These Prime Day monitor deals are the perfect chance to upgrade to a 4K display

Asus ProArt Display PA27DCE-K 27in 4K monitor: $1,999 $1,799 at Amazon
Save $200: We're big fans of Asus's ProArt Displays, and this excellent pro 4K monitor is no exception. With colour coverage of 99% DCI-P3 and 99% Adobe RGB and a monitor calibrator thrown in, it has most creatives' needs covered. Naturally, it's expensive, but this deal gets you a massive 10% off the regular price.

Price check: B&H Photo $1,999

Asus Pro Art PA279CV 27in 4K monitor: $449 $399 at Amazon
Save $50: Obviously there's a difference between a $2,000 ProArt 4K 27in and this $400 option if your work requires the most precise colour for print and video, but this more economical display is a bargain for more casual creatives. It covers 100% of sRGB, the standard digital colour space, and has USB-C with 65W Power Delivery, DisplayPort and HDMI connectivity.

Price check: Best Buy $420

Asus ProArt PA32DC 31.5in 4K OLED Monitor: $3,499 $2,842.36 at Amazon
Save $656.64: Another ProArt? Yep, and this one's a biggie, both in size and specs, with a 31.5in 4K OLED display that boasts color accuracy of Delta E<1, 99% DCI-P3 coverage and a hood included. It's still hugely expensive, but this is a great chance to upgrade to an outstanding display if that's what your workflow requires.

Price check: B&H Photo $3,327

BenQ PD3205U Designer 31.5in 4K monitor: $649.99 $549.99 at Best Buy
Save $100: BenQ makes some excellent monitors for designers and photographers, and this fantastic mid-range option, providing a wide work space, 4K resolution and 99% sRGB, and Rec. 709 color spaces.

Price check: B&H Photo also $549

BenQ SW240 Photographer 24in WUXGA Monitor: $399 $299.99 at Amazon
Save $99.01: For photographers that don't need 4K resolution and are happy with a smaller screen, this BenQ display provides outstanding colour coverage (99% Adobe RGB, 100% sRGB, and 95% DCI-P3) for a very reasonable price in this Prime Day monitor deal. Also see our guide to the best monitors for photo editing.

Price check: B&H Photo also $299.99

Dell S3221QS Curved 4K monitor: Was $349.99 now $279.99 at Amazon
Save $70: We rate this Dell display as the best cheap 4K monitor in our guide to the best 4K monitors on the market. Right now, it's even cheaper with 18% off. With a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, support for 1.07 billion colours, it offers vibrant visuals and plenty of useful features like Picture in Picture, picture by picture and EasyArrange, which lets you organise apps and tabs. There's no USB-C, but we can't argue with this price.

Price check: Walmart $315

Sony InZone M9 4K 27in Gaming Monitor: Was $899.99 now $698 at Amazon
Save $201.99: This Sony monitor tops our list of the best monitors for PS5 thanks to its fast specs, DisplayHDR 600 rating and all-important HDMI 2.1 port, and this massive 22% saving is the best deal we've seen to date on a display that was already great value for the specs it offers. It's really the obvious choice for 4K PS5 gaming at 120fps, and it will serve for PC gaming too.

Price check: Best Buy $699.99

LG UltraGear 39in OLED Curved WQHD ultrawide monitor: $1,499.99 $872.46 at Amazon
Save $627.53: This is easily the best early Prime Day curved ultrawide monitor deal that we've found. Colours are vivid, and it provides high-resolution graphics for gaming thanks to HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 at up to a 240Hz refresh rate.
Price check: Best Buy $899.99

Dell S3422DWG WQHD 34in curved gaming monitor: Was $499.99 now $329.99 at Amazon
Save $170: If you're looking for an ultrawide curved monitor on a budget, this is our top pick. With a 144Hz refresh rate, this isn't as fast as the display above, but we've reviewed so many Dell displays over the years that we can be confident of the build quality and performance. This is the lowest price on record, according to our price tracker.

Price check: Walmart $458.99

Acer SB272 FHD Gaming Monitor: Was $164.99 now $99.99 at Amazon
Save $65: Want a gaming monitor Prime Day deal on a budget display that can also moonlight as an office monitor? We think it will be hard to find a better deal than this, 39% off an already well-priced display. This isn't one for anyone who wants super-detailed images or lightning speed, but if you're looking for a cheap monitor to handle basic work or study needs with reasonable specs for gaming, they don't come cheaper than this.

Asus ZenScreen MB16AC 15.6 FHD portable monitor: Was $299 now $228.95 at Amazon
Save $70.50: Portable monitors are becoming increasingly popular for those who work between a home office and other locations. Asus is the king of this category with a range of quality offerings, and this FHD display is now fantastic value. It connects via USB-C and the smart cover allows it to be used in both landscape and portrait orientations at a range of viewing angles. You might want to wait a little to see if it gets even cheaper, though, because this was very briefly $159 earlier in the week.

Price check: Best Buy $241.99

ASUS ProArt Display PA248QV: Was $189.99 now $174.99 at Amazon
Save $15: We think this WUXGA (1920 x 1200 resolution) 16:10 monitor offers great value as a device for general work. The built-in USB hub makes it a great docking station, and 100% sRGB/Rec.709 colour coverage will have many content creators covered too, and all for under $180 in this pre-Prime Day monitor deal! There's also $30 off the larger 27in version.

Price check: Best Buy $184.99

Acer KC242Y: Was $117.99 now $89.99 at Amazon
Save $28: If you don't have any need for the more specialist specs required for creative work or gaming and just want a super budget monitor for everyday office work and browsing, we don't think you'll be able to find better value 23.8-inch offering from Acer. It might look a little dated, but the price is superb.

Price check: Best Buy $129.99