The 7 Best Gaming Monitors - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best FreeSync monitor that we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. It has fantastic motion handling because of its high refresh rate and low response time. The 1440p resolution also delivers a great image on the 27 inch screen. With FreeSync variable refresh rate support, which works well with NVIDIA graphics cards, you can get a tear-free gaming experience. This monitor has a similar design to some other ASUS gaming monitors, and the stand is fantastic.

This monitor has great ergonomics as you can adjust it in almost any way you like, with rotation into portrait mode and the possibility to VESA mount it. With thin borders, it favors a multi-monitor setup. Unfortunately, this panel has poor contrast ratio and black uniformity, as blacks look gray in a dark room. It lacks a good peak brightness and wide color gamut, so although HDR is supported on the monitor, it doesn't look very good.

If you feel like your gaming experience would be better with a low refresh rate and response time, this is a great choice.

The best G-SYNC gaming monitor we've tested so far is the ASUS ROG Swift PG27QZ. It's a fantastic gaming monitor with an excellent response time that makes motion look clear, and there's a black frame insertion feature to help reduce motion blur. The input lag is incredibly low even with G-SYNC is enabled, which most gamers will appreciate. It has a high native refresh rate of 144Hz, which could be overclocked to 165Hz, and with VRR enabled, it can go down to 20Hz for a nearly tear-free gaming experience.

In terms of picture quality, this monitor has accurate out-of-the-box colors, and it has excellent coverage of the sRGB color space used in most content, but it doesn't support HDR. As is the case with most IPS panels, the contrast ratio is mediocre and blacks look gray, but the viewing angles are amazing, so it's a great choice for co-op gaming. Also, the gray uniformity is excellent, so scenes with panning shots and sports will look great.

With a 27 inch, 1440p screen, this monitor offers plenty of screen real estate for an immersive gaming experience. Overall, it's the best G-SYNC gaming monitor we've tested so far.

The best ultrawide gaming monitor we've tested so far is the LG34GK950F-B. If you don't like the hassle of a multi-monitor display, the 1440p resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio offers fantastic immersion. The input lag is superb, and gamers will be happy to know that it supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology and is also compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC technology. There's also a black frame insertion option to reduce blur, so the motion handling is fantastic, and the response time is exceptional as well.

This monitor has impressive viewing angles with its IPS panel, and it's a good choice for gamers in a bright room with its reasonable peak brightness and great reflection handling. However, like with most IPS panels, black uniformity is bad and the contrast ratio is poor, so blacks look more gray in dark rooms. HDR is supported on the LG, but with an okay color gamut, there won't be a wide range of colors displayed. On the upside, although the panels are made almost entirely out of plastic, the build quality is acceptable, and two USB 3.0 ports are included.

If you want a good ultrawide gaming monitor with outstanding input lag, this is a good choice.

The best budget gaming monitor we've tested so far is the ViewSonic XG2402. It delivers a fantastic gaming experience, very low input lag, a quick refresh rate, and amazing motion handling. Even when using a DisplayPort connected to a newer NVIDIA graphics card, it's still compatible with AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology.

This is a good monitor for well-lit rooms with good peak brightness and great reflection handling, but with a TN LCD panel, it has inadequate viewing angles, the contrast ratio isn't good, and the resolution is only 1080p. On the upside, the SDR color gamut is great, so it can produce many different colors.

Overall, this is a good budget gaming monitor if you're looking for low input lag and quick refresh rate and don't mind the lower resolution. For more recommendations, check out the best budget gaming monitors.