An additional monitor can expand your workspace without the expense of a new desk or computer. If you typically use a laptop, but want a larger screen at home or at your office, a larger display at eye-level can also help you sit up straight instead of hunching over your laptop. Some elements to pay attention to: size, available adjustments, resolution, and speed. Below are a few monitors we recommend.
Simple and affordable: HP 23.8-inch FHD IPS Monitor
The HP 23.8-inch monitor is the most basic and most affordable option on this list. It comes with basic brightness and contrast features as well as tilt and height adjustment. If you’re not too picky about resolution or speed and just need a monitor for internet browsing and emails—and not, say, photo editing—this one will do the job.
Higher refresh rate: Asus Full HD Monitor Eyecare Console Gaming Monitor
This Asus monitor works exceptionally well for gaming. You can get this one with either a 24-inch or 27-inch screen, and it comes with either a 75hz refresh rate. For comparison, the HP 23.8 inch monitor is 60hz, which tends to be the average refresh rate for monitors. The monitor itself comes with a lot of flexibility. The height is adjustable by 5.1 inches, which is about the average height of a desk stand. The screen also tilts 90 degrees.
Crisp picture: Dell Ultrasharp 27-Inch IPS Monitor with Infinity Edge Bezels
The Dell UltraSharp is a good choice if you’re looking for a monitor with exceptional resolution. It’s 27 inches, which is probably more than you need if you tend to only keep one window open at a time, but is ideal if you’re going back and forth between two different windows and need both open. The height is adjustable, and the screen tilts, pivots, and swivels up to 40 degrees both ways.
Immersive display: Samsung 27-inch Curved LED Monitor
If you’re staring at your screen all day long, this Samsung curved monitor might be a good option to consider as a way to relieve eye strain. Eye Saver Mode helps reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the screen. The curve also helps this 27-inch monitor fit on your desk. It has a 3000:1 contrast ratio, promising dark blacks and bright whites.