Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 34" Curved

The Envia 34M2C8600 is as close to perfect a gaming display as I’ve ever seen. It’s simply phenomenal. There’s room for improvement, but the main thing – lack of user colour adjustment – can (and likely will) be added via a firmware update. Its responsiveness is second to none, and although there are technically faster refresh panels available surpassing 240 Hz, none that I’ve seen have such low input latency or rapid response.

Assuming you can live with the price and the rather vin ordinaire refresh rate, there’s really no reason not to. Picture quality is superb, especially in HDR, as is gaming performance thanks to that super-fast response time. Mention must also be made of the comprehensive USB hub, surprisingly loud sound system and the fact that it’s a genuinely nice-looking bit of kit.

Aside from the lack of RGB color temp controls, the Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is an ideal gaming monitor. With a stunning SDR and HDR image and superlative video processing, it makes gameplay an addictive experience.

If Alienware's very similar 34-inch model was the OLED monitor we've been waiting for, Philips has just bested it. Thanks to a glossy panel coating, the OLED tech really sings. HDR games? They positively sizzle. A few minor OLED limitations remain. But this is as good as gaming monitors currently get.