Top 10 best monitors and displays for business users

Spending a lot of time in front of a monitor for work means you need to make sure  that you have the right one, as it is essential for the benefit of your eyes and physical health.

Choosing the correct monitor doesn't only mean getting one that doesn't flicker, or that looks nice. There's also the productivity aspect as well as the total cost of ownership to account for - especially if you are looking to fill an entire office with them.

Below are the best monitors that we have shortlisted for business users (and others), each of them with their own specific strengths which may make them more useful for some audiences than others.

• Here's why you should consider macOS 10.12 Sierra for your business

When it comes to monitors, full HD (i.e. a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels) is the minimum we'd advise our readers to buy. Anything below that is, in our opinion, not worth it. In a day and age where a £100 smartphone can be used as a full HD display, there's no reason why the same shouldn't be true for a main monitor. Which brings us to the Viewsonic Value VA2055SA, the cheapest full HD monitor on the market. Not only does it offer a market leading three-year warranty, it is also one of the smallest displays capable of showing full HD content.

The AOC PDS241 Porsche Design is a gorgeously designed monitor that would brighten up any desk it was placed on. It has an excellent price tag, which means you could realistically fill an office with these excellent screens.

Ports are limited to just a HDMI input, but for general office work, this should be fine. Most importantly, the image quality is excellent, making this an ideal addition to a modern office. 

When you think about a monitor, you don't just consider the screen, but also the cables and stand. In terms of the latter, the MB169B Plus is different – it is a portable USB-powered monitor which means that you can power it using a single USB 3.0 cable. It stands out thanks to a smart case that is an adjustable stand and a protective sleeve at the same time. With a full HD resolution and a 15.6-inch screen size, it will prove to be an invaluable accessory for those looking for extra real estate to work when away from their desks, or a presentation monitor for a small team. Bear in mind that you should be able to add a few to your PC should you wish.

BenQ offers the most affordable full HD monitor with an HDMI connector and it doesn't look that bad. The company embraced the Bauhaus "less is more" philosophy to deliver "a celebration of minimalist" lifestyle. Those are their words, not ours. It has some standout features though; one that reduces flicker (PWM technology) and a low blue light mode which may help with headaches and sleeping disorders. The stand design gives it a more expensive feel and its three ports (including two HDMI ones) are worthy of a mention, as is the two-year warranty and the VESA wall mounting option.

To tackle spreadsheets without having to squint, a large screen is recommended and this Acer monitor will give you acres of space (nearly twice that of the ViewSonic monitor) for not a lot of money. It has a low response time, a VESA bracket, three ports including a DVI one and a three-year warranty. As expected it comes with a number of Acer features like the glare-reducing ComfyView and the Adaptive Contrast Management which modifies contrast in real-time. The stand and the bezel could do with some improvement but overall, it is a keenly priced monitor that will provide businesses with plenty of display area without an enormous outlay.

Widescreen monitors have become mainstream, thanks to a gradual decrease in their prices, allowing businesses to fully embrace the concept of having a monitor that is far wider than it is high. The common perception is that gamers are the only ones to benefit from this. In truth even creative professionals and spreadsheet crunchers will appreciate the form factor. With a 21:9 aspect ratio, this affordable LG monitor can display 2560 x 1080 pixels on its 25-inch display. It offers splendid colour reproduction – thanks to the AH-IPS panel – and some cool features like Picture-in-Picture. Uniquely at this price, it offers two HDMI 2.0 ports but no other legacy ports.

This 4K monitor from AOC can display more than 8 million pixels at 60Hz, and is proof that ultra-high resolution displays are coming down in price while gaining some very useful features. This one for example comes with AMD's Freesync technology which reduces tearing. It also has a 1ms response time, 60Hz refresh rate and can even do Picture-in-Picture thanks to its four ports (including a DisplayPort and an HDMI 2.0 one). Sadly, it doesn't come with any VESA mount but at least its design and factory certified calibration make up for this.

With almost twice the number of pixels on a 4K monitor, this Dell monitor actually looks like a real bargain for professionals, especially those who work in the creative and financial sectors. It has a versatile stand that can pivot into a spectacular portrait mode and Dell also took care of the sound by including two 16W Harman Kardon speakers – probably the loudest on any monitor on the market. Dell's PremierColour technology also promises 99% AdobeRGB and 100% sRGB coverage with a colour calibration factory report certifying that colours are true-to-life and accurate with an extremely small deltaE of less than 2. Last but not least, it comes with five USB ports as well as two DisplayPorts and one Mini DisplayPort.

This monitor is almost as expensive as the Dell 5K model but can only display a third of the pixels. Why would anyone buy it? Gamers, or professionals looking for an immersive experience (e.g. when developing VR solutions) might well consider doing so because they'll appreciate the curvature of this Acer monitor as well as its aspect ratio. Get a pair of them and you will cover a jaw-dropping panoramic 160-degree arc. There's plenty of connection options as well (HDMI, MHL and DisplayPort) as well as Freesync, a very thin frame, a USB hub, VESA mount and a pair of speakers.

The ability to touch a screen to do things now feels more natural than typing on a keyboard. So it is logical for businesses to integrate this ability in their workflows. However, good all-rounders are rare but this Hannspree monitor provides an extremely interesting option for interactive digital signage. It offers a full 10-finger touch capability coupled with a hardened, scratch-resistant screen to survive extensive usage, and a stand that makes touch feel more intuitive. It has a multitude of ports including a DisplayPort, a rarity at this price. Add in a pair of speakers and three-year warranty and you get a pretty compelling touch display for most business needs.

Contributer : Techradar - All the latest technology news http://ift.tt/2aPjxfS