The screen size is determined by the distance between the bottom left corner of the monitor and the top right. It is given in inches: one inch is 2.54cm.
The refresh rate is how many images a monitor can diplay in one second. It is given in Hz, and generally, the higher the refresh rate, the smoother the picture. A higher refresh rate puts less strain on the eye. You will most likely encounter a 60-75Hz refresh rate, with gaming monitors reaching up to 200Hz.
Low Blue Light technology (also known as BlueLightFilter) reduces the harmful blue light spectrum, eye strain and fatigue.
Colour depth indicates the number of bits used for each colour component of a single pixel. It reflects the number of colours the monitor can handle; more bits means more colours, but it also means a larger the data size. Colour depth is especially important when working with graphics, photos, and videos.
Pivot is a feature that allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees vertically. This solution is suitable for reading long texts or websites, allowing for less scrolling and faster reading. However, this feature cannot be used for watching movies and playing games. Not all monitors support Pivot.
Colour gamut indicates the range of colours a monitor can display. New monitors cover the entire Adobe RGB colour range, providing more realistic colours than cheaper monitors with sRGB.
Flicker-free (also known as Flicker Less) is a technology that aims to eliminate unwanted and annoying screen flicker. Although this flashing may not be apparent at first glance, it can cause eye strain and, in extreme cases, may also lead to damage.
In-Plane Switching (IPS), often also known as Super TFT, is a type of LCD display technology. It offers an excellent price-performance ratio and excels in natural colours, low power consumption and wide viewing angles of up to almost 180 degrees. The screen can be viewed from all angles while the colour shade remains unchanged.
While still widely available, TN is one of the older LCD display technologies. Its biggest advantages include low production costs and fast response times. Fast response means that the monitor is able to change the image quickly. For this reason, the technology is widely used in gaming monitors.
This indicates the length of time a monitor needs to process a request from the computer. The lower the response rate, the sharper the image is during fast scenes. The response rate is especially important for computer gamers. For gaming monitors it should not be more than 4ms.
