The 5 Best Monitors For MacBook Pro - Summer 2020
Reviews

The best monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far is the ASUS TUF VG27AQ. Although it's designed to be a gaming monitor, it's still a great office monitor thanks to its wide viewing angles and 1440p resolution.

The stand has outstanding ergonomics with a very wide swivel range so that you can place this monitor however you like on the desk next to your MacBook Pro. It can get very bright, and it has decent reflection handling so that you can place it in most moderately-lit office environments without any issues. The input lag is really low, resulting in a responsive desktop experience, and it has built-in speakers.

Unfortunately, the contrast ratio is low, so blacks appear gray when viewed in the dark, and it doesn't have a USB-C input. However, it has excellent gray uniformity, so large areas of uniform color look great. Overall, this is the best external monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far.

The best monitor for MacBook Pro with an ultrawide screen is the LG 34GN850-B. It has a 1440p resolution with a 21:9 aspect ratio, offering you enough space to open multiple windows at once. Although it's mainly designed to be a gaming monitor, it offers good overall performance.

It's a good office monitor as its IPS panel provides fairly wide viewing angles. It gets bright enough to combat glare, and it has decent reflection handling. This is also a very good monitor for content creators as it has excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space used in photo editing and great coverage of the DCI-P3 color space used in most HDR content. It also has great out-of-the-box color accuracy, so unless your work demands the most accurate colors possible, you won't need to pay extra to get it calibrated.

Sadly, it doesn't have a USB-C input that would optimize the user experience for a MacBook Pro owner. Still, it has two USB 3.0 ports, so you can charge your devices while working. It also has excellent gray uniformity, so solid colors across the screen, such as on a web page, look great. All in all, most people should be happy with this ultrawide monitor.

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.

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. It has outstanding coverage of both the sRGB and Adobe RGB color space if you plan on using it for photo editing.

Sadly, it doesn't support a wide color gamut for HDR. Its build quality is decent; however, the stand has very limited adjustability, allowing only for tilt. Overall, if your budget is limited, the ViewSonic monitor is a good option for your MacBook Pro.