Dell - UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor - U4025QW

I second this monitor. I've had many similar Dell monitors over the years, from the 38" 1600p ones to these 40" 5k2k ones. I have 2 of these 4025's, one on top of the other and when I'm gaming on PC, I switch the Mac to mirror the screens and I change the input of the bottom monitor to the PC. I keep an eye on my mac on the top screen and either use separate kb/mouse or sometimes I use Synergy although I find it to be a bit buggy. I don't find the response time to be an issue but I also don't play a lot of twitchy fps games. 🤷‍♂️ Currently playing TLOU2 and it's gorgeous on this display.

I have two 4025's one on top of the other... both on my macbook during the day, and I switch over the bottom one to pc for gaming. Playing TLOU2 on it right now and it's gorgeous. I don't really notice any smearing, or if I do it feels like just slight motion blur that most games push on you anyway. 😀

I’m the same scenario right now. My final two options are the Dell U4025QW or the LG 5k2k Oled. How is the text clarity on the LG oled? That’s my once concern along with the lack of kvm

Yes I saw this along with their new video today. Might be better to stick with the dell. But the OLED seems so nice

Yes, also Monitors Unboxed posted new video on the LG 5k2k today. They were saying that the curve is very noticeable and the fact that it is is OLED just isn't made for productivity. I do lots of video editing and I would be worried that the timeline could burn in. As much as I want that OLED panel, the more sensible choice may be the Dell

I love my Dell u4025qw, but partly because of the KVM switch that responds to DDC. Of course, it's only 40 inches and not OLED, so in a few years I'll be looking for a replacement. If the LG 5K2K offerings had KVM, I would be interested.

I just bought a Dell U4025. It is wonderful. When coding, it is GREAT to have height of your viewport, often even more important than width. The U4025 is 2160 pixels tall - a huge step up from the 1440 I used in my previous widescreen. I don't think it is the best choice for gaming. What is your game:non-game ratio? Mine is realistically 1:99 so I went with the monitor that was good for the 99% and decent for the 1%. Now that I think about it, I will load up a game and give it a shot. Art

Cosigning the U4025QW. I have it (on the Dell arm) on a 46"W desk and it's not only the widest I can go given these dimensions, in terms of LCD, it's probably one of the best for and mostly work use case. Only issue that high FPS games like Valorant might not look great on it with the response rate. I noticed it on Rivals. It doesn't look bad, just doesn't look great.

I like my dell [https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw/apd/210-bmdv/monitors-monitor-accessories](https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw/apd/210-bmdv/monitors-monitor-accessories)

As a Mac user I'm sure you appreciate how shit MacOS looks at low DPI vs "retina" high DPI... In my view, for a Mac ultrawide, only the Dell U4025QW would cut it for that job (UW + 120 Hz + retina + IPS).

Sounds like you want to buy a bunch of expensive stuff hoping to do something with it. That’s backwards, figure out what you like to do first, then buy the stuff to help you do it. To answer your question, from my experience, 3 monitors is too many for one PC, two is ok if you need lots of stuff at a time on one PC, an ultrawide is the best. Having said that, I work on Blender and play games, and for fps games I use an ultrawide 1440p, but for Blender I much prefer my 27” 4K monitor, it’s much sharper and just the right size. The only upgrade I would consider for Blender is the Dell 40” 5K ultrawide, but it’s extremely expensive.

How about the Dell U4025QW ? I currently own it and it handles like a dream, if you have any question just dm me.

It plays beautifully my friend. I play some fast paced game like thr Finals and it is great, there is just a little bit of ghosting if you are trying to look for it, for non pro it is more than enough to play. The size is great man, I sold the Oled G8 for ít and never looking back. Here is my little review: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/APjPzgEetg

Yeah but it is worth it though, every penny my friend here is my little review of it https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/APjPzgEetg

No man, Rtings crazy review making too much of a problems, i buy this monitor for entertainment and it works perfectly. I play The FInals and it is so awesome, provided that of course you have a strong enough GPU to drive that kind of res, i am rocking an Rtx 4080 S and it still just enough.

My first G9 57 had dust under the display and I had to RMA. Tbf, it was a good RMA experience but it was still a pain. I consider it worth it as I only paid $800 for mine. I personally wouldn’t pay full price or anything over 1600. The U4025QW has an insanely awesome built in TB4 dock plus a pop out usb hub which is great for productivity.

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Dell U4025QW.

The only caveat is it may not be the best option if you only play FPS and want high frame rates since you have a 3070. Otherwise should be fine with DLSS.

Yep. I have it and it's a perfect "mostly work some gaming" monitor. I even played COD / Warzone on it and it was just fine.

Have the U4025QW for 90/10 work/gaming. Love it.  I can not see any effect that I would call smearing. Not on desktop nor while gaming. I play slow to medium paced games.  Is there technically a smear effect that people who are used to playing CS at 240 fps on OLED can comparatively notice, sure, probably.  People in this kind of forum are the most discerning end users you can find, who measure everything to fractions of milliseconds, and i love that. But "crazy bad smearing“ for such users is not the same as for a more .. normal person.

Not OP, but i've had this monitor for 4 months now. Feel free to ask anything. I was a longterm dual 4k monitor users and never bothered with Ultrawides as I had been waiting on the perfect monitor -- to me that's the U4025QW. My usecase is 95% productivity work (coding, multiple terminal windows, etc.) + 5% gaming (fps, racing, etc.). This is arguably the best monitor I've had and Ultrasharp are known for their high quality screens, text, and color resolution. Text was a major imporant factor and this is extremely crisp for staring at code many hours a day. Outside of that, built-in KVM is great to switch between 2 computers, lots of USB ports to plug in all your peripherals. It's my endgame monitor, then again, I've been holding off from the UW market for 5 years cause nothing blended the best of productivity, text (new IPS black panel is great), and light gaming.

>Do you use a mac or a pc? I use both and the text quality is amazing on both. I was very picky on Mac and know the text quality can be wonky with certain monitors due to Mac OS scaling etc. I can say out of all the monitors I've used 5+ over the years, this is the best one for text quality.

Running an M1 max and had to do the EDID mod to get 120hz, otherwise it was 60hz.

I bought the Dell 4025 and it was ... great? I'd have liked a bit more curve, truly, but I returned it because the USB ports were flaky as all hell. Too low powered to charge my phone, for example, and yes I switched things around and was on the phone with Dell for too long. I loved the 40" size, however, and the resolution was perfect. Was using a clamshelled MBP with M3 pro. I'm a psychologist so don't care all that much about perfect colour or the blackest blacks... Zero care about refresh rates. I've considered a cheap 40" with similar spec to Dell out of like, Ali Express, for 1/3 the price... but I know they would have no meaningful warranty support. Oh, I will say that off angle viewing was pretty crappy with the Dell 4025. Going from a VA to IPS... yes, better? But still pretty disappointing. Sometimes I stand up or walk around if watching something just to stretch etc and it was noticeably "meh" when off angle. I found this thread hoping to find an alternative to the Dell. Perhaps the Samsung 40 will do the trick and hopefully comes in at less money. I'd try LG OLED too if it made sense despite any risks of burn-in for office use (though another poster said it's a non-issue... who knows if that's true if there are static images for 50-60 hours a week. I'd risk it if it worked and wasn't outrageously expensive (like the Dell, for me, given it is so much more than I need and dropped the ball on what I did need -- working USB ports). Went back to my cheap Dell 34 + a vertical 24" beside. Not nearly as smooth as I had BetterTouchTool working like a DREAM with window snapping and hotkeys with the single monitor.

Just a quick note to share I ended up getting this monitor but so far haven’t been successful getting it to run at 5k2k over TB4 cable with my M1 Max. I’m kinda bummed a bit but still trying few things. It will run at 60hz but that’s as fast as it will go. The colours on this monitor look great to my eyes. Happy to share more info if you need. If you have got yours now, I’d be very interested to know if you got it running at 120hz on max res, particularly if you have a Mac

Dell U4025 is the best for such cases

I haven't tried it for gaming as I bought it for my wok desk, but it slaps for coding. Super crisp fonts. I imagine the 120hz would be nice to have for games.

Dell U4025QW Good display. I replaced outdated Dell 3818DW, and new display is pretty good. Use it just for work, no gaming. 1 month - very happy with purchase.

This is the best choice for Mac Studio or MacBook right here. Just got mine and love having Thunderbolt 4

Just ordered this one a couple days ago - getting it tomorrow! Upgrading from LG38

The Dell 40 inch (u4025qw) is well regarded here for productivity. It is 5K2K as well.

This! Software engineer here, I spend 10+ hours a day in front of a monitor and G9 57 was the best purchase in last 10 years, easily! Btw, I tried and returned Dell 4025qw, HDR is really bad and slow response time kills any fast paced games

I have a U4025QW stacked on top of a G9 57", and the differences are quite interesting. The U4025QW has a wider color gamut and better gray uniformity, but its reflection handling is TERRIBLE. The G9 is Mini-LED, so it will have better contrast and HDR, but it has really bad viewing angles, so if you're not looking at it straight on, the screen will look washed out. If I had to choose between the two, I'd opt for the G9 due to its wider native resolution alone. As long as you don't have an OLED monitor paired with it, you probably won't care about the blooming as you don't have a direct point of comparison. Even if you did, the blooming really isn't that bad.

I currently use the dell u4025qw 21:9 40" 120hz 5k2k and a curved way way less pronounced. I would just not recommend it for fast FPS gaming due to response time. But for others gaming and productivity it's nice

I would get the Dell if purchasing today. If I were hell bent on the G9 I would only get it from a place like a local BB and get their extended warranty.

I believe the Dell 4025 has the same mild curve and is better than the LG in terms of both contrast and refresh (it gets to 120)

I use this: Dell UltraSharp 39.7” 2160p HDR 120 Hz Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor Works great over Thunderbolt and provides additional ports as a bonus

5k2k monitor is my favorite. I’m using the Dell 4025 QW. 40” curved Ultrawide but with 2160 height. So much screen real estate I can never go back.

This is another vote for the u4025qw. I don’t see myself ever wanting another setup

Yep dell u4025qw for the win right now. The built in dock and color quality are 2nd to none. Some ghosting when gaming, but that matters less as i get older and move away from FPS games.

Good stuff man. I have a u4025qw and love it but i also dig your setup and can see myself moving to a multi screen setup again in the future.

You could check the older, really good IPS (with local dimming zones) AW3821DW (to clarify OP's worry. I am on purely on OLED since early 2022 and I have yet to have a panel that has burn in. (I do work on it too, home office, the thing is on most of the day) Just respect the pixel refresh and don't fall asleep with a still picture. cheers p.s.: The U4025QW is really good, it's like the perfect working monitor .. I loved the week I had it at home.

I have it. Yes. It's lovely.

If you are not oversensitive about response time Dell U4025QW is great. Otherwise maybe Samsung G9 57. Specially if OLED is out of the picture.

Honestly I have the dell U4025QW and love it. The only issue I have is it is still not wide enough for me. I would swap it with a G9 57" if I could.

I have this one. Response time is slower tho, for gaming.

I have basically the same computer (16” MBP with M1 Pro and 16GB) and am running the Dell U4025QW. Working great. Let me know if you have questions.

My use case: I'm a Software Engineering manager, which means a lot of Microsoft Teams, Office, DevOps, various IDEs, etc. But a decent chunk of that is working in Excel. And I've never noticed any issues with text or graphic rendering. I have the scaling set to 3840x1620 (second from far right) because native makes everything tiny. I have the single Thunderbolt cable from the monitor to the Mac, and I use the built-in monitor USB hub, Ethernet port, etc. It all works like a charm. Never have issues waking from sleep or anything like that. I also appreciate the little drop down flap under the monitor that exposes one more USB-A and two more USB-C ports. I'll plug my keyboard or trackpad in there to charge the batteries, or a flash drive to quickly export a file. Contrast could be higher I guess (it's no OLED), but for a workhorse I have zero complaints. Oh and I briefly have had an XSX or PS5 hooked up to it as sort of an "extra" gaming station for local co-op stuff, and that worked fine. I was surprised to hear audio coming out of speakers I didn't realize it had.

Dell 40 5k2k. It's the best monitor out right now. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw/apd/210-bmdp/monitors-monitor-accessories? For gaming the 45 OLED 5k2k might win, but it still has a lower PPI than the 40 with the same resolution. OLED is a negative for programming as well. The 57 Samsung is a monster and their QC is substandard at best. LG also makes a 40 5k2k, but it's only 72hz. That what I use and it's great. No issues and I'm in text all day like a programmer.

I have it and it’s a beast. I am maybe not sensitive to smearing and gaming has been great on it. I have my new desktop build on a 77 inch oled upstairs My MB Pro and older gaming desktop on this monitor. KVM ftw! I’m like 90pct productivity and 10pct gaming I don’t want to deal with burn in issues, an aggressive curve and dells replacement plan is great. No brainer for me. If I it was 90pct gaming I’d probably have gone with the LG

I think either of the new Dell UW monitors fits your use case. I have the U3425 for 85/15 work/play and it's great. U4025 is also really goosnif you want 4k.

I have that one. Bought for productivity first goals. It's not even close to OLED ones, but it's fine for me to play Factorio.

I don't game. Mechanical engineering work 95% of the times. I wanted SMOOTH and EASY connectivity with my Dell laptop, MacBook Pro M3 and my beast - Dell Precision 7920 workstation. I wanted thunderbolt connectivity. I had bought the Dell U4025QW. It was the best monitor that I used till date but I ended up returning it and bought the U3425WE. I had bought it from BestBuy. Here are the two reasons for returning it. 1. I don't have a deep desk and sit 20" from my monitor. At this distance the 40" screen felt huge. I never used the extremities of the monitor. Also, I am renting right now and may move maybe a couple of times before buying a house. The monitor is just too bulk if you plan to move etc. 2. The second important reason is I had these weird wear lines on my screen. Maybe a manufacturing defect? At this price point, I didn't want to take a risk. [https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1drrrzy/new\_dell\_u4025qw\_monitor\_with\_horizontal\_lines\_is/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1drrrzy/new_dell_u4025qw_monitor_with_horizontal_lines_is/) Will get my 34" Dell tomorrow. Will update my experience.

Dell U4025W 5k 120hz on 4090 and 7900x3D. Always pegged at 120hz. Yes I play other games that actually use this.

The new asus proart 5k literally just released today on BH photo. I’d get it over the Apple studio, especially if you want two—although your might have to get a usb c go HDMI cable. Still. 5k is the native res. That said, MAC OS has made me really hate having two monitors. I feel like it wants to center my workspace, which is great—but also why I went with the Dell u4025qw. PPI is not quite as high but I need the KVM functionality and people who have it tend to like it.

Thanks for posting this. Makes me feel good about my purchase. I’m excited to try out the dell and its build-in kvm.

Mine arrived on Friday, and I love it... there were a couple of small setup issues--doesn't come with a second TB4/USB4/USB Gen 2 cable--comes with a Gen 2 USB-C to USB-A cable, which doesn't match the ports on the Mac Studio or the the new mini. USB4 cable fixed the issue. I can now click a button on my mouse to switch the KVM, which is pretty amazing. This is my first-ever mac. I'm happy with it so far. Just lots of little things to learn. Integrates so well with other mac products.

Personally, I don't like 2 monitors fully side by side (ie 32:9). It's too much real estate. I have to shift my head too much. A 21:9 is roughly equal to one monitor horizontal plus one vertical. That's the sweetspot for me. I'm using a Dell S3423DWC right now and I'm pretty happy with it. I tried a U4025QW before this, but I actually don't like text that small and ended up scaling everything up anw.

Have the same setup and used the Dell 4025QW for the last year or so, it’s not a great high fps game monitor due to the higher response times. Switched to the MSI 322URX with Display Port 2.1a and it’s night and day better. Took a little while to get used to non ultra wide but it’s probably the best monitor right now for the 5090 until a proper high PPI OLED ultrawide comes along. Not sure the 45” LG OLED is going to be high enough PPI at that size, since it’s going to be way less than the 4025QW.

[Dell U4025QW](https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw/apd/210-bmdv/monitors-monitor-accessories?tfcid=43590050&gacd=9685798-5551-5761040-270826046-0&dgc=ST&SA360CID=71700000111081763&&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu25cAnefIL0Kmuz701IdAUPemkoj0_5W2L7HoIFupAcLpOEljD0bi5hoCIF4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) is one of the best out there for productivity (edit : not gaming though). It has amazing color accuracy, 120hz and is 5120 x 2160. [Rtings review](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/u4025qw)

Fully agree. I tried with the OLED Flex but text quality was so bad I now only use it for Xbox. Replaced with the U4025QW and got a proper work monitor with some game play as an additional bonus.

I am using this exact monitor with my MacBook Pro M4 Pro, and it works well.

Thinking about picking up the U4025 for a similar use case myself, but reading various reviews and looking at the RTINGs review it seems like ghosting may be an issue. No first hand experience to confirm that though.

I did actually end up picking one up back in November. So far I’ve only used it for office work, but have tested it with an M4 Pro Mac Mini, a Dell XPS, and a Lenovo T14s with the Snapdragon processor; all have been pretty seamless and worked well. I don’t use the KVM functionality but in some quick tests it worked pretty much as described in reviews. Happy to answer any questions.

No regrets to speak of. I haven’t done any gaming on it but I can say I don’t notice the motion issues in normal productivity use, scrolling, etc. Even with large datasets, etc. If you can find it below the usual 1500ish price I think it’s worth picking up.

Confirmed, using this exact config right now. Looks better in HDR mode, much better.

I totally agree! The text and colours are amazing sharp and I love to work on it. The only problem is the refresh rate and gamer display features are limited but the 120 hertz refresh rate is still good enough for me. My problem is that I came from 144hertz and nvidia g-sync to this and it clearly has some limitations and tearing but not enough to make it a problem. The kvm switch and quality of the colour l and text and the high pixel density is amazing. I’m using it both on Mac and windows and the old LG 3840x1600 is not even coming close to its quality and clarity. I’m thinking of buying one more for the office

Yes, the Dell is a better monitor, especially with the I/O for hybrid users (2.5GbE for docked laptops)

Have you considered the Dell U4025QW?

Just got mine and it’s beautiful! No, the blacks aren’t oled black, but really good nonetheless!

* LG 40WP95C-W *(5120 x 2160 72hz)* * LG 40WP95XP-W *(5120 x 2160 60hz)* * Lenovo P40w-W20 *(5120 x 2160 75hz)* These are all about 1000-1200$ depending on where you live and should replace 2x28" just fine without being too curved (because excel), too tall and still keeping the high ppi. Dell U4025QW is the best out of these 40" 5k/2k because it comes with an ips black panel (more contrast) and 120hz, but it goes up to 1600$.

If you have a two pcs setup (working and private) , then I’d recommend the LG 38WR85. 144hz refresh rate and around 2 ms response time. The integrated KVM switch works as it should, no input lag when connecting the peripherals to the monitor. Only the “low” pixel density can be bothersome when coding or reading for multiple hours. The Dell U3425WE has almost perfect text clarity and your eyes will thank you for that, but fps games can be bothersome on it. It also has an integrated KVM. The biggest negative point: the Thunderbolt 4 hub doesnt support USB-C AltMod so no two PCs setup unless one of your machines supports TB4 AND you have full privilege on that machine. The U4025QW supports USB-C AltMod but it really is expensive. All this monitors use IPS technology.

The best work monitor out now is the u4025qw. Check it out.

…. The best work monitor - u4025qw. You want ips for work, oled is NOT for work. It’s over the budget but… it would be amazing if your boss is willing to get that for everyone.

No ips hdr models currently. The closest is Va miniled. If you want hdr for ips, it has to be miniled and I know no company that makes one. -I would also like one but they all moved to oled unfortunately. If you want just solid IPs without the hdr, you can check out Dell 40” 5k2k. That’s a solid work monitor and it can somewhat game due to 120hz. Lg has something similar but limited to 75hz. The only other options are Va miniled. The best though… they tend to have quality control issues… are the Samsung neo series. Neo is the Samsung miniled Va monitors. The Va for this is much better compared to the lower end. Not sure how much better but I don’t see people complaining about smearing with the monitor, only some with quality issues. The other option is oled. Companies are killing IPs for oled so that’s why it’s so hard to find a solid IPs ultrawide. Though not hdr, they were still good ips 144hz+ monitors for gaming and work. -you can still find them from lg but over priced for what you get and they are going eol… On oled burn in… it still exists but due to updates to hardware and software, it is much better than before. They should last much longer than previous oled but the issue still exists. It’s just the nature of the tech.

I bought the Dell in early December and overall it's been great. I'm able to get 120hz from my M2 Max MacBook Pro via thunderbolt. The picture quality isn't as impressive as an OLED panel or the MacBook Pro screen, but it's plenty good for work.

My personal favorites are the Dell 40" U4025QW (I've owned one since December) and the Samsung 57" Neo G9. Both are the same height and vertical resolution as a 4k 32" panel, so they're nice and sharp. I feel like the choice between them comes down to how much screen real estate you need.

That's what I use and I really enjoy it. I'm not a heavy gamer, definitely productivity first and I play occasionally, and the hub features are great.

I love how crisp the text is, especially after upgrading from my older monitor to this one.

I’ve been using the [Dell U4025QW](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/u4025qw) 5K ultrawide with my MacBook Pro 16” (M4 Pro) for a while now. There is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt in online discussion regarding the compatibility of MacOS and third party ultrawide monitors, so I figured I’d share my experiences for anyone considering this monitor. # TL;DR: * Native resolution is sharp. No blurriness or weird scaling issues. * 120 Hz works natively over Thunderbolt. * BetterDisplay’s high-DPI mode works great, but I don’t find it necessary. * Eye comfort is excellent. Flicker-free, smooth scrolling, and great text rendering. * Its minimalist design looks way more professional than most popular ultrawides (I don't like the the RGB spaceship gamer aesthetic that, for example, the Samsung G9 brings to the table) * Solid extras like the built-in Ethernet, pop-out USB hub, and a KVM (if you need it). * AFAIK it's as future-proof as it gets. Nothing similar announced at CES, and Dell’s last model lasted four years before an update. * No smart features. just a minimal, bs-free onscreen menue that will do it's job and stay out of your way. * I combined this monitor with the Benq Screenbar Halo to go easy on my eyes when studying in the evening. Benq does include an ultrawide adapter with the screenbar so it fits the monitor well. The Dell has the perfect bezel size for it so the screenbar holding grip won't block portions of the display. * Dell uses a matte coating on this display so it looks aptly when used side-by-side with a nanotexture Macbook. * The bottom line is that the monitor is good and just works "plug and play" with MacOS. # Text Clarity & Resolution I run the monitor at native resolution, and text is clear and sharp. To test, I used a macro lens to compare text in PDFs, Remnote, Anki, and Firefox against: 1. BetterDisplay’s high-resolution mode 2. My MacBook Pro’s internal display Unsurprisingly, the MacBook’s higher PPI makes text look denser, but I couldn’t find any noticeable blurriness or scaling artifacts on the Dell. Even when zooming in. I installed BetterDisplay to try the much-hyped high-DPI mode, but after a few days, I just uninstalled it. For me, native resolution is perfectly fine. The UI is big enough, and if I ever need larger text, I just zoom in when reading PDFs or browsing. That said, if you prefer a bigger UI, BetterDisplay’s high-DPI mode works beautifully on this display. No lag, no weirdness. Just crisp text. # 120 Hz & Scrolling 120 Hz works flawlessly via Thunderbolt 4, and it’s a game-changer. Scrolling is super smooth, especially in apps like PDFs, Obsidian, Remnote, Anki and Firefox. If you use a Logitech mouse, macOS’s scrolling behavior is still a bit janky. I fixed this with [Mac Mouse Fix](https://macmousefix.com), which makes scrolling way smoother and easier on the eyes. I tried [MOS](https://mos.caldis.me/), too, but between two apps that basically do the same I preferred the one where the dev is based in Europe. # Eye comfort I also feel like Dell really dialed in eye comfort with this display. Between the [TÜV five-star eye comfort certification](https://www.dell.com/en-us/blog/meet-the-new-five-star-certified-monitors-for-eye-comfort/), the high quality IPS black panel, flicker-free backlighting, and smooth text when scrolling, I can work on this thing for hours without eye strain. # Brightness & Color Control For brightness, I use [Lunar](https://lunar.fyi/), which lets my MacBook automatically adjust the Dell’s brightness and color temperature based on ambient light. Dell’s Display Manager software felt pretty crappy tbh, so I uninstalled it. It kept making the screen way too dark. Instead, I just updated the firmware and everything’s been great. # Window Management Tried [Rectangle](https://rectangleapp.com/), but I ended up preferring [Magnet](https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/). It has fewer features but just feels simpler to use. # Build & Design This monitor looks clean and professional without any of that "gamer spaceship" aesthetic that you get with ultrawides like the Samsung G9. Just a sleek, well-built display that fits perfectly in a productivity setup. Speakers are meh but who uses monitor speakers anyway? The monitor is, as all ultrawides probably are, quite heavy. This causes the display to be a little bit wiggly when set to it's highest possible position. Naturally, every heavy display applies a lot of leverage on its stand when high up. A lot of posts on reddit recommend a vesa monitor arm to solve this. I just bought [this cheap monitor stand "ELLOVEN" from ikea](https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/elloven-monitorerhoehung-mit-schublade-weiss-50474770/) and put the monitor on top of it. This allowed me to push the display down on the stand quite a bit. Now it's very stable, even with the default Dell Monitor stand. # USB Hub & Connectivity One of my favorite little features is the pop-out USB hub, which includes 2× USB-C & 1× USB-A. The USB-A port is surprisingly useful. As a MacBook user, I don’t need it often, but I use it about once a week to charge my Shokz OpenSwim Pro waterproof headphones (since there are no good underwater headphones with USB-C yet). The built-in Ethernet port also works great. In online meetings, my colleagues even noticed that my audio sounds way clearer now. probably thanks to the more stable connection. # Gaming Performance Not a gaming monitor, but I do play Civ 7 occasionally, and it runs smoothly. No complaints there. # For the "buy now or wait" crowd: CES just happened, and there’s nothing like this on the 2025 roadmap of any manufacturer. I followed CES closely, especially for productivity ultrawides, and nothing comparable was announced. Dell’s last version of this monitor, the U4021QW, came out in 2021, so if history repeats itself, we won’t see a refresh until 2028/2029. This model became widely available in mid-2024, and at this point, any early quirks are worked out. If you need a solid 5K ultrawide now, this is your best bet. This monitor is great for productivity. If you’re a Mac user looking for a mature, high-res, 120 Hz ultrawide with great eye comfort, this is the one to get. Edit: I just noticed that this model won ["Best ultrawide for Macbook Pro"](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/monitors-macbook-pro) on Rtings.com. https://preview.redd.it/toycyp6ol3me1.png?width=919&format=png&auto=webp&s=7529acd55d53591137799ec60e5331efef1fd832

Did you simply plug it to your Mac and see? I have no problem with any of the monitors I have tried. But of course my budget is higher, so I’m on a Dell U4025QW.

I have a U4025QW too. In a post I started with my setup someone mentioned about the blur and if it’s a problem. In normal use I can’t see it. If a shake my mouse across the screen then maybe. If you’re used to gaming monitors then maybe it will be an issue, or is an issue for those people. I’m super happy with it for my needs. Main use is work, also something colour accurate when I bother with photography. Thinking about installing Crossover to play the odd game like TLoU and Ghosts of Tsushima.

Yeah for sure, a new monitor won't help in this case. My M2 Max can the U4025QW at full resolution, 120Hz, HDR no problem.

If you mainly intend to use it for coding why look for OLED? Apart from burn in with the low PPI of them text will look worse than on similar IPS monitors. I'm currently looking at the Dell U4025QW. It's 40" 2160p ultrawide with PBP functionality you could look into.

Fwiw, I have that Dell and I do not regret it for a second. We spend 2000+ hours per year, year after year, staring at these displays. They’re the most physical connection we have to the tools of our trade—computers. I see no reason not to splurge on the best of the best.

>U4025QW I really want some kind of successor to this one. I basically want the same exact monitor minus the motion issues. I want a monitor that's 95% for work and 5% for 4k ultrawide gaming, and the Dell is almost perfect with the resolution, 120hz, IPS Black, and all the IO with the KVM, but the motion handling issues turn me off from it, and I can't get too excited about this reported LG because I don't think I want to go OLED for my work screen.

That's good to hear! I've heard of people even complaining about it while working, like while moving windows around. I was hoping for another similar option to be shown at CES, so I'll cross my fingers and see, but to be honest I'll likely end up getting the Dell on a sale sometime and will probably be fine with it.

dell 4025 here. If productivity is more important, then I dare to say PPI is more impoertant than smearing (if any) and 1ms response time. And the dell kills the competition with 139 PPI if I remember correctly

Just a quick one for Mac users looking at this monitor - finally upgraded my work setup with a MacBook Pro M4 Max and the Dell U4025QW and I can highly recommend it. Read a lot about the dell before buying it; worrying about ppi, retina, scaling and resolution, looking longingly at the Apple Studio Display's build immaculate build and Mac-matchy appearance. If you're in the same boat, especially re worrying that it's not 'retina' and you might regret it over a 5k 27inch or 6k 32inch display, I don't think you should worry about it. If you're looking for screen real estate and a single monitor solution, the dell is an excellent buy. I definitely can't work off of just a single 27" monitor, and two apple displays is getting out of hand price wise. Plus staring at a bezel. I came from a 2018 iMac Pro with a cheap 1440p monitor - the iMac is a very similar screen to the apple studio, 5K, 60hz, 218ppi. I could see a big difference between those two screens and I was concerned this dell monitor would be noticeable like that was. In reality it's sharp, smooth and the colours are great. The iMac Pro and MacBook (254ppi, 120hz) monitors are marginally better, but day to day you just don't notice it. I keep catching myself leaning right up to within 10cm of both the Dell and the MacBook to confirm the Mac's display is better, that's how similar they end up feeling to me. Just wanted to add my 2c to anyone considering this monitor for use with a Mac (or PC as well I guess). It's visually excellent, ports galore and the extra width and IMHO, for productivity, the screen real estate is a more than worthwhile trade for minor fidelity upgrades of smaller, higher ppi screens.

Dell U4025 is rated as one of the best productivity monitors right now. 5K2K, 120hz, 140ppi, IPS. I'm in the same boat that all of the Samsung QA issues are giving me pause, plus the size (15" deep without the stand) would eat up my entire desk. That being said - it's pretty much the king of big displays right now and it's hard to decide. Wish I had a micro center nearby so I could get both and see which one I like better. (Upgrading from a Dell 3818 UW)

I completely forgot about the TB4 dock. Thanks for that, just ordered the U4025 from BH Photo for $1399

I just got mine on Thursday, upgrading from the 38" version. Night and day difference. The text clarity is impressive, and while I know the PPI isn't near close to my studio display it's one of the best I've seen from a non-Apple display. It's just larger enough I can run native 5k2k res and everting is readable with no strain.

I got it on sale for $1399 @ B&H. I probably looked at every other monitor above 34" out there. Test drove a 49 Samsung for a while, even tried the 57 but it was way too big for my desk.

I’ve got the dell 4025, and would totally recommend as long as you’ve got the right apple M chip to drive it. No edid edits needed, would totally recommend

If you don’t have a budget I’d absolutely recommend the U4025QW. I have two of them and absolutely love them for productivity. And, they work very well for my gaming requirements.

Budget open? Dell U4025QW. An amazing home office monitor with good gaming capabilities (to be honest haven’t had any issues with gaming). I love mine.

The U4025QW is a great display. Sure, it doesn’t have the 32:9 ratio or size of a Sammy 56”, but it also doesn’t take up your entire desk. The KVM is better than the one in the Samsung, too. I personally think the best scaled resolution is 3840x1680, or 128%. This is where BetterDisplay really shines.

Dell U4025QW is the ultimate productivity monitor at the moment.

I have Samsung 57”and Dell U4025qw. Tbh, I kind of regret getting the Samsung 57. It is too huge and hard to move around. It weighs 34lb without stand. Best monitor for gaming: LG 45” 5k2k. Weight: 20.7lb without stand Best monitor for productivity: Dell U4025qw, weight 18.41 without stand. As you can see, Samsung 57 is almost as heavy as LG 45 5k2k and Dell 40 5k2k combined. If money is not an issue, get both the LG 45 and Dell 40.

Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt™ Hub Monitor - U4025QW Exactly the monitor you need, except you're missing 24 hz. It's 120hz, it's a color accurate rated display, it has a built in kvm, and thunderbolt and you can actually drive it off a thunderbolt display cable and it has a slight curve. And its an IPS panel.

You want a 5k2k, there's only one good one on the market and it's an IPS from dell. There are more coming out and there is a really good OLED from LG coming out in 2025. My advice would be to get a 21: 9 34" 3440x1440 for $350, And then wait until the 5k2ks are more available.

I love the Dell, use it daily for work. I don't play shooters and also have a 2nd AW3423DWF for games.

I was in the exact same scenario as you. I spent dozens of hours scrolling thru this sub and doing research online. I ended up realizing there was no perfect monitor for my needs, I had to compromise something, so I went with the U4025QW because it was the closest thing to perfect - aside from the 5-8ms, which really isn’t THAT bad when you’re casually playing on it. But given how it was 90% for work, I was fine with it. It was also on sale for only $200 more than the LG and I knew if I went with the LG, which doesn’t have as good of resolution and suffers from coil hum, I would regret it every day. With all that being said, I am absolutely in love with it, it lives up to the hype and will remain relevant for many years to come. TLDR: go with the U4025QW

I had the same dilemma. Go with the U4025QW. You won’t regret it

I just got the Dell 5k2k 40inch but this one has OLED and got me all interested in it. It’s also slightly bigger too. And that button switch for a higher refresh rate is a welcome function.

I bit the bullet and went with the 40” ultra sharp. Should hopefully have it in a week or so

There were sales going on last week for 1599 at Adorama and B&H so Dell priced matched to that price. There was a 10% Rakuten cash back and 5% chase cash back as well for 100$ max. Total will hopefully be 1456 with tax Downside is Dell takes 10 years to ship

Get one of these 5K2K displays and thank me later. Won't need to deal with Better Display to lower resolution even further LG has two, one 34" and another 40". Dell has two generations of them as well.

Get one of these 5K2K displays and thank me later. Won't need to deal with Better Display to lower resolution even further LG has two, one 34" and another 40". Dell has two generations of them as well.

G9 57 inch or the dell 5k2k IPS black panel, or that new lg 45 inch 5k2k. All options around the 2k mark. Half the price, consider a $1k g9 49 inch but as others said, the va version. Or do as I did, g9 oled G93SC and a 4 year warranty that covers burn in (I got the Allstate plan sold by staples). That 240 Hz can do picture by picture at 120 Hz (without vrr or HDR while in pbp mode) that essentially gives you 2x 27 inch 1440p monitors without the bezel. 1.5 months in, doing 8 hours a day of excel and outlook and a web browser and I love it. I use power toys fancy zones to split my 2 monitors in 3 zones so I have the best of both worlds (I often have to share my screen for presentations and sharing the full 5120x1440 to other people (most of them on 1080p monitors) is too impractical but everyone can see a 1440p monitor just fine. Sharing just one app is also possible... Or a zone... But 2 cables from the laptop to the monitor solved this problem for my work usage, and I use only 1 cable for the gaming PC. I know you don't play, but trying Forza 5, GTA V, FS 2024 is a literal game changer! Even just google earth on that monitor is something else! Hope you find your monitor soon!

I’ve got the Dell 40” 5k2k, I replace two 27” 2560x1440 monitors and love it. Best decision I made.

Dell 40” is the best monitor for productivity.

If deciding between 49 in and 40in, an interesting fact to note is that the 40inch is only 7% smaller in overall area. With the 49inch, you sacrifice some height to gain more width. I personally prefer a 32in monitor height so I’d go with the Dell 40inch. With the 57inch option, you’d need to invest in a doc and have a powerful computer that can power the demands of the super UW. If you’re using it for a Mac, the Dell will be more satisfying imo.

I’ve used different models across Dell, LG, Samsung, Lenovo, and Cepter for 49” IPS. I don’t think 57” is realistically anymore viable than 49”. Might be better to just double up (or more) on 49” if you need the real estate. The Dell Ultrasharp was definitely my favorite, but I recently picked up the Lenovo ThinkVision P49, and so far it’s giving Dell a run for the money. Albeit it is more expensive.