Ask HN: Good Cheaper Alternatives to Apple Thunderbolt Display?

3 pointsswamy_g6y ago6 comments

It's time to change my 8 year old monitor. I use a chinese make monitor that is really good, but sadly doesn't have HDMI or thunderbolt/USB options.

Looking for a 4k, 27inch monitor, with at least HDMI/USB-C connectivity.

Apple displays are great, but they are expensive. Any alternatives you would recommend?

(P.S. Not looking for Ultrawide monitors)

6 comments

This is a vague ask. And it’s also a lazy ask because you haven’t put the effort into telling us what you want.

Whar connectivity do you need? What size and resolution? Do you want ultrawide? Are you coding, doing design work, or gaming? What’s your budget?

swamy_gOP6y ago

Sorry, I added more details now. Looking for a 4k, 27inch monitor, with HDMI/USB-C connectivity.

Looking for something in sub $500 range.

swamy_gOP6y ago

For coding, audio production, watching Netflix.

duxup6y ago

It depends on what you want but you might want to look at this recent thread:

I love my ultrawide monitor.

wmf6y ago

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3 pointsswamy_g6y ago6 comments

It's time to change my 8 year old monitor. I use a chinese make monitor that is really good, but sadly doesn't have HDMI or thunderbolt/USB options.

Looking for a 4k, 27inch monitor, with at least HDMI/USB-C connectivity.

Apple displays are great, but they are expensive. Any alternatives you would recommend?

(P.S. Not looking for Ultrawide monitors)

This is a vague ask. And it’s also a lazy ask because you haven’t put the effort into telling us what you want.

Whar connectivity do you need? What size and resolution? Do you want ultrawide? Are you coding, doing design work, or gaming? What’s your budget?

swamy_gOP6y ago

Sorry, I added more details now. Looking for a 4k, 27inch monitor, with HDMI/USB-C connectivity.

Looking for something in sub $500 range.

swamy_gOP6y ago

For coding, audio production, watching Netflix.

duxup6y ago

It depends on what you want but you might want to look at this recent thread:

I love my ultrawide monitor.

wmf6y ago

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse