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Best ultrawide monitors 2020: the top ultrawide monitors we've tested

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The best ultrawide monitors certainly have their place in the computing world. If you’re a content creator or a hardcore gamer, that massive display real estate is simply incomparable.

Ideal for more than just playing the best PC games, the best ultrawide monitors give you that extra bit of space, which actually helps streamline workflows and cuts the time you spend on work. This makes them the best displays for getting a lot of productivity and creative tasks done – as well as having the most immersive gaming experience, of course.

Since they come in many shapes, sizes, feature sets and price, you’ll find something that will meet your needs – whether it’s excellent color accuracy you’re looking for or low latency and fast refresh rates. We gathered the best ultrawide monitors right now, from gaming monitors to those that are great for design. In 2020, you either go wide or go home.

Best ultrawide monitors at a glance

  1. BenQ EX3501R
  2. AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition
  3. Alienware AW3418DW
  4. Asus Designo Curve MX38VC
  5. MSI Prestige PS341WU
  6. AOC CU34G2X
  7. LG 34UC79G-B

BenQ EX3501R


The BenQ EX3501R is equipped with a USB-C input and an astonishing 2,500:1 contrast ratio. (Image credit: Future; EA)
1. BenQ EX3501R


Finally, an ultrawide HDR monitor


Screen size: 35-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 3,440 x 1,440 | Brightness: : 300 cd/m2 | Refresh rate: 100Hz | Response time: 4ms | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 2,500:1 | Color support: sRGB 100% | Weight: 23 pounds

Huge display
HDR
Needs a bit of tweaking

Ultrawide resolutions are already pushing our computing experiences to the edge, so when we came across the BenQ EX3501R, a 3,440 x 1,440 monitor with HDR, we sat up and took notice. This is an absolutely incredible gaming monitor – though BenQ advertises it as a 'video enjoyment monitor' – and considering it’s equipped with a USB-C input and an astonishing 2,500:1 contrast ratio, you'll be hard pressed to find anything not to love about one of the best ultrawide monitors out there. Well, at least until you look at the price tag.

Read the full review: BenQ EX3501R


AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition


The AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition is an excellent ultrawide monitor (Image credit: Future)
2. AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition


A premium high-refresh ultrawide monitor


Screen size: 35-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 3,440 x 1,440 | Brightness: 300 cd/m2 | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Response time: 4ms | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 2,500:1: | Color support: sRGB 100% | Weight: 26 pounds

Amazing color
Up to 120Hz refresh rate
Thick bezels

Ultrawide resolution? Check. Fast 120Hz refresh rate? Also check. The AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition is certainly more than its clumsy name lets on. This 3,440 x 1,440 ultrawide monitor isn't just stunning with its perfect VA panel, but coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate and a low 4ms response time, it should make the top of any gamer's list of the best ultrawide monitors. Just bear in mind, that if you want to take full advantage of the AOC Agon, you're going to need a little help from something like the RTX 2080 Ti.

Read the full review: AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition


Alienware AW3418DW


The Alienware AW3418DW has been around a while, but it's still great. (Image credit: Future)
3. Alienware AW3418DW


An oldie but a goodie


Screen size: 34-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 3,440 x 1,440 | Brightness: 300 cd/m2 | Refresh rate: 120Hz | Response time: 4ms | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 1,000:1 | Color support: sRGB 100% | Weight: 26 pounds

Excellent display
G-Sync
Expensive

The best ultrawide monitors aren't just great for experiencing the best PC games, they're also amazing for creatives and professionals. And, the Asus Designo Curve MX38VC is an exceptional example, providing excellent color accuracy, and a high resolution that'll be a boost to photo and video editors. Considering its price tag, it would have been nice to have HDR included, but this gets the creative job done so well that we can easily overlook that little exclusion.

Read the full review: Alienware AW3418DW


Asus Designo Curve MX38VC


The Asus Designo Curve MX38VC is a great ultrawide for creatives. (Image credit: Future)
4. Asus Designo Curve MX38VC


An ultrawide for the creatives


Screen size: 37.5-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 3,840 x 1,600 | Brightness: 300 cd/m2 | Response time: 5ms G2G (grey-to-grey) | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 1,000:1 | Color support: 1.07 million colors | Weight: 9.9kg

4K and Ultrawide
Built-in Qi wireless charging
No HDR

The best ultrawide monitors aren't just great for experiencing the best PC games, they're also amazing for creatives and professionals. And, the Asus Designo Curve MX38VC is an exceptional example, providing excellent color accuracy, and a high resolution that'll be a boost to photo and video editors. Considering its price tag, it would have been nice to have HDR included, but this gets the creative job done so well that we can easily overlook that little exclusion.

Read the full review: Asus Designo Curve MX38VC


MSI Prestige PS341WU


The MSI Prestige PS341WU is a cut above the 4K norm. (Image credit: MSI)
5. MSI Prestige PS341WU


When 4K just doesn't cut it...


USB-C: Yes | Screen size: 34 inches | Resolution: 5,120 x 2,160 | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | HDMI inputs: HDMI 2.0 x 2 | Display ports: DisplayPort v1.4 x 1

Glorious 5K2K resolution
Superb Nano IPS panel
Great feature set
Patchy build quality
Mediocre HDR performance

If you’re looking for a monitor that’s a cut above the 4K norm, then you’ve got the MSI Prestige PS341WU. Showing up any impeccable 4K monitor is by no means an easy feat, but this monitor does so with the huge 5K2K native resolution (and 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio) of its luscious 34-inch IPS screen. It doesn’t come cheap, but it does have a great feature set to make up for that, including a Nano IPS panel with DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR support and comprehensive connectivity. All that packed in a beautiful white aesthetic, and you’ve got yourself one of the best ultrawide monitors of 2020.

Read the full review: MSI Prestige PS341WU


AOC CU34G2X


(Image credit: AOC)
6. AOC CU34G2X


AOC has another winner


Screen size: 34-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 3,440 x 1,440 | Brightness: 300 cd/m2 | Refresh rate: 144Hz | Response time: 1ms | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 80M:1 | Color support: 16.7 Million | Weight: 20.9 lbs

Superb performance
Immersive
Menu is hard to navigate
No G-Sync

There's no arguing with this monitor's exceptional performance. This 'frameless' monitor works hard to provide best-in-class performance, rather than advertising its gamer-centric nature via sharp angles and aggressive RGB lighting. Though if you are looking for gaming features, it boasts a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and 1440p resolution for immersing gaming that looks incredible as well. And, with a $450/£450 price tag, you’re certainly getting a lot of value for your money.

Read the full review: AOC CU34G2X


LG 34UC79G-B


The LG 34UC79G-B is an affordable ultrawide monitor. (Image credit: Future)
7. LG 34UC79G-B


An ultrawide without the ultra-price


Screen size: 34-inch | Aspect ratio: 21:9 | Resolution: 2,560 x 1,080 | Brightness: 250 cd/m2 | Response time: 10.3ms | Viewing angle: 178/178 | Contrast ratio: 1000:1 | Color support: sRGB 92.1% | Weight: 8.6kg

Affordable
AMD FreeSync
Lower resolution than other options

One of the main drawbacks of the best ultrawide monitors is that they happen to be on the expensive side. Sure, having an extremely wide screen is fantastic, but if you can't spend a grand on a new monitor, you're out of luck. Luckily, the LG 34UC79G-B is here to save the day on a budget. Now, this display doesn't have as high a resolution as some of the other selections on this list, coming in at 2,560 x 1,080, but with the amount of money you're saving, it almost doesn't even matter. Plus, you're getting FreeSync, too.

Read the full review: LG 34UC79G-B


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