TN Panel
This is the top choice for gaming. It has the fastest response times of the three panel types (response time: 1–3 ms is fast, 4–6 ms is slow). A TN panel is also an affordable option for the office and home.
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Our tip: To make your choice easier, take a look at our top-rated monitors. Our visunext experts have clearly summarised the best models for every application for you.
Types of monitor panels and their areas of application
VA panel
Suitable for image editing and demanding graphics applications, and increasingly used in the medical sector too.
IPS panel
Its outstanding picture quality makes this panel ideal for all multimedia applications. This panel is extremely popular amongst designers and within the creative industries in general.
Strengths & weaknesses at a glance
| Panel | Strengths | Weaknesses | Ideal for |
| TN | Very fast response time, good value for money | Poorer viewing angles & colours | Gaming, basic office use |
| VA | High contrast, deep blacks | Slower than TN | Image & video editing |
| IPS | Best viewing angles & colour accuracy | Higher price | Design, multimedia, office |
Ergonomics refers to the design of a workplace that promotes health and reduces physical strain, and it also plays a major role outside the office. A height-adjustable and inclinable monitor can be set to the ideal position at eye level. This ensures a healthy posture and helps prevent neck and back pain. A properly positioned display also helps to prevent eye strain. A height-adjustable monitor also provides an external display to complement your laptop. This allows you to set up your workspace – whether in the office or at home – in the best possible way, whilst still retaining your laptop’s portability.
Tip: If the stand isn’t sufficient, you can optimise ergonomics with special monitor mounts.
Smooth gameplay: What do G-Sync and FreeSync offer?
For gamers, monitors with G-Sync or FreeSync are the top choice: they synchronise the monitor’s refresh rate with the game’s frame rate, eliminating annoying tearing and stuttering. This ensures nothing stands in the way of smooth gaming.
Nvidia’s proprietary, hardware-based technology is only compatible with Nvidia graphics cards (from the GTX 650 Ti Boost onwards).
AMD’s open and manufacturer-independent standard (hardware/software solution). Requirements include a graphics card from the Radeon R7 260 model upwards and a DisplayPort 1.2a.
- Screen sizes ranging from 24 to 27 inches are standard for office work. For multitasking and gaming, however, sizes ranging from 27 to 34 inches are ideal. From 32 inches upwards, and with curved models, you gain significantly more screen space. You can find an overview of all sizes in the ‘Monitors by Size’ category.
IPS displays offer the best viewing angles and natural colours (ideal for the office and creative professionals), VA displays impress with their high contrast, and TN displays with their very fast response times (ideal for gaming). Which technology is right for you depends on how you intend to use the monitor.
- We recommend an ergonomic 24- to 27-inch monitor with a resolution of at least Full HD or WQHD, a height-adjustable stand and a blue light filter. The laptop is connected via a single USB-C cable with Power Delivery. Dual-monitor set-ups are also commonly used when working from home. If you don’t have the space for this but want to use several programmes at the same time, 21:9 monitors are a good alternative.
4K, or Ultra HD, refers to a resolution of 3,840 × 2,160 pixels – four times as many pixels as Full HD. This results in a particularly sharp image and greater attention to detail. This is particularly advantageous for design, video and large displays.
USB-C transmits video, audio, data and power via a single cable. This means the laptop is charged at the same time. This reduces the number of cables and keeps your workspace tidy.
