The 6 Best Work Monitors - Fall 2022 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 out-of-the-box accuracy, which is great if your work 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 want to use it to show something to a coworker or client, it has wide viewing angles, and the screen is easily adjustable, thanks to the remarkable ergonomics.

It uses IPS Black technology to have a decent contrast ratio, which is good enough if you need to work in dark rooms. It has a ton of included inputs like five USB-A ports and three USB-C ports, so you can easily connect your peripherals and any laptop. If you find the 27-inch screen too small, there's a larger variant known as the Dell U3223QE, but it under-saturates some colors in HDR, so if you work in HDR, it's better to go with the U2723QE that doesn't have this problem.

If you don't need all the Dell U2723QE's extra features and want to save some money, then getting a work monitor in the mid-range category might be a good choice. If that's the case, the Dell S2722QC is the best office monitor in the mid-range category we've tested. It has a 4k resolution that makes text look sharp and legible, and you can also open two windows side-by-side easily. It has a USB-C input with DisplayPort Alt Mode, so you can easily connect a laptop to display an image from it, and it supports up to 65 W of power delivery, allowing you to charge a compatible laptop.

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. Also, it has thin bezels, which is great if you want to use it in a multi-monitor setup. 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.

Budget monitors are good if you don't need the best of the best for work, and while you lose out on a few features by spending less, most budget-friendly monitors are good enough to get the job done. The best budget monitor for work we've tested is the LG 32QN55T-B. It's a 32-inch display with a 1440p resolution, so it's bigger than the Dell S2722QC, and you have more screen space, but the lower resolution results in less sharp text. Still, the text clarity is decent, and Windows ClearType helps make text more legible.

Despite its budget price, it still has good picture quality as it gets bright enough to fight glare and has great reflection handling if you want to use it in a bright room. It also displays a wide range of colors, but some of those colors are slightly inaccurate, which is disappointing if your work requires accurate colors, but it's fine for everyday use. Even though it has limited ergonomics, you can still easily remove the stand if you want to mount it on a mounting arm instead.

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 the best cheap work monitor we've tested. With a 24-inch screen and 1080p resolution, it's smaller than the LG 32QN55T-B, which isn't ideal if you want a ton of screen space, but it's a good size if you have limited desk space or want a secondary monitor. The text clarity is still decent, and it has amazing out-of-the-box 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. Combined with its wide viewing angles, it's 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.

While most monitors are compatible with macOS computers like a MacBook or Mac Mini, the Apple Studio Display is the best monitor for home office work with a Mac device because it can take full advantage of it. It has a 5k resolution, which provides even more pixels and sharper text clarity than a 4k monitor. With a Mac, you can also use the monitor's sRGB mode, which gives remarkable out-of-the-box accuracy with almost no noticeable imperfections. You need a Mac to access the monitor's settings; this also means you'll get the display's image processing, which you can't get with a Windows PC.

It looks fantastic in well-lit rooms as it has excellent peak brightness, which is enough to fight glare, and the reflection handling with the standard glass it comes with is remarkable as you won't notice any distracting reflections. The ergonomics with the base tilt-only model are limited, but you can get a version with a height-adjustable stand or one without a stand if you want to mount it. If you find this monitor too expensive, cheaper options are available, like the ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV, which works well with macOS. However, it has a lower resolution and doesn't get as bright as the Apple monitor.

Ultrawide work monitors are great if you already work with multiple monitors and you want to combine them into one display, so you don't have any bezels in the middle and can easily open multiple windows. The LG 40WP95C-W is the best ultrawide work monitor we've tested as it has an uncommon 5120x2160 resolution, the equivalent of a 4k monitor but with more horizontal screen space. The 21:9 aspect ratio and 40-inch screen let you easily open multiple windows at once, which is great for multitasking.

You can easily connect to it as it has two USB-C inputs with Thunderbolt 4 support, which deliver 96 W of power and is enough to charge even power-hungry work laptops. It has excellent out-of-the-box accuracy and displays a wide range of colors if your work requires accurate colors. If you want a simple ultrawide monitor for less, the Gigabyte M34WQ is also a great option with a smaller screen and lower resolution. However, it also has less power delivery, so if you want the best performance, stick with the LG.