Glossary
Curve radius
The radius (in mm) of the imaginary circle that a curved monitor's panel would form if extended. 1000R is the tightest; 1500R / 1800R are gentler. Lower number = more curve.
Curve radius indicates how aggressively the panel curves. A 1000R panel forms a circle of 1 m radius; sitting 1 m away puts every pixel equidistant from your eye.
Common values
- 1000R — most aggressive; immersive, can be jarring on small monitors.
- 1500R — sweet spot for 32–49" ultrawides.
- 1800R / 2300R — subtle, used on larger displays.
When curve helps
On ultrawide and super-ultrawide monitors, curve keeps edge pixels at consistent focal distance and viewing angle. On a flat 49" 32:9, the edges literally face away from you.
When it doesn't
On 16:9 27" monitors, curve adds little. On TVs viewed from a couch by multiple people, curve actively hurts off-axis viewers.
Where this matters
Categories that use curve radius
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