Dell UltraSharp U4025QW, 39.7"

Dell has launched the UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, a monitor designed for business creatives that need an array of connectivity.

The Dell U4025QW is an excellent monitor for both gaming and work thanks to its IPS Black panel with a high contrast ratio, high pixel density, wide color gamut, Delta E < 2 factory calibration, extensive connectivity options and VRR support up to 120Hz. Its only downside is the price and poor HDR image quality for the money.

The Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is an updated version of the original 40-inch 5K hub, but the timing feels wrong with Thunderbolt 5 just around the corner.

The Dell Ultrasharp U4025QW is yet another example of how the Ultrasharp line has transformed over the past five years. Once known mostly for its image quality, Dell has in recent years placed nearly equal focus on connectivity and now, with the most recent Ultrasharp monitors, refresh rate. The result is a big, sharp, and extremely expensive monitor that performs beautifully in most situations.

The Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor ($1,919.99) represents a significant investment, but for the creative types who might spring for it, it will be money well spent. Between high resolution and pixel density in a large-screen ultrawide monitor, the high contrast afforded by IPS Black, and impressive image quality in our ad-hoc testing, it gets high marks for a monitor for videographers and other creative pros. Add to that a hub with two Thunderbolt 4 connectors and no less than six downstream USB ports, plus Ethernet, HDMI, and DisplayPort, and it has all connectivity bases covered. It is an Editors' Choice winner and an exceptional candidate for professionals seeking a killer large-screen ultrawide display.