These panels are also a good substitute for multi-monitor arrays. A 32:9 monitor is twice the width of a 16:9 monitor with the same vertical pixel count. A 49-inch ultrawide with 32:9 aspect ratio gives you a screen size equivalent to two 27-inch monitors put side by side. (Remember again that screen size is measured diagonally, not left to right.) Often curved monitors are also ultrawide panels, defined by having 21:9 or 32:9 aspect ratios instead of the 16:9 horizontal-to-vertical ratio of most ordinary screens. Curved 21:9 displays tend to offer WQHD (3,440-by-1,440-pixel) native resolution, while 32:9 monitors—which include all the 49-inchers we've reviewed—have native resolutions of either 5,120 by 1,440 pixels or 3,840 by 1,080 pixels. The 32:9 displays, especially the larger ones, are sometimes referred to as "super ultrawide" panels.

In the professional-content-creator arena, graphic artists and photographers can benefit from extra screen width. They can open and work with two or more images (or several versions of the same photo or illustration) side by side. Ultrawides often let photo or video editors look at their source material in full resolution, while allowing enough screen space alongside it for palettes, toolbars, or timelines to coexist without requiring resizing or shuffling. (Credit: Molly Flores) The curved, ultrawide Asus ProArt PA34VC is a great choice as a professional monitor for photographers, videographers, and other creative types. Features such as a 100Hz refresh rate and support for AMD's FreeSync adaptive-sync technology will appeal to game designers, and it can do dual duty for artistic pros who like to get some light gaming in. The panel is bright with HDR enabled, has an excellent contrast ratio, and covers the full sRGB color space. Who It's For Many ultrawide gaming monitors are available as well. Not every gamer or game will benefit from an ultrawide panel, but they're particularly suited for racing games, flight simulators, and other genres that give players a panoramic vista or reward gamers by letting them see areas in their peripheral vision. The slim, feature-rich Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a feast for the eyes and the 32:9 aspect-ratio curved monitor to beat for immersive PC gaming. Its slim, sleek frame, paired with a gorgeous OLED panel, means that this 49-inch curved monitor is sure to impress even the staunchest of ultrawide naysayers. The OLED G9 has exceptional color accuracy and color-gamut coverage for a gaming monitor, not to mention the magnificent contrast that’ve come to expect from an OLED screen. It is also a smart monitor, which means it has access to Samsung’s online gaming hub, as well as other media features you might see on Samsung TVs, including plenty of streaming apps. If money’s not an object and you need to go big and broad, then the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is the monitor to beat. Who It’s ForThe only case when 4K in a 32-inch monitor won’t be suitable for you is when you don’t want to have easily noticeable pixels if you look at the screen from a close distance. The type of monitor depends on the features you want it to have. Some people are looking for a nice display, some value connectivity the most. As mentioned, many gaming-focused models employ a curved screen to provide for a more immersive experience. A common curvature for gaming monitors is 1800R, which means that if you were to place enough monitors side by side to form a circle it would have a radius of 1,800mm (1.8 meters). The higher the curvature number, the gentler or shallower the curve. Conversely, the lower the number, the more drastically curved the panel; we've seen monitors with curvature as extreme as 800R. (Credit: Zlata Ivleva) inch monitors are suitable for working, playing games, watching films on Netflix, YouTube, etc. It’s very important to choose a model that fully fits your needs, wishes and purposes.

In case you can afford to buy a more expensive monitor, there are some nice options that you can pay attention to. Especially if you want to increase the screen space or improve your gaming experience. However, a resolution is not the only significant feature of a monitor. You can’t find many 1440p 32-inch monitors on the market as the majority of them are 4K. 1440p are usually the 27-inch monitors. A few monitors in this class can also make use of a USB-C port for a virtual keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switch. Such a feature lets you control two computers connected to the monitor via a single keyboard and mouse, as long as one computer is connected via the USB-C port. Users doing render work or data processing on a second PC might be attracted to this unusual, space-saving feature. (Credit: Zlata Ivleva) The slim, feature-rich Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a feast for the eyes, and the 32:9 aspect-ratio curved monitor to beat for immersive PC gaming. Its slim, sleek frame, paired with a gorgeous OLED panel, means that this 49-inch curved monitor is sure to impress even the staunchest of ultrawide naysayers. The OLED G9 has exceptional color accuracy and color-gamut coverage for a gaming monitor, not to mention the magnificent contrast that we’ve come to expect from an OLED screen. It is also a smart monitor, which means it has access to Samsung’s online gaming hub, as well as other media features you might see on Samsung TVs, including plenty of streaming apps. If money’s not an object and you need to go big and broad, the Odyssey OLED G9 is the one. Who It’s For A 32-inch monitor is too large for 1080p. However, for 1600p, it would be fine. In fact, there aren’t too large monitors.

Many ultrawide business monitors have curved screens, although their degree of curvature tends to be milder than those of curved gaming displays. More on that in a moment. Few viewers would normally be that far from the screen, except perhaps when watching movies in a group. When you do move closer, especially with a large ultrawide monitor, the curve makes for a panoramic experience as the screen's edges almost seem to wrap partway around you. This creates a three-dimensional, immersive effect and is often said to reduce eyestrain. When choosing a PC monitor, you need to get the one that will nicely fit on your desk and give you a lot of screen space. People used to buy 20-inch monitors in the past. The LG 49WL95C-W’s vast screen area and good resolution for its size makes it ideal for professionals who need to keep multiple application windows open at once. Its image quality proved good for text, photos, and video. Connectors include two HDMI 2.0 ports, four downstream USB 3.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 port, and a USB-C port; the latter supports DisplayPort Over USB-C as well as USB Power Delivery, letting you charge a laptop or other device. Thanks to its powerful speaker system, if you want to watch video or crank up the tunes, you can do so without headphones or attached speakers. Who It's For