- May 19, 2020
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Hey, I'm looking for a monitor for web development and need some recommendations. Budget is < $600. I'm currently using a 13 inch MacBook Pro 2015 and I don't have enough space. When developing, my screen usually has my code, browser I am currently working on, terminal, OneNote to take notes, and a video if I am following a lecture. I alt-tab a lot and use virtual desktops on MacOS, but it slows me down a lot.
Requirements - it needs to be IPS, 60 Hz since I don't game, 1440p or higher, high color accuracy for sRGB (I don't need any fancy Adobe features), low IPS bleed, height adjustable, VESA compatible, flat screen only (no curved). Thin bezels are also nice. I have to look at it all day so it needs to be comfortable to read. My MacBook Pro supports Display Port 1.2. Also I can't use any Dell monitors because they are having a bunch of connectivity problems on MacOS Catalina and Dell doesn't officially support it.
I tried out a 27 inch 4K monitor at native resolution, and felt that everything was way too small and my eyes were hurting from trying to read it. So 1440p would probably be a better fit for me at 27 inches. I know that I can scale the resolution on a 4K, but wouldn't that make things blurry? I would also consider a 32 inch 4K or a non-curved Ultrawide if it fit in my budget, but most of the good ones I saw were more expensive than my budget.
Some options I have been considering:
Requirements - it needs to be IPS, 60 Hz since I don't game, 1440p or higher, high color accuracy for sRGB (I don't need any fancy Adobe features), low IPS bleed, height adjustable, VESA compatible, flat screen only (no curved). Thin bezels are also nice. I have to look at it all day so it needs to be comfortable to read. My MacBook Pro supports Display Port 1.2. Also I can't use any Dell monitors because they are having a bunch of connectivity problems on MacOS Catalina and Dell doesn't officially support it.
I tried out a 27 inch 4K monitor at native resolution, and felt that everything was way too small and my eyes were hurting from trying to read it. So 1440p would probably be a better fit for me at 27 inches. I know that I can scale the resolution on a 4K, but wouldn't that make things blurry? I would also consider a 32 inch 4K or a non-curved Ultrawide if it fit in my budget, but most of the good ones I saw were more expensive than my budget.
Some options I have been considering:
- BenQ PD2700Q https://www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/designer/pd2700q.html
- BenQ PD2705Q (newer model, not yet released) https://www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/designer/pd2705q.html
- LG 27UL850-W https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27UL850-W-4k-uhd-led-monitor
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