The 5 Best Monitors For MacBook Pro - Fall 2019
Reviews

The Dell U3818DW is the best monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far. It has some great features that make it very easy to get the most out of your Mac, whether it's a MacBook Pro, MacBook, or Mac Mini. It has a USB-C port, which supports power delivery of up to 95W, so you can charge your Mac while you work with a single cable, leaving your other USB-C ports free for other adapters or peripherals.

This is an impressive monitor for multitasking. The impressive 3840x1600 resolution is great for multitasking, as you can comfortably work with multiple windows open at once. Unfortunately, this high resolution comes at a cost, as the USB ports on the back are limited to USB 2.0 speeds when connected with a single USB-C cable. This shouldn't be an issue for most people, though.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look as good in a dark room, as it has a mediocre native contrast ratio and disappointing black uniformity. Overall, though, this is a great monitor for most uses and a great choice for MacBook Pro users.

The LG 32UD99-W is the best 4k monitor for MacBook Pro that we've tested so far. It delivers good overall picture quality, with great peak brightness, wide viewing angles, great uniformity, and good reflection handling. It has a decent stand, and there shouldn't be any issues placing it in the ideal viewing position, but it isn't ideal if you need to frequently adjust the monitor for multiple users.

Like the Dell U3818DW and the Dell U4919DW, this monitor supports power delivery over the USB-C port, so you can charge your MacBook while working. It can only deliver 60W of power, though, which might not be enough to keep your computer charged while under heavy load. The USB-C cable can also act as an upstream port, allowing you to use the two built-in USB 3.0 ports to connect your other devices.

Although this monitor doesn't look quite as good in a dark room, it does perform better than most IPS monitors, so there shouldn't be any issues working late at night. Overall, this is a great monitor and an excellent choice for MacBook Pro owners.

If you're looking for a simple monitor for occasional use, the LG 29UM69G-B is the best budget MacBook Pro monitor that we've tested so far. It has a smaller, 29 inch screen, and a simpler 2560x1080 resolution, so it isn't as well-suited as the LG 32UD99-W or Dell U3818DW for multitasking. That said, it's a decent monitor overall.

This monitor delivers mediocre picture quality, as it can't get very bright and has terrible black uniformity, but it has great accuracy with our pre-calibration settings and has an excellent SDR color gamut.

Unfortunately, this monitor doesn't support power delivery over USB-C, so you'll have to keep a charger handy if you plan on using the monitor for a while. Overall, although it's a basic monitor, this is the best external monitor for MacBook Pro in the budget category that we've tested so far.