Ultrawide Monitors

Ultrawide Monitors Buying Guide

An ultrawide monitor gives you more screen from side to side with no bezel down the middle: room for a spreadsheet and a browser at work, and a wider view of the road or the battlefield in games that support it. Shop ultrawide monitors from Dell, LG, Samsung, MSI, ASUS, Acer, HP, ViewSonic, and Lenovo, from 34 inch screens that fit a standard desk to 49 inch super ultrawides.

Which Size Ultrawide Do You Need?

If you work in two windows at a time, a 34 inch ultrawide gives each one room on a normal desk. If you edit video, trade, or keep dashboards open all day, the extra height of a 38 or 40 inch model shows more without scrolling. And if you want a full two-monitor setup on one screen, a 49 inch super ultrawide covers it, so plan for a deep desk or a monitor arm rated for its weight. For a stronger wraparound feel, compare curved monitors, while flat ultrawides keep straight lines straight for design work.

Ultrawide Monitors for Work and Multitasking

One ultrawide trades the gap between two monitors for continuous screen space, so a spreadsheet stretches wide and your email, chat, and browser stay open together. Windows Snap layouts and Microsoft's free PowerToys FancyZones tool snap windows into side-by-side zones, so every app lands where you want it. For a simpler desk, look for a single USB-C or Thunderbolt cable that connects and charges a compatible laptop, a built-in webcam for video calls, or a KVM switch so one keyboard and mouse can run two computers.

Ultrawide Gaming Monitors

In games that support 21:9 or 32:9, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and racing and flight sims, an ultrawide shows more of the world to each side for a more immersive experience. Some games stay at 16:9 with black bars, Elden Ring among them, so check support for the games you play. Ultrawide OLED models reach 240Hz and beyond with true blacks and very fast response, and a strong gaming PC helps hold high frame rates across the extra width. Compare all gaming monitors.

Ultrawide Monitor FAQs

Is an ultrawide monitor worth it?

Yes, if you keep several windows open at once or play games that support the wider view. You get more side-by-side room than a standard monitor, with no bezel in the middle and one cable to connect.

Is an ultrawide better than two monitors?

It depends on how you work. An ultrawide gives you one continuous screen with no bezel splitting a spreadsheet, timeline, or game. Two monitors let you angle each screen separately or turn one vertical.

Is 3440 x 1440 2K or 4K?

It sits in between. 3440 x 1440 is as tall as a 1440p monitor but wider, with about a third more pixels than 1440p and about 60 percent of the pixels of 4K. See 1440p monitors.

Are there 4K ultrawide monitors?

Yes. 5K2K ultrawides are as tall as a 4K screen and about a third wider, which keeps text and fine detail sharp on a 40 inch screen. Compare 4K monitors.

Is a 49 inch monitor the same as two 27 inch monitors?

Close to it. A 49 inch super ultrawide is about as wide and tall as two 27 inch monitors side by side, with no bezel in the middle.