Compare Computer Monitors

17 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Pick any two to four of the 17 ranked computer monitors and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Dell UltraSharp U2725QE, Dell UltraSharp U3225QE and ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV.

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Computer Monitors compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure	Dell Dell UltraSharp U2725QE	Dell Dell UltraSharp U3225QE	ASUS ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV	Dell Dell 27 Plus 4K (S2725QC)	ASUS ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV	ASUS ASUS ProArt Display PA32QCV	Dell Dell UltraSharp U4025QW	ASUS ASUS ProArt Display PA278CFRV	BenQ BenQ GW2486TC	ASUS ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCXR	Dell Dell UltraSharp U2724DE	Apple Apple Studio Display (2022)	BenQ BenQ RD280U	LG LG 27UP850-W	Dell Dell S3221QS	Samsung Samsung 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor (M80D)	Dell Dell 27 Plus (S2725HSM)
Tier	S	A	B	B	B	B	B	B	C	C	C	C	D	F	F	F	F
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Ladder points	980 LP	775 LP	619 LP	616 LP	605 LP	604 LP	592 LP	558 LP	487 LP	484 LP	454 LP	452 LP	253 LP	97 LP	69 LP	0 LP	0 LP
Our verdict	The total package: Wirecutter's favorite 4K monitor wrapped in a 3-year advance-exchange panel warranty and enterprise support. Nothing in this category is safer to live with for five years.	Identical ownership virtues at 32 inches, losing the top spot only on price-to-value and early QC reports of unit-to-unit uniformity variance.	The sensible 5K choice with a real warranty and matte finish that ages well; a year of clean field reports would move it up.	WIRED's top overall pick and unbeatable value, but the consumer-line warranty and lighter stand are real ownership compromises versus UltraSharp.	Wirecutter's best 27-incher with a 3-year warranty at a midrange price; the best ownership-per-dollar on this board.	A spectacular 6K spec with the right warranty, but brand-new and unproven in the field, which is a real risk over years of ownership.	The best big-format productivity monitor to own, with the same warranty and hub longevity; ranked third because its size and price narrow its audience and a curved 40-inch panel is a bigger single point of failure to ship and replace.	Calibrated creator color and 100Hz at a mid-range price; ranked below the PA278CGV mainly because that model adds 144Hz for a modest premium.	The smartest budget buy: 100Hz, USB-C with 65W charging, and a real stand, only held back by 1080p at 24 inches.	Mini-LED gives reference-grade HDR with zero burn-in anxiety and a 3-year zero-bright-dot warranty; below the Dells only because ASUS's support logistics are a step behind Dell's advance-exchange machine.	A Thunderbolt docking masterpiece, but you pay a substantial premium for ports over the PA278CGV, which only pays off for single-cable laptop users.	Superb build and decade-long OS support, but a 1-year warranty on a flagship-priced panel and four years without a hardware revision hold it here.	A well-built niche tool with a 3-year warranty; last among picks only because its 3:2 niche and modest brand support network limit its broad appeal.	Coasting on a 2021 reputation; the Dell 27 Plus 4K (S2725QC) beats it on spec, freshness, and usually price.	A big 32-inch 4K screen at a mid-range price is great value, though the 60Hz VA panel and fixed stand keep it below the more versatile 27-inchers.	Overhyped smart features that will rot in three years wrapped around an ordinary panel; buy any dumb, well-warrantied pick above instead.	1080p at 27 inches is a false economy for a productivity monitor, and its own 4K sibling embarrasses it; the weakest ownership proposition on the board.
What reviewers rate	Wirecutter's favorite 4K monitor: quality, color-accurate display 3-year Premium Panel Exchange with advance replacement and zero-bright-pixel coverage 120Hz IPS Black panel with no burn-in risk Thunderbolt 4 hub charges a laptop over USB-C and stays useful through multiple PC upgrade cycles	Same IPS Black panel tech as the top pick, with no burn-in risk Same 3-year Premium Panel Exchange advance-replacement warranty Same Thunderbolt hub for long-term docking usefulness RTINGS' testing of the UltraSharp line shows excellent factory calibration and uniformity	27-inch 5K panel aimed squarely at Apple Studio Display cross-shoppers 3-year ProArt warranty Hardware calibration support Anti-glare finish that will age better than glossy glass in real offices	WIRED's top monitor pick overall after weeks of testing Remarkable value: 4K IPS at a budget price 120Hz refresh rate USB-C connectivity	Wirecutter's top 27-inch pick: best all-around combination of picture quality, ports, and price Fully adjustable stand 1440p at 144Hz USB-C with 90W power delivery	Stunning 6K 32-inch spec sheet Thunderbolt connectivity Hardware calibration 3-year ProArt warranty	40-inch 5K2K curved productivity flagship at 120Hz with IPS Black panel Thunderbolt and integrated hub treated by reviewers as the reference workhorse ultrawide Same 3-year advance-exchange warranty Built like enterprise equipment because it is	Strong factory color accuracy at a mid-range price 100Hz refresh Daisy-chainable USB-C Lux meter for ambient calibration	Budget price 100Hz refresh USB-C with 65W power delivery Full ergonomic stand	32-inch 4K mini-LED flagship with 2304 local dimming zones True hardware calibration No burn-in exposure, with mini-LED's longevity advantage over OLED 3-year warranty including a zero-bright-dot policy	27-inch 1440p IPS Black panel Full Thunderbolt 4 dock with daisy-chaining 120Hz Superb single-cable desk hub	Exceptional aluminum build Reference-quality 5K panel Will receive macOS support for a decade Early webcam firmware debacle was fixed, to Apple's credit	28-inch 3:2 aspect is a genuinely useful niche for programming and text-heavy work BenQ's solid 3-year warranty Conservative IPS engineering with no exotic failure modes Should age gracefully	4K IPS panel from an established, widely sold line	32-inch curved 4K screen at a mid-range price Strong contrast for movies and office work Mainstream budget-big-screen recommendation	Built-in Tizen apps, remote, and streaming features for buyers who want TV-like functionality	Hits a low shelf price
Where it falls short	Nothing recorded	Worse price-to-value than its 27-inch sibling Early QC reports of unit-to-unit uniformity variance	Field record still short; a year of clean reports would move it up	Consumer Plus line carries a shorter warranty than UltraSharp Lighter stand than UltraSharp	Nothing recorded	Brand new, with an unproven long-term QC record	Heavy and expensive Size and price narrow its audience A curved 40-inch panel is a bigger single point of failure to ship and replace	Only 100Hz where the PA278CGV offers 144Hz for a modest premium	Only 1080p at 24 inches	ASUS support logistics are a step behind Dell's advance-exchange machine	A substantial connectivity premium over the PA278CGV for the same panel class	Only a 1-year standard warranty on a flagship-priced panel No height adjustment without the costly stand upgrade Hardware unrevised since launch four years ago	3:2 niche limits broad appeal Modest brand support network	2021-era design coasting on a reputation built half a decade ago Mediocre contrast HDR400 that amounts to nothing Outclassed by the cheaper Dell 27 Plus 4K (S2725QC), which adds 120Hz and USB-C	60Hz refresh Basic fixed stand	Smart features are exactly the parts that age worst: abandoned apps, slowing UI, forced account logins Underlying panel is a merely adequate 60Hz VA Costs as much as a Dell UltraSharp U2725QE A monitor should outlive its software; this one's software is the product	1080p stretched across 27 inches means visibly fuzzy text for productivity work Dell's own 27 Plus 4K (S2725QC) costs modestly more and is WIRED's top overall pick Exists to hit a shelf price, not to be lived with for five years
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