The Best 32-Inch Monitors (2026 Reviews)

So, you want a large monitor for gaming, videos, work, or everyday use, but you’re not sure which model to opt for or what specifications are the right ones for you?

We can help you out with that!

In this buying guide, you’ll find all the best 32-inch monitors currently available as well as everything you need to look out for when purchasing a display of this size!

If you want to view our changelogs for this particular buying guide, you can do so at the end of this article.

Best Budget 32-inch Monitors

Keep in mind that 32″ monitors with 1920×1080 resolution have a rather low pixel-per-inch ratio (pixel density), which causes the picture quality to be pixelated. So, we don’t recommend this combination for regular desktop use.

However, when looking at the screen from a distance, the individual pixels won’t be as noticeable. So, if you just want a big monitor for console gaming, watching videos and similar use, 32″ 1080p monitors can be useful for that.

About The Monitor

The ViewSonic VA3209M is one of the most budget-friendly 32″ 1080p monitors you can get, yet it features an IPS panel for wide viewing angles and a 75Hz refresh rate.

Image Quality

Thanks to its IPS panel, the colors will be consistent across the entire screen, and with the wide 178° viewing angles, the picture won’t change in color, contrast, or brightness when you look at the monitor off-axis.

Further, it has a peak brightness of only 250-nits and a static contrast ratio of 1,200:1, which is standard for a monitor in this price range.

Lastly, the ViewSonic VA3209M has a quick pixel response time and low input lag, so it’s great for console gaming as you’ll get no prominent motion blur or perceptible delays.

It supports VRR (variable refresh rate) for tear-free gameplay up to 75Hz, but since it doesn’t have a DisplayPort input, you won’t be able to use VRR with NVIDIA GPUs.

You also get plenty of other useful features, such as Black Stabilization (improves visibility in dark scenes), automatic input switch, aspect ratio control, sharpness adjustment, etc.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is tilt-only, but the screen is VESA mount compatible via the 100x100mm pattern.

Connectivity options include HDMI 1.4, VGA, a headphone jack and dual 2.5W integrated speakers.

Alternatives

• LG 32ML600M – a more expensive model with a wider color gamut and ‘fake’ HDR support, but no integrated speakers, VRR or 75Hz
• LG 32SR50F – a more expensive $230 model with built-in smartOS and a remote controller

About The Monitor

If you’d rather have a 32″ 1080p monitor with a curved screen and/or a VA panel, the LG 32MR50C is the most affordable option yet it also has a high 100Hz refresh rate!

Image Quality

The LG 32MR50C uses a VA panel with a steep 1000R curvature for added immersion. Further, it has a high 3,000:1 contrast ratio, which results in noticeably deeper blacks as opposed to that of IPS panels.

However, the LG 32MR50C doesn’t have as wide viewing angles as IPS panels.

The LG 32MR50C has one more advantage though, which is the 100Hz refresh rate that provides you with noticeably smoother motion. In fact, we find that the difference between 100Hz and 60-75Hz is more noticeable than the difference between 100Hz and 144Hz.

It also supports variable refresh rate for tear-free gameplay up to 100Hz, however, since it doesn’t have a DisplayPort input (or HDMI 2.1), VRR only works with AMD Radeon cards.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is tilt-only, but the screen is VESA mount compatible via the 100x100mm pattern.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 1.4 ports, VGA and a headphone jack.

Alternatives

You should also consider the Samsung M50D – it’s a 32″ 1080p monitor with a VA panel and built-in smart features. We’ll cover these smart models a bit further down the article.

Best 4K 60Hz Monitors

If you’re just looking for a basic 32″ 4K display with a low refresh rate, here are the most cost-efficient models.

About The Monitor

The KTC A32Q8 is the most affordable 32″ 4K 60Hz display, yet it features built-in Google TV smart OS.

Image Quality

The KTC A32Q8 is a 32″ 4K monitor based on a VA panel, delivering a high 3,000:1 static contrast ratio for deep blacks. It has a 250-nit peak brightness, basic HDR10 support and a ~83% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

It features Google TV smart OS and comes with a remote controller for responsive navigation.

Check out our in-depth KTC A32Q8 review for more details.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is tilt-only, but it’s VESA mount compatible. The monitor also has WiFi and Bluetooth support.

Connectivity options include HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alternate Mode and 65W Power Delivery, allowing you to charge a compatible laptop, four downstream USB-A ports, a headphone jack and integrated speakers.

Alternatives

• LG 32SQ730S – LG’s smart monitor with WebOS instead of Google TV. It has a height-adjustable stand, RJ45 and VRR support, but it can be up to $200 more expensive.
• Samsung M70D – Samsung’s monitor with Tizen OS, can be found on sale for $330 but lacks VRR support
• Samsung M80D – Based on the same panel as the M70D, but features an ergonomic stand and a built-in webcam. Its price goes up to $700 though.
• Samsung M50D – a 32″ smart model with 1920×1080 resolution

If you’re interested in 32″ 4K 60Hz IPS displays, these are more expensive and basically cost the same as the 144Hz models, so we recommend just investing in one of the higher refresh rate monitors. A higher refresh rate will provide you with a lot smoother experience, even with everyday tasks, not just gaming.

Here are some of the 32″ 4K 60Hz IPS models worth mentioning in case you can’t find any higher refresh rate variants at a decent price.

• LG 32SR70U – smart model with TV-like stand, can be found for $330 on sale
• ViewSonic VX3267U-4K
• LG 32UP83A – with USB-C (60W PD)

Best 32-inch 1440p Gaming Monitors

For most gamers, 1440p and high refresh rate are the perfect combination.

Here’s why: you get a significant boost in motion clarity and responsiveness thanks to the high refresh rate, while 1440p is not nearly as demanding as 4K, but still provides a crisp image quality. 

About The Monitor

The LG 32G600A-B is the most cost-effective 32″ 1440p high refresh rate gaming monitor with a curved VA panel.

Image Quality

The monitor’s high static contrast ratio of 3,000:1 will still provide you with an appealing picture quality with deep blacks and vivid details. At the same time, its peak brightness of 300-nits will be plenty under normal lighting conditions.

When it comes to gaming performance, the LG 32G600A has some noticeable ghosting in dark scenes of fast-paced games, but its high 180Hz refresh rate makes for a responsive gaming experience.

Most gamers, except those who are highly competitive or extremely sensitive to smearing, will find the amount of ghosting tolerable.

VRR is supported as well, with some units exhibiting brightness flickering with fluctuating frame rates.

The LG 32G600A also offers standard gaming features, such as ‘Black Stabilizer’ (improves visibility in dark scenes), crosshair overlays and on-screen timers.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor supports height, tilt and swivel adjustments as well as 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.2, two HDMI 2.0 ports and a headphone jack.

Alternatives​

These models have a more subtle 1500R screen curvature.

• Koorui G3221SC
• MSI MAG 321CQF E18
• Acer EDA323QU S3

About The Monitor

Do you prefer flat screens at this screen size? In that case, we recommend the ASUS VG32AQA1A.

Image Quality

Although the curvature isn’t as necessary here as it’s on ultrawide monitors, we actually prefer it on 32″ sized monitors as it does make the viewing experience more immersive.

On the other hand, if you’ve experienced curved screens and would rather stick to flat screens, the ASUS VG32AQA1A is an all-around solid display.

It has the standard 100% sRGB color gamut and it’s factory-calibrated, so you’ll get accurate and vibrant colors without over-saturation for sRGB content, which includes most video games and web content anyway.

Next, the monitor has a high contrast ratio of 3,000:1 for deep blacks as well as a decent 300-nit peak brightness.

VRR is supported with a 48-170Hz VRR range via DisplayPort and 48-144Hz via HDMI. Some users have also reported brightness flickering when using VRR.

Other useful features include ELMB Motion Blur Reduction, Shadow Boost, crosshair overlays, on-screen timers and a refresh rate tracker.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is tilt-only, while the screen is VESA mount compatible via the 100x100mm pattern.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.2, a headphone jack and dual 2W integrated speakers.

Alternatives

• Samsung S27CG51 – based on the same panel with an ergonomic stand, but it’s more expensive
• Acer GA321QUP – based on the same panel with built-in Google TV, USB-C with 90W PD, ergonomic stand, dual 5W speakers

About The Monitor

With the KTC H32S25E, you get a high 240Hz refresh rate paired with a high contrast ratio.

Image Quality

Thanks to the monitor’s high 2,500 static contrast ratio and a wide 90% DCI-P3 color gamut, you’re getting an immersive image quality with deep blacks and vibrant colors.

But there’s more. What makes the KTC H32S25E so special is, first of all, the rapid 240Hz refresh rate, which may not offer as noticeable improvement over 144Hz as 144Hz does over 60Hz, but the difference is definitely noticeable.

Further, the KTC H32S25E supports VRR up to 240Hz for tear-free gameplay. Sadly, as is the case with most VA and OLED displays, there’s some brightness flickering in games with fluctuating frame rates.

Other standard gaming features, such as custom crosshairs, pre-calibrated picture presets and Black Equalize, are available too.

Check out our in-depth KTC H32S25E review for more information.

Design & Connectivity

The design of the monitor includes a steep 1000R curvature, which matches the curvature of the human eye for added immersion, though some people might find that the curvature is too aggressive.

The stand is tilt-only, but the screen is VESA mount compatible via the 100x100mm pattern.

Connectivity options include two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, two HDMI 2.0 ports (max 144Hz at 1440p), a headphone jack and a USB hub for service and firmware updates.

Alternatives

Samsung offers a similar gaming monitor, the Odyssey G6, with DisplayHDR 600 and built-in Tizen smartOS, however, it’s a lot more expensive, while the HDR image quality is underwhelming since it lacks FALD.

About The Monitor

If you don’t want to deal with VRR brightness flickering and slow response times of VA panels, the LG 32G620B-B is an excellent 32″ 1440p IPS model with a high 200Hz refresh rate!

Image Quality

Thanks to its IPS panel, you get wide viewing angles for a consistent image quality. It has full sRGB color space coverage for accurate colors without oversaturation.

Next, it has a fast 1ms GtG response time for virtually no ghosting behind fast-moving objects, as well as smooth VRR performance for tear-free gameplay up to 200FPS.

It has a 1200:1 contrast ratio, so blacks won’t be as deep as that of VA panels, but you get a decent 300-nit peak brightness.

You also get the other typical gaming features, such as Black Stabilizer, crosshair overlays, on-screen timers, etc.

Design & Connectivity

The LG 32G620B has a fully ergonomic stand with height, swivel, tilt and pivot adjustments, as well as 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility support.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4 and a headphone jack.

Best 32″ HDR Monitors

Want a 32″ monitor with proper HDR support? You’ll need a model with a FALD (full array local dimming) backlight or an OLED panel!

About The Monitor

The Acer XV325QK V3 is one of the best 32″ mini LED displays currently available.

Image Quality

The Acer XV325QK V3 has 1152 zones spread across the entire panel, which can dim the areas of the screen that are supposed to be dark. As a result, you simultaneously get deep blacks and bright whites.

In some demanding scenes (fireworks, stars in the night sky, etc.), blooming will be noticeable as the light from illuminated objects bleeds into the surrounding dimmed zones, but this is an expected drawback of this technology.

The Acer XV325QK V3 also has an exceptional color gamut with 99% Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color space coverage, Delta E < 2 factory calibration, a high peak brightness of up to 1,000-nits and a rapid 1ms quoted GtG pixel response time.

It also supports VRR for tear-free gameplay up to 160FPS at 4K or 320FPS at 1080p.

Design & Connectivity

The stand is sturdy and offers height adjustment, swivel, tilt, pivot and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include two HDMI 2.1 ports with full 48 Gbps bandwidth, two DP 1.4 inputs with DSC and a headphone jack.

About The Monitor

The Innocn 32M2V (2026 models) doubles the local dimming zone count of typical mini LED displays to 2304 for even better backlight control!

Image Quality

Thanks to its 2304 dimming zones, the Innocn 32M2V has noticeably fewer blooming artifacts in demanding scenes while maintaining the high 1000 nits peak brightness.

Further, it has a wide 99% DCI-P3 and 100% Adobe RGB color gamut coverage, a fast 1ms GtG response time and Delta E < 2 factory calibration. Sadly, it lacks a Dual Mode function that would allow it to run at a higher refresh rate at lower resolution.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers up to 80mm height adjustment, -5°/20° tilt, +/- 25° swivel and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include a dual-USB 3.0 hub (two downstream USB-A ports, USB-B), two HDMI 2.1 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 65W PD, two 5W integrated speakers, and built-in KVM.

About The Monitor

The MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 is one of the best 32″ OLED gaming monitors currently available!

Image Quality

Thanks to its OLED panel with self-emissive pixels, the MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 provides you with an infinite contrast ratio, as individual pixels can completely turn off to display true blacks.

On top of that, you get an exceptional 99.3% DCI-P3 gamut for vibrant colors and instantaneous pixel response time for zero ghosting in fast-paced games, as well as buttery-smooth VRR performance up to 240FPS.

While OLED displays can’t get as bright as some mini LED monitors, you still get decent brightness performance with 300 nits peak for a 100% white window and up to 1000 nits for small HDR highlights.

The 322UR model uses a newer panel with True Black 500 certification, which ups the brightness to 300 nits from 250 nits for 100% APL, and to 500 nits from 450 nits for 10% APL.

It has a triangular RGB subpixel layout that causes minor fringing on small text and fine details, but thanks to the monitor’s high pixel density, it’s not an issue for everyday use.

It’s factory calibrated at Delta E < 2 for both sRGB and DCI-P3 modes and offers plenty of gaming features, such as Night Vision, crosshair overlays, a refresh rate tracker, BFI (Black Frame Insertion), etc.

Additionally, the AI Care Sensor can automatically turn the monitor off when it detects that no one is in front of it and turn it back on when someone returns, in addition to plenty of other AI Care features, such as Pixel Shift, Static Screen Detection, etc.

Check out our in-depth MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 review for more details.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor is sturdy and offers a good range of ergonomics, including up to 110mm height adjustment, -5°/15° tilt, +/- 30° swivel, +/- 10° pivot for balancing and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

It has a heatsink for cooling and a semi-glossy screen finish for a more vivid image, but it’s reflective and raises the black level when hit with direct lighting.

The new panel removes the magenta tint under direct lighting for 40% deeper blacks and has 2.5 times better scratch resistance than previous-gen panels.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 2.1 with full UHBR20 speed, two HDMI 2.1 ports with full 48 Gbps and CEC support, USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 98W Power Delivery, a dual-USB 3.0 hub (2 downstream + 1 upstream Type-B), a headphone jack and built-in KVM functionality.

Alternatives

• MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24 – cheaper version without built-in KVM, AI Care Sensor, and lower 15W PD over USB-C
• ASUS PG32UCDM3 – more premium version with Dolby Vision and BFI at 120Hz support (making it better for console gaming)
• Gigabyte MO32U24
• BenQ EX321UZ

About The Monitor

If you want a 32″ 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor with a 1080p 480Hz Dual Mode, you should consider the ASUS XG32UQWMS!

Image Quality

The ASUS XG32UQWMS uses a new Tandem W-OLED panel with a 335 nits 100% APL and 1500 nits 1.5% APL peak brightness. This is an improvement from 275 nits 100% APL and 1300 nits 1.5% APL from the previous-gen models such as the ASUS XG32UCWMG.

However, an even bigger improvement is in color luminance thanks to the Tandem technology. You get 25% larger color volume for more vibrant and brighter colors, resulting in an overall higher perceived brightness. The color luminance is now close to that of QD-OLED panels, though it’s still slightly lower.

Next, the ASUS XG32UQWMS has a feature that can switch between 4K 240Hz and 1080p 480Hz modes in a few seconds!

Naturally, because the monitor is displaying a non-native resolution, 1920×1080 will be a bit blurry on the 31.5″ display, but if you push the monitor a bit further, it won’t be that noticeable in games and videos, while 480Hz provides you with incredible motion clarity!

It has an RGWB subpixel layout that can cause minor fringing on small text and fine details, but thanks to its high pixel density, this isn’t an issue for everyday use.

Other features include VRR up to 240Hz (480Hz at 1080p), Shadow Boost, a refresh rate tracker, BFI up to 120Hz and crosshair overlays.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers height adjustment up to 110mm, +/- 25° swivel, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

The screen has ASUS’ TrueBlack glossy coating, which offers a more vivid image quality (but it’s also more reflective). Moreover, unlike QD-OLED’s semi-glossy finish, it doesn’t raise blacks when hit by direct lighting.

Connectivity options include DP 1.4 with DSC, two HDMI 2.1 ports with full 48 Gbps bandwidth, two downstream USB-A 3.0 ports, USB-B and a headphone jack.

About The Monitor

The ASUS PG32UCWM uses a new but different Tandem W-OLED panel with a true RGB-stripe subpixel layout for sharper text, though it has lower white luminance.

Image Quality

Since it doesn’t have a white subpixel like previous-generation W-OLED panels, the PG32UCWM delivers sharper text without colored fringing on fine details.

However, fringing was already relatively subtle on those panels due to their high pixel density, so this improvement will mainly appeal to users who are particularly sensitive to fringing.

The lack of a white subpixel also reduces white luminance to 250 nits at 100% APL and 1,000 nits at 1.5% APL. However, color luminance is improved by up to 27% compared to previous-generation panels, so the overall perceived brightness is very similar.

Other features include Dolby Vision support, Neo Proximity Sensor, VRR, BFI, Shadow Boost, crosshair overlays, a refresh rate tracker and PiP/PbP.

Design & Connectivity

The stand of the monitor offers height adjustment up to 80mm, +/- 15° swivel, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include DP 2.1 with full UHBR20 speed, two HDMI 2.1 ports with full 48 Gbps, USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 90W PD, three downstream USB-A 3.0 ports, USB-B, a headphone jack and built-in KVM.

Best 32″ 6K Monitor

That’s right – nowadays, you can even find 32″ gaming monitors with 6K resolution!

About The Monitor

The Samsung G80SH is the only 6K gaming monitor available, making it a great option for those who want a display for both work and gaming!

Image Quality

The 6144×3456 resolution on a 32″ screen provides you with roughly 220 PPI (pixels per inch), resulting in incredibly sharp text and details. This pixel density also goes great with macOS due to its ‘Retina’ scaling!

Of course, 6K is going to be quite demanding on your GPU, so you’ll need a high-end system to put this screen to good use.

Luckily, the monitor can also run at ‘3K’ (3072×1728) and at a higher 330Hz refresh rate thanks to its Dual Mode support. The image will be a bit blurrier since the monitor isn’t using integer scaling, but with a decent 110 PPI, it’s actually good enough for gaming.

So, you could use the monitor at 6K for photo/video editing, productivity work, etc., and then switch to 3K 330Hz for gaming.

Sadly, the monitor doesn’t have a mini LED backlight for proper HDR support as you’re limited to 400-nits and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. It has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, a fast 1ms GtG response time and a wide 94% DCI-P3 color gamut.

Design & Connectivity

The stand offers height adjustment up to 120mm, -5°/25° tilt, +/- 90° pivot, +/- 30° swivel and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility.

Connectivity options include DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20), two HDMI 2.1 ports, a headphone jack, two USB-A ports and USB-B.

Conclusion

If you’re still not sure which 32-inch monitor is perfect for you, leave us a comment below, and we’ll gladly help you out! 

All in all, unless you’re on a tight budget, we recommend investing in one of the 1440p models, as 1080p really looks pixelated on 32″ monitors.

This is why we recommend the LG 32G620B as the best budget model for gaming.

When it comes to HDR, we find that the MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 offers the best all-around experience (or the cheaper MAG 321UR X24 version). If you’re worried about burn-in, both the Acer XV325QK V3 and the Innocn 32M2V are excellent mini LED alternatives.