The best monitors for graphic artists

Three of the best monitors for graphic artists on a green background
(Image credit: Future / BenQ / Asus / Acer)

Having one of the best monitors for graphic artists can make a huge difference to your work. From top colour gamut coverage to high-resolution screens, these displays can elevate your work to a new level. Pair one up with the best graphic design software and one of the best laptops for graphic design and your workstation will be complete.

Our favourite monitor for graphic artists is the BenQ PD3220U, and we love its high colour accuracy, 4K 32-inch screen and wide range of adjustment options. It’s far from your only option, though, and below we’ve detailed all of our top picks to give you more choice.

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BenQ PD3220U scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildGreat size and versatile designs and ports.★★★★★
DisplaySolid colour coverage and accuracy.★★★★★
PricingGreat value for the specs provided.★★★★
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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.★★★★★
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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.★★★★
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Dell UltraSharp Curved U4021QW scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildImmersive curved display.★★★★★
DisplayGood colour coverage.★★★★
PricingExpensive, but not outrageously so.★★★★
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Apple Pro Display XDR scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSuper sleek premium design and finish★★★★★
DisplayBright, but the lack of HDR hurts★★★
PricingPretty pricey and you have to pay extra for an adjustable stand.★★★
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ASUS ZenScreen MQ16AH scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildCompact portable display.★★★★
DisplayGreat specs for this form factor.★★★★
PricingGood value for what it offers.★★★★
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Gigabyte MO34WQC scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSolid construction all-round.★★★★
DisplayOLED goodness in an ultrawide form.★★★★★
PricingIt's not cheap, but isn't the most expensive monitor you can buy.★★★★
Acer Vero RL272

Acer Vero RL272

As an affordable hybrid working or WFH monitor, the Acer Vero RL272 offers enough screen real estate, resolution and colour performance, including a 99% sRGB coverage, to make it an equal to many monitors at least twice its price.

Read our 4 star review.

Rob Dwiar
Deputy Editor, TechRadar Gaming; Tech, hardware and games writer

Rob is the Deputy Editor at TechRadar Gaming, and a writer on games, gaming hardware, and tech, and also gardens and landscapes. He has been in the gaming and tech media industry for more than six years with bylines at the likes of Eurogamer, PCGamer, RockPaperShotgun, GamesRadar+, and more. Previously to being at TechRadar Gaming, he had a short but successful stint as Games Editor at WePC, and prior to that spent more than four years at GamesRadar+, building its hardware team up from scratch to great success. Elsewhere, he is merging his passion and expertise in both gardens and landscapes and video games by crowdfunding a book on video game landscapes that you can back and pre-order now.

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