Best 2024 Monitors for on-screen display usability

#1 Dell U4025QW
4.8

Joystick navigation and clearly arranged menus make it straightforward to find inputs, color modes, and multi-screen features.

Pros: overall picture quality, color accuracy

Cons: value for money, built-in speakers

#2 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG
4.7

The joystick-based menus offer lots of control and are generally easy to navigate; desktop software adds a more convenient alternative.

Pros: color gamut, overall satisfaction

Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker

#3 ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
4.6

The joystick and clear menus give easy access to extensive color and gaming settings without excessive button hunting.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: HDR performance, port selection

#4 Dell Alienware AW2725QF
4.5

Most find the centered joystick and logical menus fast to navigate. Dark menu text, tiny labels and a too-easy mode shortcut bother a few users.

Pros: Resolution, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#5 Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen2
4.5

Buttons and basic picture presets are easy to use and permit simple color adjustments. Advanced calibration choices remain narrow.

Pros: overall picture quality, Stylus usability

Cons: port selection, refresh rate

#6 Dell Alienware AW2725DF
4.4

The joystick-driven OSD is usually intuitive, responsive and easy to navigate, although a few software quirks and limited controls attract criticism.

Pros: competitive gaming suitability, color gamut

Cons: brightness, HDMI 2.1 support

#7 ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV
4.3

Front controls and a joystick make the rich menus easier to navigate than rear-mounted buttons for most users, although a few find the menu cumbersome.

Pros: color accuracy, overall picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate

#8 LG 27GX790A-B
4.3

The joystick menu is generally quick and easy to navigate, although a remote or more direct controls would suit some people better.

Pros: refresh rate, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, brightness

#9 MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED
4.1

The responsive joystick and clear OSD win praise, although split menus and one owner’s unresponsive buttons draw criticism.

Pros: overall satisfaction, DisplayPort connectivity

Cons: value for money, reliability over time

#10 LG 24GS65F-B
4.0

The menu is easy to navigate, and shortcut access makes preferred settings convenient. Getting a useful SDR preset takes only a few adjustments.

Pros: adaptive sync performance, response time

Cons: HDR performance, console gaming compatibility

#11 Dell Ultrasharp U3425WE
3.4

The OSD is functional and the single-joystick menu can be very good, but not everyone finds settings convenient to adjust. Dell Display Manager often provides an easier way to handle...

Pros: overall satisfaction, productivity versatility

Cons: value for money, reliability over time

#12 Samsung Odyssey G50D S27DG50
2.8

Menu opinions are split: some users find it simple, while others dislike the D-pad and extra button presses.

Pros: stand adjustability, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, port selection

#13 Dell Alienware AW3225QF
2.1

A centered joystick makes menus quick to access and largely intuitive, although the many HDR modes and buried calibration controls complicate settings.

Pros: overall satisfaction, brightness

Cons: Dolby Vision support, VRR flicker

#14 Samsung Odyssey G70D S32DG70
1.4

Slow menus, repeated game-bar overlays and startup pop-ups are a common irritation, despite the convenient remote and gaming options.

Pros: PC gaming compatibility, overall picture quality

Cons: overall satisfaction, Smart TV platform