Computer monitors, ranked by critic score

24 ranked by critic score · 19 more not yet ranked · 179 professional reviews

Desktop monitors for work and home, judged on picture quality, connections and stand.

Alienware AW3426DWImage: Alienware
The critics' pick

Alienware AW3426DW

91
Acclaimed
Average of 6 professional reviews
6 of 6 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 90–95
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

6 professional reviewers tested the Alienware AW3426DW, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: performance and picture quality.

The catch: There is no KVM or audio jack, and it uses DisplayPort 1.4 only.

Tied on 91 with the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP; ranked first on our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews).

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  1. 1
    Alienware AW3426DWImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW3426DWTop pick, narrowly6 reviews91
  2. 2
    Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDPImage: Asus
    Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDPBest for competitive gaming4 reviews · early score91
  3. 3
    Alienware AW3225QFImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW3225QFBest for 4K gaming10 reviews90
  4. 4
    Alienware AW2725QImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW2725QBest for 4K OLED gaming at 27 inches10 reviews90
  5. 5
    Alienware AW3926QWImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW3926QWBest for a large 5K2K ultrawide OLED9 reviews90
  6. 6
    MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36Image: MSI
    MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36Best for the fastest ultrawide OLED gaming5 reviews90
  7. 7
    Dell S3225QCImage: Dell
    Dell S3225QCBest for a 4K OLED with good built-in sound4 reviews · early score90
  8. 8
    Alienware AW3425DWImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW3425DWBest for ultrawide OLED gaming at a lower price4 reviews · early score89
  9. 9
    Dell UltraSharp U2723QEImage: Dell
    Dell UltraSharp U2723QERunner-up7 reviews87
  10. 10
    Dell UltraSharp U3226QImage: Dell
    Dell UltraSharp U3226QBest for colour-critical work with built-in calibration5 reviews87
  11. 11
    Alienware AW2726DMImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW2726DMCritics agree7 reviews86
  12. 12
    MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLEDImage: MSI
    MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLEDBest for sharp 4K OLED gaming with accurate colour7 reviews86
  13. 13
    Gigabyte MO27Q28GImage: Gigabyte
    Gigabyte MO27Q28GBest for low-lag 1440p OLED gaming for less5 reviews86
  14. 14
    LG UltraGear 39GX950BImage: LG
    LG UltraGear 39GX950BBest for a 5K2K OLED ultrawide at desk size5 reviews86
  15. 15
    ASUS ProArt PA32UCDMImage: ASUS
    ASUS ProArt PA32UCDMBest for HDR colour grading on a 4K OLED4 reviews · early score86
  16. 16
    Philips Evnia 49M2C8900Image: Philips
    Philips Evnia 49M2C8900Best for a 49-inch super-ultrawide OLED4 reviews · early score86
  17. 17
    Alienware AW2725DImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW2725DBest for affordable 1440p QD-OLED gaming4 reviews · early score85
  18. 18
    LG UltraGear 45GX950AImage: LG
    LG UltraGear 45GX950ABest for an immersive 45-inch 5K2K OLED4 reviews · early score85
  19. 19
    MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLEDImage: MSI
    MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLEDBest for very fast 1440p OLED gaming4 reviews · early score85
  20. 20
    Alienware AW2725QFImage: Alienware
    Alienware AW2725QFBest for players who want both 4K and 360Hz in one screen7 reviews83
  21. 21
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    Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903Best for a 5K screen with lots of ports4 reviews · early score83
  22. 22
    ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCSImage: ASUS
    ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCSBest for 4K high-refresh gaming on a budget4 reviews · early score82
  23. 23
    LG UltraGear 32GS95UEImage: LG
    LG UltraGear 32GS95UEBest for switching between 4K and 480Hz on one OLED5 reviews81
  24. 24
    Samsung Odyssey G8 (G80HS)Image: Samsung
    Samsung Odyssey G8 (G80HS)Best for a very high-resolution 6K gaming monitor4 reviews · early score78
The short answer

Two computer monitors tie for the highest critic score. On our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews), the top pick is the Alienware AW3426DW: critic score 91 out of 100 from 6 reviews, 6 of them positive. Most praised: performance and picture quality.

Early reads · 19 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

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Common questions

What is the best computer monitor?

Narrowly, the Alienware AW3426DW, with a critic score of 91 from 6 professional reviews. Most praised: performance and picture quality.

Alienware AW3426DW vs Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP: which is better?

Critics score the Alienware AW3426DW 91 and the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP 91. We list the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP under “Best for competitive gaming”. Its main drawback: no USB-C, and HDR brightness falls short of the rated peak.