The 7 Best Gaming Monitors - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best FreeSync monitor that we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. This monitor combines a sharp 1440p resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate for an immersive gaming experience with smooth motion handling. Its FreeSync support helps to reduce screen tearing and owners of NVIDIA graphics cards can also take advantage of it too, as it's compatible with G-SYNC. The monitor feels well-built and the stand has excellent ergonomics, allowing for all manner of adjustments.

This monitor has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, which is great for co-op gaming. Gray uniformity is excellent, so you shouldn't notice any dirty screen effect or vignetting around the corners. There aren't many extra features on this monitor, but it does have integrated speakers if you need them and the backlight is flicker-free, which can help with eye strain on long gaming sessions.

Unfortunately, as is expected of most IPS monitors, its contrast ratio is also low, making blacks look grayish in the dark. Also, while it does support HDR, it can't display a wide color gamut and its peak brightness isn't enough to bring out small specular highlights. On the whole, it delivers outstanding gaming performance, making it the best FreeSync gaming monitor we've tested.

The best G-SYNC gaming monitor we've tested so far is the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ. It's one of the better gaming monitors we've seen thanks to its high refresh rate and low input lag. 

This monitor has a native refresh rate of 144Hz that can be overclocked to 165Hz, so you get a better gaming experience. Because of this, the response time is excellent and motion looks very clear. The response time at 60Hz is also good, and there's a black frame insertion feature to help reduce motion blur. The input lag is also incredibly low, even with G-SYNC VRR enabled, but serious console gamers might be disappointed that there's more lag at 60Hz than some other high-end monitors. This monitor also has great viewing angles, good out-of-box color accuracy, and the 27 inch, 1440p screen delivers an immersive gaming experience.

Unfortunately, as is the case with most IPS panels, it has a mediocre contrast ratio and poor black uniformity, and it doesn't support HDR either. Regardless, this monitor offers an excellent gaming performance, making it the best G-SYNC gaming monitor we've tested so far.

The best ultrawide gaming monitor we've tested so far is the LG 34GK950F-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 on this monitor 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.

Unfortunately, like with most IPS panels, black uniformity is bad and the contrast ratio is poor, so blacks look more gray in dark rooms. Still, most gamers should be happy with this monitor, making this the best ultrawide gaming monitor we've tested.

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

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 excellent, 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.