Most people never think about the monitor they use, but if you work from home as I do, it's more than just a screen—it’s your window into productivity. Different work has different needs, and finding the right monitor can be tricky with all the options out there.

That’s why I recommend the Dell 27 Plus 4K. Spend over a hundred bucks on your monitor; whether it’s to improve image quality or add extra ports, something that makes your daily work life more pleasant is worth it. The Dell 27 Plus 4K sells for under $300, despite being quite bright and color-accurate at this price.

For a larger, more fully featured home office monitor meant to sit at the center of a workstation, I'd recommend the Dell UltraSharp 32 4K. This beast comes with just about every port and feature you can imagine, including a Thunderbolt-compatible USB-C port with power delivery up to 140 watts, an Ethernet jack, and a built-in KVM switch. It delivers on image quality in a big way, but it’s not OLED, so you’re paying a lot for the extra functionality and image quality.

The BenQ 27-inch 5K (MA270S) is another option if extra size is all you're looking for, with its combination of sharpness and Mac compatibility. The BenQ monitor doesn’t just match the MacBook Pro in pixel density; it's designed specifically to be paired with a MacBook in terms of how the colors appear.

For those on a budget, I consider a budget monitor to be anything under $200, and you'll find dozens and dozens of these hanging out at Amazon or Best Buy. But many are old and have poor colors. The Dell 27 Plus stands out for its 144-Hz refresh rate, giving the monitor a premium feel that monitors in this price range lack.