If you’re working in any application where sound is critical, Pro Tools for example, a concave display is a big no-no. The very last thing that should be in the monitoring sound field is a large concave surface focusing sound directly at the listener. It is odd I’ve never seen this mentioned before.
Shouldn't be called a 5k super ultrawide, more like 1440p super ultrawide. Just makes you think the vertical pixels are 2880p and the horizontal pixels would be 7680, 10240 or something.
Oh, boy, I need this for editing in Premiere Pro 😍It would be even better if it had a little bit of more vertical real state (actual height + more pixels). Awesome review as always!
nice review but just to comment, low aRGB coverage does not make it bad for video editing, aRGB is not a color standard for video. Rec 709 or DCI-P3 are the most relevant for video work.
Love my Dell 2417dg. 24-inch 1440p 165hz TN is perfect for competitive which is what I play most, but it's completely serviceable for eye-candy single player games was well.
Curious how you'd feel about LG's 34" 5k (5120x2160) monitor. Smaller screen size that you seem happier with but with a major resolution bump, even more than this monitor in the vertical space at least.
So interesting this - personally I work with 3 - 27" 1440p displays every day and enjoy the 7680 pixels wide worth of real estate for all my many projects. Having said that, I love the elegance and spacious feeling of this Ultra-wide. I was planning on getting 3 - 32" IPS displays and playing with 3 or 4k though not sure my 8GB AMD Vega can handle all that but figured I'd continue with 1440p if it couldn't - Interesting to me is that initially when I moved to dual display way back when, I found it annoyed the heck out of me so almost immediately went to 3 - 1080p 27" displays and have progressed from there, feeling both balance and productivity enhancement with my current 3 display setup. The very thing that annoyed me about the dual-display setup would be a non-issue with this extreme, essentially pair of displays in one elegant package - I like! Kudos to Dell for daring to bring this to market even at over $1200 bengies it is still a good deal, even compared to 2 or 3 -1440p IPS displays! In any case, thanks so much for this presentation and all else you do!
Agreed, this monitor"s yet not out for me. I know some of my friends in Financial must love this one. Even neck pain will be extra rewards to you since turning too many times just to click the Finder button or Salad to eat.
It's better to bring back the 4:3 aspect ratio, fewer windows to show but way more of it available at once without scrolling. In a horizontal split config one can even do direct comparison between rendered videos, in photo the portraits would be bigger. Peripheral vision extends in a circle unless you are Cyclops from X-men..
This is an ultra-long and ultra-wide screen monitor. I think the distance between my eyes could be wider, well, it would be better to have goat-like eyes, haha, this is indeed a great design. It feels like having 3 monitors at the same time!👍
Thanks for the great review and input. In your opinion, I consider buying this for my work in Architecture, rendering, editing etc. Would you recommend this monitor?
This is why I don't like the horizontal resolution notation (2K, 4K, 5K, etc.) and prefer the vertical notation (1080p, 1440p, 2160p etc). You just can't easily compare the pixel density between monitors of different aspect ratios. Being them back!
Could you do a review of the LG 34WK95U? It is a very interesting Display, as it is the only 4K UW (the new Msi Prestige uses the same panel). But some users complaining about image retention problems with this specific panel
While I like ultra wide monies and has had an LG in the past. I fell that the vertical height is always lacking. Either in physical size or pixels. That said, I think a 38" ultra wide is the sweet spot.
Hey, Mr Optimum. Love your stuff. Been here for quite some time. May I ask why you're using the Light or white versions of TH-cam and Twitch? Isn't it a bit too bright? Just curious.
I’ve had one of these since May but I can’t get it to work properly with my fully spec’d 2013 Mac Pro. Have finally settled on 2 virtual displays at 2560 x 1440 which means I basically have 2 27” monitors sans the separator in the middle.
what I don't understand is that 4k or 5k is just too many pixels crumbled into a small space of 25" or even 32" sizes. Ideal size would be 40" or more since there's waste of space as images on a super high resolution but small screen will be so small to look at that you have to eventually use 150% scaling thus defeating the very purpose of screen real estate Hopefully 49" 4k ultrawide monitors are starting to surface slowly
works great in Red dead redemtion 2 and battlefield5 in ultra with Aorus 2080ti waterforce extreme :D i bought mine this summer and i love it, worth the money!
to be picky, this is NOT a 5k monitor. This is a Quad HD monitor as per dell own specifications. to be a 5k monitor you need at least 5120x2880, and this dell monitor is way below that.
That monitor isn't 5K in terms of true 5k resolution. its not even 4k. smh A better setup for my line of work would be dual 32" 4k 16:9 monitors, preferably the LG 32UL950-W
Thank you for this serious and objective vid, that def helps me to make my choice. I think i’ll take a 34’’ 21/9 under 500€ (the Mateview gt34 is very good!), until a good « democratisation » of 38 or 40’’ in 5k2k 21/9 that are def best resolution/size/ratio for mao/3d/davinci for me, rather than 49’’ uwide as I thought spontaneously when discovering them.
I honestly can't go back to 16:9 for gaming, I've had my 144hz ultrawide for over two years now, and whenever I go to a friend's place and play games on their screens it feels *claustrophobic* , akin to going back to 5:4 after being on 16:9.
Any ultra wide monitor recommended for Sim racing only? I am in searching for ultra wide 49" monitor for my sim racing but seems like for many not so good reviews on TH-cam especially the Samsung G9 with multiple problems. I'm not looking for high graphics details like 4K but more into refresh rate because in Sim Racing, refresh rate is more important cause we only concentrate on hitting the apex, braking and turning point.
Be curious to see a review comparing a 32" or 40" 16:9 4K monitor to this 49" 32:9 monitor. Feel like the 16:9 monitors would have more functional screen real estate.
the problem is that at this size, and that resolution, the DPI is not too high, so text is not as sharp as in smaller 4k monitors. and for video, well nobody shoots at 1440p, so for 1080 footage, the monitor is great, but for 4k footage (3840x2160) this monitor falls way short and then you end up with a huge monstrosity without any significant resolution gain.
This monitor is only useful for video editors. Thats why youtubers like it. For trading you will benefit more from a dual 32 inch monitor setup because of more vertical space which is what charts need
nice video, thanks for the review, but but buuuuut I always wonder which Arm Mount monitor could be safe/strong/good look for wide monitors like this one.
Hey, don’t know if you’ve heard of custom mod. They’re Ukrainian and they make some cool sff cases at like half the price of the dan a4 or ghost s1. You should really do a video on some of their stuff.
So you swap back to 16:9 for gaming? I primarily play competitive titles, but was interested in picking up a 21:9 ultrawide eventually once 144Hz is standard. Not worth it?
Johnny Cash Overwatch is pretty much the only game recently that has chosen not to support ultrawide though. Nearly all other competitive titles support it without any cropping. That said, I’m more worried about whether the extra screen visibility is actually a distraction. Hard to know without trying it myself I guess.
@@jonathanwilling3726 you would think in theory it would offer a competitive advantage and they'd (pros) all be using it by now but apparently not. Even 27" monitors have been out way longer and people still prefer 24". OW is the only title yes but it's in most people's rotation. You could also just have two monitors ;)
Johnny Cash That’s true! I’m running dual 24”@144/60 right now and it works totally fine, but I’ve heard so much good stuff about ultrawide a that I was hoping it’d be the next step. Maybe it’s more for single player games & racing sims.
might even be the foundation for his venture on youtube :-) know two guys who joined crypto in 2014 - result: not working anymore or at least just doing stuff they like.
Why did you ignore multiple monitor setups in this video? I never get the love for ultrawide over 2 monitors. Ultrawides are expensive, have backlight uniformity issues, take up a ton of desk space for very little vertical screen real estate. 2 monitors are cheaper, have less issues, can be set up in corners or in a main-secondary monitor set up, can be oriented differently,... 2 monitors make so much more sense for productivity
Would rather have a double wide 16x10 rather than double wide 16x9. Too much height lost for business use. The 38 dell is taller and higher vertical resolution too which I find more productive.. I don't get this shallow height but super wide, except for games. In which case Samsung probably makes more sense. Dell for 38, (or 34 but seriously get the 38, you'll be glad you did) Samsung for 49 (if gaming is your thing) Jmho.
Man, you need a visa just to visit the start button. Too wide for my desk, but looks sick!
Lol underrated comment
One of the best comments ever. You won the internet today.
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@@LenniL-ob4ll Sounds like a windows way of solving things 😆
Better referred as 1440p Super Ultrawide, even though 5K sounds cooler.
My Ultrawide is referred to as UWQHD. So would this screen be SUWQHD? its getting a bit silly now ha
Yeah, it's roughly half of 5k. Or 2.5k
@@finitesound 5k is four times 2.5k 16:9.
5k on the title gets more clicks
Dual QHD is the right NAME for this kind of monitor
thanks for this post. Seeing the color accuracy quite low, i stopped the video there as i know it won't work for me.
Excellent presentation.
thanks
If you’re working in any application where sound is critical, Pro Tools for example, a concave display is a big no-no. The very last thing that should be in the monitoring sound field is a large concave surface focusing sound directly at the listener. It is odd I’ve never seen this mentioned before.
Shouldn't be called a 5k super ultrawide, more like 1440p super ultrawide. Just makes you think the vertical pixels are 2880p and the horizontal pixels would be 7680, 10240 or something.
Would like to see a monitor like that though
@@Zegmaar_Bas heck ya
Agreed. It’s a marketing ploy.
Oh, boy, I need this for editing in Premiere Pro 😍It would be even better if it had a little bit of more vertical real state (actual height + more pixels). Awesome review as always!
38" is better for that usage.
pretty late to the party, but there is a Dell 38" ultra wide that is 1600 vertical (U3821DW) * 3840 x 1600
nice review but just to comment, low aRGB coverage does not make it bad for video editing, aRGB is not a color standard for video. Rec 709 or DCI-P3 are the most relevant for video work.
Love my Dell 2417dg. 24-inch 1440p 165hz TN is perfect for competitive which is what I play most, but it's completely serviceable for eye-candy single player games was well.
I think for gaming would be Samsung's CRG9 better. Same resolution and size but supports 120hz.
got mine a week ago and so far its pretty good
Curious how you'd feel about LG's 34" 5k (5120x2160) monitor. Smaller screen size that you seem happier with but with a major resolution bump, even more than this monitor in the vertical space at least.
but then you need to scale it since you cant read anything anymore?
Thx again for a great vid. I watch every single vid of you!
My wallet is telling no! But my body is telling me YES!
So interesting this - personally I work with 3 - 27" 1440p displays every day and enjoy the 7680 pixels wide worth of real estate for all my many projects. Having said that, I love the elegance and spacious feeling of this Ultra-wide. I was planning on getting 3 - 32" IPS displays and playing with 3 or 4k though not sure my 8GB AMD Vega can handle all that but figured I'd continue with 1440p if it couldn't - Interesting to me is that initially when I moved to dual display way back when, I found it annoyed the heck out of me so almost immediately went to 3 - 1080p 27" displays and have progressed from there, feeling both balance and productivity enhancement with my current 3 display setup. The very thing that annoyed me about the dual-display setup would be a non-issue with this extreme, essentially pair of displays in one elegant package - I like! Kudos to Dell for daring to bring this to market even at over $1200 bengies it is still a good deal, even compared to 2 or 3 -1440p IPS displays! In any case, thanks so much for this presentation and all else you do!
Hey thanks for the mention of usability for stock traders.
IDE, Database GUI, and Documents fit really well on 49 inch. Definitely helps to use window management software.. for the coders.
I used to have an Ultra wide monitor. Now, I use a 4k 60Hz. That's more than enough for my needs. But, I wouldn't mind having an Ultra wide again. (:
This channel is getting better and better
No mention was made of the amazing built-in KVM
I find that a great feature. I use it for sometimes connecting a laptop, and I have hot-keys set up to switch from main PC to laptop and vice versa.
Agreed, this monitor"s yet not out for me. I know some of my friends in Financial must love this one. Even neck pain will be extra rewards to you since turning too many times just to click the Finder button or Salad to eat.
Yea someone who mentions the colors srgb and so on. Thumbs up!
Will you be swapping out the 40mm fan from the FSP Flex Psu?
(Velka 3 build) yes, just a matter of when.
Before that - Ghost S1 loop, Velka 5, and much more.
@@optimumtech Cannot wait! It was definitely a very unique build.
Thx 4 the reply! Cant wait for the vids
@@optimumtech Please have a look at Enhance ENP-7660b it's the best FLEX ATX out there
@@optimumtech What about Ncase M1 V6? I ordered mine a long time ago and want to know what it's all about.
Almost 1000000 pixels less then a 4K panel but still 2K vertical resolution makes this monitor a winner(120-140 hz would have been nice to have).
It's better to bring back the 4:3 aspect ratio, fewer windows to show but way more of it available at once without scrolling.
In a horizontal split config one can even do direct comparison between rendered videos, in photo the portraits would be bigger.
Peripheral vision extends in a circle unless you are Cyclops from X-men..
This is an ultra-long and ultra-wide screen monitor. I think the distance between my eyes could be wider, well, it would be better to have goat-like eyes, haha, this is indeed a great design. It feels like having 3 monitors at the same time!👍
I was so happy and exited when I got your notification and I didn’t read the title thinking it was about the velka 5
Thanks for the great review and input. In your opinion, I consider buying this for my work in Architecture, rendering, editing etc. Would you recommend this monitor?
This is why I don't like the horizontal resolution notation (2K, 4K, 5K, etc.) and prefer the vertical notation (1080p, 1440p, 2160p etc). You just can't easily compare the pixel density between monitors of different aspect ratios. Being them back!
How does the price stack up against two 27" 2560x1440s?
Could you do a review of the LG 34WK95U?
It is a very interesting Display, as it is the only 4K UW (the new Msi Prestige uses the same panel). But some users complaining about image retention problems with this specific panel
it would be epic for music production!
Why when I used it my eyes seemed to turn red and shed tears with pain and difficulty seeing
While I like ultra wide monies and has had an LG in the past. I fell that the vertical height is always lacking. Either in physical size or pixels.
That said, I think a 38" ultra wide is the sweet spot.
Thanks
Great Video! Thanks for the insights
I am daily using this monitor and I love it. 🥰😎
Hey, Mr Optimum. Love your stuff. Been here for quite some time. May I ask why you're using the Light or white versions of TH-cam and Twitch? Isn't it a bit too bright? Just curious.
I’ve had one of these since May but I can’t get it to work properly with my fully spec’d 2013 Mac Pro. Have finally settled on 2 virtual displays at 2560 x 1440 which means I basically have 2 27” monitors sans the separator in the middle.
what I don't understand is that 4k or 5k is just too many pixels crumbled into a small space of 25" or even 32" sizes. Ideal size would be 40" or more since there's waste of space as images on a super high resolution but small screen will be so small to look at that you have to eventually use 150% scaling thus defeating the very purpose of screen real estate
Hopefully 49" 4k ultrawide monitors are starting to surface slowly
works great in Red dead redemtion 2 and battlefield5 in ultra with Aorus 2080ti waterforce extreme :D
i bought mine this summer and i love it, worth the money!
to be picky, this is NOT a 5k monitor. This is a Quad HD monitor as per dell own specifications. to be a 5k monitor you need at least 5120x2880, and this dell monitor is way below that.
That monitor isn't 5K in terms of true 5k resolution. its not even 4k. smh A better setup for my line of work would be dual 32" 4k 16:9 monitors, preferably the LG 32UL950-W
Thank you for this serious and objective vid, that def helps me to make my choice. I think i’ll take a 34’’ 21/9 under 500€ (the Mateview gt34 is very good!), until a good « democratisation » of 38 or 40’’ in 5k2k 21/9 that are def best resolution/size/ratio for mao/3d/davinci for me, rather than 49’’ uwide as I thought spontaneously when discovering them.
Looks like a high haze value, or it has a thin layer of Crisco on it. Can you see the colors?
I dont understand why you couldn't just game at a lower resolution with black bars on the side or play windowed borderless?
What software do you use for window management? I'm using WinDock at the moment but I'm open for better suggestions.
5k can only be 5k when its 16 by 9 or 16 by 10 ratio.
this isnt 5k its half of what 5 k is
STOP PROMOTING FALSE ADVERTISING
Between these, how would you enumerate? Alienware AW3420DW, AOC Ag352ucg, LG 34GK950F and ASUS XG35VQ. Thank you!
I honestly can't go back to 16:9 for gaming, I've had my 144hz ultrawide for over two years now, and whenever I go to a friend's place and play games on their screens it feels *claustrophobic* , akin to going back to 5:4 after being on 16:9.
i am considering this one versus LG 49". is LG color better than this one?
Really bad that the Macbook pro doesn’t support this resolution. Testet with MacBook Pro 2015 and 2018.
I always feel the lack of extra 10sm on top. Very uncomfortable monitor.
It's not good because the hz is 60 just and we didn't know how much the latency ?.
Hmm thinking of buying this monitor to mount it vertically
GREAT review!
any game that supports 21:9 also supports 32:9 fyi , I game on the samsung crg9 and it is the best gaming experience ive ever had
Any ultra wide monitor recommended for Sim racing only? I am in searching for ultra wide 49" monitor for my sim racing but seems like for many not so good reviews on TH-cam especially the Samsung G9 with multiple problems. I'm not looking for high graphics details like 4K but more into refresh rate because in Sim Racing, refresh rate is more important cause we only concentrate on hitting the apex, braking and turning point.
What desk are you using? Planning to buy th emonitor
Be curious to see a review comparing a 32" or 40" 16:9 4K monitor to this 49" 32:9 monitor. Feel like the 16:9 monitors would have more functional screen real estate.
Thanks!
It doesn't seem curved enough for someone like me who sits close up to it.
I need a 1000R curve
it's beautiful
Good review
the problem is that at this size, and that resolution, the DPI is not too high, so text is not as sharp as in smaller 4k monitors. and for video, well nobody shoots at 1440p, so for 1080 footage, the monitor is great, but for 4k footage (3840x2160) this monitor falls way short and then you end up with a huge monstrosity without any significant resolution gain.
You are right about pixel density. My dream monitor would be an ultra wide that is the equivalent of 2 4K 24" monitors
In all shots if the monitor it sims tilted to the right (e.g. 3:35)
What do you use to snap your windows on the ultrawide? Powertoys?
Can you play games in 2560x1440 with black stripes on the sides on it?
This monitor is only useful for video editors. Thats why youtubers like it.
For trading you will benefit more from a dual 32 inch monitor setup because of more vertical space which is what charts need
The bezels are not thick at all. If something is a deal breaker for this monitor, is the bezels.
Is very good for trading
Now use like 8 of them in pivot Mode :D
For éditing / gaming, wich monitor should i buy (under 500$) Sorry if my english is bad 😅 im french
I'm still aiming to get one once i can afford it
Where did you get the stock Dell stand for the alienware monitor?
Could you please give me the name of the stand you are using for the alienware aw2518hf ? Thank in advance
I use 10 of these in 360 degrees
I ought to be able to rotate this to portrait, right??
What's the text sharpness and clearly like? I just need it for business use
sorry i dont understand? where is your CPU?
nice video, thanks for the review, but but buuuuut I always wonder which Arm Mount monitor could be safe/strong/good look for wide monitors like this one.
Hey, don’t know if you’ve heard of custom mod. They’re Ukrainian and they make some cool sff cases at like half the price of the dan a4 or ghost s1. You should really do a video on some of their stuff.
How bloody long does it take to colour calibrate this monitor?
I stuck with two 27 inch monitors because snapping four docs side to side is much easier with two monitors versus an ultra wide.
You can customize it actually using Dell Display manager. I sometimes open 4 windows or 1 big window in center and 1 on each side :)
ShadoStorm Thanks, I'll have to check that out.
5k is 14.7 million pixels this has 7.3 million.
4k is 8.2 million pixels
this has less pixels than a 4k screen.
My 34" 3440x1440 ultra wide is about as big as I would ever want.
So you swap back to 16:9 for gaming? I primarily play competitive titles, but was interested in picking up a 21:9 ultrawide eventually once 144Hz is standard. Not worth it?
24-27" 144hz is still the sweet spot for FPS games. Overwatch doesn't even support 21:9
Johnny Cash Overwatch is pretty much the only game recently that has chosen not to support ultrawide though. Nearly all other competitive titles support it without any cropping. That said, I’m more worried about whether the extra screen visibility is actually a distraction. Hard to know without trying it myself I guess.
@@jonathanwilling3726 you would think in theory it would offer a competitive advantage and they'd (pros) all be using it by now but apparently not. Even 27" monitors have been out way longer and people still prefer 24". OW is the only title yes but it's in most people's rotation. You could also just have two monitors ;)
Johnny Cash That’s true! I’m running dual 24”@144/60 right now and it works totally fine, but I’ve heard so much good stuff about ultrawide a that I was hoping it’d be the next step. Maybe it’s more for single player games & racing sims.
I just can image how it could be programing on this... :O
"I have too much screen space" said no programmer, ever !
True, true
A question, can we virtually split the screen into two or three? Like using two monitors.
Hakim Channel yes you can do 2 different computers
Looks like some futuristic space monitor
Will this or any of the units you listed in the description work ideally for my late 2017 MacBook Pro via USBC to HDMI or Display Port2 cable?
usasupra23 this won’t work...
This is not a 5k monitor, it's QHD on two sides.
where did you get your mouse pad ?
link please
Is my favorite tech reviewer also a fellow crypto trader? 👀
might even be the foundation for his venture on youtube :-) know two guys who joined crypto in 2014 - result: not working anymore or at least just doing stuff they like.
6:17 aghh... when I remember Ethereum at $212...
Why did you ignore multiple monitor setups in this video? I never get the love for ultrawide over 2 monitors. Ultrawides are expensive, have backlight uniformity issues, take up a ton of desk space for very little vertical screen real estate. 2 monitors are cheaper, have less issues, can be set up in corners or in a main-secondary monitor set up, can be oriented differently,... 2 monitors make so much more sense for productivity
It is not 5K, it has 7 372 800 pixels, 921 600 pixels less than 4K (8 294 400 pixels)
That is a BIG boi
Would rather have a double wide 16x10 rather than double wide 16x9. Too much height lost for business use. The 38 dell is taller and higher vertical resolution too which I find more productive.. I don't get this shallow height but super wide, except for games. In which case Samsung probably makes more sense. Dell for 38, (or 34 but seriously get the 38, you'll be glad you did) Samsung for 49 (if gaming is your thing)
Jmho.
where the hell is this 5K ?? marketing BS - with 1440 in hight its more a 5k wide and 2k high but never ever a 5K screen in generall..
Can you run games at 16:9 with black bars? Is there a performance hit?
You could probably run games in windowed mode yeah, but that kind of defeats the point of getting such a huge monitor.
is there any 32 : 10 screen available ?