Curved display: is it worth it?

It's always a matter of habit, as even the best display out there will still look "normal" after a while. It's kind of nice to have a curved display placed distant enough as it will offer the same view size regardless of where you look, but there are several cons: you have to use it at the right distance or the curved effect is lost, makes viewing the screen from the side more difficult (depends if you want to play with friends) and 40% more seems quite steep. I wouldn't pay that much extra for the curved display alone, unless you like to play with high FOV settings, as a curved display will reduce that stretching effect that happens on the edges of the screen when you increase FOV values.
If you can find a display with the same specs and similar price (think about no more than 10%) i'd say go for it, but paying almost half more? No thanks.

I have curved 35" widescreen... Am maybe id*ot but i cant see any reasonable difference in compare to normal display
overpay not really worth... not 40%

40% more?! = NO!

I think this article summarizes everything pretty well: https://www.gamingscan.com/is-a-curved-monitor-worth-it-for-gaming/
I've never tried a curved ultrawide monitor, but I do want one.

It all comes down to personal preference, I personally don't like them, but I can see how they can add a little something for some people. But I have to agree with thresher that paying 40% is definitely not worth it. Go into a store that has them and see for yourself I'd say.

I'm looking for a new monitor and stumbled upon some curved models too. Checking the thread later on ^^

I have this one and I love it, but I got it for a great price on Black Friday last year. (It's only 1920x1080 but that's all I wanted).

I've been playing Super Mega Baseball 2 and when I'm at the plate, the curved monitor definitely adds a little bit of extra immersion. But in many games I don't notice much of an effect.

It's definitely not worth 40% more than a regular monitor. I've been thinking about getting a 2nd one and setting them up side-by-side, but I'm certainly not going to pay anywhere close to $300 USD.

Everything is a matter of habit. My 55 inch TV died a few days ago and I am watching stuff on a 15-inch laptop. When immersed, I forget I am viewing Fargo now on a tiny screen. I have a curved display and I like it, but it's a 34 inch ultra-wide display. I doubt it's worth having it on a screen that doesn't cover most of your peripheral view and it definitely isn't worth the 40% price premium.

I stumbled across this shot vid when I thought about buying a new tv and didn't know if I should go for curved or flat. Hope it helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Oeq0VbVCEs

It really doesn't matter after the first couple of minutes. Refresh rate on the other hand, changes your whole world view.

You mentioned aspect ratio but didn't mention refresh rate? I have a flat 2560x1440 144Hz monitor, and I notice the higher framerate more often than the higher resolution (at least, in-game I do; out of games, everything is zoomed out, but you get used to it).

EDIT: Hey, another reply mentioned refresh rate as well.

For 40% more absolutely not. It could be equal price and I'd still get the regular one.

I do not have much technical to add. I was looking for a new set-up and looked at curved monitors. If you are getting one then you have to get one you are comfortable with the size with as mentioned by others. Make sure it covers you whole view or that immersion will be lost and pretty much why spend that money?

It will be your main monitor if you have a dual or multiple monitor set-up. Personally, I do not think a curve and flat monitor looks good side by side especially when you are dragging across the border. You might get some perspective issue. I do not know about 2 curve monitors placed together, make them go round? That is why I feel it should be the main, if not only.

The price is too steep, not worth and you can get a bigger and better refresh flat monitor. Curve monitors act like the VR headsets with an overview of your surroundings. Flat monitors do not necessary meant they are not immersive, The Samsung 27" LED Curved monitor shown by canis39 was what I was looking at. I enjoy the rich colors of Samsung products. However, it has a 4sec response time. 1 sec would be better for gaming to get that seamless smooth playing experience.

If you want to get a curve, get one that is big enough, reasonable priced. It might be a future trend but at the moment cost is more of a factor. Where you can spend the money on a flat, faster response time, larger monitor. Which in my opinion is better for Dual Monitors. Samsung has some Thin or relatively borderless monitors however to check on the specs before purchase though from the naked eye, you cannot really see a difference.

Cheers, Cruse ~

For some more non-technical feedback, I have a 34" 2560X1080p curved screen, and I've really liked it for gaming. I had been considering going multi-monitor, but between the physical setup for where I wanted to put my gaming station and the increased performance of a single widescreen vs. multiple displays, I decided to go for it. As mentioned earlier, if you like a wide FOV (and I definitely do for FPSs), then it really does add something to the realism factor. And hey, it's also aesthetically pleasing, and all of your friends will ooh and aah over it when they visit. :D

As some others have mentioned, though, it does shoot up the price, and IMO it's a pretty steep differential at full price. Wait for a sale. I went with a BenQ for a lot of reasons (tech that reduces eye strain, etc.), which is a fairly pricey brand in the first place. My monitor is usually $1000 retail...and I definitely didn't pay that. I got it on sale for $600, so 40% off, which offset the cost differential between the curved monitor and the equivalent flat wide-screen edition. There are also other brands that don't have a few of the bells and whistles of my monitor that you could get even cheaper. Also, unless you're going ultra wide-screen, there's not much point in a curved monitor, so ensure that you're looking at that kind of ratio.

Long story short, I think that it's good tech, I've had a really good experience with it, but be patient, wait for a sale, and don't overpay.

I have a 23" curved monitor at home (Samsung, got it for free). It's hooked up to a computer with a 23" standard flat monitor (also Samsung). I can't tell the difference. I mean, if I look for it, obviously I can spot which one has a curve, but in actually using the computer I can't tell which is which. If the difference isn't clearly perceptible, it's not worth paying more for it.

Now if you were looking at the 48" monitor that's really more like two monitors joined together, than I could see a benefit to the curved screen. But on a 27" monitor... I don't think you'll be able to tell the difference so I wouldn't waste your money.

I would spend that money on getting an adaptive sync display instead, either FreeSync of G-Sync depending on your GPU. Now that makes a difference you can see and feel.

Thank you guys, you've really help me to make a decision.