Best monitors for photo and video editing

BI India Tech BureauAug 11, 2021, 18:23 IST

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If you’re someone who regularly edits photos and videos then you need the right monitor with all the required features and specifications. You need to get a monitor that gives you good colour accuracy and also adequate brightness. There’s a wide range of monitors available for photo and video editing and in different price ranges. To get the best quality you will need to spend a lot but you can also get a decent monitor within a budget.

So here’s a list of the best monitors for photo and video editing.

BenQ SW321C 32-inch PhotoVue Photographer Monitor

The BenQ SW321C 32-inch PhotoVue Photographer Monitor is for people who have a big budget. It has a 32-inch 4K display with a 16:9 aspect ratio with 99% Adobe RGB coverage, 100% sRGB and 95% P3 colour gamut. It also comes with hardware calibration support so you can tune it for accurate colour performance. The BenQ SW321C 32-inch PhotoVue Photographer Monitor also has the Paper Color Sync software for screen-to-photo print consistency. The monitor also has a USB Type-C port for fast data transfer.

LG Ultrafine Ergo 32-inch monitor

The LG Ultrafine Ergo 32-inch monitor is packed with features making it a highly recommended choice for photo editing. It has a 32-inch display with 4K resolution, and offers 95% P3 color gamut coverage. It also comes with HDR support that helps enhance image quality. The unique thing about the LG Ultrafine Ergo 32-inch monitor is its pillar-like arm stand which allows for more space on your desk. You can also adjust its height, rotate it, tilt it, extend it and also retract it according to your preference. It comes with a USB Type-C port, two HDMI ports, and one display port.

BenQ PD2700Q 27-inch DesignVue Designer IPS Monitor

An affordable option from BenQ is the DesignVue Designer IPS monitor. It features a 27-inch 2K QHD display with 100% sRGB colour coverage. It comes with a dualview function that displays two picture modes like sRGB and darkroom simultaneously. Speaking of which, the darkroom mode adjusts the brightness and contrast of images and helps in darker post-processing environments. There’s also an animation mode that enhances the brightness of dark areas. For superior image contrast, you can use the CAD/CAM mode on the BenQ DesignVue Designer IPS monitor.

Gigabyte M27Q

The Gigabyte M27Q is a gaming monitor but it offers full coverage of the sRGB colour space making it a suitable choice for photo and video editing. It has a 27-inch IPS display (2560x1440 pixels) with a 170Hz refresh rate, 92% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. The Gigabyte M27Q monitor also comes with support for HDR10. More features on the Gigabyte M27Q include a flicker-free screen and reduction of low blue light.

LG QHD 27-inch monitor

This monitor by LG has a 27-inch QHD display with 99% sRGB coverage and 350 nits peak brightness. It also comes with HDR 10 support for detailed contrast and is colour calibrated for getting the accurate colour on the screen. It also comes with AMD Freesync technology, black stabiliser, dynamic action sync and a 75Hz refresh rate for gaming. The LG monitor has thin bezels on the sides, and it can be adjusted to change its tilt. With this monitor, you get 1 display port, dual HDMI ports, and one headphone jack. It comes with a curved stand that can be adjusted according to your preference.

LG 32 inch 4K-UHD Monitor

The LG 32-inch monitor comes with a 4K UHD display with DCI-P3 95% coverage. It’s an HDR 600 monitor with features such as 60Hz refresh rate, anti-glare coating and blue light filter. More features on the LG monitor include black stabiliser, colour calibration, on-screen control and black stabiliser. It also comes with two 5W built-in speakers and an adjustable stand. The monitor can be wall-mounted as well, and it comes with a USB Type-C port, two HDMI ports and a display port.

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