Best 2024 Monitors for brightness

#1 ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV
5.0

Strong SDR brightness gives this display ample headroom for sunlit studios. Some presets restrict luminance or need lowering for comfortable indoor work.

Pros: color accuracy, overall picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate

#2 Dell Alienware AW2725QF
4.8

High SDR brightness is a consistent strength, frequently measured near or above 450 nits. HDR brightness results vary by mode and test, and small highlights are not always punchy.

Pros: Resolution, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#3 ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
4.3

SDR brightness is punchy enough for ordinary indoor gaming and many brighter rooms. Turning on ELMB cuts that headroom substantially.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: HDR performance, port selection

#4 Dell U4025QW
4.3

Day-to-day SDR brightness generally satisfies office work, but opinions differ in sunny rooms and the peak brightness falls short of a standout HDR display.

Pros: overall picture quality, color accuracy

Cons: value for money, built-in speakers

#5 Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50
4.0

SDR output is a consistent strength for normally lit rooms, although HDR highlights and very bright spaces expose its limits.

Pros: stand adjustability, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, port selection

#6 Dell Alienware AW3225QF
3.9

SDR brightness is enough for most controlled rooms but modest beside bright LCDs. HDR can deliver much stronger small highlights than full-screen white scenes.

Pros: overall satisfaction, brightness

Cons: Dolby Vision support, VRR flicker

#7 Dell Ultrasharp U3425WE
3.9

Brightness is generally sufficient for office use and even bright rooms, though measurements from some testers are modest compared with premium rivals. A few owners actually find the display brighter...

Pros: overall satisfaction, productivity versatility

Cons: value for money, reliability over time

#8 LG 24GS65F-B
3.8

The panel is bright enough for most indoor desks, with one test finding stronger-than-average SDR output. Direct sunlight can still overpower it.

Pros: adaptive sync performance, response time

Cons: HDR performance, console gaming compatibility

#9 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG
3.8

It stands out among several QD-OLED competitors in SDR and can deliver striking small HDR peaks, but broad bright HDR scenes remain comparatively dim.

Pros: color gamut, overall satisfaction

Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker

#10 LG 27GX790A-B
3.4

Brightness is generally adequate for a gaming room and HDR highlights stand out, but sunny offices and the newest OLED rivals reveal its limitations.

Pros: refresh rate, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, brightness

#11 Dell Alienware AW2725DF
3.4

Small bright details can look dazzling, but full-screen SDR brightness is modest and heavily lit rooms expose its limits. Experiences with actual brightness vary across modes and tests.

Pros: competitive gaming suitability, color gamut

Cons: brightness, HDMI 2.1 support

#12 Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen2
3.0

Experiences differ on whether its roughly 245–250-nit measured brightness is adequate for the portable category. It can look good indoors, but falls short when daylight or reflections increase.

Pros: overall picture quality, Stylus usability

Cons: port selection, refresh rate

#13 Samsung Odyssey G70D S32DG70
2.9

SDR brightness is often sufficient for ordinary rooms, but HDR highlights lack impact and at least one owner found the display disappointingly dim.

Pros: PC gaming compatibility, overall picture quality

Cons: overall satisfaction, Smart TV platform

#14 MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED
2.7

Small HDR highlights can look intense, but full-screen SDR brightness and bright outdoor HDR scenes are comparatively muted. Some owners nevertheless find the panel bright enough indoors.

Pros: overall satisfaction, DisplayPort connectivity

Cons: value for money, reliability over time