Monitors

Choosing between a 27-inch and 32-inch monitor is one of those decisions that seems simple until you actually start thinking about it. Both are popular sizes for home office work, and both have passionate advocates. But the “right” size depends on your desk depth, resolution needs, eyesight, and what kind of work you do. We’ve worked extensively with both sizes across different tasks — spreadsheets, writing, coding, video calls, and design work — to help you make a confident choice. If you’re still figuring out your overall monitor situation, our best monitors for working from home roundup covers specific model recommendations.

If you’re still working off a laptop screen — squinting at tiny text, hunching forward, running out of space — an external monitor is probably the single biggest upgrade you can make to your home office. We’ve compared five of the best monitors for working from home in 2026, covering every price point from budget-friendly to premium. None of these are gaming monitors (we’ll leave that to other sites). These are monitors optimised for productivity: sharp text, accurate colours, comfortable viewing, and sensible features for all-day work.