As great as the displays on Apple’s range of MacBook Pros are, notebooks can never quite live up to the grandeur and functionality of working or watching various media on a large-scale desktop display. After reviewing more than 100 of the top monitors from the best brands, we know a thing or two about what works well with Apple’s MacBook Pro: Our top recommendation is the stunning ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD with its large display and 4K resolution.

Wide, clear, and elegant— all the good things you can ask from a MacBook Pro monitor are integrated into this impressive monitor by ViewSonic. The VX3276 offers a 4K resolution display for clarity that you can enjoy in all its glory thanks to the ultra-slim bezel. This monitor is also built with protective eye care technology including a flicker-free feature and blue light filter to eliminate eyestrain.

Why we love it:

— Modern and stand-out design — Frameless bezel style — Ideal for multi-monitor setups

BenQ’s tantalizingly affordable monitor offers the essentials— HDR, 4K resolution, and eye care technology. It’s also equipped with a Brightness Intelligence Plus Technology (B.I.+) sensor that adjusts the brightness and colour temperature of the monitor, giving you an optimum viewing experience. Action-heavy games don’t also pose a problem thanks to the monitor’s AMD FreeSync technology that eliminates image tearing and broken frames.

Why we love it:

— Perfect monitor for gaming — Options for screen clarity level — Comes with a built-in speaker

Samsung’s curved monitor allows you to immerse yourself more in whatever you’re doing as this shape helps lessen eye fatigue. Also, its 4K UHD image resolution and billion hues support make each frame rich and vivid. The U32R532’s design, with its bezel-free frame and slim body, is the definition of sleek and stylish.

Why we love it:

— Allows longer comfortable viewing — Picture-by-Picture feature for multi-monitor setup — Has a 4ms response time

If you are into multi-tasking, this 32-inch monitor by Samsung will allow you to connect two devices to it simultaneously. You can even compare the quality of pictures from the two devices relative to this screen. This monitor features 4K UHD resolution, supports a billion hues, and shows darker blacks for a more realistic display. Samsung’s monitor enables a widescreen mode to make your mundane computer tasks easier on the eye and game mode for a smooth, spotless gaming experience.

Why we love it:

— Refined and sturdy design — Wide selection of ports — Designed for multiple uses