The 4 Best Monitors For Dual Setup - Spring 2025

The best monitor for dual setup that we've tested is the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV. It's a 4k, 27-inch monitor with a bunch of productivity features, like USB-C with 90W of power delivery. One of the more useful features for a dual-monitor setup is the fact that it supports daisy chaining to quickly connect a second monitor to it, which is great if your computer only has one video output. That said, we couldn't get the daisy chaining to work on the unit we bought and tested, so if that concerns you and you want something that we confirmed works with daisy chaining, check out the Dell U2723QE. It's a similar monitor but also has worse reflection handling than the ASUS.

As for the ASUS, it comes with a very ergonomic stand, making it easy to adjust in your setup. Plus, it has wide viewing angles that keep the image consistent from the sides, ideal if you aren't viewing it from directly in front of the screen. Lastly, this monitor is also a good choice for content creation, as it has different picture modes for various color spaces that you may work with, and it's very accurate in the sRGB mode.

If you find that the ASUS ProArt Display PA279CRV is too expensive for your needs, then look into the Dell S2722QC. It's a 4k, 27-inch display like the ASUS, so it has the same benefits in that regard, with sharp text, and plenty of space to open two windows next to each other. However, the trade-off for getting something cheaper is that there's a step-down in features. It doesn't support daisy chaining, so you need to make sure that your computer has two video outputs. While it has a USB-C port like the ASUS, it has less power delivery, but its 65W of power is still enough to charge most laptops.

Besides that, it has what you'd want in a monitor for your dual-display setup, like an ergonomic stand. You can adjust it in a number of ways, including rotating it into a vertical orientation if that's what you prefer. While it doesn't have a dedicated sRGB mode like the ASUS, and colors are less accurate, it still has decent picture quality. Plus, it gets bright enough to fight glare and has good reflection handling, ideal if you wanna use it in a well-lit room.

If you're on a budget and you can't find the Dell S2722QC for sale, then you can often find the Dell P2423D for a lower cost. It's different from the S2722QC because it has a smaller 24-inch screen and lower 1440p resolution. While this means that text doesn't look as sharp, and there's less screen space to work with, there are a few advantages to using a smaller, lower-resolution display. You may prefer the 24-inch size in a dual-monitor setup, as they take up less space on your desk, and the lower resolution is also less demanding on your computer.

Aside from that, it's fairly similar to the S2722QC. It comes with a very ergonomic stand, has wide viewing angles, gets fairly bright, and the screen coating reduces glare well. It also has four USB-A ports, so you can connect a variety of devices to it, but unlike the S2722QC, it doesn't have a USB-C port.

Should you be looking for the best secondary monitor at a cheap price, or even if you need to buy a bunch for your office space, then check out the Dell P2425H. You can find it for a low cost directly from Dell's website. It's a step down in performance from the Dell P2423D because it has a lower 1080p resolution, so it has worse text clarity, and it doesn't get as bright either. That said, it has good enough reflection handling to use in rooms with a few lights around.

It actually has a few more features than you'd normally find on an entry-level work monitor. Besides its ergonomic stand, it also comes with a USB hub that includes three USB-A ports and a USB-C port. However, unlike higher-end monitors, the USB-C port doesn't support DisplayPort Alt Mode, so you can't use it to display a video signal from your laptop, as it's meant for data transfer or charging small devices with 15W of power delivery.