The 8 Best Computer Monitors - Winter 2020
Reviews

The best monitor we've tested so far is the LG 27UK650-W. It's a very good 4k monitor that delivers great resolution and impressive performance in most uses for the price. It has a very fast response time so fast motion looks crisp with almost no blur, the input lag is remarkably low, and the 4k resolution will display every little detail of your game (or work) on its 27 inch screen. It can get quite bright and you should have no issues placing it any room as it can also handle reflections well. You can easily share your work with a colleague or host a co-op gaming session with a friend as you'll both enjoy the same accurate image thanks to the monitor's wide viewing angles.

Unfortunately, just like most IPS monitors, blacks look gray in a dark room, so this monitor isn't a great option for those who play games in a dark room.

Overall, although there are monitors that deliver better performance in certain aspects, this one is an excellent choice given its price and characteristics.

The Asus TUF VG27AQ is the best gaming monitor that we've tested so far. It's a 27 inch, 1440p monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate that can be overclocked to 165Hz. Physically, Asus has largely kept the same design as their other gaming monitors, with its clean design and excellent ergonomics. The monitor allows for all manner of adjustments, including rotation into portrait mode. The outstanding feature of this monitor is motion handling. It has excellent response time, low input lag, and an optional black frame insertion feature to further reduce blur. FreeSync variable refresh rate is also present, but if you have a recent NVIDIA graphics card, it'll work as well.

If you're into RPGs or atmospheric games, this monitor will be able to give you a crisp image; however, don't expect a great HDR experience. While it does support it, the mediocre peak brightness and lack of wide color gamut is severely limiting. The IPS panel does give you a wide viewing angle and decent color accuracy out of the box, though, but contrast ratio and black uniformity is where it falls short, making blacks look more like gray, especially when using the monitor in a dark room. Unfortunately, this monitor has a pretty meager selection of inputs, with only two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, and a 3.5mm analog audio output.

Overall, it's still a great gaming monitor that will surely satisfy most gamers, serious or casual.

The Dell U3818DW is the best ultrawide office monitor that we've tested so far. The ultrawide aspect ratio is great for multitasking, as you can work comfortably with multiple windows open. It also has a unique set of connections at the back that allow you to work from multiple sources at once, with a single set of keyboard and mouse. It also has wide viewing angles, and the stand has decent height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, so you can easily share your screen with someone else.

It delivers decent overall picture quality, with decent peak brightness and great reflection handling, so glare shouldn't be a significant issue in most bright offices. It doesn't support HDR, but it does accept 10-bit colors and has outstanding gradient performance with no noticeable banding in most content.

Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it doesn't look as good in a dark room. Overall, though, it's a great office monitor that should please most people.

The Dell P2417H is the best budget monitor that we've tested. It's a decent monitor for most uses, with great ergonomics, wide viewing angles, and decent overall picture quality. The fast response time and low input lag makes this a decent gaming monitor; however, the 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint more serious gamers.

This monitor has mediocre peak brightness, so although it has good reflection handling, glare might be an issue in a bright room. It has a good selection of inputs, so you shouldn't have any issues connecting your devices, even older analog devices, and it has a built-in USB hub, which is usually only found on more expensive models.

Overall, the Dell is a decent monitor for most uses. It has a few flaws, though, so it isn't ideal for everyone.