The U3415W is the best 21:9 monitor we've seen yet, but it's not perfect.

Robust build quality; Ergonomic VESA stand; High contrast ratio; Good overall image quality

Modest color accuracy for the price; Some backlight bleed; Expensive

A detailed look at Dell's new 34" curved ultra-wide display. Featuring an IPS panel and 3440 x 1440 resolution. How does it compare with flat 34" models we've seen and other recent Dell UltraSharp range models?

Good factory calibration and strong contrast ratio; Flicker free and light AG coating; Massive ultra-wide screen size and curve aspect ratio comfortable to use

Uniformity compensation mode works well; but inflexible in options; Response times not as fast as we had hoped and moderate lag also; IPS glow possibly an issue on a screen this size

Curved-screen monitors haven't quite taken the market by storm, but they are beginning to trickle in. With the UltraSharp U3415W ($1,199.99), Dell joins LG and Samsung in releasing a gargantuan, 34-inch, ultra-wide, curved display designed to bring enhanced panoramic viewing to the desktop.

Accurate colors; Sharp gray-scale; Powerful audio; Lots of features

Expensive; No side-mounted USB ports

Curved-screen monitors haven't quite taken the market by storm, but they are beginning to trickle in. With the UltraSharp U3415W ($1,199.99), Dell joins LG and Samsung in releasing a gargantuan, 34-inch, ultra-wide, curved display designed to bring enhanced panoramic viewing to the desktop. This monitor uses In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel technology to deliver rich, accurate colors and solid gray-scale performance, with wide viewing angles. It is equipped with numerous I/O ports and offers a USB hub and daisy-chaining capabilities, and it comes with a height-adjustable stand. The U3415W($799.99 at Dell) doesn't come cheap, but you get a lot of monitor and great performance for your money. It's our top pick for ultra-wide monitors. Design and Features Dell's UltraSharp monitors have always maintained a pleasing aesthetic, but the U3415W takes it to another level with a slick, (mostly) bezel-free design that makes the gigantic 34-inch panel look even larger than it already is. The...

The Dell UltraSharp U3415W is a huge, 34-inch, curved-screen monitor that delivers outstanding performance and is packed with features.

Accurate colors; Sharp gray-scale; Powerful audio; Lots of features

Expensive; No side-mounted USB ports

If you're still skeptical after reading this, don't worry, we were too until we actually worked with a curved screen. We weren't sure about the 21:9 aspect ratio either, but as it turns out, while outside the mainstream, both features are pretty cool.

Out-of-box accuracy; Brightness; Sharpness; Full-featured OSD; Build quality; Screen real estate; Curved screen; Input lag; Viewing angle

Minor gamma flaws

Back in the mid-2000s, owning a 30-inch monitor was the (expensive) dream. Our collective thirst for larger panels hasn't dampened since then, and if you're not considering splashing out on a TV-sized 40-inch 4K monitor, you might be weighing up a cinematic ultra-wide offering like the Dell...

With the UltraSharp U3415W, Dell has created a solid monitor with a large Diagonal Curved panel and an attractive price point. Something that we've not seen out of other manufacturers.

Attractive housing; Good image quality; Curved display; Multiple connectivity options; Low DeltaE

Warm colors

This is a tough review as I have mixed feelings about the screen. First of all well done to Scan, top service and delivery. My only real issue with the screen is the extent of light bleed. Its really quite bad and I had considered a return.

Dell LCD monitors might not be the best or high end choice, but absolutely the option of worthy buying. Much cheaper than the similar model from Samsung, also have advantages in price versus LG.

Got it during the B Friday at $649; Really value for money; I've be with Dell for years and have 3 LCDs in my home, an old 21", an old 30" and now comes the curving 34"; In general, the color and sharpness of words are excellent; I/O enough to user, built-in spker sounds good; Worth to buy

Not obvious cons so far at present

First Off, The monitor came without any damage done to the box thanks to "DPD" unlike "Hermes Uk" in which my last 2 parcels had big gashes in the boxes! In this case I couldn't take the chance with a 34" monitor, so I paid extra for DPD to deliver it and it was worth it.