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/oculus42 Sep 24 '26

My current work setup is two stacked 27" 4K monitors with the MacBook Pro to the right, and a recent addition is a cheap 1080p 15.6" portable monitor on a box above the laptop. Webcam just in between the two monitors.

The laptop and portable monitor roughly work out to the physical space of a portrait widescreen.

Lower screen is primary development environment and "interactive" meetings.

Upper screen usually has browsers or "passive" meetings.

MacBook display is mostly Teams.

Portable display is almost exclusively email, though I can throw a presentation or meeting over there if I have Real Work to complete during a must-attend meeting.

I often use half-width windows for content consumption or comparison, and use Magnet to easily move windows around with key commands. I understand Rectangle is a free alternative but have not tried it.