Design and Ergonomics

Many external aspects of the Gigabyte M34WQ are identical to the M32U, so I can only repeat what I wrote in its review. Of course, all of the following photos are of the M34WQ.


From the front, the Gigabyte M34WQ looks mostly unassuming. The 34" ultrawide panel is surrounded by thin bezels measuring 8 millimeters on the sides and top and 22 millimeters at the bottom. The bottom bezel has a centrally positioned Gigabyte logo and front-facing white LED on the right side. The LED can of course be turned off if you find it annoying.


The wide M-shaped base has a metal core covered in plastic. I'd be happier if its design were simpler, but in terms of functionality, there's no room for complaints as it properly supports the panel, successfully preventing excessive wobble. The width of the base is 49 centimeters, and the depth is around 26 centimeters, so make sure there's enough room on your table for it.


The stand is also made out of a combination of metal and plastic. A fairly large hole on its bottom third can be used for cable management. Depending on the height you adjust the screen to, the cables won't necessarily be hidden from sight, but they will remain neatly routed. This hole can be used for all four video cables, as well as the USB upstream cable and cables of any peripherals directly connected to the monitor.


The screen of the Gigabyte M34WQ can be tilted (-5 to +20°). Because of the sheer size of the panel, using both hands is recommended.


The screen can also be swiveled by 30° in both directions. The swivel mechanism is better than the one on the M32U as its much less rigid. Thanks to that, this maneuver is doable with one hand.


Also adjustable is the height of the panel. In the topmost position, the distance from the table to the bottom edge of the screen is 17 centimeters, and 4 centimeters after pushing the screen as low as it will go. That gives the monitor a total height-adjustment range of 13 centimeters.


Should you want to mount the monitor to a table or wall mount, you can simply take off the supplied stand and slap on a standard VESA 100x100 mount.