Dell U-Series 38" 4K UHD 1600p Ultra Wide Screen LED-Lit Monitor (U3818DW), Black

I did allot of research on widescreen curved monitors before purchasing the Dell U3818DW. I needed a single monitor to replace the multiple monitor setup my for DAW recording studio. I bought a new audio desk and I needed to find the widest monitor possible to fit in between the racks built into the desk. Since the reviews were all consistently positive on this model and the size was right I decided to spend the extra money and purchase this one. So far I have been really happy with it and everything worked out perfect in terms of fitting the workspace, monitor arm, screen resolution and compatibility with Microsoft Windows 10. All of my software (Yamaha Studio Manager and ProTools 2019) also worked beautifully. The sharpness of the image, reduced glare and the wide format are perfectly suited to cram all of these applications onto one large viewing area. So it appears I can finally say goodbye to the multiple monitor configuration that I have been using. The other features that this monitor has is a built in speaker and a USB hub which came in handy to connect my wired keyboard and mouse since I do not use wireless in my studio. The speaker is OK and works as a good output for Windows OS sounds and playing music when my studio monitors are off. Not world beating audio quality but a serviceable alternative to using a separate speaker system. No additional cables or wires were necessary using the HDMI/Display Port cable to the computer. All in all this a well built and engineered piece of monitor technology and for the price point it was a perfect choice for my studio application. As with all things time will tell on the longevity and durability of the product but for now I am really pleased. I have not used the Dell software for using multiple input sources but that is something that I will likely explore down the road. As it is now I have not had to load any additional software or drivers so that is one less thing to contend with.

I am now good - for now - on the third point. Incredible monitor, but a challenge to get a working one from Amazon. I received two damaged units when ordering from Amazon (one with a cracked LCD, the other would cut in and out during the first couple of hours of operation). [I'll spare you the details, but it was just really bad transshipping by Amazon.]I finally ordered directly from the manufacturer and received a unit in perfect working order.Even the second monitor which would cut in and out was quite nice overall, but a fully-working one: wonderful, amazing, glorious. I purchased it to replace an old Dell 30" (U-3011). That model had a 2560 x 1600 resolution, and a number of the other displays north of 32" were going down to 1440 vertical resolution, and I didn't want to give up the vertical real estate. With the slightly higher dot pitch/smaller pixel size on this one, plus the narrow bezels (1 cm, top, right & left, 1.5cm bottom) this unit is noticeably shorter than the 3011, which surprised me.I run it via Display Port with a Titan. I have not yet used the KVM features since I tend to just use Remote Desktop across my various computers, but I will test it out and report if any difficulties - tested, works fine, see update below).Last comments:* Along with the narrower bezel, this monitor is thin.and the stand is made very durably, but cuts a fairly trim profile. Overall, the design keeps the monitor feeling as small as it can given its size.* I primarily use it for software development & typical office productivity apps, so I can't speak to its color fidelity for photo, video, etc, however the colors seem very "true" to my layman's eyes.* Integrated speakers are quite powerful - even at 40% on the monitor-side control, I am usually turning videos down to 30%/40% volume on the computer as well.* The one give-up compared to all the large-size Dell's I've had in the past: no card reader. I have one in my PC and there is no shortage of options for USB card readers, so this isn't a big deal.A user asked in the comments about whether the screen would need some further elevation for comfortable viewing. It does not for me, but others may feel differently based on their height/chair/desk/etc. Details: at the full stand height, the viewing area is from 6.75" to 21.25" above the desk surface (i.e. vertical midpoint of monitor is 14" above the desk).Update (Sept 12 2017): I did get around to using the KVM features - works great. Plugged my wireless mouse & keyboard dongles (Anker & Microsoft respectively) into the monitor's USB ports, added the USB cables between computers and using the on-screen menu associated the specific HDMI and DP ports to the correct USB. I used it for switching between a Raspberry Pi and my desktop PC. Note that there are only two USB in ports on the monitor, so one might want a powered hub if more than two USB devices were to be shared between the two connected computers.