The Best Cheap 4K Monitors

That refresh rate makes it the best all-rounder among cheap 4K screens. On screen size it ties with the 27US500, the ViewFinity S7 27 and the ViewFinity S70H at 27 inches. It is the only pick here with a 99% sRGB color gamut; the 27US500 has a 90% DCI-P3 color gamut instead.

At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. You also get this: 4K resolution for sharp text and detail. Its price falls between the ViewFinity S70H and the ViewFinity S7 32, based on our last check.

It suits creative work more than gaming. On screen size it ties with the S2725QS, the ViewFinity S7 27 and the ViewFinity S70H at 27 inches. No other pick in this guide offers a 90% DCI-P3 color gamut; compare the S2725QS, which has a 99% sRGB color gamut.

You also get a white borderless design and a Reader Mode. At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper ViewFinity S7 27 and the pricier ViewFinity S70H, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its refresh rate; if that figure matters, the S2725QS offers 120Hz.

It suits a deeper desk and media. It matches the ViewFinity S7 32 on screen size (32 inches). A VA panel is unique to it among these picks, while the 27US500 uses an IPS panel.

A 95% DCI-P3 color gamut is unique to it among these picks, while the 27US500 uses a 90% DCI-P3 color gamut. At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. You also get this: 4K resolution for sharp text and detail. At our last price check it topped the group, with the ViewFinity S7 32 the nearest cheaper option.

Samsung doesn't state a refresh rate. TÜV-certified Eye Saver mode cuts blue light and flicker, and HDMI and DisplayPort inputs keep setup simple. Samsung pitches the 3840x2160 panel on its high pixel density and the extra screen space it gives for designs, diagrams and several windows.

It matches the S2725QS, the 27US500 and the ViewFinity S70H on screen size (27 inches). At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the 27US500 was closest. If you want a confirmed refresh rate, look to the S2725QS instead: it offers 120Hz, while this one gives no figure.

TÜV-certified Eye Saver mode cuts blue light and flicker, and 178-degree viewing angles keep brightness even. The 27-inch 4K panel gives a high pixel density for sharp text. It supports HDR10 for deeper contrast in video.

It matches the S2725QS, the 27US500 and the ViewFinity S7 27 on screen size (27 inches). At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. When we checked, only the 27US500 and cheaper picks cost less, and the S2725QS cost more. If you want a confirmed refresh rate, look to the S2725QS instead: it offers 120Hz, while this one gives no figure.

TÜV-certified Eye Saver mode cuts blue light and flicker, and Game Mode adjusts colour and contrast. It matches the S3225QS on screen size (32 inches). At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy.

Worth noting: an IPS panel with wide viewing angles. It was priced above the S2725QS and below the S3225QS at the time of writing. There is no published refresh rate figure, whereas the S2725QS offers 120Hz.