Best monitor for programming
Best monitor for programming: 12 products qualify under our rules, ranked by spec points per euro. Top pick: Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F 27" (LS27FG530E) at €199.00 delivered, 6 of 7 spec checks met.
Rule
- Screen size is at least 27 in
- Resolution is one of 2560x1440, 3840x2160
- Panel type is one of IPS
- Spec points per euro: each product earns one point for every one of 7 spec checks it meets (Refresh rate, Resolution, Panel type, HDR, Adaptive sync, Response time, Brightness), divided by its lowest delivered price. Ties go to the lower price, then the name. The same formula ranks every list.
Ranked
| Rank | Model | Price | Delivered total | Seller | Why this rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F 27" (LS27FG530E) | €199.00 | €199.00 | Electroline | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €199.00 delivered. |
| 2 | AOC U27G4R | €339.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 7 of 7 spec checks met; €339.00 plus shipping. |
| 3 | ASUS VG27AQL5A 27" | €275.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €275.00 plus shipping. |
| 4 | ViewSonic VX27G1-2K 27" | €209.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 3 of 7 spec checks met; €209.00 plus shipping. |
| 5 | HP AV4H6E9 27" | €289.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €289.00 plus shipping. |
| 6 | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70F 27" 4K (LS27FG702E) | €449.00 | €449.00 | Electroline | screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €449.00 delivered. |
| 7 | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27UQ1A | €485.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €485.00 plus shipping. |
| 8 | ViewSonic VA2708-2K-HD-2 27" | €175.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €175.00 plus shipping. |
| 9 | ASUS XG27ACMES-W 27" | €375.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €375.00 plus shipping. |
| 10 | AOC U27B3A/BK 27" | €189.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €189.00 plus shipping. |
| 11 | Philips 27E1N1600AE/00 27" | €199.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €199.00 plus shipping. |
| 12 | Philips 27E1N1800AE/00 27" | €219.00 | – | Cyprus PC | screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €219.00 plus shipping. |
- 1
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €199.00 delivered.
- 2AOC U27G4R€339.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 7 of 7 spec checks met; €339.00 plus shipping.
- 3ASUS VG27AQL5A 27"€275.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €275.00 plus shipping.
- 4ViewSonic VX27G1-2K 27"€209.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 3 of 7 spec checks met; €209.00 plus shipping.
- 5HP AV4H6E9 27"€289.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €289.00 plus shipping.
- 6
screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €449.00 delivered.
- 7ASUS TUF Gaming VG27UQ1A€485.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 6 of 7 spec checks met; €485.00 plus shipping.
- 8ViewSonic VA2708-2K-HD-2 27"€175.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €175.00 plus shipping.
- 9ASUS XG27ACMES-W 27"€375.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 4 of 7 spec checks met; €375.00 plus shipping.
- 10AOC U27B3A/BK 27"€189.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €189.00 plus shipping.
- 11Philips 27E1N1600AE/00 27"€199.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 2560x1440; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €199.00 plus shipping.
- 12Philips 27E1N1800AE/00 27"€219.00
screen size 27 in; resolution 3840x2160; panel type IPS; 2 of 7 spec checks met; €219.00 plus shipping.
Excluded from the ranking
| Model | Why it is not ranked |
|---|---|
| AOC 27B31H 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| AOC 27B3HA2 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| AOC AG346UCD 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| AOC C27G4Z2 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| AOC CU34G4 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| AOC Q27G4SRU 27" | Panel type not stated |
| AOC Q27G4ZR | no live offer (out of stock at every checked seller) |
| ASUS BE27AQ 27" | Panel type not stated |
| ASUS PA34VCNV 34" | Resolution not stated |
| ASUS XG27WCS 27" | Panel type not stated |
| HP 21Y56AA 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 327PE 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 532SF 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 6N4C4AA 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 8J9E6UT 27" | Panel type not stated |
| HP 9D9S0UT 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 9E0G5AA 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP 9E0Z2UT 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP B1GM6AA 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| HP CH0R2E9 27" | Panel type not stated |
| KOORUI 32E6QC 32" | Panel type not stated |
| KOORUI G2711P 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Lenovo 64BCMAT4UK 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Lenovo 64BEKAT1UK 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Lenovo E27-40 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Philips 27E1N5500LA/00 27" | Panel type not stated |
| Philips 27M2C5500W/00 27" | Panel type not stated |
| Philips 27M2N3501PA/00 27" | no live offer (out of stock at every checked seller) |
| Philips 346E2CUAE/00 34" | Panel type not stated |
| Philips 34M2C6500/00 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung G80HF 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LC34G55TWWPXEN 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27BG650EUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27CG554EUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27D304GAUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27D600UAUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27D800UAUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27DG302EUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27DG702EUXDU 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS27HG310EUXEN 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32AM500NRXEN 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32BG850NPXEN 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32CG554EUXEN 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32CM801UUXDU 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32D396GAUXEN 32" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS32FG502EUXEN 32" | Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS34DG850SUXDU 34" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS49DG950SUXDU 49" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung LS49FG912EUXEN 49" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
| Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 27" (LS27FG502E) | no live offer (out of stock at every checked seller) |
| ViewSonic CDE55G3-1C 55" | Panel type not stated |
| ViewSonic IFP5541-1-1C 55" | Panel type not stated |
| ViewSonic VA270-H-2 27" | Resolution not stated |
| ViewSonic VA2732-H-2 27" | Resolution not stated |
| ViewSonic VA3209-MH 32" | Resolution not stated |
| ViewSonic VG2708A-MHD 27" | Resolution not stated |
| ViewSonic VX27G1-HD 27" | Resolution not stated |
| ViewSonic VX3418-2KPC 34" | Panel type not stated |
| ViewSonic XG275D1-4K 27" | Panel type not stated |
| Xiaomi BHR5039GL 27" | Panel type not stated |
| Xiaomi ELA5585EU 27" | Resolution, Panel type not stated |
A model with an unknown value the rule needs is excluded and listed here. It is never ranked below a model that has the value.
What to watch out for
- 5 of 12 listed products do not state response time.
- 8 of 12 listed products do not state hdr.
- 8 of 12 listed products do not state adaptive sync.
- 8 of 12 listed products do not state brightness.
- 9 of 12 listed products do not state curved.
- 8 of 12 listed products do not state ports.
- 11 of 12 listed products do not state vesa mount.
- 9 of 12 listed products do not state built-in speakers.
- 10 prices exclude shipping because the seller does not state it.