Enlarge / DisplayPort cable. (credit: Getty) Pixel and speed enthusiasts have anticipated DisplayPort 2.0 products since the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), which makes the spec, announced its incoming in 2019. While the pandemic inhibited the ability to test products for supporting the video protocol and slowed its release, we’ve inched closer to seeing monitors, […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty) So, you’re looking at a monitor or laptop that says it has Adaptive-Sync or variable refresh rates. Maybe it’s Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync. Maybe the vendor was detailed enough to include an Adaptive-Sync range, indicating the refresh rate range, as well as a response time figure and overdrive feature promising extra-smooth […]
Enlarge (credit: Scharon Harding) Whatever your reason for needing an extra screen, a portable monitor can help increase your productivity—and often for less money than other display types. When selecting a portable monitor, your primary concern should be image quality, but there’s more to consider than just finding the prettiest screen. Depending on what you’ll […]
Enlarge / Two headset hooks stick out of the Porsche Design | AOC Agon Pro PD32M. (credit: Porsche Design) Porsche Design’s new $1,800 PC monitor is certainly more expensive than the typical 4K, 32-inch display, but the luxurious panel is actually relatively inexpensive for the technology it uses. As spotted by DisplaySpecifications this week, Porsche […]
Enlarge / Dell’s UltraSharp U3223QE is a 31.5-inch IPS Black monitor. (credit: Dell) Dell announced two new models in its popular UltraSharp monitor lineup on Thursday. The displays have been a favorite of office workers, creatives, and—because of their USB-C connectivity—Mac users. Now, LG Display is introducing what it’s calling “IPS Black,” which will come […]
Enlarge / Samsung is selling the monitor in (clockwise from top-left): Sunset Pink, Warm White, Spring Green, and Daylight Blue. (credit: Samsung) Samsung’s M8 monitor , announced today, is being positioned to replace your USB webcam and smart TV. The 32-inch 4K wise monitor includes a wireless webcam that you can remove and attach via […]
It took quite a time, but Apple has finally re-entered the consumer desktop computer monitor space with the Studio Display. It’s been a decade since Apple last made and sold a consumer pc monitor; the long-beloved Apple Cinema Display was discontinued in 2011. Apple has instead partnered with LG to sell monitors the South Korean […]
Enlarge / Eve Spectrum 4K 144Hz monitor. (credit: Eve ) While matte screens produce consistent, glare-resistant images in different lighting environments, glossy alternatives can provide a more vivid, colorful image in the right conditions. You can find glossy screens in everything from TVs to smartphones and general-purpose PC monitors. Glossy gaming monitors, though, haven’t been […]
Enlarge (credit: Cooler Master) OLED is so popular among shoppers seeking high-end image quality that its acronym is expanding (see: QD-OLED). But in PC monitors, OLED means limited size options and lofty prices. Mini LED is a strong alternative but has long carried high price tags as well, partially due to the devices being so frequently […]
Enlarge / Alienware AW3423DW. (credit: Scharon Harding) We now have an idea of how much QD-OLED screens will run you compared to the OLED panels we know today. OLED is already an expensive, high-end display technology, but Samsung’s QD-OLED puts a quantum-dot spin on the tech, promising image enhancement and improved color coverage. We’re still waiting to […]