Trust & standards

How We Evaluate Monitors

We do not run a physical testing lab. This page explains what we actually do, so you can weigh our advice correctly.

Last reviewed Written and maintained by Mehmet Yildiz
If you need measured colour accuracy, uniformity, input lag, or motion response, wait for a lab test. We do not pretend to provide one.

Our process

  1. 1Capture the source. Each record starts from a product listing and keeps its source URL.
  2. 2Normalize the data. Values are cleaned into consistent units and formats.
  3. 3Check completeness. Required fields and slugs are validated, and duplicates are merged.
  4. 4Compare within a use case. We look at the specifications that change the experience for gaming, creative work, office work, or general use.
  5. 5Explain the trade-offs. Each monitor page explains what its specifications mean and where the data is weak.
  6. 6Review corrections. Confirmed errors are fixed and the source is rechecked.

Criteria by use case

  • Gaming: refresh rate, published response time, frame sync, resolution versus GPU power, panel type, and motion caveats.
  • Creative work: resolution and pixel density, panel type, published colour coverage, uniformity caveats, ergonomics, and connectivity.
  • Office and productivity: text clarity, screen size and resolution, USB-C and input options, stand adjustment, and VESA support.
  • General use: value, size, panel type, connectivity, and the features you will actually use.

What we do not measure

We do not measure colour accuracy, panel uniformity, input lag, true pixel response, motion blur, speaker quality, or HDR performance. Those require controlled equipment and repeatable methods that we do not currently operate.

When a manufacturer publishes a number, we label it as a published specification. We do not present it as our own measurement.

How we handle uncertainty

We distinguish published specifications from our own conclusions. If a value is missing, we leave it blank. If a manufacturer claim is unverified, we say so. If we have not tested a property, we do not describe it as a test result.

This is deliberate: a smaller set of honest data is more useful than a complete-looking table built on guesses.

When we would add hands-on testing

If we add physical testing, we will publish the equipment, test methods, sample size, and acceptance criteria before using the results in recommendations. Until then, our pages are research and specification analysis, not laboratory reviews.

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Contact the editor

These pages are reviewed at least once a year and whenever our data sources or business model change.