Best 2025 Monitors for on-screen display usability

#1 ASUS ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG
5.0

The organized menus offer deep customization, and convenient software control makes many adjustments easier.

Pros: Pixel density, Resolution

Cons: GPU demands, HDR performance

#2 ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG
5.0

The menu is generally fast and intuitive, with customizable joystick shortcuts for common controls.

Pros: overall satisfaction, response time

Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker

#3 Dell Alienware AW3225DM
5.0

The joystick-controlled menus are intuitive, well organized and easy to customize, with frequently used controls readily accessible.

Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, Headphone output quality

#4 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
4.9

The joystick-controlled on-screen menus are responsive and easy to navigate. They also offer plenty of useful display adjustments.

Pros: sharpness, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, VRR flicker

#5 Dell Alienware AW2725DM
4.9

The joystick-driven menus are consistently praised for clear navigation and easy access to common settings.

Pros: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, HDMI 2.1 support

#6 Dell S3225QC
4.8

Clear menus and a responsive rear joystick simplify picture, sound and input adjustments, with useful shortcuts for frequent changes.

Pros: overall picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: port selection, brightness

#7 ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W
4.6

The joystick-driven menu is fast and extensive, though its styling is ordinary and a few settings require learning their interactions.

Pros: black levels, motion clarity

Cons: value for money, Dual-mode versatility

#8 Dell U2725QE
4.5

The revised joystick menu is larger and easier to read than earlier versions, with useful shortcuts. Some still find navigation clunky compared with rival systems.

Pros: port selection, USB hub functionality

Cons: competitive gaming suitability, motion clarity

#9 Dell S2725DC
4.5

The on-screen menu and rear joystick are straightforward to use for brightness, input and display adjustments.

Pros: USB hub functionality, USB-C power delivery

Cons: speaker quality

#10 TCL 32R84
4.5

A responsive five-way joystick and organized menus make adjustments straightforward, with some limits on shortcuts and settings memory.

Pros: brightness, HDR performance

Cons: speaker quality, built-in speakers

#11 MSI Pro MP165 E6
4.4

The OSD ranges from comprehensive and useful to slightly awkward or limited depending on the reviewer. Most appreciate having real controls at this price.

Pros: value for money, portability and weight

Cons: built-in speakers, color gamut

#12 Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF
4.3

The joystick-driven OSD is generally fast, clear, and easy to navigate, with sensibly organized menus. Placement can be awkward, and some important HDR controls are buried deeper than beginners may...

Pros: overall satisfaction, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, screen size

#13 Alogic Edge 40-inch 5K ultrawide
4.3

The rear joystick gives quick access to common controls and becomes fast to use. One reviewer found the menu initially confusing, but the overall layout was considered thoughtful and responsive.

Pros: productivity versatility, aspect ratio

Cons: built-in speakers, competitive gaming suitability

#14 Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
4.3

The joystick and accessible menus make it easy to reach picture controls, with a good range of options to customize.

Pros: ultrawide gaming experience, black levels

Cons: HDR performance, viewing angles

#15 ASUS ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV
4.2

Front-facing buttons and a logical menu are widely praised for easy access. Some find the layered controls or restrictions within particular modes frustrating.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: HDR performance, refresh rate

#16 Dell Alienware AW2725Q
4.1

OSD usability was mostly positive, though one reviewer still found the on-screen display awkward.

Pros: value for money, sharpness

Cons: brightness, USB hub functionality

#17 Dell S2725QC
4.0

The rear joystick is intuitive for some, though another tester found its physical location annoying and preferred Mac software controls.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, competitive gaming suitability

#18 LG 27GX700A-B
4.0

The OSD remains familiar and reasonably approachable, with accessible brightness, picture, and OLED-care settings.

Pros: reflection handling, HDR performance

Cons: screen uniformity, Screen coating clarity

#19 Dell S2725QS
4.0

A rear joystick provides a convenient way to navigate picture and other settings.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, HDR performance

#20 Gigabyte MO27U2 Gaming Monitor
3.8

The joystick-driven OSD is usually fast and intuitive, but certain changes can reset the monitor or force Windows reconfiguration.

Pros: motion clarity, PC gaming compatibility

Cons: color accuracy, software support

#21 MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M
3.8

The feature-rich menu is useful, but the physical joystick receives mixed feedback on tactile quality.

Pros: Dual-mode versatility, refresh rate

Cons: black levels, contrast

#22 Gigabyte MO27Q28G
3.6

The joystick-led menu and software controls are generally easy to navigate, but placement of APL controls and some locked options frustrate.

Pros: brightness, contrast

Cons: Text fringing, speaker quality

#23 KOORUI S2721PM
3.6

The joystick-driven OSD is fast and intuitively organized, though options are limited and some owners dislike how changing modes affects their image.

Pros: overall satisfaction, PC gaming compatibility

Cons: color accuracy, local dimming performance

#24 LG UltraFine 6K Evo 32U990A
3.4

OSD opinions are split: some reviewers find the joystick menu clear and convenient, while others dislike the layout, rear placement, or missing fine calibration controls. Usability depends heavily on what...

Pros: port selection, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, cable management

#25 LG 27G610A-B
3.3

One owner found the gaming modes intuitive, while another initially struggled to discover the joystick menu. Basic adjustments are straightforward once the controls are understood.

Pros: refresh rate, value for money

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#26 KOORUI S2741LM
3.2

The joystick is intuitive once located, but buried options, repeated navigation and an easily hit mode button add friction.

Pros: HDR performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR highlight detail, color accuracy

#27 KYY X90E
3.0

The per-screen controls are useful, but usability is mixed. One expert calls the button-driven OSD painful and dated, while a customer likes being able to adjust each screen independently.

Pros: overall satisfaction, portability and weight

Cons: reliability over time

#28 espresso Pro 15
2.7

Touch gestures give access to basic brightness, contrast, and volume controls, but precision is limited and the gesture can fail in nonstandard orientations.

Pros: overall satisfaction, stand adjustability

Cons: value for money, reflection handling

#29 Dell P1425 Monitor
2.0

The on-screen display usability is a recurring limitation, especially compared with more flexible or higher-end portable monitors.

Pros: brightness, portability and weight

Cons: value for money, port selection

#30 LG 27GX704A-B
2.0

A bottom-center joystick works in open setups but becomes hard to reach with another screen underneath. A later owner found wake activation less responsive.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: reflection handling, screen uniformity

#31 Acer Nitro XV275K P5biipruzx
1.7

Physical controls receive repeated criticism for difficult navigation, frequent mispresses and slow adjustment.

Pros: HDR performance, overall satisfaction

Cons: local dimming performance, Blooming control

#32 MSI MAG 274QPF X30MV
1.5

Menu categories are understandable, but the interface responds slowly and shortcut customization is limited, making repeated image adjustments frustrating.

Pros: HDR performance, black levels

Cons: viewing angles, response time