Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A review: ultrawide and ultra-amazing monitor

Big, classy, curved; this latest Evnia monitor is another smash from Philips.

Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A
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Our Verdict

The Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A is a 34-inch ultra-wide monitor with a slight curve that really helps with gaming immersion. Alongside the design, we also love the 180Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms MPRT for fast gameplay and motion. More affordable monitors are available though, especially if you're not fussed about the ultrawide format.

For

  • High resolution
  • Fast with 180 Hz refresh rate
  • SmartImage game modes

Against

  • Paying mostly for the curve

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The Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A joins the 27 and 32-inch versions in the 5000 gaming monitor series. It's a curved fast VA monitor equipped with all the features necessary to enjoy ultimate speed and precision, with crisp and vivid images. It falls slightly below the resolution of the best 4K monitors but at 3440 x 1440 (WQHD) is no slouch.

The decision to give the ultra-wide display a 1500R curvature mimics the eye’s natural visual field and helps no end with immersing you in the action. Having experienced curvatures that require a serious rotation of the head to view the extents, I was glad that Philips have opted for something much more subtle.

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Screen:34-inch 3440 x 1440 (WQHD)
Inputs:HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, Audio (In/Out), USB-A x4
Speakers:Yes
Adjustments:Height adjustment 130 mm, Swivel -/+ 30 degree, Tilt-5/20 degree
Dimensions:808 x 434 x 311mm including base
Weight:8.61kg
The Verdict
9

out of 10

Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A review: ultrawide and ultra-amazing monitor

The Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A is a 34-inch ultra-wide monitor with a slight curve that really helps with gaming immersion. Alongside the design, we also love the 180Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms MPRT for fast gameplay and motion. More affordable monitors are available though, especially if you're not fussed about the ultrawide format.

Paul Hatton
Writer

Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine.