The Best Curved Monitors (2026 Reviews)

There was a time when curved screens were considered a passing fad, but with more and more monitors being released nowadays with steeper and steeper curvatures, they’re evidently here to stay.

While back in the day, you had to pay extra for a curved screen, that’s no longer the case; in fact, some curved monitors are more affordable than their flat-screen counterparts.

As there are numerous curved displays available, both good and bad, we narrowed down your options to only the absolute best and most cost-effective models currently available!

Curved monitors allow for a wider field of view, therefore, increasing immersion for gaming, watching videos, and other use. They also help eliminate distortion at the edges of the screen and provide extra depth to the picture!

Although curvature isn’t as necessary on regular 16:9 widescreen monitors as it is on ultrawide or super-ultrawide displays, it does provide a slightly more immersive viewing experience and makes the design look cooler.

Monitor curvatures range from 1000R (steep) to 3800R (subtle).

In order to ensure you’re getting the perfect curved monitor for you, make use of our reviews below and feel free to leave us a comment below if you need further assistance.

We’ve categorized our top-recommended curved monitors by three budget categories: budget ($150 – $300), mid-range ($350 – $800), and high-end ($1,000+).

You can check out all curved monitors available in our curved monitor list and filter them by screen size, resolution, panel type, resolution, and more!

If you want to view our changelogs for this particular buying guide, you can do so at the end of this article.

Best Budget Curved Monitors

In this category, we have the most affordable curved monitors available ranging from ~$150 up to $300.

Just because a monitor is cheap, it doesn’t mean that it won’t provide you with excellent picture quality and smooth performance! 

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the AOC C24G42E instead.

The AOC C24G1A is the cheapest curved gaming monitor that offers 144Hz. In fact, it’s even cheaper than some 60Hz alternatives!

It used to sell for over $200, now it’s priced at $180 maximum, but it usually goes for just $144.99 which is a steal! 

Image Quality

Just like most curved monitors, the AOC C24G1A features a VA (Vertical Alignment) panel.

This panel technology provides a superior static contrast ratio of 3,000:1, which, in comparison to IPS and TN panels that usually max out at 1,000:1, results in much deeper blacks and brighter whites.

As a result, the details in the shadows and highlights of the picture are more vivid.

Their colors are excellent as well. While they aren’t quite as consistent as that of IPS panels, they are much better than that of any TN panel; the colors are vibrant and accurate, just not consistent enough for professional color-critical work.

The AOC C24G1A has a 120% sRGB color gamut and comes with a pre-calibrated sRGB picture preset. It supports 8-bit color depth without dithering (true 8-bit) for 16.7 million colors.

Other panel-related specifications include a 250-nit peak brightness and a 3,000:1 static contrast ratio.

The maximum brightness may seem low on paper, but it’s more than enough under normal viewing conditions.

While the viewing angles are 178° both horizontally and vertically, they aren’t quite as immaculate as that of IPS panels, so there are some minor changes in contrast when looking at the screen off-axis.

The biggest downside of VA panel monitors is the pixel response time speed.

Basically, due to its deep blacks, pixels take longer to change from blacks into brighter shades, which results in noticeable smearing of fast-moving objects.

However, this is only mildly visible in specific scenarios, mostly when dark pixels are predominant in the picture.

For non-professional FPS gaming, it will be just fine, and most gamers won’t even notice any artifacts; the AOC C24G1A is actually one of the faster VA panel displays.

With 144Hz, even moving your cursor and application windows across your desktop will feel and look smoother.

After playing some video games where you can get over 100FPS, you won’t be able to go back to 60Hz/75Hz as motion simply becomes incredibly smoother at higher refresh rates.

Features

Moving on, the AOC C24G1A supports AMD FreeSync with a 48-144Hz VRR (variable refresh rate) range. You can also overclock the monitor to 165Hz!

FreeSync allows the monitor to change its refresh rate dynamically in synchronization with GPU’s frame rates, thus eliminating screen tearing and stuttering with virtually no input lag penalty (~1ms).

It works as long as your frame rate is within the monitor’s VRR range, but even if your FPS drops below 48, LFC kicks in and multiplies the frame rate (47FPS -> 94Hz) for smoother performance.

For FreeSync, you will need a compatible graphics card by AMD or NVIDIA (only GTX 10-series or newer).

Now, the monitor is not certified as G-SYNC compatible by NVIDIA, and some units are affected by the FreeSync brightness flickering issue in some video games/applications.

The C24G1A also has an MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) technology, which via backlight strobing reduces perceived motion blur and ghosting.

However, it sacrifices picture brightness in the process, and it can’t be active at the same time as FreeSync.

You can adjust the frequency of backlight strobing in increments of 1 (from 0 to 20) and find the perfect trade-off between picture brightness and motion clarity for you.

Other features include Shadow Control (improves visibility of objects in shadows), Game Color (color saturation presets), pre-calibrated picture modes, and a crosshair overlay.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is also exceptional considering its price. You get a sturdy metal stand with height adjustment up to 130mm, tilt by -5°/20°, swivel by +/- 35°, and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

While the screen has a steep 1500R curvature, it’s not particularly noticeable since it’s only a 24″ sized screen, but it does provides a little bit of extra depth and makes the monitor look sleeker.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 1.4 ports, one DisplayPort 1.2 input, VGA, and a headphone jack. All HDMI and DisplayPort inputs support 144Hz at 1920×1080, as well as AMD FreeSync. Only DisplayPort supports 165Hz.

Note that ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ only works over DisplayPort.

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the newer 27E6QCA variant.

The Koorui 27E6QC improves on the C24G1A by providing you with a bigger screen as well as a higher screen resolution while keeping a high contrast ratio, rich colors and most importantly, a high refresh rate.

Image Quality

With the Quad HD resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, you get the perfect pixel per inch ratio on 27″ sized screens. There’s plenty of screen space available while the details are crystal-clear without having to use any scaling!

Keep in mind that 1440p is more demanding to drive than 1080p, especially at higher frame rates, so make sure your PC rig will be able to handle it.

The Koorui 27E6QC has a high 3,000:1 contrast ratio and wide color gamut (~85% DCI-P3).

The monitor supports AMD FreeSync with a 48-144Hz VRR range, but it’s not certified by NVIDIA as G-SYNC compatible. Some units may be affected by the FreeSync brightness flickering issue.

Other features such as MBR, custom crosshair overlays, pre-calibrated picture presets, Black Equalizer, etc. are available as well.

Design & Connectivity

The Koorui 27E6QC has a tilt-only stand, but its screen is VESA mount compatible via the 75x75mm pattern.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4 (limited to 75Hz at 2560×1440) and a headphone jack.

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the LG 32G600A instead. It has a steeper 1000R screen curvature.

If you want a larger 1440p curved display, we highly recommend the Gigabyte M32QC.

Image Quality

On a 32″ display, 1440p gets you the same pixel density as that of a 24″ 1080p monitor – so, a bigger screen for added immersion, while the detail clarity remains the same.

The M32QC also has a bit wider 94% DCI-P3 color gamut, a higher 400-nit peak brightness, and a factory-overclockable refresh rate to 170Hz.

It also supports Aim Stabilizer Sync, which allows you to use VRR and MBR at the same time. Other features include PiP/PbP, crosshair overlays, Dashboard, various picture presets, Black Equalizer and on-screen timers.

Be sure to check out our detailed M32QC review for more information.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers height adjustment up to 100mm, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility while the screen has a steep 1500R curvature.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.2, two HDMI 2.0 ports, USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 18W PD), an audio line-out port for headphones or external speakers and a dual-USB 3.0 hub. There’s also a built-in KVM switch.

Alternatives​

• Koorui G3221SC – more subtle 1500R screen curvature
• KTC H32S25E – 32″ 1440p 240Hz (1000R) model

Best Mid-Range Curved Monitors

If you can afford something a bit pricier, you’ll find the best $350 – $800 curved monitors right here!

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the KTC H34S18S instead.

The Gigabyte G34WQC-A is one of the best gaming monitors out there when it comes to value for the price. Although it has its downsides, the immersion it offers for the money is simply impossible to beat.

Image Quality

Based on a curved VA panel with a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, a 400-nit peak brightness, 3440×1440 resolution, and a wide 125% sRGB color gamut, the monitor offers an exceptional picture quality.

The 3440×1440 resolution is ideal for 34″ monitors as you get a pixel density of ~110 PPI meaning that you get plenty of screen space and vivid details without any scaling necessary.

Furthermore, it’s not as demanding as 4K, allowing you to reach high frame rates and enjoy smooth motion clarity.

Naturally, some black smearing will be visible in dark scenes of fast-paced games. Still, it isn’t essential unless you’re mainly a competitive FPS gamer, in which case you’d be more interested in a 240Hz monitor at this price range anyway.

All in all, you get vivid details, rich colors, and deep blacks while the big 34″ ultrawide curved screen increases your field of view in games for a more enjoyable gaming experience.

The monitor is also particularly great for productivity work, watching films, and audio/video editing.

Features

Equipped with Motion Blur Reduction (Aim Stabilizer), the monitor can further reduce perceived ghosting via backlight strobing. It also supports FreeSync with a 48-144Hz VRR range.

Unfortunately, there are some brightness flickering issues when using FreeSync with both AMD and NVIDIA cards.

This doesn’t seem to affect every unit of the monitor, and the intensity of brightness flickering will vary across different games; in some, there won’t be any issues while in others, you will simply have to disable FreeSync.

At any rate, thanks to its image quality and performance without VRR, we can let the FreeSync performance slide as you’ll most likely still be able to use it in some games.

In video games where the brightness flickering occurs too often, we suggest using MBR for less ghosting or V-Sync for no screen tearing instead.

Other features include custom crosshairs, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, pre-calibrated picture presets (including sRGB mode), PiP/PbP and HDR support.

Design & Connectivity

You can adjust the height of the monitor by up to 100mm, tilt it by -5°/20°, or mount it via the 100x100mm pattern; the screen has a steep 1500R curvature for added immersion.

Connectivity options include two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, two HDMI 2.0 ports (max 100Hz at 3440×1440), a headphone jack and two 2W built-in speakers.

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the MSI MAG 321CUPDF instead.

Nowadays, you can even find a 32″ 4K high refresh rate gaming display with a curved panel for around $500 – the Gigabyte M32UC!

Image Quality

If you want both a high resolution and a high refresh rate on a curved display, the Gigabyte M32UC is for you!

It has a VA panel with a high 3,000:1 contrast ratio, a decent 350-nit peak brightness (400-nits for HDR) and a wide 93% DCI-P3 wide color gamut.

The monitor also supports Aim Stabilizer Sync for simultaneous VRR and MBR performance, and has additional useful features, such as PiP/PbP, KVM, Dashboard, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, crosshair overlays, on-screen timers and more.

Check out our M32UC review for more information.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers a good range of ergonomics, including up to 100mm height adjustment, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility, while the screen has a steep 1500R curvature for added immersion.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports (24 Gbps, DSC), USB-C (DP Alt Mode, 18W PD), a USB 3.0 hub (1 upstream + 3 downstream), a headphone jack, dual 2W built-in speakers and a KVM switch.

Best High-End Curved Monitors

Want a 16:9 curved monitor with proper HDR support? Check out the Neo G7!

About The Monitor

The Samsung Neo G7 offers a proper HDR viewing experience thanks to its 1196-zone mini LED FALD (full-array local dimming) backlight!

Image Quality

These 1196 zones can dim parts of the image that are supposed to be dark without greatly affecting the areas that are supposed to remain bright, thus greatly increasing the contrast ratio.

In some demanding scenes (stars in a night sky, fireworks, subtitles, etc.), the light form a small illuminated object can bleed into the surrounding dimmed zones and create blooming. However, this is an expected drawback of this technology and most users find it tolerable considering it only occurs in some scenarios.

The Samsung Neo G7 also has a high 1000-nit peak brightness and a wide 95% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. It’s also one of the rare VA monitors with a rapid 1ms GtG pixel response time speed, resulting in no ghosting behind fast-moving objects!

VRR is supported up to 165Hz, but VRR brightness flickering can be noticed in some cases. There’s the VRR Control option that prevents brightness flickering, but it mainly replaces it with micro-stutter.

Check out our full Samsung Neo G7 review for more information.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is prone to some wobbling, but it has full ergonomic support with up to 120mm height adjustment, +/- 15° swivel, +/- 90° pivot, -9°/13° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports with 40 Gbps and DSC, a headphone jack and a dual-USB 3.0 hub.

Alternatives

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 model has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, but it has scanline issues. Considering how demanding 4K UHD is for high frame rates with decent picture settings in most games, we recommend the cheaper Neo G7.

We also recommend checking out the MSI MPG 321CURX with a 32″ 4K 240Hz QD-OLED panel or the cheaper MSI MAG 321CUP with a 165Hz refresh rate.

If you’re interested in something a bit different in this price range without proper HDR support, there’s the Samsung S37FG75 with a 37″ 4K 165Hz curved panel.

Best High-End UltraWide Curved Monitors

Here, you will find the best ultrawide curved monitors.

About The Monitor

Update: We now recommend the Dell AW3425DW with 240Hz as a ‘budget’ version instead – or the new MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 with a higher 360Hz refresh rate, V-stripe RGB subpixel layout for sharp text, AI Care Sensor, EOTF Boost mode and True Black 500 panel with 1300-nits peak brightness.

The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is the first QD-OLED gaming monitor! Thanks to its panel, it offers significantly better image quality and performance than any other monitor included in this guide yet it’s a lot cheaper than some models.

Image Quality

OLEDs have self-emissive pixels that can individually turn off for true blacks and a basically infinite contrast ratio. What’s more, there’s no backlight bleeding, glowing, or blooming!

While they cannot get as bright as some high-end LED LCDs, you still get an excellent peak brightness of 1,000-nits for small HDR highlights and a decent 250-nits peak for a 100% white window.

Further, the Dell AW3423DWF has a wide 99.3% DCI-P3 color gamut (95% Adobe RGB gamut coverage, 149% sRGB gamut size) for vibrant and saturated colors. You’ll also find dedicated sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamut clamps.

Yet another advantage of OLEDs is the instantaneous pixel response time speed for zero ghosting or overshooting behind fast-moving objects regardless of the refresh rate. When paired with a high 165Hz refresh rate, imperceptible input lag and variable refresh rate support, you get a buttery-smooth and responsive gaming performance.

The main downside is the risk of burn-in. However, Dell offers a three-year warranty that covers it, so as long as you’re careful and use the integrated pixel and panel refresher features, you’ll be fine.

Further, the 3440×1440 resolution nicely complements the 34″ screen as you get plenty of screen space and sharp details without any scaling necessary; and it’s considerably less demanding on your GPU than 4K UHD.

While the Dell AW3423DWF has regular RGB subpixels, they’re in an uncommon triangular layout, which causes some color fringing on small text, but most users won’t mind this; it’s unnoticeable in games and videos.

Check out our full Dell AW3423DWF review for more details.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is sturdy and offers a good range of ergonomics, including up to 110mm height adjustment, -5°/21° tilt, +/- 20° swivel, +/- 5° slant and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, HDMI 2.0 (limited to 100Hz), a headphone jack, line-out and a quad-USB 3.0 hub.

Alternatives

Other high-end ultrawide models to consider include:

• LG 39GS95QE – 39″ 3440×1440 240Hz OLED (800R)
• LG 39GX950B – 39″ 5K2K 165Hz OLED with Dual Mode (1500R) with matte anti-glare coating and a 1500-nit peak brightness
• Dell AW3926QW – 39″ 5K2K 165Hz OLED with Dual Mode (1500R), but with a glossy screen surface and RGB subpixel layout, a 1300-nit peak brightness, True Black 500, Dolby Vision, KVM, USB-C (90W PD) and DP 2.1.
• LG 45GX900A – 45″ 3440×1440 240Hz OLED (800R)
• LG 45GX950A – 45″ 5K2K 165Hz OLED with Dual Mode (800R)
• Dell U5226KW – 52″ 6K2K 120Hz IPS Black (4200R)

Best Super-UltraWide Curved Monitors

Interested in something even more exotic?

You’ll find the best 32:9 monitors available below! These monitors offer an even wider field of view in compatible games.

About The Monitor

Samsung’s Odyssey G9 model offers the 5120×1440 resolution, DisplayHDR 1000 support, a 240Hz refresh rate and a rapid pixel response time speed of 1ms GtG!

Image Quality

The Samsung S49CG950 provides an immersive viewing experience with a 1,000-nit peak brightness, a wide 95% DCI-P3 color gamut and a 2,500:1 static contrast ratio with 10 dimming zones.

When it comes to performance, the G9 has a high 240Hz refresh rate and a fast 1ms GtG response time speed for minimal ghosting in fast-paced games regardless of your refresh rate.

VRR is supported as well, though VRR brightness flickering is present in some games.

Other features include custom crosshairs, picture presets, Black Equalizer, and Picture in Picture/Picture by Picture.

For more information, check out our full Samsung G9 review.

Design & Connectivity

Another thing that makes the G9 different from most 32:9 ultrawide displays is its steep 1000R curvature for increased immersion.

You can adjust the height of the monitor up to 120mm, tilt it by -5°/15°, swivel by +/- 15°, or VESA mount it.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1 ports, a headphone jack and a dual-USB 3.0 hub.

Alternatives

If you want a 49″ 5120×1440 144Hz super-ultrawide monitor with an IPS panel for both gaming and color-critical work, check out the LG 49WQ95C.

For office-related work, check out the AOC AG493UCX2 with a 49″ 5120×1440 165Hz VA panel sporting a more subtle 1800R curvature and extensive connectivity options, including USB-C with 65W PD and an integrated KVM switch. However, note that it’s limited to 120Hz over USB-C.

About The Monitor

The Samsung Neo G95NC is a beefed-up version of the G95NA.

Image Quality

While the G95NA is equivalent to two 27″ 2560×1440 displays side by side, the G95NC is basically two 32″ 4K monitors stitched together!

This also means that the 7680×4320 resolution will be quite taxing on your CPU and GPU, so you’ll need a high-end system (and a few future upgrades) to do this monitor justice.

In fact, note that the RTX 40-series GPUs don’t support the maximum resolution of this monitor – they’re limited to 120Hz at 7680×2160, whereas AMD’s 7000-series cards support 240Hz.

However, even with the RTX 4090, you won’t be able to get over 120FPS at 7680×2160 with decent picture settings in most games. So, you can think of this monitor as an investment for your future GPU upgrades.

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC has a 2392-zone mini LED FALD backlight, a high 1300-nit peak brightness, a wide 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, a rapid 1ms GtG pixel response time speed and VRR up to 240Hz support.

Check out our G95NC review for more information.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers height adjustment up to 120mm, -5°/12° tilt, +/- 15° swivel and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility. There’s also a steep 1000R screen curvature for added immersion.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 2.1, three HDMI 2.1 ports, a headphone jack, two USB-A and two USB-B ports for the built-in KVM.

About The Monitor

If you’d rather have a super-ultrawide monitor with an OLED panel, you’re going to love the MSI MPG 491CQPX. It is also quite affordable given its specs.

Image Quality

The MSI MPG 491CQPX is based on Samsung’s QD-OLED panel with superior 99% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and a high 1000-nit peak brightness (250-nits for a full white field).

Additionally, it has VRR support up to 240Hz, which along with other OLED’s strengths (instantaneous response time and infinite contrast ratio) ensures an immersive and responsive gaming experience.

Naturally, there’s still the risk of burn-in, but as long as you’re using the monitor sensibly, it shouldn’t be an issue.

This is Samsung’s second-gen QD-OLED panel, which has a bit better subpixel layout, so fringing on small text and fine details is even less noticeable and won’t bother most users.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers height adjustment up to 100mm, +/- 30° swivel, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

It uses the same screen coating as other QD-OLED panels, meaning that the image is more vivid, but also more reflective, and it has a moderate 1800R screen curvature for extra immersion.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.1 ports, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC, USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 98W PD, a dual-USB 3.0 hub and a headphone jack.

Alternatives

• MSI MPG 491CQP – the cheaper model with 144Hz
• Samsung OLED G9 – Samsung’s model that’s usually more expensive yet doesn’t have USB-C or KVM

Conclusion

So, which one is your dream curved gaming monitor? Leave a comment below if you have any questions or thoughts about this buyer’s guide!

Overall, if you’re on a tight budget, you can’t go wrong with the AOC C24G1A for the money, whereas the Koorui 27E6QC, the Gigabyte M32QC and the Gigabyte G34WQC-A are ideal if you have a bit more powerful PC rig.

In case you can afford something pricier, each monitor included in this guide has its advantages and disadvantages, but the MSI MPG 491CQPX, the MSI MPG 321CURX, the LG 45GX950A and the MSI MPG 341CQPX offer an exceptional gaming experience for the money.