Best Monitor for M1 Macbook Air?

[katathegreat]

Hope you're going to like it! 24" 4K screens have pretty much all been discontinued since, with the manufacturers having shifted to 27" and larger sizes.

I am used to 24" screens, used them on my Windows PC in my gaming days. They're bigger than people make them out to be haha. I will post updates here on whether it works for me or not!

 

[Amethyst1]

I am used to 24" screens, used them on my Windows PC in my gaming days. They're bigger than people make them out to be haha.

The thing is - the old 24" screens were usually 16:10 (1920×1200). The new ones are 16:9. So, they've become narrower.

 

[katathegreat]

The thing is - the old 24" screens were usually 16:10 (1920×1200). The new ones are 16:9. So, they've become narrower.

Interesting. I don't think I've ever had the old ones. Screens seem to be getting more stretched out today anyways, it's like the phase where phones kept getting bigger and bigger

 

[Amethyst1]

Oh… RIP. The LG 4k ultrawide is around $1500, which is more costly than my M1 MBA. And I want an ultrawide because there’s only support for one external monitor, and I need the extra screen real estate.

The 5120×2160 LG might not be ideal for you anyway because M1 Macs cannot do scaled (HiDPI) resolutions wider than 3008 pixels, so you’d be limited to 3008×1269 given the ultrawide aspect ratio. So a 16:9 4K/5K/6K monitor scaled to 3008×1692 would give you more screen estate. Even better in that regard would be Huawei‘s 3:2 monitor. That can be scaled to 3008×2005 on M1.

 

[tpfang56]

The 5120×2160 LG might not be ideal for you anyway because M1 Macs cannot do scaled (HiDPI) resolutions wider than 3008 pixels, so you’d be limited to 3008×1269 given the ultrawide aspect ratio. So a 16:9 4K/5K/6K monitor scaled to 3008×1692 would give you more screen estate. Even better in that regard would be Huawei‘s 3:2 monitor. That can be scaled to 3008×2005 on M1.

Oh, that's a bummer... I need wider screen real estate more than longer, and having support for only one true external monitor puts me in a tough position. Thank you for all the help regardless.

 

[Amethyst1]

and having support for only one true external monitor

You can hook up additional external monitors via USB DisplayLink adapters.

 

[katathegreat]

You can hook up additional external monitors via USB DisplayLink adapters.

Btw completely unrelated. I am typing this from my new monitor, I love it. 27" might have even been too big for my desk!

 

[Amethyst1]

I am typing this from my new monitor,

Congrats on the new monitor!

 

[tpfang56]

You can hook up additional external monitors via USB DisplayLink adapters.

True. It seems like a bit of a hassle though. Ideally I would still prefer an ultrawide in my setup instead of double monitors.

 

[Amethyst1]

It seems like a bit of a hassle though.

Indeed - I’d not want to go down that path personally.

 

[bbmacfl]

Got a M1 Air few months back for work, and it's incredible. Only problem?

When I connect it to any 1920x1080 monitor via HDMI the text is pretty fuzzy, which I can't have as I write a lot for work.

I figured a 4k monitor would fix this, but I need to be sure the text won't be fuzzy AT ALL.

Any suggestions?

So far, I'm looking at LG 27UL500, LG 32UN880-B, LG 27UL850-W, or a Dell U2720Q Ultrasharp.

P.S. I've scoured the internet looking for solutions to fix the 1920x1080, seems like M1 is just too powerful, so 4k monitor is best option

UPDATE:

I got the LG 24UD58 4k 24" Monitor. The text is very clear. It's great for me!

I have a macbook pro m1. I have two cheaper dell monitors. Both are 24". One is a regular HD, unsure of model, but the other is QHD 2560 X 1440, P2421D which is basically a 2k monitor. This one has great color and also excellent sharpness. Much less expensive, though not as desirable as a 4k.