
How we chose the best monitors for editing photos Best budget: LG 27UL550-W 27 Inch 4K UHD IPS LED HDR Monitor.Best ultrawide: Samsung 49″ ViewFinity S9.

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Best high-end: Apple 32-inch Pro Display XDR with Retina 6K Display.Best value: ASUS ProArt Display PA279CV 27” 4K HDR UHD.Best overall: BenQ PD3220U Thunderbolt 3 Monitor.The best monitors for editing photos will make your images look exactly how you want them. Plus, the extra real estate makes tasks like retouching or color correcting much more comfortable. Having an external monitor helps ensure accurate colors in a wide color space. Ultimately a dedicated monitor for photo editing allows you to view your images at larger sizes to make precise edits to your images without having to squint at a small laptop screen.

Professional editors often bring their monitors to on-site jobs to ensure the images they’re processing look top-notch before they are uploaded to wire services or servers. It’s not unusual to see photographers in studio spaces shooting to monitors so clients can view work as it’s shot. A quality photo editing monitor is as critical a tool as a nice camera and lens-something that every level of photographer can benefit from.

Monitors for editing photos offer a few specific features you won’t find in a typical (cheap) display.
