In the professional-content-creator arena, graphic artists and photographers can benefit from extra screen width. They can open and work with two or more images (or several versions of the same photo or illustration) side by side. Ultrawides often let photo or video editors look at their source material in full resolution, while allowing enough screen space alongside it for palettes, toolbars, or timelines to coexist without requiring resizing or shuffling. (Credit: Molly Flores) Ideally, 1920×1080 resolution is suitable for monitors not bigger than 24 inches. 1440p will be perfect for a 27-inch monitor. 4K is good for monitors with a size from 27 to 32 inches. Give preferences to LG monitor models. Philips' Brilliance 499P9H is a valuable addition to offices that can afford and have room for it. Its enormous curved screen makes it easy to work with multiple application windows at once, and between its high resolution and spot-on color coverage it handles photos and videos deftly. Extras like a Windows Hello-compatible webcam and a built-in KVM switch complete the picture. The only case when 4K in a 32-inch monitor won’t be suitable for you is when you don’t want to have easily noticeable pixels if you look at the screen from a close distance.

Though the current ultrawide wave is the most radical expression, computer monitors have gotten progressively wider relative to their height over the decades. Around the turn of the millennium, many monitors had a boxier 4:3 aspect ratio, which originally came from motion pictures (it's the standard aspect ratio of 35mm film). Around 2005, monitors with a slightly wider 16:10 aspect ratio came into vogue, but their popularity was short-lived (although 16:10 laptops are now booming). Within five years the desktop standard became a 16:9 ratio—the dimensions of a high-definition television (HDTV) image. (Credit: Molly Flores) The LG 49WL95C-W’s vast screen area and good resolution for its size makes it ideal for professionals who need to keep multiple application windows open at once. Its image quality proved good for text, photos, and video. Connectors include two HDMI 2.0 ports, four downstream USB 3.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 port, and a USB-C port; the latter supports DisplayPort Over USB-C as well as USB Power Delivery, letting you charge a laptop or other device. Thanks to its powerful speaker system, if you want to watch video or crank up the tunes, you can do so without headphones or attached speakers. Who It's For If you look beyond general-purpose use, you can lump curved monitors into three categories: for multitasking (productivity work with several application windows at once), for professional use, and for gaming. The experience of using a curved display is often described as immersive. It draws you into the scene, lending a feeling of dimensionality that you don't get with a flat panel. Many recent ultrawide monitors, including all the 49-inch gaming and business monitors we've reviewed, are curved, which gives the user a wider field of view with minimal distortion at the edges.

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In recent years, curved monitors have gone from being rarities to familiar sights. They tend to be panels for gaming and professional design and content-creation applications, but some general-purpose home and business monitors have adopted a curved design, too. And while they're certainly ultramodern-looking, their appeal goes beyond mere appearance. One of the most important aspects that you need to take into account while choosing the best 30 inch monitor is the resolution.

Gamers get a more three-dimensional, immersive view with a curved monitor than a flat panel provides. Curved gaming displays are particularly good for racing games, flight simulators, and other games (particularly non-shooters) that provide panoramic views. One thing to note, however, is that some older games don't support the ultrawide aspect ratios typical of curved gaming panels. The slim, feature-rich Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a feast for the eyes, and the 32:9 aspect-ratio curved monitor to beat for immersive PC gaming. Its slim, sleek frame, paired with a gorgeous OLED panel, means that this 49-inch curved monitor is sure to impress even the staunchest of ultrawide naysayers. The OLED G9 has exceptional color accuracy and color-gamut coverage for a gaming monitor, not to mention the magnificent contrast that we’ve come to expect from an OLED screen. It is also a smart monitor, which means it has access to Samsung’s online gaming hub, as well as other media features you might see on Samsung TVs, including plenty of streaming apps. If money’s not an object and you need to go big and broad, the Odyssey OLED G9 is the one. Who It’s ForThe PA34VC Professional Curved Monitor is a cool, sprawling panel designed for creative professionals. Its excellent color accuracy recommends it to video editors, designers, and photographers, while game designers will appreciate its curved 1900R screen with ultrawide aspect ratio as well as its FreeSync support and 100Hz refresh rate.