Bright and beautiful: the best monitor for working from home of 2024

Dell's S2721NX monitor is perfectly budget-balanced and is excellent for working from home thanks to its clear, comfortable visuals and sturdy design that are bound to last for countless years.

Its 75Hz refresh rate pairs well with the speedy 4ms response time, giving those who are working from home a smooth browsing experience overall. The S2721NX's HDMI ports and placement make cable management simple and tangle-free, which is ideal if you're using multiple devices, where cable tangling is most prevalent.

Sure, the speakers aren't particularly impressive and are perhaps the weakest aspect of the Dell S2721NX monitor, but if your audio requirements are for work calls and not for tasks that require greater precision, it shouldn't be much of a bother.

Monitors can be pricey, but the Philips 222V8LA FHD Monitor is a fantastic budget-friendly option that still sports great hardware. Thanks to its ultra-thin bezels and slim design, the Philips 222V8LA works well when used as a dual-screen setup, offering plenty of space for rigorous multitasking.

With a refresh rate of 75Hz, a 4ms response time, and solid colour reproduction, the Philips 222V8LA monitor provides excellent performance that's perfectly ideal for working from home. In terms of connectivity, the single HDMI port doesn't leave much for multitasking between devices, which is a problem if you're using a PC and laptop at work, but for most, it's a sacrifice that isn't likely to cause any concern.

That being said, between the resolution and refresh rate, the Philips 222V8LA monitor provides comfortable viewing, solid visuals and a design that's highly compatible with multi-monitor setups, it's one of the best budget monitors of the year.

For those who value a detail-rich and colour-filled monitor experience, the Samsung LU28 is an exemplary monitor with staggeringly good 4K visuals. Quadrupling the resolution of a standard full-HD monitor, the Samsung LU28 is mesmerising to behold, delivering a top-tier visual performance that's perfect for graphic design, photography editing, or just enjoying your favourite streaming shows.

Robustly well-made and designed for wall mounting, the Samsung LU28 is built to last, and its thin stand is perfectly ideal for a crowded desk space, full of peripherals. As for hardware, the LU28 runs at a comfortable, but not extraordinary 60Hz refresh rate, with a response time of around 4ms. As such, performance feels stable but doesn't exceed our expectations.

If there are any gripes to be had with the monitor, it's the lack of height adjustment on the LU28, which offers nothing in the way of versatility and customisation. It's certainly reliable, but its lack of movement may present problems for users in dire need of space for peripherals or who prefer some additional height to their working setup.

Well-made, reliable and beautifully detailed, the Samsung LU28 is a terrific monitor for working from home, giving those who love great 4K monitors a new lease on life.

That's right, an OLED screen isn't a technology that's exclusive to a TV, the Samsung Odyssey G8 features a fantastic OLED display that's sure to please those who love incredible monitor speeds and gorgeous visuals.

The G8 monitor excels in every visual aspect, from its impressive 175Hz refresh rate to the almost unparalleled 0.03ms response time, all whilst being capable of producing over one billion unique shades of colour. A quad HD monitor with superb OLED visuals certainly might not be your first choice for your home working setup, but if you've got deep pockets, it's an option to consider.

Despite its colour reproduction capabilities, the Samsung G8 Odyssey is a quad-HD monitor, which is considerably better than full-HD, but doesn't reach the impeccable heights of 4K. For the price of the G8, you'd certainly expect top-tier visuals, and quad-HD is stunning, but getting a little more out of its sublime screen technology would bring this monitor to new heights of quality.

Needless to say, with its vast array of cutting-edge hardware, stunning design, and gorgeous visuals, the Samsung Odyssey G8 is one of the best OLED monitors ever made, for those working from home, you won't find a better option on the market this year.

While it's important to separate your work and home life, especially when you work from home, the Samsung LS27C360EAUXXU monitor is a handy piece of kit that you can use for both.

The LS27 is a solid and very stylish-looking monitor that's great for day-to-day work, made even more viable thanks to its curved screen which provides an immeasurable amount of comfort to the eyes, as well as a deeper level of immersion.

Curved screen technology has been on the precipice of a technological boom for some time now, and this year we're seeing this amazing technology becoming available at cheaper and more affordable prices. At less than £200, the Samsung LS27 is a marvel of budget monitors, with respectable hardware capabilities that make it an excellent monitor for working from home.

Full-HD, with a standard 75Hz refresh rate and average response times, the LS27 is ideal for those with bleary morning eyes in need of a comfortable setup to work throughout the day. Though performance isn't mindblowing, it's perfectly suitable for typing away on a Word document, or scrolling through reams of spreadsheets throughout the day. Its array of EyeCare technology ensures that the LS27 is suitable for long hours of viewing, which complements the curved screen remarkably well.

If you're looking for a monitor suited to graphic design, however, you might want to steer clear of the LS27. Curved screens can warp and misrepresent lines and shapes in graphic design software, leading to often bizarre results if you're creating art or designing professionally.

For most of us who are less artistically inclined, however, the LS27 is a brilliant bargain for a curved monitor screen, offering excellent comfort, well-made quality, and solid full-HD visuals for prolonged use.

The Lenovo L32p-30 is a fantastic 4K monitor with a UHD LED screen, so strong visuals, and bold colours are a given with this phenomenal screen.

The colour support of the Lenovo L32p-30 is staggering: capable of producing a vibrant, almost life-like picture whilst retaining its smooth and tear-free display, its price at less than £500 is almost baffling. Paired with HDR10, which teases out plenty of detail with its 350 nits of brightness, the Lenovo L32P-30 certainly outperforms plenty of monitor models of a similar price.

As like many 4K monitors of its ilk, however, the Lenovo L32-p offers little in the way of stand versatility: it's practically unmoveable, leaving your screen in a rather static, standard position. For those with plenty of cables to sort, this might be offputting, but for us, it's a price we're willing to pay for quality.

The Lenovo L32-P is a terrific 4K monitor choice for those who value screen quality and solid performance, its display is bright and eye-catching, its design is robust and durable, and it's a great value monitor all-around.

Physical aesthetics may not seem like the most important aspect when looking for a monitor, but the HP M27fw Full HD LCD Monitor makes a convincing case for form over function, its design is truly stunning.

Ultra-thin bezels, a narrow stand and a fine silver finish, the HP m27fw looks phenomenal on the desk, creating a home working environment that feels modern and professional. Its clean aesthetics are only heightened by its fantastic 300 nits of brightness and solid colour reproduction, which draws your eyes in instantly.

Yes, it may have a standard 75Hz refresh rate and an average 5ms response time, but it still manages to feel utterly premium at its price. For something more performance-heavy, you're likely to spend triple the price of the HPM27fw, so a standard refresh rate and response time are a given at its price.

Sleek and shiny, this brilliant monitor for working from home is a bargain at its price and is well worth a dual monitor setup.

For those whose work from home involves creative programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, the ASUS PA279CV is ideal for you. At 350 nits, it's quite a bright monitor, and with a 4K resolution, you're getting as sharp an image as possible.

When paired with HDR10, however, you're really getting an experience to remember with the ASUS PA279CV. HDR technology pushes the capabilities or your screen's brightness, creating immense contrast that is otherwise impossible on a standard monitor.

For creative workers, this excellent contrast allows you to create gorgeous images rich and full of detail that are incredibly pleasing to the eye, so it's no wonder the ASUS PA279CV is so regularly used by professionals.

For those looking for strong speakers, however, don't expect to find them with the PA279CV, its onboard speakers are notably poor, offering nothing in the realm of detail, which is fairly normal for a monitor regardless.

All-in-all, the PA279CV monitor is a great choice for creative graphic designers and hobbyists alike, for sublime detail, it cannot be beat at its price.

For comfortable viewing, gorgeous immersive visuals, and terrific performance, few curved monitors perform better than Samsung's LC27 full-HD monitor, a brilliant choice for those working from home.

Well-priced at just over £200, this curved monitor is a marvel of budget technology, providing a gorgeous clear display and solid performance at a fraction of the cost of typical curved monitors on the market.

Though its performance isn't remarkable with its 60Hz refresh rate and 4ms response time, the LC27 monitor certainly feels smooth and responsive, and it's a great trade-off for impressive full-HD visuals that offer long-lasting comfort.

The real strength of the Samsung LC27 monitor is its Eye Saver mode, which applies a blue light filter to the screen. This makes the visuals easier on the eyes and helps to prevent eye strain when working away for hours at a time.

A perfect curved monitor for working from home, this solid screen is exactly what you need to breathe new life into your desk setup.

If you work from home quite often, you may consider decking out your setup, and for that, you should consider the Apple Studio Display. It's expensive, there's no hiding that, but it justifies its price tag with its performance.

The webcam and microphone are both excellent, so you will be set for calls and meetings at any point of the day. The display is also 5K; that's right, even better than 4K, so you know it's stunning. Combine that with 600 nits brightness and a solid 1ms response time and you easily have the most powerful and visually gorgeous monitor you can buy.

Of course, there's a catch. As it is an Apple product, it has limited compatibility with anything non-Apple. One look at the ports says it all; not a single HDMI connection at all. As such, we can only recommend this monitor to those who already have a Mac as part of their working-from-home setup.