Brands

21 monitor brands, and what each lineup is built around

Panels come from a handful of fabs, so two brands often sell the same glass with different firmware, stands and warranties — which is where they actually differ. Brands with two or more models here get their own page; the rest link straight to the monitor.

ASUS

10 models, $209–$2,999

4K/5K creator, Gaming, OLED gaming, Portable, Ultrawide

Sharpest: ASUS ZenScreen MB16QHG, 79 ppd

LG

9 models, $230–$1,800

Gaming, OLED gaming, Productivity, Ultrawide

Sharpest: LG UltraGear 27GR93U, 68 ppd

Samsung

8 models, $350–$2,100

4K/5K creator, Gaming, OLED gaming, Productivity, Ultrawide

Sharpest: Samsung ViewFinity S9, 91 ppd

BenQ

7 models, $300–$1,100

4K/5K creator, Gaming, Productivity

Sharpest: BenQ PD2706U, 68 ppd

Acer

6 models, $300–$900

Gaming, OLED gaming, Ultrawide

Sharpest: Acer Nitro XV275K V3, 68 ppd

Dell

6 models, $290–$2,400

Portable, Productivity, Ultrawide

Sharpest: Dell S2725QS, 68 ppd

Gigabyte

5 models, $400–$1,199

Gaming, OLED gaming

Sharpest: Gigabyte M27U, 68 ppd

HP

5 models, $400–$1,499

Gaming, Productivity, Ultrawide

Sharpest: HP Z27k G3, 68 ppd

Lenovo

5 models, $200–$884

4K/5K creator, Gaming, Portable, Ultrawide

Sharpest: Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen 2, 79 ppd

Alienware

4 models, $650–$1,000

OLED gaming, Ultrawide

Sharpest: Alienware AW2725Q, 69 ppd

MSI

4 models, $250–$950

Gaming, OLED gaming, Ultrawide

Sharpest: MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED, 59 ppd

AOC

3 models, $190–$800

Gaming, OLED gaming

Sharpest: AOC AGON PRO AG276QZD, 46 ppd

UPERFECT

3 models, $190–$480

Portable

Sharpest: UPERFECT GR19BU, 97 ppd

Sony

2 models, $800–$900

Gaming, OLED gaming

Sharpest: Sony INZONE M9 II, 69 ppd

Single-model brands

One monitor each, so a brand page would just be that monitor again.