Sceptre
Sceptre 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide WQHD Monitor (C345B-QUT168)
A 34-inch curved 3440 x 1440 ultrawide with up to 180Hz/165Hz, 99% sRGB and built-in speakers.
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Our review
The Sceptre C345B-QUT168 is the budget way into a true 3440 x 1440 ultrawide. The listing gives it a 34-inch 21:9 curved screen with R1500 curvature, up to 180Hz/165Hz, a 1ms MPRT response time, 99% sRGB, two DisplayPorts and built-in speakers, plus a lit back cover.
Reviewers like the picture quality, the crisp screen with no bad pixels and the size. The listing says 21:9 gives about 30% more screen space than a conventional monitor. One buyer who bought two for a home office says they were well packaged and the stand went together with three screws, and he reports that Sceptre tech support called him back in under 15 minutes when one display would not set the right resolution.
Reliability is where it is weakest. Some customers report the monitor stopped working or broke within two months, and color quality and speaker quality are mixed, with some owners calling the speakers useless. It is also pitched as a gaming monitor, so the styling and refresh-rate specs are more than a spreadsheet user needs. Buy it for the price, and keep the return window in mind.
Pros and cons
What we like
- The lowest buy-in of the three for true 3440 x 1440 ultrawide
- 3440 x 1440 resolution on a 34-inch 21:9 curved screen
- Up to 180Hz/165Hz with a 1ms MPRT response time
- 99% sRGB, two DisplayPorts and built-in speakers
What to watch
- Some customers report it stopped working or broke within two months
- Color quality and speaker quality are mixed, and some owners find the speakers useless
- Gaming-style design, including a lit back cover, that a work desk does not need
Specifications
| Screen size | 34 inches, 21:9, curved (R1500) |
|---|---|
| Resolution | WQHD, 3440 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | Up to 180Hz/165Hz |
| Response time | 1ms MPRT |
| Color | 99% sRGB (per listing title) |
| Inputs | 2 x DisplayPort (per listing title) |
| Audio | Built-in speakers |
| Screen surface | Matte |
Who it's for
- Shoppers who want an ultrawide on the lowest budget
- Desks that need to replace two monitors with one wide one
- People who also play games on the same screen
The verdict
The cheapest real ultrawide here and fine for most work. The reliability reports make the return window important, and the Samsung or Dell are the safer picks if you can spend more.