Dell - UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt™ Hub Monitor U4025QW

U4025QW 🍻

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.

Dell U4025QW is the king for office work IMO.

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

I have my 800r for gaming on the same desk as my 2500r. Have never wanted to bend either. If anything, I'd want a bigger curve on the 2500r Dell 😅

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.

Ive used both, have also had the LG 45 5K2K and Samsung 57. Currently have the Samsung 40 5k2k. The LG text issue makes it pretty awful for productivity. The vertical space is essential, so Id recommend the Samsung 40, plus I believe it's on sale

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 have the Alienware DWF for 7 months now and my friend has a U4025QW which he got a month ago. Honestly although I am wow’ed by the OLED I am shit scared about the burn in because I use my monitor for little bit of work + lot of gaming. I have a RTX 3080 so gaming is not bad at native resolution. Coming to the dell U4025QW, it’s a massive monitor with 5k resolution and 120hz refresh rate the colors are beautiful but not oled quality and it has light bleed in black scenes but when gaming it looks fantastic, my friend is driving it with a 3090. He uses the monitor primarily for gaming and he is very happy with it and I would definitely buy it for myself because it’s IPS and no burn in issues.

Honestly, going back and forth from 4K on my Dell U32 32" Ultrasharp to 3840 x1600 on my 38" Alienware can be quite the difference, particularly in text clarity. When I only had the Alienware and it was an appropriate distance away, it wasn't noticeable, but as soon as I got the 32" Ultrasharp to play with, the text immediately appears more soothing to the eyes and going in the other direction is fairly jarring. Of course the 144Hz refresh rate of the Alienware makes the experience much smoother. And I absolutely notice the difference in brightness/nits during the day - the Alienware is much brighter. In short, if it were 4K, I think it'd be the perfect monitor and that's sort of what you get with the U4025, with the added benefit of the dock. I would choose brightness, refresh, and customer service of the Dell over the LG any day of the week. Particularly with regards to the latter, Dell has an outstanding premium panel exchange warranty whereas customer service with LG seems to be rather suboptimal. Only thing I'd caution is considering whether a curved screen will be appropriate for your CAD work case. From time to time, I do notice when working in Excel or other docs on my Alienware that the lines I'm drawing or looking at aren't 'straight' and it can be ever so slightly annoying. It's actually why I decided to experiment with the 32" Ultrasharp. Your eyes eventually adjust and trick your brain into thinking that the curved line you see on the Ultrawide is indeed straight(ish), and then when you look at a flat screen, the flat screen will look convex. I would imagine that this would be far more annoying in CAD visuals, but I don't spend a ton of time on graphics so not sure. If the cost of the Dell is tough to swallow, you could always consider getting 2x32" 4K displays. Could be cheaper with even more real estate and same vertical resolution. Just don't forget to factor in the theoretical cost of the dock in the comparison. Good standalone Thunderbolt docks aren't cheap.

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

I use a Dell U4025. I love the screen, size and format as well as the built in KVM. I connect using TB with my Mac and DP with my PC. Since I bought the MM4Pro, I seldom use the PC. Art

Finally, LG! I can finally give my Dell U4025QW to my wife. Almost bought the LG UltraGear 39" OLED Curved, but glad I waited

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.

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.

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.

LG 40WT95UF and 40U990A are the same monitor, just LG doing their usual crap of creating a ton of different names for the same product. They're also not available yet for there to be any reviews - EU amazon has it listed for delivery in September, reviews should start appearing by then. The Dell uses the same panel as LG, Dell has some agreement with LG Display to have exclusivity on these IPS Black panels for around a year. Main difference will be the more modern connectivity on the LG with thunderbolt 5 (80gbps) and DP2.1 (54gbps, should be 80 like thunderbolt but what can you do). On the other hand Dell has 140W PD (LG has 96W) and 2.5gbps ethernet (LG doesn't specify, probably gigabit only then)

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.

Have the U4025QW. Use it for 90% productivity (programming), 10% gaming. My comments. I've used the monitor with both 60Hz and 120Hz. I'm not suffering from the response time. I'm not that sensitive to such issues. Certainly 120Hz is nicer than 60Hz. The 450cd/m2 is way too bright to use at max setting for productivity. HDR-wise it works, but not great. My room is medium lit. The Dell has excellent anti-reflection which I'd say is more important than brightness for productivity. 5k2k is very good for productivity. Previously cramped layouts in IDEs etc get the space they deserve. For productivity with a lot of vertical text, I would never give up the 2160p vertical resolution. It is awesome.

Only you can answer if the Dell is worth 50% more for you. In my case, my employer paid for the monitor so it was an easy choice. I had been waiting for a long time for any monitor to match my check list: 5k2k, 120Hz, 10+ bpc, HDR, color-accurate, no burn-in. The Dell was the first one. Knowing what I know now, would I buy it again with my own money? ... Yes I would (but I would cry when making the payment).

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've waited 5 years for this type of monitor - U4025QW. Agree with all your points. My biggest gripe being a software engineer was finding a UW that had enough vertical space. This Dell U402 hit all the spots and great to use on Mac + my gaming PC. Easily enough holds my terminal windows and code all on one screen. Gaming wise - haven't noticed any issues and I play FPS, adventure, 3rd person etc. No ghosting/smearing, it's a pleasure to play.

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

LG 38WR85QC or Dell 4025DW. The LG has a KVM and USB-C DP, 1600p, a very good screen, 144 Hz, decent HDR, and good VRR for gaming. The Dell has Thunderbolt 4, 2160p, also a good screen, 120 Hz but is not as good at VRR gaming (according to rtings). Also driving games at that resolution is a challenge for any PC which doesn't have a 3080 or better... Also it's double the price. So if gaming is important and you can live without 4k resolution, then get the LG. I went for it and am happy. :)

Dell U4025 is the best for such cases

Doing a similar role. I’m for the U4025QW on the way. Well worth stretching the budget.

I have the Dell 5k2k 120hz. Let me tell you. I'm fucking in love with this thing. It's the perfect mix of productivity for work and games for fun. I'm running it with a 3080 right now and it does respectably well.

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.

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

How is your experience so far with it? I am testing it rn and I still have to get used to the immense size. FancyZones helps. I use it for productivity only, and have a dedicated gaming display (BenQ XL2546K, 240Hz, 24.5"). Also at the same time I am testing the 27" U2725QE and 32" U3225QE UHD Dell monitors of the UltraSharp 2025 series.

Apparently the LG one has an active fan, which can make some noise. I haven't tried that LG model myself, but do have the Dell one, which has no fan.

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.

The U4025QW's speakers are alright, I guess.

Worked on a u4025qw, loved it. Code with double size pycharm and notebook side by side

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

45" LG. Better aspect ratio and PPI should be sufficiently high for productivity. The Samsung one will have compatibility issues with MacOS. You will likely have to drive it in PbP mode. Good reviews by Pete Matheson and Rtings Feel free to ignore this part, but if you're really primarily only looking at productivity, I would say the Dell U4025QW is the best out of the three and the one I own. I am primarily a gaming laptop user, so I pair my Dell 5K2K with a smaller gaming monitor underneath which has been the best combo for me when it comes to having flexibility for productivity

The U4024QW is a great monitor. I don’t see pixels but I’m also pushing towards max resolution, if you scale down you might be able to see them. It’s basically 1.5 32” 4k monitors. I have had Dell monitors for my Macs for the last 10 years and their software tools for Mac are decent.

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

Take the DELL 4025QW. Bought it and i am super happy. Yes TB5 is the biggest difference, but as you mentioned. The PD is only 96W vs 140W on the Dell. If you have a MacBook 16, then u can use the 140W. Also the LG has no USB-A ports. That seems annoying. I just connected all of my USB-A Devices to the monitor without extra dongles or hubs...

It's 1500. The problem is it's really slow even with 120hz, causing lots of blurring. It's also not compatible with 4k 120hz for some reason. Definitely a working monitor, no where near a gaming monitor.

Wife's display would be better off as IPS screen for work. For gaming you would seek higher refresh rates. If you want identical monitors it gets tricky. If your budget allows for it, look at like the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt™ Hub Monitor - U4025QW. 39.7" at 5120 x 2160 at 120 Hz on IPS panel, so there's little risk on burn-in and still decent refresh rate for gaming with 5ms "fast" response time. But a more economical pick would be the MSI MPG 491CQPX QD-OLED 49" 5K Dual QHD (5120 x 1440) 240Hz UltraWide Gaming Monitor with 0.03ms GtG response time. Lower resolution, so less ideal for work, but you appear to have no issues with that on your existing setup, and the 240Hz gives you ideal results for gaming. These are Samung 2nd generation panels, but good enough for your usage and keeps price low. That one is on sale at Microcenter for $899.99 if you are lucky enough to have their store near you. PS: Your videocard might be a problem though, so check carefully if it supports the HDMI/DP standards, and the resolution/refresh rate combination. Also important you use the right cable, although most monitors come with one. BlackFriday coming up fast, so consider waiting for deals.

As someone who has used ultrawides for nearly a decade now (currently 21:9 at home for gaming and 32:9 at the office for development), I agree with everything this guy said. 5K2K 40" 120Hz should be the target for a monitor primarily used for gaming, and 57" 8K2K should be the target for a monitor primarily used for productivity. I will add it might be worth waiting for a bit. With Nvidia 5000 series around the corner, a lot more people are going to have DP2.1 capable cards and that will almost certainly lead to more ultrawides with high resolution and high refresh rates.

I have this monitor as well. Includes Thunderbolt and is 5k 120hz. BH has it for $1450 at the moment.

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.

Yeah I tried my friends U4025QW and I thought it was a bit too cramped to comfortably fit 3 windows in my typical workflow The 57 might be the answer

I had a 49” with 1440p that I got explicitly for productivity and I returned it after a week of use. The text clarity on that screen wasn’t the best and it was hurting my eyes and giving me a headache. I decided to try a 40” 5K2K screen and it’s a much better experience. The text clarity and 120hz refresh rate is a significant improvement. I highly recommend 5K2K resolution over anything for productivity. If you really want the screen real estate and don’t mind the 1440p, get the 49”. You can also consider the Samsung 59” if you are looking for 2160p resolution. For me, 40” 5k2k is the sweet spot.

I had the Samsung Viewfinity S9 which isn’t the best 49” screen they sell. I got it because of the USB-C power delivery. I ultimately decided that I didn’t want to keep it due to the eye strain and headaches I was getting when using the screen. I now have the Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 40” and I am happy with this screen.

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 currently have the LG OLED FLEX and whilst it’s great for gaming it’s hopeless for productivity. Text looks all wrong. Can’t see how this will differ and I’ll be sticking to the Dell U4025QW for work.

I have it. Yes. It's lovely.

Hey, I'll chip in since I'm in the same boat, I can also grab U4021QW for $600 in perfect condition and warranty and I've been eyeing U4021QW - these can be had for around $900 if you get lucky. U4021QM is 60Hz, both HDMI outputs can only do 30Hz so you need to use USB-C and/or DP. U4025Q is 120Hz and there was a recent firmware update that addresses some MAC issues. I'm personally rocking AW3821DW and U3818DW. I do enjoy playing games here and there but I see no difference 60Hz vs 144Hz when it comes to productivity. I may grab U4021Qw just to check out since the price is so good. It's up to you how much you want to spend. HTH.

I snapped up a Dellienware AW3821DW, when they were being closed out. I use it for productivity mainly, but I also play games form time to time. Probably 80-90% of my use is productivity tasks. I'd probably go with the U4025QW, but damn, that price is steep... CAD $2,699.99 and I'm not sure a 4080 is enough, especially if you want to play a game like Cyberpunk, with all the bells and whistles on. [(Updated 2025) Word Examples on 32" (31.5" usable) 3840x2160 (137 ppi), 32" (31.5" usable) 1440x2560 (92 ppi), 38" (37.5" usable) 3840x1600 (110 ppi) 22" (21.5" usable) 1920x1080 (102 ppi)](https://imgur.com/a/word-examples-on-32-31-5-usable-1440x2560-92-ppi-38-37-5-usable-3840x1600-110-ppi-22-21-5-usable-1920x1080-102-ppi-mVUinLf) EDIT: Updated with Dell G3223Q 32" (31.5" usable) 3840x2160 (137 ppi) results.

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.

The dell u4025qw checks almost everything imo. It’s IPS black and not Mini LED but I’ll take it for now

For gaming though is another story. I have a $100 acer netbook running ubuntu that pushes 5k2k to my dell 4025. Productivity doesnt really require gpu.

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 worked for a while on portrait-landscape-portrait with 2 27" 1440p monitors and a 32" 4k, and now moved over to just the 4025qw. I'm typically hooked up to a 14" MBP, and more and more often I am just leaving it closed, as I don't feel the need for the additional screen real estate. I'd say if your desk has the space and you don't have a different use for the monitor, go crazy, but I don't miss the extra displays.

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.

Good for gaming. That’s about it.  I went with the Dell 40” 4025QW 5K2K instead for productivity, way better for video/photo editing etc. Meh for gaming though. 

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.

I have the Dell U4025QW for productivity and casual gaming - it was my all arounder solution. OLEDs are not preferred for productivity due to glare and burn in.

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

I have the Dell 4025W and a 4090 and have zero performance issues for the games I play. FF16 and FF7Rebirth work great, and the PPI is way better than my 48” AORUS oled 4k

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!

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.

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.

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.

This is what I have for these reasons. It’s an amazing monitor.

It’s a kvm. I have a Mac Studio and a gaming PC connected to it

I picked up this monitor a month ago for all the reasons you stated. I currently have it hooked up to my Mac Studio, and just ordered a PC gaming box. I plan to utilize the KVM ability to connect both machines. What does your setup look like to connect both of your machines? Thanks!

Are you gaming? If not gaming, there are many ultrawides I’ve used with speakers built in. Including 40” 5k2k: HP Z40c G3 Dell U4021QW Multiple LG’s (60hz refresh, not the gaming ones). Dell’s 120hz 40” also has speakers built in U4025

Yeah that's literally the only current option I'm aware of, especially if you want a relatively high PPI (which you do for productivity) and UW. I'm making a video about it right now and how it does for gaming. But the tldr is it's okay, but not amazing. I think the more interesting question is how something like the LG 5K2K does for productivity, even though it isn't OLED...

I picked up the Dell U4025QW last week with pretty much the exact same use case and requirements as yours, after months of scanning this forum as well as loads of YT and website reviews. Must say I'm delighted I finally bit the bullet and went for the Dell. It's fantastic!

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 managed to compare the Dell U4025QW to the LG 40U990A and LG 40WT95UF [https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/comparison/bd50318c38](https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/comparison/bd50318c38) Now, given that from what we understand, the 40U990A is the consumer version, while the 40WT95UF is for business, the main differences with the Dell that stand out are: Display area: 91.83% of the Dell vs. 91.57% of the LG; Blacklight: W-LED of the Dell vs. Edge LED of the LG; SRGB: 100% of the Dell vs. LG? ; HDR: Dell HDR 600 vs. HDR10: HDR600 display; (I didn't understand this one) Average response time: Dell undisclosed vs. LG: 14ms; Dell input lag 4.7ms vs. LG, not stated; Dell local dimming zone, not stated ; LG 8; Dell 2x9 speakers vs. LG 2x10 Rich Bass; (I have an LG now and the audio sucks!); porte : dell lg usb 3.2 C 3 ( 2x15w ) 5. ( 4x ? ) usb 3.2 A 4 2 Rj45 1x 2.5gb 1x ? Hdmi 2.1 1 1 Displayport 1 x 1.4 1x 2.1 Thunderblot 2 x 4.0 140w 2 x ( 1x5.0 96w ) + ( 1x5.0 15w ) dell fixed rate lik ( frl ) vs Lg no ; dell internal multistream transport ( iMST ) vs lg no Price in Eu now dell around 1600 € vs lg ? Personally, I don't know what to do. As a Mac user, I'd go with the LG primarily for Thunderbolt 5, but the Dell has two 140W ports, while the LG has one 96W and one 15W... I honestly don't understand the HDR thing. As for the Dell Blacklight, it's definitely because of the W-LED. Another aspect for those who work with sRGB, it seems strange to me that LG doesn't support it. Obviously, I don't know how reliable the site I linked is, but right now, it's the only one I've found that allows a comparison. Opinions? Any corrections? Which one would you get? Honestly, I'm quite undecided, but I need the monitor, and if LG goes too far, I'll just go with the Dell. https://preview.redd.it/m4mx5k4e57if1.png?width=1462&format=png&auto=webp&s=4fd63a00ecb9f8c9cf9bc8635438992724c6ad78

Exactly, I think the Dell's W-LED compared to the LG's Edge LED makes a difference. But I'm not that expert

I just picked one up to replace my aging 38” 2018 model, and I couldn’t agree more. It’s pricey, but if it lasts as long as my old monitor, it’ll more than pay for itself. It’s currently listed for around $2K on Dell’s website, but you can usually find it cheaper at B&H (where I bought mine) or Best Buy. Some SWEs use 49” 32:9 monitors, but I’ve found the limited vertical space to be a bit restrictive. If you’re looking for something massive and tall, the Samsung G9 57” is basically two 32” 4K monitors fused together. It’s comically large and deep enough to swallow half your desk but there’s a solid student deal right now that brings it down to about $1,350 with a free 24” FHD 180Hz monitor thrown in. If you're not a student like me, Amazon has it for $1,500. For those on a base M1 Mac, note that you’ll be capped at 60Hz. With an M1 Pro/Max, you can follow a guide from this subreddit to get 110Hz by editing the EDID, and with an M2 Pro/Max or newer, you’ll get the full 120Hz with no workarounds needed. I'd recommend using BetterDisplay to enable HiDPI mode otherwise, the default HiDPI resolution (2560x1080) makes everything look cartoonishly large. It really helps make text sharper and more comfortable to read.

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

* 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$.

I’d like to share some information about my new favorite monitor in case there is someone who will benefit from my experience. # Background I’m a professional Mac & iOS software engineer, amateur video editor, and avid PC gamer. I spend 70% of my time on my MacBook Pro using Xcode, productivity tools, and Final Cut. The remaining 30% of my time is spent gaming on the PC. I prefer games like Tomb Raider, The Talos Principle, Half-Life 2, Defense Grid, Portal, Stray, Command & Conquer, Battlefield, Deliver Us the Moon, and Kingdom Rush. In other words, I play 1st-person adventure, 3rd-person adventure, RTS, tower defense, and FPS games. # Monitor Priorities These have always been my top priorities for picking a monitor: * Ultrawide * As big as possible * The highest pixel density possible (PPI) * Good for coding, productivity, and video editing on the Mac * Good for non-competitive gaming on the PC * Frame rates above 100, preferably around 120 or more * Very clear text * G-SYNC compatible          * No burn-in issues (unless the monitor is so amazing that it's worth it) # Acer Predator X34 I started with the Acer Predator X34 in 2015. This was a great monitor for the time! It was a 34-inch IPS display with a resolution of 3440 x 1440. It had a fast pixel response time of 4ms (fast for 2015), and it refreshed at 100 Hz. I loved that monitor for PC gaming, and the text was super crisp for coding and productivity. However, I wanted more vertical space for coding. # LG 38GL950G Later on, I upgraded to the LG 38GL950G. This was a 38” monitor. It had a resolution of 3840 x 1600. It was basically like my previous X34, except it was larger, had more space for productivity apps, supported HDR for gaming, and had a faster refresh rate (144 Hz) for gaming. It was better than my old monitor in every way (both for gaming and productivity). # LG 40WP95C Then in 2023, I got the LG 40WP95C for productivity use only, and kept the LG 38GL950G for gaming. This was a great combination. The older LG 38GL950G was great for gaming because of its large size, fast refresh rate, fast pixel response, and HDR. Meanwhile, the newer LG 40WP95C was perfect for productivity. It had a large 40-inch display, and it was a 5K2K monitor. This means it had a resolution of 5120 x 2160. It was essentially a 4K display that had extra space on the sides to make it an ultrawide. It was perfect for coding and productivity, and it had a much higher pixel density than all of my previous displays. Text was nice and crisp! Unfortunately, the 40WP95C wasn’t good for gaming at all. Its max refresh rate was 72 Hz. It was just a productivity monitor. That’s why I kept the 38GL950G for gaming. # LG 45GX950A Ever since I got the LG 40WP95C, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for a 5K2K gaming monitor that would double as a productivity monitor. It was a long wait, but LG finally announced the 45GX950A at CES last year. Whoa! It looked amazing! It was a 45-inch monitor with 5K2K resolution! The 45-inch size sounded amazing, and it had the high pixel density that I was hoping for. It had a high refresh rate for gaming, and it was an OLED, so I knew the colors and brightness would blow me away. I was starting to wonder if this would be my ultimate monitor! Well, I bought one, used it for a few days, and… I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s too big! I always wondered if I would reach a size limit where a monitor felt uncomfortably large, and this monitor definitely did. Here are my thoughts after using this monitor for several days… First, here are the pros: * Gaming is super-immersive and engaging. * It almost makes games feel 3D, and it takes up most of your field of view. * It’s similar to wearing a high-resolution VR headset. * It makes games intense, beautiful, and brilliant! * This was my first OLED display, and damn…it’s impressive compared to IPS displays for gaming. Here are the cons: * It’s way too much immersion for productivity use. * It requires much side-to-side head movement to see everything. * It requires much up-and-down head movement to see everything. * I don’t feel comfortable when it’s 24” from my face (my typical viewing distance). I wanted to move it at least 30” from my face for productivity apps. * It has an aggressive curve, so straight lines appear very curved. * Using it for a few hours made my eyes feel tired, and even gave me a hint of motion sickness. There was another problem with this monitor on the Mac: Text was too small when using the native resolution of 5120 x 2160. I ended up changing the Mac to a lower resolution of 3840 x 1620. That made the text large and very sharp, which was great. However, it meant this monitor had the same usable space as my old LG 38GL950G. Hmm…so I had the urge to push this monitor further away from me, and it had the same usable space as my 38” display. What did that mean? The monitor was too big for me! I thought about it for a few days, spent a lot of time comparing it to my other monitors, and eventually returned it. I was sad to do so, because I loved it for gaming. However, it just wasn’t comfortable when using productivity apps. # Dell U4025QW Now that I ruled out the LG 45GX950A, what was left as a possible upgrade? The Dell U4025QW looked very appealing. It’s a 40-inch 5K2K display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, supports G-SYNC, has HDR, and it’s an IPS display. This monitor sounded perfect for my needs of mixing productivity with gaming. I also knew from experience that I would like the 40-inch size. Well, I just bought it a few days ago, and I’m loving it! This is the ultimate ultrawide monitor for a mix of productivity and gaming! Here is what I like about it: * 40” is the perfect size. I wouldn’t want anything larger. * It has a very subtle curve. It’s almost flat. * I can see all 4 corners with minimal head turning. * It has a 5K2K resolution. * On the Mac I use a scaled resolution of 3840 x 1620. It’s the same usable space as my 38”, but everything is much sharper. * This is the best PC gaming experience I’ve ever had on an IPS display. It’s much better than the 38”. * The built-in KVM switch is lovely. I have my MacBook Pro and gaming PC connected. It switches seamlessly between them. It handles switching for the video input, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and headphones. With all that connected, I still have 3 available USB ports. * There is no power brick. * Color uniformity is great. There are only a couple of cons: * This monitor is no match for the super vibrant and immersive gaming of the LG 45GX950A. I’ll miss that intense gaming experience. * All 5K2K monitors require a beefy video card. Gaming performance is good if you're running a 5090. In short, if you need a large, high-resolution, high-quality, ultrawide monitor that is good for productivity and gaming, the Dell U4025QW sits right in the sweet spot. I would highly recommend it. The LG 45GX950A is great, but only for gaming. **Regarding pixel response time**: I saw many comments and reviews online that slammed the Dell U4025QW for having a slow pixel response time. That was my biggest concern when purchasing the monitor. However, I don’t notice it at all. I suppose it’s because I play non-competitive 1st-person adventure, 3rd-person adventure, RTS, tower defense, and FPS games. I frequently have the quality maxed out, and even have some motion blur enabled. Pixel response times don’t seem to be an issue with those settings. # What's Next? Now I want something just like the Dell U4025QW, but as an OLED (or maybe a MicroLED one day)! That would be a powerful combination!

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.

Well.. money is no object I assume, 38” tends to be expensive due to 3840x1600. Dell 40” 5k2k or lg version. If you want to half that price, check out innocn 40” 5k2k.

They should be basically the same but… Lg - 75hz Dell - 120hz They are not gaming monitors so if .. if you are thinking about gaming with them, they will work but not as well as the oled(this is way better but it should at least be mentioned) or even gaming IPs monitors. Also…. 40” ultrawide, I’m not sure if a curve is a requirement for this size. It may work fine without curve.

… it’s not the best ultrawide, it’s the best ultrawide for your use case. Dell 40” 5k2k ips - best work ultrawide. You really can’t get better at this time. 34” oled - 165/175hz to 240hz, many solid options here from lg, Samsung, MSi, Dell, asus….currently, I think the 341cqp and 341cqpx are the best of this category. 49” oled - 144hz to 240hz, same as the above. MSi has the 491cqp and 491cqpx which I am interested in. The new lg 45” 5k2k oled … it’s nice but I’m really waiting for a 40” 5k2k oled. I think that size to resolution would be amazing.

The dell u4025qw is the work monitor. You won’t get a better monitor for work currently as that is an ultrawide 5k2k.

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

I just got the U4025QW today. It's AWESOME. Zero issues running 5K2K 120Hz on my M2 Ultra - both over TB4 and HDMI. I tried my 2080 Ti via DisplayPort and I was getting stable 120fps on Medium/Good settings.

Lucky for me zero backlight bleed on arrival. Only complaint would be the joystick interface- wish they would include a remote when monitors start to cost this much money.

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.

U4025QW would be your best bet. If you want clarity for work and 120Hz for gaming, this is the only monitor in the market for this. I been looking all around and couldn't find any other monitor with decent PPI and high refresh rate.

Happy to see the Dell U4025QW be so high!

Depends on what you're using it for. For gaming, both VA and OLED G9 will be superior. Even though the Dell U4025QW is 120Hz, it has poor motion handling: full black to white is roughly 25-30ms which corresponds to roughly 48Hz with no ghosting. So if you're used to fast response times, you will definitely notice it. It presents as bluring of smooth edges and ghosting if shaking a white mouse pointer on a black background. OLED will be the best for gaming, at the expense of peak brightness, burn in, and text fringing. For productivity, the Dell is a great option. It's fairly uniform for a large curved IPS panel, and contrast is comparable to majority of non-FALD VA panels. The text clarity is impeccable on the DELL due to the chevron sub-pixels and their high density. It can game, but again the motion clarity is not great. That said, unlike a cheap VA panel, bright highlights don't disappear on a dark background with motion but instead blur. If you want maximum screen real estate nothing beats the 57inch VA G9, but at the expense of viewing angles and image uniformity,

I replied down below with it's downsides, but it's probably one of the best productivity monitors out there. Of course the Samsung G9 57" has more real-estate, but it also comes at the expense of worse panel uniformity. The biggest benefit is that it's IPS Black with 120 Hz. The improved contrast is very noticeable putting it in par with other none FALD VA panels. That said full black to white transition is roughly equivalent to 48Hz, so if you move a white mouse pointer quickly over a black screen, you'll get ghosting. Unlike VA panels, fast moving bright details will not be lost, just blurred. If you set brightness to max, then there can be some bleed and IPS glow, but generally it is very minimal to the point of none existence compared to other IPS panels out there like the 38 inch LG which has a ton, even on a good panel. I am also a fan of the HDR mode for gaming. It is very bright compared to OLED, but in very dark scenes in a pitch black room, you can notice the large edge lit zoning and bleed if you go looking for it. If you work in a very bright environment, it doesn't get as bright as other worse IPS panels. TL; DR: best IPS panel out there for everything other than gaming. Sure some of the newer IPS-black panels provide 3000:1 contrast, but not at this size.

I have the 40 inch 5K2K from Dell. I run with 125% DPI scaling so my vertical productivity real estate is only 1600ish effective. That said, it's not a gaming monitor. It has poor pixel response time, even though it's 120Hz, and if you're coming from a nano-IPS with great response time, you'll notice the motion blur. It's still good enough for casual gaming, but anything competitive OLED or Nano-IPS would be better.

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.

I have a U4021QW (which I'm looking to sell at an attractive price in NY I might add) and a U4025QW. Both excellent monitors. Upgraded to 4025 but can't tell the difference between 69 Hz and 120 Hz for productivity tbh.

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.

Dell u4025qw with a Samsung 32” 4k stacked above for music & reminders. Amazing set up. To be fair, I write/ppt/excel/podcast, if I was doing dev work or editing video I’d have something very different. I came from the 32”4k with a 27”4k portrait beside it. I miss the verticality. I was tempted to get a 43” 16:9, and that probably would have been great for me, but I think I might have used the top half too much and strained my neck. As it is, I infrequently look at the top monitor so it’s great.

If you ever considered an ultra wide instead of two monitors I would definitely look at the Dell U4025qw. It’s on sale at BH for ~1400 often. I got one recently and adore it.

It really really depends on the person. I don’t like dual screens but love the extra screen real estate of the ultra wide, especially at that size and resolution. It’s not for everyone though.

>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.

This monitor was delivered to me today about 3 hrs ago...and man...this is *so* nice. Haven't played with the KVM switch yet, but the text clarity is basically the same as my 32 in 4K LG monitor.

I'd prefer it to be 40", like the 5k2k 120hz dell (or 75hz LG that i own)

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

Im running 5k2k (U4025) on my 3 yr old m1 pro for work. Surely CPU got higher load but barely noticeable

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.

I recently switched to the dell 4025 from a g9 for all the same reasons. And I'm so much happier with the dell. It's just wide enough and better pixel density. Things look much crisper. I use it for work (software engineer) and video games.

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

I imagine we see more once 5000 series cards are out and in people’s hands. I bought the dell 4025 recently, for productivity only, so I think it’ll be more popular for that market very soon.

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.

I went from the highest end Studio Display to a Dell U4025QW. The Dell is much better for productivity work.

Dell U4025qw all day long. It’s a great productivity monitor. Edit: do not get the Samsung 57” display for which some here are advocating. It’s not a good productivity display and your 4090 won’t drive it at native res and refresh rate, nor will any macOS devices drive it in hiDPI mode.

Proper thunderbolt support for macOS or newer Windows machines is nice to have and the KVM is amazing if you’re switching between home and work machines. The higher refresh is good but not my primary reason for picking the Dell. The Dell also has great color reproduction if that matters for your work.

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 bought a Dell U4025QW shortly after it came out for gaming and WFH. It made me hate my 3440x1440 monitor at work enough that I bought a used U4021QW (same resolution, worse contrast, and 60hz) for the days I’m in office since my work wouldn’t buy one for me. 2160p Ultrawide is insane for productivity. The U4025QW is solid for gaming as far as IPS panels go, so long as you’re not competitively playing twitch shooters or are especially sensitive to smearing. If either of those apply, a second OLED monitor for gaming is probably the way to go, or one of the new OLED 5k2k monitors coming out if your productivity needs are pretty modest compared to gaming. Running a 4080S, some modern AAA games are choppy at full resolution and quality. Turning on features like frame gen and DLSS or bumping quality down a bit has always gotten me acceptable performance, lowering resolution down to 1440p can also work well for games that aren’t particularly text heavy

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'm going back from a single ultrawide to a dual monitor setup. By adding another ultrawide. My 40" Dell will move to the top and at the bottom I'll add an LG Ultrasharp 45".

Bad timing, Samsung Australia just finished an EOFY sale including monitors. I have and like the lg 38wnc monitor. Great for productivity with some extra vertical height (1600px) and good for gaming with up to 144hz. Not oled good but still good. I was very tempted by the lg oled 45 with 5k2k res, but it’s expensive and not sure how it would be for productivity. If I didn’t care about gaming the dell 5k2k 40 inch looks great but it has slow response times, so not useful for gaming.

I work during the day and game during the night on a LG 45" 5k2k. Whilst its good for productivity, the curve is honestly annoying for it and if I wasn't gaming, would drop to the Dell 40" 5k2k IPS.

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

45” makes sense so you don’t have to scale text. 40” is borderline where 120% scaling makes text much easier to read. At least that’s how I felt with the dell 40” 5K2K.

I've got the Dell 5K2k 40" at work and it's amazing, but I love my 34" 2K 240hz OLED at home for gaming because the 5090 gpu needed to push games at 5K2K is way out of my budget. 5K2K ultra wide is better for productivity and less demanding games imo.

Of all the monitors I've had the chance to look at in person, I liked Dell's 5k2k the most, but I think I'd prefer something even a little bigger

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.

I have a 49" Dell and if I'm honest, I spend 99.9% of my time using the 27" LG Dual Up monitor that's off to the side of it. The 49" is too squat, short. I just bought a 40" curved Dell and the Samsung 57" (that's basically two 49's stacked on top of each other without the bezel.) I'll try them both on the desk for a few days then send the one I don't like back. I'm learning towards the 57 because I love the width, it was just the height of the 49 that I couldn't live with.

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

Yes , i recommend the DELL 40" ( 5k x 2k ) IPS !

For work I would suggest Dell 40", not as much realestate but 120hz, 1800r vs 800r with lg and 140w passthrough if you use laptop. Also its IPS black which is a nice bonus. I'm not sure where you live if there are decent miniled alternatives but this is something I would look into. Also if you find good alternatives please reply as I'm also in the market for a work oriented ultrawide :)

So the dell model i mentioned is Dell Ultrasharp 40, 5k2k resolution (so even better ppi than LG), great color accuracy and with some tweaking you can run games at 120hz (not sure what issues people had, but some default settings I think). It will not have deepest blacks or the best response time, oleds are much better at that but if you're a casual gamer and need something for work primarily then this is really good. Expensive but good :)

Get the Dell 40 in

Own both the 5k ones. Imo the dell is worth the extra money for the better pannel. Refresh rate and brightness are very noticeable. I was next to a window, but the shit brightness drove me crazy. Kvm is much better. Ips black also, basically a big upgrade in every way. And much better if you do the odd game. The lg isn't even a proper 72 hz, most reviews recommend to just run a 60. Although I ran it 72 and didn't notice the issues they were on about it. As far as the sweet spot for aspect ratio, it's the best I've used. Also of note, my lg did develop a stuck pixel after a couple of years, the dell has been fine so far. Also, while the lg has got quite a few ports, there were some limitations to the whole kvm style functionality that wound me up. I can't remember now what it was, but I would look at the manual to see that you can use it the way you want. Basically I upgraded to the dell cause the lg was just a bit dissapointing . Also, ignore the 1337 gamerz, 1600p is a shit resolution, and you don't want a super pronounced curve for working. Even for gaming, the projection used in games isn't designed for a curve, so it's really a bit of a weird distortion, even there.

I had my mind set on 49” or 57” Samsung until I started using the 40” 5k in the office and the text clarity is so good Waiting out for black Friday to pick that up

Dell 40” is the best monitor for productivity.

Dell's 5K2K has built-in KVM, that's the edge I'd give it over LG. Both use LG panels.

No. Also, which 40” did you use? Dell has a 40” 5k2k monitor that I’m currently using primarily for work. There’s also the 57” G9 if you find the 5120x1440p too short. 

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.

Have you considered the 40 inch Dell 5k

I love that one so text is so crisp

I recently got a Dell 39.7” UltraSharp 5K2K and love it. I hooked it to my ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (Nvidia A1000) via a Thunderbolt dock and am getting 120 Hz. Mainly for work but b/c of 3 grandsons have Minecraft, Fortnite, and Doom (I used to play that in the 90’s). Works fine for me 😎[Dell setup](https://imgur.com/a/KYHA8PT)

Recently traded in my OLED for the Dell, best decision for my life as a WFH person that occasionally games as well. The 120hz and KVM is amazing.

I use a 5k2k ips daily for work, it offers so much utility with the vertical space, ppi, etc. It's such a great size for immersion that I tried out (but returned) the Dell ips black version to see if I could game too. I own the g9 oled, and it's an awesome monitor. Has Samsung qc issues, but I've gotten used to rebooting once in a while if there are glitches, etc. I love the glossy screen, and immersion is great on a lot of games with great 32:9 support. As a pure gaming monitor the 5120x1440 vs 5k2k will be subjective. You can make either immersive, and it's different types of immersion. For productivity the 5k2k is better, but you could do the g9 with a 4k 27" ips or similar easily. I assume you got the G9 for about half the price, so that's a big pro for it. Since you are in the return window, a few thoughts from a G9 owner who has thought about the 5k2k oled a lot: -How is your lighting in the room, do you ever use it with lamps or windows facing the screen? I'm big on glossy but it will be a mirror in those situations -Is this your only monitor or do you have room for a secondary? This is the big one. 5k2k is best of both worlds. -Have you had any issues with the screen? Waking up from sleep, artifacts or glitches when starting windows, black screens during gaming? A lot of these are tied to the crappy bundled cable. You can use a better dp cable or ideally a good hdmi one to fix most. There are still some inherent issues with the panel (I believe a part overheats) that I see once in a while with an upgraded cable -Can you try both? Seeing what type of immersion you prefer (wider field of view vs more vertical) will be key. This could be just looking at the 5k2k in a store at the same distance you would sit. I'm not planning to upgrade my g9, but I also use it upstairs just for gaming. I wouldn't use it downstairs for work and gaming, but it would be a toss-up between the 5k2k vs g9 and an ips 4k (and the blinds closed).

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.