The 10 Best Ultrawide Monitors – Computer Monitors

This Review has been updated 17 times since it was first published in November of 2016. As PCs become more powerful, monitors get bigger, brighter, and more responsive, and now they’re getting much wider. A far cry from ancient CRT technology, with its meager 4:3 aspect ratio, today’s newest displays offer the true cinematic standard of 21:9 or higher, providing plenty of space to maximize your working or gaming experience. Many also offer support for HDR and adaptive refresh rates. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Review.

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The 10 Best Ultrawide Monitors

10. LG 29WK600

While it isn’t the most advanced model around, the LG 29WK600 (about $244) is more affordable than most others. Its 29-inch, 2560 by 1080 resolution results in a pixel density of about 100 PPI and its FreeSync feature reportedly works fine with Nvidia’s GPUs.

9. Samsung CJ791

One of the first releases to feature quantum dot filtration for remarkably lifelike color, the Samsung CJ791 (about $800) features two Type-A and two Type-C USB ports, allowing you to dock your laptop with a single cord while still taking advantage of a 40-Gbps Thunderbolt 3 speed.

8. LG L95C-W

If you insist on having the absolute widest, feast your eyes on the LG L95C-W (appx. $1296), which measures 49 inches and features a head-turning aspect ratio of 32:9. It’s essentially two Wide Quad HD monitors side-by-side, but without a distracting bezel between them.

7. Samsung SJ55W

Surprisingly affordable for such a good-looking device, the Samsung SJ55W (appx. $400) boasts 34 diagonal inches of real estate, a 3,000-to-1 native contrast, and a maximum refresh rate that’s overclockable to 75 hertz. One of its few drawbacks is that it doesn’t support HDR content..

6. ViewSonic Elite XG350R-C

The ViewSonic Elite XG350R-C (appx. $680) is a great deal in light of its mid-range price, sharp image, and minimal motion blur. It’s perched on a two-way adjustable stand, refreshes at up to 100 hertz, and has RGB accents to add to the excitement.

5. BenQ EX3501R

If you’re itching to put your new and expensive graphics processor to the test, the BenQ EX3501R (appx. $725) may be right for you. Its 1800R curvature increases immersion and minimizes distortion, and it offers some of the best HDR playback out of all the ultrawides.

4. LG 34GK950F

One of the top options for gamers, the LG 34GK950F (about $797) uses specially developed Nano IPS technology to cover a whopping 135 percent of the sRGB color spectrum. Moreover, its adaptive refresh rate function works very well with Nvidia’s newest line of video cards.

3. Acer XR342CK

The 34-inch Acer XR342CK (around $685) is quite reasonably priced for a large display with such a sharp picture. A 1-millisecond pixel response helps minimize motion blur and its AMD FreeSync compatibility reduces stuttering and screen tearing for Radeon GPU owners.

2. LG UltraFine

The most recent LG UltraFine (about $1039) is engineered to work perfectly with MacBooks and also works great with properly equipped Windows PCs. It sports a 5K by 2K IPS panel with 8-bit color, plus frame rate correction and 98 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut.

1. Dell UltraSharp U3419W

Measuring 34 inches from corner to corner with a 1440p resolution, the Dell UltraSharp U3419W (around $781) is considered by some to have the ideal pixel density for a display of its size. It’s the latest in a highly regarded line from one of the world’s top manufacturers.

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