U4021QW Dell UltraSharp 5K2K 40" Curved Display

[@MemerMan]

10/10 kitchen setup

[@AshharHasan07]

Really well done demo and review. I love the way you provided the value proposition of the monitor at the beginning instead of just reading out a list of specs.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you!

[@tobeskid]

Great video, Mike! You obviously know your stuff. You'd be surprised how hard it's been to find a video doing a simple, clear demo of the kvm feature like you just did. Glad I finally landed on this one

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! I have a lot of fun playing with all this technology. I try to make my videos more about what you can do with the technology and less about speeds & feeds. When I get a new system in, I ask myself a few questions. How does that___ work? Can do you ___ with it? Who would benefit from this and why. What are the pitfalls?

[@plus50xp]

FINALLY!!! checking out all kind of displays and looking forward to B-Friday to get the same Ultrawide Dell U4024QW monitor. Still, there was no such in detail review about connectivity as yours! Thanks Michael, no I can work on my home office as well. Still have to figure out how to connect my personal PC to the KVM to then be able to switch :)) last: do I just plug in my keyboard to the monitor to then use the internal KVM to switch devices? thanks

[@paulrickett7564]

Nice review in that you showed how the KVM worked when most reviews don't even give it a mention!

[@MichaelOHanian]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blankeyygaming3582]

Really good review. Dell should give this guy a raise!!

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you. I agree :-)

[@alphazulu2645]

Just got my monitor...two of them in fact, his and hers. This is a great video. Thank you, Mike.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Fantastic! Thank you for choosing Dell. You are going to love them!

[@davidsoliman2310]

Can both computers utilise the network port at the same time? Or does it only work with which input your using/controlling?

[@rufdymond]

After this monitor being unavailable anywhere in the U.K. for the past 2 months I finally managed to buy one today - first impressions, I’m more than happy with this monitor so far. Along with the DDM software to allow quick switching between my two PCs I can already see that my new setup will greatly improve my productivity.

[@MichaelOHanian]

@rufdymod U4021QW is one of my favorite displays! Thank you for choosing Dell! BTW, there will be an updated to DDM soon.

[@GrantMcCormick]

1:05 most memorable quote from your March 2021 video "hot topic now as we're getting out of Covid". :) Terrifiic video, thank you for the excellent content.

[@SteveMartinUSA]

Couldn't you connect your home computer to the 2nd USB-C quick access port rather than DP+USB-A, while your work computer is on the TB port? What's the 2nd USB-C quick access port for?

[@luiscmyk0824]

Nice solution by making the monitor act as a hub. No more dongles.

[@tattoo_patrick_oleson]

Thanks so much for demonstrating the kvm 2 computer switching.

[@MichaelOHanian]

You're welcome!

[@Msenlightened1]

I can’t make my mind up on the U4021 or the U4323? Please help 🙏

[@skewie88]

The KVM features of this and 38" 3840x1600 144hz would be my ideal monitor. Now its going to be a though choice between buttery smooth frame rate and buttery smooth switching between my work PC and gaming PC. Awesome review!

[@UberDurable]

What is that bucket on the left wall?

[@MichaelOHanian]

It is a bottle top catcher. I have a passion for fly fishing. Found an old (over 100 years old) wood barn panel on the bottom of a trout stream I was fishing. Tuned the panel into a bottle top opener.

[@AmsterDanTheAmerican]

I'm very interested in Dell Monitors. Specifically the 40, 43", and 49". I have not found anywhere that I can see these monitors in the wild to see how many windows I can open on them, and, how it is to read them. Do you have any idea where/how I might be able to see these displays in person before purchasing? Do you know if Dell will be updating its 43" or 49" monitor with more current ports(Thunder) as well as going OLED(or is the comfort technology the solve for eye strain?) in 2024?

[@alexpadu]

Hello! Is it possible to use the KVM function of the monitor to connect a PC and a mac mini that are not connected to the same network? Thanks!

[@PatrickVannie]

Great review Michael and very indepth on the KVM functionality. I am currently working on a 27inch screen in 1920x1080 resolution. Going to go wide screen next year and my two options are the screen that you reviewed and the Dell U3824DW. Main use will be productivity tasks (spreadsheets, word, browsing, text editing,...) on Windows PC. So i have two questions i would like to ask. Firstly how is the text size when working in 5K2K resolution, does it need scaling or would the 38" with lower resolution work beter ? Second question is when this screen will be updated with HDMI 2.1 so that you can also use full resolution and refresh rate over HDMI ? Specs of the 40 inch are getting outdated compared to the 38 inch version.

[@seainc]

I just bought this monitor and can't wait to use it. How do I control two desktops connected to U4021QW with the KM7321W keyboard/mouse combo? Does the latest Dell Display manager support switching between two PCs without pressing the selection key? like the Microsoft Garage Mouse without Borders software. Thanks

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you for choosing Dell! You are going to love this display. There are a few ways to jump back and forth between the PC's. You can use the multi-function of the KM7321W, use the OSD controls on the display, or use Dell Display Manager. Here is a good KZbin video on DDM kzbin.info/www/bejne/maK2goJvZ9x2jqM

[@ttnyny]

What is the usable vertical height of the panel (i.e., not including the bezel)? I find most widescreen monitors to be too short to be able to work on a full word processor letter-size page while also having some room below the document window for desktop icons (I need to be able to access folder icons without minimizing active windows). This one does look a bit taller, however.

[@DLeeDukeJr]

Thank you. I just purchased this. Excited

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you for choosing Dell!

[@JeffBronstein]

Why no 2.1? Will this monitor get an update?

[@mrsaibi2926]

Yes sir ! Dope quality and videos man !!

[@serdaroyman8972]

Hi Michael, Is there any update for dell display manager for mac?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Nothing yet. I will keep asking (and pushing).

[@PuKoh]

Does dell display manager work with macs

[@MichaelOHanian]

Happy to say we just added support for MAC: www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191819/dell-display-manager-software-for-mac?lang=en

[@blackgold1859]

Hi Mike, will Dell release a new/updated version of the U40 anytime soon? Thanks for all your review!!

[@MichaelOHanian]

There is a planned refresh but it will be some time before this happens. Take a look at our new IPS Black displays. I just moved from two U2723QE (4K IPS Black) to the U4021QW. I can say the IPS Black has a much better image. Today we have a 49" curved in the IPS Black, U4924DW, and 32" 4K U3223QE/QZ. We will also be bringing out a 32" 6K IPS Black display soon.

[@blackgold1859]

@@MichaelOHanian hopefully v2 will have IPS Black, a higher refresh rate and comes out by years end! Thx.

[@MichaelOHanian]

@@blackgold1859 You will be happy ;-)

[@derekseaman3829]

@@MichaelOHanian Nov '23 here...would love to see a refreshed version of the 5K2K 40"!

[@lucasgarecht2082]

You mentioned that the hub/ports built into the monitor largely replaces the need for a dock like the WD19TBS, but can the monitor also replace the power button on the WD19TBS? The most attractive feature of that dock is the ability for me to power a laptop on and off with the button on the dock; can the monitor do the same, or will I still need the dock?

[@Midrealm_DM]

I'm afraid I am a bit confused - I accessed the menu (using the joystick) and under Personalize I setup the shortcut keys. However nothing I can find tells me what the shortcut keys are. I've tried various combinations of shift, ctrl, and other keys. Can you please advise?

[@MichaelOHanian]

The short cuts will still be accessed via the joystick. The short cuts will appear on the left and right scroll. Better way to create short cuts is to use Dell Display Manager. dl.dell.com/content/manual17412476-dell-display-manager-2-1-for-windows-user-s-guide.pdf?language=en-us

[@ylecleach]

Nice review. Already ordered on dell website. I am a power user : MacBook Pro and HP elite notebook (pro). Only single on earth which matches all my requirements ! Good product from Dell !

[@MichaelOHanian]

Awesome! You are going to love this monitor.

[@SILVERSETFILMS]

Same here. I understand you are using PC and Mac on joint monitor. Do you use a master keyboard on both as well? If so how do you like the performance?

[@LanaDelRadio]

How do you set up Dell display manager to create a fast short cut key? Thanks for the video.

[@MichaelOHanian]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJbSZX1upMx1gdU Great KZbin clip on how to use DDM.

[@blinky3545]

​@@MichaelOHanian Thanks! But another question: Is the shortcut stored in the KVM switch and captured or is a running DDM required on the just active device? Reason: I can easily install DMM on my private computer, but I cannot install on my business laptop. When switching to the business laptop, will I be "locked" on this device and cannot move back with a shortcut, i.e. I am forced to use the physical "joystick" on the monitor to switch back to my private computer? Thanks!

[@Luiz-lj3qh]

Hi Michael, I want to buy a U2717D monitor to use the PIP function along my laptop. I wanto to connect a PC by HDMI and a laptop by USB type C. I wonder if I also need to connect the USB type B to the PC, so I can share the same keyboard and mouse as you did.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Hi @Luiz-Lj3qh. The U2717D is a bit of an older model and I have not tested that one before. Looked up the Technical Guide and I don't see where it said that is supports PiP. I don't think it does. See URL link to the Technical Guide and go to page 6. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_display_projector/esuprt_display/dell-u2717d-monitor_user's-guide_en-us.pdf

[@Luiz-lj3qh]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks the reply, I found U2717D does support Dell Display Manager, but I'll look further as you suggest.

[@marksmyth5412]

Bought this monitor back in April last year. Turned it on Thursday Morning last, and lines vertically on left hand side and all along the bottom. Opened up a ticket , tech support asked for pictures and then came back within 24 hours saying I’d physically damaged the monitor! Spent two hours on the phone with them today , asked for an engineer to call out , they said they don’t repair monitors, said I’d pay for the engineer call to prove the monitor was in perfect condition with no physical damage they said no. I asked how do I resolve it , they said go to a repair shop ! They then sent me an email saying to contact Dell sales to purchase a new monitor, after the current one which cost me over €2000 didn’t last 12 months! Scandalous service, I now have to go to the consumer protection agency and possibly legal.

[@UrgentSnooker]

So basically you're angry because the support told you you need to repair a monitor because it is broken. OK...

[@todddevine8818]

Will the updated DDM (December release) allow you to free-form mouse float input to input while in PBP mode, without a keyboard command?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Todd, that is a planned feature for the next release. Keep in mind that everything is tentative and subject to change.

[@kennong]

Michael...I have latest dell 2020 xps 15, a PC Build with NVIDIA 3080 and 2013 MAC Pro. Ordered this monitor. Waiting for it to come in and wondering if I can have all three devices connected at once? Is there documentation you can point me to?

[@Led.on.YouTube]

Hey Mike, what if I wanted to add another Dell Monitor to this? I was thinking of the 40" in Landscape and a 27" in Portrait. Would it be as simple as daisy-chaining a DisplayPort cable from the 40" to the 27" -- or is it just not possible? Thanks

[@MichaelOHanian]

MST that supports daisy-chaining does not support daisy-chaining curved displays. Trust me, I spent almost a full day to get it to work to find out that I will not work.

[@Led.on.YouTube]

@@MichaelOHanian Ah, that's reslly unfortunate. I'm assuming then that it also wouldn't support 2 Thunderbolt connections? For example, a MacBook and a Dell Laptop

[@jeromeserre]

Hi, Great review Mike, thanks! Do you know if this gorgious monitor is supported by Dell XPS 9300 as an extended display in full 5K resolution?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! See page 17 on link below. You have TB3 with DP 1.4 on that system. Technical guide shows you can support that resolution at 60Hz. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user's-guide_en-us.pdf

[@jeromeserre]

Thank you soooooo much @@MichaelOHanian for your expertise! Buying tonight, can't wait to ease my eyes on that beast of a monitor! :)

[@MichaelOHanian]

@jeromeserre Thank you for choosing Dell! You are going to love this display. I just finished using it for my work display (I rotate displays every month so I know the pro's and con's of it). My advice, load Dell Display Manager on your PC. It will allow you to carve up the display into multiple virtual displays. Very nice feature when you have such a large display.

[@jeromeserre]

@@MichaelOHanian UPDATE: just received my order today, and OMG is this beast gorgious! Best monitor ever for me! Thank you again for taking the time to confirm that my Dell XPS would support it. Best

[@ralongfortheride3453]

Questions on the monitor hub concept and this monitors with the latest Macbook Pro M1 (MBP), which has apple silicon chip, not an intel chip. Example: Macbook Pro, with new M1pro apple silicon chip, connecting to monitor from its usb-c thunderbolt 4 port, cable connects to the monitor port 7, DISPLAY PORT, thunderbolt 3 port. The monitor manual says DP 1.4 support the maximum resolution of 5120 x 2160 at 60 Hz PD 20 V/4.5 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A. NOTE: USB Type-C is not supported on Windows versions that are prior to windows 10. Does the monitor usb-c support the latest mac operating system? That one cable to connect the laptop to monitor has a lot of functions, in what situations does this single cable become a limiting factor for performance? Functions: 1, transfer Ethernet plugged into the monitor to the computer, 2, when playing a very high quality video on the laptop from streaming source (youtube, Netflix) both transfer the Ethernet signal data down to the laptop and at the same time, send up the streamed video signal to the monitor, as well as charging the computer, all 3 things going at the same time. With thunderbolt 4 on the mac side, and thunderbolt 3 on the monitor side, can all these functions happen at the same time through the one cable and those ports, without limiting performance, assuming one does not go past max supported resolution of 5120 x 2160 at 60 Hz? Note, manual says native monitor resolution is WUHD 5120 x 2160 (DisplayPort: 60 Hz, HDMI: 30 Hz) so would not want to run video separately through a HDMI port to free up bandwidth, IF that using that one cable approach for all those functions comes with limits. Can you comment on the limits of this 1 cable approach? I was wondering if performance would be better if Ethernet is put straight into the MBP laptop? I did just find this so dell display manager is now supported for my MBP with this display. www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000191819/dell-display-manager-software-for-mac?lang=en Will I be able to connect my other dell ultrafine 27” monitor into this setup so I can run both monitors with KMV? It’s a u2717D. Thank you.

[@mkcnz]

Hi Michael, great video. I’m considering the U3821DW and want to know if a Mac can take advantage of thunderbolt on that monitor, I can’t seem to find reference to one. Cheers

[@MichaelOHanian]

U3821DW is a great display. I change work displays every three months so I can understand the customer experience. U38 was one of my favorites. There is not a Thunderbolt port but it does have USB-C 3.1 upstream (DisplayPort 1.4 mode / power up to 90W) on it that you can use with your Mac.

[@mkcnz]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for the reply. One other query. There has been a lot of chatter about Macbooks not delivering 3840*1600 res to take full advantage of the Dell screen and I do realise it's an Apple issue but do you know if that has been resolved?

[@wolfangel6883]

How do you raise and lower the monitor? It’s not in the user manual (that I could find)…

[@MichaelOHanian]

The stand is spring loaded. Just lift it up or push it down. downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf

[@wolfangel6883]

@@MichaelOHanian mine doesn’t lift up or push down. I suspected a locking mechanism but none. Maybe my stand is defective? To clarify, the manual is clear that it’s possible. Just not the mechanism. And I’m afraid to exercise much force as the user manual warns about lifting in certain ways being bad. Oddly no video shows the vertical adjustment.

[@rozetka1942]

U4021QW The question is which laptop can withstand (at maximum resolution and hertz) the connection of two such monitors?

[@cocosricos5541]

You should cover also using a Macbook Pro.

[@MichaelOHanian]

I agree but I don't think Michael Dell will buy me a Macbook :-). I do know the local Apple Rep. Next time I see him I will ask to borrow one to use in my video's.

[@attackonfutures50]

Hello Michael! I am debating on if I should upgrade my 34” UW for the new 40” UW. Is the 40” noticeably larger in person? I couldn’t seem to find a side by side comparison video between the two monitors. Thank you for your help!

[@MichaelOHanian]

Hi Josh, It is noticeable. The U3419W without stand is H 363.7 mm (14.32 inches) x W 813.6 mm (32.03 inches) x D 58.4 mm (2.30 inches) and the U4021QW without stand is H 419.1 mm (16.50 in.) x W 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) x D 59.6 mm (2.35 in.) Users Guide for U3419W downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u3419w-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf Users Guide for U4019QW downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf

[@GernotPokorny]

Can you share the clipboard across two laptops with this KVM?

[@MichaelOHanian]

I don't believe so.

[@Pineapple22]

How much larger is the display vertically then on the U4919DW which is 13.27”? I have the U49 and it is great but I do a lot of Lightroom and Premiere Pro projects and would like to have more vertical real estate. Great Video thanks for the information 🍍

[@MichaelOHanian]

Dimensions (with stand) Height (extended) 577.3 mm (22.73 in.) Height (compressed) 457.8 mm (18.02 in.) Width 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) Depth 248.0 mm (9.76 in.) Dimensions (without stand) Height 419.1 mm (16.50 in.) Width 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) Depth 59.6 mm (2.35 in.) Stand dimensions Height (extended) 438.3 mm (17.26 in.) Height (compressed) 391.5 mm (15.41 in.)

[@Pineapple22]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for the reply I found it this morning. Dell does a good job of hiding it on some of the monitors. U4021QW 35.59" x 15.44" www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dell-u4021qw-monitor?c=th&cs=thbsd1&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=specstab&~wsf=tabs 🍍

[@pirannavanvignarajah4126]

Can you connect speakers and do they work with the HDMI and USB-C ports? Great video by the way!

[@MrDragos360]

Hi How good would be this display for software developers and UI/UX designers (web, desktop, mobile) ? I intend to get one and pair it with a RTX 3060. How does it works with W11 ? Doest it allow to snap a window right in the center and maybe 2-3 in the side of that central window ?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Fully supports W11. If you are wanting to carve up the display a better option than using snap would be to use Dell Display Manager (free with the purchase of your Dell monitor). You don't need a Dell PC for DDM, you just need the Dell monitor (DDM even supports MAC). If you are getting an RTX card you can also try NVIDIA Broadcast. It is similar to DDM.

[@MrDragos360]

@@MichaelOHanian thank you.

[@lbentley516]

Great video. I’ve been looking and this just popped up in my radar was ready to ordered and bamb temp out of stock can’t even place an order. I’ll be hurry up and waiting. It is now this or the LG38WN95C-W. Likening the Dell better tho.

[@MichaelOHanian]

I hear ya. Check out the Dell Outlet..I just did, we have some in stock.

[@lbentley516]

@@MichaelOHanian I'll go give that a look. Is there a monitor as well equipped as this but with a higher refresh rate?

[@lbentley516]

@@MichaelOHanian damn I missed it urggg... so still on the monitor hunt!

[@tse6386]

Does the DisplayManager need to be installed on both PCs for the shortcuts to work?

[@TeslaSoCal]

Will there be an upgraded version of the U4021QW in 2022? Better to buy it now or wait until January for new announcements?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Dan, there will be some announcements early in 2022 but nothing scheduled to replace the U4021QW. That could always change but if it were me I would buy the U4021QW now. Hands down my favorite display. 2023 you will see a major jump in display technologies.

[@TeslaSoCal]

​@@MichaelOHanian Ok thank you for the information. Looking forward to the new Dell Monitor announcements in 2022 as well as the re-stocking of the U4021QW on Dell's website.

[@Electric_Dell_Kat_15]

I need one for my home office! WOW!

[@MichaelOHanian]

Me too! I have to send this one back to HQ this week. Going to miss it. :-(

[@nckporter]

you work at dell. LMAO

[@megp6919]

Is it possible to share screen for MS team meetings and presentations with this wide curved display? Will the viewers be able to see entire display?

[@MichaelOHanian]

They will. MS Team's adjusts for the wide screen.

[@jurig5579]

How easy it for the eyes compared to 27" or 32" inches 4K? I had 38 inches ultrawide from dell and it was disaster for my eyes due to blurry image (it was hard coating or not enough resolution not sure). Right now I have 32" 4K Eizo, but not sure, if I should try Dell once more as I like this format more.

[@MichaelOHanian]

I have used a 38" curved, 43" 4K, and now I am using a 32" 4K. I have the U4021QW for about 4 weeks (before they made me send it back to Dell HQ). :-( . The U4021QW hands down was my favorite. Make sure you adjust the scaling to your preference. When you start going to higher resolution displays (and bigger displays) it is very useful to have a graphics card in the system. I have found that if you just have integrated graphics the refresh rate will drop to 30hz to be able to support the monitor.

[@mr.hibster9603]

Hi Mike, I'm a student and I am looking for a 34 inch ultrawide dell monitor possibly the Dell 34 Curved USB-C Monitor - S3423DWC. What I want is to split the single screen into two (extend btw two monitors minus the bezels with the same source mac). Idk if the 34 will do that for me. Because when I watched a couple of all of the screen when split do not fill up the screen. I need help. Could you please help me.

[@MichaelOHanian]

I are just looking to carve up the display with a single PC? If so, Dell Display Manager supports the S3432DWC and allows you to cave up the display. www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000060112/what-is-dell-display-manager Another option, if you have a system with an NVIDIA RTX card in it, you can use NVIDIA Broadcast. DDM is free with the Dell Monitor (not need a Dell PC, even supports MAC). Broadcast is also free with your supported card.

[@Self.Service]

Does the RJ45 on the monitor work on your home pc when you use the USB A-port upstream giving your home PC 2 LAN ports? Was thinking if I use the RJ45 on the monitor and toggle between 2 machines, does the other machine that is not used will loose the RJ45 connection?

[@MichaelOHanian]

I know the RJ-45 will only stay with the PC connected to the USB-C port. I need to run some tests to see if you loss connectivity when switching to the other PC.

[@jianxiongRaven]

finally a ultrawide that has around the same height as a 32inch 16:9 meaning this is a 32inch with added sides

[@illogical1421]

Really? Not 27 inch?!

[@balkeep]

@@illogical1421 really. ultrawide 27 is 34

[@rufdymond]

I understand what you've saying here. I have a Dell 16:9 monitor 32" with a resolution of 3840x2160 this monitor keeps the 2160 vertical resolution but extends the horizontal resolution to 5120. This is effectively a 4K monitor with 30% added to the side. It's the only monitor of this size that has this configuration. There have been smaller monitors, but in my opinion they are too small to use without excessive scaling. This would be the perfect upgrade to my current monitor.

[@jianxiongRaven]

@@rufdymond yes thats right. there have been some in this resolution , but this is the only wan in this physcial size

[@rufdymond]

Update to my previous comment, I actually purchased one of these monitors yesterday, and so far I’m really impressed. It will certainly help improved my productivity as I can now comfortably fit 2 applications on the screen side by side.

[@twesigyemoses4093]

whats your laptop model

[@TeslaSoCal]

When will Dell have this monitor in stock? Will there be a 2022 version?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Hi Dan, I hear ya, supply is global challenge for everything (I put money down on a new car, 3 months later and they still cannot tell me when it will come in). On the monitor front, the more IC's that are used the longer the lead time. Starting to see lead times stabilizing (not getting better, but not getting worse). The U4021QW has a long life and will be good throughout 2022. There will be several monitor announcements in 2022. Stay tuned.

[@TeslaSoCal]

​@@MichaelOHanianI'm currently using the 34" Curved Monitor, but would like to go larger. Do you think it's worth waiting for the new monitor announcements from Dell?

[@ugnijs]

Is it true that even at this monitor size the PiP only splits the screen into two down the middle? That essentially creates a non-ergonomic situation where I would be always looking to the right or left, never neutral straight forward. I would love to have either three “screens” or one on the side so I can easily use “full screen” apps, windows, zoom sharing etc. Thanks

[@MichaelOHanian]

There is PbP (Picture by Picture) that splits the screen in two and PnP (Picture in Picture) where you size and place the screen that will live inside the main screen. If you are just wanting to carve up the display with a single PC source Dell Display Manage is extremely useful. www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cx7tc

[@ahmedadly]

is it the same height as the dell 49"? one drawback the 49" monitors suffer from is it's a little short in height when compared to two 27" monitor setup, I hope this one is 36 cm or more in height which is the height of a standard 27" monitor.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Great call out. That is the drawback to the U49 and why I like the U40 better. The U4919DW is screen is 47.8 in x 4.3 in x 14.6 in (WxDxH) vs U4021QW 37.27 in x2.35 in x16.50 in

[@ahmedadly]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks so much, your videos inspired me to buy a Dell

[@MichaelOHanian]

@@ahmedadly Thank you! And Thank you for choosing Dell!

[@jlpete87]

Will this charge the new XPS 9510 models? I see it supports 90 watts of charging over TB3, but the XPS 9510s have a 130 watt brick.

[@MichaelOHanian]

It can, but it will slow charge it. It is safe to do this however if you push the max performance out of the XPS for too long you will not be able to charge the battery as fast as you consume it. It would be rare to do this.

[@DrSamsHealth]

Does it have built-in speakers?

[@MichaelOHanian]

It has dual 9W speakers.

[@DrSamsHealth]

@@MichaelOHanian Thank you, I ordered it :) I've been using 49" Samsung, but something is not right with it. Will do a video on it too. Cheers

[@abhimanyu7748]

Can i connect one more monitor (for vertical purpose) and then a laptop as primary machine for extending displays? and can we enable split screen feature for a single system input (laptop only)? thanks

[@MichaelOHanian]

You would have to get a docking station to do that. Wide screens don't MST protocol that would allow you to daisy chain a second display.

[@BrianShiro]

Thanks for making this excellent video. I’m considering buying either this Dell monitor or the Lenovo P40w, which seems to have three advantages: uses Thunderbolt 4 (TB4), has a downstream TB4 port for daisy chaining TB4 devices, and slightly higher 75 Hz refresh rate too. Do you think Dell might update this model with one that competes with those features on the Lenovo one?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Hi Brian, Not sure if we have many more updates on the 2021 CY.

[@noambinyamin1241]

I’m actually looking to buy same Lenovo p40w and was wondering if it’s too big or to look for the Lenovo t34w.. I’m not a gamer and only for college and work.. ideas?

[@marvinhensbergen1515]

I would like to know what the actual effective screen height is of this monitor.. can't find it anywhere, only height with stand included...

[@MichaelOHanian]

U4021QW without stand is H 419.1 mm (16.50 in.) x W 946.6 mm (37.27 in.) x D 59.6 mm (2.35 in.) See page 16 on the users guide for the U4019QW downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf

[@dennismiller7605]

Hi Michael, I am looking for a display and going back and forth between Dell and LG. I want to be able to do a unique picture IN picture (not by picture where the screen is split evenly). I want to use my Surface Pro via USB-c for the main picture. I want to plug in my Roku stick into an HDMI port for the second picture. I basically want to have a small TV picture (about the size of a small smart phone) in one corner of the screen and use the remainder of the computer for other issues. I would not hook up two PC's. I have looked at dozens of KZbin videos like this one and they demonstrate picture BY picture. I look at the owners manuals and they don't show the screen possibilities. Hoping you have some suggestions. If you do, then I am going to want to know if I should choose a larger Dell computer monitor like the 43" display or the 49" curved monitor. Right now I have two 32" Samsung 4K monitors and I want to replace them. I am NOT a gamer but watch a ton of KZbin videos. Hopefully you can educate me. Thank you, Dennis Miller Anthem, AZ

[@MichaelOHanian]

Dennis, I am going to have to test this to see if there are any pitfalls. Technically it should work. I know of people using the PnP with their Play Stations. Give me a few days to test this.

[@dennismiller7605]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks Michael. FWIW, I ordered the 43" and it in on it's way. Yes, you should get credit for it because I bought it after watching your video...thank you.

[@richardpearson4989]

As im running 2 macs (mini and macbook pro) with the 40" Dell, how do I create a shortcut key on Logitech MX for mac keyboard to switch inputs? According to Dell there is no DDM for Mac currently - so im a bit stuck there

[@MichaelOHanian]

You are kind of stuck right now. You can use the OSD to do the switching, but that is not as convenient as shortcut keys. I keep bugging our (Dell) internal development Team to hurry up on DDM for MAC's. But I don't know when we will release it.

[@richardpearson4989]

@@MichaelOHanian ok thanks I thoughts as much, so how about this, can I use the MX Keys or another wireless keyboard and plug in the unify dongle to the KVM, would that work for 2 computers?

[@brendanmullan8892]

@@MichaelOHanian Is DDM for Mac something that's definitely in development currently?

[@bronekkozicki6356]

I know this is 2 years after your review, you might not be reading comments anymore :D But just in case you do and have access to this monitor, or remember how it worked : I am considering setting it with a graphics card which only has two output HDMI 2.0 and DP 1.2 (* well ok it's a shortcut, in fact that's a KVM), such that I would use picture-by-picture : one half of the screen would be from one input, 2560x2160 at 60Hz and the other from the other input, same mode. HDMI does not support 5K2K at 60Hz , but I guess it should support that resolution ? do you think that would work ?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Are you trying to attach two PC's to the display? If you are just wanting to hook one PC but carve up the display into two displays, I would recommend loading up Dell Display Manager. It is free with your monitor and you can carve up your displays just about any way you want.

[@hydrangea1128]

Have you tried to daisychain a second monitor using the USB-C down port? I plan to connect another 2K 25" - 27" DELL and wonder if it will work.

[@MichaelOHanian]

You can't do it. The MST protocol does not support wide format displays. I found out the hard way after trying to get it to work for several hours. Sorry...it was bummer to me as well. My work display is the 38" curved (U3819W) and I have a P27 (27") to the left of the screen. I use the Dell WD19TB docking station to make this work.

[@ratanaphin9370]

Dear all. Does the curve monitor is good for 3D design as architectural work?

[@MichaelOHanian]

For 3D design it would be great. There are higher end displays but design is usually not overly concerned about the "color of truth". I would be more picky about the graphic card.

[@idolevy3705]

Nice review! Whats the name of the dell leptop?

[@MichaelOHanian]

I was using the Precision 5550.

[@otardieu]

Nice review. Is the ethernet port on the monitor only working on the "work" laptop using thunderbolt or does it switch back and forth with the keyboard and mouse?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Great questions. Don't think you will like the answer. No, the ethernet port does not jump. It will only pass through the Thunderbolt port.

[@nayomartinez661]

Rats! I just ordered this monitor and I was really hoping the Ethernet would travel, that and the non hdmi 2.1 port are the only thing keep this from grail status

@@MichaelOHanian I think that's much better choice than jumping. Imagine that your network would be always disconnecting when switching the KVM! Anyway I think they should have implemented two internal Ethernet interfaces connected through an internal switch so that both computers would be connected through the single RJ45 all the time.

[@geycat]

May I ask Is this a true 10 Bit panel or ( 8 Bit + FRC ) ?

[@MichaelOHanian]

It is 8 Bit + FRC. Huge improvement over just 8 Bit, a very smooth natural transition between hues. 10 Bit is a little more precise.

[@alan_tucker]

With the single auto out does that mean you can run a single set of speakers with the sound switching between two machine?

[@MichaelOHanian]

correct. When you jump from one PC to the other, the controlling PC takes over all the ports/devices on the monitor, including the speaker.

[@alan_tucker]

@@MichaelOHanian Great. I would be running one on a display port and the other on HDMI but I don't think this should make a difference to the sound.

[@MichaelOHanian]

For most users there is not much of a noticeable difference. However, there will be many that argue back-and-forth on this. Here is a good article on the differences www.cablematters.com/blog/DisplayPort/does-displayport-carry-audio

[@alan_tucker]

@@MichaelOHanian Great, thanks for the info

[@Grubanny]

I'm buying this monitor ASAP! I need it for video editing. Dell take my money!!! 💰🤑

[@youp1tralala]

Really enjoyed that very well done demo of that monitor, especially the kvm and pip parts.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! I bring in these systems to study, them as part of my job at Dell. Got the hair brained idea of filming it. Glad people like them.

[@sikapsi]

Can I connect this display to an older dell laptop that supports max 4K resolution? Based on my research this is the best Monitor for me (after researching more than a 100 odd monitors over last year) however this one question is leading me to rethink! Please help. Laptop: Dell Latitude 5490 - year 2019.

[@MichaelOHanian]

You can but you may find the refresh rate drops to ~30Mhz. I had that happen in one of my test, I didn't notice it until some asked me what my refresh rate was.

[@vasiovasio]

Great and useful video Mike! Can you tell us the model of the keyboard and mouse in this clip?

[@vasiovasio]

I found, you already make a video for them - Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Mouse & Keyboard KM7321W kzbin.info/www/bejne/aae7fqOAd7amf68

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! I used the Dell KM7321W. I did a KZbin clip on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aae7fqOAd7amf68

[@gallahant]

This monitor is gorgeous but too expensive for me. Do you know if Dell is planning a successor to the u3219? I want 32 4k but need cutting edge technology 😁

[@MichaelOHanian]

I love the U40...it pained me to have to send it back to Round Rock ( Dell HQ). We did just do a few more display announcements over the past few days but they were on the "P" series of displays. Not sure what is coming next..my guess would be close to CES season.

[@gallahant]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for the reply. I too love the U40, but it's a bit too big for my home office.

[@cheungjing9187]

Is it suitable to draw straight lines on this curved monitor?Or could you recommend some others,thanks!

[@MichaelOHanian]

I don't see an issue with drawing a straight line.

[@wouterke9871]

And how would parallel lines be perceived?

[@tgt591]

Thanks for your review, just wondering have you used it for photo editing? Would you feel any distortion of images by looking at this curved panel ? Thanks

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! Didn't do any photo editing. Was recorded off my cell phone then I did edits in Adobe (add background music, and notations). There is no distortion on the display in real life.

[@Skigh]

So, I bought the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor - U4021QW to use with my Dell XPS 17 (9710) and everything seemed to be working fine until I tried to play a wide screen KZbin video in full screen and it lost signal immediately. I only have it connected with the USB - C Thunderbolt cable. Is that not enough? Am I doing something wrong? I know ZERO about this. :/

[@MichaelOHanian]

Alex, congratulation on the getting the U4021QW! I had to seed mine back to Dell HQ and I really miss it. Sorry to hear you are having issues. It could be a lose cable (not likely), a setting on your XPS, or a setting on KZbin. I would recommend opening up a ticket Dell Support. In the meantime here is a link to the trouble shooting guide for the U4021QW www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183530/dell-ultrasharp-u4021qw-curved-monitor-usage-and-troubleshooting-guide#Troubleshooting

[@Skigh]

@@MichaelOHanian Awe thanks! I was on the phone with Dell Tech Support for over an hour last night and no luck. Starting the return process. ☺️

[@alexpesta]

Great video! Answered all my questions in one shot :)

[@MichaelOHanian]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. I have fun making them.

[@rapidetech]

Does it have VESA mounting 100 x 100 ? it s not clear in the manual

[@MichaelOHanian]

It is. See page 10. downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-u4021qw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf

[@rapidetech]

@@MichaelOHanian Great to know ,suggestion to Dell : It s to put this detail on technical page lay out ,not on internal specific manual ,as it s an very usufull information for (futur) buyer

[@Snoozleberg]

Is this monitor in short supply? I have bought it after watching this video, but the estimated delivery date is about June 🤔 (Brazil)

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you for choosing Dell! Yes, almost everything in the world is in short supply these days..not just PC's. We are usually very conservative in our estimated ETA's and our end of Q is this Friday (April 30th). I would check on Monday to see if the status of your order has changed.

[@Snoozleberg]

@@MichaelOHanian Thank you for your reply, Michael! I was able to get my Dell order id 640953766 after requesting it to Dell through the marketplace, and it seems it’s indeed going to take till end of June 😩 don’t you have the power to flag orders somehow? 🙃

[@creasedlinen]

do you have a web cam to recommend for Teams , Zoom , Web Ex etc ?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Hi Peter, I do like the Logitech Brio Webcam's.

[@FWIKNOW]

I've been dying to move up to a bigger screen workspace for years now. I was thinking 32" 4k would be ok but if I really want 4 full HD sized workspaces on it, I'm guessing that it would be very straining on the eyes.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Not necessarily. You can change the scale setting above 100%. On one of my 4K displays I have it scaling at 250%. That increases the size of text, and applications.

[@FWIKNOW]

@@MichaelOHanian That's what I forgot to mention, having to scale up means your forfeiting some of that extra space. That's why I want somethin relatively large that can display 4k at 100% scaling.

[@FWIKNOW]

@I love you but funny you should ask. Why shouldn't I? After you were consistently replying with rehashes of what I had said just one comment prior to yours and tacking on non-sensical, cyclical logic which didn't even attempt to resolve whatever flimsy premise you were trying to push and tolerating what you were spewing far more than what was needed. And afterwards you went and deleted all your comments when I pointed that out and you ask why so hostile? Also, you went to one of my videos and left a very puerile comment indicative of your insecurity - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIitZHWpl9yNr68

[@scottbogfoot]

Ok, I have a desktop hdd( Seagate expansion 6tb,usb 3.0 to micro b) that don't need power through the usb and a DVD burner( Dell 8x slim 429-aaux) with usb 3.0.(I assume this needs power?) My question is which ports do I use? I actually have a different Dell (u3818dw ) but it has similar hub features.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Which monitor do you have? I call look up the details on each port.

[@scottbogfoot]

@@MichaelOHaniandell u3818dw, what I'm asking is do the DVD burner (dell 429-auxx) require power? Are only the ports with the battery icon next to them on the dell u3818dw powered or are all the usb 3.0 ports powered? And can I use a simple hub connected to one of my u3818dw's usb 3.0 ports to get more connectivity? The u3818dw has a built in hub, it connects to my xps with just a single usb c, I could just plug more stuff into my laptop's ports but I want just the one cable going to it.. Also I have a seagate desktop expansion hard drive (micro b to usb 3.0) I also want to connect that to my u3818dw's downports, it has it's own dedicated power supply. Thanks, I know it's a messed up question but that's because I know absolutely nothing about computers. 😅 thanks again any help is greatly appreciated!

[@MichaelOHanian]

@scottbogfoot I don't thank that will work without supplying more power to the DVD burner. the USB downstream ports on the U3818DW are Super Speed at 4.5Watts power delivery. The DVD burner requires 8 Watts. Here is the link to the users guide. You can see on page 20 what I am referencing. downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_display_projector/esuprt_display/dell-u3818dw-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf

[@scottbogfoot]

@@MichaelOHanian seems to work just fine, plugged into the usb 3.0 that do not have the battery symbol. I just started experimenting and it worked, next is my hdd😄 Thank you for the stats!

[@MichaelOHanian]

@@scottbogfoot Awesome! Let me know how the hdd works out.

[@soeyken]

Thank you again for the great product video! Just 2 technical questions: 1. Where you able to use 60Hz with the Precision 5550? (I'm on the 5540 and read that it will only work at 30Hz) 2. What Windows scaling did you apply, how many %?

[@MichaelOHanian]

The Precision 5550 I have does not have Discrete Graphics (Intel integrated graphics). I was able to get the 5550 Display to run at 60Hz but the U40 only at 30Hz. I just now hooked a Precision 3560 with an NVIDIA T500 GPU and I was able to get the U40 to run at 60Hz. In the video I have the U40 scaled at 150%. Hope this helps. Great questions!

[@soeyken]

@@MichaelOHanian Thank you again for this info! I'm on a 5540 with Nvidia Quatro T1000 but I'm not sure it will work for me too at 60 Hz. I'm leaning now more to the U3821DW for optimal pixel usage and still... even the older U4320Q (=both able to work - readable - at 100%). I know the U4021QW must have crisp details with so many 'overhead' pixels. Making decisions is hard, very hard ;o) Anyway, enjoy your testing of this beast while it lasts, and keep the comments and videos coming, they are very helpful!

[@antoniemerks1375]

@@soeyken I have the 3818dw and the U4021qw . Indeed I could use the 3818dw at 100% but I have the 4021 on 125. I also could not decide but for programming the 3818 is more suited for me (I do wear glasses). That said, the 4021 is more crisp and color are a lot better. I have the 5K res at 60Hz on TB 3 DP1.4 alternate mode with a XPS 17 with dedicated graphics ( Intel 10th gen graphics does not support this mode)

[@soeyken]

@@antoniemerks1375 Thank you! I finally went for the most 'usable' pixels at 100% with U4320Q (will receive it soon) I hope it works out fine otherwise I will consider the U3821DW.

[@photovideopl]

1) @@MichaelOHanian Does this monitor run also in 50Hz and 25Hz? Is this monitor able to play video in 50p or 25p (p=progressive) smoothly? I am from Poland, and in my country it is PAL not NTSC. Will it be any flare or not smooth video if I would play 50p/25p 4K video on this 60Hz monitor? Do I need to switch to 50Hz to get the best video result? 2) Is this monitor very good for illustrators/graphics? I read some opinions that "blacks" are rather "gray". Do you share this opinion? Would you recommend this monitor to illustrators/graphics?

[@tonya8315]

does yur laptop have to stay open?

[@MichaelOHanian]

No. You can shut the lid.

[@shaanesy]

I'm looking for a 4K monitor to supplement my laptop screen. I'm thinking about getting the U4320Q, but now I'm thinking the U4021QW could be a really good investment. Unfortunately, it's roughly twice the price. I can't decide. Is this price difference justified? or do you think I'll be just fine with the U4320Q? I'm looking to use the monitor for video editing, graphic design, computer modelling, programming etc.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Not an easy decision. Hard to argue 1/2 the cost. If you are going to use only one PC with the display I would lean towards the U43. If money was not a factor I would get the U40. Nevertheless, it is a Coke vs Pepsi answer. Some people love curved displays some people don't. In your case, the U43 with a second 27" in portrait mode would be a great setup.

[@robcoombes4549]

How do you find the experience compared to the Dell 43? I've been using that monitor since its release and my only complaints are the pixel density and the legibility of text and icons in the corners - i'm thinking the curvature and increased resolution of this could make it a great upgrade....

[@MichaelOHanian]

I like the U40 better than the U43, but that is a personal preference. I have fiends that would berate me over this choice. U43 is an awesome monitor but I like curved U43 better. I really like the size and resolution of it. Plus, it has built-in KVM, PnP, and 90W power delivery.

[@johnathanchan8747]

Can the Dell XPS 2-in-1 7390 4K Intel Ice Lake w/ Iris graphics (2019) laptop use this monitor to the fullest 5K2K resolution, or would the laptop still just project 3840x2400 max resolution on this monitor? Would only consider buying if it can project the true and full 5K2K resolution.

[@antoniemerks1375]

Intel ICE lake does not support the full res, you need dedicated graphics

[@johnathanchan8747]

@@antoniemerks1375 Thanks for confirming. Bummer. What laptop is Michael using? I'm guessing 15" XPS w/ dedicated graphics card?

[@MichaelOHanian]

I was using the Precision 5550 with 10th Gen Intel. No discrete GPU. Because of that, I was only at a 30hz refresh rate. After the video I tested a Precision 3560 (11th Gen) with an NVIDA T500 GPU. Everything worked great with.

[@johnathanchan8747]

@@MichaelOHanian Thanks for chiming in, Michael. So, if I'm interpreting that correctly, I can use this monitor to the full 5K2K resolution with my laptop (above), but just limited to 30Hz refresh rate? Otherwise, I'm better off passing on this monitor. It probably doesn't even make sense anymore if only at 30Hz refresh rate, right? 60Hz seems to be base standard these days.

[@rapidetech]

Nice monitor, let me wait for the lg40wp95c the refresh is better 72 hz and has thunderbolt 4

[@PrinsOrlof]

But the LG lacks the KVM switch and the ethernet connection from as far as the specs are cleared out of the LG for now.

[@Slipsch]

Why is it that when I increase the brightness to more than 75% it gets darker?

[@MichaelOHanian]

That is a good question. I am not sure. Unfortunately I do not have the monitor anymore to test. I would suggest playing around with some of the OSD settings.

[@serdaroyman8972]

U4021QW or U4320Q? I already ordered U4021QW and delivery date was today but 2 days ago delivery date changed to April 26. It is disappointed and I need a monitor ASAP. That's why I started to think about U4320Q since I can have it next week.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Serdar, glass shortages and high demand have been a challenge for the industry this year. Not sure what GEO you are in, but I am not seeing lead times on the U4021QW being that long . I would check with your Dell Rep to see if the April 26 is realistic. I suspect the April 26th date is very conservative.

[@serdaroyman8972]

@@MichaelOHanian Thank you. will check with Dell Rep.

[@markhamilton8765]

Nice overview - thank you! Please choose different background music for next time…this video’s could not be more distracting.

[@kimobrien3433]

We just got this, and it has repeating flicker we can't resolve. Kinda annoyed.

[@MichaelOHanian]

Sorry to hear you are having issue. I would be more than "kinda annoyed" if it were me. Make sure you call Dell Support and open a ticket. Sometimes it is a simple cable issue. If it is an issue with the display itself it does come with an Advanced Exchange warranty.

[@allanfelipebss]

I am choosing my next monitor, I am a backend developer, working with several terminals. What do you suggest, the U4021QW for around 1480 Euros or the U4320Q in really good price now for about 753 EUR. in germany dell official store. the upgrades on U4021QW make it worth double the price ? cheers, keep the good videos coming.

[@soeyken]

Hey Allan Felipe, I'm following in the same struggle. FYI: I also added the U3821DW for myself as a potential candidate, because I like to work without Windows scaling, the U4320Q and the U3821DW should be perfect for that. But then again, the U4021QW has the most pixels and is more future proof (together with U3821DW -built-in KVM-). It's always back and forth. here.. also I'm not convinced on curved displays for grids/Excel/programming.

[@ajaysharma2061]

Thanks for the videos! Could you please make a video on Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor: U4919DW?

[@MichaelOHanian]

Thank you! I did do video where I indirectly demo'ed the U49. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5eWhKikj7iCiq8 Let me know if you would like a video of just the U49.

[@ajaysharma2061]

@@MichaelOHanian Thank you so much!