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Best 38-Inch Ultrawide Monitors (Review) in 2022

Last updated at November 25th, 2022

When It comes to ultrawide monitors, there are currently three main screen sizes on the market. These are 34-inch, 38-inch and 49-inch super ultrawide monitors.

In this article, we will take a look at why you might consider buying 38-inch ultrawide monitor instead of other sizes, and then we will review the best 38-Inch monitors on the market.

LG 38-Inch curved WQHD monitor

All 38-Inch Ultrawide Monitors

There are many products on the market, so we have refined all the 38-Inch ultrawide monitors on this table to quickly compare based on the spec you need.

	Brand	Resolution	Curvature	▼ Refresh Rate	Response Time	Sync Technology	Port

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Size of 38-Inch Monitors, Compared to 34-Inch

It's obvious that 38-Inch ultrawide monitors are wider than both 27-Inch and 34-Inch ultrawide monitors, however there is something unique about the size of 38-Inch monitors.

Both 34-inch and 49-inch ultrawide monitors are just wider than your regular 27-inch computer monitor.

On the other hand, 38-inch ultrawide monitor is also taller in addition to being wider than 27-Inch monitors.

Size comparison of 38-Inch and 34-Inch ultrawide monitors

Which means that, if you plan to put your 38-Inch monitor next to a different monitor, It will have a different height than the other monitors, unlike 34-inch or 49-inch monitors.

However if you plan to have the 38-Inch as your single monitor, this might be a great thing, as it will not only extend your workspace vertically but also horizontally.

38-inch ultrawide monitor shares the same aspect-ratio as the 34-inch ultrawide monitor which is 21:9.

What Are The Best 38-Inch Monitors for Productivity

In workstation setups, the number one thing to consider is the connectivity, especially if you are using a laptop that you disconnect and take it with you when you leave.

38-Inch Curved Gaming Monitor

In that case, you will want to least amount of cables connected to your computer. This includes display cables, charging and additional USB devices such as webcam, or external speakers.

USB-C & HDMI Connectivity for 38-Inch Monitors

If you want to combine at least display and charging cables in to a single cable your best bet is using a USB Type-C cable, assuming that your laptop already supports it.

In our opinion USB-C port is essential for most productivity setups as this will also turn your monitor in to a USB hub that you can use to increase number of USB ports your laptop has without attaching additional cables.

LG 38-Inch UltraGear Gaming Monitor with 144Hz refresh rate

Additionally, most 38-Inch monitors already include some of the USB devices that you might otherwise need to connect, such as built-in speakers.

Gaming with 38-Inch Monitors

38-Inch monitors are uniquely positioned for users who are avid gamers for couple interesting reasons.

First of all, we know that most gamers want to increase their field of view as it gives them a bigger perspective and competitive advantage.

38-Inch monitors have a potential of being supported by many games without any issues and still giving the user the advantage of having an additional field of view for completive advantage.

LG 38-Inch UltraGear Gaming Monitor with 1ms response time

Refresh Rate of 38-Inch Ultrawide Monitors

If you are going to be using this monitor for gaming, you should be paying attention to some of the specs we will discuss such as refresh rate, and response time.

Refresh rate measures how many times screen is refreshed every second, and higher the number, more details of the game you will be able to capture and react faster.

There are new 38-Inch Ultrawide gaming monitors recently launched and they offer competitive refresh rates up to 175Hz which is even enough for career gamers.

Additionally you might want to check which one of these sync technologies, if any, your graphics card support, such as G-Sync, FreeSync or FreeSync 2. So that your monitor is compatible with your gaming computer for the best performance.