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Design
1. Stand
2. Ergonomics
3. Back
4. Borders
5. Thickness
6. Build Quality
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- Ratings

Mixed Usage Score components: 30% Office 30% Multimedia 25% Gaming 10% Media Creation 5% HDR Gaming Score distribution: See our best recommendations
Office Score components: 16% Resolution and Size 15% Vertical Viewing Angle 12% Horizontal Viewing Angle 7% Ergonomics 7% Reflections 7% Gray Uniformity 6% Input Lag 5% SDR Color Gamut 5% SDR Color Volume 4% Black Uniformity 4% SDR Peak Brightness 4% Gradient 2% Motion Blur 2% Refresh Rate 2% Pre Calibration 1% Image Flicker 1% Curve radius Score distribution: See our best recommendations
Gaming Score components: 23% Input Lag 14% Resolution and Size 13% Motion Blur 12% Refresh Rate 9% Ergonomics 8% Image Flicker 6% Reflections 3% SDR Peak Brightness 2% Contrast 2% Gray Uniformity 2% Black Uniformity 2% Vertical Viewing Angle 1% Horizontal Viewing Angle 1% Local Dimming 1% SDR Color Gamut 1% SDR Color Volume Score distribution: See our best recommendations
Multimedia Score components: 17% Resolution and Size 10% Input Lag 8% Reflections 8% Vertical Viewing Angle 7% Horizontal Viewing Angle 6% Gray Uniformity 5% Ergonomics 5% Black Uniformity 4% Motion Blur 4% Refresh Rate 4% SDR Color Gamut 4% SDR Color Volume 3% Gradient 3% SDR Peak Brightness 2% Contrast 2% Image Flicker 2% HDR Peak Brightness 2% HDR Color Gamut 2% HDR Color Volume 1% Local Dimming 1% Pre Calibration Score distribution: See our best recommendations
Media Creation Score components: 21% Resolution and Size 8% Ergonomics 7% Vertical Viewing Angle 7% Input Lag 6% Horizontal Viewing Angle 6% Motion Blur 6% Refresh Rate 5% Reflections 5% Gray Uniformity 5% Black Uniformity 3% Image Flicker 3% Gradient 3% SDR Color Gamut 3% SDR Color Volume 2% Contrast 2% SDR Peak Brightness 2% HDR Peak Brightness 2% HDR Color Gamut 2% HDR Color Volume 1% Pre Calibration 1% Local Dimming Score distribution: See our best recommendations
HDR Gaming Score components: 14% Contrast 12% Input Lag 9% HDR Peak Brightness 9% Resolution and Size 8% Black Uniformity 7% Local Dimming 5% Ergonomics 5% Motion Blur 5% Refresh Rate 5% Gradient 5% HDR Color Gamut 5% HDR Color Volume 3% Horizontal Viewing Angle 3% Image Flicker 3% Vertical Viewing Angle 2% Gray Uniformity Score distribution:

- Main

Size
Resolution
Refresh Rate
LCD Type What it is: Type of LCD technology used by the monitor. When it matters: Different technologies have different viewing angle properties.
Variable Refresh Rate What it is: Feature that allows the monitor to synchronize its refresh rate with the input device's output and reduces stuttering and screen tearing. When it matters: Almost every usage, but is most noticeable in gaming where constant fluctuation in framerate cause distracting artifacts.

- Design

Design Picture

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Curve radius

Weight (without stand)

Weight (with stand)

- Stand

Stand picture
Width What it is: The width of the stand. When it matters: When using a small desk, for those who require a monitor with a small footprint.
Depth What it is: The depth of the stand. When it matters: When using a small desk, for those who require a monitor with a small footprint.

- Ergonomics

Ergonomics picture
Height Adjustment What it is: The amount of vertical travel or adjustment of the display. Score distribution:
Switch portrait/landscape
Swivel Range
Tilt Range

- Back

Back picture
Wall Mount

- Borders

Borders picture
Borders What it is: The distance from the left edge of the display to the start of the image. When it matters: When using multiple monitors side-by-side.

- Thickness

Thickness picture
Thickness (with stand) What it is: How far the front of the screen protrudes when placed as far back as possible against a wall. When it matters: When the monitor is placed back against a wall.
Thickness (without stand) What it is: How far the front of the screen protrudes when the stand has been removed. For monitors which require a bracket to VESA mount this measurement includes the thickness of the bracket. When it matters: When mounting a monitor with the stand removed.

- Build Quality

Build Quality picture

- Picture Quality

- Contrast

Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast What it is: Ratio of the white brightness divided by the blacks measured on our checkerboard test pattern with a white target of 100 cd/m². When it matters: Dark scenes in a dark room. Good value: > 3,000 Noticeable difference: 500 Score distribution: Learn more
Contrast with local dimming What it is: Ratio of the white brightness divided by the blacks measured on our checkerboard test pattern with local dimming turned on (maximum) with a white target of 100 cd/m². When it matters: Dark scenes in a dark room. Good value: > 3,000 Noticeable difference: 500 Score distribution: Learn more

- Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming What it is: Whether it has a feature that controls the LEDs behind the LCD layer, to match the picture and darkens the dark portion of it. When it matters: On LED TVs only. Dark scenes viewed in a dark room. Learn more
Backlight What it is: Configuration of the lights of the backlight. When it matters: Effectiveness of the local dimming. Good value: Full-array/direct lighting is better for local dimming. As for the uniformity of the screen, it depends on the implementation. Some edge-lit monitors have more uniform blacks than some full-array monitors. Learn more

- SDR Peak Brightness

SDR Real Scene What it is: The maximum luminosity the monitor can obtain while playing a movie or while watching a TV show. Our Real Scene was selected to represent a more regular movie condition. All measurements are made with the TV set to be as bright as possible, but with a 6500k white. Measured with local dimming on, max backlight and with an SDR signal. Scene: here. When it matters: When watching movies and TV shows in SDR. Good value: > 300 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 30 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Peak 2% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 2% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: Bright highlights, present on screen for a short time Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Peak 10% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 10% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: Bright objects, present on screen for a short time Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Peak 25% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 25% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Peak 50% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 50% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Peak 100% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 100% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Sustained 2% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 2% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: Bright highlights, persistent during a scene. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Sustained 10% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 10% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: Bright objects, persistent during a scene. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Sustained 25% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 25% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Sustained 50% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 50% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR Sustained 100% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 100% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over SDR signal. When it matters: When watching in a bright room. Score distribution: Learn more
SDR ABL What it is: The standard deviation of the SDR sustained brightness, after linearizing for noticeable differences in luminosity When it matters: Content with large bright areas, such as for PC or video game use, and sports such as hockey Score distribution: Learn more

- HDR Peak Brightness

HDR Real Scene What it is: The maximum luminosity the monitor can obtain while playing a movie or while watching a TV show. This scene was selected to represent a more realistic movie condition. All measurements are made with the monitor set to be as bright as possible, but with a 6500k white. Measured with local dimming, max backlight and over HDR signal. Scene: here. When it matters: When watching movies or watching TV show in HDR. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Peak 2% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 2% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright highlights, present on screen for a short time; especially for HDR content. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Peak 10% Window What it is: TThe maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 10% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright objects, present on screen for a short time; especially for HDR content. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Peak 25% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 25% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright rooms; bright objects in HDR video. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Peak 50% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 50% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright rooms. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Peak 100% Window What it is: The maximum luminosity, even if only maintained for a short time, of a white square covering 100% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright rooms. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Sustained 2% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 2% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright highlights, persistent throughout a scene; especially for HDR content. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Sustained 10% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 10% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright highlights, persistent throughout a scene; especially for HDR content. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Sustained 25% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 25% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright highlights, persistent throughout a scene; especially for HDR content. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Sustained 50% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 50% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright rooms. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR Sustained 100% Window What it is: The lowest maximum luminosity (usually after it has stabilized) of a white square covering 100% of the screen, with the monitor set to be as bright as possible. Measured with local dimming and over HDR signal (if supported). When it matters: Bright rooms. Good value: > 550 cd/m² Noticeable difference: 80 cd/m² Score distribution: Learn more
HDR ABL What it is: The coefficient of variation of the HDR sustained brightness, after linearizing for noticeable differences in luminosity When it matters: HDR content with large bright areas, such as HDR gaming Good value: <0.07 Noticeable difference: 0.01 Score distribution: Learn more

- Horizontal Viewing Angle

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Left What it is: Angle where the colors noticeable shift compared to when viewed from directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your left Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Color Shift from Right What it is: Angle where the colors noticeable shift compared to when viewed from directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your right Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Brightness from Left What it is: Angle where the brightness drops to 50% of the brightness directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your left. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Brightness from Right What it is: Angle where the brightness drops to 50% of the brightness directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your right. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Black Level from Left What it is: Angle where the black level drops to 50% of the black level directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your right. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Black Level from Right What it is: Angle where the black level drops to 50% of the black level directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When sharing your monitor with people on your right. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Curve Radius

- Vertical Viewing Angle

Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Color Shift from Below What it is: Angle where the colors noticeable shift compared to when viewed from directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor from below. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Color Shift from Above What it is: Angle where the colors noticeable shift compared to when viewed from directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor when standing up. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Vertical Brightness Picture
Brightness from Below What it is: Angle where the brightness drops to 50% of the brightness directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor from below. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Brightness from Above What it is: Angle where the brightness drops to 50% of the brightness directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor while standing up. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Vertical Black Level Picture
Black Level from Below What it is: Angle where the black level drops to 50% of the black level directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor from below. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more
Black Level from Above What it is: Angle where the black level drops to 50% of the black level directly in front of the monitor. 0 ° means directly facing the monitor. Measurements are up to a maximum of 75 °. When it matters: When looking at a monitor while standing up. Good value: > 50° Noticeable difference: 10° Score distribution: Learn more

- Gray Uniformity

50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev. What it is: Average squared difference of pixels when displaying a mid 50% gray. When it matters: Solid colors. Sports, panning shots. Good value: < 2.5% Noticeable difference: 1% Score distribution: Learn more
50% DSE What it is: Dirty Screen Effect. High-frequency variance of uniformity. Dark spots on the screen. When it matters: Solid colors. Sports, panning shots. Good value: < 0.165% Noticeable difference: 0.025% Score distribution: Learn more
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev. What it is: Average squared difference of pixels when displaying a mid 5% gray. When it matters: Dark scenes. Good value: < 1.15% Noticeable difference: 1% Score distribution: Learn more
5% DSE What it is: Dirty Screen Effect. High-frequency variance of uniformity. Dark spots on the screen. When it matters: Dark scenes. Good value: < 0.116% Score distribution: Learn more

- Black Uniformity

Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev. What it is: Average of the squared difference of the blacks. When it matters: Dark scenes viewed in a dark room. Good value: <2% Noticeable difference: 1%, but keep in mind that it varies a lot by unit, even of the same model; yours likely will not end up exactly like ours. Score distribution: Learn more
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D. What it is: Average of the squared difference of the blacks with Local Dimming enabled When it matters: Dark scenes viewed in a dark room. Good value: <2% Noticeable difference: 1%, but keep in mind that it varies a lot by unit, even of the same model; yours likely will not end up exactly like ours. Score distribution: Learn more

- Pre Calibration

Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode What it is: The picture mode that was used to do the pre-calibration reading. We usually go for the picture mode that gives us the more control over all the picture quality setting. Learn more
Luminance What it is: The luminance at which the pre-calibration reading was done. This represents the luminance of the monitor when it is at the factory default settings. Learn more
Luminance Settings What it is: The luminance settings, often named 'Brightness' on monitors, usually range from 0 to 100. Learn more
Contrast Setting What it is: The monitor contrast setting, usually ranging from 0 to 100. Learn more
RGB controls What it is: This is the value for each color (red, green, and blue) used in the monitor internal RGB cuts/gains controls. If the monitor does not have an internal RGB cuts/gains controls, then the color temperature setting will be used instead, and the color temperature that gives us the best result will be used. Learn more
Color Temperature What it is: The color temperature is a measure of the color of light. A colder color temperature (7000K) will look bluer and a warmer color temperature (4000K) will look yellower/redder. 6500K is the standard color for PC monitors and also for the sRGB color standard. When it matters: When you care about color reproduction and accuracy. Good value: 6500K Noticeable difference: 400K Learn more
White Balance dE What it is: Average inaccuracy of shades of gray. When it matters: Overall color temperature of all video. Good value: < 3 Noticeable difference: 1 Score distribution: Learn more
Color dE What it is: Average inaccuracy of colors. When it matters: All colors. Good value: < 3 Noticeable difference: 1 Score distribution: Learn more
Gamma What it is: Brightness of shades of gray. When it matters: Shadows. Good value: Between 2.1 and 2.3 (our target is 2.2) Noticeable difference: 0.1 Learn more

- Post Calibration

Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode What it is: The picture mode that was used to do the calibration reading. We usually go for the picture mode that gives us the more control over all the picture quality setting. Learn more
Luminance What it is: The luminance at which the calibration was executed. We aim for a luminance level of 100 cd/m². Learn more
Luminance Settings What it is: The luminance settings, often named 'Brightness' on monitors, usually range from 0 to 100. Learn more
Contrast Setting What it is: The monitor contrast setting, usually ranging from 0 to 100. Learn more
RGB Controls What it is: This is the value for each color (red, green, and blue) used in the monitor internal RGB cuts/gains controls. If the monitor does not have an internal RGB cuts/gains controls, then the color temperature setting will be used instead, and the color temperature that gives us the best result will be used. Learn more
Color Temperature What it is: The color temperature is a measure of the color of light. A colder color temperature (7000K) will look bluer and a warmer color temperature (4000K) will look yellower/redder. 6500K is the standard color for PC monitors and also for the sRGB color standard. When it matters: When you care about color reproduction and accuracy. Good value: 6500K Noticeable difference: 400K Learn more
White Balance dE What it is: Average inaccuracy of shades of gray. When it matters: Overall color temperature of all videos. Good value: < 3 Noticeable difference: 1 Score distribution: Learn more
Color dE What it is: Average inaccuracy of colors. When it matters: All colors. Good value: < 3 Noticeable difference: 1 Score distribution: Learn more
Gamma What it is: Brightness of shades of gray. When it matters: Shadows. Good value: Between 2.1 and 2.3 (our target is 2.2) Noticeable difference: 0.1 Learn more

- SDR Color Gamut

Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy What it is: Coverage of the sRGB colorspace on CIE 1931 xy. When it matters: Almost all content. Includes websites, standard windows environment and SDR movies Good value: > 95% Noticeable difference: 5% Score distribution: Learn more
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy What it is: Coverage of the Adobe RGB colorspace on CIE 1931 xy. When it matters: Professional photography. Good value: > 90% Noticeable difference: 5% Score distribution: Learn more

- SDR Color Volume

sRGB Color Volume ITP picture
sRGB in ICtCp What it is: How much of the sRGB colorspace a monitor can display at different luminosity levels When it matters: Most content, including web, SDR video games, and SDR media creation Score distribution: Learn more
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB in ICtCp What it is: How much of the Adobe RGB colorspace a monitor can display at different luminosity levels, normalized to the monitor's peak brightness. When it matters: Professional media creation Score distribution: Learn more

- HDR Color Gamut

Wide Color Gamut What it is: Whether the monitor can support wider color gamuts When it matters: HDR content and media creation Learn more
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy What it is: Coverage of the DCI P3 colorspace on CIE 1931 xy When it matters: When consuming or producing HDR content. Score distribution: Learn more
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy What it is: Coverage of the Rec.2020 colorspace on CIE 1931 xy. When it matters: When consuming or producing HDR content. Good value: > 90% Noticeable difference: 5% Score distribution: Learn more

- HDR Color Volume

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 in ICtCp What it is: How much of the DCI-P3 colorspace a monitor can display at different luminosity levels, normalized to the monitor's peak brightness output. When it matters: HDR content. Good value: 80% Noticeable difference: 5% Score distribution: Learn more
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 in ICtCp What it is: How much of the Rec. 2020 colorspace a monitor can display at different luminosity levels, normalized to the monitor's peak brightness output. When it matters: HDR content. Good value: 80 % Noticeable difference: 5 % Score distribution: Learn more

- Image Retention

Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured right after the static image exposure, without recovery time. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect. Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more
IR after 2 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured after a recovery time of 2 minutes. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more
IR after 4 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured after a recovery time of 4 minutes. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect. Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more
IR after 6 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured after a recovery time of 6 minutes. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect. Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more
IR after 8 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured after a recovery time of 8 minutes. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect. Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more
IR after 10 min recovery What it is: Image retention measured after a recovery time of 10 minutes. When it matters: When changing use or right after changing the type of on screen content (i.e. stopping playing video game to watch a movie). Good value: 0 is perfect. Noticeable difference: 0.015% Score distribution: Learn more

- Gradient

Gradient Picture
Color Depth What it is: Number of bits per pixel to represent a specific color. Note: we consider 8-bit with dithering to be equivalent to 10-bit, as long as the 10-bit gradient looks smooth. When it matters: HDR content like HDR video games or HDR UHD movies. Won't matter for regular Blu-ray movies, SDR video game or desktop environment content displayed from a Windows PC. Those are limited to 8-bit color. Good value: 10-bit. Noticeable difference: 1 bit. Learn more

- Color Bleed

Color bleed horizontal
Pixel row error What it is: The amount of bleed that appears across the screen horizontally. When it matters: General usage of a PC monitor, can appear when browsing the web or with media creation like graphics. Good value: <0.2% Noticeable difference: 0.1% Score distribution: Learn more
Color bleed vertical
Pixel column error What it is: Amount of color bleeding that appears across the screen vertically. When it matters: Most uses of a PC monitor. Can appear while browsing the web or when editing images or graphics. Good value: <0.2% Noticeable difference: 0.1% Score distribution: Learn more

- Reflections

Average room
Average room off picture
Bright room off picture

- Motion

- Motion Blur

Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time What it is: How quickly pixels can reach 80% of a full transition from one color to another. When it matters: When there's fast movement on screen, such as during video games and sports. Good value: < 8 ms Noticeable difference: 4 ms Score distribution: Learn more
100% Response Time What it is: How quickly pixels can fully transition from one color to another. When it matters: When there's fast movement on screen, such as during video games and sports. Good value: < 20 ms Noticeable difference: 10 ms Score distribution: Learn more
Best Overdrive Setting What it is: If the monitor has adjustable pixel overdrive settings, which one produces the best response time with minimal overshoot. When it matters: When adjusting the monitor's settings to get the least possible motion blur. Learn more

- Image Flicker

Backlight Picture
Flicker-free
PWM Dimming Frequency What it is: Flickering pattern at different luminosities. When it matters: For people sensitive to flickering. Good value: N/A or high frequencies (> 300 Hz). Frequencies that are multiples of 60Hz are better. Learn more
Black Frame Insertion (BFI) What it is: Option to turn screen black between frames When it matters: Reduces eye tracking blur in motion Good value: Yes Learn more
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency What it is: Highest possible frequency of flickering pattern When it matters: Reduces eye-tracking blur in motion Good value: Matches the native refresh rate Noticeable difference: 20 Hz Score distribution: Learn more
BFI Minimum Frequency What it is: Lowest possible frequency of flickering pattern When it matters: Reduces eye-tracking blur in motion Good value: 60 Hz Noticeable difference: 20 Hz Score distribution: Learn more

- Refresh Rate

Native What it is: The frequency at which the monitor is capable of displaying images every second When it matters: General usage, but better results are most important for gaming Good value: >100 Hz Noticeable difference: 15 Hz Score distribution: Learn more
Factory Overclock What it is: The frequency at which the monitor's can be boosted to using its internal menu. When it matters: Gaming and other usages where high frame rate content is consumed. Good value: >100 Noticeable difference: 15 Score distribution: Learn more
Variable Refresh Rate What it is: Feature that allows the monitor to synchronize its refresh rate with the input device's output and reduces stuttering and screen tearing. When it matters: Almost every usage, but is most noticeable in gaming where constant fluctuation in framerate cause distracting artifacts. Learn more
G-SYNC Compatible What it is: We test for FreeSync compatibility with an NVIDIA GTX1060. We check for any excess blur, screen blanking, or excess tearing, and confirm the variable refresh rate range. When it matters: If you have an NVIDIA graphics card. Good value: Yes Learn more
VRR Maximum What it is: The maximum frequency covered by the Variable Refresh Rate feature of the monitor. When it matters: Any time the VRR feature is enabled. Good value: Matches Refresh rate Noticeable difference: 10 Hz Score distribution: Learn more
VRR Minimum What it is: The lowest frequency covered by the monitor's Variable Refresh Rate feature. When it matters: When using the VRR feature of the monitor at lower frame rates. Good value: 30 Hz Learn more
VRR Maximum With OC What it is: The maximum frequency covered by the Variable Refresh Rate feature when the monitor's overclocking feature is used. When it matters: When both the overclocking and VRR features are used. Good value: Matching the overclocked refresh rate. Noticeable difference: 10 hz Score distribution: Learn more
VRR Supported Connectors

- Inputs

- Input Lag

Native Resolution

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh

Native Resolution @ 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

HDR

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

- Resolution and Size

Native Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Megapixels
Pixel Density
Screen Diagonal
Screen Area

- Inputs

Inputs 1
Inputs 2

- Total Inputs

DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
VGA
DisplayPort Out
USB
USB C
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
Microphone In 3.5mm
Digital Optical Audio Out
Analog Audio Out RCA

- Features

- Additional Features

Speakers What it is: Whether or not the monitor features standalone speakers. When it matters: When using your computer without headphones or a dedicated pair of speakers.
HDR10

- On-Screen Display (OSD)

OSD picture

- Controls

Controls picture

- In The Box

In The Box picture

- Compared to other Monitors

Group Shot Picture

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