Dell Ultrasharp u-3415w Monitor Review

 

Dell Ultrasharp u-3415w Review, Specs and Price

Welcome to a new world. Are you surprised? With the dell UltraSharp u-3415w 34-inch curved LED-Lit Monitor, you can transport yourself to another world. Enter a new dimension of multitasking with a curved monitor that delivers an immersive and panoramic screen that surrounds your senses with incredibly detailed edge-to-edge WQHD (3440x1440) imagery and crystal-clear sound. With a field of view that enlists both your primary and peripheral fields of vision, the 34-inch 21:9 curved screen provides an amazing, in-the-action experience.

When it comes to engagement when gaming and watching films, this 34” ‘UltraWide’ 21:9 models with 3440 x 1440 resolutions has a provision for that. These panoramic screens also provide a good amount of workspace, lending themselves particularly well to multi-tasking. The Dell U-3415W not only features a 34” 21:9 screen with aforementioned resolution – it also provides a gentle curve.

In point of fact, the dell ultrasharp u-3415w monitor has a lot to offer. Its great and unprecedented connectivity features allow you to multitask on-screen or game without interruption. You can also easily display content from 2 different PCs at the same time with the Picture-by-Picture or Picture-in-Picture features, via the USB 3.0 upstream ports. Also, you can enjoy the ease of using just one keyboard and mouse to navigate content from both PCs.

In this exclusive dell ultrasharp u-3415w review, we shall be digging deep into its specification, performance and price details.

Dell Ultrasharp u-3415w features and specs list

Specification	Rating
Screen size	34 inches
Panel type	LG Display LM340UW2-SSA1 AH-IPS (In-Plane Switching) LCD
Native resolution	3440 x 1440
Typical maximum brightness	300 cd/m²
Color support	1.074 billion (8-bits per subpixel plus ditherng)
Response time (G2G)	5ms
Refresh rate	60Hz
Weight	11.25kg (including stand and cables)
Contrast ratio	1,000:1 (2m:1 Dynamic Contrast)
Viewing angle	172º horizontal, 178º vertical
Power consumption	55W typical
Backlight	WLED (White Light Emitting Diode)
Price	$599 (Amazon)

 

Dell ultrasharp u-3415w design

In this elite dell ultrasharp u-3415w review, we shall be examining extensively its design. Carefully viewing the dell ultrasharp u-3415w monitor from the front, it is obvious that the monitor shares a similar aesthetic to many modern Dell monitors. At the top and sides, the bezels are comprised of an extremely thin outer component, which is space grey in color, and a thicker black panel border. The panel border is only really visible once the monitor is switched on. Together, these give the monitor a total bezel thickness of 0.67 inches at the top and 0.71 inches at each side. The bottom has a thick black matte plastic bezel and a sliver of panel border, pretty much exactly 1 inch thick together. A key feature of the monitor, of course, is the gently curved screen. This has a very light matte (semi-glossy) surface to preserve a good amount of clarity and vitality whilst still maintaining decent glare-handling characteristics.

From the side, the monitor again shares some features of many modern Dell monitors. There is a strong and highly flexible stand, allowing you to; tilt the screen, adjust height by 4.53 inches or swivel the screen approximately 45° left or right. At lowest height, the bottom of the screen clears the desk by around 1.57 inches with the top of the screen around 16.14 inches above the desk. The top of the screen is always above the top of the stand neck. The screen is around 0.83 inches thick at thinnest point but lumps out to around 2.01 centrally, excluding the stand.

The rear of the monitor is again quite standard for a modern Dell, being equally minimalist with plenty of matte black plastic. The stand attaches centrally using a quick-release proprietary bracket mechanism. You can detach the screen from the stand using the button below the attachment point and cam access 100 x 100mm VESA holes for an alternative stand or mount, if desired. Let’s now delve into the performance of this elegant monitor.

Sound

On the dell UltraSharp u-3415w 34-Inch Curved LED-Lit Monitor, there are down-firing 9W stereo speakers hidden underneath the monitor. These integrated speakers produce a clean sound with crisp treble and distinct mid-tones. Although the base is generally lacking a bit compared to more powerful standalone speakers and some integrated speakers, the sound has a lot more punch than is usual for integrated monitor speakers. Though the incorporated speakers cannot keep up with an external high-end 2.1 solution, the u-3415w still delivers a good sound quality. It is sufficient for not too demanding users and the sound is worth listening to inside the room. The volume in particular is surprising. It measures up to 90 dB(A) at a distance of 15 cm (~6 in).

Image Quality

In this special dell ultrasharp u-3415w review, we shall also examine its image quality. With regards to its image quality, when very close to the edges, the brightness is even lower with down to 225 cd/m². With black background, a slight bleeding is visible in the corners of the top and bottom segments. However, you will not see these effects in everyday usage.  The black value is 0.29 cd/m² at maximum brightness. As a result, the maximum contrast is 1041:1. In the OSD menu or the Display-Manager software, the brightness can be lowered in 100 steps to a minimum of 19 cd/m² (factory state: 75% equals about 310 cd/m²). Thus, the display brightness can be perfectly adapted to all conditions. It is important to know that the monitor does not feature an automatic brightness adjustment.

Unlike the cheaper LED display models and most notebook displays, the u-3415w panel does not use pulse width modulation (PWM) for brightness control. As a result, the image of the dimmed monitor remains very steady and flicker-free.

Response Time

Finally, in this dell ultrasharp u-3415w review, we shall consider its response time. The dell ultrasharp u-3415w has a response time of 5ms. The "Response Time" also has its settings and can be adjusted in the OSD menu. You can select either "normal" or "fast". You can also check black/white (B/W) change and gray to gray change (G/G).