The best monitors for graphic artists

Three of the best monitors for graphic artists on a green background
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The best monitors for graphic artists and graphic designers can really help boost the quality of your work. On a large, high-quality screen, you'll be able to see your artwork in plenty of detail, and with very accurate colours. So along with the best laptops for graphic design, they're an essential investment for anyone who's serious about developing their practice.

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✅ Over 50 monitors tested over 10,000 hours in the last two years

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Beren Neale

Beren has well over a decade of experience writing about creative tech, having previously worked for the digital art magazine ImagineFX, the fine art magazine Paint & Draw and Canon Pro Europe. As Creative Bloq's Ecom Editor, he's racked up hundreds of hours testing and reviewing monitors for a variety of creative purposes. He also oversees the curation of our buying guides, taking feedback on the products we've tested from contributing creatives.

Why you can trust Creative Bloq Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

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BenQ PD3225U scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildElegant, functional, and well-connected★★★★★
DisplayExcellent colour accuracy, but not the brightest★★★★
PricingPremium, but worth it for pros.★★★★
Our expert says
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Our expert says
Ian Evenden

"This is a screen for those whose professional life revolves around the image they see on the screen being as close as possible to the image produced elsewhere."

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Acer Vero RL272 scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSolid and reliable.★★★★
DisplayOnly FHD, but that may be all you need.★★★
PricingPhenomenal value.★★★★★
Our expert says
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Our expert says
Ian Evenden

"If screens this cheap can be this good, it makes you wonder why you’ve been spending five times the price on them in the past."

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Asus ProArt OLED PA32DC scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildPlenty of ports, and monitor hood comes included.★★★★★
DisplayExcellent colour accuracy and auto-calibration.★★★★★
PricingRelatively expensive.★★★★
Our expert says...
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Our expert says...
Erlingur Einarsson

"Do you need absolute top-spec colour accuracy with infinite contrast and built-in features that come up to your eyeballs? And do you have a sizeable trust fund to dip into? Or are you a midsize-to-large studio? Then the ASUS ProArt PA32DC makes sense."