UltraWide 21:9 vs UHD 4K Monitors - Best for Work & Gaming? (2018)

UltraWide 21:9 vs UHD 4K Monitors - Best for Work & Gaming? (2018) | The Tech Chap

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Ultrawide 21:9 vs UHD 4K - What monitor should you buy? Here's everything you need to know about the latest Ultrawide Monitors & UHD 4K monitors for work and gaming!
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@chrisSkylin3 6 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend always said that size matters that’s why she left me for a man with a 49” QLED monitor.

@SovonHalder 6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@matejribic9090 6 жыл бұрын

Hahahah made my day... At least your 27inches are fast... Oh wait...

@Heriberto975 5 жыл бұрын

I'm the guy with the 49 incher:] its 3840x1080..I gotta say 4k is noticeable on my 70 incher but nare noticeable on a 24/27 imho

@ashenone3427 5 жыл бұрын

Is this true?

@TheMikeyHo 5 жыл бұрын

yeah sorry to tell the 49" but he's quite small compared to 80"

@StrDivin3d 6 жыл бұрын

Me, watching this video enthusiastically, even though I can't afford neither one of them. Update: I am now a proud owner of a 34" 1440p 144Hz ultrawide.

@MelodyOfTheDead 6 жыл бұрын

Karan Sood same ;_;

@Chenguin 6 жыл бұрын

Same XD

@STARSKY1313 5 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the ultrawide hope it doesn’t disappoint

@parker62103 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha same

@droopy4451 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, try the scepter 4k monitor

@giannireyes2733 3 жыл бұрын

5:44 for people who wanna get to the point

@Wwiaftm69 3 жыл бұрын

Damn it thanks !!

@ychilds99 3 жыл бұрын

Just the video I needed, even 1.5 years after you posted it! I'm going ultra wide for work productivity.

@lupegonzales5120 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative, easy to comprehend and useful information. I am in the market for a monitor upgrade and your video has been the best I've seen....so far. It was short and pointed, which I appreciate and comprehensive. Keep up good work mate!

@davidcty 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent video addressing this exact question I had in mind!

@manudeadskinmask3435 6 жыл бұрын

I love your monitor comparison videos! Already helped me out a lot. Hope you will keep doing these monitor comparison videos! =)

@rhood101 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for comparing both monitors side by side, this was useful.

@ItalionStallion1x 6 жыл бұрын

Please make a updated video on the best 4k gaming monitors focusing on console gaming. You're the best, love all your videos!

@IncubiAkster 5 жыл бұрын

It literally makes no difference whether you are playing on a console or a pc.

@nozlrecordingsuk 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid and superbly presented, thank you :-)

@sirsirae343 6 жыл бұрын

great video I made my mind i'll have both on my desk :)) btw where did you find that wallpaper !? I want it !

@valetik 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, but i think it would be more adequate to compare a 32" 4k to a ultrawide 34" (or even the same 38"). On the 27" 4k you can´t really put the greater dpi to use, since you don´t have enough screen..

@ChiccoMusic12 5 жыл бұрын

You're the best man, there's no better tech-man out there!

@gotjesus1912 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all this info

@JeremyMuradesign 4 жыл бұрын

Great break down man!

@danielfeliz1288 4 жыл бұрын

2:59 I was so inmersed in the game that I freaked out when he moved his left hand to hit esc lol

@ashenone3427 6 жыл бұрын

You the man for this video!

@ericlanglais 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done with your video. Thank you!

@Sensi1995 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review.

@DreRaphael 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!!

@vash_dakari 5 жыл бұрын

I went 3440x1440 and do not regret it. The extra wide view in games is amazing and less pixels to push means better graphics performance. Also the increase in FPS to 120 makes it a hands down winner imo, since few 4k screens are over 60 fps; not to mention how much graphic power you need to even push that many pixels above 60.

@zeether9275 10 ай бұрын

@@itstommythechad I do not regret buying the new RTX 4070 at all. Runs 2K games at awesome fps, and 4k at comfortable fps, not full settings all the time, but great :) Let me know how it goes in 5 more years, when you catch up mate :D

@jmangames5562 8 ай бұрын

Nobody who wants high FPS plays at 4k. there competitive multiplayer games and use 1080p. If your playing at 4k with 30fps in single player games you will have a great experience. It is sad every tech tuber pushes "60 fps or it is not playable" such a false statement and literally a lie! 30fps in single player games @4k is fantastic.

@ryzendave9303 6 ай бұрын

same bro almost went alienware 38 inch but wanted invest more cash in build instead.. glad i did

@Triyan98 5 жыл бұрын

nice review Tom

@alexeyp8864 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent timing )

@bacuaze 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your guidance

@ong2547 6 жыл бұрын

I personally use ultra wide , multitasking is very easy

@SpartanLaserCanon 4 жыл бұрын

Multitasking with a music.program would be sick on ultra wide I think. I don't mind some ultrawide screens Like my note 9 has. The black bars around non ultra wide videos on youtube are fine to me plus some games work well in ultrawide like fortnite and netflix. I like how many things ultrawide things are not streched too and stretched images and video would look gross to me ahahah. Man technology is so cool these days and I believe ultrawide videos might be normal soon from how many ultrawide monitors and phones are being made.

@aratyal 4 жыл бұрын

What about ultra wide vs triple monitor setup? I dont know whether to swotch to ultra wide

4 жыл бұрын

What if I already have a second monitor? Should I replace the main one with a 16:9 or a 21:9 monitor?

@MrBrandonLau 4 жыл бұрын

JDario13 all curved? 😂

@andyliu1210 4 жыл бұрын

@@JDario13 sounds like a great plan, except my current tripled setup is 4k x3. If I change my middle one to 2k WQHD, then my vertical alignment is off :/

@lou007 6 жыл бұрын

Keep up good work bro...

@-Burs 2 жыл бұрын

Coming late to the party.. I just got my first ultra wide monitor, and I don't regret it at all. Thanks for the video.

@DerekZimmer 4 жыл бұрын

I’m choosing between those two sizes myself. Great explanation of how to choose between the 27th and the 32. Thanks!

@G1osuealm 6 жыл бұрын

grazie mille , finalmente una recensione ottima ed interessante. Giosuè

@evergreenalba 6 жыл бұрын

For those on a budget, they also sell 1080p ultrawides for a fraction of the price that have similarly great specs. I have one myself, no its not insanely sharp but its still beautiful and clear for gaming and productivity.

@PolluxChung 3 жыл бұрын

I went for 34" ultrawide and love the feeling of being overwhelmed. It maybe hard for me to go back to 16:9 unless it's a 32".

@satyanarayana.y 6 жыл бұрын

You are amazing tech chap

@NicolajMJ92 3 жыл бұрын

Great review :)

@morriswu3953 6 жыл бұрын

I just got the LG 38inch 21:9 recently, and I am loving it! games can't get more immersive albeit some old games don't support the aspect ratio (mostly Japanese games), but most new games do.For those of you who says it takes a lot of head turning to see all of the screen, it is not true, because while in game you still only look at the center part of the screen, you basically just glimpse at the side from time to time. It makes games feel more alive. Highly recommend it for gaming and multi window productivity.

@markh2283 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Nice desk setup! What are the dimensions of the top?

@JoeCastellon 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful comparison. It's amazing how low prices the 144hz 1440p ultrawide monitors have nowadays.

@morriswu3953 6 жыл бұрын

LOL The Tech Chap, I think we have similar pc setup and I just realized we even use the same star wars wallpaper XD

@JasonEscalante 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Question, what size is that desk?

@jccnguyen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I decided to go with ultrawide since I need more working space. I like mac os retina but 4k is basically fullHD working space with scaling.

@joshrealms244 5 жыл бұрын

Me: ultrawide or 4k? Tech chap: yes

@bigstick256 2 жыл бұрын

Just when I was about to buy 4x 32" 16:9 for the 4k and vertical space, you convinced me to get the 4x 34" 21:9.. I'm just skeptical about losing out on that vertical space.. Low-key wish they'd make a 23:11 just to throw everyone off, and not cut so much off the top lol

@user-mi4mw9tr8p 5 жыл бұрын

very very very good review

@rikimaru749 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, hard choice to me. I think the price will help me to choose when I will be ready to change.

@Bird-0 5 жыл бұрын

That's a cool wallpaper!

@isoluc11 6 жыл бұрын

I bought the LG29UM59-P for my first monitor after looking at reviews on KZfaq yours included and just love it. Would not go regular size.

@bharathkinnera 5 жыл бұрын

A very nice comparison

@r.s.4174 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I use a 34" superwide at work. My colleages have a dual 4k monitor setup and constantly struggle with Hz, while I run my Samsung with 100Hz.

@victorzsasz5284 3 жыл бұрын

An updated review would be great

@MiteshShah07 6 жыл бұрын

I bought a 4k monitor and I don't regret it when watching 4k videos but I do when I'm doing video editing...Might be time to save up again for an ultrawide.

@calmgermandude2320 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this comparison! You helped me a lot in my case. I struggled whether I should buy a 4k monitor or a curved one. And now I know it.

@cheungjing9187 3 жыл бұрын

What did you get finally?I am considering too.

@calmgermandude2320 3 жыл бұрын

@@cheungjing9187 curved one is way better

@Remts5 6 жыл бұрын

Good! I love ultrawide. Do you have changed the MasterCase H500P for the H500P Mesh White, right?

@daledevernon56 4 жыл бұрын

Hi great video Which LG monitor would you suggest for ipad pro use? Home offi9, photos, video and bit of gaming

@Osiris.666 6 жыл бұрын

Great report thank you - although the choice is more difficult now 🙃. What do you think of Dell‘s monitors? Cheers, Ian - do you reply to questions or not?

@fjjjjjjjjjfj 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for this comparison video. I am going for ultra wide monitor :)

@SolarScion 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this 2 years after and finding it to still be great info that I agree with after a trip to the electronics store to actually get a feel for the pixel densities and actual screen-size real estate feel for myself. We still haven't fit the sweet spot, as what would be ideal would be a 17" height for the expansive feel of a 16:9 32" screen, but with ultra-wide, one-screen multitasking and immersion. Unfortunately, 4k ultrawides still don't exist, much less a 4k _curved_ ultrawide, with a 17-ish inch screen height, which would seem to be the ideal of current technology. I'd still like to see more vertical resolution, which is really the only problem with ultrawides, currently, and the whole reason I'm deciding between exactly these two types of monitors in this video.

@FXHumungus Жыл бұрын

They do now, in 2022. 21:9 - 4K Curved with G-sync ultimate. 175 HZ. It's from an MSI brand. Their latest product. That monitor costs a lot, a few thousend bucks. The MSI Optix MEG381CQR PLUS - QHD Curved 175HZ - 38 Inch Monitor. It does the trick they all say. Mixed comments, idk. Thinking of buying it myself but i'm afraid to be honest, afraid i won't be able to use "Flawless widescreen" anymore on games such as Skyrim, an other old, none 21:9 titles. I'm afraid with a resolution like that, that i won't get rid of the black bars anymore. I use 3440X1440. Will i make a mistake if i upgrade from an Asus PG35VQ ? Most games do support 3440X1440 without black bars, but will this work for the MSI Optix i ask myself.

@mikeyates1322 3 жыл бұрын

Wow ! 2020 monitors odyssey g9 has all the advantages and im loving it

@pinksantana3515 5 жыл бұрын

super test mon ami :)

@dahliagunawan7942 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Would love to hear your opinion on ultrawide monitor (3440x1440) for office work and multitasking. I usually open multiple excels at once, with font size 9 and zoom 90%. I dont want to do any scaling since I want to get the real estate out of it. Under these conditions, do you think is it still comfortable to read text on an ultrawide? Thank you!

@methodinsane 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks good video.What is your desk? Cheers.

@troutsqueezer 6 жыл бұрын

I've got both, love both, need both. The 4k is a must-have if you are using Photoshop or Lightroom on high-res photos.

@barry7963 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, are you planning on doing anything for the new Razer Blade 15?

@ryancheung5755 5 жыл бұрын

I got a LG 29inch Ultrawide and I love it, it really good when you're using Premiere, playing games or watching movies. But the downside it's that lots of media contents such as KZfaq which are normally 16:9 ratio, it won't be full screen on a Ultrawide monitor.

@dareemmanuel6079 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! What keyboard (full name if possible) do you have on that desk? looks gorgeous and would love one

@MrCervantesent 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to have an UltraWide monitor for work(Video Editing, Motion Graphics, VFX, 3D, etc.), but for gaming.. I like to have the monitor smaller so I don't turn my head left n' right because I get motion sickness easily when playing fast paced FPS games.

@rickguzman9463 6 жыл бұрын

Don't change your pronunciation, Tom; it gives us some petty intrigue! Great vid. I enjoyed the bit of self-deprecating humor at the end. Admittedly, it is funny that a non-native English speaker like Dmitry (the Canuck) says it more clearly than you, but that's just me taking the pizz. Keep up the great work. Glad to think YT is paying off for you.

@chrislee8408 4 жыл бұрын

Can u provide some info on your desk? Size and where u got it would be great!

@marduk128 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias, estaba indeciso si ir por 4k o ultrawide, y ahora ya lo tengo más claro, Saludos.

@heysoymarvin 3 жыл бұрын

¿Por cuál te decidiste siempre?

@Donbros 5 жыл бұрын

So what do you think rtx will run for this 4k monitor :) (oh how it is fun to write on older video)

@irviantantohadiprasetyo689 5 жыл бұрын

I preferred to use, two monitors with 23 inch than I used a wide monitor. I used Hewlett-Packard Z G2 monitor and Dell P2319H series. It's usefully for me that increases my productivity at work. Thanks

@thejeffersongroup 3 жыл бұрын

What is the best ultra wide monitor to hook up to a 2020 MacBook Pro for productivity. I don’t game but have multiple spreadsheets and apps open. Was thinking LG 49” or Samsung G9 but that apparently doesn’t support USB-c. Any advice welcome. Thanks

@gmansjewels 3 жыл бұрын

If I do want to use that as an alternative to dual monitors, when I split screen, so have the game on half and chrome or something like that on the other, would the size of the game on the one side be the same as if i had dual monitors and the game was taking up one entire one of the monitors, or would having the game on one side mess up the format? So if I have split screen on this, will it be the same as having dual monitors with a different thing on each monitor?

@TheEPICskwock 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to get ultrawide at bestbuy but they didnt have a good one in stock so I went with the LG 4K monitor in this video. I really enjoy the clarity, but yes I only recommend if you have a GTX 1080 Ti or better, even my 1080 Ti struggles with some games on high settings 4K.

@momogaming5718 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your great work, can you update this video

@JGComments 9 ай бұрын

Haha, I'm 5 years late, but looking at this question today. Thanks!

@liorsavion9313 9 ай бұрын

5 years and 10 days later over here

@GamerLCD 6 жыл бұрын

Currently own an Alienware34 Ultrawide and I could never go back to 16:9. With that being said though as you mentioned they don’t come in 4k and I would love for them to have that option. 1440p is the sweet spot for gaming though until new Nvidia cards come out.

@EldarGezalov 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using 34-inch Ultrawide for a few months, and I am very happy I chose it over 4K 16:9

@sibaluma_3215 3 жыл бұрын

Which model Asus ?

@mpfilms_vie 4 жыл бұрын

Spule you Go With an flat 4k Ultra wide 21:9 or the curved Ultra wide No really 4k - lg34wk95u or lg38wk95c ?? I Work With Final Cut Pro and would use IT vor PS4/5 ? Thx :)

@junhaoxie9945 6 жыл бұрын

I'll just wait for 32UK950-W and 34WK95U-W to come out. Are you gonna review these two monitors once they are out? I feel like these two are the most high-end ones from lg in this gen(year). Definitely want to buy a 32UK950-W for Xbox One X and PS4 Pro

@BenHauMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Did u say you'll put links to your recommended 4K and UW monitors?

@RephaelMendoza 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 4K and an ultrawide. The dream is a 32UK950 with the LG Ultrafine 34WK95U 5K Ultrawide Monitor on my desk!

@TheLordstrider 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video but ... What kind of live wallpaper are you using?

@AznPride85 6 жыл бұрын

I have used a 40" 4K Samsung TV as a monitor for over a year and quite enjoy it. However, my graphics card isn't quite powerful enough to hit those nice 60fps in games like Witcher 3 at 4K resolution. Therefore, it is now in the living room and being utilized as a television set. I am looking forward to the LG 34" ultrawide 144hz monitor arriving Friday as it is was favorably priced on Prime Day bringing an end to my long search for an ultrawide monitor.

@esj4373 5 жыл бұрын

Wish they made the 4K(UK850) in a 32 inch size ! Anything coming out soon that you know of ! Also considering the BenQ EW3270U or the EX3203R curved models ! Any advice ?

@MorrisChannel4 2 жыл бұрын

I have used both, i went back to 16x9 24 inch because of space and looking for a new computer desk, i will still keep my ultrawide as it has been great

@ShimiHalperin 3 жыл бұрын

QHD(1440) vs UHD(2160) for productivity/writing/coding and text rendering, and does refresh rate matter?

@fdk7014 4 жыл бұрын

Every reviewer just talks about the timeline in their video editing software. I would like to know what's it like for programming. I consistently feel cramped with a 16:9 screen and I'm looking for something wider. The question is whether I should go for 21:9 3840x1600 (possibly a bit sharper text?) or 32:9 5120x1440 (loads of editors and apps side by side)

@defined_user 3 жыл бұрын

32:9 be like: Finally enough space to fit the whole name of my Java class

@cun7us 3 жыл бұрын

32:9 is ridiculously huge in my opinion. Just go to your local PC retail unit and see it for yourself. It's strictly for gamers or anyone who uses a programme that requires it. It will make video content look awful, especially 16:9. I would go for 21:9, it's cheaper and more practical.

@fdk7014 3 жыл бұрын

@@cun7us I already got it and it works just fine. I do wish that it was more curved however. 1800R is not enough

@cun7us 3 жыл бұрын

@@fdk7014 at that size yes, 1500R would be the ideal curvature.

@matsudakodo 2 жыл бұрын

@@cun7us I don't even think 32:9 is good for gamers. It's actually better for replacing a multi-monitor setup for productivity

@PAOLOHAON 3 жыл бұрын

where did you get that Awesome wallpaper form ?

@kkrypto3126 3 жыл бұрын

My friend recommends a tall ultra wide lien he has but is it ideal for FPS games I also play RPGs and am debating between a tall ultra wide or a really wide one (32)

@ericmaxl 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using 32" 4K monitor, but may I ask where can I find your dynamic wallpaper? Thanks!

@Chenguin 6 жыл бұрын

4k ultrawide 144hz all in one plz :3

@jesseleite 5 жыл бұрын

Between those two LG monitors, apparently the non-ultrawide is is ~50nits brighter than the ultrawide there. Do you notice a difference in brightness between the two?

@MarvinConnell 6 жыл бұрын

I want an ultrawide to replace my PlayStation 3D display - so I'm worried about matching it's 240Hz\4ms speed... How much slower can I go below 240hz before it's noticeable? Will native 4K down scaling(say from a next gen console - it's all about gaming for me)be better looking - & hence satisfactory - compared to a regular 1080p video? O.O

@Lapd55 6 жыл бұрын

Can i ask you bro is the 4k lg work good with console?

@akirahojo2 5 жыл бұрын

For web design works where text and UI size matter, we need to scale up the resolution so that the small text in browser or design software becomes readable. Would this defeat the purpose of getting a 4K? And would it be misleading when you’re designing icons or graphics they look super sharp on your 4K but in fact rather blurry on Full HD monitors? Can we also dual wield a 4K with a normal HD using MacBook ?

@jckkss4715 Жыл бұрын

hello what do you think 34 or 38 ultrawide for gaming?? thanks !!

@rbracer8640 6 жыл бұрын

I already knew UW 38 is the way to go saw it at CES, but tell me where I can find the best fish and chips when I go back to London, please?

@RadioEditz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still using 15inch 4:3 CRT Monitor R.I.P my life

@NunoLeitaoTheEpiq 4 жыл бұрын

17 here

@NunoLeitaoTheEpiq 4 жыл бұрын

I mean 2x 17 inch here Bought in 2003; Eizo :)

@colin1235421 3 жыл бұрын

I am not a religious person, but man I will pray for you.

@RadioEditz 3 жыл бұрын

@@colin1235421 love you man much appreciated 🤗🤗

@muffenist 6 жыл бұрын

I just got the alienware 34dw ultra wide and i see some black light bleeding in three corners of the screen ... should i return it or its okay in your opinion ?

@guillaumeberger6206 4 жыл бұрын

Just a question, if i got a 4k like this one ASUS PB287Q , for 300$ CA, should i still get a ultra-wide screen even if it cost me more , or should i stay with the 4k monitor ?

@bullaries1 6 жыл бұрын

I definitely take the ultrawide. I've used both and ultrawides are my cup of tea. My workflow has increased, and I absolutely love gaming on mine.

@Alharbi-lf3ss Жыл бұрын

I mean I bought an ultrawide and I don't regret it but I do regret one thing and that is that I can't watch most youtube videos since the quality for most of them looks bad.

@Alharbi-lf3ss Жыл бұрын

@tommyxhilfiger I have 1000mbs internet speed, it has nothing to do with internet speeds if you display 1080p content on a 4k monitor its going to look worse than you displaying 1080p content on a 1080p panel. With ultrawide, it had a weird ass resolution of 3440x1440 or 5120x1440 even if you display 4k content on either of them it would still look better on a 4k monitor but apparently this idea went over your head.