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The 6 Best Gaming Monitors - Spring 2024 Reviews

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Best Gaming Monitors

The gaming monitor market is continuously growing, and more models are coming out each year, so finding the best option for your needs is becoming easier. When looking for a gaming monitor, there are different factors you'll have to consider, as there's no perfect solution for everyone. A monitor's refresh rate, variable refresh rate (VRR) format, size, and resolution all impact your buying decision. For example, competitive PC gamers prefer higher refresh rates and lower resolutions, but you may want an HDMI 2.1 display with a 4k resolution to make games appear full of detail.

Due to all these factors, you need to consider the type of games you play and your budget before looking for a monitor for your needs. Of course, premium monitors combine fantastic gaming performance with incredible picture quality, so they offer the best of both worlds, but they also cost a lot. No matter what type of gamer you are, getting a monitor with a fast response time for great motion handling is beneficial. Low input lag is also important, but that's the case with most monitors.

We've bought and tested over 300 monitors, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best gaming monitors available. See our picks for the best 4k gaming monitors, the best 240Hz monitors, and the best 1440p gaming monitors.


  1. Best Gaming Monitor

    The best monitor we've tested for gaming is the Dell Alienware AW3225QF. It's a premium monitor that's the first 4k, 240Hz QD-OLED display available in North America, which you can buy directly through Dell's website. It's better than most other monitors regarding picture quality and gaming performance. Its high 240Hz refresh rate is ideal for competitive gamers who prefer a smooth gaming feel, and motion looks extremely clear thanks to its near-instantaneous response time. This means there's almost no blur behind fast-moving objects. On top of that, it supports all common variable refresh rate (VRR) formats to reduce screen tearing.

    Besides its outstanding gaming performance, its QD-OLED panel delivers perfect blacks in dark rooms without any blooming around bright objects. It also gets bright enough for small highlights to pop and colors to look vivid. Thanks to its 4k resolution, images also look sharp and realistic, and it even has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to take full advantage of modern graphics cards and gaming consoles, so it's ideal for both PC and console gamers.

    If you can't find this monitor in your country or region, you may have to wait for other 4k, 240Hz QD-OLEDs to come out in 2024, like those from ASUS or Samsung. You can also look into the Dell Alienware AW3423DW, which is an ultrawide QD-OLED that delivers the same high-end picture quality. However, it has a lower refresh rate and resolution than the AW3225QF.

    See our review

  2. Best Upper Mid-Range Gaming Monitor

    If you find the Dell Alienware AW3225QF out of your price range or you can't find it available, it's worth looking into the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM. It's slightly cheaper than the Dell and has a smaller screen, but the biggest difference is that it uses a different type of OLED panel, which doesn't display the same vivid and bright colors. However, it still shows deep blacks without any blooming. It also has a lower 1440p resolution, so images aren't as sharp, but because it has the same high 240Hz refresh rate, it's less demanding on your graphics card to maintain high-frame-rate signals.

    It has a near-instantaneous response time that results in outstanding motion handling, no matter the refresh rate you're gaming at. It also has FreeSync VRR support with G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. Lastly, it has low input lag for a responsive feel, but you must update it to the latest firmware for the lowest input lag. If that's a concern for you, and you want something with fewer bugs out of the box, the LG 27GR95QE-B is another great option with the same panel, but it doesn't get as bright, so the ASUS still offers the best performance.

    See our review

  3. Best Mid-Range Gaming Monitor

    While the Dell Alienware AW3225QF and the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM are excellent high-end gaming monitors, if you find them too expensive, you can consider a mid-range option like the LG 27GR93U-B. It has an LED-backlit LCD panel instead of an OLED panel, so it doesn't have the same premium picture quality with perfect blacks like the Dell and the ASUS. That said, this is what you have to expect for a mid-range monitor as OLEDs are expensive, and at least it has a higher 4k resolution than the ASUS, delivering sharper images.

    The LG features HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that's ideal for console gaming as you can take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. On top of that, it's versatile for PC gaming, thanks to its 144Hz max refresh rate, VRR support, and fast response time. It does have limited picture quality, especially in dark rooms due to its low contrast, so if that's important for you, also check out the INNOCN 27M2V. It has better picture quality thanks to its Mini LED backlighting, but it can sometimes be harder to find.

    See our review

  4. Best Lower Mid-Range Gaming Monitor

    If you don't need a high-resolution monitor and prefer looking for something in the lower mid-range price category, check out the LG 27GP850-B. You can also find it available as the 27GP83B-B at different retailers, and both variants are excellent for gaming. It has a lower 1440p resolution than the LG 27GR93U-B, so images aren't as sharp and detailed. However, it has a slightly higher refresh rate as each variant has a native 165Hz refresh rate, with the 27GP850-B having an overclock feature to boost it up to 180Hz. If you want an even higher 240Hz refresh rate, consider the LG 27GR83Q-B, but only when it goes on sale, as it usually costs more.

    The 27GP850-B has a fantastic response time at any refresh rate and a backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur. However, it only works within a narrow range and not at the same time as VRR, and the 27GP83B-B variant doesn't have the same feature. Luckily, both variants have FreeSync VRR support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing, and they have some extra perks to give you a competitive advantage, like a black stabilizer and virtual crosshairs.

    See our review

  5. Best Budget Gaming Monitor

    There are plenty of options available if you want something on a budget. You'll have to sacrifice a few features, but you can still get a monitor with impressive gaming performance, like the ViewSonic XG2431. It has a lower resolution than the LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B and a smaller screen, so it doesn't deliver the same immersive gaming experience with detailed images. That said, if you want a higher resolution, there are still some 1440p options you can look into, like the Dell G2724D, but these have lower refresh rates.

    What makes the ViewSonic great for gaming is that it has a high 240Hz refresh rate, which is ideal for competitive PC gaming. This helps provide an extremely fast response time for crisp motion, and it also has an optional backlight strobing feature. This improves the appearance of motion by reducing persistence blur. Unlike many monitors, you can customize its flicker, which is a nice addition to a budget monitor, but like many monitors, it doesn't work at the same time as VRR. Speaking of which, it has FreeSync and is G-SYNC compatible, so it works with almost any source.

    See our review

  6. Best Cheap Gaming Monitor

    If you want a simple and cheap gaming monitor, there are plenty of options you can get from different retailers that are available at a low cost, but most have limited gaming performance. If you want an extremely low-cost monitor with very good gaming performance, check out the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A. It's different from the ViewSonic XG2431 because it has lower peak brightness and is not as good a choice for brighter rooms. However, its motion handling is fantastic and provides very crisp, responsive gaming performance.

    It also has FreeSync VRR and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing, though VRR only works over DisplayPort. It has wide viewing angles, so it's easy to do local co-op gaming with a friend. However, it has terrible ergonomics, so it's more difficult to set the monitor in your preferred position for a long gaming session. Finally, it doesn't have HDR, so you can't experience more vivid colors and brighter highlights in games. However, these trade-offs allow you to have a very good gaming experience at an incredibly low price.

    See our review

Notable Mentions

  • Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85: The Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 is a 4k, 240Hz monitor like the Dell Alienware AW3225QF, but it has worse picture quality as it doesn't have an OLED panel. That said, it's worth getting if you're concerned about the risk of burn-in on OLEDs like the Dell. See our review
  • AOC Q27G3XMN: The AOC Q27G3XMN is an excellent budget gaming monitor that uses Mini LED backlighting, resulting in great picture quality. This is useful if you want better quality than the ViewSonic XG2431, but it has a lower refresh rate, and has some bugs. See our review
  • Dell Alienware AW2724DM: The Dell Alienware AW2724DM is like the LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B as it's in the same price range and performs similarly, but it has worse text clarity and doesn't have an audio output, so it isn't as well-polished overall. See our review
  • MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED: The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a QD-OLED monitor like the Dell Alienware AW3225QF, delivering similar picture quality. It's worth getting if you want something a bit cheaper, and it has an ultrawide screen, but it has a lower refresh rate and lower resolution. See our review
  • LG 32GR93U-B: The LG 32GR93U-B is a larger alternative to the LG 27GR93U-B with many of the same gaming features and even has better motion handling, but it tends to cost more. See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Mar 01, 2024: Replaced the Gigabyte M27U with the LG 27GR93U-B as 'Best Mid-Range,' as the Gigabyte is hard to find right now. Replaced the Gigabyte GS27QC with the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A as 'Best Cheap,' as the Gigabyte is unavailable at several retailers.

  2. Feb 06, 2024: Replaced the Dell Alienware AW3423DW with the Dell Alienware AW3225QF because the AW3225QF is better overall; updated Notable Mentions based on current market availability and performance by adding the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85, AOC Q27G3XMN, MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED, and LG 32GR93U-B.

  3. Dec 06, 2023: Added the Gigabyte GS27QC as 'Best Cheap Gaming Monitor' to give another option; added the LG 27GR93U-B to Notable Mentions.

  4. Nov 09, 2023: Removed the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx because it's hard to find; removed the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 as 'Best For Console Gaming' because it isn't related to the scope of this article; added the Dell Alienware AW2724DM and Gigabyte M27Q P to Notable Mentions.

  5. Oct 18, 2023: Moved the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 to the bottom of the order to separate the price-based categories from the console gaming category and added the Dell G2724D to Notable Mentions.

All Reviews

Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best gaming monitors currently available. They are adapted to be valid for most people, in each price range. The rating is based on our review, factoring in price, and feedback from our visitors.

If you would prefer to make your own decision, here is the list of all of our gaming monitor reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most monitors are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault monitors on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.