Review on LG 38WQ88C W Inch Curved UltraWide Monitor: Immersive 3840X1600 Display with On Screen Control and Dynamic Action Sync by Will Holliday

I don't mind spending a lot of money on my monitors. I'm not a gamer so I don't need a 360Hz FreeSync monitor - instead I'm a prolific user who writes a lot of code. I actually have two 43 inch LG 4k monitors in my main setup. The fact is that I recently got a new job and my needs for it are a bit different. First I need to use company hardware for the computer. BYOD monitor so I tried one of my 43 inch monitors first. The problem is that now I spend most of my time on web conferencing and there is no suitable place for the camera when you have such a display in front of you. I looked around and settled on the LG 38WK95C-W. LG 38WK95C-W is not a new monitor but I liked it. I didn't want to take too big a step back in resolution or size, so I excluded any devices with a vertical resolution below 1440. At 38″ I would have a good working resolution (3840x1600) without having to give up right away by setting the desktop scaling to over 100%. The monitor arrived in a huge box. The frame and stand are assembled with a single screw. , and the monitor snaps onto the stand assembly. Installation took a few minutes. The base looks solid and high-quality, the pillar made of silvery plastic. Sigh. It's not the end of the world, but it's a disappointing cut on a $1,000 monitor. The panel looks good, with minimal bezels. I'm a fan of IPS panels, although I think it probably doesn't matter that much with a curved screen. However, the colors look good and the viewing angles are good. It's not very accurate in color rendering, but I certainly don't use it for that. The brightness is just right for what I'm doing, although on 100% white screens it's easy to notice the backlight change. On 100% black screens, light loss is easy to see. under no other conditions. While the monitor is said to support HDR10, I don't think it will do anything other than display sounds given the backlight setting. The OSD is pretty much the same as any LG monitor, except you're forced to use a joystick as this monitor doesn't have a remote control. The port setup is handy for connecting computers and peripherals, although it's not very attractive if the back of your monitor is normally visible. There is a cheap plastic clip for cable management. not impressive. Again, this is an expensive monitor. In my work environment, I was mostly limited to choosing a curved monitor (I didn't have one before). I definitely wouldn't pay $1,700 for the LG 40WP95C-W. Buying an older LG 38WK95C-W was perfect for me as the price and height (for my webcam) suited me. Obviously YMMV. However, I will say that buying this type of curved monitor really hurts your competitive edge. If you don't NEED it, you're probably better off getting a flat screen for a lot less. Conditionally recommended