Best Monitor for a MacBook? (Laptop Monitor Buying Guide 2021/22)
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00:00 Intro waffle
01:02 Ports & Cables!
03:44 Size: Bigger the Better?
04:25 Resolution & Colour
05:58 AD - Surfshark VPN
06:45 Refresh Rate
07:48 iPad Sidecar
08:02 My Top Picks!
11:38 Apple Pro Display XDR?
14:27 Gaming & TVs?
15:27 Wrap up! 
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Hey Chaps! Do you use a 2nd screen with your laptop??
no
Surely!
no
Sadly I don't, I hope I can get one oneday though!
Running 3 monitors with my 16" M1 Max. LG 27GP950
I don't usually leave a comment on videos like these. I just place a like and leave... But I loved and found amazing how you display all the information and differences between different standards, type of screens, etc. You go straight to the point, and the viewer can stop the video to see those details, and understand in more depth the advantages and disadvantages of every element! Super cool!
So many options compared, important factors to consider explained, how to meet the varying needs of different usages addressed - amazing presentation. Thank you!
This month I bought my first monitor to pair my 2018 MacBook Pro which I use for gaming and coding. It's the Samsung Odyssey G5 32" 1440p 144Hz and it cost me 280€ when the usual price is 430€ so I think it was an excellent choice in terms of quality and value
Eventho i still dont have a laptop yet.. its always nice to watch ur reviews and detailed recommendation bcoz i do really learn so many things..
What a content, what a quality. Everything was amazed in this video! Really I can feel that effor and hard work you putting in every video. Keep up a good job! All best in 2022❤️🙏👑
Love to see a review of the pairing of the new LG 42" C2 OLED TV with an M1 Mac. Including good TB3/TB4 to HDMI 2.1 cable choices in order to get the higher refresh.
Been looking for this exact video. Thanks Tom!
THE best video on monitors, this is the benchmark for video presenting, brilliant, and certainly helped me make a decision, thanks.
Thank you for doing this. I really appreciate you doing this after I requested it awhile back. I love your style and work.
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Thank you for this video! It really helped me to choose between VA and IPS models. I decided to find the IPS one for better quality of image.
Hey Tom, it has been about a year since you published a review about the LG 38WN95C . I’m very pleased to learn this is still your favourite display monitor overall 10:45 , particularly because I ordered one of those giants thanks to your review. It just arrived yesterday and about to unbox it. I was a kid last time I was this excited around Xmas time :) . Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and super compelling content. All the best for 2022 ✊🏼 🙏🏼
I have an LG38WN95. Beast of a monitor for my PC. However when plugged in to my 14 MBP M1, everything just went downhill!
@@rkvisuals Hi! I was considering buying a LG 38WN95C for my new MacBook Pro 14" 2021 (Apple M1 Max). Is that what you have too? What is the problem, and what is not working as expected? Kind regards/Emil
@@rkvisuals Could you please be kind enough to elaborate further about your experience ?
Apparently Apple reserves Retina or HiDPI display scaling options for monitors with at least 4K resolution. I didn’t realise how bad the scaling was until I compared it to my pc and realised how beautiful the fonts were. Some have suggested using a workaround such as third party apps (e.g. better dummy) which I’ve tried but no success. Also seen suggestions to use a thunderbolt to DisplayPort cable but haven’t got round to buying one yet so not sure if this method works.
@@rkvisuals Thanks for taking the time to respond, mate. Very appreciated ✊🏼
Exactly what I was looking for as a recent convert from a PC to MacBook Pro.
the pro res display placed at the table's edge is giving me anxiety
😂😂😂😂😂😂
its perfectly balanced
as all things should be
Lol
Excellent! Honestly the best tech video with lots of useful informations! Thanks!
Thanks to be crystal clear and informative ℹ️! 🎄
Certainly got the colour tones near perfect on your videos. Be safe & Merry Christmas Tom.
This was so useful!
fantastic video bro. Exactly what I needed.
Thank you! Great easy to understand info.
Great video! Would also love a video on the best MacBook docks
The fact that a Creator is putting a focus on Creator based contents amongst all the bells and whistles of Gaming Monitors, puts a smile in my face
Glad you like it!
This video is super cool, do you think you could do a video covering the experience of using a Studio Display as a 2nd monitor of an iMac Retina 5K 27”
- Does the audio work in both screens?
- Which camera will be used?
- How’s the workflow?
Great content and perfect for my customers to explain. Thanks
This was really helpful, thank you!
I'm currently using 3 x 24" screens but really want to swap them out for a 49" and possibly use one of the 24's above. I really enjoy and use all screen real estate when working and having the extra when chilling/surfing is a bonus too. The Dell 49" ticks most box's for me but they have been out of stock for ages :(
Helped me a lot thank you 💕
Cheers mate, very good video, helped me a lot. So thx again
Hands down, you are one of the best RUclips content creator on Tech
Excellent & thoroughly enjoyed
Great breakdown! I’m still loving the LG38WN95-C since buying it last year after your review. It’s actually appreciated in value as well due to scarcity! No other monitor comes close for use with a MB pro.
Such a good monitor right?? Anything you’d want improved for the next version? Mini LED would be great
@@Thetechchap waiting for the 40inch version to come out since announced at '21 CES
@@Thetechchap I'm just wondering whether it works well with the MBP 14 with the scaling issues? I've heard mixed reviews about the text clarity on the LG ultrawides and I was hoping to get your opinion as you've been using it for a while!
About time too - something I need for my New career in being a videographer
I compared a lot of these, but ultimately went for a LG 34WK95-U. Ultra-wide (21:9), 35 inches, 5120 x 2160, 450 nits peak brightness, 98% AdobeRGB, 5 ms reaction time, 8.8 kg. This is the sweet spot for me for video editing and photo editing. And the price is reasonable too.
That's a great monitor, however, it is now discontinued. So sad.
Huh, looks currently available to me! Fantastic looking monitor!
@obsoquasi, what connection medium did you use, and what resolution & refresh rate are you getting?
@@williamrgrant USB-C. The cable also charges my laptop at the same time, so I can keep my laptop charger in my bag. Resolution: 5120 x 2160. Refresh 60 Hz. I'm not using the built-in speakers though, they sound really bad!
Can you make a video on the best dual monitor docks for the new m1 pros etc? the best 2 in 1 dock that allows 120hz output via display port or hdmi at minimum 1080p? That would be so useful! No third party apps required like Displaylink either, they support dual natively.
Really useful. Thank you.
Good video thanks for the information
So helpful 😇👏🏼👏🏼🔥, keep going
I have that Samsung M7 smart monitor for a PC, and it is excellent, and it gives 4K@60 screen. It is just like hooking up a smart TV but without antenna out. It has support for Tizen Apps, has 2 HDMI, USB-C with charging and video transfer (up to 65W) and additional USB ports for whatever you like. It natively supports RDP to your Windows machine if that's what you prefer (to go fully without cables). One thing that I would like to have is "premium" version of this monitor, with a much better brightness (it is about 300 nits I believe, so HDR although supported is not really a HDR) and possibly QLED technology. That would make it perfect. Kind regards.
thank you SO much for this video
I use Asus Proart 24AC and I absolutely love it. Very cheap but serves me well in this price point.
I recently made a video where I'm still using my Thunderbolt Cinema Display and how it's really hard to get rid of it because it's that good. Thanks man, this helped a lot 👍👍👍 merry Christmas 🎄!
Cool video keep it up 👍
This is too good but way out of my budget ! Thanks for providing the options.
Thanks for the monitor port capability chart!
Superb review/advice/recommendation/etc.
This is great and you're great. Thanks. :)
Hey I'm the creator of that wallpaper! (Dreams) Nice seeing it in your video :)
Very good video thanks appreciate it!
Great and useful video
BenQ EX2780Q, been using it for about a month now across my MBP 2019 and PS5. Great QHD panel at 144hz.
Thanks!
Thank you! I've just ordered a new M1 Pro and I want to pair it with a monitor that's worthy.
My M1 imac has 5 external screens. I bought a x16 hdmi splitter box and they are hooked up to 4K tvs (1 86inch tv and 4 75inch tvs). Works great. The 86 inch 4K tv looks awesome with the imac displayed on it.
thanks once again
I recently bought the Dell UltraSharp U2723QE as an extention to my iMac 2017. I was at first a little bit sceptical because it was cheaper than other models and it feels like plastic. But I have to admit that it is a beast. It covers 100 % sRGB and the image quality is jaw dropping with IPS Black. I love it and I don't regret the investment.
Does it have any light bleed?
@@kifley19 I use it for picture editing most of the time, and did not notice anything.
@@guillandanthony711 whats software of Dell U2723QE?Windows 10 or Windows 11?
@@dharmaandra4720 I on Mac.
I know it has been around awhile, and I hope they refresh it soon, but the I still love the LG 5K Ultrafine! It has the best resolution and scaling, great color accuracy, and good features. It is not a high refresh and has large bezels, but the screen is fantastic. For working on photos, productivity, and the occasional video editing, I think it is hard to beat. I have tried some of the monitors on your list, and I went back to the Ultrafine 5K.
That's what I use as well. However, I have been having issues waking from sleep with my M1 Air with Monterey.
And its expensive and has screen burn in great
@@leocompany I have had zero screen burn in and I got my last one, which was the 2nd gen model, for $650 all in in great condition. So, the new one is not cheap, but used it is a steal. It is still one of the best monitors on the market for Mac. I have seen people report ghosting, which is super disappointing, but not true burn-in where it hampers your work while turned on. I may have been lucky, but I also use screen saver and power save with conservative settings.
@@db-cp7xb do you have any issues with the thunderbolt port? Found one near me for $500 used but worries that it may have thunderbolt port issues in the future. Would hate to spend that much for a display for it not to work.
Great video, cheers
Just purchased Dell 27 USB-C Monitor - S2722DC to use with the 2019 MacbookAir. My first monitor which I have been searching for several weeks. Wish me luck.
Another fantastic video Tom. I’m surprised no mention of the Samsung Odyssey G9 outside of a small mention of its size. I recently moved to one on Black Friday with my MBP 14 M1Pro and I have fallen in love with it. As someone that spends 90% of my time in a day in the MS Suite having no limitations on how many spreadsheets I can have up at a time; it is a godsend. The 49” size at only $999 with VRR and a TB to DP 1.4 cable to get the proper resolution/refresh has made it an amazing screen such that it’s my primary and I just keep my MBP closed while using the Apple Touchpad 2 and Magic Keyboard on the MacBook Pro 14.
I got a 32 inch LG ergo for my 16 inch MacBook Pro/PS5 and I freaking love it
Great choice
nice to see these things but I dont have the money
Keep up the good work
Great video! Now where to find that sweet MacBook wallpaper...
I do like your recommendations thanks
Thank you for another great video. I do have a completely off topic question. Where can I get the big stormtrooper that have been in many of your previous videos? Thank you in advance for your answer. Happy new year.
I have a 27” Dell Ultrasharp U2720Q 4K USB-C type monitor and it’s absolutely one of the most beautiful monitors I’ve ever seen… Like he said, I think 27” is the sweet spot for most people.. I don’t think I would need to upgrade anytime soon.. I’m still so happy about my purchase even though it was around $650.. so worth it..
does 4k work well with macbook pro ? I heard there is scaling issues with that resolution.
Last summer I got the LG 27” UP850 which is a 4K IPS monitor with HDR, 400nits and 95% DCI-P3 for a whisker under £400. It has UCB-C data and 96W power delivery plus a ton of other ports so I use it as a USB-C hub as well. Fantastic quality and superb value for money - is there anything that comes close? Only caveat is that it’s a power hungry beast by the time you have everything driven through it (44W up to 185W max).
Dell Monitor 27" 4K USB-C U2723QE
Hi, I'm thinking of purchasing this for my Macbook. Do you still recommend it? how is the scaling? does it actually scale to 4k?
Now we have the Studio Display, which I recommend over all of these. You get 5k, great built in speakers, and good peak brightness for a third of the price of the Pro Display.
For the last 10+ years I've paired a gaming monitor with a MacBook Pro (and gaming PC).
Mac for creative but rest of workflow monitor. I've done this from games design at uni, through work life to now running a software company.
A used MacBook Pro is great utility and holds value well.
Thanks for watching 🤗🤗
And commenting
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Great video, I would love to see a ‘best Mac monitor for less than $500 for photography and video production’ video.
Excellent video. For me, I use two 4k 32" samsung monitors for my desk. At first I was worried about the refresh rate being only 60Hz but I think it is less of a big deal when they are that large because you find yourself scrolling far less than something with more limited real-estate.
How do you connect everything together? Do you use a docking station?
@@heinlenkatie I have one of those dongles that has the two usb c ports to plug in on it and it connects to one side of my MacBook at the end of my desk. It has two hdmi ports (4K 60hz ports), a port for my charger, ports for my keyboard and mouse, and an Ethernet Jack. It also has two extra USB ports (one type a and one type c) for flash drives or anything I may need to connect. It was only like 50 bucks whereas a dock was hundreds and you don’t even notice it at the back of my desk.
For Data Analysis, I hoping to be able to hook up like 2 affordable 50-inch 4K TVs and wall-mount them for max screen real estate and a clean desktop. But I haven't seen it in practice yet. Maybe 43" might be better depending on how close I am to the screens
Outstanding!
Great video thank you Tech Chap. What did you shoot this video on? It looks great. Curious.
Hi Tom, could you do a video update to this one giving your best pics for MacBook users in early 2023?
Great video - Dell just announced the new U2723QE, which replaces the U2720Q!
Intriguing accent you have, not quite Brit or Aussie, but overtones of US. I'm stumped. Excellent review BTW!
Apple recently muddied the waters further by introducing their new-for-2022 Studio Display for $1,600 US. What I like about the Studio Display: VESA mount option, good image quality and color accuracy, ability to pivot to "portrait mode" for DTP work, 27" diagonal, Thunderbolt, solid design, 5K. What I hate about it: EX-PEN-SIVE! I'm wondering if there's an aftermarket display offers those features listed above for substantially less money.
Also LCD 60hz.
You look like Mike Ross in suits
Love your content
Keep it up
Got the LG 27UL850-W for my M1 Pro Macbook. It has USB-C charging with 4K 60 and HDR, so one cable is all I need. Works great especially considering it's less than $400 right now.
What are you doing on the mac/display if I may ask?
Gaming/video editing etc?
And how are you finding the colour accuracy compared to the MacBook side by side?
Also, is it possible to attach an arm instead of the stand?
Thank you for the info! Very informative and helpful. Well, I like many were waiting for Apple to bring out the new and improved 27" iMac! Then the Mac Studio showed up. I like the studio and will most likely go with that but I can't see myself spending the money for the Studio display. I think Apple is nuts! It's really just an iMac screen without the computer! Really was hoping to find a great alternate for that display because I was really looking at getting two 27" monitors. I have been looking a lot at the Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U2723QE as well as the U2720Q, bu thought the newer model would be better. Would love to get your thoughts and suggestions on this and any others. Really just worried that I will have issues connecting to the studio with a monitor or monitors other than Apple's, worried screen text will need to be scaled, brightness, matte finish of the screen instead of glossy, etc? I have always just stuck with the iMac but the 24" is not what I want. Thank you!
Great video and listing of all products Tom.
My question is this: for those of us who are writers/authors and need a Monitor Primarily to speed up and make workflow easier to view current pages/chapters of our work/books and once in awhile to view/edit photos say for a book cover or as examples of illustrations, what would be some quality yet comparably Less expensive options for a monitor to use with the 2020 M1 16GB 13" Macbook Pro ?
* We recently invested in and bought a lot of new Apple Products and just need the Monitor and an all in one printer and appropriate cables to complete our home setup.
?~ Could you use an LG TV such as this one as a Monitor- LG - 27" Class LED Full HD TV Model:27LP600B-PU ?
Thank you!
With so much variations in screens people view content on, there isn't so much point in getting highly calibrated monitor, unless printing photos etc. But online content purely depends what the end user views it on
Not meny people think about monsters when doing some work for a part software and part time editor. Long story short I wa having trubble choseing the moniter. Thanks for the help.
I really love the design of the ProDisplay XDR! Myself, I am rocking a 24" LG Ultrafine 4K monitor and it is perfectly fine for what I do with it.
The Dell S2722QC seems like a very good 4K entry monitor as well!
great job
I got myself the HP U28 4k usb c monitor. Good enough to charge the 16” MacBook Pro. I like it and it’s pretty cheap at £329
I am confused and have a question:
Which monitor will be better in terms of productivity and watching movies? An IPS monitor or a VA quantum dot higher Nits monitor in the same price range?
Thanks.
Very nice. I have a question that no one answered properly. When you connect a macbookpro to a display via thunderbolt cable, does this setup harm the battery of the macbook when using it daily as a desktop unit.? Some say, the machine will recognize that it is powered up constantly and the current by pass the battery so it does not stress it. What is your advise? What is the proper and safe way to use a laptop with a desktop monitor?
My ideal monitor would be the 48" OLED. Won't mind the bigger ones either even if I would have to sit way farther. Bigger is ALWAYS better!
As always…great video and overview.
I had the Samsung CJ791 with thunderbolt 3 connectivity allowing me to use the monitor as a docking station for all my other accessories. It was nice but ended up having some issue with the quality so I returned it. I feel like after having thunderbolt 3 with my desk built around the monitor I really can’t go back to something like USB C. Issue is the price for other thunderbolt 3 monitors are nearly double in the 1000-1500 range. Which is just too expensive. What do you think is the best thunderbolt 3 ultra wide monitor in the $600-900 range?
Thanks
Andrew
I don't have a 2nd screen, my external monitor is my only screen for my good old mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13" since its screen went black in 2020.
I know what the problem is, it's the back light but unfortunately there is no competent repair shop in my place to deal with the right circuit on the motherboard.
As I have very little money in the bank, I tried 2nd hand monitors but most of them were VGA and as I have Thunderbolt 2 (no typing error here) I wanted HDMI... this and a great bargain at the time led me to the Philips 241E (100€) plugged with a cable Thunderbolt 2 to HDMI (13€).
Probably not the best set up but it allows me to use my MacBook Pro and watch your video.
What’s the best 120 mhz plus 27” or larger 5k monitor to work with the new Mac Studio? If it’s not a Mac monitor will the web cam still work with an Apple if it’s not a dedicated Apple monitor?
Highly recommend the Samsung M7 Smart Monitor!! It's UHD HDR and was on sale for £300
USB C, 2xHDMI 2 and its own speakers!
They are all thunderbolt. Air play 2 supported! Can't recommend enough
Good suggestion!
Great video! Do these monitors come with built-in speakers and how is the sound quality?
I'm looking to buy 27" monitor for my M1 Pro, should I buy 4k 60hz or QHD 144hz? I'm not a gamer, just reading a lot of text, web-based stuff, image and video editing sometimes. Want to reduce eyes strain, and find monitor which is somehow close to the macbook screen quality.
You did not mention anything about scaling on 4K monitors. Is it still an issue, and does it have some performance impact? I found a lot of complaints in the past. But I am not a Mac user yet, so I am checking which display to buy for mac mini or another Apple computer.
Yes scaling does require additional processing power from both the cpu and GPU. Sme will say that it’s negligible. I however don’t have a crystal ball, and believe it’s best to minimize power draw wherever possible cuz ya never know. This appears to be the argument in favor of 1440pm, however I’d never be surprised to learn that Apple employs additional layers of scaling that I didn’t know about. My current understanding is that Mac product scales immediately just to present an image, and then rescales x number of times at 60x per second to adjust for screen resolution, ppi, and user settings.
What a nice guy !
The pro display is such a nice looking monitor. Shame its so damn expensive.
Thanks for the info. I wonder if what your view is on the lenovo P40w-20? This should have been out last year!