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 for an impactful viewing experience. 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 options 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-OLED panels 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 400 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, the best OLED 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.
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 BrightnessSize32"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 PG32UCDM Gen3. It's a premium 32-inch, 4k, QD-OLED 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 a QD-OLED panel, this monitor is better suited for HDR than the competition because it supports Dolby Vision. It enables full utilization of Dolby Vision sources, 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 in a bright room, causing them to look gray and 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 PG32UCDM Gen3 is too expensive for your budget, you can save money by getting the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. It differs from the PG32UCDM 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, no haloing around bright objects, and a wide range of vivid colors for an impactful HDR viewing experience. That said, it uses an older QD-OLED panel than the PG32UCDM Gen3, which is not as bright. It also has worse black level raise in bright rooms, so blacks look purple, and you need to use it in a dark room to get the best picture quality. You may want to consider the LG 27GX790B-B if you want something brighter with deeper blacks in bright rooms. However, it has less vivid colors than the XG27ACDNG, and it costs a lot more.
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Best Mid-Range HDR Monitor
HDR PictureEditingPC GamingHDR Color VolumeHDR Color GamutHDR BrightnessSize27"Panel TypeOLEDSub-TypeWOLEDMax Refresh Rate280 HzNative Resolution2560 x 1440See all our test resultsDolby VisionIf you want something cheaper than the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG while still getting fantastic HDR picture quality, the LG 27GX700A-B is a great alternative. It's different from the ASUS because it has a different OLED panel type. Instead of using a QD-OLED panel with the same vivid colors as the ASUS, it has a Tandem OLED panel. The advantage of this is the fact that it gets brighter, so highlights pop more in HDR, and it fights glare better in well-lit rooms. This monitor also maintains deeper blacks in bright environments, making it the better choice if you have a well-lit room.
Like the ASUS, it displays the same deep blacks in a dark room without any haloing around bright objects. However, one downside of using this monitor is that it has a matte screen coating as opposed to the glossy coating on the ASUS. While this means the LG has better reflection handling, images are hazier on it. If you prefer something with a glossy coating for clearer images, the Dell Alienware AW2725DF is a good alternative that has a QD-OLED panel with more vivid colors. However, it isn't as bright as the LG.
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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 Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx offers great value at a lower cost. It's worth getting when you can find it on sale for less than the LG 27GX700A-B. It's different from the LG 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 an alright local dimming feature. This local dimming helps improve black levels in dark scenes, but it has black crush instead, resulting in a loss of details in dark scenes, as well as haloing around bright objects.
An advantage of this monitor is how bright it gets, which helps it fight glare well and makes highlights pop in HDR. However, it has worse reflection handling than the LG. Besides that, it displays a wide range of colors in HDR and makes them look vivid. It even has a higher 4k resolution than the LG, so it delivers more detailed images, which is great when streaming content in 4k.
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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 Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx 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 and haloing 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 Acer 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 Acer, which is something to consider if you watch fast-paced content.
Notable Mentions
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM:
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM is a smaller and cheaper alternative to the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen3. It performs similarly for the most part, but it isn't as bright.
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Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SH S32HG802S:
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SH S32HG802S is a high-end OLED that competes with the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen3 and uses the same panel. The main difference is that the Samsung has a matte coating for better reflection handling. However, it has less clear images than the ASUS.
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN:
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN is a 1440p QD-OLED with a bigger ultrawide screen than the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG. It's something to consider if you want a more immersive viewing experience. Plus, it gets brighter than the XG27ACDNG. However, it costs more than the XG27ACDNG.
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Dell S3225QC:
The Dell S3225QC is a mid-range monitor that's usually in the same price range as the LG 27GX700A-B. The Dell has a higher 4k resolution for a more detailed image. However, the Dell is dimmer and can be harder to find.
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HyperX OMEN OLED 27q:
The HyperX OMEN OLED 27q is a low-cost OLED that you can sometimes find for less than the LG 27GX700A-B. The HyperX has a glossy coating for clearer images, but it isn't as bright as the LG.
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Recent Updates
Jul 29, 2026:
We replaced the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM with the brighter ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen3. We also replaced the hard-to-find Dell S3225QC and the KOORUI S2741LM with the LG 27GX700A-B and the Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx, respectively. In the Notable Mentions, we made several changes to better reflect the current recommendations and market.
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.
All Reviews
Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best HDR monitors available, including the best HDR monitors in the United States. They're adapted to be valid for most people in each price range. The rating is based on our review, feedback from visitors, and price. For example, two monitors may perform the same, but the cheaper one will be recommended. We also consider availability, as we don't recommend a monitor that's hard to find.
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.