The 6 Best 1440p Monitors - Summer 2020
Reviews

The best 1440p monitor we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. It's a great monitor for most uses that should please the most serious gamers or people just wanting to relax and watch a few videos with friends.

The native refresh rate of 144Hz can easily be overclocked to 165Hz, delivering a better gaming experience. This helps by giving it an excellent response time, resulting in clear motion, and there's a black frame insertion feature to reduce motion blur. The input lag is also incredibly low and stays low even at 60Hz, which is great for console gamers. It has an IPS panel, so the viewing angles are wide, and you won't lose image accuracy when viewing from the side, and the ergonomics are excellent, so you can place it on your desk however you like.

Unfortunately, its contrast ratio is low, and although it supports HDR, it lacks a wide color gamut and can't get bright enough to bring out highlights, so this mode really doesn't add much. However, it delivers a great overall picture quality, making it the best 1440p monitor we've tested so far.

The best ultrawide 1440p monitor we've tested so far is the LG 34GN850-B. It's a well-rounded monitor with impressive gaming performance that should please most people and its native 144Hz refresh rate can be easily overclocked to 160Hz. Its 21:9 aspect ratio also offers enough space to multitask and open a few windows at once.

This monitor has native FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and it's certified by NVIDIA to be G-SYNC compatible with newer NVIDIA graphics cards too. It has an outstanding response time at its max refresh rate, one of the best we've seen on a monitor that doesn't have a 240Hz refresh rate. The response time remains excellent when playing at 60Hz, making it ideal for console gaming, and its input lag is also really low. The monitor has an IPS panel, so naturally, it has fairly wide viewing angles, great for sharing your screen with others. It has great out-of-the-box color accuracy, it gets bright enough to combat glare, and it has excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing.

Unfortunately, it's not ideal to use in dark rooms as it has a low contrast ratio and just okay black uniformity. However, it supports HDR10, it displays a good wide color gamut, and it has decent peak brightness in HDR. Overall, most people should be happy with this monitor, making it the best 2k monitor with an ultrawide screen we've tested so far.

The best 1440p monitor in the budget category that we've tested so far is the Dell UltraSharp U2520D. It's a good overall monitor that's ideal to use for work, and since it has a 25-inch screen, it's easier to fit into your at-home office setup. It doesn't have extra gaming features, but surprisingly it's still good for casual gaming.

Like most other Dell office monitors, this monitor has a good build quality and impressive ergonomics. It has a good selection of inputs, including a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt mode, allowing you to display an image from a source and charge it simultaneously. It has great out-of-the-box color accuracy, wide viewing angles, good peak brightness, and excellent gray uniformity. It also has an impressive response time and really low input lag if you want to use it for console gaming. It supports HDR10 and displays a wide color gamut, but it doesn't get very bright in HDR to bring out highlights.
 
Unfortunately, this monitor isn't a good choice for dark room viewing due to its low contrast ratio. It also has limited extra features, like the lack of VRR support. Regardless, if you're looking for a simple 1440p monitor for your office setup and you're on a budget, this is a good choice.