Ultrawide vs Dual Monitors: Which Are Better for Productivity?

After all, having more than one monitor doesnt automatically make you more productive.

Heres how these new ultrawide monitors differ from a dual-screen setup, and when you might consider buying one.

What Are Ultrawide Monitors?

Of course, thats the promise.

While there are a lot of players, there arent always a lot of models to choose from.

Its the actualreal estatethose monitors offer that matters, and how you use it.

29 ultrawides almost universally come in 2560 x 1080 varieties.

Plus, weve established thatgreat, huge monitors dont have to cost a ton of money.

34 is where things get interesting though.

A note for gamers: Weve talked aboutsetting up triple-monitor gaming setupsbefore.

With an ultrawide, you only have to worry about powering one (and connecting one.)

Of course, not every game supports widescreen resolutions.

They may even be the future of traditional workspaces.

Of course, that brings us to the biggest drawback, at least for now: price.

The 34 LG above is $900, and the curved model is $1200.

Both get you 3440 x 1440 pixels of working space.

For now, that is.