Dual vs. Ultrawide

[xerafenix]

Hey everyone,

 

I'm updating my workspace and have been struggling over the infinite question: Dual Monitors vs. Ultra wide. Now I have had a long history with dual monitors and they have been great for productivity but the one thing I hate is that I have never been able to get consistent colors.

 

One monitor's colors always ends up looking colder while the other one is warmer. This is something I've learned to work around but I would like to for once have a set up that has consistent colors. I design and develop websites and getting proper colors is key.

 

I love productivity on a dual monitor set up but hate the color issues. But is an ultra wide really good productivity/ worth the price? Wanted to get some opinions.

 

Thanks!

[mr cheese]

Personally I like the separation provided by dual monitors. It's just cleaner and offers that separation.

 

If you like the clean look of one whole screen I'd go with ultrawide. They're definitely pretty if you can find a wallpaper that fits

[Princess Luna]

You'll end up getting 50-50 opinions in here... both are compelling after all.

My personal one goes in favour to a single ultrawide... but I'm just about to go on my lunch period so can't get in depth :3

[FStopDesigns]

I currently have two monitors and i like it quite well. They're calibrated so they look the same.
However i also like the idea of having one ultrawide as it will clear up a ton of deskspace and look cleaner.

So there isn't really a definitve answer

[Mira Yurizaki]

The only issue I have with ultrawides is window management. With two monitors you effectively have four halves to work with (or eight quarters, depending on how you like to arrange it). An ultrawide, at least without third party software support, still has two halves and four quarters (obviously).

 

But anyway, a solution to your color issues is simply to calibrate the monitors. Depending on how old or popular your models are, someone likely has a color or setting profile available to copy.

[FeelionTheSad]

As someone who just changed his setup from a dual to a single ultrawide monitor one I personally prefer the ultrawide. I also went from 60Hz to 144Hz but especially the added fov in games is just awesome (when it's supported, which in pretty much everything I play it is). In terms of productivity, I can't really add much to the conversation but I have found the added width to be quite nice while taking lessons on Treehouse (two browser windows side by side, one for coding the other the lesson).

[WereCat]

If its 2x 1440p vs 1440p ultrawide. I would rather have 2x 1440p displays as that is perfect for having 4 windows opened. Great for productivity... maybe ultrawide will be better for games and movies though.

 

If its 2x 1080p vs 1080p ultrawide or 1440p ultrawide, go with ultrawide.

[Nocte]

Disclaimer: I have never used a Ultrawide so my opinion might be biased.

 

I prefer dual monitors mainly because it allows an easier time for multi-tasking (e.g. one monitor for the Word doc, and another for researching; one monitor for gaming, and another for browsing).

 

I feel like ultrawide does not give you this option. Especially while gaming as it occupies the whole monitor (or anyway it would look weird to have a game in Windowed mode and other stuff on the side). However, ultrawide can be a compelling option if you want that huge real-estate in a single frame, which is nice for gaming and programs that need it (e.g. architecture planning), but not for multitasking, imo.

 

[Spicedaddy]

Triple, same monitor so colors are consistent.

[EunSoo]

Hardware calibrating your monitors can help them have closer color profiles