

RELATED: How to Use Your iPad as an External Mac Display With Sidecar Can Your Mac Handle It? Acer’s XR342CK 34-inch curved display scores top marks for an ultrawide if you have the necessary desk space.

This display uses Thunderbolt 3 to drive the monitor and simultaneously provide 85 watts of charge for your laptop over USB-C. You can get the reduced, 1440p resolution version of the same display for a few hundred dollars less.Īpple says LG’s Ultrafine 5K display is suitable to use with its latest range of laptops. If you have the hardware and budget for a 4K monitor, the HP Z27 comes highly recommended from sites like Wirecutter.


Pixel density: Measured in pixels per inch (PPI), pixel density describes how closely-packed the pixels are on the display.Your decision ultimately depends on your budget and available space. Larger, 32-inch and ultrawide monitors are also available. Smaller, 24-inch displays remain popular with gamers, and people who have minimal desk space. Size: Most displays are around the 27-inch mark.Higher resolutions, like 4K and 5K, require more powerful hardware. Generally, the higher the resolution, the better the image quality. Resolution: This is the number of pixels displayed onscreen at once, measured on two axes (e.g., 1920 x 1080).
