I'm seriously tempted by these Prime Day deals on monitors for creative work

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I've whittled the options down to these three displays.

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I've been working during Amazon Prime Days for years now, tracking prices of all kinds of tech, so I know it's a good time to buy any of the items I've been holding out for. That includes monitors. I work a lot with photos and video, and seriously need to upgrade to a new display, but prices never seem to fall as much as I'd like. 

Now could be the moment, however, as Amazon has some solid deals on a bunch of mid-range monitors for creative work. By mid-range, I mean these aren't beasts like the Asus ProArt PA32DC (there are Prime Day deals on monitors of that level too: see our full guide to the best Prime Day monitor deals, but they're beyond my requirements. With that in mind, I've whittled the best monitor deals for creatives that need to think about cost to these three options (for more deals, also see our Apple Prime Day deals hub).

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Dell Ultrasharp U323QE 4K monitor: $879.99 $618.38 at Amazon
Save $261.61: I'm leaning towards this excellent-looking display from Dell. This is a big 30% saving on a 32-inch 4K monitor, which many say is the sweet spot for 4K resolution. With colour coverage of 98% DCI-P3 and a contrast ratio of 2000:1, it's cut out well for creative work.

Price check: Best Buy: $737.99

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BenQ PD3420Q Designer 31.5in 4K monitor: $699.99 $599.99 at Amazon
Save $100: BenQ makes some excellent monitors for designers and photographers, and this ultrawide option provides plenty of space to work with. It's not quite 4K, so it might not provide quite the most detailed picture fot the video I work with, but it provides excellent colour accuracy covering 100% Rec.709 and sRGB, and 98% P3.

Price check: B&H Photo also $599

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Asus Pro Art PA279CV 27in 4K monitor: $449 $399 at Amazon
Save $50: I'm also tempted by this 4K ProArt display from Asus. We've reviewed a bunch of ProArt displays, and they have great colour. What most attracts me here is the price, but the monitors above are slightly larger, and those extra inches can make all the difference when you're comparing images and references on screen.

Price check: Best Buy $420

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Joe Foley
Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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