You've got full ergonomic control with tilt, pivot, height and swivel, and USB-C connectivity makes it easy to dock and undock with – and further USB connectivity is great for using it as a hub. Its 34 inches might sound imposing, but it's not quite as hefty as a 32-inch TV – it's more like a 27-inch screen that's been stretched sideways. It's almost like a two-monitor setup in a single screen, but with just the one stand taking up space on your desktop. That means it offers better-than-4K resolution across a super wide aspect ratio. Oh, and it's ultrawide – can't forget that. On top of that, it supports 98% of the P3 colour gamut, so is an ideal match for the MacBook Pro in that regard too. Its average brightness is punchy, peaking at 600 nits, which is better than most pro monitors. If you want a monitor with the same dazzle and ambition as an Apple screen, this is our pick. If you've already decided on the spec you need, we also have detailed, subject-specific guides to displays: we've curated guides to the best 4K monitors, the best portable monitors, the best curved gaming monitors, and the best gaming monitors of all shapes and sizes.
Obviously, not every pick can be an elite level MacBook monitor, but out baseline expectation is to deliver strong colour gamut support, to have a zippy response time, and to have good viewing angles too. The one thing we won't compromise on in this guide is screen quality. It's only really our budget picks that don't – we consider it a priority if you're spending any big money on a MacBook monitor. All of the current (and recent) MacBook Pros come with USB-C ports as their main connectivity option – whether that's the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2021) or the MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch (2021) (or, indeed, the MacBook Air M1) – which means they can send data and power over a single convenient cable, so we'll highlight which monitors have this.