Many new products are announced each year at CES, and CES 2021 is no exception In the year since I started working from home and teaching my children remotely, computer monitors have become more than an accessory to my desktop computer, they have become more and more a window to the world

Well, this week's product announcements were more than window dressing, with companies unveiling new monitors in the monitor category that are sharper, higher resolution, and more convenient From ultra-fast gaming monitors to monitors that sit between desktop displays and full-fledged TVs, not to mention displays tailored for home office living, we've rounded up the most exciting monitor announcements at CES 2021

Acer's coolest announcement of the year is undoubtedly the Acer Nitro XV282K KV This 28-inch monitor boasts 4K resolution (3840 x 2160), an IPS panel for rich colors and wide viewing angles, and a 144Hz refresh rate, not to mention a wide color gamut with 90% DCI-P3 coverage AMD FreeSync and HDMI 21 connectivity allow gaming PC to the latest gaming consoles, providing smooth, tear-free gaming It will be available this May for $89999

Acer announced three new gaming monitors this week, adding two new Acer Predator monitors and the slightly more affordable Acer Nitro

Asus has announced four new gaming displays, two professional monitors, and a portable USB-C monitor for 2021 However, our favorite may be the Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ

Gaming monitors are nothing new, but the ROG Strix XG43UQ, with its massive 43-inch screen, falls somewhere between a gaming monitor and a TV, offering one of the largest screens for a monitor This massive monitor offers 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution, HDMI 21 connectivity, and a fast 144Hz refresh rate; with VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and 90% DCI-P3 coverage, it should look great

Pricing details for this beast are still unknown, but it should be available this spring

Bigger is not better, but it is certainly an eye-catching monitor Dell's biggest monitor announcement is the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Monitor (U4021QW), one of the largest monitors you can get for a home office With a whopping 5120 x 2160 resolution, it offers the same 140 PPI pixel density as a 32-inch 4K screen, but stretched out for a 33% wider display

The Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Monitor has a 2,500 radius curve that keeps every inch of screen at the same viewing distance, and Dell offers 98% DCI-P3 coverage and 100% of the Adobe sRGB color space, a pre-calibrated The company touts its color accuracy and wide color gamut

It is also packed with features such as Thunderbolt 3, which can power the laptop with up to 90 watts of power, DisplayPort 14, HDMI 20, USB-A and C ports, built-in speakers, and much more Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Monitor (U4021QW) will be available starting January 28 for $2,09999

The HP E27UG4 offers an excellent home office solution thanks to its USB-C connectivity, allowing users to connect a PC, charge a laptop, and connect devices via the built-in 4-port USB hub, all with a single USB-C cable This 4-port hub is equipped with a USB 32 gen 1 port rated at 5 Gbps, and the monitor is configured with additional connections such as DisplayPort 12 outputs and inputs so that multiple monitors can be daisy-chained together in a setup

The display's QHD (2560x1440) resolution should provide enough detail for office work, and HP's Eye Ease technology, a blue light filter, removes much of the blue light that can cause eye strain on regular monitors

The HP E27u G4 hit store shelves this February for $339 HP also has a 24-inch model with full HD resolution, the HP E24u G4, which sells for $219

Lenovo has a pair of monitors, the Lenovo L24i-30 and Lenovo L27E-30, with full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and some nifty design elements One small innovation that caught our eye is the built-in smartphone holder on the bottom This is simply a groove in the material of the stand, and you can stand your smartphone up against it, but it's the kind of device that improves the home office by allowing easy access to important devices (and the information feeds they carry)

Both monitors feature IPS panels with wide viewing angles, blue light filtering, and anti-glare coating for improved visibility and all-day comfort The monitors support AMD FreeSync and have a refresh rate of up to 75 hz

Both monitors will be available in March: the 238-inch Lenovo L24i-30 monitor starts at $15999 and the 27-inch Lenovo L27e-30 monitor at $18999

The LG UltraFine OLED Pro 32EP950 was introduced, featuring LG's superior OLED panel, this monitor is made for creators and takes advantage of OLED's incredible contrast capabilities

The 32-inch OLED monitor boasts 4K (3840x2160) resolution and 99% coverage of both DCI-P3 and Adobe SRGB color gamuts Combined with the panel's 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, it should be quite gorgeous and suitable for LG's target professional audience

There are also plenty of connectivity options, including two DisplayPort connections, a USB-C input that provides 90 watts of power for charging devices, one HDMI input, and a three-port USB hub It does not have built-in speakers, but it does have a 35mm audio jack to support external speakers

LG has not announced a price for this model and has not yet determined when it will be available in stores

Viewsonic's hottest announcement at the show is undoubtedly the Viewsonic Elite XG320U gaming monitor This 32-inch gaming monitor lives up to its Elite name with a sleek three-sided borderless design, single-cable connectivity via HDMI 21, and a host of features that gamers will love [This monitor boasts 4K resolution (3840x2160) and 144Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro for ultra-smooth gaming, VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification, and 99% coverage of Adobe sRGB color space HDMI 2 1 support includes Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM), a particularly useful feature for console gamers who want to get an edge over their TV-connected competitors

But PC gamers will also love this monitor, not only for its high refresh rate, but also for its speedy 1ms pixel response time and Viewsonic's Pure XP luminance reduction technology that keeps even fast movements clear

The Viewsonic Elite XG320U will be available in the first quarter of 2021 Pricing has not yet been announced