I can only speak for myself. I have the Dell U2515Hx 25"and I love it. Super crisp and clean and cutting off a couple inches made the savings worth it for me. I just purchased it last week and have been enjoying it.

What are you looking for in your monitor? I have heard a curved monitor is just as good as the normal 34" just spending extra monies on a curve.

I have been coding/using sketch and the occasional Netlfix movie. Super clean, mattish (not Apple matte, but not glossy either) finish that does well in direct light for me.