The 6 Best Curved Monitors - Summer 2020
Reviews

The best curved monitor we've tested so far is the Samsung C27HG70. It has a large 27 inch screen that provides an immersive gaming experience as well as plenty of space to work. Its 1440p resolution delivers a detailed image and it has a 144Hz refresh rate that makes motion look incredibly smooth. Its build quality is great and it has good ergonomics, with an arm-like stand that's easily adjustable.

This monitor uses a VA panel with a high native contrast ratio, able to produce deep and inky blacks. It can get bright enough for use in any type of room setting and it has a matte coating that handles reflections well. Response time is excellent; however, it's recommended to play at the monitor's maximum refresh rate, as its response time when playing at 60Hz is noticeably worse. On the plus side, it has support for FreeSync and it's compatible with recent NVIDIA graphics cards too. As expected, it has an exceptionally low input lag, even with VRR and HDR enabled.

The viewing angles are mediocre, which is expected of a VA panel, although the screen's light curve can help with visibility. It has great color accuracy out of the box and it can display a wide color gamut for a decent HDR experience. If you're into curved monitors, this is the best one we've tested so far.

The best curved monitor with an ultrawide screen for gaming is the LG 34GN850-B. It's an impressive gaming monitor with a high refresh rate and 1440p resolution, giving you an immersive gaming experience.

This monitor has an exceptional response time at its max refresh rate of 160Hz, even better than some 240Hz monitor. Motion looks incredibly clear and the response time is also excellent at 60Hz, which is ideal for console gamers. Sadly, it doesn't have a black frame insertion feature, but this shouldn't be an issue since motion is already so smooth. It has native FreeSync support and NVIDIA certifies it as G-SYNC compatible. It has an incredibly low input lag, and even though the input lag at 60Hz is just a bit higher than some other monitors, this shouldn't be much of an issue.

Unfortunately, it has limited ergonomics and because it has an IPS panel, it has a low contrast ratio, so blacks don't look black when viewed in the dark. On the upside, it has good picture quality with great peak brightness, wide viewing angles, great out-of-the-box color accuracy, and a good wide color gamut for HDR content. On the whole, this is a great ultrawide curved gaming monitor.

The best budget curved monitor we've tested so far is the Samsung CF398. This 27 inch VA monitor delivers decent picture quality and has a very good contrast ratio which helps it perform quite well in dark rooms. While its viewing angles are mediocre, it has a fairly aggressive 1800R curve to help compensate for this.

It's a good choice for gaming, even though the refresh rate of 60Hz is a bit limiting. It has excellent motion handling, low input lag, and supports FreeSync, even when connected to an NVIDIA graphics card, thanks to NVIDIA's Adaptive Sync drivers. FreeSync VRR also increases the refresh rate to 72Hz without overclocking.

Unfortunately, this monitor can't get very bright and has a hard time overcoming glare in bright rooms. Its ergonomics are also quite poor and its fixed stand only allows tilt, making it tough to find an ideal viewing position. Overall, it's a satisfactory curved monitor for those on a budget and provides excellent value for the price.