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[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Anyone here ever used curved monitors? I'm seeing them come down in price and wonder if it's cool enough to get

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unless they are huge and ultra-wide, I don't see the point. They don't add anything at small sizes except a certain aesthetic. At large sizes, it's a quality of life improvement as things on the edges are closer than with flat screens. They were more expensive when I looked for them, so test it for the 14-30 day return period and see if you actually like it.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

This makes a lot of sense, thanks :)

[–] rice@lemmy.org 7 points 10 months ago

I hate them, wife loves them.. so good luck lol

[–] dodos@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I like my ultrawides curved, but wouldn't want a 16:9 curved.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have a 32inch flat, wouldn't recommend that size unless curved.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

lol. I have a 50 inch flat screen on my desk. You can get used to anything. Though my desk is almost a meter deep and the screen sits right on the edge.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 10 months ago

The color distortion around the edges bug me. The view distance matters a lot. Mine is on an arm, it's close when I working.

Media consumption is fine

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

I have one, only because it was an open-box special. I don't really notice a difference compared to a flat screen when I'm immersed in a game or whatever.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Curved monitors at 32" or less are pointless imo. But I have a 55" curved and it's glorious. The immersion is on par with VR.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

That sounds like a nice setup, and no head goggles

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I got one used, and not specifically because it was curved, I just wanted a monitor and it was available for a good price. The curve is mild and the monitor is only 24" so I don't notice it very much. The monitor feels a bit flatter to my eyes than my laptop screen due to field of vision.

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 10 months ago

they can provide headaches if you stare at them too long (and are playing 2d games) (too long may be >20 hours)