The Best Monitors of 2021

BenQ EW2780 27-inch FHD IPS FreeSync display

• Best for Home Entertainment (With Punchy Sound)—PCMag

Dell UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor (UP2720Q)

• Our Pick: Great for Photo and Video Editing—Wirecutter
• Integrated Calibration for Digital Artists and Video Editors—PCMag
• Our Pick: The Best 4K Monitor—Wirecutter
• Best for Large Studios Looking to Create Lots of Content—PCMag

Dell UltraSharp U3219Q

• Upgrade Pick: A 32-Inch 4K Monitor—Wirecutter
• Best for Business Professionals—PCMag

Acer Predator X27

• Best for High-Pixel-Count Gamers—PCMag

Acer Predator X35

• Best for Deep-Pocketed Gamers—PCMag

Acer Predator XB3

• Best for "budget"-Focused 4K Gamers—PCMag
• Best for High-Refresh Gaming at 4K—PCMag

Acer XR342CK Pbmiiqphuzx

• Also Great: The Best Ultrawide Monitor—Wirecutter

Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor (AW2721D)

• Best for Esports and 1440p Gaming—PCMag

Apple Pro Display XDR

• Ultimate Monitor for Mac Content Pros—PCMag

Asus ProArt Display PA278CV

• Also Great: A Non-4k 27-Inch Monitor—Wirecutter

Asus ProArt PA248QV

Asus ROG Strix XG438Q

• Best for Hardcore Giant-Screen Gamers—PCMag
• Best for Hardcore Giant-Screen Gaming—PCMag

Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QN

• Best for Extreme eSports Gamers—PCMag

Asus ROG Swift PG279QZ

• Our Pick: The Best G-Sync Display—Wirecutter

Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ

• Best for Deep-Pocketed Gamers Seeking the Top Ultrawide Panel—PCMag

Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q

• Also Great: A Basic 4K Gaming Monitor—Wirecutter

Auzai ME16Z01 15.6-inch FHD Portable USB-C Display

BenQ PD3200U

• Best for Graphics Professionals—PCMag

Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor (S2721HGF)

Dell P2721Q

• Our Pick: Great for Photo and Video Editing—Wirecutter

Dell P3222QE

• Upgrade Pick: A 32-Inch 4K Monitor—Wirecutter

Dell SE2719HR 27-inch FHD IPS FreeSync display

HP 24mh 23.8-Inch Display

HP E24d G4 FHD Advanced Docking Monitor

• Best for Users of Multiple PCs, Especially Usb-C-Charging Laptops—PCMag

HP Omen X 25f

• Best for Gamers Seeking Extreme High Refresh—PCMag

HP Omen X 27

• Best for Esports Gaming at 1440p—PCMag

HP Omen X Emperium 65 Big Format Gaming Display (BFGD)

• Best for the Ultimate PC Gaming Cave—PCMag
• Best for the Ultimate Cost-No-Object Gaming Den—PCMag

HP Pavilion 32 QHD 32-Inch Display

• Best for Photo and Video Editing—PCMag

HP Z27

• Runner-Up: Almost as Good—Wirecutter

HP Z27n G2

• Also Great: A Non-4k 27-Inch Monitor—Wirecutter

Lenovo L24q-30 QHD Monitor

Lenovo ThinkVision M14

• Best Portable Display for Business Users—PCMag

Lenovo ThinkVision P27u-10

• Best for Professional Content Creators and 4K Enthusiasts—PCMag

LG 27ML600M-B 27-inch FHD IPS FreeSync display

LG 49WL95C-W

• Best Mega-Wide Monitor for Extreme Multitaskers—PCMag

MSI Optix MPG341CQR

• Best for Big-Screen Ultrawide Gaming on a "Budget"—PCMag

NEC MultiSync PA311D-BK

• Best for Professional and Aspiring 4K Content Creators—PCMag

Philips Brilliance 272P7VUBNB

• Budget Pick: Cheap but Full-Featured—Wirecutter

Philips Brilliance 279P1

• Best Docking-Station Panel for Work—PCMag

Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27

• Today's Most Elegant Gaming Monitor—PCMag

Razer Raptor 27

• Best for Hardcore Gamers, Esports Competitors—PCMag
• Best for Serious Gamers in Competitive Esports—PCMag

Samsung CHG70

• Also Great: The Best FreeSync Display—Wirecutter

ViewSonic Elite XG270

• Best for Esports Players on a Budget—PCMag

ViewSonic Elite XG270QG

• Best for Multiplayer High-Refresh Gaming at 1440p—PCMag

ViewSonic VA2456-MHD

• Budget Pick: The Best Budget Monitor—Wirecutter

ViewSonic VP2785-4K

• Best for Photographers and Graphics Pros—PCMag

ViewSonic VX2485-mhu

• Best for Household and Home-Office Use—PCMag

ViewSonic XG2402

• Budget Pick: Inexpensive, High-Quality, and Universally Compatible—Wirecutter