In January, Dell announced a new naming convention with a three-tiered system. The plain “Dell” title means the device is meant for play, school, and work, while “Dell Pro” models are best suited for professional-grade productivity. The highest tier is “Dell Pro Max," designed for—you guessed it—maximum performance. The P3425WE falls under the "Dell Pro" umbrella.

Alongside the Pro 34 Plus, Dell unveiled the Pro 27 Plus 4K USB-C Hub Monitor and the Pro 14 Plus Portable Monitor. The company has long offered 34-inch curved productivity monitors; the P3425WE replaces the P3424WE, itself a replacement for the S3423DWC, which got an excellent review in 2022.

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The P3425WE serves up much of what we expect from a Dell productivity monitor. First, there's the screen itself: The 34-inch ultrawide display has a curve so slight that Dell doesn’t even list the monitor’s curvature. If I had to guess, I’d say the curve has a radius of about 1,800mm or 1,900mm, but it's so subtle you'd be forgiven if you didn't notice. When it comes to curved monitors, the smaller the radius, the tighter the curve.

The P3425WE’s slight curve should be easy to settle into, though switching to an ultrawide screen from one with a more conventional 16:9 aspect ratio can cause some eye strain, at least until your eyes adjust to the larger, wider screen area.