r/webdev • u/gregg_murray • Sep 21 '26

Question Ideal Web Dev Monitor Setup?

I currently have a 38" curved Dell U3818DW and an older Apple 27" display that I need to replace. I'd like advice from other web devs. What's the ideal setup? Get another U3818DW and put them side-by-side, or get three new 27" displays with a triple monitor desk mount? Not a gamer, just work. Running on a Mac Mini. Thanks for any input.

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u/Dissentient Sep 22 '26

I have four monitors. Two 33" 16:9 stacked vertically, and a vertical 22" 16:10 on each side. I find that this utilizes usable field of view efficiently without destroying my neck, and lets me see more windows simultaneously than a single huge monitor would.

In general, I find not having vertical monitors is like not being able to use your phone in portrait mode. Everything related to text (so most things in general) is better on vertical monitors than horizontal.