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The best monitors of 2026

The top 3 according to 42 votes from people: Alienware AW2726DM · MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 · Alienware AW2525HM. (Updated Jul 26, 2026.)

QD-OLED gaming screens, 5K2K ultrawides and colour-accurate panels for creators: the monitors Tom's Guide recommends in 2026.

Amber Watson · · 10 items · 42 votes · 1 comment

Top 10

  1. 1

    Alienware AW2726DM

    27-inch gaming monitor at a sensible price.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  2. 2

    MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36

    Best overall: curved ultrawide QD-OLED.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  3. 3

    Alienware AW2525HM

    Fast 25-inch screen for esports.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  4. 4

    Alienware 39 5K2K OLED (AW3926QW)

    Huge, sharp ultrawide OLED.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  5. 5

    MSI MPG 321URXW QD-OLED

    32-inch 4K QD-OLED.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    Alienware AW2725D

    QD-OLED with high refresh rate.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  7. 7

    Samsung Odyssey OLED G9

    Super-ultrawide 49-inch OLED.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  8. 8

    BenQ Creative Pro PD2730S

    Colour-accurate 5K for creators.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  9. 9

    MSI Pro Max 271UPXW12G

    Office monitor with USB-C hub.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  10. 10

    BenQ PD3226G

    32-inch designer monitor.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 2

    -1

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C. Holmes

That MSI ultrawide is gorgeous but burn-in still scares me a bit for office work.

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