ULTRAWIDE VS. DUAL MONITORS: WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Want to maximize your desktop’s real estate? You have two options: an ultrawide monitor or a dual-monitor setup. Either choice will massively expand the screen space at your command. But ultrawide and dual-monitor setups are not the same. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Here’s how to decide whether an ultrawide monitor or dual monitors is right for you.

HOW WIDE IS IT?

Everyone looking to buy an ultrawide monitor or dual monitors wants more usable display space. But how much do you gain with each scenario?

A 34-inch ultrawide monitor, the most common size, is not as large you might think. This size of ultrawide is nearly identical to a 27-inch widescreen monitor in height and about 8 inches wider.

Purchasing a second 27-inch monitor. A second 27-inch monitor adds 23.5 inches to the width of your setup. That’s about 15.5 inches wider than a 34-inch ultrawide monitor.