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BEST DISPLAYS UNDER 24 INCHES

ON TEST…

> Acer R241Y

> AOC 24P1

> Dell P2219HC

> Philips 248E9QHSB

> Samsung S24H85

While it’s easy to get distracted by the latest high-end, high-price 4K and 5K displays, most of us find it easier to fit something a little smaller on our desks. This goes even more when you’re setting up a home office, and the price of 24-inch HD-level displays has reached very affordable levels. We selected five monitors at the 24-inch level (including one that’s actually 22 inches) and put them through their paces to see which comes out on top once all the factors – cost, build and performance – have been taken into account.

Price is an important factor here, but it is still important to select a display that will do a good job. Never forget that you will be staring at your screen far more than any other bit of technology that you own. Well, possibly apart from your

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