One of our favorite third-party displays is Alogic’s Clarity, a great-looking premium 27-inch 4K monitor that can pivot from landscape to portrait orientations and boasts an excellent versatile stand and a back-mounted USB hub.
Last year, Alogic announced Pro and Touchscreen Clarity models, with retractable webcam, and in 2024 there are three new versions, including the world’s first 32-inch glossy display touchscreen for Mac.
Where the 27-inch Clarity Pro added an all-important webcam to the display, and the Clarity Pro Touch added a touchscreen display, the new 32-inch Clarity Max displays stretch wider. We particularly appreciate the Touch model, where you can tap, swipe, slide and pinch onscreen over a space three times larger than an iPad.
DESIGN
The main difference between the 27-inch and 32-inch Clarity displays is the new wider screen. While it’s not greatly taller than the 27-inch, the 32-inch display is appreciatively wider. Read our Alogic Clarity Pro Touch 27-inch monitor review and Clarity 27-inch monitor review.
Physically, the Clarity Max monitor (without stand) measures 16.9 inches tall (43cm) with 15.8 inches (40cm) of vertical screen, 28.6 inches (72.6cm) wide with 27.6 inches (70cm) actual screen width. This compares to the 27-inch models that measure 14.8 inches (37.5cm) tall with 13.2 inches (33.5cm) of vertical screen, 24.6 inches (62.4cm) wide with 23.5 inches (59.7cm) actual screen width.
Maximum screen resolution, however, remains at 3,840×2,160 pixels at 60Hz (landscape) and 2,160×3,840 (portrait).
The monitor case is made from plastic rather than the metal that you get with an Apple-branded display—although at a fraction of the price—but
