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.

Damn, I should have waited those 2 years.. I bought used LG IPS 34" for the price of new DWF

If I recall correctly, the original 49" Neo G9 has full array local dimming, and is VA w/ 1ms response times. Movie watching is still more enjoyable on a 21:9, in my opinion/ experience, as it will soak up all the screen real estate. If you were willing to compromise for OLED, the upcoming 21:9 LG 45" 5k2k display sounds amazing if movies are a big second factor after productivity. For context, I have owned an IPS LG 34" UW, and currently use an OG G9. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in, thought I'd share my 2¢ anyways :3

I use a 34 curved ips from LG. There are also mini LEDs from TCL.

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

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.

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.

Using LG 34" UWQHD at 3440x1440 (Default) 85 Hz on M1 Mac Mini. HDR off. Great picture at a usable size. Chipset Model: Apple M1   Type: GPU   Bus: Built-In   Total Number of Cores: 8   Vendor: Apple (0x106b)   Metal Support: Metal 3   Displays: LG HDR WQHD:   Resolution: 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD - Ultra-Wide Quad HD)   UI Looks like: 3440 x 1440 @ 85.00Hz   Main Display: Yes   Mirror: Off   Online: Yes   Rotation: Supported

I did just switch to a USB C to Display Port and am now at 100 Hz. Small improvement.