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Ahead of the Curve: Shop Curved Monitors

You might have noticed that flat monitors aren’t the only option anymore. Indeed, many of today’s best computer monitors feature curved screen designs. Whether you are working, gaming, or watching movies and TV, a curved monitor can make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

What is so great about curved monitors? First, the curved design can help reduce eye strain by matching your eyes’ natural field of view. That is especially important for those who spend long hours working or gaming on their monitors, and it can also make ultrawide displays more comfortable and practical to use. Plus, curved monitors provide an unmatched immersive experience, which is a big part of why they have exploded in popularity with gamers.

Key Factors for Choosing the Best Curved Monitor

These are some of the most important aspects to keep in mind when you are evaluating whether a curved monitor is right for your needs:

Resolution: 1080p Full HD resolution is the new baseline standard, but most curved monitors support at least 1440p, and many offer 4K UHD or higher.

Screen Size: Curved monitors are available in many different sizes, but they tend to be on the larger side since the benefits of curved monitors are most apparent with larger panels.

Refresh Rate: For a general use monitor, a 60Hz refresh rate is almost always fine. If you are buying a curved gaming monitor, however, it is a good idea to look for one with a 144Hz refresh rate or higher, especially if you play competitive multiplayer games.

Curvature: In the monitor’s specs, you will find a number followed by R, such as 3000R or 1500R, which measures the monitor’s radius in millimeters - if you imagine the monitor as a circle. The greater the monitor’s curvature, the smaller the number. Thus, a 1500R monitor has a relatively noticeable curve, while a 3000R curvature is much more subtle.

Ports: Check the ports that a curved monitor offers. Nearly any monitor will have standard HDMI ports, but check the specs if you need something else specific, such as DisplayPort or USB C inputs.

Panel Type: Most displays use the same LED monitor backlighting technology, but different types of panels offer different advantages — from the deep blacks and brilliant colors of VA panels to the wide viewing angles of IPS panels. There are also OLED panels, which come at a higher price point but offer incredible performance.

Adaptive Sync: Look at whether the monitor supports adaptive sync technologies like NVIDIA G Sync, AMD FreeSync, or both, depending on which types of graphics cards you want to use with it.

Aspect Ratio: Many ultrawide curved monitors offer support for higher aspect ratios like 21:9, which provide a new level of widescreen experience for gaming, design, and other applications.

Find great prices on top brands like ASUS, Samsung, Acer, and more with Micro Center’s lineup of curved monitors - which you can shop right here.

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