Dell - 34 Plus USB-C Monitor - S3425DW

Thanks for your detailed review man, I just narrowed it down to AW3425DWM and Dell S3425DW but I think I've decided to go for the alienware specifically for the following (my use case is mac mini & ps5, productivity, entertainment, video/photo/3d/music editing) * 180Hz > 120Hz * Curvature 1500 > 1800 * 10bits > 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) * 95% DCI P3 > sRGB 99% * HDR 10 + DisplayHDR 400 > HDR10 Both share most specs but these listed above are not necessarily deal breakers, they simply help make an easier comparison at the end of the day.

AW3425DWM is technically better but really only marginal in practice. For your specific use case, it won't make a meaningful difference so I would say the Dell S3425DW is the smarter choice for you. I'm not an expert by any means btw lol so here's the [comparison](https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/comparison/f890307aaa)

Hello I just got the new S3425DW through [Amazon.ca](http://Amazon.ca) today. It's on sale currently for C$549.99 + taxes. I tested it with my personal laptop MacBook Pro M3 Pro and work laptop Lenovo Chromebook.   Other than 2-3 dead pixels that I found, so far I'm fairly happy about the performance.  Will have to test it a bit more these few days. I don't spend much time gaming but will test it with ps5 and Nintendo switch (orig ver). I bought the monitor mainly for work as I work on spreadsheets a lot. My LG 27" IPS is nice but need a wider screen to see two sheets side by side. My wife and I occasionally edit videos using FCP on our MacBooks. So far the larger screen helps reduce scrolling through the timeline. The screen is not as bright as I would like it to be given my workspace is next to a couple of windows but so far the price-performance is on par with my expectation for a VA panel. I also considered LG 34" and a similar Alienware model but the former seems to be even less bright than this Dell monitor and the latter doesn't offer a USB-C connectivity if I remember correctly although it's essentially identical with the Dell monitor except for a few features (curve, USB ports, aesthetics etc). The USB-C PD on this monitor is nice so I don't need to attach another USB-C cable to charge my laptop. Also I read from Amazon.ca's reviews that there are potential packaging issues with the AW model where in some instances residuals are left on the panel or even damage it.

Dell S3425DW - yes it has that issue, you cant rly get away from black smearing, it can only be less depending on the panel Dell U3425WE - that was probably the best 34" option if you dont care about gaming and HDR

I have a 34 inch Dell Ultrawide, pixel density is great! I wish mine was an IPS, but at least it is a VA and not TN.

Drop the HDR and you will be fine. Or switch to VA. I personally went VA and have no regrets. No black smearing since it’s 165hz and a good model. People really oversell the black smearing for some reason. Dell’s newest model 34” ultrawide is still VA…. Either that or go OLED! Which, really is an amazing technology as well.

I just received a dell 34” today. imo Side by side screens are still just as sufficient as 2 24” monitors. I also went to a micro center where they had a 40 inch on display, and it just felt like too much monitor. It’s 21:9 too, and quite lovely if I’m being honest, but 34 really feels like that sweet spot. As for a rec I’ll just say I did a bunch of research, and felt the best monitor for my needs was the dell u3425we. I was able to get one off eBay for a few hundred less than msrp. I considered the dell p3424we because it is cheaper, and it had comparable specs as the u34, but the u gives more ports and 120 Hz compared to 60 (among other things I’m sure). If those things aren’t super important to you then I think you could save some money by opting for the p34. No matter what you choose I recommend exploring the ‘open-box’ market for a good deal. Good luck!

I went from a Dell 34" UW to a Dell 49" UW and honestly the 49" is too wide for productivity. Now admittedly the curve on the Dell is not as aggressive as some of the Samsungs, but the edges of the screen are out of my field of view and require too much rotation of my neck to be useful to me. When I bought the monitor, I thought I was going to make greater use of the picture-by-picture feature to run a customer laptop and my work laptop at the same time but turns out that was not a scenario I really needed (most of my customer's would rather give me a VDI than send me a laptop). I like it for gaming, but I am considering moving to a 38 or 40" 21:9 monitor after tax season.

I don’t game. Do you think it’s an overkill just for software development? I currently have a Dell 34” ultra wide, it has a DPI of 109 which I absolutely hate.

I use the Dell Ultrawide 34" and connect via Thunderbolt. Display quality and refresh rate is perfect, not a hint of blurriness.

yup, got a Kogan 34inch, I use it as my gaming monitor, has a better refresh rate and color for gaming, I also have a Dell 34inch that is my main movie monitor and a 27 inch Acer that is primarily used for photo editing as it is colour matched to my printer and when not in use for photos discord usually lives on it [https://imgur.com/a/CPdnkvr](https://imgur.com/a/CPdnkvr)