The BenQ EX3501R is a great ultra-wide track that manages games especially well. In addition, it is a great track for watching films on, and it’ll get a good deal simpler when Windows 10 fully supports HDR. Excellent screen size Ultra-wide High resolution Fast refresh speeds HDR Needs tweaking from the box Menu may be a bit tricky to work with HDR implementation doesn’t consist of 10-bit While HDR (high dynamic range), a display technology that provides higher contrast and more vivid colours, has become ever more commonplace in TVs it hasn’t really taken off yet in PC monitors. So every time a monitor such as the BenQ EX3501R comes along boasting HDR support, we sit and we take notice. And also the fact that HDR is only one of a broad array of exciting features in the BenQ EX3501R way we couldn’t wait to unbox it and check it out. An ultra-wide feature ratio, AMD FreeSync support and USB-C connectivity are all here, which ticks a lot of the boxes within our monitor wish-list, and we’re looking forward to seeing just what this display can do. Cost and availabilityA 35-inch ultra-wide curved screen is going to be cheap, however at $899 (around #800, AU$1, 100), the BenQ EX3501R isn’t horrendously pricey, and compares well to tracks such as the AOC Agon AG352UCG along with Acer Predator X34, both of which can be The Ultrawide Monitor ultra-wide gaming screens that offer similar resolution and dimensions, as well as high refresh rates, and price a bit more than the EX3501R. The BenQ is a fair bit more costly than the LG 34UC79G-B, which costs $625 (about #480, AU$815). But although the LG screen does have that aspect ratio, its resolution is lower at 2560 x 1080, in comparison with the 3440 x 1440 of the EX3501R. While that reduce cost point be tempting, having utilized both monitors at these resolutions we’d always recommend going with the higher resolution, since it makes the broad and brief aspect ratio feel significantly less difficult to use. Thinking about the attributes the BenQ EX3501R has in comparison with its rivals, we think its cost, although high, is pretty fair — you are getting a great deal of track for your wealth. DesignUnlike monitors such as the Acer Predator X34, that can be aimed at gamers and have striking layouts to match, the BenQ EX3501R is positioned as a’video enjoyment monitor’, which means the massive display, and the content it displays, will be the stars of the series here, with the rest of the screen’s layout being clever, yet understated. The metal stand feels sturdy, and allows for a level of modification to make the display comfortable to work with, together with vertical modification of 60mm and tilt adjustment of between -5 and 20 levels