HDR is a display signal format that uses a wider range of colors and higher, more dynamic brightness levels compared to SDR formats. While most monitors support HDR, this doesn't guarantee good performance. You need it to display deep blacks, get bright enough to make highlights pop, and make colors look vivid. Although most monitors are behind TVs when it comes to HDR, and only some support advanced formats like Dolby Vision, they're catching up with more OLED and Mini LED available. The advantage of choosing a monitor over a TV is that they're smaller and more versatile for gaming or productivity.
In general, QD-OLEDs offer the best HDR picture quality, with more vivid colors than WOLEDs, but there are newer Tandem OLED panels coming out that get brighter. However, these OLED monitors tend to cost a lot, so you have to be prepared to pay a lot for the best HDR experience. While many budget monitors have limited picture quality, there are some that are still good enough for an impactful HDR experience.
We've bought and tested more than 390 monitors, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best monitors for HDR, including the best 4k HDR monitors. Check out our recommendations for the best HDR gaming monitors, the best Mini LED monitors, and the best multimedia monitors. However, if you don't think a monitor is right for you, check out the best TVs for movies instead. You can also learn more about what HDR is and the differences from SDR.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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Best HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize27"Panel TypeOLEDSub-TypeQD-OLEDMax Refresh Rate240 HzNative Resolution3840 x 2160See all our test resultsDolby VisionThe best HDR monitor we've tested is the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM. It's a premium 27-inch, 4k, QD-OLED monitor that delivers superb picture quality. This is because it displays deep, inky blacks next to bright highlights in dark rooms, and there's no haloing around objects against dark backgrounds. Additionally, it produces bright enough highlights to make small details stand out, is accurate in HDR, and features vivid colors for a life-like image.
Although other high-end models use the same panel, this monitor is better suited for HDR than the competition because it supports Dolby Vision. It enables full utilization of sources that support Dolby Vision, such as an Xbox Series X|S or a Blu-ray player. It even has more picture modes and customizable settings in HDR than competing models. However, it performs best in a dark room because the black levels rise and dark colors desaturate in bright rooms, negatively impacting the picture quality. If you're looking for a display for a bright room, the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG is an alternative that features exceptionally low black levels in well-lit spaces. It's another 4k OLED with many of the same benefits, but colors aren't as vivid.
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Best Upper Mid-Range HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize27"Panel TypeOLEDSub-TypeQD-OLEDMax Refresh Rate360 HzNative Resolution2560 x 1440See all our test resultsDolby VisionIf you find that the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM is too expensive for your budget, you can save money by getting the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. It differs from the PG27UCDM in that it has a lower 1440p resolution, which means it doesn't deliver the same detailed and sharp images. It doesn't support Dolby Vision either, which is a trade-off for getting something cheaper.
That said, it's still fantastic for HDR as it's another QD-OLED with all the benefits of that panel technology. This includes deep blacks in dark rooms, a wide range of vivid colors, and it gets as bright as the higher-end monitor with real content in HDR. However, if you prefer a brighter option, you can also consider the LG 27GX700A-B. It utilizes the new Tandem OLED panel, which is brighter than the XG27ACDNG. However, it's less accurate in HDR, colors aren't as vivid, and it has a lower refresh rate, which is something to consider if you want to use it for gaming.
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Best Mid-Range HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize32"Panel TypeOLEDSub-TypeQD-OLEDMax Refresh Rate120 HzNative Resolution3840 x 2160See all our test resultsDolby VisionIf you still find the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG too expensive, then check out the Dell S3225QC. You can often find it for less than the ASUS, especially when it's on sale. It's another QD-OLED, so it has similar picture quality with deep blacks, no haloing around bright objects, vivid colors, and small highlights that pop. However, there are some trade-offs for getting this cheaper monitor. For example, it has a slightly narrower color gamut, and it's less accurate in HDR with worse PQ EOTF tracking. This means it doesn't display bright content as intended, and some scenes look too dark.
The Dell does have some advantages over the ASUS, like the fact that it has a higher 4k resolution for a more detailed image. Plus, the Dell even supports Dolby Vision, which is great if you have an Xbox or a Blu-ray player. One thing to note is that this monitor has a lower refresh rate than the ASUS, which is something to consider if you're a gamer. If that's the case, the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q is a good value QD-OLED that has a higher refresh rate and costs less than the Dell, but it has a lower resolution and is dimmer.
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Best Lower Mid-Range HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize27"Panel TypeLCDSub-TypeIPSMax Refresh Rate320 HzNative Resolution3840 x 2160See all our test resultsDolby VisionIf you don't have the budget for an OLED, the KOORUI S2741LM offers great value at a lower cost. It's different from the Dell S3225QC because it doesn't have an OLED panel with the same deep blacks in dark rooms, which is a trade-off for getting this cheaper alternative. It instead uses Mini LED backlighting with a decent local dimming feature. This local dimming helps improve black levels, with minimal haloing around bright objects, but it has black crush instead, resulting in a loss of details in dark scenes. An advantage of this monitor is how bright it gets, which helps it fight glare well and makes highlights pop in HDR.
Besides that, it displays a wide range of colors in HDR and even makes them look more vivid than on the Dell. Plus, it maintains low black levels in bright rooms, making it a good choice even for well-lit environments. Like the Dell, it even displays detailed and sharp images thanks to its higher resolution. Plus, it has a higher refresh rate, which is great if you're a gamer. However, it doesn't support Dolby Vision like the Dell.
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Best Budget HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize27"Panel TypeLCDSub-TypeVAMax Refresh Rate180 HzNative Resolution2560 x 1440See all our test resultsDolby VisionWhile most budget monitors have limited HDR performance, there are a few with good HDR picture quality, like the AOC Q27G3XMN. It's similar to the KOORUI S2741LM because it also uses Mini LED backlighting. You may actually prefer its overall HDR performance, as it offers an improved local dimming feature and a higher native contrast ratio, resulting in deeper blacks. It also has less black crush in dark scenes. If you want something with even better local dimming, you can also check out the similar AOC Q27G40XMN, which is available in the U.S. and sometimes costs less. However, it can be harder to find depending on your region.
The downside of getting the Q27G3XMN over the KOORUI is that it has a lower 1440p resolution. This means images aren't as detailed, but this is what you have to expect in the budget category. Another negative is that this monitor has more smearing with fast-moving objects than the KOORUI, which is something to consider if you watch fast-paced content.
Notable Mentions
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM:
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM is a larger alternative to the ASUS ROG Swift OLED P27UCDM. It performs similarly for the most part, but it tends to cost more.
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LG 27GX790B-B:
The LG 27GX790B-B is an upper mid-range monitor that's a better gaming alternative to the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG if you want a higher refresh rate. That said, it costs more than the ASUS, and colors aren't as vivid on it.
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ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG:
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG is a 1440p OLED that's in the same price range as the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. It uses a Tandem OLED panel that gets brighter, but its colors aren't as vivid as on the XG27ACDNG.
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LG 27GX704A-B:
The LG 27GX704A-B is a mid-range OLED that you can find for less than the Dell S3225QC. It's worth considering if you want an OLED without breaking the bank. However, its a WOLED with less vivid colors than the QD-OLED panel of the Dell, and it has a lower resolution.
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Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx:
The Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx is a 4k Mini LED monitor that competes directly with the KOORUI S2741LM. It performs similarly for the most part, and is worth considering if you can get it for cheaper. However, local dimming on the Acer is worse overall.
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Recent Updates
May 08, 2026:
We replaced the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG with the Dell S3225QC, which has more vivid colors. We also replaced the Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx with the KOORUI S2741LM for consistency with other recommendations. In the Notable Mentions, we removed the Gigabyte MO27Q28G and added the LG 27GX790B-B, the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG, the LG 27GX704A-B, and the Acer XV275K.
Feb 20, 2026:
We added the Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx as the 'Best Lower Mid-Range HDR Monitor' to give another option. We also replaced the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX and the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3 with the Gigabyte MO27Q28G and the Dell S3225QC in the Notable Mentions.
Dec 05, 2025:
We've moved the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM to the Notable Mentions section and renamed the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM as the 'Best HDR Monitor' for consistency with other recommendations. In the Notable Mentions, we also removed the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, the Xiaomi G Pro 27i, and the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, and added the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX and the Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx.
Jul 10, 2025:
We replaced the MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED with the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG, as the MSI is hard to find.
Apr 16, 2025:
We added the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM as the 'Best 27-Inch Monitor' to give another option. We also replaced the Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3 with the MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED because the Gigabyte can be harder to find. We removed the Acer Nitro XV275U P3biipx because it's hard to find, too. Lastly, we added the Xiaomi G Pro 27i and the FO27Q3 to the Notable Mentions.
All Reviews
Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best HDR monitors available, including the best 4k HDR monitors. They're adapted to be valid for most people. The rating is based on our review, factoring in price and feedback from our visitors.
If you would prefer to make your own decision, here's the list of all the reviews of monitors that support HDR. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most monitors are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault monitors on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.