The best monitors for video editing

Three of the best monitors for video editing on an orange background.
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The best monitors for video editing let you immerse yourself in your editing workflow. For editors, a monitor needs to do a lot of things at once – it needs to be large enough for your software to be useable, it needs colour accuracy to ensure you're seeing your footage correctly, and it needs equivalent resolution to the video you're working with.

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Beren Neale

Beren has well over a decade of experience writing about creative tech, having previously worked for the digital art magazine ImagineFX, the fine art magazine Paint & Draw and Canon Pro Europe. As Creative Bloq's Ecom Editor, he's racked up hundreds of hours testing and reviewing monitors for a variety of creative purposes. He also oversees the curation of our buying guides, taking feedback on the products we've tested from contributing creatives.

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Key features
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildPractical but could be sturdier★★★★★
DisplayExceptional colour accuracy★★★★
PricingGood value for pro features★★★★
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Michelle Rae Uy

"This pre-calibrated pro-display certainly covers all the vital stuff professionals need for editing."

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AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildPractical but basic★★★
DisplayGood for price★★★
PricingVery affordable★★★★★
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Paul Hatton, a photo of a smiling man
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Paul Hatton

"I was expecting to see high contrast, a good range of colours, and vibrant images. I can tell you that the Q27G4XF delivers on all those fronts."

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Design and buildRobust but utilitarian★★★★
DisplayExceptional accuracy★★★★★
PricingPremium but justified★★★★
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Dan Grabham

"The Eizo ColorEdge CG319X is a superlative display that’s rarely matched and will thrill those who need to be colour accurate in their work, particularly for video editing and processing."

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AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildExceptional ergonomics and connectivity★★★★★
DisplayGood feature set★★★★
PricingCompetitive pricing★★★★
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Rachael Penn

"The high-quality IPS panel, outstanding resolution, wide colour gamut and ergonomic design make this by far one of the best monitors I’ve ever used."

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AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSolid construction but dated design★★★
DisplayExcellent colour accuracy and resolution★★★★★
PricingPremium pricing but justified for Mac users ★★★★★
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Paul Hatton, a photo of a smiling man
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Paul Hatton

"BenQ have absolutely nailed the [MacBook] implementation with gorgeous 4K resolution, power delivery to the laptop, and solid build quality."

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AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildSturdy but bulky★★★
DisplayGreat colour and HDR★★★★★
PricingExpensive but good value★★★★
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Erlingur Einarsson

"I found the Alienware AW2723DF hugely impressive in use, for the most part. The HDR mode is incredibly bright, but does so without distorting the colour space too grievously, like sometimes happens on some poorly calibrated screens."

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Dell UltraSharp UP3218K scorecard
AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildPremium construction, versatile stand★★★★★
DisplayGroundbreaking resolution★★★★★
PricingVery expensive★★★
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AttributesNotesRating
Design and buildPremium build quality★★★★
DisplayExceptional OLED panel ★★★★★
PricingVery expensive★★★★
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Erlingur Einarsson

"The Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 is one of the best ultrawide monitors I've ever seen, and certainly near to, if not at, the top right now. The gorgeous OLED panel is put to great use across disciplines."

Acer ConceptD CP3271K

Acer ConceptD CP3271K

The over-$1,000/£1,000-plus price tag may be a hard pill to swallow, even for consumers who aren’t looking for cheap options. However, as we noted in our Acer ConceptD CP3271K review, this superb piece of kit boasts a few premium features that make it worth the price for creative professionals.

Apple Studio Display

Apple Studio Display

We were a little disappointed when we did our initial Apple Studio Display review. However, we think it's a solid choice for Apple users who need to edit video, and, perhaps surprisingly for Apple, it actually provides very competitive value, offering 5K resolution at a price that's by no means the most expensive in our list.

Acer Vero RL272

Acer Vero RL272

This budget monitor does have a distinct lack of ports, just an HDMI connection, but we found during our Acer Vero RL272 review that it worked well for general photo editing, although more in-depth video editing may be a little too much for it. This is a decent monitor if you want a cheaper option for quicker or less in-depth edits.

Iiyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5

Iiyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5

As a work monitor, the Iiyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5 is a strong proposition. It has the brightness, the colour response, and the convenience of the built-in KVM to be a handy desk companion, and it's cheaper than most similar 4K screens.

If you’re looking for something that can fullscreen Premiere Pro, but can’t quite stretch to a 5K screen, then this package is an attractive proposition.

See our full Iiyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5 review for more details.

Acer Predator X27U

Acer Predator X27U

This 240Hz screen will appeal to video editors who like gaming after work, and the OLED panel attracts too. It's a screen that can easily pull double duty between your MacBook and your games PC, and if you want excellent colour, brightness, framerate and versatility in one package, then the Predator X27U is worth checking out. It is expensive, though.

For more details, see our Acer Predator X27U review.

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Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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