If you or your kids work or study on a computer at home, an extra monitor may promote better productivity. One or two external monitors placed at eye level can also help with posture, especially if you’re working off a laptop. (We’re all guilty of hunching!) This roundup of the best computer monitors of 2021 will help you find the panel that’s the right fit for your family—from gaming monitors and 4K monitors to screens that are easy on the eyes and wallet.
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Response time: 1 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: 2 HDMI
Ultra high-definition provides stunning images that use 8 million pixels for unparalleled realism.
There is a tilt screen option, however, other ergonomic adjustments are limited.
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Response time: 5 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: USB-C
Quickly connects with almost any modern laptop.
It supports DisplayPort over USB, but has no HDMI inputs.
Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Response time: 1 ms
Speakers: Yes
Ports: 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
Relatively low power consumption means you’ll save money.
There’s no height or swivel adjustment, though it does tilt.
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate: 144Hz
Response time: 1 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
Anti-flicker technology reduces eye strain during marathon gaming sessions.
The screen may appear a bit dim in bright rooms.
Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Refresh rate: 165Hz
Response time: 1 ms
Speakers: Yes
Ports: 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
The ergonomic stand allows for subtle adjustments to improve viewing angle.
The curved screen may suffer minor glare in brightly lit environments.
Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Refresh rate: 75Hz
Response time: 5 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
IPS panel technology provides wide 178-degree viewing angles.
It’s not the brightest monitor, but it’s sufficient for office work.
Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Response time: 4 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: 2 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort
Picture-in-picture mode lets you simultaneously view content from two connected sources.
The simple adjustable stand tilts but there’s no option to change height, swivel or rotate.
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Response time: 6.5 ms
Speakers: No
Ports: 1 HDMI, 1 VGA
A VGA port lets you connect to older PCs.
The stand offers no ergonomic features, but the monitor is VESA wall–mount ready.
At first glance, many PC monitors seem pretty similar. But look a little closer and you’ll start to see that they’re made for different kinds of activities. Here are some of the most popular types of computer monitors you’re likely to come across while shopping.
Don’t get too distressed when looking through line after line of tech specs. You can quickly and easily figure out if a monitor is right for you by focusing on a handful of features.
A surprisingly affordable ultrawide monitor from one of the best names in display technology, this Samsung panel is fantastic for multitaskers who don’t want the clutter and bother of hooking up multiple displays. It provides loads of room to view several applications or documents at once. (You might also like our roundup of the best home printers.)
If you happen to need a monitor that you can move around the house to share with others or take on work trips, look no further. This small, portable display from Asus is designed to go anywhere and connects easily to a variety of devices via standard USB-C connectivity.
This big, beautiful display brings all the detail and nuance of true 4K resolution to your desktop. And it doesn’t stop there. With support for high dynamic range (HDR) and AMD FreeSync technology to reduce choppy video, this monitor is suitable for everything from watching movies to editing photos and videos.
MSI’s small but powerful curved-screen gaming monitor makes only small sacrifices to help gamers on a modest budget. It’s still lightning-fast, uses adaptive-sync technology to reduce immersion-killing issues such as screen tearing and provides a wealth of connectivity options.
This gorgeous gaming monitor is built for speed. It has a blazing fast refresh rate and response time to ensure your favourite games remain smooth and tear-free, just as the developers intended. Bonus: The curved screen gently wraps around your field of vision, keeping you in the centre of the action. (You might also like our top gaming laptops.)
Need to get stuff done? This robust LG display is the right monitor for the job. It’s got plenty of screen real estate for comfortable viewing of big spreadsheets, while Reader Mode reduces blue light emissions to lessen eye fatigue while reading documents. When you’re finished work for the day, it’ll even do a respectable job with movies and games. (Get all set with our guide to choosing an office chair and desk.)
If you enjoy working on video content and editing photographs but don’t want to spend a small fortune on a professional display, this Samsung 4K monitor is a great option. It’s large with great pixel density, letting you see even the tiniest details so you can take your image editing to the next level.
If you need a monitor that gets the job done without emptying your bank account, this onn. screen will do the trick. The budget 22-inch LED monitor works perfectly well for office work, school activities and watching a bit of streaming video when the day is done. And it’s Full HD to boot.
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