The 5 Best 34 Inch + Monitors - Spring 2021 Reviews

The Dell U3818DW is the best ultrawide monitor for office use we've tested. It's a massive 38 inch curved monitor that provides plenty of screen real estate so that you can place multiple windows side-by-side. To take advantage of its large screen size, it has a Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture mode that lets you display two input signals simultaneously, and you can control both devices with one set of peripherals using its integrated KVM switch.

It has full sRGB coverage and good Adobe RGB coverage, making it a good choice for content creators working in those color spaces. Accuracy is excellent out of the box, which means that you might not need to calibrate it, saving you time and money. It has wide viewing angles to maintain image accuracy when viewing off-center, and the stand allows for height, tilt, and swivel adjustments. It doesn't handle reflections all that well and only gets decently bright, so glare might be an issue in well-lit, sunny rooms.

Unfortunately, the response time is bad, so it's not the best option if you want to game on the side. Also, it doesn't support HDR. It has speakers built-in if you don't have dedicated ones, and the backlight is entirely flicker-free to help reduce eye strain. Overall, it's a good, feature-rich ultrawide monitor that should satisfy most people, and even though it was first released in 2018, it's still one of the best 38 inch monitors we've tested.

The best large monitor that we've tested is the LG OLED48CXPUB. This is the 48 inch model that we tested as a monitor. Its large screen size is fantastic for work and media consumption, and it delivers amazing picture quality. It's very well-built, but since it's a TV, it doesn't offer much in terms of ergonomic adjustments. It doesn't get very bright, so it's not the most ideal for well-lit rooms, but on the upside, it's superb for dark rooms thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio.

It has excellent motion handling. It has a 120Hz refresh rate with near-instantaneous response times, resulting in incredibly clear images in fast-moving scenes. On top of that, it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to further reduce motion blur. Its low input lag and VRR support make it amazing for gaming, and it has HDMI 2.1 ports, great for those with new consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, its quick response times come at a cost as lower frame rate content tends to stutter.

The viewing angles are excellent, but there's some color shift when viewing from the side, which might bother content creators. Like all OLEDs, there are risks of permanent burn-in, although we don't expect it to be an issue for most people, and there are features built-in to help prevent image retention. All in all, it's a fantastic large monitor that should please most people.

The best 49 inch monitor we've tested is the Samsung Odyssey G9. Mainly designed for gaming, this super ultrawide offers good all-around performance. It has a 5120x1440 resolution and 32:9 aspect ratio, which is the equivalent of placing two 27 inch, 1440p monitors side-by-side. It has an aggressively curved screen, which somewhat helps with the viewing angles, but you still may notice inaccurate colors at the edges.

It has an extremely high 240Hz refresh rate and good response time. Surprisingly, its response time is even better at 60Hz, so motion looks smooth no matter what frame rate your game runs at. It has native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing, and its input lag is extremely low. It performs well in both bright and dark rooms as it has a decent contrast ratio that allows it to produce deep blacks, and it gets bright enough to combat glare. If you're a photo editor, it has great coverage of the Adobe RGB color space and has decent out-of-the-box color accuracy.

Unfortunately, its ergonomics are limited because it has a narrow swivel and tilt range, which is expected for a screen of this size. It's well-built, but due to the aggressive curve, it's very thick, so you'll need a deep desk to place it on. On the upside, it provides a good HDR experience because it displays a wide color gamut and gets bright enough to make highlights pop. If you're looking for the best 49 inch monitor, you should be happy with this one.