At a glance
1440p (QHD)
- 2560 × 1440 — sharp and crisp
- Easy to drive at 144Hz+
- Great value for money
- Best for gaming and everyday use
4K (UHD)
- 3840 × 2160 — maximum sharpness
- ~2.25× the pixels of 1440p
- Needs a powerful GPU for high FPS
- Superb for creative work and films
Which should you buy?
Best value 1440p monitors
AOC Q27B35E 27 inch WQHD Monitor 75Hz, IPS Panel, 4ms GtG, HDR10, (2560x1440 HDMI 1x 1.4 DP 1x 1.4) Black
AOC Q24G4RE 24 inch WQHD Gaming Monitor 180Hz, Fast IPS Panel, 1ms GtG, HDR10, G-Sync Compatible, (2560x1440 HDMI 1x 2.0 DP 1x 1.4) Black
KTC 27 Inch QHD Curved Gaming Monitor, 2K@180Hz 1440P Monitor with 1500R VA Panel, 1ms MPRT, Adaptive Sync, HDR10, 132% sRGB, VESA, HMDI 2.0 / DP 1.4 for Desktop, Laptop, PS5, Xbox and More
Philips 27M2N3500AM 27 inch WQHD Gaming Monitor 180Hz, Fast VA Panel, 0.5ms MPRT, Adaptive Sync, HDR10, FreeSync Premium, (2560x1440 HDMI 2x 2.0 DP 1x 1.4 ) Dark grey
WUAWE - 2.5K 144Hz 16" Portable Gaming Monitor 100% sRGB 2560x1600 HDR FreeSync Ultra Slim Blue Light Second External Computer Monitor with Bass for PC
Best value 4K monitors
Gawfolk 32 inch 4K PC Monitor, UHD 3840 x 2160p 60HZ Computer Monitors VA Screen for Home & Office, Support HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4 (black)
Philips 27E1N1800AE - 27 inch Ultra HD monitor, speakers, height adjustable, HDR10 (3840x2160, 60 Hz, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4) black
LG 27US500-W Monitor PC 27" [27] 3840 x 2160 Pixel 4K Ultra HD LCD Bianco (LG Monitor 27US500-W 27US500W [27US500)
LG 27US500-W Monitor PC 27" [27] 3840 x 2160 Pixel 4K Ultra HD LCD Bianco (LG Monitor 27US500-W 27US500W [27US500)
cocopar Portable Monitor 15.6 Inch 4K UHD 60Hz 145% sRGB Travel Monitor with Speaker HDMI USB-C Second Screen for Laptop MacBook Surface PC Xbox PS4/5, VESA Mountable, with Kickstand