The Best Monitors Under $600

It sits between a 32-inch monitor and a TV in size. On refresh rate it trails the group at 165Hz, while the MPG 271QRX offers 360Hz. Nothing else here matches its 37 inches screen size; the PA329CRV comes closest at 31.5 inches.

It shares a 3840x2160 (4K) resolution with the PA329CRV and 27G810A; the MPG 271QRX goes with a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution. A DisplayHDR 600 is unique to it among these picks, while the 27G810A uses a DisplayHDR 400. It also offers a 37-inch 1000R curve.

Reaching 165Hz at 4K needs DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC or HDMI 2.1 on your graphics card, and a GPU able to render well above 100fps at 4K. When we checked, only the 27GS93QE and cheaper picks cost less, and the MPG 271QRX cost more.

Its 96W USB-C port can power a larger laptop over one cable. On screen size it sits mid-pack at 31.5 inches: the Odyssey G7 37 comes in at 37 inches, and the MPG 271QRX comes in at 27 inches. Like the Odyssey G7 37 and 27G810A, it has a 3840x2160 (4K) resolution, while the 27GS93QE uses a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution.

Like the 27G810A, it has a DisplayHDR 400, while the 27GS93QE uses a DisplayHDR True Black 400. It also comes with Calman Verified with Delta E below 2 and DisplayPort MST output for a second screen. At 4K, check that your graphics card and cable support 4K at the refresh rate you want before you buy. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the MPG 271QRX and the rest.

It covers both uses on one screen. Its 180Hz refresh rate ranks third of 4 here, behind the MPG 271QRX (360Hz) and ahead of the Odyssey G7 37 (165Hz). On screen size it ties with the 27GS93QE and the MPG 271QRX at 27 inches.

Like the Odyssey G7 37 and PA329CRV, it has a 3840x2160 (4K) resolution, while the 27GS93QE uses a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution. Like the PA329CRV, it has a DisplayHDR 400, while the MPG 271QRX uses a DisplayHDR True Black 400. It also comes with an HDMI 2.1 input for consoles.

Reaching 180Hz at 4K needs DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC or HDMI 2.1 on your graphics card, and a GPU able to render well above 100fps at 4K. G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It undercut the 27GS93QE and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

It is a lower-priced LG OLED with a two-year warranty. It is DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified with a 1.5 million to 1 contrast ratio, and the stand adjusts for height, tilt and pivot. Gamer, FPS and RTS modes tune the picture.

Its virtually borderless design saves space on a crowded desk. Its 240Hz refresh rate ranks second of 4 here, behind the MPG 271QRX (360Hz) and ahead of the Odyssey G7 37 (165Hz). On screen size it ties with the 27G810A and the MPG 271QRX at 27 inches.

Like the MPG 271QRX, it has a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution, while the 27G810A uses a 3840x2160 (4K) resolution. No other pick in this guide offers an OLED panel; compare the 27G810A, which has an IPS panel. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper 27G810A and the pricier Odyssey G7 37, at the time of writing.

Its built-in KVM switches a keyboard and mouse between two computers, and the stand adjusts for ergonomics. Its QD-OLED panel refreshes at 360Hz with a 0.03ms GtG response time. MSI rates its colour at Delta E 2 or below.

Nothing else here matches its 360Hz refresh rate; the 27GS93QE comes closest at 240Hz. On screen size it ties with the 27G810A and the 27GS93QE at 27 inches. Like the 27GS93QE, it has a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution, while the Odyssey G7 37 uses a 3840x2160 (4K) resolution.

No other pick in this guide offers a QD-OLED panel; compare the 27GS93QE, which has an OLED panel. Like the 27GS93QE, it has a DisplayHDR True Black 400, while the Odyssey G7 37 uses a DisplayHDR 600. It also offers HDMI 2.1 inputs and an HDMI 2.1 input for consoles. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Odyssey G7 37 and the pricier PA329CRV, at the time of writing.