Author: Adam Simmons
Last updated: February 7th 2026
Our key up to date recommendations are given in the table below, grouped by size.
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KTC H24T27 (23.8″ 100Hz IPS, 2560 x 1440)
KTC H24T27
- 23.8″ IPS-type panel
- Relatively light matte anti-glare screen surface
- 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p)
- 100Hz (48 – 100Hz VRR, FreeSync Premium + G-SYNC Compatible)
- 8-bit+
- Flicker-free WLED backlight (~375 cd/m² peak luminance, ~89% DCI-P3 gamut)
Ports and ergonomics:
- DP, HDMI 2.0, USB (service/firmware updates only), 3.5mm headphone jack
- Tilt only stand
- 100 x 100mm VESA support
- DC power (external adaptor integrated into mains plug)
Why choose this monitor:
The KTC H24T27 is a pixel-dense screen, cramming a QHD resolution into a 23.8″ screen size. This offers excellent desktop real-estate potential and a good level of crispness. Display inputs are basic, including DP and HDMI ports. An IPS-type panel is used for strong colour-consistency, with ~89% DCI-P3 gamut providing good vibrancy, alongside an sRGB emulation setting for a more muted appearance. Support for a 100Hz refresh rate elevates the ‘connected feel’ compared to 60Hz solutions and decreases perceived blur. Effective Low Blue Light (LBL) settings also feature to aid relaxing viewing, whilst the brightness adjustment range is pleasing with good minimum and maximum values. This is a very aggressively priced model well suited to productivity and light gaming on a budget.
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Dell S2725QC (27″ 120Hz IPS, 3840 x 2160)
Dell S2725QC
- 27″ IPS panel
- Light to very light matte anti-glare screen surface
- 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD)
- 60Hz (48 – 120Hz VRR, FreeSync + G-SYNC Compatible)
- 10-bit (8-bit + FRC assumed)
- Flicker-free WLED backlight (350 cd/m² peak luminance, 99%+ sRGB gamut)
Ports and ergonomics:
- 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, USB-C (65W PD, DP 1.4 Alt Mode, upstream data), 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, USB-C (15W)
- 2 x 5W speakers
- Tilt (5° forwards, 21° backwards), height (130mm or 5.12 inches), swivel (30° left, 30° right) and pivot
- 100 x 100mm VESA support
- AC power (internal power converter)
Why choose this monitor:
The Dell S2725QC features a 27″ ‘4K’ UHD screen with 120Hz refresh rate to improve the ‘connected feel’ and reduce perceived blur. The screen size and resolution delivers an excellent pixel density, providing strong clarity to text and suitably high-resolution image content – even if scaling is used. And provides a generous amount of desktop real-estate. Meanwhile the IPS panel delivers strong consistency, with a specified 99% sRGB coverage providing a rich image. The light to very light matte screen surface provides decent glare-handling whilst retaining the clarity and vibrancy potential better than ‘stronger’ surfaces. Other features of note include good ergonomic flexibility, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports (supporting 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD with VRR), USB-C functionality and fairly powerful integrated speakers. The monitor includes ‘ComfortView Plus’ (TÜV Rheinland certified Low Blue Light Hardware Solution), with the peak of blue light shifted to slightly less energetic wavelengths to potentially improve viewing comfort.
Not interested in USB functionality or on a tighter budget? Consider the Dell S2725QS (affiliate link), which drops USB-C (and additional USB ports) in favour of DisplayPort.
Further reading:
Our video review of the ‘QS’ variant
An article exploring the ‘4K’ UHD resolution on screen of this size
MSI PRO MP275Q (27″ 100Hz IPS, 2560 x 1440)
MSI PRO MP273QP E2
- 27″ IPS panel
- Relatively light matte anti-glare screen surface
- 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p)
- 100Hz (VRR, FreeSync + G-SYNC Compatible)
- 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)
- Flicker-free WLED backlight (300 cd/m² peak luminance, 100%+ sRGB gamut)
Ports and ergonomics:
- 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a, 3.5mm headphone jack
- 2 x 2W speakers
- Tilt (5° forwards, 20° backwards)
- 100 x 100mm VESA support
- AC power (internal power converter)
Why choose this monitor:
The MSI PRO MP275Q offers a simple tilt-only design, with 100Hz refresh rate for a decent boost in ‘connected feel’ and perceived blur improvement compared to 60Hz. The 27″ screen with 2560 x 1440 resolution offers a good level of ‘desktop real estate’, with good clarity for text and high resolution image content. The IPS panel and ‘100% sRGB+’ gamut ensure consistent colour output without strong oversaturation. The monitor includes LBL settings are to reduce blue light output, to enhance viewing comfort or if you want a warmer look to the image that may be more relaxing in the evening, for example.
Further reading:
Dell S3225QS (31.5″ 120Hz VA, 3840 x 2160)
Dell S3225QS
- 31.5″ VA panel
- Light matte anti-glare screen surface
- 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD)
- 120Hz (48 – 120Hz VRR, FreeSync + G-SYNC Compatible)
- 10-bit (8-bit + FRC)
- Flicker-free WLED backlight (300 cd/m² peak luminance, ~95% DCI-P3 gamut)
Ports and ergonomics:
- DP 1.4 and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports
- 2 x 5W speakers
- Tilt (5° forwards, 21° backwards) and height (100mm or 3.94 inches) adjustment
- 100 x 100mm VESA support
- DC power (external ‘power brick’)
Why choose this monitor:
The Dell S3225QS delivers a competitively priced 31.5″ ‘4K’ UHD VA experience with 120Hz refresh rate, improving the ‘connected feel’ and minimising perceived blur compared to 60Hz alternatives. This screen size and resolution combination delivers an excellent pixel density and ‘desktop real estate’ potential. Providing crisp and clear text and detailed high resolution image content. The VA panel offers relatively strong contrast, whilst the 95% DCI-P3 colour gamut gives extra vibrancy for a livelier look to things. Meanwhile, the light matte anti-glare screen surface provides a decent level of glare-handling without the same grainy or layered appearance some ‘stronger’ matte surfaces give. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included, whilst integrated 5W stereo speakers provide basic sound output with a bit more punch than some integrated speakers. This monitor offers a good all-round performance with good ergonomics and at a compelling price.
Further reading:
Philips 34E1C5600HE (34″ 100Hz curved VA, 3440 x 1440)
Philips 34E1C5600HE
- 34″ VA panel
- 1500R curve
- Light matte anti-glare screen surface
- 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD – 21:9 ultrawide)
- 100Hz (48 – 100Hz VRR, including AMD FreeSync)
- True 8-bit
- Flicker-free WLED backlight (300 cd/m² peak luminance, ~123% sRGB gamut)
- PiP/PbP (2 devices)
Ports and ergonomics:
- DP 1.2a, HDMI 2.0, USB-C (65W PD and DP Alt Mode), 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus Type-B upstream), 3.5mm audio output
- 2 x 3W speakers
- 5MP webcam with noise-cancelling microphone
- Tilt (5° forwards, 20° backwards) and height (130mm or 5.12 inches) adjustment
- 100 x 100mm VESA support
- AC power (internal power converter)
Why choose this monitor:
The Philips 34E1C5600HE offers a 3440 x 1440 resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio with 100Hz refresh rate for a bit of extra fluidity on the desktop. The pixel density is good – similar to a 27″ QHD screen – whilst you gain extra horizontal ‘real-estate’. Some find this very attractive for multi-tasking with multiple applications side by side. We find the 1500R curve on ultrawide like this easy to adapt to (mileage may vary), exaggerated and images and photos showing the screen. Some would point towards potential viewing comfort improvements, too. The VA panel offers strong contrast for ‘inkier’ looking text, whilst helping bright elements stand out better against dark backgrounds. The reasonably generous colour gamut offers a bit of extra vibrancy and saturation compared to models following sRGB more stringently, but not to an extreme degree. Other points to note include a sold overall construction with height-adjustable stand, 4 USB 3.2 ports and USB-C provision (note: data transfer via separate upstream port). Plus effective Low Blue Light (LBL) settings and integrated webcam, microphone and speakers for convenience.
Further reading:
An article exploring the 3440 x 1440 resolution
Our review of the 346B1C – similar performance characteristics but alternative styling and features
This list is heavily condensed; look out for the recommended or approved badge in our reviews as well. You can sort our reviews by badge status and various other features there.
Whether at home or in the office, a lot of our time if often spent in front of a monitor. With this in mind, it’s important to have the right screen for the job. The models featured in this section are ideal for typing-based tasks such as coding, writing documents or simply emailing. Many are also well-suited to design work; we appreciate not everyone’s workload involves text alone. Some models feature high resolutions such as 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) or 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD). With a few ultrawide options of 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD) or higher, for those favouring an expansive horizontal workspace even with just a single display. The improvement offered to ‘desktop real estate’ (useful workspace) coming from lower resolutions can be quite substantial. The increased pixel density offers benefits when it comes to text clarity and the clarity and detail of suitably high-resolution image and video content. Other factors taken into account for the screens featured here include viewing comfort, with all models marketed as ‘flicker-free’ and most feature effective Low Blue Light (LBL) operation. Ergonomic flexibility can also be important for a comfortable experience, with most screens featured offering tilt and height adjustment. Some models feature additional flexibility such as swivel and pivot (90° rotation into portrait).