HP Series 7 Pro 734pm widescreen monitor review
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Nowadays, connectivity is so important that it is often difficult to stand out through this metric. However, the new 34-inch Ultrawide HP Series 7 Pro 734pm was challenged due to one of the most comprehensive features around Best Business Monitor We’ve tested it.
Highlights include Thunderbolt 4 In and Out, additional USB-C input, a multi-port USB hub, Ethernet, and more. In addition to the explicit connection of the physical port, the monitor’s 5MP pop-up webcam further adds its connectivity by enabling an excellent video conferencing experience.
The 34-inch widescreen form factor also makes basic productivity propositions a good basic productivity proposition, while LG’s use of IPS black panel technology puts it at the forefront of LCD technology, involving inherent contrast and color performance.
To sum it up, this is a very expensive display, especially for the 34-inch speeding model. This makes for a relatively low 3,440 x 1,440 resolution and mediocre pixel density, so it’s hard to bear. Similarly, including limited HDR support is more obvious at this price point.
HP Series 7 Pro 734pm: Design and Function
- Carefully designed
- Wonderful connectivity
- Strong productivity package
Specification
Panel size: 34 inches
Panel type: IPS Black
solve: 3,440 x 1,440
brightness: 400 CD/M2
contrast: 2,000:1
Pixel Response: 5ms GTG
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Color coverage: 98% DCI-P3
HDR: Vesa Distrahdr 400
Visa: 100mm x 100mm (including bracket)
enter: DisplayPort 1.4 X1 inch, DisplayPort 1.4 X1 OUT, HDMI 2.0 X1, Thunderbolt 4 in 100W PD, Thunderbolt 4 works with 15W PD, USB-C with 65W PD
other: 5x USB-A plus 1X USB-C HUB, KVM Switch, Audio Out, Ethernet
HP’s latest super productivity monitor, the HP Series 7 Pro 734pm, is very good. The bracket base and vertical support are both made of robust alloys, and the rest of the chassis is plastic but of quite high quality. Of course, that’s at least what you’d expect at this price increase point.
A slim bezel on three sides and a mix of black and silver finishes, it’s a neat, reasonable device even if you might not choose it purely on the look. More likely to swing it is an excellent connection array. For beginners, you’ll get two Thunderbolt 4 in and out, while the former can charge your laptop for 100W.
There is also a further USB-C input with 65W power delivery, as well as a KVM switch, multi-pass USB hub and Ethernet. This means you can actually share this monitor on two different laptops, charge and connect it to a range of peripherals like keyboard, mouse, and external storage, all of which hang on the display.
Oh, and you can also use these inputs to run two PCs in parallel, thanks to the split screen feature, which includes HP’s Device Bridge 2.0 for secure file sharing. For record, HP Device Bridge 2.0 supports both PC and MAC.
It is worth noting that all ports, including the power connector, are within easy reach of the rear of the chassis. You don’t have to touch or stare under the lower ring to connect any cables, and the way they are all perpendicular to the rear exit of the chassis also helps with cable management.
To do this, you can add a 5MP AI webcam. It pops out of the top bezel to ensure full physical security and provides built-in AI features including facial tracking and lighting adaptation.
As for the 34-inch LCD panel itself, it is LG’s latest IPS black technology with enhanced contrast. However, it provides pedestrians with natural resolution of traditional 3,440 x 1,440, which makes pixel density unimpressive.
It also only complies with VESA’s DisplayHDR 400 standard, meaning it’s not a true HDR display and does not support local scheduling. Still, 98% of the DCI-P3 range has decent color coverage.
HP Series 7 Pro 734pm: Performance
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- Powerful IPS panel
- Great webcam
- Low pixel density
HP Series 7 Pro 734pm Sports LG’s cutting-edge IPS Black Panel Tech. On the surface, its inherent contrast ratio is higher than the 2,000:1 IPS screen. Anything from 1,000:1 to 1,300:1 is more typical for IPS.
However, in reality, it is difficult to see differences in subjective terms. If you want very inherent LCD contrast, VA Panel Tech offers up to 4,000:1, and offers a more noticeable upgrade in terms of the black level. Of course, OLED and its illumination per pixel are the ultimate in contrast performance, but this is a completely different display.
Either way, IPS Black does make very accurate colors, which HP uses very good factory calibration settings in SRGB mode. You can also choose from DCI-P3 and a range of other range presets, or use a user-defined solution.
Strictly speaking, this is not a professional grade creation monitor. However, it is Pantone-verified and is sufficient for mainstream image and video editing workflows. HDR 400 authentication means there is no local scheduling, and in fact there is actually limited HDR support. But this does ensure peak brightness of the 400 Nit and a very powerful effect on the experience. It’s a vibrant, delightful display for everyday use.
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The exception is mediocre pixel density. The natural resolution of 3,440 x 1,440 stretches in a lightly curved 21:9, and the 34-inch LCD panel has a pixel density of just 109dpi. For context, a 32-inch 4K display is located at about 140DPI, a 165DPI 27-inch 4K screen.
The results of this lower pixel density include a slightly rough font and a very pixelated look and feel compared to a higher density display. This is far from unique to the HP Series 7 Pro 734pm, which is the specification for most 34-inch Ultrawide panels. But, given the four-digit price tags in the US and UK, this is hard to swallow.
Still, the 120Hz refresh and reasonable zippered pixel response, the latter can be adjusted with four levels of pixel exaggerated speed, which certainly brings a versatile display. For example, this is not a game monitor, but it does turn to the task well.
Another highlight is the 5MP AI-powered webcam. This is undoubtedly a cut-off limit for integrated webcams. It provides clear, clear image quality and good color. Even if it’s a little lazy, AI facial tracking works well.
Impressive is the integrated speaker. They released a lot of volume, but it was a very thin, unpleasant din, and there wasn’t even a good alternative to laptop speakers, let alone a full desktop audio solution.
HP Series 7 Pro 734pm: Final Judgment
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HP asked a lot of money for this 34-inch super monitor. In return, you get excellent connectivity and productivity features. There are Thunderbolt 4 In and Out, supporting two laptops attached and charging simultaneously, KVM functionality, split screen, file sharing, Ethernet, works.
The 34-inch widescreen form factor is also great for multitasking and usually gets the job done, while the IPS Black Technology has a great viewing experience in color and vitality, even if the contrast enhancement isn’t very noticeable compared to “regular” IPS technology.
The 5MP AI webcam also performs better than most integrated webcams and adds overall utility and connectivity to this monitor. A really obvious drawback is the resolution of 3,440 x 1,440 and the resulting low pixel density.
This is the most common resolution for a 34-inch super panel. But at this price point, the low pixel density is very obvious, which is an upgrade with a 5k2k resolution of 5,120 x 2,160 pixels.
Normally, 5K2K won’t mix together, which is a pretty rare quality option. But, in the four numbers in the US and UK, you will have reason to expect an advanced experience. Actually, if you can use pixel density, this is a very good productivity display and a great feature set.
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