Monitors

Eizo

Eizo is a tried and tested brand. A brand recognised and fully utilised by the creative industry for its premium and industry-specific qualities. Eizo's FlexScan and ColorEdge monitors offer an exceptional level of precision, colour fidelity and reliability. Used to edit and enhance photos or videos, create graphics, or prepare images for print - Eizo monitors must be considered for any professional or hobbyist creative.

ASUS

Whether you’re an artist or a gamer, ASUS offer monitors for all. ASUS is a leading brand that has on offer a wide array of options, all of which deliver beautifully detailed and immersive visuals. Next-level panel technology renders exceptionally accurate colours, displayed using millions of colours at once. From ASUS’s ProArt display series to their industry-leading gaming monitors, ASUS has it all.

BenQ

Combining sleek design and professional functionality, BenQ is one of the leading brands in the industry, offering a variety of monitors for all uses. Well-known for its quality visuals, BenQ is a major player in the monitor market for creatives who require colour accuracy and fidelity. Equally, BenQ is a market leader for gamers - they’ve optimised their screens to provide a highly detailed and immersive gaming experience.

MSI

MSI monitors are the ultimate choice for gaming. Optimised for comfortable and immersive viewing, MSI monitors are characterised by their quick response and refresh rates, AMD FreeSync technology, anti-flicker technology, wide viewing angles and reduced blue light emissions - all of which, help prevent eye-strain and make your gaming more efficient and enjoyable.

ViewSonic

ViewSonic offers monitors for all users from gamers to creative professionals, home users to businesses. Widely regarded within the industry and winner of more than 3,000 awards from independent global publications, ViewSonic’s monitors provide exceptional image quality, refresh and response rates, and beautifully crisp, clear and lifelike colours.

Iiyama

Iiyama monitors are all about efficiency, performance and reliability. Offering specialised monitors for gamers to creatives, students to businesses; Iiyama displays ensure remarkably accurate colour reproduction for a more vivid and detail-rich viewing experience. In addition, flicker-free displays and reduced blue light modes minimise the strain put on the user’s eyes for a more comfortable viewing experience.

What resolution do I need?

We’d recommend that you aimed for at least 1920 x 1080 (or 1080p, Full HD (FHD) and HD). This will provide sharp and clear images. But for creative editing or high-spec gaming, you’ll want to look at QHD or 4K monitors.

What is the best monitor size?

This question very much depends on your use. If you’re a gamer, you may opt for a large or even curved screen so you can see as much as possible when in your game. If you’re looking for a home or business monitor for general use, a large monitor may not be suitable or necessary. Editing monitors vary in size and this is a case of what the user prefers.

If you want versatility and flexibility, get a zoom. If you want image quality above all else, get a prime.

What’s the benefit of a curved screen?

Curved screens are not just a gimmick. The benefit of curved monitors is that they offer a more immersive gaming experience than flat screens. In addition, they’re generally more comfortable for longer periods of use and feel more natural to view.

LED or LCD?

Generally, LCD monitors tend to be cheaper and in some aspects lower specification. LED displays offer a brighter, sharper and more superior picture over LCD, as well as require less power to run. These monitors are ideal for creatives and gamers who need the best possible image.

Do I need a monitor with low blue light?

While reducing blue light may help benefit our sleep and help our eyes feel less fatigued, this shouldn’t be a defining feature of a monitor. The strain on your eyes can be lessened by lower blue light levels but you can achieve the same effect with proper calibration. In addition, this isn’t a desirable feature for gamers or creatives as reducing the blue light will affect all colours on the display and therefore render a less-than-perfect image.