The 5 Best Monitors For MacBook Pro - Spring 2020
Reviews

The best monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. This 27 inch monitor sports an IPS panel that has wide viewing angles, so images remain accurate even if you're not seated directly in front of the screen. It also has excellent ergonomics, allowing you to adjust the monitor to your optimal viewing position, and it's well-suited for bright rooms thanks to its good peak brightness and decent reflection handling. That said, dark room viewing isn't as good, as its contrast ratio and black uniformity are rather mediocre, resulting in blacks that look like gray when viewed in the dark.

With a 1440p resolution and a pixel density of 109 PPI, images look sharp and text clarity is decent. It has an acceptable coverage of the Adobe RGB color space if you need to do some light photo editing; however, it may need calibration if color accuracy is important to you. Unfortunately, while the monitor does support HDR, it can't display a wide color gamut and its HDR peak brightness isn't enough to make highlights pop. Input lag is outstanding, providing a responsive desktop experience, and if you work long hours, the flicker-free backlight can help with eye strain.

This monitor doesn't offer much in terms of extra features, but it does come with built-in speakers if you don't have space for dedicated ones. Although it doesn't have a USB-C input, its performance should satisfy most people nonetheless.

The LG 34GK950F-B is the best ultrawide monitor for the Macbook Pro that we've tested so far. This 34 inch ultrawide provides plenty of horizontal space to work efficiently and it has a 1440p resolution to deliver a great picture quality. It has an impressive color accuracy and excellent uniformity, with only the sides of the screen being slightly darker. Gradient performance is exceptional on this 10-bit panel and it has outstanding coverage of the sRGB and Adobe RGB color space.

This monitor has a slightly curved screen and an IPS panel that provides wide viewing angles, so the image remains accurate on the sides. It's well-suited for bright rooms, but dark room performance is not good, as its IPS panel has a low contrast ratio and there's visible backlight bleeding that can be rather distracting in the dark. There's support for HDR; however, its performance is limited by the monitor's peak brightness in HDR mode.

Response time on this monitor is excellent and it has a black frame insertion feature, so motion blur should be minimal in fast-moving scenes. It has a 144Hz refresh rate and an extremely low input lag for a responsive desktop experience, and there's FreeSync support too if you want to use it for some gaming. Although it doesn't have a USB-C port, this is a feature-rich ultrawide monitor that most people should be happy with.

The best budget monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far is the ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD. Despite its low price, you won't be sacrificing resolution or screen real estate. It has a 27 inch screen and a 1440p resolution, and its IPS panel has excellent wide viewing angles. It has outstanding coverage of both the sRGB and Adobe RGB color space, but sadly, it doesn't support a wide color gamut. Its build quality is decent; however, the stand has very limited adjustability; allowing for tilt only.

This monitor has a 144Hz panel, and its input lag remains low whether you're running at maximum refresh rate or at 60Hz. The backlight isn't flicker-free, but it flickers at such a high frequency that it shouldn't be bothersome to most people. There are integrated speakers, but connectivity options are pretty slim and there's no USB port for charging.

Overall, if your budget is limited, this monitor is a good option that won't cost a fortune.