What is a 32:9 monitor?
A 32:9 monitor is twice as wide as a standard 16:9 screen at the same height, usually 49 inches at 5120 × 1440. A short definition.
A 32:9 monitor is a super-ultrawide display whose width is 32/9, about 3.56 times, its height: exactly twice as wide as a standard 16:9 screen. The most common size is 49 inches at 5120 × 1440 pixels, the same as two 27-inch QHD displays side by side without the bezels between them.
Key facts
- Typical size: 49 inches diagonal, about 47 inches wide and 14 inches tall without a stand.
- Typical resolution: 5120 × 1440 (Dual QHD), 7.37 million pixels; some 32:9 displays use 3840 × 1080.
- Curvature: usually curved, between 1000R and 1800R, to keep the edges in view.
Who it suits
People who work across many windows, edit long timelines, run two computers, or want simulators and games to fill their peripheral vision. Who a 32:9 display is for.
Alter Ego's 32:9 displays
- Nocturne 49: QD-OLED, 240 Hz, 1800R.
- Horizon 49: 5K ultrawide, 120 Hz, 1500R, in Noir or Blanc.
