didn't find a workaround and ended up returning the monitor to Kogan :(

        Between this issue and several stuck pixels, they were perfectly reasonable about accepting my request for a refund, though it took several days (legit 2 to 4 days) between each response from them, so around 3 weeks of back and forth in total then another week to receive the refund after I'd sent the unit back.

        I'm super curious - are you having this issue with the Kogan or the Xiaomi 34"?

        • +1

          I'm running it at 120Hz now with no blur on Mi 34

  • In terms of warranty can we return it to any ALLPHONES?

  • I currently run a LG 34" 68 UM-P… it's 2560x1080 and a RX480 with 8gb

    1) Is this a significant improvement over the LG screen in terms of quality?
    2) If I run the game at 2560x1080 will it be visibly be "fuzzier" if I am not taking advantage of the native resolution?

    I see an advantage in my day to day in being able to fit more on the screen… but unsure if there will be a trade-off in not being able to run a game at the native res to produce a reasonable FPS…

    • Yeah, you'd need to upgrade your graphics card to run at the native resolution, which is best. No point upgrading to run at a lower resolution if you don't intend on upgrading to a 5700xt or 2070 etc any time soon…and you won't hit anywhere near 144 (on high-ultra) even then with AAA titles. It's what's making me think 2560x1440 might be more feasible.

      • can a 1080 run games smoothly on the xiaomi native resolution?

  • +1

    I bit the bullet - absolute bargain for a 34" monitor.

    Only question - what budget mount would people recommend? Most mounts I've seen are around $90-150 mark..

    • North Bayou F80.

      • The NB F80 can only hold a max of 6KG - this monitor is 14.9KG. Wouldn't risk that.

        • +1

          No. The updated 2020 version of the F80 is rated to 9kg.

          And the listed weight of this monitor (10.5kg), to my understanding: a) is the package weight, b) includes the stand. (Cant seem to find detailed specs on the weight with/without stand)

          Even if that 10.5kg is NOT the package weight, then removing the stand would bring it down below 9kg. (But I would almost guarantee you that the 10.5kg spec is package weight!) [edit: it is - see below!]

          I have the Kogan monitor which is the same panel and weighs 7.02kg (with stand). The Titan Army version is also 7.02kg. I believe Titan Army is the actual manufacturer of the Xiaomi 34”, so my guess is the Xiaomi would be pretty close to the Titan Army (if not exactly the same!).

          In any case, I would be very surprised if this monitor is significantly more than 7kg, and very unlikely that it is more than 9kg. I’m not sure where you are getting 14.9KG from…

          Edit: Listed weight is indeed the package/gross weight as I suspected, see here:
          https://www.awaqa.com/xiaomi-mi-surface-display-review-buy-p…

          Also confirmed here (10.39kg package weight):
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/543618#comment-8834214

          • @caprimulgus: Oh damn - I got it totally wrong then. Apologies — and thanks for doing the proper research.

            As for the 2020 model of the NB 80, were you talking about this one in particular? I'm thrown off as it says 17" to 27", but I guess it wouldn't matter too much as it's more about how much weight it can bare..

            Thanks again for your help, really appreciate it.

            • @ishaboyavirski: All good mate! Happy to help! :)

              I'm thrown off as it says 17" to 27"

              When it comes to monitor mounts, the size rating can really reflect a few different things: the ability to utilise the full range of vertical motion and tilt, the ability to swivel the monitor into portrait, and for multi-monitor mounts, the ability to fit two equal sized monitors side-by-side (or top and bottom for vertical mounts).

              In this case, the 27” would be referring to a 16:9 monitor, and would be the maximum size that can utilise the full range of motion without hitting the desk. A 34” Ultrawide is the same height as a 27” 16:9, so the full range of motion should work fine in landscape. Where you might have issues is trying to swing a 34” Ultrawide into portrait mode - but are you really going to use an Ultrawide in portrait?

              The weight rating is much more important. As long as the weight, and the vertical height, are within the range, you will be absolutely fine for standard landscape usage.

              (A dual screen mount will be a different story, as you’ll need to make sure the width can accomodate the screens next to each other - a 27” mount most likely won’t work!)

              • @caprimulgus: Won't be going for dual screen mount so can forget about that. That's actually incredibly useful information regarding the height and weights. I spent all of last night trying to find a decently priced mount (and decent looking) for this new purchase but gave up when I couldn't find any that were larger than 27". Now I know that I can re-adjust my searches.

                Personally, I'm not a big fan of the NB 80 mount aesthetic. I kind of prefer things a bit simpler and less bulky, something like this or this. I'll keep having a browse but that info has helped immensely. Thanks mate!

  • Can someone who owns this monitor please tell us how long the included DP cable is?

  • Code isn't working for me. Anyone else having this issue?

  • I retried the code, doesn’t work and I don’t know why…

  • Picked one of these up with this deal can't wait to get it for side productivity monitor.

  • Say, right now I already have a 27inch monitor. When I get this, worthwhile to set up the 27 inch vertically right beside it?

    • Yes, definitely! I have done exactly that with my old 24” (1920x1200).

      I have it on a rotating arm, so switch between portrait and landscape, but have it in portrait most of the time.

      • I get you. Definitely no arm for the 34” cuz it can’t be rotated anyway. So what’s the recommended arm for a 27”?

        • As long as it’s under 9kg, North Bayou F80 (new 2020 version) would do the job. I’m using two of those (one on each side of my Ultrawide).

          • @caprimulgus: Any recommendations on dual arms that can accomodate both the 34" ultrawide and 27" in vertical beside it?

            • +1

              @NotAnAudiophile: Not really. A lot of people recommend 2 singles rather than a double, because there's more flexibility in placement.

              If you want a double, you'd just have to check the dimensions of your monitors (the width of the ultrawide, and the height of the 27") from the centre of their mounting points (roughly half the width/height generally, unless they have an offset VESA mount), and compare it to the max distance listed on any monitor mount.

              North Bayou have a few different dual mounts: F160 (955mm), F195A (1200mm), H160 (800mm), H180 (900mm).

  • Anyone have this monitor and can give us an insight of any backlight bleeding and ghosting. Don't want to spend 600 dollars on a headache

    • +1

      https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/e5yfya…

      There was noticeable ghosting visible on the desktop but changing "Response Time" option to "High" in OSD normalized things.

      • thanks, i don't think i'll make this product is for me then. Might wait for some good sales on the LG side

        • Yeah I've got it in my cart about to click "confirm and pay" but I'm worried how it'll function as a day-to-day machine. I'm a developer so I'd be using this for work and gaming so I'm not sure it'll be suitable.

          • @chu-oh: Maybe an ips display is a better investment in your scenario

  • Ok think I'm going to retire the old 30" Apple Cinema Display and get this bad boi.

  • Thx, just ordered one

  • I have MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC 6GB graphic card and wondering if this monitor is an over kill if I buy?

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