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In terms of the design of the monitor, AOC’s G series all have a fairly similar aesthetic and the CU34G4Z is no different. It’s almost entirely matte black, with the angular rear giving it a slightly aggressive gamer aesthetic, but from the front it looks more laid-back. It’s sporting a grey v-shaped foot, and this measures 56cm wide, so it isn’t overly large as ultrawides go.
The built-in stand also offers a good variety of ergonomic adjustments. We find up to 130mm height adjustment, 20 degrees of swivel both left and right, along with tilt from +20 to +3.5 degrees. Pivot isn’t officially supported but there is a little play in the stand so you can rotate it just a little bit as you can see above. VESA 100×100 mounts are also supported, while you can get an idea of the 1500R curvature from these photos, too.
As for connectivity, we find a total of three video inputs – one DisplayPort 1.4, and then two HDMI 2.1, so there’s no issues getting the full refresh rate on any of those ports. Then there’s also a small two-port USB hub, but that’s it – so no USB-C or KVM functionality, which is a slight shame but it’s not really a surprise given the price point.
I am slightly disappointed to find 5-way button controls used to navigate the OSD, as opposed to a joystick, but again this likely just comes down to cost.
