{"id":2994,"date":"2020-03-24T16:12:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T16:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2020-03-24T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T16:12:47","slug":"the-5-best-curved-monitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/the-5-best-curved-monitors\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Curved Monitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>AOC Agon AG493UCX 49&#8243;<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AOC-AG493UCX-Immersive-Adaptive-Sync-Adjustable\/dp\/B07ZSGR4CH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AOC-AG493UCX-Immersive-Adaptive-Sync-Adjustable\/dp\/B07ZSGR4CH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41mRuv7K8xL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AOC-AG493UCX-Immersive-Adaptive-Sync-Adjustable\/dp\/B07ZSGR4CH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Major League Gamer<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Whether you\u2019re storming a battleground or entertaining a legion of friends, this monitor is the gamer\u2019s ultimate centerpiece.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Overall<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AOC-AG493UCX-Immersive-Adaptive-Sync-Adjustable\/dp\/B07ZSGR4CH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>When determining the efficacy and justifying the eye-popping cost of a curved monitor, one of the first rules of thumb is whether or not the aspect ratio is greater than or equal to 21:9. Why? This will ensure an ultra-wide display without black bars on your periphery. The AOC Agon has a whopping 32:9 aspect ratio spread across 49 inches of quad high-definition pixels with a stunning refresh rate to boot. While some flat monitors now offer twice the frame rate as the Agon, seldom few games would require anything much higher than 120 Hertz to achieve maximum performance. Fit for an executive-sized desk or a VESA-certified wall mount, the Agon will serve you loyally for years to come.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous 4-year warranty hedges against dead pixels<\/li>\n<li>Ultra-wide monitor perfect for FPS<\/li>\n<li>Enormous port offering for countless peripheral devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost is a bit prohibitive<\/li>\n<li>Requires a powerful computer to run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Acer Predator X34 34&#8243;<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-X34-Pbmiphzx-UltraWide-Technology\/dp\/B079FV8S5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-X34-Pbmiphzx-UltraWide-Technology\/dp\/B079FV8S5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41lx6KnkDtL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-X34-Pbmiphzx-UltraWide-Technology\/dp\/B079FV8S5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This Predator Would Never Lose to Alien<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Acer is a powerful brand name in an ever-broadening field of competitors. This particular model offers a more manageable size and price for the aspiring pro-gamer who hasn\u2019t made it quite yet. <\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best High-End Starter Monitor<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-X34-Pbmiphzx-UltraWide-Technology\/dp\/B079FV8S5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Acer\u2019s Predator Ultrawide Monitor combines feasibility with performance in a more compact package than our overall winner. Ever so slightly smaller, slower &amp; weaker than the Agon \u2013 but still packing a powerful punch \u2013 the Predator boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio, 4 USB ports, and a respectable 34 inches of quad high definition. On top of an impressive set of technical specifications, we are a major fan of Acer\u2019s commitment to preventing eye damage with their array of software offerings that do everything from dim the monitor to reduce blue light emissions. While you may be giving up some of the bells and whistles for this reduced price, unless you have an inordinate amount of ancillary devices you need to be connected simultaneously or an enormous frame rate, you\u2019ll be in good hands (or claws) with the Predator by your side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleek display stand<\/li>\n<li>Frame rate can be overclocked to 120 Hz<\/li>\n<li>Integrated speakers in the monitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Response time slightly slower than industry leaders<\/li>\n<li>No USB-C ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>LG Ultragear 34GK950F-B 34&#8243;<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-34GK950F-B-34-21-Ultragear\/dp\/B0798Q8KG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-34GK950F-B-34-21-Ultragear\/dp\/B0798Q8KG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51cRUexSQZL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-34GK950F-B-34-21-Ultragear\/dp\/B0798Q8KG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Life\u2019s Good with LG\u2019s Lifelike Gaming<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">LG\u2019s Ultragear delivers a simply extraordinary frame rate unrivaled in the curved monitor market.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best High-End Performance<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-34GK950F-B-34-21-Ultragear\/dp\/B0798Q8KG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>For more than 60 years LG has produced high-end consumer electronics that dazzle, and the line of Ultragear curved monitors is no exception. Mounting capabilities, a robust offering of ports, and an elegant, minimalist design from stand to screen get the Ultragear in the door, but an unheard-of 144 Hz frame rate and 1ms response rate on top of a ultra-wide QHD setup deliver LG to the pantheon of top-performing curved digital displays in our book. In addition to the sheer power of this choice, extra frills such as LG\u2019s Black Stabilizer and easily adjustable stand give an otherwise muted product a very loud voice when it comes to tackling your favorite AAA titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely intuitive setup &amp; installation process<\/li>\n<li>Comes in at a surprisingly lightweight 16 lbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refresh rate boost comes at expense of disabling Freesync<\/li>\n<li>VESA wall mount may require additional hardware not included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>ASUS TUF VG27VQ 27\u201d<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-VG27VQ-Supports-Freesync-DisplayPort\/dp\/B07YYWVBQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-VG27VQ-Supports-Freesync-DisplayPort\/dp\/B07YYWVBQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41ViyuvECML.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-VG27VQ-Supports-Freesync-DisplayPort\/dp\/B07YYWVBQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Who's the TUF Guy Now?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Our smallest model on the list thus far boasts phenomenal specs for a fraction of the cost of its big brothers.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Budget<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-VG27VQ-Supports-Freesync-DisplayPort\/dp\/B07YYWVBQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Unforunately, the TUF\u2019s 27-inch monitor will not give you the $25 movie-theatre ticket experience at a 16:9 aspect ratio and conventional 1080p resolution, but that\u2019s not why you\u2019re interested in this product. This display was built to do two things: reduce eye fatigue and absolutely eviscerate the curved gaming monitor market with a blistering 165 frames per second. Preset functions which cut down on blue light emission, shadow reduction, motion blur and flickering are a lovely touch to an already angelic machine, but for under $300 we would take this monitor without the stand, packaging or power cord to achieve performance at this price point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Built-in Stereo speakers &amp; up-to-date video display interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Pre-set functions set on back of device for changes on the fly<\/li>\n<li>Unbeatable price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdated resolution<\/li>\n<li>No USB Ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Samsung 32\u2019\u2019 C32HG70 Gaming Monitor<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-C27HG70-27-Inch-Monitor-C27HG70QQN\/dp\/B06XSQ5QN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-C27HG70-27-Inch-Monitor-C27HG70QQN\/dp\/B06XSQ5QN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41QErex0q4L.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-C27HG70-27-Inch-Monitor-C27HG70QQN\/dp\/B06XSQ5QN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jack of All Games, Master of Fun<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Samsung\u2019s color palette, design &amp; specs resonate fondly with both the casual and serious gamer alike.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Versatility<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-C27HG70-27-Inch-Monitor-C27HG70QQN\/dp\/B06XSQ5QN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s 32-inch curved gaming monitor is the middle-of-the-road pick for your cash-conscious cyber warrior. A 144Hz frame rate takes the cake from all but one of our suggestions, but that doesn\u2019t mean it slacks off in the visual department. 1440p is nothing to sneeze at, and combined with AMD\u2019s FreeSync technology this monitor will ensure lag-free performance in just about every scenario. While the backlit backside of the monitor is an aesthetic plus, we were truly impressed by the optional monitor stand which gives the C32HG70 a level of maneuverability lacking in all of our previous recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vertical Alignment LED Display top of the line<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomically designed stand, screen &amp; optional mount<\/li>\n<li>3 Digital interfaces for multiple monitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16:9 Aspect ratio disappoint for the price<\/li>\n<li>Customer Service &amp; Support somewhat lacking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What are the benefits of a curved monitor vs. a flat monitor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All things held constant, a curved monitor will aim light more directly at your retina vs. a traditional monitor. By doing so, curved monitors allow your eye to focus on the full picture more easily and reduce eye fatigue. Aside from this, simply being a newer technology increases the likelihood that ancillary features such a blue light dimming will be included as standard. Aside from eye health, curved monitors truly do give you a sense of immersion unlike any other visual delivery system save for modern movie theaters. While it\u2019s generally accepted that the immersive effect is somewhat muted below an aspect ratio of 16:9 (most commonly seen today in monitors with 1920\u00d71080 resolution), above 16:9 is where both this immersive sensation &amp; a wider visual field can provide a material advantage for competitive gamers<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the most important specifications to consider when purchasing a curved monitor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Highly competitive gamers will in all likelihood skew towards maximizing their frame rate (measured in Hertz, Hz) and lower response rates (measured in milliseconds, Ms), while your casual PC-owner might favor a higher resolution and a more diverse port-offering for secondary monitors, controllers\/joysticks or other secondary devices. As a general rule, 60Hz is plenty for non-gamers while some of the highest-end (mostly flat) monitors max out at 200+Hz and &lt;1ms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC Agon AG493UCX 49&#8243; When determining the efficacy and justifying the eye-popping cost of a curved monitor, one of the first rules of thumb is whether or not the aspect ratio is greater than or equal to 21:9. Why? This will ensure an ultra-wide display without black bars on your periphery. 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