1000R vs 800R: two aggressive curves, two very different panels

How they differ

At a standard 60-75 cm desk distance, 800R matches almost perfectly and 1000R is slightly over-distance. Both feel curved, but 800R wraps further. The size match matters more than the distance match. On a 34" 21:9 panel, 800R's tight radius bends the edges more than the screen's width justifies, which shows up as noticeable distortion in straight lines and off-center text. On a 49" super-ultrawide the panel finally has enough width for 800R's geometry to pay off, and the edges that would feel excessive on a smaller screen become the whole point. 1000R sits in between: aggressive enough to feel immersive at 32-34", conservative enough that straight lines mostly stay straight.

Verdict

Both are clearly curved at any desk distance, but the 200 mm radius gap (1.0 m to 0.8 m ideal) lines each one up with a different panel class. On a 34" ultrawide, 800R over-bends the panel and starts to show edge warp on text; 1000R sits in the sane middle ground with a natural wrap. On a 49" super-ultrawide, 1000R no longer has enough radius to wrap the panel and 800R is what makes the geometry pay off. They don't compete on the same panel; they each have a single correct size.