Best Monitors for Macs - What The Experts Say in 2024

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2 ай бұрын

What are the best monitors to work with your Apple Mac computer? In this video we cover the best Mac monitors based on what the experts tell us. We cover 35 of the best Mac monitors in 2024 based on what the experts have listed on their websites. If you are looking to buy a monitor for your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, or Mac Studio then watch this video for some of the best monitor models to buy.
In this video we cover the following monitors for your Mac:
Apple Studio Display - amzn.to/3xFllIo
LG 27MD5KL-B 27 Inch UltraFine 5K - amzn.to/3xo6mTa
SAMSUNG 27" ViewFinity S9 - amzn.to/4cU8Ysr
BenQ PD3220U Thunderbolt 3 Monitor - amzn.to/4cRE3N7
BenQ AQCOLOR PD3225U - amzn.to/3PVq2nW
BenQ PD2706UA Ergo Arm - amzn.to/3PVRoui
BenQ PD3205UA Ergo Arm - amzn.to/3JeRedq
BenQ PD2725U 27 Inch - amzn.to/3vIlmuP
BenQ PD3420Q Ultrawide - amzn.to/3UdKnaJ
Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K - amzn.to/3xo6KRC
Dell UltraSharp U3223QE 31.5" - amzn.to/4aL0wd2
Dell UltraSharp U2720Q 27 Inch - amzn.to/3vW0DDH
Dell UltraSharp U2723QE 27" - amzn.to/3TVlYFt
Dell S2421HS Full 1080p HD - amzn.to/4aqd2in
ASUS ProArt Display 27” PA279CRV - amzn.to/49vt8pq
ASUS TUF Gaming 28” VG28UQL1A - amzn.to/4aRGaip
ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV 27” - amzn.to/3xxcXLi
ASUS ProArt Display WQHD PA278CV - amzn.to/3Jbq4nJ
ASUS 23.8” 1080P Gaming VG246H - amzn.to/3UbyKkn
PHILIPS Creator Series 27E2F7901 27" - amzn.to/3xphsY2
Philips Brilliance 27B1U7903 27 - amzn.to/3UcKEL4
Acer Predator XB283K KVbmiipruzx 28" - amzn.to/4aOdEhr
Acer Predator 31.5" XB323QK LVbmiiphuzx - amzn.to/3U8HdF5
Acer EZ321Q wi 31.5" 1080p - amzn.to/3vLgPYn
LG UltraFine UHD 27-Inch 27UN850-W - amzn.to/3TUoU52
LG 34WK95U-W 34"UltraWide 5K - amzn.to/43RLujm
LG 40WP95C-W 40” UltraWide Curved - amzn.to/3PQZT9B
GIGABYTE M27Q 27" 165Hz - amzn.to/3TTx9hH
SAMSUNG 32" M80C UHD HDR - amzn.to/3xvh1LV
ALOGIC Clarity 27” 4K Monitor - amzn.to/3VMWaxP
OMEN 27u 4K Gaming Monitor - amzn.to/3xCu4Lu
HP OMEN 27k UHD 144Hz - amzn.to/43QYuWA
HP Z27K G3 27 Inch IPS - amzn.to/4aLqhd3
HP E27u G4 QHD USB-C Monitor - amzn.to/3vLh3ib
Dough Spectrum One 27" 4K - Search www.bhphotovideo.com/
ViewSonic VP2756-2K 27 Inch - amzn.to/49sPOGZ
ViewSonic VP2768a-4K 27 Inch - amzn.to/3JcUPZB
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@asan1050 2 ай бұрын

Great run down Craig! Thank you for posting.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Welcome and thanks again for watching the channel.

@vladyslavaverin 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the ideal monitor for a MacBook does not currently exist. The Apple Studio Display would be an ideal monitor, but 60Hz ruins everything if you want to use it with a MacBook, which has 120Hz. This is a huge difference in refresh rate. And this is very noticeable when scrolling and cursor movement.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I'm not that sensitive to refresh rates so it really doesn't bother me at all. But I understand that some people will only get a 120 Hz monitor and that's fine.

@bakeraus 2 ай бұрын

I have to agree, I have been on the search for weeks and you honestly can't get it all atm. Apple Studio is definitely the best option currently. I thought monitors would be in a much better spot now but they are more confusing that ever. My monitor is coming up to 10 years old so I need to get something more colour accurate for Graphic Design work.

@vladyslavaverin 2 ай бұрын

@@bakeraus For graphic design, this will definitely be the best option if refresh rate is not important to you. The only reason I don't buy this is because it's 60Hz because I'm used to the MacBook's 120 Hz screen. And I hope that someday at least Dell will release a monitor with 120 Hz, because Apple will be doing this for a long time.

@bakeraus 2 ай бұрын

@@vladyslavaverin I thought by now I could get a decent gaming monitor 144hz and a productivity monitor but with features like USB-C 65-95w but it still doesn't exist. I feel I might have to get two different monitors one for gaming and the other for design. We are on the cusp of change with more OLED coming into the market. What is your current monitor?

@vladyslavaverin 2 ай бұрын

@@bakeraus For gaming it's really better to have a separate monitor. OLED is an amazing technology. Only I heard that OLED monitors are bad for work because the fonts on them are not so smooth. I would buy an OLED 2K monitor for gaming, but for work something else. Now I don't use an external monitor, only a MacBook. A few months ago I bought a Dell U2723QE to work in conjunction with my MacBook 120Hz. It was impossible to look at the MacBook's 120Hz screen and the 60Hz monitor at the same time (and I didn't want to switch the laptop to 60Hz in settings). So I returned the monitor to the store. I was also unhappy with the color scheme. No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to make it identical or at least similar to the one on the MacBook.

@m.hreels9822 23 күн бұрын

This was a really helpful video thank you!

@craigneidel 23 күн бұрын

Welcome and thanks for watching.

@BrendanRoss 2 ай бұрын

I’m looking at a 27’ or 32’ display for my mac studio thats on order. I do some video editing for youtube videos etc… Im nervous about the scaling issues many have spoken about. Like in one resolution the the text is too small and the next one up its too big and then you lose all the screen real estate. Can anyone advise a solid choice thats not the high end of the price spectrum? Also the hz? I’ve been advised to go at least 120hz… I’m coming from a 27inch 5k imac… thanks.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I would just get the Studio Display if you want it to be just like the 5K iMac. But if you are open to changes like a matte screen etc. the BenQ 32" PD3225U (I just did a video on it so check out my channel) is pretty good. The 4K scaling is subjective and on that monitor it's good for me but you might want to test it first.

@BrendanRoss 2 ай бұрын

@@craigneidel thanks for that. Yeah the mac studio display is just too expensive. Ill look at the one you’ve suggested but I’m starting to consider taking the mac to a store and asking if I can plug a few monitors into and see for myself. Not sute they’ll be too keen on that though…

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes for sure, see if you can test a few out and they might let you connect to a MacBook or something there.

@teamgeorgefitness3032 2 ай бұрын

Hey Craig appreciate all the info. Need your help…. I have a Mac Pro 2018 15” which is running just fine but eventually will upgrade to newer one. Anyway having trouble on final decision for monitor: dell ultrasharp 4K 32” or 34” or Alienware oled 34” I usually run like my training app on one side and another maybe google or another website. Sometimes throw a movie on and haven’t even touched gaming. But gaming isn’t out of the question but just not priority. Want good color pop and quality and just smooth screen coexistence. Thanks for your help. I’ll throw Samsung g8 in mix too if you think its legit

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

The Dells are pretty good but I have not tested the 34" OLED Alienware so I can't comment on that. I just did a video on a 32 inch BenQ PD3225U which is pretty nice but not sure if that is what you are looking for. You can check out that video on my channel from yesterday. With the 4K screens it's kind of subjective how scaling affects people etc. and that is why it's hard to tell people exactly what monitor to buy but I always say buy one and test it for a week and then return it if not what you want.

@thomasdietz579 Ай бұрын

I LOVE my PD3420Q with my Mac Studio!

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

BenQ makes some good monitors.

@jjmag3107 2 ай бұрын

Good info. Thanks for putting this together.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the channel.

@tincans87 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video, I for one is looking forward to your review of the BenQ PD3225U, I have been a fan of ViewSonic for a long time but it's time to move on & the BenQ is on the top of my list. Thanks for the tidbits on the monitors Craig.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I did a review of the model that the PD3225U is replacing so check out that video. I know the new one will be very close but slightly better in a few ways.

@bobmetzger51 2 ай бұрын

Good video. We just purchased a 27” 4K LG Monitor and really enjoy it. Amazing resolution and brilliance.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

The LG brand has a few good monitors for sure.

@MrFlextor Ай бұрын

Well I was in for business with the LG 27MD5KLP-B ... but it costs €2100.-- !!! on the big river in Germany 😮. The shown $1299.- regular is insane cheap.

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

2100 Euros, wow that is very expensive.

@michaelsciam 2 ай бұрын

I have just bought a Mac Studio Display and after a couple of weeks I started noticing a 1/2 inch yellowish glare line running all along the four edges of the monitor. I have returned the machine which here in Europe costs even more than in the US. I still cannot believe this.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yeah for all that money you would expect that not to happen. Good luck with everything.

@captaintruth3219 2 ай бұрын

The Philips monitor I purchased was a PHILIPS Creator Series 27E2F7901 27" 4K UHD IPS. The Quickstart instructions that came with it said not to lower the screen any further than 5° down or it may fall off I guess they don’t have too much confidence in this product themselves. Much happier with the ASUS PA278CV that cost only $249 and works great with much better color and not all washed out 1440 resolution 2K display is perfect for the MacBook. As Mr. Ronco used to say on his television commercial set it and forget it. 🖥️👀

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, get the panel that works best for you and for $249 that is a great deal for sure.

@paullobwein1632 Ай бұрын

Hi I just came across your videos and i found it very useful. I am by no means a tech person nowadays. However I have gone back into DJing and it’s all digital now. The problem I am having is that the Mac monitor is so small to contain all the info. I tried it on a tv panel and once I scaled up the graphics it froze. Is this common? Is there a monitor that won’t load up the processor and crash it all while upping the graphics quality? Thanks in advance. 😉

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

I havne't really used a TV for this before so yes my guess it's something with the TV since I have not seen that crash before. Most TVs should work may not be cable of high resolutions.

@paullobwein1632 Ай бұрын

@@craigneidel so it shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to a Monitor then I guess? That in part was my thoughts of looking into a monitor.

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

I would guess you can hook up a computer using the HDMI plug

@willtindall2283 Ай бұрын

I would suggest going into the picture settings on the tv and selecting just scan. It should help with the resolution issues

@marshalzski 2 ай бұрын

do you have an update on how to get the 27" 5K imac to work as a second monitor for a macbook pro?

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I don't have that but you would need a more modern Mac to connect to the 27" and if the 27" is older then a 2019 or 2020 it would need to be running open core.

@bryans8656 2 ай бұрын

I have the ASUS ProArt pA278QV, and it's a very good 2K monitor. Excellent image quality and well built.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I tried one and I thought it was very nice.

@TalesOfWar 2 ай бұрын

It's kind of amazing how Dell are almost the exact opposite of what a Mac user would go for in a computer, but their monitors are genuinely great. Been using their displays for years along side my Macs and PC's. I wouldn't touch their actual computers with a barge pole though lol. If you want to get into the super pro level kit then Eizo and NEC are where it's at. They're reference monitor level accurate (as in they're literally reference monitors). Not for the budget minded, but if you need absolute colour accurate precision they're pretty much as good as it gets.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the monitors. Yes, I didn't cover some of the really high end monitors (like Apples 6K monitor) but some of those will be very good for sure.

@Absorbing146 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I'll be thinking about a Mac mini and monitor if apple does not come out with a 27" in 2025.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I am hoping for the 27" but not expecting it.

@danieleppelsheimer9273 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great effort Why is NEC never mentioned By the mass of the influence People?

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I haven't seen too many here in states. I'll keep my eyes open.

@captaintruth3219 2 ай бұрын

One thing you may want to include, which is very important all of Amazon reviews, including the Phillips, 27 inch with over 4,000 reviews are a combination of more than one monitor. For instance, the 27 inch which cost $399 is combined with the $239 32 inch curved in the reviews. i’m just guessing but I think the $399. 27 inch Phillips monitor that first appeared August 3, 2023 probably has fewer then 1000 actual reviews. I still purchased it though, because of the four year warranty and the compatibility with the MacBook Air M 1. should be arriving tomorrow. I’ll do a follow up keeping my fingers crossed.🤞🖥️

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, but I also went out to check other websites on the review etc. and the video was about monitors that the professional's picked (like rtings.com and Tom's hardware). Not so much the Amazon reviews but I just mentioned it in their as a bonus. Thanks for watching the channel.

@theBarracuda_ 2 ай бұрын

what about 120hz+, quad HD, 27inch with IPS panel for mac?

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

This was what the experts recommended but I might do a follow up with additional monitors later this year. I should have a few 120 HZ in there but still need to research them.

@winstonsmith1222 2 ай бұрын

I’m a prosumer photographer. I have been luck enough to sell enough to pay for my hobby What would you recommend for photography, colour accuracy is paramount? 27” or larger. TIA

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

The first 2 BenQs that I went over (both 32inch) are great for this. Color accuracy is great. Or any of the 5K monitors I went over. I would spend up on the monitor if you are a photographer since it will make a difference.

@harald144 2 ай бұрын

Was going to buy the benq 3220 but I dont dare at all, since it was slaughtered by a mac studio youtuber that said the mac studio was sending too small text or too big and struggling with it - so now Im going for the studio display

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I use mine just fine but I guess it can be subjective. The studio display is a nice monitor for sure also.

@juleskurianmathew1983 Ай бұрын

There is a dell ultrasharp 6k 32 inch. Is that good?

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Yes but they are a ton of money so you really need a 6k to pull the trigger on that one.

@timothymathew1540 2 ай бұрын

I got 2 32inch benq...great monitors

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, those are great panels and I have the 32 inch model.

@timothymathew1540 2 ай бұрын

@@craigneidel 4k. 60hz ....60hz limitation.......but great color

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

@@timothymathew1540 yes I love the colors and accuracy.

@captaintruth3219 2 ай бұрын

Well, I thought I do a follow up on that Philips monitor. It turned out to be a complete piece of junk. It arrived with no USB-C to USB-C cable, and the Quickstart instructions said not to angle any more than 5° down, or the screen might fall. The picture never looked quite right on any resolution and most importantly, the freaking brightness was hopping up and down every time I changed screens or opened an app. After about an hours worth of use, I put it back in the box and sent it on his way back to its home on the shelf at Amazon. 👺🖥️ I then purchased,an ASUS 27 inch PA278CV which came with a three-year warranty for $249. works great with the MacBook M1 air right out of the box. 1440 resolution is perfect, calibrated color is excellent spot on proper USB-C to USB-C cable was included. Easy hook up charges my MacBook nicely with 65 W of power. I would strongly suggest skip the 4K and go 1440 if you have a MacBook and use the extra $200 in savings for a decent 2 terabyte SSD external drive. 💻🖥️🤪

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Which one did you get. I have never heard that before so just curious on that. Might have been a bad unit or bad seller but usually they are pretty solid.

@Itsthatguy24 2 ай бұрын

I’m seriously thinking of going the Dell route for my MacBook Pro. I know they are a solid brand and make great monitors, and probably the best choice for $500 and below. I just wish I heard more feedback and reviews from other users on their experience with the two. Feedback would be appreciated from anybody who feels like sharing

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I have used many Dells and they are for sure a solid choice for monitors.

@harshkeswani7428 15 күн бұрын

Hey can you tell about LG 27UQ850 It is updated new version of lg27up850 it has nano ips panel 2000:1 contrast and dci p3 of 98% percent at cost of 550 dollar

@craigneidel 12 күн бұрын

I have not had a great deal of experience with that in-house so can't really say too much. I would look at review and get it from a place you can return it to and then test it out.

@darrenrowley5646 2 ай бұрын

I have just purchased the ASUS 279crv purely for photography. It has 95watt power usbc but main reason was it has adobeRGB unlike the previous monitor. Only arrived today so havnt turned it on yet but for £500 it made sense rather than paying £1000+

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Let us know how it goes. Thanks for sharing.

@darrenrowley5646 Ай бұрын

⁠well after staying up till nearly 4am with it I have to say its absolutely amazing. It’s surpassed all my expectations. The build quality could be better but for £500 I’d rather sacrifice that and have a great screen which looks to me just as good as any other. The Adobe RGB is brilliant at this point skin tones are spot on, colours are great. I connected an m1 MacBook Pro and purchased this monitor because the screen on my Mac book has stopped working twice now and it costs £400 to replace. Because this has 2 usb-c ports I just connect it and bobs your uncle I’m up and running and admiring my photography on a suburb 27 inch screen. No light bleed blacks aren’t like an Oled havnt figured out the hdr but don’t really need it.

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@DanielNistrean 2 ай бұрын

I was looking for 32 inch - 40 inch. Maybe even 49 inch monitors. Since I am a software engineer. But thank you anyway.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I hae a few 32s in there but anything larger (unless stretched) you are looking at an Oled TV for the 40 to 49 inch.

@DanielNistrean 2 ай бұрын

@@craigneidel Thanks, I was considering some kind of ultrawide since it can commodate more windows on the same line of sight. Ordered one and now waiting to see if I am dissapointed.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Ok, good luck.

@sglatitude 2 ай бұрын

3:45 lol, that’s what I am using. It’s great monitor for color accuracy and way cheaper than Apple Studio Display 😂

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Nice and thanks for sharing your experience.

@leniaricobiscaia422 2 ай бұрын

What about HP U28 4K?

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

I heard they are pretty good but I have not tested one yet myself. Thank you.

@leniaricobiscaia422 2 ай бұрын

It’s was a great help this video for me. Thanks.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice words. I'm glad it helps a bit.

@ubdev9684 Ай бұрын

Does he not recommend native resolution displays?

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

This is what the experts are recommending. Also, you can run these all at 1440P if you want to. 5K monitors are limited and we all know what they are.

@ubdev9684 Ай бұрын

@@craigneidel what sources are you using? Who are the experts? Why would anyone want to add the GPU impact by stretching the display?

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Did you watch the video? I talked about the sources at the start of the video.

@UrbanBDKNY Ай бұрын

24” 4K 27” 5k 32” 6k Those should be the only options for proper Mac scaling

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

I have stated this more then 100 times. Yes, but that is not the reality and most people are using 4K at 27" or even 32" and are fine with it. We all know by know about scaling.

@UrbanBDKNY Ай бұрын

@@craigneidel some folks are fine with out it, specially since 5k monitors cost so much. I m a programmer. I stare at text all day. The scaling matters to guys like me but that doesn’t mean your video isn’t great content. It was a really good video and thanks for all the research. I m sure that wasn’t fun lol

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Thanks and I I'm glad you watched the video. I appreciate that for sure. I just have heard about scaling so many times and it's true but most of the time not an issue. I just did a review of the PD3225U which is 4K at 32" and it does the best job at scaling that any 4K has done at least in my eyes. The issue is that we have too little choices when it comes to 5K but the studio display will have the sharpest text for sure if that is the higher priority. But at $1,600 most just can't afford it. It should really be around $899 and I think that would be a good deal. Anyhow thanks again for the comment and for watching. I didn't want you to think I was calling you out for your comment.

@iconoclast6994 2 ай бұрын

No Samsung 27inch 5k A7S….why?

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Did you watch the video? It was the third monitor out of 35.

@otakoutnik 25 күн бұрын

I have bought BenQ PD3220 and it has so bad image retention, that I had return it asap. BenQ newer more! Sorry but without real tests of these monitors this video is only paper specs comparison and it is useles.

@craigneidel 25 күн бұрын

I have the PD3220 and it is a great monitor so I have tested most of these. I also have the PD3225 and that is even better. You are one of the first people I have heard that didn't like the PD3220.

@TomasRamoska 2 ай бұрын

The best monitor for Mac. All those monitors work just as well on the PC.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

For sure.

@ypsifrog Ай бұрын

ouch the samsung 27" 5K is now $1600 May 3/

@craigneidel Ай бұрын

Yeah, need to wait for the sales as they come and go every few weeks.

@scott_itall8638 5 күн бұрын

ViewFinity $2,299!

@craigneidel 5 күн бұрын

You can get refurbished viewfinity S9 for $699 on Amazon right now in us.

@d.r.martin6301 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Philips product. They're a classic name in consumer electronics. Invented the audio cassette and co-invented the audio CD and the DVD with Sony. You make it sound like they're some weirdo brand.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

No I didn't do that at all. You just don't see too many monitors in the USA for sale by them. But definitely didn't make them sound like a weirdo. I think you just thought that.

@ellandill 2 ай бұрын

27'' 4k monitor is a bad choice due to scaling 1.5

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

check out my video that I will post later today.

@sauleomarova7730 2 ай бұрын

I have a Mac Studio with 27" a high res Dell monitor in my office. The Dell monitor is very nice, however the one key feature that I do miss about an Apple monitor (any Apple monitor) is inability to quickly change brightness when needed. The brightness keys (F1, F2) on Apple keyboard are disabled when connected to a 3rd party monitor.

@craigneidel 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the Apple monitors are great for things like that and just working with every aspect of the computer.