Ultrawide monitors

21:9 and 32:9 panels that replace two screens with one, so there is no bezel down the middle and one cable carries everything. The catch is vertical space — a 34-inch ultrawide is shorter than a 27-inch 16:9 — and software that assumes a 16:9 window.

14 models · 10 brands, $660–$2,400 · 9 with HDR hardware

Sharpest of the type
HP Z40c G359 pixels per degree
Fastest of the type
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC240 Hz
Cheapest of the type
Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30~$660
HP Z40c G3 monitor
HP~$1,499

HP Z40c G3

39.7″ · 5120×2160 · 60 Hz · IPS

Sharpness
59ppd · sharp
HDR
No HDR
  • 5120×2160
  • Thunderbolt dock
  • Pop-up webcam

Best for: Replacing a two-monitor desk with one curved panel and one cable

LG UltraWide 40WP95C monitor
LG~$1,800

LG UltraWide 40WP95C

39.7″ · 5120×2160 · 72 Hz · IPS

Sharpness
59ppd · sharp
HDR
No HDR
  • 5K2K 21:9
  • Thunderbolt 4, 96 W
  • 98% DCI-P3

Best for: A wide code-and-timeline desktop driven by one Thunderbolt cable

Dell UltraSharp U4025QW monitor
Dell~$2,400

Dell UltraSharp U4025QW

39.7″ · 5120×2160 · 120 Hz · IPS

Sharpness
59ppd · sharp
HDR
Accepts an HDR signal
  • 5K2K at 120 Hz
  • Thunderbolt 4, 140 W
  • KVM
  • Console at full speed

Best for: One screen replacing a dual-4K setup, driven and powered by one cable

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC monitor
Samsung~$2,100

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC

57″ · 7680×2160 · 240 Hz · Mini-LED VA

Sharpness
59ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
USB-C power
No USB-C power
  • Dual-4K 32:9
  • 2,392 dimming zones
  • DP 2.1

Best for: The widest single-panel desktop made, given a card with a DisplayPort 2.1 output

Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 monitor
Lenovo~$660

Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30

34″ · 3440×1440 · 165 Hz · Mini-LED VA

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
  • 384 dimming zones
  • 140 W USB-C
  • Console at full speed

Best for: One ultrawide doing HDR gaming and laptop docking without a separate hub

MSI MAG 341CQP QD-OLED monitor
MSI~$700

MSI MAG 341CQP QD-OLED

34″ · 3440×1440 · 175 Hz · QD-OLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
  • QD-OLED under $750
  • HDMI 2.1
  • KVM
  • Console at full speed

Best for: An ultrawide OLED where 175 Hz is enough and the price is not

Alienware AW3425DW monitor
Alienware~$750

Alienware AW3425DW

34″ · 3440×1440 · 240 Hz · QD-OLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
USB-C power
No USB-C power
  • 240 Hz 21:9 OLED
  • 2× HDMI 2.1
  • 3-year burn-in cover
  • Console at full speed

Best for: An ultrawide OLED where a console also needs full bandwidth

LG UltraGear 34GS95QE monitor
LG~$800

LG UltraGear 34GS95QE

34″ · 3440×1440 · 240 Hz · WOLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
USB-C power
No USB-C power
  • 240 Hz 21:9
  • 800R curve
  • 98.5% DCI-P3
  • Console at full speed

Best for: A curved 21:9 gaming panel that still holds up for desktop work

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM monitor
ASUS~$800

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM

34″ · 3440×1440 · 240 Hz · WOLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
  • 800R curve
  • 1,170 nits measured
  • 240 Hz
  • Console at full speed

Best for: An immersive single-screen ultrawide for sims and first-person games

Acer Predator X34 X5 monitor
Acer~$900

Acer Predator X34 X5

34″ · 3440×1440 · 240 Hz · QD-OLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
  • 34" 240 Hz QD-OLED
  • 1800R curve
  • 90 W USB-C + KVM
  • Console at full speed

Best for: Single-player games and sim racing where the extra width does the work

Dell UltraSharp U3425WE monitor
Dell~$1,050

Dell UltraSharp U3425WE

34″ · 3440×1440 · 120 Hz · IPS

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
No HDR
  • 21:9 at 120 Hz
  • Thunderbolt 4, 90 W
  • KVM
  • Console at full speed

Best for: A wide business desktop where two source machines share one keyboard

HP Series 7 Pro 734pm monitor
HP~$1,229

HP Series 7 Pro 734pm

34″ · 3440×1440 · 120 Hz · IPS

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Accepts an HDR signal
  • Thunderbolt 4 dock
  • 2,000:1 IPS Black
  • Pop-up 5 MP webcam

Best for: One cable replacing a dock, a webcam and a speakerphone on a hybrid desk

Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 monitor
PhilipsNo price published

Philips Evnia 34M2C8600

34″ · 3440×1440 · 175 Hz · QD-OLED

Sharpness
46ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
  • 175 Hz QD-OLED
  • 90 W USB-C dock
  • Ambiglow

Best for: One ultrawide OLED that also docks a work laptop and lights the wall

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC monitor
Samsung~$1,100

Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC

49″ · 5120×1440 · 240 Hz · QD-OLED

No longer listed by Samsung
Sharpness
45ppd · sharp
HDR
Real HDR
USB-C power
No USB-C power
  • 49-inch 32:9
  • 240 Hz OLED
  • Two 1440p screens wide
  • Console at full speed

Best for: Replacing a dual-27-inch setup with one unbroken 240 Hz canvas