Design and Ergonomics

On the front, the Viotek GNV34DBE2 looks like any modern-day PC monitor. The 34" ultrawide panel is surrounded by thin bezels measuring 9 millimeters on the sides and top and 21 millimeters at the bottom. The bottom bezel has a centrally positioned logo, which I didn't find obtrusive or even noticeable while using the monitor.


Another detail easily forgotten about after using the Viotek GNV34DBE2 for a short while is the screen curvature. The radius of the curve is 1500R, which I find optimal as it strikes a fine balance between making the curvature almost unnoticeable—yes, even on an ultrawide monitor—while successfully achieving its main goals: to remove the vignetting effect around the edges of the panel due to viewing angles and fill out our peripheral vision in a more natural way. I've used the Viotek GNV34DBE2 without its 1500R curve radius bothering me in any way even in applications with timelines, such as DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Audition. On a side note, apps like these bring the best out of an ultrawide monitor as there's just so much more horizontal room to work with.


The Viotek GNV34DBE2 comes with a metal V-shaped base and an elegant metal stand. Those two parts need to be screwed together, and you then also have to screw on the module that affixes to the rear of the monitor. The base looks nice and doesn't take up too much room on the table. It's decently stable since it successfully holds the ultrawide panel in its place; however, expect some wobble when using the OSD controls or if accidentally hitting your table.


The small hole at the bottom of the base can be used for cable management. While your cables won't necessarily be completely hidden from sight, they will be neatly routed. You can use this hole to route the keyboard and mouse cables too—nice!


The monitor ships with a plastic headphone/headset holder. You can place it on the top of the stand and then rest your headphones on it. I didn't find myself using this feature much since reaching behind the monitor every time I want to grab my headset isn't something I'm particularly eager to do. Viotek also integrated a ring of red LEDs, which surrounds the area where the panel and its stand come together. The inclusion of this feature is baffling as the LEDs aren't nearly bright enough to light up the wall behind the monitor even in total darkness, and you can't see them while using the monitor anyway. The LEDs can be turned off through the OSD (Display > LedMode > Off).


In terms of ergonomics, the Viotek GNV34DBE2 can be tilted (-5 to +15°), but that's about it. Swiveling the screen or adjusting its height isn't possible. The height of the monitor with the stand affixed is 454 millimeters, and the distance from the table surface to the bottom edge of the screen is 90 millimeters. In other words, the Viotek GNV34DBE2 sits fairly low on the table, so you might want to consider investing in a monitor riser (a very popular accessory nowadays) or a proper table or wall mount. Mounting the monitor is done by detaching its stand, affixing the four supplied wall-mounting screws to the appropriate holes behind the monitor, and screwing everything together. The monitor uses a VESA 75x75 hole arrangement so make sure your stand supports it. The monitor isn't so low that it would be uncomfortable to use, but if given a choice, I'd definitely position it some 20 millimeters higher.