Best 1440p Monitors 2023: brighter, sharper, and better

In my own experience, I’ve found that 1440p monitors are a great mix of exceptional picture quality and reasonable price. These monitors are great if you like to do a lot of different things on your computer, like creative design, gaming, everyday tasks, or a mix of these things. One great thing about 1440p monitors is that they are very affordable. When compared to the most expensive 4K monitors, these ones are more affordable, but they have a lot more pixels than Full HD displays.

With a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, these monitors are also sometimes called QHD or 2K monitors. This resolution is a good middle ground between Full HD (1920 x 1080) and 4K (3840 x 2160), which is the highest level of detail possible. From my own experience, this unique positioning makes them good for a lot of different uses. Below we have mentioned the Best 1440p Monitors.

Best 1440p Monitors

ViewSonic Elite XG270QC

The curve radius of 1500 mm ensures a light all-round effect without image distortion. We found the ViewSonic XG270QC to be equally suited to work and play. How much you notice the curve depends on your experience. For those buying their first curved screen, a 27-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio is a good place to start if you don’t want the drastic changes that a large ultrawide display offers.

From the front, the ViewSonic XG270QC has a thin flush bezel just 8mm wide. There’s a 1-inch strip on the bottom with just the word “Elite” to break up the blackness. ViewSonic’s logo is on the bottom of the stand. The anti-glare layer is the standard 3H hardness part found on almost every computer monitor and is precisely applied.

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Alienware 34 QD-OLED (AW3423DW)

The Dell Alienware AW3423DW is a 34-inch OLED monitor with a resolution of 3440 x 1440 and a maximum refresh rate of 175 Hz. This is the first time we have seen an OLED panel with these kinds of specifications, and the first times that OLED achieves such a refresh rate in a reasonable monitor size. It uses one of Samsung’s latest QD OLED panels, which differs from other panels we’ve seen before and promises improvements in brightness, efficiency and burn-in.

Basically, the AW3423DW uses the same type of self-luminous organic LED pixels that we’re used to from other OLED displays, meaning there’s no need for a backlight. As you would expect, the AW3423DW is fully geared towards gaming, especially HDR gaming. It includes Nvidia’s G-Sync Ultimate hardware module, although this monitor will work with all GPUs including AMDs, even for adaptive sync.

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MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD

MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD is an excellent gaming monitor. It has a native refresh rate of 165 Hz with FreeSync and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. Motion appears smooth due to its incredible response time and extremely low input lag. It is well built and has excellent ergonomics, allowing you to position the screen as you prefer.

This monitor uses quantum dot technology to provide a very wide color space for HDR content, but with the low peak HDR brightness, mediocre contrast, and lack of local dimming, HDR content does not look too different from SDR content. It may also need to be calibrated, as colors appear oversaturated from the start. Finally, it is packed with features such as a “console mode” that allows PS5 4k content to be scaled down to 1440p.

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ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV

The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CV is a decent monitor overall. It is an update of the ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV, and while it has the same performance, it has some additional features that its predecessor lacks: a USB-C port. Like the other monitors in the ProArt series, it is designed for content creators and media professionals, so it covers the sRGB color space perfectly, but has limited Adobe RGB coverage.

It is also versatile, with a large screen and 1440p resolution, making it suitable for productivity, gaming or multimedia. Brightness is sufficient to combat glare, with good glare management and excellent ergonomics. If you play parallel games, it has a refresh rate of 75 Hz, fast response time and low input lag. It also supports Adaptive Sync Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) to reduce screen tearing.

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Gigabyte M34WQ

Gigabyte M34WQ is a 34-inch ultrawide monitor with a fast 144 Hz refresh rate. It is part of Gigabyte’s M series of gaming monitors, designed for both productivity and gaming performance. This monitor comes with a wide range of additional features, including a built-in keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch, which allows you to control two sources with a single keyboard and mouse. Gigabyte M34WQ is a better monitor for bright rooms because of its impressive glare treatment and high peak brightness in SDR.

The motion aspect is fantastic, thanks to its fast response time at maximum refresh rate, low input lag, and support for FreeSync and G-SYNC variable refresh rate technologies for an almost uninterrupted gaming experience. Unfortunately, it has low contrast and poor black uniformity, so it’s not the best choice for a dark room, and although it supports HDR, it adds little.

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Viotek GNV34DBE

The stand and base are made of metal pipes, both of which are quite solid. However, there is a weak point at the attachment point to the panel. The pivot point is rather small, and some wobble is noticeable. The only setting is a 15-degree tilt. There is no height or panning function. The screen sits a bit low on the average desk, so some users might consider a small rise to get the screen higher.

When first turned on, the GNV34DBE’s image was sharp and free of artifacts due to the anti-reflective layer, which is 3H hardness. The 1500R curvature provided a remarkable all-around effect without introducing distortion. This means that it is possible to use this display for normal work activities, as well as for games, without the curvature being noticeable.

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Acer Nitro XV272U

It is an excellent 1440p gaming monitor. This monitor uses an IPS panel with wide viewing angles and has excellent ergonomics, allowing you to place the screen in a comfortable viewing position. It has a 170Hz refresh rate and exceptional response times to provide a smooth gaming experience. Its input lag is incredibly low and it offers both native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing.

It’s capable of displaying a wide color gamut for HDR with excellent tonal mapping, and gets decently bright enough to pick out some highlights. It also has great peak brightness with the latest firmware update and decent reflection treatment. Unfortunately, it’s not the best for dark rooms either, as it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray.

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Corsair XENEON 32QHD165

The Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 has a simple, clean look with a very unique stand design and great build quality. It has one of the best cable management systems we have seen. Surprisingly, aside from the stand, it has a fairly basic design with a smooth finish on the back and no RGB lighting or other gamer aesthetics.

The aluminum stand feels premium. It’s very solid and supports the monitor well with very little wobble. Unfortunately, the premium build quality of the stand doesn’t extend to the display itself, which appears to be made entirely of plastic. There’s a bit of flex and the bottom bezel is slightly uneven. The display really isn’t bad, but it’s noticeably less premium than the stand, which is disappointing if you’re planning on VESA mounting.

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