Best monitor deals in March 2025: Cheap, 4K, gaming, and more

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We're firmly into the new year and it's an exciting time for tech. CES 2025 is upon us, showing off the future of laptops, phones, gaming, monitors, and more. But new releases also mean tasty discounts on the current stock, so why not take advantage of that and snag yourself a hefty monitor deal this January?

Whether you're upgrading the screen for your desktop PC or expanding your display options for your laptop, we've got some great options to help you find the best monitor. We've rounded up the best monitor deals and split them into three categories: productivity, gaming, and portable.

It might sound obvious, but you should choose a monitor based on what you'll be mainly using it for. If you need something for work, you'll benefit from a widescreen or even 16:10 display for increased multitasking capacity, while gamers will want a high refresh rate monitor with fast response times.

We can't make those decisions for you, so you'll need to weigh up your needs against your budget. But once you've made that decision, we've lined up a suite of excellent monitor deals to suit every use case and price point. Here's our roundup of the best monitor deals out there.

Best monitor deals — Quick links

Samsung 27" ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor: ~~$1,599~~ $719 @ Samsung
Samsung 55" Odyssey Ark 2 mini-LED Curved Monitor: ~~$2999~~ $1799 @ Samsung
Apple Studio Display: ~~$1,599~~ $1439 @ Amazon
Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DWF: ~~$899~~ $649 @ Dell
ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACE: ~~$209~~ $139 @ Amazon

Best monitor deals

Best monitor deals — Productivity monitors

Save $600 on the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor with SlimFit Camera. This 27-inch 5K (5,120 x 2880) 600-nit matte display provides incredible detail and true color representation.

With DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, it easily connects to Windows and Mac. When you're finished getting this done, browse your favorite movies and TV shows via Smart TV Apps and the included remote control.

Features: 27-inch 5K (5,120 x 2880) 600-nit matte display, DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 4, 4K slimfit webcam.

Save $160 on the Apple Studio Display (Standard Glass). This is the ultimate display for Apple heads, with a whopping 5K resolution display that looks fantastic. it's ideal for creative pursuits like photo and video editing, but just about anyone will appreciate this big beautiful screen.

Features: 27-inch (5120 x 2880) 5K Resolution Retina LCD panel, 600 nits of brightness, 1.07 billion colors, and 60Hz refresh rate, Bionic A13 chip, 12MP ultra-wide webcam with Center Stage, 6-speaker sound system and, 3-mic array.

Save $80: If you need a cheap and reliable monitor, they don't come much cheaper than this without falling off the back of a truck. It's got everything you need from an everyday monitor, with the 24-inch full HD display providing ample room for work and multitasking.

It doesn't have a game mode, which could be a deal breaker for competitive gamers, but this would be our recommendation if productivity is your concern.

Features: 23.8-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution IPS display, 16:9 aspect ratio, 100Hz refresh rate, 178-degree viewing angles, HDMI port, DisplayPort.

Best monitor deals — gaming monitors

This 34-inch curved Alienware is $250 off and offers big performance with its quantum dot OLED screen, fast refresh, and excellent color reproduction thanks to its wide color gamut.

Features: 34-inch WQHD (3440 x 1440) display, 165Hz refresh (DisplayPort), 100Hz refresh (HDMI), 0.1ms response time, QD-OLED panel, 1800R curve, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, height, swivel, tilt, blue light reduction, burn-in protection, 99% DCI-P3, 149% sRGB, 250 cd/m2 (typical), 1000 cd/m2 (peak) brightness, 2 x DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen1 upstream port, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 downstream port (front), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 downstream port (rear), audio line-out port (rear), headphone-out port (bottom)

Price comparison: Amazon $649

Save $208 on this gorgeous 34-inch curved ultrawide gaming monitor and crank those field of view settings all the way to maximum.

It's got everything a gamer could want at a great price: ‎1440p resolution, super high 165Hz refresh rate, and a slick 1ms response time.

Features: 34-inch Ultra-WQHD (‎3440 x 1440) display, 21:9 aspect ratio, 1000R curvature, 165Hz refresh rate, 250 nits brightness, and 1ms response time. AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10.

Save $111 on the sleek and stylish LG UltraGear gaming monitor. This gaming monitor ticks all the boxes thanks to its QHD resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and ultrafast 1ms response time. if you're losing on this thing, you've only got yourself to blame... or maybe lag, yeah let's go with that.

Features: 32-inch (2560 x 1440) display, 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time. AMD FreeSync technology, Dynamic Action Sync, and motion blur reduction.

Save $450 on the 2024 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.

It boasts a 49-inch QHD (5,120 x 1,440) 250-nit 1800R curvature panel with 240Hz refresh rate and ridiculously fast 1ms response time. The built-in Samsung Gaming Hub lets you access cloud gaming apps in an instant while the SmartThings app lets you monitor connected home devices.

Features: 49-inch QHD (5,120 x 1,440) 250-nit display, 1800R curvature panel, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time.

Price check: Samsung $849

Save $350 off the Odyssey G9 OLED Monitor in Samsung's winter sale. The listed price shows as $999, but you can add a $50 upgrade bonus credit before adding to cart.

Unlike the deal above this, we're now looking at the OLED version of the Odyssey G9. It's a little more expensive, but you're getting a serious image quality boost from the OLED panel... even if you do lose some refresh rate. We think it's worth paying the extra $150 (we're a sucker for those bright whites and inky blacks), but your mileage may vary.

Features: 49-inch QHD (5,120 x 1,440) 250-nit display, 1800R curvature panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time.

Save $250 on the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 Gaming Monitor. The listed price shows as $1099, but you can add a $50 upgrade bonus credit before adding to cart.

It features a 32-inch 4K (3,840 x 2,160) 200-nit OLED display with HDR10 and with 240Hz refresh rate and a ridiculously fast 0.3ms response time.

What’s more, Samsung’s Gaming Hub lets you access cloud gaming apps in an instant while the SmartThings app lets you conveniently monitor connected home devices.

Features: 32-inch 4K (3,840 x 2,160) 200-nit OLED display, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.3ms response time.

Best monitor deals — portable monitors

Retailers

Amazon: save on Acer, Asus, HP, LG, Samsung, and more
Best Buy: save on Acer, HP, LG, Samsung, and more
Newegg: save on Acer, Asus, Gigabyte, Samsung and more
Target: save on Acer, AOpen, HP and Samsung
Walmart: save on Acer and MSI gaming monitors

5 tips for buying the perfect computer monitor

We recommend a 27-inch monitor size. However, go for the largest display that will fit your workspace and your budget. 27 inches is very large, so pull out a ruler and do some measuring.
Buy a 4K monitor if you can afford to splurge. Although 1080p monitors offer a great viewing experience, 2160p content is becoming the new norm. If you have room in your budget to spend upwards of $250, go for the 1440p or 4K monitor.
Widescreen multimedia monitors are for everything. If cinematic viewing, immersive PC gaming and maximum productivity are priority, go for a widescreen monitor. They come in flat and curved designs with life-like FHD or 4K resolution.
Generally speaking, 60Hz and up is a good refresh rate. The refresh rate is the number of times a monitor refreshes the screen per second. A standard 60Hz monitor refreshes the screen 60 times per second whereas a 120Hz monitor refreshes twice as many times. Competitive gamers will benefit from the smoother gaming performance of 144Hz and up.
Most monitors have a response time of 5ms. Response time is the time it takes the monitor to shift from one color to another. Gamers will want to get the lowest response time (1ms is ideal).

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.

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