Dell U3818DW UltraSharp 38" Curved Monitor
$949.99
$1,118
15% off
Reference Price
Condition: New
Screen Size: 38"
Top positive review
Excellent Choice for DAW
By Mark Lewellen on Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019
I did allot of research on widescreen curved monitors before purchasing the Dell U3818DW. I needed a single monitor to replace the multiple monitor setup my for DAW recording studio. I bought a new audio desk and I needed to find the widest monitor possible to fit in between the racks built into the desk. Since the reviews were all consistently positive on this model and the size was right I decided to spend the extra money and purchase this one. So far I have been really happy with it and everything worked out perfect in terms of fitting the workspace, monitor arm, screen resolution and compatibility with Microsoft Windows 10. All of my software (Yamaha Studio Manager and ProTools 2019) also worked beautifully. The sharpness of the image, reduced glare and the wide format are perfectly suited to cram all of these applications onto one large viewing area. So it appears I can finally say goodbye to the multiple monitor configuration that I have been using. The other features that this monitor has is a built in speaker and a USB hub which came in handy to connect my wired keyboard and mouse since I do not use wireless in my studio. The speaker is OK and works as a good output for Windows OS sounds and playing music when my studio monitors are off. Not world beating audio quality but a serviceable alternative to using a separate speaker system. No additional cables or wires were necessary using the HDMI/Display Port cable to the computer. All in all this a well built and engineered piece of monitor technology and for the price point it was a perfect choice for my studio application. As with all things time will tell on the longevity and durability of the product but for now I am really pleased. I have not used the Dell software for using multiple input sources but that is something that I will likely explore down the road. As it is now I have not had to load any additional software or drivers so that is one less thing to contend with.
Top critical review
Disconnects constantly
By Samuel Smith on Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
I bought this monitor because it can act as a KVM (Keyboard / Video / Mouse) switch. This is perfect for what I need because it will allow me to easily and quickly switch my keyboard, monitor, and mouse from my desktop to my work macbook. This mostly works fine, however ever so often it gets stuck in a bad state where it will connect to my macbook for only 20 seconds before automatically disconnecting. Whats particularly odd in this state is that my keyboard continues to work just fine on the macbook even though the monitor display turned dark with a message about how no usb-c input is detected. I read about others similarly having these issues with the monitor as well. Many write that it has to do with the usb-c cable that you use. I'm using the cable that shipped with the monitor. Others also wrote that powering off the monitor and unplugging, powering up, and replugging in will often resolve the issue. I too found that this usually resolved things, though its very frustrating to do. Today nothing is working. Nothing. This is particularly difficult when I'm trying to work. I had a call with a co-worker for nearly an hour using just my macbook while the monitor would connect and auto disconnect periodically. Eventually I think I just unplugged it. It was nice having it plugged in since the keyboard still worked and I use an ergonomic keyboard for my tendonitis. However, the disconnect / reconnect is very jarring and also slows everything down a lot. Perhaps it'll start working normally again soon. Who knows. When it does work, it is a fantastic monitor overall. Good picture quality and so on. Love the resolution. Its the connect / disconnect that kills me. Additionally, the usb inputs are a bit flaky. Sometimes the keyboard will work, other times not. I found that my webcam is very choppy when run through the monitor. Basically, its a pretty poor KVM switch which was one of the big reasons I bought it. Its also very expensive to have so many issues. Also, I tried calling Dell support and the service tag and express svc code on the back of the monitor are not recognized by Dell and they won't help. They said to contact amazon or the seller for help. I've had this monitor less than a year and have had a lot of headache. On another note, I've had little to no issue with my windows desktop with the monitor -- it's primarily the macbook where I've had issues.
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