I have used 6 different monitors in home and office setup in the last 7 years. I have watched a ton of reviews and have done a fair bit of my research. This video is by far the most valuable one I found on the internet. Thank you, for creating such quality content.
Nice video, I am happy that you and other people can use curved display. I used curved 34 oled for a year, and I had to change. Even after a whole year the 1800R curveture was so annoying. even at work the flat monitors looked so wierd, gave me headaches. I think curved (at least in my case) tricks your brain. When i was gaming for an hour i go out for a minute, my eyes needed to adjust to the world, every single time. When i couldnt tell that my phone screen is straight or not i knew that i had to throw that monitor out :D Almost 2 years now that i am tired of waiting for a 34 oled flat monitor, still nothing so i had to choose another type of display.
I'm a developer and came from two 24 inches with one main monitor in front and one on the side, with a lot of angle. I switched to 49 ultra wide 3 years ago, and never really adjusted. In practice, having two half 16:9 on each side of my editor is not the most practical. For work it's quite ok as I'm putting Slack on one side and terminals with my embedded devices logs on the other. However for personal projects I rarely use the extra space, and for web dev, I miss having a full size web page to show what I'm working on. I also used to casual game (eg Trackmania) while watching a video on my other screen, which I cannot do anymore (here however the ultra wide really shines). For other more serious games, ultra wide is overrated, in tactical shooters, it's just not supported. In casual fps (BF, CoD), Moba and strategy games, the UI elements are just so far that I end up missing critical info on the minimap. So I'm seriously considering going back, maybe to one 32inch main and one 27inch side, both 4K as text clarity for programing is just too important to me ^^ One last note, I don't get the OLED hype, I love a good image quality, and I love OLED blacks (got a LG C1) but for desktop ? Aren't we suppose to keep our gear a little more than 3 years ? My previous panels are something like 7 years old and my girlfriend is still using them for her work from home ! In any case, I really enjoyed the video the use case examples were really nice, well done !
There are options in this video. You can have another screen on top of your widge one, it's far better for ergonomics than the side monitor in any case. I stacked even the 16:9 monitors because having it by the side is a death sentence for your neck. Other option is to have your IDE in the middle in 16:9 or 21:9 format and then have the page on the side. If you want it to be "1920p", just zoom it out a bit. The other side can than be used for undocked web console, another browser window for googling or just chats or whatever. Console can even be docked to the bottom of the page if you zoom out a bit, since then you will have more height than necessary. Having a 57" one would give you a lot more space for what I am talking about, but that's a nuclear option, really.
@lucvaroqui2754 oh and for gaming, you can just change your resolution to something supported or more comfortable. some games can adjust extents or have mods for it, but I agree it's annoying.
Running a 27" 5k monitor, rarely use more than one application at the time, while many are started i do not run them side by side, then at 55 my vision is not 20/20 anymore :)
I think you are really onto something in this video. Still really hard to follow all the variations and know what to get based on the specific scenario.
Good Morning Scott. Great video. So, it's amazing how many options and variations are out there. I'm coming from a 2013 iMac 27" still running strong but need more realestate. I too would rather have an ultra wide but unsure of what minimum resolution and specs I need. Most of what I do is work in documents and also edit video, although I'm a novice. Blurry text is not an option. I'm ok if I need to go dual screens with a higher resolution if it's more cost effective. What are my minimum specs beyond a 34" UW??
My personal story: I had a 34" 1440p ultrawide for 3 years and had to let it go last year. At the start I was really excited about seeing so much stuff at once, but since summer last year I started to have problem in focusing and I get so easily overwhelmed and distracted when too much stuff are shown in my face. I suspect this is due to aging. I ended up settling with a 3:2 4K+ screen and after 1 week of adjustment I am okay with that. I can focus much more easily. If I really am in need of a little more temporary screen space (which only happens once in a blue moon) I use my iPad as second screen, placed under the main screen. This is just my personal experience and I am not saying ultrawide is bad. It served me very well, until my sudden change of habit. My UW was a flat one, never like curved screens.
I'm curious to know the size of the 3:2 screen you moved to. Is it much smaller than the ultrawide or is it nearly the same size at 32" or so? It sounds like you don't need to use a lot of reference materials. How do you do side by side apps is it only by using the iPad?
The screen I am using now is 28.2" Resolution is 3840x2560. Vertically space for me is better (for now). Physically it's the at same height of a typical 32" 16:9 & the width of a typical 27" 16:9 I only use the "second screen" when I need a little extra space for thumbnails. But as I said I only use the extra space rarely.
Good point i do tend to use Excel in the same way but because i use two stacked monitors it has never occured to me to stack them on the same monitor. Though with both 21:9 and 32:9 ultrawides offering a 2160p vertical resolution that work case should still offer more flexibility on an ultrawide.
@@rogerhuston8287 ya it takes some work i have wall mounted monitor arms and with such heavy panels you need to make sure your in a stud, have concrete walls or reinforce your walls in other ways.
Thank you so much, This BenQ - 37.5 inch IPS Curved Ultra-wide | EW3880R. It's a bit pricy but might work out all in all? I really do appreciate your feedback. It's so challenging upgrading to a new monitor.
Sorry for the slow feedback that monitor will be a solid workhorse with good color but just be aware that the HDR will not be true HDR more of just an expanded color space without the extra brightness or contrast necessary for a true HDR experience.
Excellent video, thanks!! This qualifies as reference material. You've fleshed out many of the issues I've faced using a dual monitor setup (1 for work laptop, 1 for my desktop). My desktop has a video capture card so I use it for my work calls (work laptop's video out is duplicated into one of the capture card's inputs), but I also want to be able to see my work laptop's screen at the same time (e.g., just before I share my screen on a call). What solution would you suggest?
Glad you liked the video, maybe send me an email to the channel email ultrawidetechchannel@gmail.com with a diagram of your setup and what you're trying to achieve, and i'll answer as best i can.
I don't understand complains about dual monitors setup and frame in the middle. You can have one central monitor and one side monitor for additional information.
The issue with doing that is you now effectively need a desk large enough to support 3 monitors, which most homes don't have and most workstations are not that large. So having a single monitor that is as large as 2 side by side solves the centering issue plus gives you the advantage of using the whole screen for one task if needed.
Hello, What are your thoughts on a LG 35BN75CNB - its in my budget and has what you're talking about. Main use for Video editing & Photo Editing. Appreciate your input and feedback. Thanks
It will be a solid multi use monitor for SDR creative work and some gaming on the side. the HDR is not usable for mastering its not much more than an extended color range. No true high brightness levels. Similar to my LG 40wp95c-w which has been a solid performer. The monitor also has a 5 ms response time which should be fine 100hz i have an older 34in alienware 120hz with a 4ms response time and it looks good in motion much better than my 40in.
To test drive ultrawide, one can buy a 29" 2560x1080 IPS 100Hz display for under $200 US. If you're used to a 16:9 1080p display, 2560x1080 will blow you mind.
34 inches is small enough where the curve is still optional, personally a curve has never bothered me and I would not give up any other feature on the monitor to get rid of a curve. For a shallow curve like 1800r I would weigh as one of your lowest deciding points. That said I would not go for a steep curve like a 900r for productivity on a 34 in monitor.
Hey there can you advise? I need a monitor for home working (I'm not a gamer). The 45GR95QE's screen height is perfect at 454.66mm but I need something slightly wider than 993.14mm ideally around 1200mm like the Samsung G9. Problem with the G9 is the height is only 365mm which isn't suitable. Is there such a curved monitor out there? The Odyssey Arc 55' is too expensive. Thanks.
While PPI is the more correct term they are commonly used interchangeably, and because I'm an old fart that was around before monitors had a fixed PPI and thus the term was rarely used. I often default to the DPI measurement term for determining the resolution of an image.
Damn right got an ultrawide exactly for these reasons no more 3 screens.
And, so much desk surface you recovered by scraping those extra screens.
I have used 6 different monitors in home and office setup in the last 7 years. I have watched a ton of reviews and have done a fair bit of my research. This video is by far the most valuable one I found on the internet. Thank you, for creating such quality content.
I'm Glad you have found it so helpful, and I hope you benifit in your work from it.
Finally a video that explains this concept well visually. Kudos to you
Glad you liked it, and found it useful.
Nice video, I am happy that you and other people can use curved display.
I used curved 34 oled for a year, and I had to change. Even after a whole year the 1800R curveture was so annoying. even at work the flat monitors looked so wierd, gave me headaches. I think curved (at least in my case) tricks your brain. When i was gaming for an hour i go out for a minute, my eyes needed to adjust to the world, every single time. When i couldnt tell that my phone screen is straight or not i knew that i had to throw that monitor out :D
Almost 2 years now that i am tired of waiting for a 34 oled flat monitor, still nothing so i had to choose another type of display.
I'm a developer and came from two 24 inches with one main monitor in front and one on the side, with a lot of angle.
I switched to 49 ultra wide 3 years ago, and never really adjusted. In practice, having two half 16:9 on each side of my editor is not the most practical. For work it's quite ok as I'm putting Slack on one side and terminals with my embedded devices logs on the other.
However for personal projects I rarely use the extra space, and for web dev, I miss having a full size web page to show what I'm working on.
I also used to casual game (eg Trackmania) while watching a video on my other screen, which I cannot do anymore (here however the ultra wide really shines).
For other more serious games, ultra wide is overrated, in tactical shooters, it's just not supported. In casual fps (BF, CoD), Moba and strategy games, the UI elements are just so far that I end up missing critical info on the minimap.
So I'm seriously considering going back, maybe to one 32inch main and one 27inch side, both 4K as text clarity for programing is just too important to me ^^
One last note, I don't get the OLED hype, I love a good image quality, and I love OLED blacks (got a LG C1) but for desktop ? Aren't we suppose to keep our gear a little more than 3 years ? My previous panels are something like 7 years old and my girlfriend is still using them for her work from home !
In any case, I really enjoyed the video the use case examples were really nice, well done !
There are options in this video. You can have another screen on top of your widge one, it's far better for ergonomics than the side monitor in any case. I stacked even the 16:9 monitors because having it by the side is a death sentence for your neck.
Other option is to have your IDE in the middle in 16:9 or 21:9 format and then have the page on the side. If you want it to be "1920p", just zoom it out a bit. The other side can than be used for undocked web console, another browser window for googling or just chats or whatever. Console can even be docked to the bottom of the page if you zoom out a bit, since then you will have more height than necessary.
Having a 57" one would give you a lot more space for what I am talking about, but that's a nuclear option, really.
@lucvaroqui2754 oh and for gaming, you can just change your resolution to something supported or more comfortable. some games can adjust extents or have mods for it, but I agree it's annoying.
Truly an informative review. Helped me out greatly. Currently have a 32inch and wanted a tad bigger, I guess it’s a 40 ultrawide!
Working on a 40in ultrawide is a dream.
Running a 27" 5k monitor, rarely use more than one application at the time, while many are started i do not run them side by side, then at 55 my vision is not 20/20 anymore :)
I think you are really onto something in this video. Still really hard to follow all the variations and know what to get based on the specific scenario.
Good Morning Scott. Great video. So, it's amazing how many options and variations are out there. I'm coming from a 2013 iMac 27" still running strong but need more realestate. I too would rather have an ultra wide but unsure of what minimum resolution and specs I need. Most of what I do is work in documents and also edit video, although I'm a novice. Blurry text is not an option. I'm ok if I need to go dual screens with a higher resolution if it's more cost effective. What are my minimum specs beyond a 34" UW??
My personal story: I had a 34" 1440p ultrawide for 3 years and had to let it go last year. At the start I was really excited about seeing so much stuff at once, but since summer last year I started to have problem in focusing and I get so easily overwhelmed and distracted when too much stuff are shown in my face. I suspect this is due to aging.
I ended up settling with a 3:2 4K+ screen and after 1 week of adjustment I am okay with that. I can focus much more easily. If I really am in need of a little more temporary screen space (which only happens once in a blue moon) I use my iPad as second screen, placed under the main screen.
This is just my personal experience and I am not saying ultrawide is bad. It served me very well, until my sudden change of habit. My UW was a flat one, never like curved screens.
I'm curious to know the size of the 3:2 screen you moved to. Is it much smaller than the ultrawide or is it nearly the same size at 32" or so? It sounds like you don't need to use a lot of reference materials. How do you do side by side apps is it only by using the iPad?
The screen I am using now is 28.2" Resolution is 3840x2560. Vertically space for me is better (for now).
Physically it's the at same height of a typical 32" 16:9 & the width of a typical 27" 16:9
I only use the "second screen" when I need a little extra space for thumbnails. But as I said I only use the extra space rarely.
@PolluxChung what screen did you change to?
Been using a Huawei Mateview 28 for 18 months.
Great job, Scott. Thanks for all the very useful info!
Any time!
The one use case that you didn't factor on the 43 are two wide apps, top and bottom. Excel is easier to compare top and bottom than left and right.
Good point i do tend to use Excel in the same way but because i use two stacked monitors it has never occured to me to stack them on the same monitor. Though with both 21:9 and 32:9 ultrawides offering a 2160p vertical resolution that work case should still offer more flexibility on an ultrawide.
I'm still trying to use 1 monitor as stacking two heavy monitors is far from easy.
@@rogerhuston8287 ya it takes some work i have wall mounted monitor arms and with such heavy panels you need to make sure your in a stud, have concrete walls or reinforce your walls in other ways.
Love my 34 ultra wide when developing for web 1/2 in visual studio and other 1/2 is preview in a browser
Ya, the provide the perfect amount of space for previewing a website in side by side apps.
Thank you so much, This BenQ - 37.5 inch IPS Curved Ultra-wide | EW3880R. It's a bit pricy but might work out all in all? I really do appreciate your feedback. It's so challenging upgrading to a new monitor.
Sorry for the slow feedback that monitor will be a solid workhorse with good color but just be aware that the HDR will not be true HDR more of just an expanded color space without the extra brightness or contrast necessary for a true HDR experience.
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Excellent video, thanks!! This qualifies as reference material. You've fleshed out many of the issues I've faced using a dual monitor setup (1 for work laptop, 1 for my desktop). My desktop has a video capture card so I use it for my work calls (work laptop's video out is duplicated into one of the capture card's inputs), but I also want to be able to see my work laptop's screen at the same time (e.g., just before I share my screen on a call). What solution would you suggest?
Glad you liked the video, maybe send me an email to the channel email ultrawidetechchannel@gmail.com with a diagram of your setup and what you're trying to achieve, and i'll answer as best i can.
I don't understand complains about dual monitors setup and frame in the middle. You can have one central monitor and one side monitor for additional information.
The issue with doing that is you now effectively need a desk large enough to support 3 monitors, which most homes don't have and most workstations are not that large. So having a single monitor that is as large as 2 side by side solves the centering issue plus gives you the advantage of using the whole screen for one task if needed.
Really great video
Thanks.
Very useful video. Thanx!
Glad I could help
Hello, What are your thoughts on a LG 35BN75CNB - its in my budget and has what you're talking about. Main use for Video editing & Photo Editing. Appreciate your input and feedback. Thanks
It will be a solid multi use monitor for SDR creative work and some gaming on the side. the HDR is not usable for mastering its not much more than an extended color range. No true high brightness levels. Similar to my LG 40wp95c-w which has been a solid performer. The monitor also has a 5 ms response time which should be fine 100hz i have an older 34in alienware 120hz with a 4ms response time and it looks good in motion much better than my 40in.
Perfect video, thankx…🎉
My pleasure.
To test drive ultrawide, one can buy a 29" 2560x1080 IPS 100Hz display for under $200 US. If you're used to a 16:9 1080p display, 2560x1080 will blow you mind.
I'm not sure that is really going to give you the benefits since productivity is so strongly correlated with resolution and size.
Awesome video. Thanks.
When going for a 34 inch ultrawide, would you recommend a curved display? Currently deciding between a flat display and 1800r curve both at 34 inches.
34 inches is small enough where the curve is still optional, personally a curve has never bothered me and I would not give up any other feature on the monitor to get rid of a curve. For a shallow curve like 1800r I would weigh as one of your lowest deciding points. That said I would not go for a steep curve like a 900r for productivity on a 34 in monitor.
Looking at all this is a lot, but i see speakers in your background. What monitor (s) would you recommend for music production, 34"-38" curved?
Great video.
Hey there can you advise? I need a monitor for home working (I'm not a gamer). The 45GR95QE's screen height is perfect at 454.66mm but I need something slightly wider than 993.14mm ideally around 1200mm like the Samsung G9. Problem with the G9 is the height is only 365mm which isn't suitable. Is there such a curved monitor out there? The Odyssey Arc 55' is too expensive. Thanks.
Too much details.. I need to pause and rewind, but the information is spot on.. thanks!
Thanks, Ya information is quite dense and sometimes the visuals don't stay on the screen for a terribly long time.
what monitor arm u have for the stacking setup?
I have two CBS flo arms with wall mounts
Oh shit,won’t work for me as I have standing desk. The monitors have to move with the desk.
Who are you to tell me about ergonomics?
I worked with Herman Miller
Oh sheeetttt Ok shoot your shot my King.
I hope the video was informative and helpful.
Problem is I hate curved screens, but all the good super/ultrawides are…
It's not DPI, it is PPI
While PPI is the more correct term they are commonly used interchangeably, and because I'm an old fart that was around before monitors had a fixed PPI and thus the term was rarely used. I often default to the DPI measurement term for determining the resolution of an image.
Understandable. Hope your channel grows more mate @@ultrawidetechchannel
@@yourlocalhuman3526 Thanks
Excellent video
Thank you very much!