ViewSonic VP3881A 38"
The 38-inch curved IPS panel with 3840 x 1600 resolution and 96% DCI-P3 coverage provides expansive, color-accurate screen real estate for detailed workflows. Its USB-C connectivity and ergonomic stand add practical flexibility, though the 300-nit brightness limits HDR impact. This monitor is best for office multitaskers and content creators who prioritize ultrawide aspect ratio and color fidelity over high refresh rates or portability.
Screen 38"
Resolution 3840 x 1600
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
HDR HDR10
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong color (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average performance (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 38" |
| Resolution | 3840x1600 (4K UHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 2300 |
| Screen Finish | matte |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 96% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10 bit (8bit + A-FRC) |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 52 |
| Weight | 12.6 kg / 27.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ViewSonic VP3881A 38" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 38 | 45 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 1600 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 330 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 500 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VP3881A 38" | 87.2 | 63.7 | 84.1 | 90.3 | 73.4 | 22.1 | 88 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 77 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 91 | 99.4 | 97.1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.2 | 58.5 | 97.9 | 84.5 | 91 | 98 | 81.9 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 99.1 | 74.4 | 86.3 | 90.3 | 91 | 98 | 95.6 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 40.6 | 78.2 | 69 | 91 | 99.6 | 88 |
| MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 Compare | 99.2 | 58.5 | 78.2 | 84.5 | 91 | 99.9 | 63.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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