Ultrawide Monitor Experience Overview

(Reimu)Ultrawide Monitor (Reimu)Bought it (Reimu)So, hello everyone (Reimu)This is an ultrawide monitor (Marisa)No, that's not you (Reimu)I bought this ultrawide monitor (Reimu)It's my first time with an ultrawide (Marisa)Yeah, I've never seen it on your desk (Reimu)This time I bought this 34-inch monitor from Xiaomi (Reimu)It's an ultrawide curved monitor (Marisa)Oh, a Xiaomi monitor (Marisa)A curved monitor is one where the screen is bent, right? (Reimu)Well, let's unbox it and introduce the contents [Unboxing] (Reimu)Since it's a monitor, the stand parts are separated inside (Marisa)Well, I think you'll attach it to a monitor arm later anyway (Marisa)But it would be nice to try attaching the stand (Reimu)So, this is the main body (Reimu)It's more curved than I thought [Unboxing] (Marisa)From above, it looks like this (Marisa)The curvature and size feel pretty good (Reimu)Then, let's attach the stand and assemble it (Marisa)The included manual is in Japanese, so it should be easy to assemble (Reimu)Well, it seems like we just have to fix the stand with screws [Attaching] (Reimu)The main body assembly is complete (Reimu)These are the other included items (Reimu)There's a power cable and a display port cable (Marisa)The power cable has a large plug (Marisa)But the cable itself is thin, making it easy to wire (Reimu)So, the assembly is complete (Marisa)It looks good on the desk (Reimu)Let's talk about the specs (Reimu)It's 34 inches (Reimu)And has a resolution of 3440×1440px (Marisa)That's what's called UWQHD (Reimu)And it's a curved monitor (Reimu)The curvature is 1500R (Reimu)The smaller the number, the greater the curvature (Marisa)Usually, it's 1000R, 1500R, or 1800R (Marisa)You should compare these when buying (Reimu)The screen is non-glossy (Reimu)But it's a bit shiny and has some reflections (Reimu)It supports FreeSync and HDR (Reimu)Though there's no HDR information written anywhere (Reimu)The refresh rate is up to 180Hz (Reimu)And the response time is 1ms (Reimu)The difference from my previous monitor is the panel type (Reimu)This monitor uses a VA panel (Marisa)IPS panels with the same specs are much more expensive (Reimu)This monitor is sold for about 36,000 to 40,000 yen (Reimu)It's quite cheap compared to others with the same specs (Reimu)The monitor's exterior (Reimu)Has a joystick power button on the back for settings (Reimu)When you remove the central cover (Reimu)There are ports for the power and video input cables (Reimu)There are two HDMI ports (Reimu)And two DisplayPorts (Reimu)And an audio input (Marisa)It doesn't have USB-C input or USB hub functions (Reimu)The cover has an exit for cables (Reimu)And the stand has a hole for organizing cables (Marisa)The stand looks cool with its angular design (Reimu)But from the front, the cables are visible (Reimu)It would have been better if it was higher up (Reimu)There are LEDs in the center of the back (Reimu)They can light up (Marisa)You can turn off the LEDs or set them to a single color (Reimu)The stand allows for angle and height adjustments (Reimu)So it should be fine in that regard (Reimu)When I first turned it on, the screen was cycling through colors (Reimu)But after restarting, it displayed normally (Marisa)Apparently, it's a factory test mode [Crunch] (Reimu)Well (Reimu)Let's set it up on the desk next (Reimu)The current desk setup looks like this (Reimu)I have a main monitor and a small mobile monitor (Reimu)But it doesn't seem satisfactory (Marisa)It's hard to find the best setup (Reimu)I like having the main monitor in front (Reimu)But the mobile monitor's position strains my neck (Reimu)And makes the desk cramped (Marisa)The mobile monitor is useful, but its placement is important (Reimu)I also care about the desk's appearance (Reimu)So I'll put away the mobile monitor (Reimu)And try the ultrawide monitor (Reimu)I'll pull this part to remove the stand (Reimu)And attach it to the monitor arm (Marisa)What about the previous monitor? (Reimu)It's still good, so I'll use it somewhere else (Reimu)The monitor and arm are VESA mount compatible (Reimu)So you can attach them with screws (Reimu)But the arm is slightly incompatible with the monitor (Reimu)The weight is fine though (Marisa)Is that okay? (Reimu)Well, it seemed stable when I tried it (Reimu)So I'll keep it that way (Reimu)Then I'll adjust the monitor's height and position (Marisa)It looks good on the desk (Reimu)The screen size is just right (Reimu)The desk's balance looks much better (Marisa)The desk is spacious without the mobile monitor (Reimu)I'm quite satisfied with the appearance (Reimu)Now let's talk about how the ultrawide monitor changes things (Marisa)The usability changes a lot with a new monitor (Reimu)The biggest difference is the screen size (Reimu)It affects video editing (Reimu)When recording the screen for videos (Reimu)This is how it looks (Marisa)The aspect ratio difference leaves blank spaces (Reimu)Sometimes it's okay (Reimu)But the high resolution makes the file size large (Reimu)Especially with my editing software, it can't preview large files properly (Reimu)And there are encoding errors (Marisa)That's a serious issue (Reimu)You can change the recording software to limit the recording area (Reimu)But for full-screen capture or screen sharing (Reimu)The aspect ratio difference can be problematic (Marisa)But there are also advantages (Reimu)If games or software support it, you can see more on the screen (Reimu)Not all games support it (Reimu)But many do, and it's nice to have a wider view (Marisa)Whether it's advantageous depends on the person （???）Some games change the vertical dimension for fairness （???）Keeping the horizontal dimension the same (Marisa)Who is this? (Reimu)For movies, many are in 21:9 aspect ratio (Reimu)You can watch them fullscreen (Marisa)But 16:9 videos will have blank spaces on the sides (Reimu)Compared to dual monitors, it looks much cleaner (Reimu)But sometimes you want separate monitors (Marisa)For example, using one in fullscreen mode (Marisa)And displaying something else on the other (Reimu)This monitor can display two inputs simultaneously (Reimu)But it's not very effective with this size (Reimu)Depending on how you use it (Reimu)Dual monitors might be better for fullscreen and other screens (Reimu)But for arranging windows, one monitor is convenient (Reimu)Using PowerToys' FancyZones (Reimu)It's essential for arranging windows (Marisa)You often arrange multiple windows for work (Reimu)FancyZones makes it easy to arrange windows in a set layout (Reimu)This is the current layout (Reimu)Placing the main window in the center and browsers or files on the sides improves efficiency (Marisa)It's very convenient with an ultrawide monitor (Reimu)Finally, let's talk about color and viewing angle issues (Reimu)Monitors have different color tones (Marisa)New monitors can look very different (Reimu)This one looked a bit blue, so I adjusted it (Reimu)For accurate adjustment, calibration is necessary (Reimu)Monitors also vary in how they change with viewing angles (Reimu)When you view it at an angle, it looks whiter (Reimu)This is noticeable in dark scenes during gaming (Reimu)It's not an issue when editing or working (Reimu)But even a slight tilt can change the brightness (Reimu)This might be due to the panel type (Reimu)Consider this when buying a new monitor (Reimu)The curve didn't bother me (Reimu)I didn't compare it directly, but it might help with viewing angles (Marisa)Some people say it can cause motion sickness (Reimu)At least from my experience (Reimu)If you're considering an ultrawide monitor, this one is good (Reimu)So to summarize (Reimu)An ultrawide monitor (Reimu)Is useful for reducing the number of monitors and simplifying the setup (Reimu)It provides more workspace even with a single monitor (Reimu)But it's not ideal for those who need dual monitors for fullscreen use (Reimu)Also, unsupported content may waste space (Reimu)Special software or extensions can help (Reimu)And make it more convenient (Reimu)If you're interested, look into it (Reimu)This monitor is good for cost-conscious users (Reimu)With the same specs, it's very affordable (Marisa)Considering the price and brand, it's cost-effective (Reimu)But the brightness changes are noticeable (Reimu)Even a slight tilt changes the view (Reimu)If you can overlook this, it's worth considering (Reimu)I'll keep using it (Reimu)If you don't mind that, consider it (Reimu)So this time, we set up Xiaomi's curved ultrawide monitor (Marisa)This will let us tweak the desk setup (Reimu)If you're interested, check it out (Reimu)That's all for now (Reimu)Thank you for watching (Reimu)Thank you!(Marisa)Thank you! 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Ultrawide Monitor Experience Overview