Choosing between the 29" and the 34" 21:9 Ultrawide monitors
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2016
- I hope I can help you decide which Ultrawide 21:9 computer monitor to get for yourself. This is a comparison of the most common ultrawide monitor sizes 29 inches and 34 inches. Dell U3415W is my new favourite monitor for quite some time now and will be for years to come probably.
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The twist on "that's what she said" you made at around 2 minutes took me a second to piece together, but my god, it was an excellent joke.
The sentences have been always something like "Do you really need something that big?" or "Isn't this a little too big for ya?" or "Now mine looks too small in comparison".
Really well-put. I might have to steal it for myself! BTW, I'm American but I like to think I'm okay with accents. You Finnish? Estonian? Your English is great so I'd guess Sweden but your lilt is just a bit too Baltic to be Northern Scandinavian.
Of course I'm probably totally wrong and you're actually from the Faroe Islands or something lol
Well, of course UA-cam didn't notify me about your last comment for some reason :(
BUT, you have a really good ear or you just guess very well. Estonia is the correct answer 🇪🇪
How's the monitor situation over there in the US so far for you Warmly Calculated?
That's what she said jokes still going strong?
repeated 5 times to get it though and damn it's a classic...
Cash Landry is the winner with 10 minutes so far! Who can beat him? 🤓
I did not notice after I almost finished the whole video that I am watching it 6 years later, still not seeing this video as out of date, I like this video very much, great job indeed!
That is a hell of a praise thank you SrankE! Yeah I figured this info is still helping out people that's why so many views (my most watched video). What monitor are you considering SrankE'Music?
@@SiimKuusik oh yeah, thanks for asking, I just confusing in choosing, i find out there will be a new monitor coming up really soon, which is Philips Evnia 8000 34" 1440p HDR 175 Hz Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor (White), idk if it is a good choose that is worthy or not with a tag that is almost 1300 before tax
@@srankemusic my money went to the Alienware AW3423DWF for less and the reasons for why this one are in my latest Shorts video. Check it out.
7 years now. That's it. hahaha
But the price different between 29 to 34 is ultra wide too...
Hahahaha
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Yo, first video I watch about ultra wide monitors that I enjoy. You understood what many others didn’t, that we’re here to see the monitors! You filmed them under many angles plus many times with you aside to help us have an idea of their sizes. Perfect.
Sourand you get it! Thank you for the very kind words and hope I could be helpful to you in your decision. See you around :)
You've convinced me.. Nobody show me these obvious differences. Thanks! A lot.
Thanks for stumbling onto this video Han Jeong Seok !
Thank you for this really clear review!
Kind words are kind. Hope it helped you on choosing ;)
Thank you, was about to get an 29" LG ultrawide until I saw this video. I got a 34" 1440p 100Hz ultrawide instead and it changed my life. This video changed my life. Stay awesome dude!
You just got pinned son!
Which one did you get @Milkshaked ?
I'm guessing the VIOTEK GN34C?
I got the crossover 34U100, cheap off-brand Korean monitor. Many rebrand of the same monitor, but just to let you know how it looks like: www.amazon.com/CrossLCD-34U100-FSYNC-21-3440x1440/dp/B01MUORCX6. But the VIOTEK GN34C as Siim mentioned looks pretty good as well: www.amazon.com/GN34C-Monitor-Widescreen-Definition-DisplayPort/dp/B074G5G8FT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520016384&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=VIOTEK+GN34C&psc=1
Thanks once again for the awesome review. I watch many tech review channels and they are pretty much carbon copy of one another. This review is practical and has a refreshing personal touch to it. I hope you will keep producing videos and grow your channel!
Real life review!!! on the point! You got yourself a subscriber, my friend.
Thanks FaazK! More real life reviews to come!
First monitor review/overview/comparison that was done properly. Now i see that 34 will be my monitor soon! Thanks dude!
Thank you very much Romeo! Which models are you looking into? :)
Amazing video! Straight to the point, made me realize 34 screen is the perfect size. Thanks a lot
Amazing guy this Welton Freitas!
Totally awesome channel!! I have two of the 34 inch curved monitors at my desk at work(I'm a programmer) and its crazy awesome haha
Some kind of a MEGAballer here. Wow, that must feel like heaven. How much was that setup? :)
Man, i've watched tons of videos in this topic, but your's that real rare one which i've been waiting for!! Thank you!!
Robert! Thank you so much! Curious what model of monitor did you end up with after 7 months? :)
@@SiimKuusik The 34 col Philips 21:9 WQHD monitor (not curved) and i LOVE it! After 21:9 i NEVER want to go back 16:9!! Waaaaaay better for work, for films, for everything!!
@@blendertutorialdotnet I'm right there with you Robert! How much was is where you are living?
@@SiimKuusik around 530 USD
How has the Philips 34 inches been treating you Robert so far still or have you upgraded since 2 years by now?
Great review. Thanks for the support. Keep up the good work. I admire your sense of humour. :)
Thanks for the kind words and support! 🌚
One good use case for the 29in, is that there seem to be a few which can pivot to portrait mode. A lot of people (esp programmers) love a portrait mode second screen, and a 21:9 portrait screen looks awesome! For my first foray into 21:9 involves a 38in monster of a screen!
The 38 inch is an absolute monster. Congrats David. Yeah portrait mode on 29" monitors is rather a rare thing but I can imagine this being awesome for web developers also :)
This is actually a useful review!
I appreciate you appreciating me demwunz :)
Excellent review! All my questions answered directly.
Thank you so much Tsanko! Curious what were the questions?
@@SiimKuusik hey man! Well I was looking into getting a 29 inch ultrawide. Then I thought about getting a 34 inch, but the price tag being the same as for 2 x 27 inch monitors, I was wandering which would be better to choose. My decision would be a 34 inch qhd monitor finally.
You are on the right track Tsanko! Fair warning tho, once you go Ultrawide, there is bascially no turning back. 2 months ago I finally upgraded (after 6 years from the monitor in this video) to a surprise surprise 34" Ultrawide monitor with the same 1440p resolution :D
Very helpfull, thanks! This was what I needed to hear to make a choice!
I'm glad to have been useful to you :)
I can tell you the benefit of the curve. As a programmer, I split the screen and put code on left side and browser on right side. The curve prevents me from having to turn my neck as far to see both the left and right of the screen. The difference is slight but over a long period of work, will prevent neck strain.
That is very excellent point Adam! That's is exactly why this size has a curve to begin with, just to be easier for the neck. Hope your serves you for years to come like mine has for 6 years now.
wouldn't it be a issue for modelers and artists tho ???
The curve is subtle and they did take into account designers.
Mate, the summary was the best!
I like the way you did it, way more better than some of the 100,000 subs reviews, Keep it Up
Jakub! You're the man! Thanks I'm so glad it came across that way. I really tried to cut down the fluff and GET TO THE EFFIN POINT :D
And that is what most of the money youtubeers forget. GET TO THE EFFIN POINT
and a lot of times they don't even bother with some kind of a point or conclusion even. Jakub you know what's up, hope to see around here these parts of the woods.
This is the review that I needed. Thanks!
This is the comment that I needed to make my day. Thanks!
@@SiimKuusik in the video you mention that curved is +300 euros from the flat version. Can you share the flat version model name please?
Consider video editing actually: You can have a full HD open on the side and workspace next to it, with a UW 1440p resolution.
This guy gets it! Yeah, been absolutely a treat to video edit on this thing for years now.
Is pixel density bad on 34" 1080p and can you see the pixels sitting 70 Centimeters from screen? Does image look more blurry than on 29" one? I am going to buy one, but need help
Thanks for the questions Fruizi! My 34" is actually 1440p, but I guarantee you that from 70cm from the screen You WILL NOT see any pixels. I keep my monitor about 50cm away from my face and I can barely see the difference between 1080p and 1440p from that distance. Are you deciding between a 34 inch 1080p and 1440p monitor?
Thanks for the answer! I am deciding between 34" 1080p and 29" 1080p. Good luck on your channel!
I don't know if you got a new screen yet but I got an LG 34" 2560x1080p and unless my face is like 2cm from the screen I have no issues with the rez on the screen.
Clear and clean video - Thanks Kiim
Thanks Gal!
Great vid, very helpful for decision making. Thanks!
Thank you very much! What monitor do you currently have and what are planning to get?
“This thing has been the second most expensive thing I have bought”. Hate it when people say that and not tell what is the most expensive one.
The MacBook that's attached which is driving the display ;)
Just purchased 34" and then I got this video as recommended. Thanks for the input about the "that's what she said" jokes!
Hah, thanks a lot Liliyan! Just curious where do you live and how much was your 34" ?
@@SiimKuusik I live in Bulgaria. The LG 34WK650 cost me about 300 euro. I'm not sure if I made great deal on that, since I will be using it strictly for work - no games, like for real :D
The cheapest price here in Estonia for the LG 34WK650 is 375€, so made a great deal with 300€ my friend. I am basically also the same, I don't game like AT ALL (although sometimes I wish I could fire up Unreal Tournament just for a quick sec or so) :)
I liked your daily use comments. Not only spitting out specs but actually saying how you feel. Subjective, but gives a better insight. You got yourself a suscriber.
That means honestly a lot Daniel! I really feel that so many UA-camr these days don't find the balance between number and the subjective emotion behind it. I'm not saying I am one of them, but I feel that this could be one niche techtubers should focus on :)
When you said, "insane" and swung your head back, I think that's when you sold me! Haha, great video. Thanks!
and not on the "Whole Navvha Level"? :D Thanks for good feedback kmxtornado! Are you already in the buying process? :)
This review is really really helpful. I was really confused between the 29" and 34". I had to see them side by side. Thanks a ton for that! The prices seem to have lowered now and I can see just a 80-100$ difference between them but only on some models like LG. Thanks again!
Kind words appreciated Abhinandan! If the difference is really only around $100, then there should be no question ;) Enjoy the Ultrawide mate!
As stated in the video at 4:34 I would say I would prefer the 34" way more than the 29", but if you're not willing to buy a $400 monitor, then the 29" would be still quite an upgrade from your current 22 inch monitor. You're definitely gonna love the extra screen real estate I am sure :)
I currently have the 29inch. Deals for the 34inch have been as low as $239 that's without the curve and freesync. I literally watched this video for the side by side comparison of the 2 different sizes. For future reference can we get more side by side camera angles and for a little bit longer. Maybe put the side by side shots after monitor introductions?
Thanks Andrew for the feedback! I really would make the same with waay differently yeah nowadays, since you are not the only one who is asking for some side by sides. I should have known better. $239 for 34 inch monitor is a killer deal. Did you get one? Which one and with what resolution Andrew?
I know that it's been for a while since your uploaded this video, but I want to say thank you, I just bought my 34inch LG monitor for about 350dollars
Cool video bro, maybe the one I was looking for out of too much tech info :) more pragmatic as I needed 👌 thanks for sharing!
Thanks Maxquaini! Yea it was intended to be more how it feels and the experience not so much numbers on paper, because those we can look up anytime ourselves. Are you currently looking to upgrade?
@@SiimKuusik nailed it! Yeah, I'm currently running music DAWs using two 27", thinking about switching to a single ultrawide 34". I've noticed that when I'm not using the second screen the DAW is working slightly better and faster. Also getting finally rid of that middle part of the screen is pretty much tempting!
Two tasks simultaneously are my standard situation so I'm thinking an ultrawide could make the job!
great video, keep up the good work !
Thanks for subscribing Victor!
The one you showed is 25'' and 34'' is high and difficult to lower unless you use a custom stand. positioning windows should be in the center and it is not possible in both. Where as a 49'' inch allows center + 2 on the sided + curved. So curious how you would compare a 34'' to 49''
The box on the table says 73cm and right under it is the model number that starts with a 29, so this is 29 inch monitor in the video, but to your other point: the 34" (which is on my desk to this very day actually) can be lowered to almost touch the desk btw, so no problems here with the height. I cannot compare to a 49" one, since I still haven't used one so far, but most likely I'm not going to either since this seems a bit of a ergonomic nightmare and also I'm more interested in the QD-OLED high refresh rate Ultrawide panels at the moment. Thanks for the comment tho Joe :)
Went from a 24" monitor to a FHD 29" LG last week. Like you, I realized this wasn't it even before I started using it. A week later, I bought a 1440p 34" LG and this thing is absolutely amazing. Can finally have 3 websites next to each other. The higher resolution allows you to see more things on the screen.
Yeah exactly! I feel like you probably felt the same exactly the same feelings as me while unboxing the 29" one. The 34 inches and 1440p is just so awesome, this video is almost 5 years old by now BUT I STILL USE AND LOVE it. Even tho I use a 27" 4K one with my other computer for years now as well.
Which LG model did you end up buying? 🙂
I got the the LG 27UK850-W, but this is now being used by my girlfriend actually and I am fully back on the same monitor exclusively that is showed in this video (already 5+ years ago).
@@SiimKuusik Thank you! Good to know it is still working after 5 years. 😂😆
@@arvi8843 Yeah i am sure it will still work after 10 years also. But yeah, for now since I have been getting finally into gaming (Cyberpunk 2077), now I am looking into some higher refresh rate monitors. Used of course just like this one currently was.
Great vid, just what I was looking for :)
Thanks Jesse! Glad to have helped you.
And now sitting here proudly with my new 34" screen ;) MY command center x)
A new commander is in town!
Thank you so much you can help me make choose right!
What model are you currently getting and for how much?
- OMG, that thing is huge!
- That's what she said!
epic!
Probably at least five people in front of my monitor have said those exact words.
The price jump from 29" to 34" is not much, but to compensate for the reduction in pixel density, one would have to look at a 2K ultrawide 34" monitor instead of WFHD. That makes the price difference substantial.
That is a fair point Aditya and at the time of making this video I didn't realise that a 29" inch monitor doesn't come in 2K (or 1440p) resolution (as far as I can tell, I couldn't find any). I didn't bring the resolution into this video because then I would also bring the sitting distance from the monitor into the video and then the video would be 20 minutes long. I was hoping everyone would just assume both monitor are the same resolution in this video.
@@SiimKuusik you made valid points though, especially having two 27" regular monitors placed side by side instead of having a curved ultrawide monitor. Thanks for the video. 🙂
@@aditya50499 Thanks Aditya, are you in the middle of a process of upgrading your monitor? What model are you looking for? :)
@@SiimKuusik yes, I'm looking at LG 29WP60G. Can you suggest me one? I'm unable to decide whether to go for a regular 28" monitor or a 29" ultrawide monitor.
What monitor did you end up getting Aditya? Sorry for getting back 1 year later :(
good review direct to the point thank you!
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great vid! :) good luck with the channel!
Thanks Alex for the support and subscribing!
Great review. Happy to see something from a non-gamer
Hector Santana Thanks Hector, and thanks for calling it a review. Hope this was useful to you.
I guess it's worth the price just to say "that's what she said". :)
Weird fish sounds like my kind of a person! Hope you stick around for some more videos 🤘
Thanks for this video. Great job. There is no other video like this on UA-cam. I will try the 30 inch first and see if it’s enough for me.
I am pretty sure that is why my video has 400K+ views because yeah there isn’t anything like this out there :D I know your comments was last year Regular TD, butddid you end up getting a 30 inch monitor then? How do you like it?
Awesome video. Thanks for informing.
Feedback appreciated. I am guessing you are in the middle of buying an Ultrawide? :)
I have a 17inch 16:9 not even HD monitor on my desktop now. So I feel like I can get a 29inch one and still feel it will be a upgrade. moreover, my desk ain't wide enough fit any of the 34inch models on the market.
Going from a 17 inch monitor to a 29 inch monitor is a huge upgrade no doubt. Not to mention way cheaper than the 34 inch one. Go for it, I am pretty sure you'll love it.
Freddie Lo at that size you could also opt for the 25inch ultrawide as it has a screen height about the same as a 19inch so still a nice upgrade if your tight on money.
So yeah, it’s like an equivalent to going from a 17 inch non-HD 16:9 monitor to a 22 inch full HD 16:9 monitor, and then to a 21:9 full HD monitor of equivalent height(more pixels and area added to the sides) all in one step
I've seen many many videos about UW monitors as my 16:9 24" monitor recently broke I've had to buy a new one, a 29" 1080p UW, as the same resolution on 34" is "too pixelated" if you use the monitor for things like graphics and the likes, and 34" in 1440p is just too expensive (I'm not buying used monitors, I got no problem to buy used stuff, just not such newer monitors on the expensive end; I bought my old 4:3 replacement and holiday monitors used though, as I know they are sturdy).
"Curved" _does_ make a difference by the way if you use the monitor for graphics. Just think of straight lines on a curve.. not easy to deal with :) So it really highly depends on the _main purpose_ of the monitor: Gaming? Graphics? Video Editing? Documents? Anything for business workflow, be it documents, video editing, graphics making, should be already fine in 29" straight/not curved (= less expensive) - of course 34" would give you even more space.
Another thing most people not think about is that about 29" seems to be the largest (affordable) 21:9 screen in which you can have Pivot - turning the monitor by 90°, which is a blessing, not only for long documents or websites. That was another point for me personally why I chose the 29" monitor, as my usage of it is just different.
Generally, curved doesn't seem to make a huge difference on 29", so I'd recommend curved not below 34" (many people recommend it as such, also on monitors on Amazon etc., and as it's a cost factor, it can be safely ignored on 29"). As for Gaming, curved seems to be able to immerse people better into the game, as 34" monitors are, as you know yourself, quite large/wide, so if the curved ends are pointed a bit towards you, that seems to improve on the immersion factor greatly. Same surely goes for watching movies and the likes.
I don't want to criticize your opinion, but, despite what the majority in the comments say, for me personally this video was not very informative, comparably, to other videos about that topic I've watched. I also prefer information to be "more neutral", trying to see more perspectives, give people more alternatives, dependant on their very own personal usage scenario. But then again you're not a review channel, so I guess it's okay to present it more biased :)
I understand it's just your personally biased opinion and experience and you wanted to keep it short and funny, but maybe I'm just not the type for "that's what she said" jokes :)
TLDR: Due to the video title and the brevity of the video, I went into this video expecting more "neutral" information, more concise, more options, more info overall, but that's not your fault but on my end, expectation-wise :)
I'm genuinely happy to see that you really took time to analyse what this video is and what it is not :) I totally agree, that this video is not that informative, but again that was not the intention (as you also noticed also), rather a "reaction/entertaining/few jokes here and there thrown in" video. I drew the line at the resolution side of things, since once I start to factor in resolutions of those monitors, I have to address sitting distances and so on, I just wanted to keep it short and simple.
As for the 34" 1440p I completely agree that it is way too expensive and that's why I bought it used for 480€ (new 800€) and no chance I would drop 800€ on a computer monitor. The 29" I showed in the video didn't even have pivot, you got a good 29 inch there, good job. The curve radius on my monitor is rather small, so this probably affected my conclusion on the curve part as well. Thank you again for such a great thorough review of my "thoughts" video :)
I was really really hesitant to write anything at all, because we creators sometimes get enough crap from strangers in our comments as well as in real life, and I'm rather positive and nice to people, than negative and "bashing" them (unless they are e.g. bad or greedy people).
I think I was possibly just upset that you made it seem like a general suggestion without really having the individuality of other peoples' use-cases in mind, and also that I went into this video with a complete different expectation, as I tried to explain. - And, I'm not prude at all, but the "that's what she said" joke would have been enough to be mentioned once ;) If you would have be a jester throughout the whole video, hearing an innuendo repeatedly wouldn't have me confused at all, but you really tried to speak your thoughts, where you are coming from, why you've made that decision to buy that monitor, so the "that's what she said" more than once somehow felt "unfitting", as you didn't come off like a guy who would need that "low" type of joke to make a point or to make it a bit funny.
Another thing I forgot to mention: Your previous monitor was a 27", mine was a 24". You were used to a larger monitor than I was, before you bought your UW monitor. The (visible/screen) height of a 34" monitor resembles around the height of a 27" 16:9 monitor, whereas a 29" monitor got around the height of a 24" monitor. That's another reason why a 29" would suffice for someone like me, whose previous monitor was just a 24", and why it would feel so small for someone like you, coming from 27".
- You really shouldn't thank me, like I said, I was really hesitant to write anything at all. This is your channel, your content, your way to express yourself, and as long as you're not a bad guy towards others, it shouldn't be a stranger's place to tell you what to do or what not to do, or it shouldn't really be important if they like your videos or if they don't, as long as YOU are happy with the outcome :)
So, sorry again, in case I may have hurt your feelings a little bit or so, I'm also just a normal human being and got loads of stress in real life currently, which may have subconsciously led to that I felt I "had to" comment at all, although - I hope - I was still "human enough" in my criticism, and not a "b!tch" ;)
Have a nice week!
Meri
I really appreciate the responses I get from you Meri. Thank you! You seem like an interesting person who knows what she wants and says. You didn't hurt my feelings at all, don't worry. All I heard was some really good constructive feedback, most likely the MOST constructive out of the 487 comments this video has so far. You are again right about being some what influenced probably me coming from a 27". I check out what you do on the Interwebs and I gotta say, you probably found yourself a new fan on Soundcloud.
Thank you, but both SoundCloud as well as UA-cam are just a hobby and due to real life (which I got to prioritise) I don't do much currently here online, but I plan to add more series/videos about Neurosciences, mainly psycho(socio)logy, which will also contain e.g. how we "de-humanize" others, specifically also in the internet, and may come off harsher than we would, if we would make a real life eye contact ;)
To save you time, I try to make it short: I started off (like so many others) as Minecraft channel, to "balance out" the more serious topics I'm dealing with in real life/on a private sector. I show(ed) mainly the technical side of Minecraft on my channel, expressed aesthetically (command blocks which you can sort of "program" inside that game which I use for often mainly decorative things, and now also resource packs which give me the freedom to expres myself a little bit artistically via graphics).
But many internet people who know me since years here from the web came and come to me privately with their real life problems, so I felt more and more that I should add more things, other than Minecraft, so I can help people on a personal, deeper level; that's why I'm currently in the phase of changing my channel, and I'll explain my reasoning in a future video, as soon as the real life stress has become endurable, and gives me some more free time to make videos again.
But in my tea breaks I occasionally tweet something, be it about some stuff I create on Minecraft which I will release later, or about some cookie recipes or so ;)
Incidentally, I roughly described the person I am (my interests and such, how that came to be) in the video which unsubscribed visitors on my UA-cam channel page get to see, the title is: "ChillTalk | My Synaesthesia ~1~ / My Hidden Messages to You", I think that would be a decent first "summary" of "me", if you really want to know.
^ And all of that just shouldn't have led me to criticise you on your video, as this is a bit "out of character" for me, so, again, my apologies, maybe my hormonal status blasted out my rationality/brain there for a little time ;)
Take care!
You have nothing to apologise for Meri, as I said you have given one of the most helpful feedbacks on this video and I appreciate that quite a lot. You are doing one of the most underrated work, helping people mentally, I'm personally very thankful for that. Are you from somewhere here? Estonia? Latvia? You're name sounds "Baltic".
Loved your review, thank you very much
Loved your comment Fito! Are you planning to get a ultrawide monitor for yourself Fito Porsot?
@@SiimKuusik Yeah!, i'd like to upgrade myself for video and audio editing and that 32% additional space seems to be like the ultimate thing for it! (had this one in mind!: LG 34UC79G-B). Hey, taking advantage of your response, because i see total opossite opinions... What's yours about getting a curved screen for video editing?, do you think it would be just better for everything or not for that specific area?. Thank you very much for your reply, being a really nice guy who enjoys what he does is an awesome combination which is very apreciatted n.n
Fito Porsot Hellsing AMVS Thanks for voicing your concern Fito, people have different opinions about the curve and I totally get it, but the truth is you won't notice the curve after a short while. Honestly. The curve on basically every Ultrawide (with some exceptions) is so subtle that I swear you will be feelinng like it is flat display. Also for video editing, which I do every week for years now. Honestly speaking my bigger concern right about now is actually resolution, since for YEARS now I thought I won't notice the difference between 1440p and 4K while sitting a bit furter away from the monitor, but I did get a chance try a 4K 27" on my desk and I definitely noticed the sharper image. Right now I am trying to find a 4K 34" monitor for myself.
Super video, exactly what I need to see
Thank you very much Debasis! You were debating wether to get the 29 inch or the 34 inch?
@@SiimKuusik yes, and also confused with curved or flat. I picked 34 before seeing your video. But after seeing your video I confirmed that I wasn't wrong in selection. Ordered LG 34 inch ultrawide.
It has been 2 years since you bought the monitor, do you still have it or did you go for something else at this point?
I bought a 34" curved ultra wide screen Asus Rog Swift today - I am in heaven
Feels good doesn't it :)
Siim Kuusik very good
Gaming first and productivity second I assume? :)
Siim Kuusik yes but it is perfect for thatvtoo: Photoshop, dreamweaver, Vegas pro and office
Those sound like a good reason to go for a Ultrawide. Enjoy that extra wide Vegas Pro and series or movies with 21:9 are a treat and a half!
I would be interested in 34" monitor, but 3440x1440 resolution would be tiny at 100% scaling on Windows. And it's not exactly great at scaling above 100%.
Yeah, the windows scaler is a bit different on Windows since it's percent based (MacOS is pixel based). I guess the solution would to be to keep at 100% and just sit closer to the monitor ToeCutter ;)
Awesome when reading dimensions from website/catalogs and 3d drawing at the same time.
You mean the 34" inch monitor is awesome for reading them both at the same time? Yeah why not, but can you really draw and read at the same time mjnp61801?
Thanks for this video. You really helped me parse down some thoughts. I had been looking at the 29 inch ultrawide but I can get a 34 inch flat for not too much more
Thanks so much Boyce! You stumbled upon on this video exactly at the right time it seems :)
Actually yes I did. I ended up an LG 34 inch Ultrawide IPS and it is awesome. I am working it into my setup now so. I will be taking off the stand and putting it on a monitor arm along with my iMac. Altogether, your video was the first real comparison that I could find and it answered every single question. I don't think any other tech channel dove into this the way you did.
Damn, that's quite the high praise for my video. Thanks R. D'Mitry Boyce!
How's the 34 inch + iMac setup holding up so far? Or did you upgrade already something? (Since the last comment from you was 11 months ago) :D
@@dmitry6045 How was your experience with a flat 34? Been thinking between flat and curve 34 😅
I bought a 29" last month, it's nice but I really want a 34" but the prices here in Brazil are super ultraWide (around 2k) while a 29' is around 1k. So....
2000 brazilian real is 432 euros, that's actually the exact same prices we have over here in Europe for new monitors. This exact Dell U3415W in the video is STILL 3200 brazilian real in Estonian stores new. I got is used 5 years ago for 2200 brazilian real.
Do you need 1440p on 34" or 1080 is enough?
Since you are sitting a little bit further away compared to a smaller monitor anyway, then I would go as far as to say that you will perfectly fine with 1080 even when you are coming from a 27" 1440 monitor.
Nope it is not enough. I had LG 34UC79G, I could see pixels if I was sitting a bit closer to monitor, and image was not so smooth, ppi in 1080 34 inch is around 80, it's way too low, after my laptop which has ppi around 117, that was very noticeable difference, so I had to send it back to shop where I bought the monitor. However, when it comes to gaming 34 1080 is enough, and it feels so awesome, it is very different gaming experience, in a good way of course. If gaming go for 1080, if everything else but not gaming go for 1440
Thanks for the elaborate comment Gri MMy :)
Yeah, since we don't know if deXter_J is going to use the monitor for mainly productivity or mainly gaming, we can't really answer that yet.
Both :-)
Productivity(web development/viewing code) would be better on 1440, I guess. But, I already bought a RX 480 for my current 1080 monitor. An 1440 ultra-wide, along with a GTX 1070 will really set me back on the $$$.
I mean, gaming on 1440 34inch as long as you don’t need 144 Hz is ok, I suppose. Anyway you still can lower your resolution while gaming, also go to shop and see 34inch first cuz I don’t think you really realize how big it is, may be you do, but I didn’t before I bought it(even after watching those reviews pictures etc.). If you don’t need 144 Hz, then go for 1440, but if you go for 1080, there is a great chance that you will be disappointed with resolution and image quality as I was. As coding is important for you, so you need to deal with a lot of text(code) sometimes, fonts on 1080 will look a bit squarish (square), you will get a feeling that fonts consist of many squares and fonts will be very pixelated(sorry idk how to describe that feeling you need to see it yourself)
Hey mate, you actually answered some questions rather than just repeating those specs.. Great video mate..
Thanks Sagar! I try my best. Specs only tell half the story anyway.
@@SiimKuusik Your welcome buddy..
Now, after 4 months, did you get a monitor and which one did you end up getting? :)
Great video! It help me understand that I REALLY want 34" monitor! Good luck!)
Джокей - игры и техника I really hoped this came across. Thank you so much! Which one are you going to buy?
@@SiimKuusik I think about Samsung s34j550wqi or same model for buy in future.
Now I bought Samsung u32j590uqi with a big discount. It's my first 4K monitor)
For how much did you get the Samsung U32J590UQI? and in what country?
So I have a 19" inch monitor in 16:10 aspect ratio and I have had this monitor for about 7 or 8 years and it worked really well but I'm looking for an upgrade , is a 29" {21:9} big enough since I don't have enough money for 34" {21:9}
Did you watch the whole video until the end? :)
yes
Then you know what my answer is ;)
4:35
thnx ;)
I myself tend to buy stuff always used when I can. Try for searching your local craigslist.
Where do you live? Albania?
this ultrawide monitor of 34 inches in 16: 9 is equal to one of 25, 27 or more inches, when watching videos at 16: 9? sorry for my English
Hey Jesus! I don't really get the question because 34 inches is equal to 34 inches. I guess you are maybe asking about the height about the monitor? 34 inches is a bit lower than 27 inches from the eyesight.
Necroing this comment, but what Jesus wanted to hear was that:
Yes, a 34 inch ultrawide is effectively a stretched 27 inch screen.
Likewise, a 29 inch ultrawide is a basically a 24 inch stretched screen.
A 25 inch ultrawide would then be a 21 Inch monitor, stretched horizontally.
So when watching videos at 16:9 on a 34 inch screen, it should be roughly the same experience as on a 27 inch monitor.
Which is basically what was already said in the other reply indirectly 😐
good review.helped!
Thanks Mario! I'm glad. Are you getting a 34" Ultrawide for yourself?
Thanks very much for your review. You have done a great job.Really helped with my decision.I do a little bit of html for my college,pictures editing and lots of writing,so the 34" screen will do the job for me.I am upgrading from 24" screen so i guess this thing is going to leave me breathless :D plus i think ill be fine with distance as i sit about 1 meter away from the screen even more. thanks again!
Very kind words Juraj! I am glad I could help your decision! Agreed with "leaving you brethless" ;D Let me know when you get it!
Hi again. Today i have received my new monitor. At the end I've bought the LG 34UM88C 34inch 3440x1440p.I got it brand new for a fair price of 580eur.Well i know, expensive piece of equipment,but I've prepared myself emotionally already from your video here :D I was considering lots of options and watched few videos suggesting the higher 3440x1440p resolution as its quite a big panel.Yes,it was 100% worth.The picture is crystal clear,font is really sharp.I sit about 80cm to 1 meter from the screen.Absolute game changer for a student and multitasking and same as you, i'm not gaming too much.And of course after taking it first time from the box it had the "woooooow" effect included in the box with it :D Thanks once again for your help.All the best!
Juraj Madzunkov That is so awesome to hear and 580€ is really A STEAL! Wow! Where do you live? The 1440p is really one of the best parts! You really won't run out of space to put windows and stuff on 34", right?! :)
Yep really a whole different story comparing to my old 24inch screen,a big space all of a sudden :) I also had to re-adjust the mouse settings as it took too much work for my wrist to move the cursor from one side of the screen to another and attached laptop.I live in Dublin,Ireland but here they are still sold about 150eur more.Luckily for me i found the alzashop.com and they have them discounted now.Have long years of of good experience with them.Its shipped from Prague for 15eur to whole Europe i think. Is it only me or i have just made a great advertisement for them right ?! I would say its almost worth some discount coupon for my next shopping ?? :D
Hah, yeah, the all of a sudden the mouse situation changes ey :D That is a link that I think will come in handy. Never heard of them so far tho and usually I always know all the best places where to hustle :D
I love this guy hahahah
Thanks Riki! At least someone can appreciate some sixteen year old what she said humour :D
I have an old 22 inch screen, would it be a huge upgrade if I bought a 29 inch screen
+Unreal Toni It will! I swear. 22" is tiny, you should seriously consider upgrading ;) If not to the 29 inch, then AT LEAST a 27" :)
Thanks for the fast reply iam definitely going to get a 29 inch :D
Unreal Toni I just ordered your same old 29" monitor for replacing my early 2009 20,5" iMac! can't wait !
Let me know what are the impressions ;)
Thanks Niccolò for subbing! ❤️ But did you ordered literally Toni's monitor or how do you know which monitor is Toni is using? Either way coming from 20,5" or 22" is going to be a huge upgrade in productivity for you guys :)
like your video! thank you for sharing! thanks
Thanks Nuno! You make some damn awesome fishing trips btw!
I was looking for this answer. Thanks..
Hope I was able to help. Was you main question if the 29" is going to be too small Töre?
im really regret to get the 29" pending to get 34" lata............
Did you get the LG 29"?
Where do you live and what 34" are looking for? :)
Is the 34 inch worth the price, no
Yeah, that's why I was ONLY looking at 34 inches used. It helps to think that this will most likely sit on your desk for 5+ years at LEAST.
Maaaaaan I liked your review veeeery much!!! The best!! Now I know what to buy))
Glad you liked it! I'm guessing your are looking into buying an Ultrawide for yourself? :)
I am. Now I'm thinking of what to choose between these two models: Samsung S34E790C or AOC U3477PQU. Both have excellent colors (and that is what I need in the first place). But AOC is flat and Samsung is curved... And since I sit not so far from monitor I'm inclined to choose Samsung.... But www.trustedreviews.com praised AOC more because of the quality of the screen... So now I'm confused a little bit.
How about the price difference where you live?
Their costs are almost equal. What would you choose?
If between those two, I think I would go for the Samsung, because of the curve and a tiny little bit more trust in Samsung than in AOC.
I hope you have seen Linus's thoughts on an 34" Ultrawide and how its curve is affecting the viewing:
ua-cam.com/video/CcaktV1iiGk/v-deo.html
and 7 years later, someone still search for this comparison monitor 😉
Yeah, you would be surprised. I still get comments and questions about this video every week in 2024 :)
Hope it helped you Cendol. What do you currently have and looking to upgrade?
@@SiimKuusik recently i just got 2k 27 inch curved monitor which i considered upgrade from 22-24 monitor i usually use. but in second i tought that it would be perfect if i just pick 34 inch ultrawide monitor
no offence love but you would look better with a clean shave, that said, thank you very much for the video, I was about to get the 29 inch UW. this made me second guess myself enough to want to go in store first to try both of them out!
Beard feedback appreciated. Depends on what size are you coming from? The 29" might be plenty if you are coming from less than a 25". Otherwise you probably won't feel an upgrade much. I'm glad that you started to doubt yourself because of me, trying it out in a store is a great move!
he just said hugh mungus?
*IS that sexual harrassment?*
Ｇ Ｏ Ｄ Ｍ Ａ Ｋ Ｏ Ｔ Ｏ Depends on where you live? :D
Siim Kuusik Uganda
Then you should know what "huge" is. Europeans will get it ;D
Siim Kuusik Lol,We all know that everything black is hughmungus
Like matter or energy
Humanges* was actually my original word :)
can a 1060 with 6gb handle a 34" 1440p for some casual 60 fps gaming?
I was tempted to go down to 1080p (which the 1060 should be fine with) but I would mainly use for productivity though so I am worried that text will be blurry and "pixelated"... I have seen many saying that it will be fine if you stay far enough, how much is far enough? 50 cm?
I would say maybe 60-70 cm would be fine, but honestly I strongly recommend going with the 1440p monitor since your use case would be mainly productivity and not gaming. Trust me. For gaming mainly, yeah 1080 will keep your frame rates higher but for everything else you want a crisper image. I would say the same - 1080p will be too pixelated.
Thanks for the informative review ;)
Thank very much Pieter! A fellow LinusTechTips subscriber I see :) Thinking of buying an Ultrawide?
Yes, even though I cant afford one. XD
Where do you live just curious? Maybe I can recommend some place where to look.
Think your shirt is size small.
I know, but it's got Batman on it ;(
Curved is hopeless for creative production. No images is curved, it's a pointless gimmick and it messes with any autentic aspect ratio. I get the super wide concept, that's practical in some scenarios. But having four documents open side by side and seeing the leftmost and rightmost document curve is totally stupid. Who needs to read text in a curved angle? Get a flat super wide instead.
Thanks for the thoughts, but you don't even notice the curve while sitting in front of the monitor. On this particular Dell the curve is so subtle, that even IF you remember that you are sitting in front of a curved monitor, you don't notice ANY kind of screen angles or distortions. I promise you. I actually regretted the sentence in my video: "You will NOT notice the curve in a couple of hours", I would love to change it to "minutes" actually.
Good video. The joke at the end made me subscribe to you.
That means a lot! Thanks. Hope to see you around maybe in my weekly livestreams even.
Paid in full! Thank you!
Good job on getting to 323 Moose
...you literally copied lines from Linus Tech Tips.
That is true, since he's doing the best job out there I took 2 lines of his video. Not the intention for a longer period, just to get the first "professional" video out there and from now on I am implementing my own lines ;)
Siim Kuusik atleast you can admit it 👊
Well of course. We all take influence from some of the greatest and since this is one of my first truly in depth videos about something I had to rely on something or someone ;) After like 2 years like Linus said you FINALLY start to form your own opinions/style/pace.
Very informative, perfect! As a side note, your crazy sense of humor reminds me of the great Ukrainian boxer, Oleksandr Usyk : )
That is an unusual compliment but I'll take it :D Hope you stick around for future videos also Lance.
Thank you so much. This is what i needed to know. I'm upgrading from a smaller monitor (less than 27") but I wanted to invest in a single monitor. Id been trying to decide between a 30 and 34. I think ill get the 34. My rig is dual purpose, I game and do work on it. I really dont want to see the line in the middle. 😂
Going from a 24" to a 34" is going to be massive jump. Love it. Hope this video helped. Which 34" are you thinking?
With my 34" ultrawide, I have "Power Toys Fancy Zones" setup. It snaps the windows to whatever zones you configure. It's like having 2 full size monitors side by side without the annoying bezel in between!
Yes, exactly! I use Fancy Zones with my PC when I'm setting up the stream and saves me a lot of time each time.
Got the U3417W and I'm loving it😉
+1 for me! I got the older U3415W, but yeah still rocking it 2016 - 2018. Are you using it with a laptop or a tower pc?
@@SiimKuusik with a laptop Mate. Probably in the near future I'll get a tower pc or mac mini 2012 with ssd and ram upgrade.
So, it has been 11 months :D
Did you get a tower pc or a mac then Manuel?
nice review man. thanks
Thank you very much JaQ! Thinking of going the Ultrawide route?
Siim Kuusik I am, been using multiple monitors for years and recently started thinking about getting an UW monitor and your review might have just convinced me!
Your comparison between 29" and 34" was especially helpful
Perfect! I was hoping so badly that this video will get my point across and apparently it did. Honestly the 29" was NOT it, trust me :)
WHY YOU HAVE ONLY 900 SUBSCRIBERS??? ONE OF THE MOST FUNNIEST TECH REVIEWER ON UA-cam I HAVE EVER SEEN
I LOVE HOW YOU ARE YELLING THIS! Hào, thank you for the awesome comment and hope I made your day better :)
you sure did haha
How are you doing over there Hào? Just curious did you find my video because you were in the middle of buying a new monitor? Did you get one and which one?
I really enjoy your comments. You are funny! Did you write the script? Keep it up
I did write the whole script myself yeah. I know I am responding to you Muhamad a year later. Are you also in the Ultrawide gang?
It's 2022, and this video from 2016 still useful. Thx!
So glad to hear Kurito. Are you in the process of upgrading?
@@SiimKuusik Yes, I plan to upgrade from 24" to 34" after I saw your video. :)
@@TecterOne how much is the 34" where you live Kurito?
@@SiimKuusik For LG brand in Thailand, it's about 330usd.
@@TecterOne it's 1440p right?
rarely see a educated person introducing products. good video good analyse good conclusion
Damn Axer! Your words appreciated much. Thank you so much and I hope you stick around. Are in the market for an Ultrawide yourself?
Excelente comparación estoy en el mismo dilema y me has ayudado mucho saludos desde mexico
Thank you very much Yon! I hope you made the right decision and went with the 34" one :) How much is a 34" monitor in Mexico?
Like the energy of yours
Like the comment of yours⚡️
Hello, I saw you experienced the 25" monitor and I would like to know if the price difference between this option and the 29" one worth for who are looking for productivity and coding.(I am talking about lg 25um58 and lg 29wk500)
The previous model I mentioned here in this video was a 27" monitor and going from 27" to 29", I didn't feel a difference basically at all. When you are coming from a 25" monitor, I think you will feel a difference! Even if you are not ready to jump to a 29", then 27 inches might a be a good bet for you also and those are usually cheaper as well!
Couple of hours ago, I ordered the 29 inch Monitor, but after watching your video, you convinced me to cancel my order and upgrade to the 34 inch. Lol thanks
I never imagined I have this kind of an influence over people's buying decisions. Regardless I am sure you made the right decision :)
@@SiimKuusik SAME HERE, i was considering to buy an 29 inch 1080P because 34 inch for 1080p IS WAT TOO much and the pixel density is worse than 29 inch
but with your video i see the diferences and.... 29 inch are not a big upgrade than a 24 inch monitor that i have : (
EXCELENT VIDEO
It has been 2 years by now. What monitor are you currently using and how has it been treating you?
Hi Siim, now since you have lot of experience with monitors, im looking for some suggestions. I'm in need of ultrawide, 29inch will be a sweep spot for me. Concerns are - they are mostly avalable in 2560x1080 resolution giving out 96ppi. Will that be easy on eyes. to diminish the pixel identification i suppose it should be at 34inches far from eyes. Are you able to read text (for 6-8 hours a day) at that distance comfortably ? Also, i'll be using it in grayscale mode and in split screen. 3 screens at max. so what options do you suggest ? Should i go for VA or IPS. Budget is a concern. Also, typing this form 15 inch screen 109ppi. so u have an idea of the kind of upgrade experience i can have.
Hey Nssandhu4401, 1440p in 2024 in must! Don't do 1080p for whatever screen size you end up going with. I would recommend 34 inches yes, for the reasons I mention in this video. The more high resolution you go the more eyes will thank you. I guarantee that. I personally would love to get a 4k Ultrawide with the same features that my current 34 inch ultrawide Alienware 34AW23DWF has, but these don't exist yet. Also I think you have it confused a bit of why to sit far away from the monitor: the resolution is not determinating why you should sit closer or farther away, it is the SIZE of the display itself. People sit far away when it is a big display, because they want to see all of the display (all corners) with just moving the eyes and not the whole head. The more high resolution you go the easier it is to read text. IPS is better for color than VA and in 2024 you can get a very budget friendly IPS monitors also. No need to go VA. Happy to answer some more questions if you have any.
Thank you!
Glad I could help. Are you planning to upgrade your monitor Quỳnh Tôn ? What monitor do you currently have?
Thank you!!!
Thank you Danella for watching and sticking around! :)
Is this good for drawing Building plans using revit or cad? As i heard in a flat monitor a straight line remains straight where as in a curve display the line is bend....is it true?
Curved monitors are slightly curved yes, but they all have accounted and adjusted that for displaying anything on it. So yes, there is technically some distorion but it's most likely way less than you think. I would recommend checking one out in your local big electronics shop.
As someone who has spent the last year working from a 15 inch laptop... the 29 will be fine for me
Absolutely! Going bigger is always the way to go, if ya know what I mean. Glad we got you to the Ultrawide family Jio Den 🤙🏽
nice review, shave and keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words Florijan, but what do you mean by "shave"? I have had this beard for 10 years now, I can't imagine a life without it :( Okay, maybe when I turn 30 in November.
I dont mean full shave, just to shape beard to look clean. Thats it.
I promise if you stick around for some next videos I will promise you more pleasing beard visuals Florijan.
Wooow, thanks for the video. four windows at 140% I need a 34 inch monitor to replace two 21 inch monitors. greetings, 👍

Thanks for stopping by and for comment! Theses days you can get a 34" for very cheap. I am seeing used pricing starting from 200€.
Very nice review, happy to see no gaming review :-) btw what's the size of your desk? 👍😎
Yeah, not big on gaming here still (this video is from 2015). Regarding the table this 1 meter times 2 meters roughly. Got it from a local furniture store here in Estonia. Where do you live Just DO it DO it Now?
@@SiimKuusik I'm in Ireland now, Marcin 👍
Just DO it DO it Now The Alex line from IKEA should have something simililar maybe ;)
Just think, (2) 24" (which are actually 23" screens) monitors gives you a display area of about: 41 inches - subtracting the frame between both monitors. So for around $400 have a 41 inch screen.
You are absolutely right Bobcatt22 and I mention this also at the conclusion part at the end of the video. What setup are you currently rocking?
I was only here for 29 inch monitor but I'm a tab monster! I might need a 34 inch lol 😂
Yeah, after 7,5 years I am still on a 34" monitor and the tab situation has gotten even more ridiculous for me. Are you also the same way that you are checking all of the tabs daily once or are you the Tabs = TO DO list ?