The 5 Best Work Monitors - Winter 2023 Reviews

The best work monitor that we've tested is the Dell U2723QE. It's an impressive office monitor with many features, so it's a great choice no matter the work you do. It has an sRGB picture mode that results in excellent accuracy before calibration, which is great if your job requires accurate colors and you don't want to get it calibrated. Although it has disappointing reflection handling, you won't have many issues using it in a bright room because it gets bright enough to fight glare. If you need to share your screen with a coworker or client, it has wide viewing angles that make the image remain consistent from the sides, and the screen is easily adjustable thanks to the remarkable ergonomics.

As it's a high-end monitor, it has a ton of included inputs, like five USB-A ports and three USB-C ports. One of the USB-C ports supports DisplayPort Alt Mode with 90 W of power delivery, allowing you to display an image from your laptop and charge it simultaneously. It also has a KVM switch that lets you control two devices with the same keyboard and mouse, which is great for multitasking.

If you find the 27-inch screen size on the Dell U2723QE too small and want something bigger, ultrawide work monitors are a great alternative as they make it easier to open multiple windows at the same time. In that case, the LG 40WP95C-W is a great ultrawide office monitor as it has a 40-inch screen and an uncommon 5120x2160 resolution, which is the equivalent of a 4k monitor but with more horizontal screen space. You can easily connect to it as it has two USB-C inputs with Thunderbolt 4 support, which deliver 96W of power and is enough to charge even power-hungry work laptops.

While its bigger screen is better for multitasking than the Dell, it isn't as good to use in bright rooms because it only has decent peak brightness and it isn't enough to fight intense glare, so if you work in a well-lit office, the Dell is still the better choice. Luckily, it has excellent accuracy and displays a wide range of colors, but if you don't need the accurate colors, then the LG 38WN95C-W is a cheaper alternative, but it has a lower resolution so text doesn't look as sharp.

If you don't need all the Dell U2723QE's extra features and don't like the ultrawide format of the LG 40WP95C-W, getting a work monitor in the mid-range category might be a good choice, and you can consider something like the Dell S2722QC. It has a smaller screen compared to the LG and the main difference with the U2723QE is that it has a smaller USB hub, which explains the cheaper cost. Instead of having three USB-C ports and five USB-A ports like the U2723QE, it has two USB-A ports and a USB-C input with DisplayPort Alt Mode that supports 65 W of power delivery, which is a bit less than the 90W on the U2723QE. 

The S2722QC also has the same 4k resolution, delivering sharp images and text. It has excellent ergonomics with swivel, height, and tilt adjustments, and you can rotate it into portrait mode if you want to use it vertically. You also won't have any issues with it in a well-lit room as it gets bright enough to fight glare and has good reflection handling, even better than the U2723QE despite being a lower model in Dell's productivity lineup.

If you want the best monitor for home office use and you're on a budget, there are a few great options for productivity that won't cost you much. The Dell S2721QS is one of those monitors as it's a low-cost 4k display that's a step down from the Dell S2722QC in terms of features but still offers excellent office performance. Not many 4k monitors are available at a budget price like this one; the advantage of getting a 4k display over other budget 1440p monitors is that you get much sharper text due to the increased pixel density.

This monitor is barebones in terms of features compared to the S2722QC, as it doesn't have a USB hub, but that's the trade-off you have to make for getting something cheaper. Still, it has the same great SDR peak brightness and very good reflection handling, making it a great choice for use in well-lit rooms. It's also well-built with impressive ergonomics, so you can easily adjust it, and with its wide viewing angles, the image remains consistent no matter where you view it from, which is great if you often need to share your screen with a coworker or client.

For some people, even cheap monitors are good enough for office use, and if that's the case for you, then the ASUS VG246H is a very good option as a cheap monitor. With a 24-inch screen and 1080p resolution, it's smaller and has a lower resolution than the Dell S2721QS, which isn't ideal if you want a bigger screen with sharp text, but it's a good size if you have limited desk space or even want to buy two of them to place side-by-side. The text clarity is still decent, and it has amazing color accuracy that makes colors look life-like without any calibration.

ASUS monitors are known for their remarkable ergonomics, and this one is no exception as it offers all common adjustments, and you can swivel it 90 degrees in either direction. Its wide viewing angles make it a great choice for sharing your screen with others. It's barebones in terms of connectivity and extra features, but that's normal for a cheap display, and it still has built-in speakers if you want to listen to music while working and don't want to spend extra on a dedicated setup.