Best Monitors - 280 to 400 cd/m^2 Brightness, Language User Controls, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio

'For website sounds and the odd bit of YouTube viewing it might just be passable, but it's unsuitable for any kind of nuanced music or gameplay function.'

'Speakers have too much hiss at high volume. '

'No built-in speakers'

'Integrated speakers are usually poor.'

'Sound playback is nothing special, since the integrated speakers are only putting out five watts of power per channel.'

'The tilting range is relatively limited (from 5 degrees down to 35 degrees up) and you can't pivot sideways without moving the entire unit'

'So-so graphics and text performance.'

'the ViewSonic had the most prominent color shifts and loss of contrast when looking at the display from the left or the right of center.'