The 6 Best Ultrawide Monitors - Fall 2019
Reviews

The Dell U3818DW is the best ultrawide monitor that we've tested so far. The 38", 3840x1600 resolution is excellent for multitasking, and it supports both Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture; this is great if you usually work on two computers, as you can see both screens at once. This monitor even has a unique set of connections that allows you to control both at once, with a single keyboard and mouse.

This monitor has a sleek look with a compact stand that can easily be adjusted to an ideal viewing position. It delivers decent picture quality and has very good viewing angles, perfect for sharing your work with someone nearby. This monitor also has decent motion handling, with a great response time, but doesn't support any advanced gaming features and has a limited 60Hz refresh rate.

Unfortunately, this monitor has noticeable motion smearing, which may be distracting when playing games or watching movies, and it can't produce deep blacks for dark room viewing. Overall, though, it's a good monitor for most uses and a truly great ultrawide office monitor.

If you want better gaming performance than the Dell U3818DW, the Dell Alienware AW3418DW is the best ultrawide gaming monitor that we've tested so far. This is a great gaming monitor, with wide viewing angles, an excellent 3440x1440 resolution, and a fast 100Hz refresh rate that delivers clear motion with little blur thanks to the excellent native response time.

This monitor also supports NVIDIA G-SYNC variable refresh rate technology, ensuring a consistently tear-free gaming experience. It doesn't have as many inputs as the U3818DW, and doesn't support Picture-in-Picture or Picture-beside-Picture modes, which may be disappointing if you're looking for a more versatile monitor for a home office.

Unfortunately, like the majority of IPS monitors, this monitor doesn't look as good in a dark room due to the poor black uniformity. Overall, though, it's the best widescreen monitor for gaming.

The LG 34GK950F-B is the best FreeSync ultrawide gaming monitor that we've tested so far. It's a great gaming monitor, with decent picture quality, excellent motion handling, and outstanding low input lag. Fast-moving objects in your favorite games look great, with minimal blur, thanks to the excellent response time, and there's an optional black frame insertion feature, for even clearer motion.

Like most IPS monitors, it has very good viewing angles, great for co-op gaming or if you like to sit close to the monitor. It has very good peak brightness and great reflection handling, so glare in a bright room shouldn't be an issue. It also supports HDR, although this doesn't add much, unfortunately.

Unfortunately, this monitor isn't a great choice for gaming in a dark room, though. The low contrast ratio causes blacks to look gray, and it has bad black uniformity. Overall, it's a great gaming monitor and is the best ultrawide gaming monitor we've tested so far.