UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor - U4025QW

This is really the answer. It checks all your boxes. Not the best gaming monitor but slays in productivity and can be used for some gaming too.

I am running a U4025. I have had it for about a year. LOVE IT. Using with MM M4PRO. I use the KVM for those times I need to boot up my Winbox, which is getting less and less frequently! If there was anything I could change, it would be that there was a little more curve in the screen.

Dell U4025QW. /thread Edit: or the brand new 6K 52” version from them. Edit 2: Never mind. I clearly didn't read.

Lol I'm a genius. I should wait until after 7am to reply to posts 😅 I use the 4025 for work and am eyeing the new 52" as well. I'm currently on my 45" LG personal PC monitor; 52" would be a beast 😅

U4025QW 🍻

Dell U4025QW is the king for office work IMO.

Dell is better. 120hz refresh rate to start. Just Google it.

Dell U4025QW + small vertical monitor on the side.

It's the king of office work with all the connectivity. 5k2k panel. 120hz. IPS Black. Slight curve.

I run that for gaming and the Dell for work. I don't wanna mess with OLED for my all day work monitor.

Just get the Dell U4025QW.

Get the Dell U4025QW or LG equivalent.

The absolute drama and overreacting in the comments is hilarious. For gaming, the 45" 1440p is excellent. That's what this thing is made for. For text clarity or working, it's absolutely not good. OP - go for the 5k2k, or a Dell U4025QW if you're mostly working.

Are you truly limited to 34"? If not, grab a Dell U4025QW and call it a day.

My 4025 works great in a well lit garage office just on auto mode.

Same. I use it for work. The new 52" 6k monitor looks tempting though 🙃

I replied on the main thread already. Grab a Dell U4025QW or LG's variant and stop trying to make an 800r monitor fit your needs. If the voice of customer eventually shows that less than 800r for the *target audience* is better, they'll change.

Dude now you're just being stubborn, rude, and pretentious. I just suggested the Dell which is high FPS and great for the games you said you currently play. It has a mild curve and is excellent for productivity too. I also explained why manufacturers have made such an aggressive curve. It's because it's what their **target market** wants. They're making high end gaming monitors. They don't cater to smaller use cases who want both. And I never said I was against more options. You're asserting that. I'm telling you that's not how product development works. An extra SKU is tens or hundreds of millions in extra cost, inventory, and resources. You clearly don't care what anyone is saying to you, so just continue to talk at everyone.

I played COD on mine when my OLED was down and it seemed fine. Not sure what all the fuss is about.

Great points. The fact that anyone would pretend 140ppi is some how not anything other than awesome is funny.

Then the Dell is for you. Grab a black Friday sale and stack with Rakuten.

I’m an architect working daily with Archicad, and I currently use a **Dell U4025QW**. The 21:9 format is amazing for horizontal workspace, but there’s one thing that could make it perfect: **+5 cm in visible height**, while keeping the same physical width (\~94 cm). Why it matters for professional CAD/architecture work: * More vertical space means a larger drawing area without constantly zooming or panning. * Toolbars, layers, and detail views can stay open without eating into the main workspace. * Keeps the immersive panoramic feel *without* the “wall effect” you get from 43″ 16:9 screens that block peripheral vision. In short, a slightly taller ultrawide — roughly a **19:10 ratio** — would be the sweet spot for many professionals. I’ve already shared this request with Dell, Eizo, and LG. If this sounds like something you’d want too, I encourage you to let them know via their product feedback forms: * Dell: [https://www.dell.com/support/requests/en-us](https://www.dell.com/support/requests/en-us) * Eizo: [https://www.eizo.com/forms/feedback/](https://www.eizo.com/forms/feedback/) * LG: [https://www.lg.com/us/support/contact/email-to-president](https://www.lg.com/us/support/contact/email-to-president) Curious if anyone else here feels the same — would you use a monitor like this?

I know all panels are made in Asia, my point isn’t about where they’re produced, it’s about the format. I’m aware adding 5 cm in height isn’t trivial in manufacturing, but from a user perspective, that’s exactly what would make my workflow perfect. I’m not asking for a mass-market standard, just pointing out a niche need that would make a big difference for people like me.

Yes, I’m aware of the 3840×1600 but at \~37 cm it’s still shorter than my current Dell U4025QW (≈39.6 cm). What I’m looking for is something with the **same physical width as a 40″ ultrawide (\~94 cm)** but about **+5 cm more height**, which would put it around a 19:10 ratio. That doesn’t seem to exist yet, and that’s why I’m trying to push Dell/LG/Eizo to consider it. Have you ever seen anything in that size range, or do you think manufacturers might revisit such a ratio?

No, it has nothing to do with ArchiCAD. After years on a 43″, I tried the incredible Dell UltraSharp U4025QW, and once you’ve experienced it, you can’t go back. But then you’re stuck between returning to the 43″ for the extra height (but again, you have to deal with the wall effect), or staying with the U4025QW for its outstanding quality… while still wishing it had that little bit more vertical space to make it perfect. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t stop me from working. It’s just that nature decided I’d be a bit of a pain in the ass, so here we are. 😄 I honestly think plenty of people understand exactly what I’m asking for, and bringing it up in this thread is, in a way, my way of easing the frustration.

**Welcome to the club!!** We meet on Tuesdays, bring your own measuring tape. On the bright side, you’ll love the U4025QW… until you start daydreaming about that mythical +5 cm taller ultrawide that doesn’t exist. Then you’ll curse my post all over again. We really need to form a community of creators, designers, and other stubborn folks to make the industry bend to our will. *Take my money son of a.*

I get what you mean — the Ark’s size and aspect could work, but yeah… 85ppi is rough if you’re staring at detailed work all day. That’s where I think the Dell U4025QW really changed the game for designers, architects, and even some gamers. It nails the PPI, clarity, and overall balance — and yeah, I game on it too, and it’s an absolute joy. Now if only they’d make a slightly taller version, we’d be set.

Yeah, I’m pretty much with you on that. It’s not a format that doesn’t exist, it’s just about tweaking a few points I’ve mentioned earlier. Take the LG 45″ 5K2K’s size, give it a gentler curve, skip the OLED, and wrap it in the build quality and pro-focused features of something like the Dell U4025QW. It’s not unrealistic, it’s just a matter of whether the big manufacturers see the demand. If that’s where the next gen of pro monitors is headed, I’m ready to throw my money at it.

Thanks for sharing your experience!! I think it’s great, because in the end the ‘optimal’ setup really depends on what we do daily. Configurations evolve over time, driven by the constant search for comfort and productivity. Like you, I struggle with ultrawide monitors. I’ve worked with 43″ displays for a long time and I still think they’re fantastic, though I always wished they had a bit of curvature to make them more comfortable. But what I eventually realized is that the 43″ actually caused me ergonomic discomfort. My desk faces a window with a landscape view, and when I replaced the 43″ with a 40″, it hit me: the 43″ was like a wall blocking my peripheral vision. I never would have thought a 40″ could make me question the utility and ergonomics of a 43″, but after switching back and forth between the two, it became clear, proportionality and peripheral vision matter a lot more than we usually admit. I really have nothing to complain about with the Dell 40″, it’s an excellent monitor. But between the resolution I use and the panel height, I believe there should be something in between the 40″ and the 43″. My current resolution is 3200×1350, and I can’t really change that even though the monitor supports up to 5120×2160. With what I imagine as optimal, the resolution would be 3200×2430 and/or 2600. At this resolution I can keep the screen about 80 cm in front of my eyes, which gives me comfortable peripheral vision, and that, my friend, is something I can’t compromise on, because my health doesn’t care about my logic. :-D What’s funny is that I’m really not the kind of person who usually writes on forums. But after living through 1001 monitor changes in my life, I feel compelled to raise a point that I believe is important to discuss and to make sure manufacturers hear it.

**Here is the topic that is also being discussed directly with Dell.** [https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/monitors/u4025qw-1910-aspect-ratio-for-professional-use-architecture/689ed8ddbd4d0b6b0a1c0266](https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/monitors/u4025qw-1910-aspect-ratio-for-professional-use-architecture/689ed8ddbd4d0b6b0a1c0266)

I get your point, but my need isn’t about pixels — it’s about *physical height*. I already run my Dell at 3200×1350 even though it supports 5120×2160, because otherwise everything becomes too small at 80 cm distance. What I’m asking for is not virtual tricks, but an actual panel that gives me +5 to +8 cm in vertical height. That’s what makes the difference for peripheral vision and long hours of CAD/creative work. Black bars or scaling won’t fix that — it’s about real proportions, not just resolution.

Oh I totally get what you’re saying. For a long time, I thought the 43″ was the perfect monitor for creatives. amazing verticality, so much physical workspace that it felt like the debate was over. Then I tried the 40″, and at first it felt like a revelation: the curve, the ergonomics, the technical quality, absolutely outstanding. But after living with it, I realized something fundamental: as close to perfect as it is, the 40″ has one weakness, the lack of physical proportionality. And just to be clear, I’m not talking about pixels, scaling, or virtual tricks. I’m talking about the actual physical proportions of the panel. That’s why I keep insisting on this point. The Dell UltraSharp U4025QW is already near-perfect, but the next logical step would be a ‘U4025QW Plus / Ultra / Pro’ (call it whatever you like) with just +5 to +8 cm more vertical height. That would preserve the elegance of the 40″ ultrawide while finally giving creatives the balanced proportions we really need. You know, I say this as someone who’s obsessive about proportions, it’s almost like a disease I can’t escape. I just want to make sure I get to see that perfect monitor in my lifetime. If such a monitor ever gets built, I’m convinced it would become the gold standard for creatives, the ideal display that every serious designer, architect, or photographer would want on their desk.

I have the U4025QW and it works perfectly with my Mac setup

I'm currently using a U4025QW with 140 PPI which is enough to not get blurry text in macOS. Before, I had a AW3821DW with 110 PPI and the blurriness was quite noticeable. Curious how 129 will fare.

Congrats. good choice ! \>I stare at a screen for 12 hours a day I do it 14 h/day, 6d/w. Coding. I bought **U4025QW in Feb 2025.** After one year no regrets so far except one. PPI is high and native 5k is leading tireless. I'm using 3840\*1600 and text is crystal clear. But I still like how in 5k all windows fits.

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.

**UPDATE: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP I WENT WITH U4025QW** I stare at a screen for 12 hours a day. I mainly do 95% productivity and maybe ocassionally 5% the odd game here and there. For work, I use spreadsheets, powerpoint, figma etc. My current set up: 16inch M4 Pro Macbook Pro. DELL 34 Inch S3425DW I have had this monitor for a few months, here are some of my issues: \- PPI density is too low, I can see pixels and text is pixelated. \- It's a little on the small side for productivity \- Colour is terrible (washed out and also just inaccurate) \- Brightness too low \- MY EYES! Eye strain is definetly the biggest gripe. I have noticed in the last month or so significant eye strain from using the monitor. At this point, the pain this monitor is giving me (mainly on my eyes) is actually starting to effect my eye health. It is becoming difficult to work on so I end up having to move text to my macbook to type, kind of defeating the purpose of the monitor. THEREFORE, I am looking to purchase the best monitor on the market for what I do. Money is genuinley no object here and I will pay whatever it takes to get a monitor that doesn't mess with my eyes, is easy to work on. Requirements: \- Ultrawide (I need this for productivity) \- Bigger than 34inch (my current one is too small) \- Dense PPI (so I am not looking at pixelated text \- Easy on the eyes \- Accurate colours and solid quality, strong brightness \- Compatible with 16inch M4 Pro Macbook Pro. These are the ones I am looking at: [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) the U4025QW seems to be a good balance of size and pixel density. However, it is a little old- do I wait for a new version of this to be released? [https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-btfw/monitors-monitor-accessories](https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-btfw/monitors-monitor-accessories) U5226KW - Size is insane, maybe even too big, PPI is lower but I guess it will be futher away. I am only familiar with Dell, I am not sure what other brands produce and if they are better. PLEASE HELP!

I went with U4025QW thank you for your help !