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Curved, ultra-wide monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio have only become available recently, providing some interesting competition for 16:9 displays that have been standard for at least a decade. While 4K is the loudest buzzword in the industry, this new di...
Superb build quality, Great picture, Relatively good value compared with rivals...
No headline 75, 100Hz refresh rate, No G, Sync or FreeSync, Inflexible stand...
A bright IPS screen goes a long way with any monitor, and having an extra-wide 21:9 curved form factor makes the Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC a real visual treat when playing games or watching movies. Plus it's reasonable value for money too...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-10-21 03:03:09
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Curved, ultra-wide monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio have only become available recently, providing some interesting competition for 16:9 displays that have been standard for at least a decade. While 4K is the loudest buzzword in the industry, this new di...
Superb build quality, Great picture, Relatively good value compared with rivals...
No headline 75100Hz refresh rate, No GSync or FreeSync, Inflexible stand...
A bright IPS screen goes a long way with any monitor, and having an extra-wide 21:9 curved form factor makes the Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC a real visual treat when playing games or watching movies. Plus it's reasonable value for money too...
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What is the Philips BDM3490UC? If you're really looking to make an impression – and have a great visual experience – with your next computer monitor, the new wave of curved ultrawidescreen panels like the Philips BDM3490UC is a great way to do it. Sportin...
Elegant stand design, Impressive and functional ultra widescreen, Loads of inputs and features, Excellent image quality...
Fiddly OSD controls, No height adjustment, No VESA mount, No G-Sync or Freesync...
Philips BDM3490UC – Image Quality It's immediately obvious the Philips BDM3490UC is a quality display. Colours are punchy yet natural looking and the contrast between dark and light elements of the picture looks to be strong. The matte finish on the surfa...
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Around a year ago, Philips made a big splash in the consumer PC display market with the impressive Philips Brilliance BDM4065UC (review HERE ), a massive 16:9 40-inch 4K display with an AHVA screen and a particularly low price tag.4K is undoubtedly the fu...
Masses of desktop space, Great for movie watching...
Stand lacks height adjustment and rotation, 21:9 displays in general carry a hefty premium.
Should you buy a 4K 16:9 display or a ultra-widescreen 21:9 display? We can't answer that, as it's a matter of personal taste, but we can report that the Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC is a top of the line screen for both entertainment and productivity.4K s...
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In the middle of the monitor's curved, pincer-like stand sits its other headline feature: an integrated front-facing 7W pair of stereo speakers, which are hidden behind a grey metal grill. However, these isn't as good as their prominent location might sug...
The Philips BDM3490UC is expensive, but this curved monitor has excellent image quality...
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The wide, wide world around us is constantly evolving and moving – and is presented naturally in a curved manner. Our eyes are not just some flat surface to see content with – why must our monitors be flat as well? Philips is well known for their monitors...
Punchy colours, Multiple connectivity options, Curved, 2Kplus resolution screen...
Price...
A great investment into the new world of wide-screen curved monitors.(previously published in issue August 2015)...
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The screen is quite a looker. With thin bezels, an elegant metal stand, and the slightest metal accents here and there, it's a beautiful, modern-looking monitor that would fit nicely on any desk. The massive size of the huge curved display is offset sligh...
Large, Sharp, bright display...
Fiddly menu system, Price...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-13 07:08:52
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Curved, ultra-wide monitors with a 21:9 aspect ratio have only become available recently, providing some interesting competition for 16:9 displays that have been standard for at least a decade. While 4K is the loudest buzzword in the industry, this new di...
There's certainly plenty to like here, with the image quality itself being the most compelling point. The picture is sharp and bright, and everything from the Windows desktop through to games and movies looks great. We also really appreciated the design o...
Gamers may be disappointed with the refresh rate, and the fact that no anti-stuttering technology such as Nvidia's G-Sync or AMD's FreeSync is included. This is also a pretty big monitor which will dominate your average desk, and there's a minor design ni...
There's no doubt about it: the Phililps Brilliance BDM3490UC is a great monitor. But how does it compare to the competition from firms like Samsung and LG, who are taking a similar approach with their own high quality 21:9 screens? Refresh rates of 60Hz a...
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Even though 4K displays are becoming cheaper and cheaper, we see a growing number of UWQHD monitors in the market. Despite their high price users that need a lot of workspace seem to like them a lot. We tested 15 various models. Not very long ago we p...
The amount of UWQHD monitors on the market keeps growing. This is nice, since potential buyers will have more models to choose from. Since our last test the prices have decreased a bit, but there have been quite a few new releases at the top of the mark...
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Whether you're looking to replace a dual-monitor setup or just want a display with a very wide viewing area, the Philips Brilliance Curved UltraWide BDM3490UC/27 ($899.99) will certainly fit the bill. This huge, 34-inch monitor uses a slightly curved Adva...
Good color and grayscale performance, Lots of I/O ports, Sharp WQHD picture...
Pricey, Lacks advanced color settings, Tilt-only stand...
The 34-inch Philips Brilliance Curved UltraWide BDM3490UC/27 is a sharp-looking ultra-wide monitor that offers a curved screen, lots of video inputs, and very good performance...
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The Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC is a fantastic curved ultra-wide monitor with a UW-QHD/3440 x 1440 resolution that provides excellent picture quality in a sleek well-featured package. This model is one of the brand's latest ventures into the gr...
The Philips Brilliance BDM3490UC is a beautiful piece of kit from one of the makers of the best television sets around the globe with its luxurious design and great gently curving AH-IPS capable of vibrant colors and decent gaming performance. Pricing is...
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Most of this Labs test has been dedicated to 4K screens with the same 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio as 1080p displays, but there's an alternative option, in the form of 21:9 ultra-wide curved displays, such as the 34-inch Philips BDM3490UC. With a resoluti...
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 3440 x 1440 pixels UltraWide Quad HD Black, Grey (BDM3490UC/61)")
