Best monitors on Reddit
185 reviews from r/mac, r/MacStudio, r/MacOS and 38 more subreddits
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#1
Apple
4.5
(33)
"I bought the Apple Studio Monitor a couple of months ago for $1299 on a Black Friday sale and have been very happy with it."
"Greatly depending on your budget. I would either get the Studio Display or the Dell 5k 40 inch."
"If $1500 is in your budget I don't know why you wouldn't go with the studio display."
"My Apple Studio Display puts my LG UltraFine 5k to shame."
"When it comes to high color accuracy and resolution, Apple Studio Display is the best."
"The best of the best in that budget class is going to be the studio display, pretty much hands down."
"Just get the studio display."
"I bought 2 Apple Studio displays... undoubtedly excellent monitors."
"What other choices are there that fulfill the requirements?"
"This is by far my favorite so far."
#2
LG
4.4
(28)
"LG Ultrafine 5k"
"My number one option is the LG 24gs60F"
"This is the monitor I have and i love it I highly recommend it"
"Ended up going with three flat LG 32” 32GQ850-B QHD IPS displays."
"Would highly recommend you [this]"
"I love it."
"The clear best value is a used LG 5K."
"Current monitor."
"Love it so far. Also helps I got it at best buy on sale for 319$."
"I bought this one for my 1st ever Mac Mini and am very pleased with it."
#3
Dell
4.6
(18)
"I’d go with the Dell. I’m currently using Ultrasharps for 10 years now."
"It's the best I ever had."
"Incredible. Ultrawide. 5k. 120hz."
"High in Dell monitors have really good color accuracy."
"At our studio we mainly use 27" 2K Dell Ultrasharps. Have been working great the past 10 years."
"The p4317q is plugged going from DP to usb-c and the 27" is going into the mini via HDMI. works great."
"The best IPS-monitor I've had."
"Great! 165 Hz, Gsync, HDMI and graphic-ports"
"I highly recommend the Dell s2722dgm, just got one myself anf I can't say I'm disappointed one bit"
"It’s amazing for a non-OLED 4K monitor."
#4
BenQ
4.2
(16)
"Benq all the way. 2 screens for video and photo editing."
"It's amazing and when used in a controlled lighting area can be calibrated really well."
"Impressively good for the money."
"I finally invested in a couple of 4k BenQ’s. Loving them."
"Get a great pc, a BenQ monitor, a Spyder color calibrator."
"Images looks far nicer than on my previous apple displays."
"Recommend Benq. For accurate color you should calibrate it."
"Love my BenQ. Can't remember which model though."
"Benq for the win."
"It’s not a big Studio Display or an Eizo but it’s half the price and allows hardware calibration."
#5
ASUS
4.3
(12)
"My current editing rig is using two pa279crv."
"Grab 2x 27" 4k asus proart panels."
"I’ve used a 27” ASUS ProArt for about 4 years now and have loved it."
"I believe the ASUS PA32UCXR is the current market leader."
"I have a ASUS PG42UQ as my main monitor."
"They're probably my favorite monitor in the sub $500 category."
"Acer is ok but... buy this!"
"So far so good. Factory calibrated and produces good colors."
"Asus proart"
"ASUS just released a new 5K monitor that looks real good."
#6
Asus
4.4
(9)
"This Asus monitor should check all your boxes."
"Asus pa27jcv"
"I'm buying this one! https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1850479-REG/asus_pa27jcv_27_proart_5k_usb_c.html"
"I just got an Asus Proart and I love it!"
"Asus rog strix XG27ACS."
"For $800 or the new Benq 5K."
"I have an Asus Pro Art I like."
"Honestly I bought my monitor for just over $100 in like 2015, and it's actually pretty good."
"The best value is the new asus proart 5k that is probably releasing next week on B and H at $800."
#7
Samsung
4.0
(9)
"I loving those because they’re curved."
"I’ve bought nothing but Samsung screens for the last 27 years and not a single one has failed me yet."
"The M-Series monitors from Samsung are absolutely perfect for DeX."
"I bought two Samsung Viewfinity S9 monitors during the Black Friday time period at heavy discounts."
"For a great PS5 monitor, consider the Samsung Odyssey G7."
"If i have a samsung odyssey g7 27 inch. they are curved 1440p, 240hz, and a VA panel."
"I have some Samsung 4K thing that I got cheap because my ex-wife worked for the company at that time."
"I got a killer deal on an open box Samsung viewfinity S9 from Best Buy and it’s fine."
"There aren't many options available, the Apple Studio Display, the Samsung Viewfinity S9."
#8
AOC
4.4
(8)
"I'd recommend the AOC24G2SP(1080p,165hz)"
"Best $100 Monitor - AOC 24G4 (24", 1080P, 180Hz, IPS)"
"I'm using AOC 24G4. 1080p, IPS, 180Hz."
"With that budget, here are some 24in monitor recommendations:
* AOC 24G2SP/24G4E/24G4"
"It does have HDR, although not all that great HDR."
"AOC 27Q27G3XMN."
"Check out these monitors below: AOC 24G2SP/24G4E/24G4, Asus VG249Q3A, Gigabyte G24F 2, MSI G255F."
"I would ho for the (QHD 24inch) AOC Q24G2AE/BK"
#9
Yamaha
4.4
(8)
"I always came back to my HS7s!"
"Just love’em."
"I'm so happy with them, every day."
"Yamaha HS8s, Event 20/20 BAS monitors, Barefoots are all great."
"Yamaha over KRK if you can."
"I am planning to get one of those are they too loud?"
"Personally I use a pair of HS5s and I like them a lot, usually only like $400 so not a huge investment."
"Used Yamaha hs5."
#10
OLED
5.0
(5)
"I highly recommend you to go for a oled monitor for like $50 more"
"Just keep saving until you can afford quality. If you want to upgrade do it right."
"OLED is the future and they're starting to become affordable."
"If you don't have a budget go for oled monitor. You'll never go back to a regular monitor again."
"I use an oled at my work from home+gaming desk."
#11
Gigabyte
4.3
(4)
"I have triple Gigabyte 32's g32qc and I love them been running them for 3 years now with no issues."
"The Gigabyte M27Q is an excellent 27" option with 1440p and 170Hz refresh rate."
"Can really recommend gigabyte monitors. I‘ve been using their g32qc model (32 inch curved, 1440p, 165hz) for about 6 months now and i couldn‘t be happier."
"Gigabyte M27Q … And LG"
#12
JBL
4.3
(4)
"My JBL LSR305 Mk II + JBL LSR310S is beautiful-sounding :) only paid 500 usd for the whole thing too"
"If it was me, in your situation, I would hunt a pair of working JBL 305p or 308p."
"Jbl 305p."
"Second hand JBL 305s. There are no new monitors under €200 worth looking at."
#13
Acer
4.0
(3)
"I highly recommend buying it."
"I like it a lot, I just can’t figure out how to adjust the brightness."
"Get him two of these Acer Monitors."
#14
Kali
5.0
(2)
"Kali LP6 V2 (the V2…not V1) are the best of the bunch you mentioned"
"The speaker you want is a Kali LP-6 V2."
#15
Auratones
5.0
(2)
#16
Amphion
5.0
(2)
"Beautifully Honest, just like their slogan claims."
#17
Alienware
5.0
(2)
"It's freaking so good."
"If I could buy any monitor right now I’d probably go for one of the 3 QD-Oleds."
#18
SAMSUNG
4.5
(2)
"The samsung are as good as the apple displays."
"The display is great."
#19
Genelec
4.5
(2)
"Love my Genelecs."
"I recommend genelec if you want to improve your skills as they’re not very enjoyable speakers."
#20
HP
4.5
(2)
"I settled on the HP U32 4k 32 inch monitor and love it."
"Found a few HP ZR30w for a bargain bin price and loving them."
#21
T5V
5.0
(1)
"I vouch and vote for the T5Vs."
#22
Sony
5.0
(1)
"They are transported in custom wooden frames... Durability is no problem and they all have Android OS on board."
#23
Philips
5.0
(1)
"This is an amazing monitor, highly recommended."
#24
Leangle
5.0
(1)
"I recommend this commercial display splicing screen for the usage scenario you mentioned"
#25
Dutch and Dutch
5.0
(1)
"The best speakers I’ve used to track through and fuck."
#26
32 inch 4k
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend 32 inch 4k."
#27
Barefoot
5.0
(1)
"So exciting, insane low end extension and very good imaging if you have a solid room."
#28
Adam
4.0
(1)
"I use my Adam F7s for parties and they hold up just fine, plenty of headroom."
#29
Audioengine
4.0
(1)
"I use the small Audioengines on my desk top. I like them a lot and they fit easily."
#30
D3Vs
4.0
(1)
"D3Vs are a great start. Surprisingly deep bass for such small monitors."
#31
MSI
4.0
(1)
"The MSI is better between the 2."
#32
KRK
4.0
(1)
"KRK Rokits are what a lot of producers in this scene seem to start out with."
#33
Lenovo
4.0
(1)
"Im satisfied with lenovo legion IPS 27 inch."
#34
Xiaomi
4.0
(1)
"It looks great for the price!"
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