The 4 Best 4k Monitors - Black Friday 2024

The best 4k monitor we've tested is the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx. It's versatile for a number of uses, including office work and gaming. It displays vibrant colors in both SDR and HDR, gets extremely bright in HDR, so highlights truly pop, and fights glare easily. Its 4k resolution and 27-inch screen display very crisp text, and its outstanding ergonomics and wide viewing angles ensure the screen looks consistent no matter where you view it from, and you can easily adjust it.

Even if you want to use it for content creation, it performs well as it has a very accurate sRGB mode. It also has a decent local dimming feature thanks to its Mini LED backlighting, meaning it displays deep blacks next to bright highlights, which is great for using it in dark rooms. It's also great for gaming because it has a fast response time, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, and a 160Hz refresh rate. That said, if you want a 4k monitor with an even higher 240Hz refresh rate, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 S32BG85 is also a great choice, but it costs a lot more.

If you don't need the high-end performance and gaming features of the Acer Nitro XV275K P3biipruzx, you can save a bit of money by getting the Dell U2723QE, which tends to cost less. It's different from the Acer because it doesn't have Mini LED backlighting for the same deep blacks and bright highlights, so it doesn't look as good in HDR, but that's the trade-off for getting something cheaper. Instead, it's focused on productivity as it has a massive USB hub with five USB-A ports and three USB-C ports.

One of the USB-C inputs supports DisplayPort Alt Mode with 90W of power delivery, so you can easily connect a laptop to display an image from it and charge it using a single cable. It also has a KVM switch that makes it easy to switch between different devices and use the same keyboard and mouse. Besides that, it easily gets bright enough to fight glare, which is ideal for most well-lit office spaces. However, it doesn't handle reflections well, so if you want something with better reflection handling, consider the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV, which is similar but lacks a KVM switch.

If you're looking for something with better gaming capabilities than the Dell U2723QE, the Gigabyte M27U is a great option. If you're working in a very bright room, you may even prefer it over the Dell, as it gets brighter and has better reflection handling. Additionally, its HDR colors look as vivid as the Dell's, and it has far better motion handling, so fast-moving objects look crisp. As a result, it works well if you plan to use it for gaming and work.

It has many of the same productivity features as the Dell, including DisplayPort Alt Mode support, though it's limited to 15W of power delivery. That said, it does fall short of the Dell in a few areas, as it has a smaller USB hub and washes out more from the sides, so it may not work as well in an office environment if you share your screen a lot.

If you're looking for the best budget 4k monitor, there are some good options you can choose from, like the Dell S2721QS. Like the Gigabyte M27U, it has sharp text and is bright enough to overcome glare. However, its connectivity is a step down from the Gigabyte, as it lacks a USB hub, so you can't connect any peripherals directly to the monitor or charge your laptop from it. Still, if your laptop or desktop computer has enough USB ports to connect all your devices, you can save money by getting this monitor instead.

The most significant difference between the two is the Dell's gaming performance. It has far worse motion handling, so fast-moving objects don't look crisp. While it's okay if you play slow-paced games, it's not well suited to playing fast-paced ones. Additionally, its HDR colors also don't look as vivid.