Even if you own a laptop with a gorgeous display that you love working on, you can be more productive by connecting to another monitor (or preferably two or three). Fortunately, you can get a good monitor for under $150, with some decent models costing less than $100. At those prices, you can even buy multiple displays without breaking the bank. To help you pick a cheap monitor, we’ve tested 11 different affordable screens and ranked them from best to worst.
Samsung SD300 CBD Monitor LS24D300HLR
The 24-inch Samsung SD300 ($129.99) is the best display we saw in the sub-$150 price range. Even though it uses a TN panel rather than an IPS, the SD300 covers 114 percent of the sRGB color space, with a strong Delta-E accuracy rating of 0.12 (0 is perfect) and an average brightness of 242 nits. That makes it one of the brightest screens we tested. The monitor stand is simple to assemble (though you made need a screwdriver) and it lets you adjust the display angle. Unlike most of the monitors in this price range, Samsung equips the SD300 with both an audio jack and built-in speakers.
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