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.

I'm happy using a single LG 34" (3440x1440@60Hz). Enough room for 2 pages of A4 size and then some, or e.g. a PDF and some Ghostty splits. And also nice for movies. I usually use my apps in full screen mode. If I ever need more room there's still the possibility of opening the 16" MBP screen (but that happens rarely).

had the same lg 34 inch, same issue it bothere me so upgraded to asus XG32UCWMG text clarity is 10x better then 1440p oled

Hi guys, I just upgraded to an LG 34" 3440x1440 and while I like the format, I just can't deal with the pixel density. I'm on Retina Displays since the 2012 Macbook came out and just can't go back. Hence, I'm gonna return the monitor and get another one. I have access to Chinese brands and there are basically two options: 40" 5120x2160 LG Nano IPS 120Hz 27" 5120x2880 LG IPS 60Hz (600 USD) 32" 6144x3456 LG IPS 60Hz (1000USD - a bit too much for CN gamble) I cant decide between 27 and 40 - I kinda like the widescreen format, but not sure if the the pixel density of the 40 will be good enough? Anyone has experience with a 40" 5k, and can share if they are happy with Pixel density? https://preview.redd.it/w1k5moki26gf1.jpg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf3a3989efbefef96e21afcec98ad94dac03b04f https://preview.redd.it/q1y6t2kj26gf1.jpg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e9fcc5c352e1d403eb9610089548a4b99acf39e5

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.