The 4 Best 1440p Monitors - Fall 2024

The best 1440p monitor we've tested is the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3. It's an excellent overall monitor that's focused on gaming. It offers a high 360Hz refresh rate and fantastic motion handling, so there's minimal motion blur with fast-moving objects. On top of that, it delivers stunning picture quality thanks to its QD-OLED panel. It displays deep blacks in dark rooms without blooming, and HDR also looks excellent as it gets bright enough to make highlights pop and for colors to look vivid.

Even in SDR, it offers incredibly accurate colors in its dedicated sRGB mode. It also comes with an ergonomic stand, so it's easy to place in an ideal position, and it has a KVM switch that makes it easy to multitask with different computers. If you don't need such features, you can usually find the similar Dell Alienware AW2725DF for less, and both monitors are fantastic choices. Unfortunately, there are some downsides to using an OLED like the Gigabyte and Dell, as they're prone to burn-in when exposed to the same static elements over time. This is a problem if you need a 1440p solely for work purposes, but not so much if you vary your usage.

If you don't need the premium picture quality of the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3 or prefer something cheaper, check out the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG. It's an OLED like the Gigabyte, but the difference is that it uses a WOLED panel and not QD-OLED, meaning colors aren't quite as vivid. It also has a lower 240Hz refresh rate, but that doesn't make much of a difference unless you're a competitive gamer who needs the highest refresh rate. Besides that, it doesn't have as many features as the Gigabyte as it only has two USB-A ports and lacks HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so you need to use a DisplayPort connection to make full use of this monitor.

One advantage of the ASUS is that it gets brighter than the Gigabyte, which is ideal if you want to use it in a well-lit room, and highlights really pop in HDR. On top of that, the ASUS still offers great performance and picture quality, as it displays deep and inky blacks, which is ideal if you want something for watching content in dark rooms.

Although there are 1440p monitors in the mid-range price category that usually have high refresh rates, like the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM, they tend to have limited picture quality. So, if you want something with better value, it's better to go for a budget option like the AOC Q27G3XMN, which has better picture quality than some more expensive models. It's different from the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG because it doesn't have an OLED panel with perfect black levels; instead, it uses Mini LED backlighting to get much brighter. It also has a good local dimming feature that improves the contrast, and blacks still look deep in dark rooms.

Besides that, it's mainly focused on gaming, as it has a 180Hz refresh rate and a quick response time. It's still good if you want to use it for other tasks, as it has good text clarity and doesn't risk burn-in like the OLEDs above. One thing to know is that it sometimes goes out of stock, so if you can't find it available, the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx is a similar monitor you can get for a low cost, but it has worse motion handling.

If you're looking for a cheap, entry-level 1440p monitor, the Dell G2724D is a good option that you can get directly through Dell's website for a low price. It's a step down from the AOC Q27G3XMN because it doesn't have Mini LED backlighting, so it has much worse picture quality, as blacks look gray in a dark room. However, that's what you have to expect from an entry-level monitor. It's still a reliable option for what it offers, as motion is sharp, and it also gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room.

Otherwise, it's pretty limited in extra features, but that's the trade-off for a cheap model. If that's important for you, the Dell P2423D is a good alternative with a USB hub, but it's meant for office work, so it doesn't provide the same sharp motion and features for gaming.