Methodology
This page explains what our catalog contains, where the data comes from, and what our recommendations can and cannot tell you.
What the catalog contains
Each monitor record can include the manufacturer, part number, screen size, resolution, refresh rate, published response time, panel type, aspect ratio, colour, brightness, pixel pitch, widescreen and curved flags, frame-sync support, built-in speakers, VESA mounting, viewing angle, inputs, an image, and Amazon offers for the US, UK, Canada, Germany, and France.
Records are imported from a curated dataset built from PCPartPicker product listings. The original listing URL is stored as the source for each record.
How specifications are sourced and normalized
We clean and standardize values (for example, 1920 x 1080 and 165 Hz), reject empty or malformed required fields, merge duplicate records, and keep the source URL. We re-check source pages when a value looks inconsistent.
If a field is missing or we cannot verify it, we leave it blank or show the source value with its limitation. We do not fill gaps with estimates.
What we do not measure
We do not measure colour accuracy (Delta E), panel uniformity, input lag, true pixel response, motion blur, speaker quality, or HDR performance in a lab.
Published response times are manufacturer claims, not our measurements. A 1 ms figure does not describe input lag or real-world motion clarity. Treat these fields as starting points, not test results.
How prices work
Prices come from Amazon offer data stored per marketplace. They are refreshed when the catalog is imported; they are not live quotes. Prices are shown only when the site's price-display setting is enabled.
When you filter by price, monitors without a usable offer for your marketplace are excluded rather than assigned a guessed price. Always confirm the current price and seller on Amazon before buying.
How the picker and filters work
The picker asks for budget, use case, and screen size. It converts those answers into catalog filters: a price range, a screen-size band, and feature tags such as gaming features, IPS, 4K, curved, or ultrawide. The catalog then returns matching monitors sorted by name.
There is no hidden quality score, no pay-to-rank, and no personalised price. You can inspect and change every filter in the URL.
How we decide what to recommend
Our editorial contribution is the criteria and the explanation, not a secret ranking. We map use cases to the specifications that matter for them, explain the trade-offs on each monitor page, and tag monitors for gaming, creative work, office productivity, and general use.
Where a specification is a poor proxy for real performance, we say so. We do not claim that the first result is the best monitor for everyone.
Updates, corrections, and limitations
The catalog is updated when the source dataset is reimported. There is no fixed daily or weekly schedule. If you find an error, send the monitor URL and evidence through the contact form; confirmed errors are corrected in the next update.
The main limitations are source-data quality, manufacturer claims, panel-to-panel variation, and changing prices. Use the catalog to shortlist, then verify the details that matter to you.
Found an error or a missing source? Tell us what to check.
Contact the editorThese pages are reviewed at least once a year and whenever our data sources or business model change.