I am often asked for a recommendation on what type or brand of LCD monitor offers the best picture quality, to which I usually just suggest an LCD that is manufactured using IPS based panel technology. This list goes a bit further and compiles most, if not all of the S-IPS, H-IPS, e-IPS and more IPS based monitors that are currently being produced and available on the retail market. IPS panels are known for providing superior color accuracy and wider viewing angles than the more commonly found monitors with TN panels. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by manufacturer. Updates will be made as new IPS based monitors are introduced and old models are discontinued or no longer available so check back frequently to find the best IPS monitor that meets your display requirements. To learn the differences between LCD panel types read LCD Panel Technology Explained.
| Display Model
| Size
| Resolution
| Price
| Notes
|
| AOC I2353PH NEW |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$200 |
Very affordable LED backlit e-IPS monitor, 5ms response time. |
| Apple Cinema Displays |
20"
23"
30" |
1680 x 1050
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600 |
$600 to
$1,800 |
IPS monitors with glossy screen. |
| Apple iMac 27" All In One |
27" |
2560 x 1440 (16:9) |
$2,000 |
Inlcudes a high resolution (2560 x 1440) 27" IPS panel with LED backlight. |
| Apple LED Cinema Displays |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$899 |
|
| Apple Thunderbolt |
27" |
2560 x 1440 |
$1,000 |
27" IPS display with LED backlighting. |
| ASUS ML239H |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$250 |
LED backlit. |
| ASUS PA238Q |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$300 |
LED-backlit panel with 100% sRGB. |
| ASUS ProArt PA246Q |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$550 |
P-IPS LCD Panel, 98% Adobe RGB |
| ASUS VS229H-P |
22" |
1920 x 1080 |
$170 |
LED backlit |
| Dell 2209WA |
22" |
1680 x 1050 |
$300 |
Uses and e-IPS panel. e-IPS is basically a more economical IPS panel that is cheaper to produce than S-IPS and H-IPS. |
| Dell 3008WFP |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$2,000 |
|
| Dell ST2220T |
21.5" |
1920 x 1080 |
$330 |
Multi-touch screen with IPS technology. |
| Dell U2212HM |
22" |
1920 x 1080 |
- |
LED Backlit |
| Dell U2312HM |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$280 |
|
| Dell U2410 |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$600 |
The U2410 uses an H-IPS panel. |
| Dell U2412M |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$400 |
|
| Dell U2711 |
27" |
2560 x 1440 |
$1,100 |
High resolution 27" H-IPS display. Wide gamut. |
| Dell U3011 |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$1,400 |
High resolution 30" IPS display. |
| DoubleSight DS- 245V |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$550 |
|
| EIZO ColorEdge CG243W |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| EIZO FlexScan SX2462W |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| EIZO FlexScan SX2762W |
27" |
2560 x 1440 |
|
10-bit color depth, a 16-bit 3D LUT, uniformity compensation and hardware calibration support. |
| HP LP2475w |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$550 |
The LP2475w uses an H-IPS panel. |
| HP DreamColor LP2480zx |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$2,000 |
30-bit panel with LED backlight. |
| HP LP3065 |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$1,400 |
|
| HP ZR22w |
22" |
1920 x 1080 |
$300 |
22" H-IPS panel with full HD resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. |
| HP ZR2040w |
20" |
1600 x 900 |
$200 |
LED Backlit |
| HP ZR2240w |
22" |
1920 x 1080 |
$200 |
LED Backlit |
| HP ZR2440w |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$425 |
LED Backlit IPS monitor, successor to the ZR24w. |
| HP ZR24w |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$450 |
24" S-IPS panel, 16:10 aspect ratio. |
| HP ZR2740w |
27" |
2560 x 1400 |
$700 |
LED Backlit |
| HP ZR30w |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$1,300 |
30-bit S-IPS panel. |
| Lacie 320 |
20" |
1600 x 1200 |
$900 |
|
| LG L2000CP |
20" |
1600 x 1200 |
$450 |
|
| LG E2370V |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$400 |
Gaming orientated IPS monitor. LED backlit. |
| LG IPS226V-PN |
21.5" |
1920 x 1080 |
$220 |
LED backlit. |
| LG IPS231P-BN |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$250 |
LED backlit. |
| LG IPS236V |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$250 |
LED backlit gaming IPS monitor with 5ms response time. |
| LG W2420R |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
- |
LED backlit. |
| LG W2600HP |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,100 |
There seems to be a multiple versions of this display, not all being IPS. |
| LG W3000H |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$1,400 |
|
| NEC EA232WMi |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$300 |
Replacement for the EA231WMi. |
| NEC LCD2490WUXi2 |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,000 |
Differs from the LCD2490WUXi in that it has no A-TW polarizer. |
| NEC LCD2690WUXi2 |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,300 |
|
| NEC LCD3090WQXi |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$2,200 |
The LCD3090WQXi uses an H-IPS panel. |
| NEC PA231W |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
|
10-bit 16:9 monitor with e-IPS panel. |
| NEC PA241W |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
10-bit 16:10 monitor with IPS based panel. |
| NEC PA271W |
27" |
2560 x 1440 |
|
10-bit 16:9 monitor with IPS based panel. |
| NEC PA301W |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
|
10-bit 16:10 monitor with IPS based panel. |
| Planar PX2611W |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$800 |
The PX2611W uses an H-IPS panel. |
| ViewSonic VP2365wb |
23" |
1920 x 1080 (16:9) |
$300 |
|
| ViewSonic VP2365-LED |
23" |
1920 x 1080 (16:9) |
$320 |
LED backlit, e-IPS monitor. |
| ViewSonic VP2655wb |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,000 |
|
| Portable Devices and Other IPS Gadgets |
| Apple iPad |
9.7" |
1024 x 768 |
$500 |
The iPad is tablet computer developed by Apple. IPS technology, LED-backlit with glossy screen. |
| Apple iPad 2 |
9.7" |
1024 x 768 |
$600 |
Glossy IPS panel with LED backlight and multi-touch support. |
| ASUS Eee Pad Transformer |
10.1" |
1280 x 800 |
$400 |
Tablet computer with IPS capacitive LED touchscreen. |
| Kindle Fire |
7" |
1024 x 600 |
$200 |
The Kindle Fire boast an IPS display with multi-touch technology. |
| Thinkpad X220 |
12.5" |
1366 x 768 |
$1,200 |
Laptop with IPS display. |
| Discontinued/No Longer In Production |
| Dell 2007WFP |
20" |
1680 x 1050 |
$400 |
Dell used two panel types, S-IPS and S-PVA, in the 2007WFP so a S-IPS panel isn't guranteed. Discontinued. |
| Dell 3007WFP-HC |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
$1,400 |
|
| Dell U2211H |
22" |
1920 x 1080 |
$280 |
|
| Dell U2311H |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$300 |
|
| DoubleSight DS-263N |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$700 |
|
| DoubleSight DS-265W |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$600 |
|
| Fujitsu P22W-5 ECO IPS |
22" |
1680 x 1050 |
|
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| Fujitsu P24W-5 ECO IPS |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| Fujitsu P26W-5 ECO IPS |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| Hazro HZ23W |
23" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| Hazro HZ24W |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
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| Hazro HZ26W |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
£500 |
|
| Hazro HZ26Wi |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
£500 |
The HZ26Wi uses an H-IPS panel. |
| Hazro HZ30W |
30" |
2560 x 1600 |
£900 |
|
| HP L2335 |
23" |
1920 x 1200 |
$900 |
|
| LG W2420R |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
|
S-IPS panel with LED backlight. |
| NEC 20WMGX2 |
20" |
1680 x 1050 |
$500 |
S-IPS panel with glossy screen coating. |
| NEC EA231WMi |
23" |
1920 x 1080 |
$400 |
The EA231WMi is the first IPS based 23" LCD with a 16:9 aspect ratio. |
| NEC LCD2190UXi-BK |
21.3" |
1600 x 1200 |
$1,000 |
|
| NEC LCD2490WUXi |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,200 |
The LCD2490WUXi uses an H-IPS panel and A-TW Polarizer resulting in the best viewing angles of any LCD technology. Replaced by model LCD2490WUXi2. |
| NEC LCD2690WUXi |
26" |
1920 x 1200 |
$1,200 |
Like the 24" version, the LCD2690WUXi also uses an H-IPS panel and A-TW Polarizer. |
| Philips 230WP7NS |
23" |
1920 x 1200 |
$900 |
Discontinued |
| Philips 240PW9EB/69 |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
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Use a calibration tool to get the full benefits of IPS technology. We recommend the Spyder 3 Elite.
This list will be updated regulary as new S-IPS, e-IPS and H-IPS based LCD monitors are released. If you know of one we missed that is currently being produced, please contact us
here and include the the model and brand.
