The concept of a "home" monitor can be very, very vague. For some people, this is an ordinary display with a diagonal of 22-24", behind which you can surf the net, watch a movie or run online in Fortnite. For others, this concept may include some functions that are important for work. After all, after the pandemic, many of us have turned our home into an office. Well, for some, a “home monitor” is a massive TV with the capabilities of a classic monitor. And the motley line of monitors AOC Home is ready to solve any of these questions.


The concept of the "500th" series is best revealed by the Samsung U28E590D monitor. This is a versatile 28-inch 4K panel that skillfully bridges the gap between classic 22-24-inch monitors and the now fashionable widescreen TV monitors, which are now often bought not only for games, but also for work. For its $300, a potential buyer gets a 4K matrix with natural colour reproduction (100% coverage of the sRGB triangle), lightning-fast response speed and support for picture-in-picture mode. There is nothing to say about the integration of Flicker-Free and FreeSync, in a monitor of this class they should be by default.

In second place in the popularity rating are large-sized widescreen monitors, which, out of habit, can easily be confused with a TV. Perhaps the most interesting example is the 34-inch Samsung S34J550WQU monitor. This model is based on a universal VA-panel with a resolution of 3440x1440 pixels and support for Picture by Picture mode. Given the official price tag just below $400, such a display can take on the role of a universal monitor, which is equally convenient to work, play FIFA or watch the latest movies and TV shows in 4K.