Re:Ask HN: What do you look for in a work monitor?
by deepakarora3 on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @10:38AM
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For me:
* 40 inch 21:9 aspect ratio. 34 is too small and 43 and above are too big
* QHD i.e. 3440 X 1440 resolution - why? Because it renders the programming fonts perfectly - many will complain about pixelation but for me it just seems perfect. This translates to a PPI of approx. 93 which is the same as for a 24 inch FHD monitor. Scaling spoils it for me
* Curve - not too less nor too aggressive - LG OLED is 800R which is way too much - on the other hand 2300R is too less - I think 1800 is ideal
* 60 Hz or more refresh rate
* Accurate color reproduction
* Matte finish / antiglare
Sadly, a curved monitor with the above specs does not exist. The only one as I mentioned is the LG OLED which has a far too aggressive a curve. There are some lesser known brands which come as flat which I currently use but I wish there was one that met all of the above.
* 40 inch 21:9 aspect ratio. 34 is too small and 43 and above are too big
* QHD i.e. 3440 X 1440 resolution - why? Because it renders the programming fonts perfectly - many will complain about pixelation but for me it just seems perfect. This translates to a PPI of approx. 93 which is the same as for a 24 inch FHD monitor. Scaling spoils it for me
* Curve - not too less nor too aggressive - LG OLED is 800R which is way too much - on the other hand 2300R is too less - I think 1800 is ideal
* 60 Hz or more refresh rate
* Accurate color reproduction
* Matte finish / antiglare
Sadly, a curved monitor with the above specs does not exist. The only one as I mentioned is the LG OLED which has a far too aggressive a curve. There are some lesser known brands which come as flat which I currently use but I wish there was one that met all of the above.