4K, ultrawide and high-refresh displays compared side by side.
Eight 15.6 and 16-inch portable monitors ranked by panel, weight, ports and owner reviews: EVICIV 4K, ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACV, ViewSonic VG1655, ARZOPA 2.5K, WGK, AOC 16T20, Acer PM161Q, KYY two-pack.
Eight 24 and 25-inch gaming monitors ranked by refresh rate and owner reviews: KOORUI 24 curved, Sceptre E255B, E248B and C255B, Acer Nitro KG241Y, KTC H25T7-A, Samsung Odyssey G4, Pixio PX24Q Pro.
Eight 27-inch gaming monitors ranked by refresh rate and owner reviews: KOORUI 240Hz, Curved QHD and Mini-LED, acer XV272U, KTC H27T22C-3, ViewSonic VX2718, ASUS ROG XG27ACMG, Samsung Odyssey 4K.
Eight 32-inch curved monitors ranked by resolution, refresh rate and owner reviews: KOORUI 32 QHD, ASUS TUF VG32VQ1B, KTC H32S25E, H32S17F and H32S17C, Samsung Odyssey G65B, LG 32MR50C-B, Samsung S3.
Five budget 4K monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: Dell S2725QS, LG 27US500-W, LG 32UR500K-B, ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD and LG 32U700B-B.
Eight thin-bezel monitors for dual setups ranked by bezel, stand and owner reviews: HP 24mh, Dell SE2422HX, Acer SB273 and SB240Y, Sceptre 27-inch Prime, LG 27MP450-B and 27GS50F-B, Samsung S40GD.
Eight eye-care monitors ranked by flicker, blue light and owner reviews: Dell SE2422HX, S2725HS and SE2725HM, KOORUI E2212H, Philips 271V8LB and 221V8LB, LG 27U411A-B, Samsung S50GC.
Eight budget monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: Sceptre E248W and C248W, KOORUI 24-inch, Acer Nitro KG241Y, Sceptre E255B and E275W, LG 24U411A-B, Philips 271V8LB.
Eight ultrawide gaming monitors ranked by refresh rate and owner reviews: KOORUI 34 200Hz and 240Hz, KTC H34S5, Samsung Odyssey G5, Sceptre 34, Alienware AW3425DWM and AW3425DW, Pixio PXC348C.
Eight USB-C monitors ranked by power delivery, resolution and owner reviews: LG 34WN80C-B, ASUS ROG XG27ACMG and XG27ACS, KTC 5K H27P3, ASUS ProArt PA247CV and PA279CRV, Dell S2722DC, LG 27UP850-W.
Eight 1080p gaming monitors ranked by refresh rate, panel, stand and owner reviews: Sceptre E248B and E255B, KOORUI 27 curved, Dell 27 Plus, KTC H25T7-A 240Hz, AOC 27B35H3, MSI MP273W, ASUS VA279HG.
Eight 27-inch monitors ranked by resolution, panel, ports and owner reviews: Dell S2725HS, Philips 271V8LB, ViewSonic VS2747-H, Sceptre C275W, ASUS ProArt PA278QV, Dell S2722DC, LG 27UP850-W.
Seven 32-inch 4K monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: LG 32UR500K, Dell S3225QS, KTC H32P22P, ViewSonic VX3276-4K, Samsung Odyssey OLED G7 and Neo G8, LG 32GX870A.
Eight 4K gaming monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 and owner reviews: Samsung Odyssey 27 4K 144Hz, KTC H32P22P, Dell S2725QS, ASUS TUF VG27UQ1A, Acer VG270K, LG 32GX870A, Neo G8.
Eight budget 1440p gaming monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, stand and owner reviews: KOORUI mini-LED 200Hz and curved 180Hz, ASUS TUF VG32VQ1B, Samsung G50D and G5, Sceptre and KTC 34-inch.
Six photo editing monitors ranked by color coverage, factory calibration, resolution and owner reviews: ASUS ProArt PA278QV, PA248QV, PA279CRV and PA247CV, ViewSonic VP2468A ColorPro, LG 27UP850-W.
Eight PS5 and Xbox monitors ranked by HDMI 2.1, 120Hz, panel and owner reviews: LG 27GX704A-B OLED, LG 27GR83Q-B, KTC H32P22P, Dell S2725QS and S3225QS, Samsung Odyssey 4K, MSI 321URXW, AOC 27B35H3.
Eight monitors with built-in speakers ranked by sound, panel, refresh rate and owner reviews: HP 24mh, Sceptre E248W, C248W, C275W and E255B, Dell S2725HS and 27 Plus S2725HSM, LG 32UR500K-B.
Eight 24-inch monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, stand and owner reviews: HP 24mh, Sceptre E248W, KOORUI 100Hz, LG 24U411A, Sceptre 180Hz, KTC 240Hz, ASUS PA248QV, Dell SE2422HX.
Eight OLED gaming monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, burn-in warranty and owner reviews: LG 27GX704A and 27GX700A, AOC Q27GAZD, ASUS XG27AQDMGR and PG32UCDP, Alienware AW3425DW, Samsung G7, G9.
Six 34-inch 3440x1440 ultrawides ranked for office work: LG 34WN80C-B, Samsung ViewFinity S50GC and S65UA, LG 34SR60QC, Samsung CH890 and the budget Sceptre, compared on text, USB-C and stands.
Six 49-inch 32:9 monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 and G9 G91F, ASUS ROG XG49VQ, LG 49GR85DC, Dell U4924DW and the 2024 G9 OLED.
Five 240 Hz gaming monitors ranked by panel, response time, ports and owner reviews: LG 27GR83Q-B, AOC Q27GAZD QD-OLED, AOC Q27G41ZE, Samsung Odyssey G65B and Pixio PX277 OLED Max V2.
Five high-refresh gaming monitors ranked by panel, response time and owner reviews: ASUS ROG XG27ACS, Samsung Odyssey G4 240 Hz, LG's 27GX704A OLED, the KTC H32P22P 4K 165 Hz and LG 27GS50F.
Eight 27-inch QHD monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: ASUS ProArt PA278QV, Acer XV272U, ROG XG27ACMG, AOC Q27G3XMN, LG OLED 27GX704A, KOORUI Mini-LED, KTC and Acer XV271U.
Five 32-inch monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate and owner reviews: Samsung Odyssey G50D, Dell S3225QS 4K, KOORUI 32 curved 1440p, ViewSonic VX3276-MHD and MSI's MAG 321CUP QD-OLED.
Five cheap monitors for work, school and everyday use, ranked by owner reviews: Dell SE2725HM, LG 24U411A-B, the 31.5-inch Acer EZ321Q, the Philips 221V8LB and Acer SB273.
Five curved gaming monitors ranked by panel, refresh rate and owner reviews: Samsung Odyssey G65B, ASUS TUF VG32VQ1B, Alienware AW3425DWM and AW3425DW QD-OLED, and Samsung's CRG5 27.
Five budget gaming monitors ranked by refresh rate, panel quality and owner reviews: Samsung Odyssey G4, the Acer Nitro KG241Y and XV271U, a 32-inch KTC and a curved Sceptre.
Five 15.6-inch USB-C portable monitors ranked by weight, ports and owner reviews: ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACV, ViewSonic VG1655, AOC 16T20, MSI Pro MP165 E6 and Lenovo ThinkVision M15.
Five ultrawides ranked by panel, refresh rate, ports and owner reviews: LG 34WN80C-B with USB-C, Alienware AW3425DWM and QD-OLED AW3425DW, Samsung S50GC and the 49-inch Odyssey G9.
Five USB-C and Thunderbolt monitors that charge a MacBook and stay sharp: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE, BenQ MA270U, LG 27UP850-W, KTC's 27-inch 5K and the Dell UltraSharp U4025QW 5K2K.
Five sharp 27-inch 4K monitors for text-heavy work: the Dell S2725QS, LG 27UP850-W with 96W USB-C, ASUS ProArt PA279CRV, the budget LG 27US500-W and the Dell UltraSharp U2725QE.
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Ranked by our editors, with live prices
8.0The S2722QC has been our default recommendation for a plain, excellent 4K work monitor for a while now.
8.0If you have a larger laptop, the Dell's 65W is not quite enough and the laptop slowly discharges under load.
8.0The PD2706U is for people who code most of the day and also touch Photoshop, Figma or Lightroom.
8.0The PA279CV gets you a calibrated, accurate monitor without paying BenQ money.
8.0The ViewFinity S8 is a dock and a monitor in one box.
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Fully functional: restores all original screen functions after replacement, such as touch control and brightness adjustment, ensuring the sh
8.0Fully functional: restores all original screen functions after replacement, such as touch control and brightness adjustment, ensuring the sh
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab
8.0Clear vision: The brand new screen is free of scratches and ageing, displaying images and menu text clearly and sharply, making it comfortab