Dell P3426WEB monitor 34" WQHD IPS 21:9 100 Hz USB-C 90 W, speakers

The 3440 × 1440 resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio give you more width than a standard 16:9 monitor. Two full-size windows fit side by side: email on the left, a document or spreadsheet on the right. There is no bezel in the middle as with two separate monitors, and the desk has one stand and fewer cables. Long timelines and wide spreadsheets are visible without constant scrolling.

IPS technology keeps colour even across the full width, with 178° viewing angles in both directions, which matters at the edges of a wide screen. The 100 Hz refresh rate makes scrolling and mouse movement smoother than on a 60 Hz screen. Response time is listed as 5/8 ms: the two figures usually refer to a faster and a normal response mode. Brightness of 350 cd/m² suits a bright office.

Over USB-C a laptop receives up to 90 W, so no separate charger is needed on the desk. The RJ-45 port provides wired networking even for a thin laptop without an Ethernet socket. HDMI and DisplayPort let you connect a second computer, and the USB ports are there for a keyboard, mouse and other accessories. Arrive at your desk, plug in one cable and everything is ready.

Unlike many office monitors, this model has built-in speakers. For video calls, training videos and system sounds you do not need separate speakers on the desk or a headset on all day. With sound coming from the monitor, the laptop can sit closed beside it. For music or more demanding audio, separate speakers are still the better option.

The screen tilts, swivels and adjusts in height, so the top edge sits at eye level and the edges stay comfortably in view. According to the manufacturer the monitor weighs 9.96 kg, which gives the wide screen a stable base. The manufacturer data for this model does not mention VESA mounting or its size, so check this before choosing a monitor arm.

Office workers with many video calls who like to hear audio straight from the monitor; analysts and project managers who gain room in spreadsheets and schedules from 21:9; laptop users who want picture, power and networking through a single USB-C cable; and companies fitting out shared desks where people come and go and connecting has to be simple.