Top 10 stand-alone computer monitors for designers

computer monitors for designers

Computer monitors range in size from 12-inch portable displays (the smallest we’ve reviewed) to 65-inch panels that bridge the gap between monitors and televisions. However, most desktop displays fall into two broad categories between the two extremes: business monitors and entertainment monitors.

Professional monitors with high (usually 4K) native resolution and image quality geared toward graphic artists, photographers, and videographers are examples of business (aka productivity) monitors. This category also includes general-purpose workaday monitors and home-office monitors. The latter may include videoconferencing capabilities and/or a port selection that makes them a suitable replacement for a laptop’s docking station. Meanwhile, entertainment panels include a wide range of gaming monitors as well as some for content creation and consumption. (The lines between these panels can become hazy.)

In this list, we are going to be counting the top 10 monitors for designers.

10. Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ

If you have the cash to spend on the best ultrawide gaming monitor, the Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ has the features, power, and prowess to dominate the market for the foreseeable future.

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The Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ costs a lot, but you get a lot in return: excellent color accuracy and HDR, a 35-inch ultrawide screen with 3,440-by-1,440-pixel resolution, a 200Hz refresh rate, and low input lag. It’s suitable for both gaming and content creation, and thankfully, its unusually low DCI-P3 scores did not appear to have an impact on video quality. Its moving images were extremely vivid in HDR, with a peak brightness of 1,017 nits.

The PG35VQ is a big pup, weighing 45 pounds with the stand. It lacks the ability to switch between landscape and portrait modes, which is standard for an ultrawide monitor.

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9. Alienware 34 QD-OLED (AW3423DW)

The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is a good starting point for this new panel technology, demonstrating that with a few more tweaks to its configuration settings and performance peaks, QD-OLED could be the only display type we’re playing on in five years.

Reason for being on this list

The Alienware 34 QD-OLED, an ultrawide panel, is one of the best gaming monitors with an OLED screen we’ve seen, and it’s also reasonably priced. (It employs Samsung’s quantum dot OLED technology, also known as QD-OLED.) Its 34-inch panel is rated at 144Hz but can be overclocked to 175Hz. The 1800R-curvature panel has a native resolution of 3,440 by 1,440 pixels. While its input lag is nothing special when compared to other gaming panels, it is a huge step forward for OLED screens.

The cabinet is relatively lightweight, looks sleek, and is rock-solid. Its stand can be adjusted for height, tilt, swivel, and (surprisingly for an ultrawide) pivot. Its excellent color coverage and a Delta E of 2.0 make it an excellent choice for content creators, graphic/uiux designers as well as gamers.

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8. Dell 24 S2421HGF

If you prioritize gaming performance and content viewing, the Dell 24 S2421HGF towers over other budget 1080p displays.

Reason for being on this list

The Dell 24 S2421HGF has a smaller screen (23.8 inches diagonal) than most gaming-oriented panels and is not curved, but it has many of the other features that gamers look for. It is a TN panel with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz that is compatible with both AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync. It provides excellent gaming performance for the price, with little ghosting or screen tearing during our testing.

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7. ViewSonic Elite XG270QG

The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG gaming monitor has everything 1440p gamers could want and more. It’s a premium panel that, despite its high price, provides excellent value for serious high-speed gaming.

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Despite its high price, the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a monitor with no significant flaws. It’s an excellent gaming machine, with a 27-inch 1440p screen that supports a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz, quick response times, and low input lag. The XG270QG is ideal for watching movies because it is bright, has stunning color fidelity in the DCI-P3 color space, and has a high contrast ratio.

The XG270QG is an excellent example of an all-purpose entertainment and workspace monitor. It adds a depth of color and beauty to games that is often lacking, and when the swordplay and shoot-’em-ups are done, the XG270QC is ready to do double duty on movie night.

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6. LG C2 48-Inch Evo OLED TV (OLED48C2PUA)

The outstanding LG C2 Evo OLED provides one of the best images ever seen on a TV, with nearly cinema-perfect color out of the box and incredibly low input lag for gamers, graphic designers, and video editors.

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In recent years, televisions and monitors have converged to the point where many, if not most, large-screen TVs can function as well as computer monitors. The LG C2 48-Inch Evo OLED TV (OLED48C2PUA) is a prime example, with a magnificent OLED screen and features that make it an excellent choice for gaming, graphic design, video editing, and video watching.

It has a 120Hz panel with extremely low input lag, making it ideal for gamers. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium and is G-Sync compatible. A wide color gamut that covers the entire DCI-P3 color space (created for use with digital video) ensures that movies can be viewed with greater fidelity. And it’s extremely bright.

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5. HP 24mh 23.8-Inch Display

HP’s 24mh IPS-based budget monitor is surprisingly feature-rich for its price, with three inputs, an ergonomically designed stand, and built-in speakers. Furthermore, for the price, the panel has a high contrast ratio and excellent sRGB color coverage.

Reason for being on this list

There are plenty of under-$200 business and general-purpose monitors with 24-inch screens on the market. They typically have very basic features and a limited port selection. The HP 24mh goes above and beyond, including a DisplayPort connector in addition to the usual HDMI and VGA ports found on similar machines. While most budget monitors allow for tilt adjustment, the 24mh also allows for height and pivot adjustment.

The 24mh, like most of its contemporaries, has a 1080p IPS panel rather than a 4K UHD one, but it compensates with impressive sRGB coverage and a contrast ratio well above its rating. It has two 2-watt speakers built in—not exactly high-fidelity, but many budget monitors don’t have any speakers at all.

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4. Philips 329P1H

The Philips 329P1H productivity monitor combines a 32-inch IPS screen with docking-station monitor connectivity and videoconferencing display speakers, mic, and webcam.

Reason for being on this list

The Philips 329P1H is a great choice as a productivity monitor, with a 32-inch 4K UHD IPS screen that provides superior brightness, contrast, and color accuracy. It is especially good for workers who edit photos and the like. Its wide range of ports also makes it an excellent docking station. You can connect to a laptop via a single USB-C port, which supports up to 90 watts of power and charging, as well as data and video transfer. It also has four USB-A downstream ports, which can be used to connect a keyboard, mouse, external drive, or other peripherals. The connectivity options include one DisplayPort connector, two HDMI ports, and an RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet jack. Its stand accommodates the entire range of ergonomic features.

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3. Dell UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor Monitor (UP2720Q)

The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor (UP2720Q) monitor is one of the few in its price range that includes a built-in calibration tool that automates and simplifies the task of preserving a panel’s color accuracy.

Reason for being on this list

The Dell UP2720Q features a 27-inch IPS panel with a 3,840-by-2,160-pixel 4K (also known as UHD) resolution and a pixel density of 163 pixels per inch (ppi). It is unique in that it is the only professional monitor in its price range that includes a colorimeter. It can be used to calibrate the monitor as well as measure its color accuracy in a variety of color modes. The colorimeter works in tandem with Portrait Displays’ CalMAN display-calibration software to achieve this goal. You can schedule regular calibrations from the monitor’s settings menu to ensure that the monitor maintains its excellent color accuracy.

The UP2720Q includes all of the ergonomic features as well as a variety of ports, including two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one of which supports up to 90 watts of power delivery to charge an attached laptop. The true appeal of this panel, however, is its colorimeter and calibration capabilities.

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2.  HP E27m G4 QHD USB-C Conferencing Monitor

With a high-resolution webcam, dual mics, and powerful stereo speakers, as well as the connectivity of a USB-C docking station display and a full range of ergonomic features, the HP E27m G4 QHD USB-C Conferencing Monitor enhances your video calls. Our only criticism is that its OSD buttons are primitive.

Reason for being on this list

The HP E27m G4 is designed for Zoom and Google Meet. Its high-resolution webcam, powerful speakers, and dual microphones provide a better teleconferencing experience than most laptops. Furthermore, it can power or charge a laptop via a USB-C connection. It includes Ethernet connectivity, multiple video ports, and four USB-A downstream ports for connecting a keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals. In short, it has all of the connection options you’d expect from a docking station for a laptop, and that’s before you even get to the screen.

The E27m G4’s 27-inch QHD screen effectively covers the entire sRGB color space, and the contrast was slightly higher than the rating would suggest. It also has all of the necessary ergonomic features. The main disadvantage is the small and awkwardly placed buttons for navigating the onscreen display (OSD).

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1.  Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE)

Although it isn’t cheap, Dell’s UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor offers a plethora of connection and adjustment options, as well as an extra-poppy panel with a wide color gamut and excellent contrast.

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The Dell U2723QE is not the cheapest monitor on the market, but it has a plethora of features, including a full range of ergonomic adjustments and all the ports we’d expect from a “USB hub” or “docking-station” monitor. It can charge a laptop via its USB-C display port and even provides Ethernet connectivity if you’re in an office with spotty Wi-Fi. It also has a 27-inch 4K (UHD) screen with a high pixel density and a broad color gamut. All of this, plus it’s one of the first two monitors to use IPS Black, LG’s newest in-plane switching (IPS) technology. It has significantly higher contrast than standard IPS displays.The only common business feature that it lacks is a webcam, which is only found on a few desktop displays.

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Conclusion

Well, there you have the best monitors for your design work be it graphic design, ui/ux, architectural design or engineering designs. These monitors possess a rich colour value which means they will not invert the colours on another screen. Before choosing the monitors it is advisable to do your own research based on your preferences and your budget.