Maximum brightness isn't high, but it's more than adequate for a home office. I used the monitor at 60 percent of maximum during the day and turned it down to 50 percent at night. The monitor's display coating claims to be anti-glare but looks more semi-gloss, so it's best to turn off any bright room lights that sit behind you. Certain USB devices like external portable hard drive require a higher electric current; connect the device directly to the computer. Don’t get this if you’re a gamer, because it is not made for that. This is a productivity monitor, and it won’t have all the features that are most sought after by gamers.

The C3422WE straddles the line between office and professional monitor. It only covers 87 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut, a color standard used by many film studios, and its color accuracy isn't at the top of its class. Still, it will meet the needs of photographers and video editors who work primarily on content for YouTube and social media.

Design

Use a USB-extender cable to position the wireless USB receiver as far away as possible from the USB 3.0 port.

Set the screen to turn off after a few minutes of screen idle time. These can be adjusted in the Windows Power Options or Mac Energy Saver setting. Dell's C3422WE is unique in bundling video conferencing features, so it has no direct competitor. Anyone looking at the C3422WE should consider buying an ultrawide and a standalone webcam, though, and that widens the field. Plug in the USB Cable (Type-A to Type-B or Type-C to Type-C), and if you connect both USB-B port and USB-C port, switch the USB source in the On-Screen Display Menu (OSD). Great image quality is a perk, but Dell prices the C3422WE in line with the visually superior Ultrasharp U3421WE, which I recently reviewed. The C3422WE loses that monitor's class-leading color and advanced customization in exchange for a built-in webcam, microphone, and soundbar. The Dell C3422WE doesn't earn the company's Ultrasharp brand label, which it reserves for its most color accurate displays. Yet it remains an impressive display that ranks among the better ultrawide monitors available today.Ultrathin bezel minimizes the bezel gap during multimonitor usage, enabling easier set-up with an elegant viewing experience It's a sharp monitor, with a native resolution of 3,440 x 1,440. That works out to 109 pixels per inch, which looks great from a typical viewing distance of three feet. A 4K monitor will look sharper still, but the C3422WE is an impressive upgrade over a typical 1080p monitor. Change the color-setting mode in the Color Settings On-Screen Display Menu (OSD) to Graphics or Video, depending on the application. Echo Cancelling Speakerphone and non-Echo Cancelling Speakerphone go through different audio paths. The max volume specification is different by design:

LG is the main competitor to Dell and has several models that are worth consideration. The LG 34WL850-W and LG 34WK95C-W are slightly less expensive and have even better image quality, though their USB hub connectivity is more limited. LG also has the much more affordable 34WN80C-B, a solid 34-inch ultrawide that's nearly half the C3422WE's price. It's a fantastic choice for home office use.

User Experience

Two good alternatives come from Dell itself. The Ultrasharp U3421WE has even better image quality and even more ports at a similar price. It's also a great monitor for professionals who need the best color accuracy possible.

The former is for when you’re listening to general stuff like music, movies, and etc. The latter, however, is optimized for video conference calls. That’s right, when in a call, it’s better to use the echo cancelling speakerphone as it does reduces echo, and the mids are higher to accentuate vocals. And that’s essential because you’d need to hear what the person is saying, right? The Monitor is designed with a Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) feature to control personal computer system power state from a monitor power button.* Perform the monitor self-test feature and determine if the intermittent problem occurs in the self-test mode.Pros:Vibrant, colorful picture, solid build quality, good built-in mic and speakers, lots of USB-C connectivity