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Curved monitors are great if you like to sit close to your screen, as the edges are brought closer to your field of vision, but it can take some time to get adjusted to if you don't normally use a curved monitor. Not all curved monitors have the same size or aspect ratio, as they're available from 27 inches up to bigger ultrawide displays, offering more screen space. Even the exact curvature changes on each model, as some have more subtle curves while others are more aggressive.
There are curved monitors for many different types of uses, so there's no perfect solution for everyone, but we've helped you make that buying decision with the choices below.
The best curved monitor you can get in Canada is the LG 34GP950G-B. It's a versatile monitor that performs well for various uses, and while it's designed with gaming in mind, it's still great if you want something for your at-home setup to work on during the day. It has a 34-inch ultrawide screen, so there's plenty of space to open multiple windows side-by-side, and its 3440x1440 resolution helps result in good text clarity. It's also a good choice if you want to use it in a well-lit room, as it has decent reflection handling and gets bright enough to fight glare.
Besides its office performance, it's also great for gaming, as it has a 180Hz refresh rate and fantastic motion handling, resulting in minimal blur with fast-moving objects. The one downside is that it has very limited ergonomics, making it harder to place in an ideal position, but its wide viewing angles are helpful if you often need to share the screen with someone next to you.
If you want a curved monitor specifically for gaming, then the MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a fantastic choice. It's an ideal option for gaming because it uses a QD-OLED panel with a near-instantaneous response time, resulting in outstanding motion handling, so fast-moving objects look incredibly sharp. However, it isn't so versatile for other uses like office work because QD-OLEDs risk burn-in with constant exposure to the same static elements over time, like if you were to have the same webpage open all day, so it's better to play different games on it to avoid this issue.
If this isn't a concern for you, you'll also be happy to know this monitor delivers outstanding picture quality. This is because it has a near-infinite contrast ratio, resulting in deep and inky blacks in dark rooms, and there isn't blooming around bright objects either. It also gets bright enough for colours to look vivid and for highlights to pop, which is great for playing HDR games.
If you care about having a high 4k resolution for more detailed images and sharper text clarity, check out the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85. It's different from the other monitors mentioned so far in this list because it has a 16:9 aspect ratio, so it isn't an ultrawide monitor, but the 32-inch screen still offers plenty of space. It's great for many uses, from gaming to office work, and offers excellent picture quality thanks to its Mini LED backlighting. This helps provide a decent local dimming feature with deep blacks and minimal blooming around bright objects, ideal for use in a dark room.
Even if you want to use it in a bright room, it easily gets bright enough to fight glare and has fantastic reflection handling. One thing to note is that this monitor has an aggressively curved screen, even more so than other monitors in this list, so it may take some time to get used to it, especially if you've been using a flat-screen model up until now.
If you find the above monitors too expensive, a mid-range model like the Samsung Odyssey G5 C34G55T is a good option. It offers a 34-inch ultrawide screen, which is ideal if you like playing atmospheric games or simply want to open multiple windows side-by-side. It also has a 3440x1440 resolution, which helps provide good text clarity, so you won't have much trouble reading text as you work on long documents.
There are some trade-offs for getting this monitor, especially compared to more expensive options. It's limited in extra features, as even its stand only offers tilt adjustments, and you can't adjust it in any other way. On the plus side, it's a great choice if you want to use it in a dark room, as it has a very high contrast ratio to display deep blacks next to bright highlights. It also has decent peak brightness and good reflection handling if you prefer using it in a moderately-lit room.
If you want a low-cost, budget-friendly curved monitor, there are a few trade-offs you need to make in terms of performance, and many of them aren't ultrawide displays either. If that's what you're interested in, the Samsung Odyssey G5/G55A S27AG55 is a good choice. It has a 27-inch screen and 1440p resolution, so it's still big enough to open two windows side-by-side, and it has good text clarity. However, it has an aggressive curve, which can take time to get used to.
It performs well in dark rooms as it has a good native contrast ratio, but without a local dimming feature, it has limited picture quality compared to more expensive monitors. Even though it doesn't get bright enough to fight a ton of glare, it has good enough reflection handling if you want to use it in a room with a few lights around. Unfortunately, though, it has terrible ergonomics and narrow viewing angles, so sharing the screen with someone else is hard.
As curved monitors are available in different sizes and aspect ratios and with various resolutions, there are a good amount of options you can choose from. That said, thinking about how you'll use your curved monitor, like if you need something for gaming or office work, is a good place to start when looking for a new monitor.
Written by Nicholas Di Giovanni, RTINGS.com
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