If you want a larger 4K display that has the same contrast as our top pick and also supports Thunderbolt 4, the HP Z32k G3 is an excellent option. And if you don’t need 4K, you can find all kinds of great monitors and pay less.
The Dell UltraSharp U2723QE is our favorite 4K monitor because it’s a quality, color-accurate display that can charge your laptop over USB-C, and it has superior contrast compared with the competition.
When people shop for a TV these days, a high-resolution, 4K screen is practically a given. But 4K computer monitors are still a luxury, unless you’re editing photos or videos professionally, or if you specifically want to watch 4K content.
This monitor is for gamers who want the highest resolution but also the option to do some work on it.
This monitor has a color-accurate 4K display, USB-C, and a USB hub. It even comes with a one-year version of Dell’s warranty that is typically reserved for higher-end displays.
One of our picks would please pixel peepers who watch 4K movies or TV shows at their desk.
If you want to see sharper text and more-detailed images on your screen, a 4K monitor provides that.
A 4K monitor lets you fit more information on your screen at the same time.
Anyone who needs to work with images in their native resolution benefits from a 4K monitor.
Resolution: 3840×2160 | Refresh rate: 60 Hz | Ports: one USB-C, one HDMI, one DisplayPort 1.4 in, one DisplayPort 1.4 out, Gigabit Ethernet | USB-C charging: 90 W | USB hub: one USB-C port with 15 W charging, five USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports
The Dell UltraSharp U2723QE represents a step up from the vast majority of other 4K monitors thanks to its IPS Black display, which provides increased contrast and color accuracy. In our tests, the screen looked sharp, and the colors appeared natural and vibrant. This monitor lacks fantastic-sounding speakers but makes up for that in the sheer number of its ports: In addition to USB-C, HDMI, and DisplayPort connections, the U2723QE has a Gigabit Ethernet port, five USB-A ports, an extra USB-C port, and a KVM switch to use all those ports with two connected computers.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTResolution: 3840×2160 | Refresh rate: 60 Hz | Ports: one HDMI, one USB-C, one DisplayPort 1.4 in, one DisplayPort 1.4 out, Gigabit Ethernet | USB-C charging: 100 W | USB hub: one USB-C port with 15 W charging, five USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports
The HP Z32k G3 is a large, 32-inch monitor that provides a wide open field for you to sow your many applications and browser windows. It offers the same kind of IPS Black display as our top pick, as well as a similar port layout, but it has about 25% more screen. Because the Z32k G3 also supports Thunderbolt 4, one USB-C cable from your computer could connect two of these monitors next to each other for a dual-screen setup or even (with your laptop included) a triple-screen arrangement.
Resolution: 3840×2160 | Refresh rate: 60 Hz with FreeSync | Ports: two HDMI, one USB-C | USB-C charging: 65 W | USB hub: two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
The Dell S2722QC is a great high-resolution monitor that balances high-end features with a competitive price. The monitor offers impressive contrast and color accuracy, plus USB-C connectivity to keep your laptop charged while it’s attached to the display. The S2722QC also comes covered by Dell’s Premium Panel Exchange policy, so if you open the box and find a defect in the monitor such as a bright pixel, the company will ship a replacement the next business day.
Resolution: 3840×2160 | Refresh rate: 144Hz, GSync Compatible | Ports: one HDMI 2.1, one HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.4, one USB-C | USB hub: two USB 3.0 Type-A ports
The HP Omen 27k is a good option for work-from-home types whose monitors pull double-duty for work and play. Useful features include an HDMI 2.1 port and KVM switch to swap peripherals between multiple connected computers, coupled with the 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time of a gaming monitor. Keep in mind that you’ll need a beefy GPU (graphics processing unit) to power this monitor, since it refreshes what’s on the screen at more than twice the rate of the others on this list.
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