Philips 346B1C

Boost your productivity with this ultra-wide 34-inch display

- ROB MEAD-GREEN

£539 FROM Philips, philips.co.uk FEATURES 34in 21:9 curved LED-backlit VA (Vertical Alignment) LCD, 3440x1440 WQHD resolution, 5ms, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) with power delivery, 4x port USB 3.2 hub, 1x USB-B

The curve radius makes the display feel immersive

Way back in MF #352, we marvelled at Philips 24-inch 243B9 monitor – chiefly because of its sensible pricing, single-cable USB-C connectivity and extreme practicality. Now its bigger brother is here: the 34in ultra-wide 346B1C.

The display boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio, which is kind of like placing two regular monitors side by side but without the ugly join in the middle. You can easily run a web browser in one half of the screen and a productivity app in the other and still view each one at a decent size. It’s also great for watching Apple TV movies on, many of which are shot in the cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio, meaning you won’t see black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.