LG - 34WQ73A-B

I’d probably recommend one of these three: * Dell S3425DW (34-inch display that meets your requirements) * LG 34WQ73A-B (not sure about power delivery for the Mac) * Samsung S65UA In my experience as a software developer, if you’re going to be screen sharing your code with your team members regularly, ultrawides can sometimes cause problems but there are ways around it. When it comes to coding, I really love ultrawides and I generally it's a good experience for most people. I've heard some people like the separate 2 monitor setups more and once they switched to UW they instantly went back so it comes down to personal preference imo. I also recommend using a window management app so it’s easier to organize your windows. Regarding using your laptop alongside the monitor, I’ve seen people do it, but generally, most people run their Macs in clamshell mode with the monitor. It can be done, but in most cases, I’ve heard of people keeping their browser open on the Mac and their music or Slack open on the monitor instead. If you get a flat ultrawide monitor, you’re mostly going to be staring at the middle. Most people don’t end up using the entire screen, which is why they often put things like music or Slack off to the side. My go-to setup is code in the middle, music to the left, and Discord or Slack to the right, with the browser open in the middle on my Mac. Most of the time, however, I just run my Mac in clamshell mode and have a browser and code editor in the center, and then whatever else on the far right. Like I mentioned before, when you use a really big ultrawide, most of the time you’ll end up looking in one general area and not really utilizing the rest of the screen.

For productivity, I’d recommend going with any IPS monitor in the 34-inch range — that’s really the sweet spot. From the options you mentioned, the LG or Samsung models are solid choices, and even the Dell 32" curved works great. If you're looking for something geared more toward gaming and video, then I’d suggest going with an OLED. [https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34wq73a-b-ultrawide-monitor?utm\_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34wq73a-b-ultrawide-monitor?utm_source=chatgpt.com) [https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-34-plus-usb-c-monitor-s3425dw/apd/210-brmv/monitors-monitor-accessories?tfcid=91049735&dgc=opl&utm\_source=chatgpt.com](https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-34-plus-usb-c-monitor-s3425dw/apd/210-brmv/monitors-monitor-accessories?tfcid=91049735&dgc=opl&utm_source=chatgpt.com) I’m not too familiar with the Samsung IPS models, I’ve only used their OLED version but I wouldn’t recommend it if your priority is text clarity.

Hey there I used LG 34WQ73A-B with 60W delivery for the past 5 years and just recently upgraded to Asus XG349C. I can’t recommend the LG monitor enough. It’s currently 399 on Amazon with the 90W delivery option. It has checks all the boxes on the your list. The only reason why I upgraded to the Asus was for the 180HZ for PC gaming as the LG was 60hz only. In terms of screen sharing, I just share the window the team needs to see instead of the whole screen.

Same exact scenario, used a 34” LG for 10 years, bought the 5K2K the second it went live. Absolutely love it, so immersive at my sitting distance, id never go smaller at this point.

Both. Ultra-wide 34" curved in the center; 27" vertical on left for email, Teams chat, windows explorer, etc.; 24" landscape upper right; laptop lower right.

Just bought the LG one last week. Happy with the purchase.

I just bought the LG OLED 5K2K 45” ultrawide. I think there’s a 34” version? My last LG 34” 1440p ultrawide was great too. My last 4 monitors have been LG and they’ve been great.

I went with a 34 1440p over the 32 4k. I had this exact dilemma and got the 32 4k first 240hz. My graphic card was 4090 and it looked great but fps was under 100 all the time. Switched to the 1440p 34 240hz and absolute love the switch. I get like 160hz+ and it’s so smooth and beautiful when playing cod and Diablo

I have neither of those monitors. I use a old LG 3440x1440 34". That only has 108ppi resolution while the mentioned 5k2k displays have 140ppi. However, MacOS has scaling problems with everything that is not "retina" resolution, so everything below ~200ppi. I find the text to be a bit blurrier on non-Apple displays compared to Windows. But you get used to it. Also the built-in window management is complicated, sluggish and not really suitable for ultrawide monitors, you'll want additional software like Better Touch Tool or Rectangle.

Second that. I bought a 34" LG 3440x1440 for an unbelievable £199 on Amazon and it is amazing for desktop working (text) and gaming. Love it.