Deco Gear 40 Curved Ultrawide Nano IPS Monitor, 5120x2160 5K2K, 21:9, HDR10, AdaptiveSync, 100% sRGB, HDMI 2.0, DP, USB-C

Best money I have spent on anything computer. I bought it just a few months ago. Not sure of the screen quality, I think it’s great. The size is amazing. For that alone, I recommend it. The only issue I have had is every time I stand up from my chair, it goes black for a few seconds. Every time. Apparently this is common with this brand and many others. Static electricity causes it. That happened on carpet and does not seem to do it on a wooden floor. Sound is horrible, but I don’t use it for sound.

SUMMARY: Originally loved this monitor, worked well until it didn't. The USB-C connector failed, making it challenging to work with my set up and peripherals. Product support is HORRIBLE - so if you device has an issue you are likely on your own/losing out on the money you invested in the purchase. I wanted to give this 2 stars as the Monitor was great until the USB-C port failed. I have a work around but picture quality has suffered. 1 star due to horrible support ( can't be reached and when you do they do not follow through on any actions). Looks like your money can be better invested in other alternatives *will update if/when DecoGear support responds --------------------------- THE GOOD: - PRICE: I did a lot of research - this was the best option at a great price point that provided a curved monitor / built in hub / monitor size / picture quality - SIZE: the 40 inch was a perfect option and fits my set up well. - BUILT IN HUB: The monitor has a built in hub and additional power out options, making it ideal for connecting and integrating multiple devices and peripherals. I aim for a minimalist desk set up with fewer / hidden wires and this helped a lot toward that end --------------------------- THE BAD: - TECHNICAL FAILURE: About 2-3 months into owning the monitor, I began to have issues with my devices connecting into the USB-C port on the monitor hub. This was my primary connection and provided the best picture / resolution from my devices. - SUPPORT: Horrible all around - It is near impossible to get a human on the phone or engaged in a chat. After a long effort I was able to make progress and they agreed to send replacement monitor when it was back in stock, they said to expect it within a month and it has been over 6 months now....can't seem to get them back on the phone or in chat after MULTIPLE attempts since they promised to send replacement (note: I would have to ship monitor I have now back - so if you do make purchase save the box it came in just in case)

Great monitor - good resolution, easy on the eyes, and just that extra sideways space that's super helpful. Half price of similar others, was sceptical but happy I have it a shot (and the size is just right) NOTE: MAC: On MacBook Pro the HDMI connector doesn't support this high a resolution and looks weird when you first connect it. You have two options: a) can make HDMI support it but need to take it down from 60hz refresh rate to 30hz: need to install custom software that modifies the built in resolutions, or b) give up on HDMI and go to usbc (much more built in support.. so put the lower res monitor on hdmi) NOTE: VESA: my VESA mount didn't fit and had to be filed down - after that it was able to connect. And if you hook up vesa with regular screws the decorative piece doesn't fit anymore. went back to included stand and it's fine.

The 40" 5k2k screen is nice! I can't tell any difference from the Lenovo P40w-20 I used for several years. I highly recommend this size display to anyone doing IT/programming work. The real estate and aspect ratio is a productivity booster and while not glorious dpi, is still perfectly good enough for your eyes to thank you. The curve is very subtle - just enough to maintain legibility at the edges while not making any content feel distorted. I cannot speak to use for gaming or color accuracy. Where this monitor falls short is in the features and firmware. Unlike my previous Lenovo, this doesn't support high end features like Thunderbolt and passthrough charging/ethernet. But for half the price, that's a more than acceptable tradeoff. What is more frustrating is the firmware. The monitor will occasionally go into power saving mode and forget that it's still connected to my macbook. The macbook comes back, but the monitor can't find a signal. Switching inputs in the on screen controls doesn't work to get it back. Sometimes unplugging the usb-c connection and plugging back in works. Sometimes nothing works and I have to physically unplug power cable from the monitor and plug it back in and turn it on for it to see the connection again. This is with the usb-c cable included with the monitor. Trying to use multiple connections is even worse. I have one laptop on usb-c and one one displayport. Trying to switch between them by selecting the other input in the on screen controls does nothing. So switching between systems usually means having only one cable physically connected at any one time - unplug one and plug in the other. And even then you sometimes get the issue where it can't recognize that a cable is connected. The on screen controls in general are flakey. Thankfully I don't have to switch monitors or change settings frequently, so it's bearable. If you do, I'm afraid you'll have to pony up for another brand. Photo is in native 5120x2160, with 13" and 16" macbooks for reference.