Choosing a monitor: resolution, panel and connections
This guide helps you understand which criteria to compare before you buy a product. We do not claim to have tested any product, and the guide contains no price or stock information.
Checklist
- Choose the screen size based on how far you sit from it.
- Consider the resolution together with display scaling.
- Look at the panel's colour accuracy and motion clarity.
- Consider whether the refresh rate suits your needs.
- Check that the HDMI and DisplayPort versions work with your devices.
- Look at ergonomics and VESA mount compatibility.
- Check the dead pixel and return policies.
Before you head to the store
Confirm the exact model number, whether it can be delivered to your address, the final total price, shipping costs, the return period and the seller's reliability directly with the store. For cross-border purchases, taxes, customs and warranty terms may differ.