The HP Z32k G3 USB-C Display ($839), a productivity monitor with some creative chops, can handle tasks like working with video and web-based art with aplomb thanks to its strong color coverage and accuracy. It also has much better contrast than most IPS monitors do. Its rich selection of ports includes Thunderbolt 4, and puts even standalone docking stations to shame. All this goodness doesn't come cheap, but the Z32k's features and performance earn it our Editors' Choice nod as an elite productivity monitor.IPS Black, and Thunderbolt 4 Too The Z32k G3 is the first HP monitor to employ IPS Black, an in-plane switching (IPS) technology variant that effectively doubles the contrast ratio over standard IPS by rendering much deeper blacks. Only a handful of IPS Black monitors have made it to market so far; we previously saw this technology's effectiveness in the Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U2723QE), which earned an Editors' Choice award for elite productivity displays. ...
HP's latest Z32k G3 monitor can easily handle color-sensitive creative tasks, and it adds cutting-edge features like IPS Black and Thunderbolt 4, with a price to match.
Exceeds its rated brightness; 4K UHD resolution; IPS Black technology produces high contrast with deep blacks; Excellent sRGB and DCI-P3 color results; Stand supports height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustment; Thunderbolt 4 headlines massive port selection
Pricey; Doesn't cover the full Adobe RGB color gamut