Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" vs Thinlerain HD-173 17.3"
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
This OLED ultrawide monitor is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning colors, true blacks, and immersive curve. Users describe it as a premium, high-end display that enhances gaming and movie watching, though some note that not all games are optimized for the ultrawide aspect ratio. The main drawbacks mentioned are the high price and occasional shipping damage, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile investment.
Pros
- Vibrant OLED colors
- True black levels
- Immersive ultrawide curve
- Smooth high refresh rate
- Premium build quality
Cons
- High price
- Not all games optimized for ultrawide
- Shipping damage risk
Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
This ultra-budget VESA-compatible monitor offers great value for those needing a compact second screen, with several users praising its size and low cost. However, image quality is consistently criticized—reports note blurry, dark/blue-tinted, or blown-out pictures, and the menu interface is clunky. Overall, it's a polarizing product that serves basic needs well but fails on display quality.
Pros
- Very low price for VESA mount
- Compact size matches laptop
- Good for second monitor
Cons
- Poor image quality overall
- Dark or blue-tinted picture
- Blurry or blown-out image
- Clunky toggle-button menu
- Short power cord length
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" | Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1600 x 900 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | — |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99.3% DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 37W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.09 kg | 1.88 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW 34" Interstellar Indigo 2026
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average color (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.