LG 38WN95C-W Monitor 38" 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD+ (3840 x 1600) Nanio IPS Display, Thunderbolt 3, 1ms Response Time, 144Hz Refresh Rate, NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync -White/Silver

I mounted this monitor on a HumanScale monitor arm to my 72" standing desk, for reference. Others have commented the the construction of this monitor (the heavy use of plastics & the 4 corners of the screen bezel pulling away) is shoddy, and that the monitor wobbles. I can say with confidence that with a quality monitor arm holding the monitor securely in place, and with normal desk use (organized desk space, not slamming or shuffling things around), the monitor stays in place quite well. The construction and materials are perfectly sufficient for a screen that you look straight at. Other monitors have sturdier builds with perhaps higher quality/heavier materials, but I actually appreciate the plastic approach as it keeps this monitor light, and able to be easily mounted with ease. The aesthetic is perfect for my build, and gaming is a luxurious experience. It seems LG identified every important aspect of technology that all monitors on the market currently have, important to both gamers and productivity/content creators, and combined them into one package. If you want to purchase a monitor and just not worry about every little techie detail that marketers cling to, that you could easily get hung up on, just buy this thing and connect it to your PC. It's a solid buy, packed with performance, and I think a very good value despite it's high price tag.

38" 3840x1600 is such a huge upgrade over 34" 3340x1440. I didn't think it would matter but I can't go back now. If this monitor died I would just go buy it again. I've had it for 15 months with zero issues. I don't use the stand as I have it mounted so I can't speak to it. The curve is subtle so I don't ever notice it. It is great for gaming with the high refresh rate. And the gaming display modes make a huge difference for seeing in dark areas and making colors pop. I have an AMD card so the FreeSync Premium Pro works flawlessly. The local dimming is trash so don't buy it for that. The HDR 600 is definitely better than HDR 400 but without inky blacks you're not going to get the pop you really want from HDR. That being said, Auto HDR on Windows 11 can make some non-HDR games games look really nice.

I hate to give a 1-star review because this monitor really is good...when it works.The Good:The picture quality is excellent for an IPS display. Don't expect OLED blacks because it's not an OLED display, but it does a great job blocking light and providing a pleasant viewing experience. The 144 Hrz refresh rate makes animations buttery smooth, and the quick response time makes this a competent gaming monitor. The Thunderbolt port works well, and allows me to daisy-chain this display to my Thunderbolt 3 dock so I can run the display at 144 Hrz while only having one Thunderbolt cable connected to my M1 MacBook Pro. Overall this monitor packs a lot of features and value for $1,199 (price at time of purchase).The Not so Good:It does have minor blooming around the edges when viewing a dark scene, but that is expected on any edge-lit display. The HDMI inputs are only 2.0 rather than 2.1. That means you cannot hook up an Xbox Series X or PS 5 and get the full 144 Hrz refresh rate. The PBP (picture-by-picture) only works with either Thunderbolt or DisplayPort as the main source, and HDMI as the second. This means I cannot view my MacBook and gaming PC at the same time. Not a deal breaker, but just a dumb limitation IMO.Text clarity is not great on this display, and that is likely due to it being a 38" monitor with a sub-4K resolution. Not everyone will care much about text clarity, but as a programmer text sharpness and clarity is extremely important.The Bad:If I were writing this review yesterday then I would have given this monitor a four out of five due to the nitpicks above. Honestly, I was already planning on sending this display back because of the text clarity, but there is a much larger issue that needs to be discussed.After about 2 days of use as my work monitor I noticed that faint vertical lines would show on the right side of the screen. Ghost images of my web browser content would appear as well. At first I thought this was an issue with my work M1 MBP as this issue didn't occur with my other M1 MBP or gaming PC. These liens and ghost images aren't permanent, at least not yet, but they do persist between switching inputs, cables, computers and even unplugging the damn thing. It seems that the display technology itself is the issue here.Of course, this could be an one-off issue with my unit, but I have found many people on Reddit and other forums who are complaining about having the same exact issue. This is my second LG monitor and this is the second LG monitor that has had issues. My first one, albeit a much cheaper 34" WQHD monitor, would just turn off from time to time. Now this new LG monitor seems to have defects as well.Unfortunately, I cannot in good faith recommend this display to anyone in the market, and I will be sending this one back.