If you want a quality monitor at a budget price, this is the one I'd go for

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If you're serious about your creative work but have a tighter budget to work with for a new monitor, then I've found an excellent deal on the BenQ DesignVue PD2706U over at Amazon – now only $549.99 for a limited time, down from $649.

Not only is this monitor number 2 in our guide to the best monitors for graphic artists, but it takes the crown for the best monitor for photo editing too, thanks to its professional-grade colour accuracy and premium 4K resolution. While it's certainly not the cheapest on the market, we think this 27-inch monitor is relatively affordable for most creatives, and a $100 discount makes it that much more tempting.

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Overview: This BenQ monitor is desirable among creative professionals, not only for its affordability and value for money, but its incredibly accurate Pantone-verified colour calibration that's near perfect straight from the factory. This is essential for any creative working with colour, and makes it reliable for photo and video editing.

Review consensus: When we reviewed the BenQ PD2706UA, our reviewer noted that the display was crystal clear, and certainly fit for professionals. It's also completely Mac-compatible too, so you’ll be able to achieve active colour syncing without calibrating your machine. There's also a built-in KMV switch for using multiple devices and a singular keyboard/mouse setup.

TechRadar: ⭑⭑⭑⭑½| Tom's Hardware: ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑

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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly.

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