Articles by Matthew S. Smith
Best home office monitors 2024: Displays that get the job done
Working from home has its challenges, but there's no need to compromise on your display. Very good home office monitors exist at various price points to help aid your productivity.
Alienware AW2725QF review: A versatile but mediocre monitor
The Alienware AW2725QF’s dual-resolution mode can offer 4K resolution at up to 180Hz, or 1080p at up to 360Hz. That makes the monitor more versatile, but mediocre image quality makes the monitor hard to recommend.
Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 review: A solid pick for professionals
The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 could be quicker, but it provides professionals a good keyboard, a touchscreen with an active stylus, and solid battery life at a reasonable price.
Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
Asus ROG Swift PG27QDP review: A new high for motion clarity in monitors
The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP sets a new high bar for motion clarity — and has great image quality, too.
BenQ RD280U monitor review: It's hip to be square
The BenQ RD280U is an unusual 3:2 monitor with a crisp display and tons of features. It’s not for everyone, but programmers, writers, and editors will adore it.
Best monitor arms 2024: The ultimate in flexibility
A monitor arm is one of those quality-of-life upgrades—the added flexibility for adjusting your monitor's position and angle takes an office setup to the next level. I name the best monitor arms for single- and dual-screen users.
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio review: A big laptop with a big price tag
MSI’s Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V has a beautiful display and lots of connectivity, but high pricing paired with mediocre performance (for its size, at least) leaves it behind the pack.
Best gaming monitors 2024: Level up your display
Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.
MSI MPG 341CQPX review: A gorgeous gaming ultrawide display with USB-C
The MSI MPG 341CQPX is yet another QD-OLED ultrawide, but it improves on its predecessors with better HDR, a 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C port with 98 watts of Power Delivery.
Best ultrawide monitors 2024: Let's get large
Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
Integrated laptop graphics: Does Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm have more game?
It's a showdown in integrated laptop graphics! We pit Intel Arc vs. AMD Radeon vs. Qualcomm Adreno to determine which CPU has game-worthy performance.
Best USB-C monitors 2024: These displays have a hidden talent
USB-C displays elegantly combine two desktop mainstays — your monitor and a USB-C hub — for a less cluttered and more connected work environment.
Gigabyte MO34WQC review: A generically great QD-OLED monitor
The Gigabyte MO34WQC is a generically great QD-OLED display. Unfortunately, opting for its dull design doesn’t save you any cash.
Asus ProArt P16 review: A drop-dead gorgeous 4K creator laptop
The Asus ProArt P16 makes smart trade-offs to deliver a feature-rich laptop at a more reasonable price.
Asus Zenbook S 16 review: Extremely thin and way too hot
The Asus Zenbook S 16 is an attractive laptop, but the Ryzen AI 9 delivers mediocre performance and external temperatures peak at 130 degrees under load.
Best portable monitors 2024: Displays that go with you
For the ultimate in flexibility, a portable monitor lets you take your workspace with you, whether on a business trip, out in the field, or just relocating to another room.
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: A spectacular, versatile OLED monitor
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP is an excellent 32-inch 4K OLED monitor capable of running at 480Hz at 1080p, too.