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
Price $1,350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong color (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
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 |
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" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 38 | 27 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 1600 | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 240 |
| 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 | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VP3881A 38" | 89.3 | 67.6 | 85.3 | 92.2 | 76.4 | 22.4 | 89.9 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.6 | 63.3 | 97.9 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 79.3 | 99.8 | 97.2 | 91.9 | 97 | 97.5 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.2 | 63.3 | 79.4 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 92.3 | 46.5 | 79.4 | 73.8 | 91.9 | 99.7 | 89.9 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA Compare | 87.1 | 63.3 | 97.9 | 87.2 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 84.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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