The 5 Best Monitors for Excel and Spreadsheets (2024 Update)

Starting with one of the best monitors for Excel on this list, and my personal favorite, the Dell S2722QC will surely take your productivity to the next level.

Just look at this beauty!

Dell is known for quality products – and this is definitely in line with that.

With 27″ you can opt for a dual monitor setup, or you can stick with just 1. Either way, you got plenty of screen real estate to work with. And it fits plenty of columns and rows in your spreadsheet.

Score on review parameters

• Resolution: 4k UHD (3840 x 2160). Great picture quality. Very thin bezels on 3 sides.
• Value for money: At ~$400 USD, this is not a cheap monitor. But very good value for money.
• Build quality: Great build quality. This monitor will last a lifetime.
• Input ports: HDMI and USB-C. Good enough for most.
• Features: Built-in speakers, very adjustable stand, USB output ports for charging stuff.
• Design: This monitor has a quite nice design. Looks professional and premium.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)

We’re stepping down ~3 inches and ~$200 from the 1st pick.

This Asus full HD monitor is great for dual monitors (and Excel loves two monitors) because it’s “just” 24″ and it’s quite cheap compared to its good build quality.

It’s one of the best-reviewed monitors on Amazon – and with good reason.

Excel won’t look much prettier in 4k than in Full HD. So, if you want a reliable monitor that’s great for a dual setup, this mid-ranged 24″ monitor is what you’re looking for.

Score on review parameters

• Resolution: Full HD resolution (1920 x 1200). Great picture quality. Thin bezels on 3 sides.
• Value for money: At ~$200 USD this computer monitor is great value for money.
• Build quality: Great build quality. This monitor will last until you grow tired of 24″ 😉
• Input ports: HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C connectivity. Almost can’t ask for more.
• Features: Built-in speakers, fairly adjustable stand, USB output port for charging stuff.
• Design: Looks pretty good in my opinion.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)

If you want the best from multiple monitors but without the feeling of having multiple screens, you should definitely consider getting this ASUS ROG ultrawide monitor.

The ASUS ROG Strix 49-inch monitor is the best value-for-money ultrawide monitor you can get.

In my opinion, the best ultrawide monitors are what they say they are: ultra wide.

It simply can’t replace having multiple monitors unless it’s more than 40″.

Note: that this is a curved monitor. Some like it, some don’t. But at this size – it’s a must.

Score on review parameters

• Resolution: FDHD (3840 x 1080). Not the best screen resolution – but for work, you won’t notice it’s not 4k.
• Value for money: At ~$800 USD this is actually pretty cheap for an ultrawide monitor of this quality.
• Build quality: ASUS ROG products are built to last – and this is too.
• Input ports: HDMI and DisplayPort. Good enough for most.
• Features: Somewhat adjustable stand, USB ports for charging things.
• Design: Good but not great.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚🤍 (5/6)

If you’re on a tight budget but still want a multiple monitor setup, Amazon got you covered with its Amazon basics series.

Yes, you heard me right.

Amazon actually made a 24″ monitor. And it’s quite good (and cheap!).

I can’t emphasize enough how awesome this cheap monitor is. If you’re just working from your laptop screen right now, I encourage you to add this for just $100 and you’ll have a two-monitor setup with this and your laptop screen on the side.

Score on review parameters

• Resolution: Full HD (1920×1080). Decent picture quality. Very thin bezels on 3 sides.
• Value for money: At ~$100 USD the value is off the charts.
• Build quality: Great build quality. This monitor will last a lifetime.
• Input ports: HDMI and AVG. Would’ve been nice with a DisplayPort and/or USB-C port.
• Features: Built-in speakers, adjustable stand (only tilting, though).
• Design: For the price, the design is fantastic! It’s on par with monitors that are double the price. The “Amazon basics” logo will throw some people off, though.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)

With many people working from home, employers around the globe worry about the productivity of their employees.

And some of the potentially lost productivity can come from people having inferior work setups.

If you have a hard time fitting 2 or 3 business monitors in your home – a portable monitor might be easier for you to manage.

This doubles as a nifty tool for when you’re working from different places, or on vacation.

This is the best portable monitor we’ve reviewed.

Score on review parameters

• Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080). Good picture quality. Screen real estate is limited with less than 16 inches.
• Value for money: It’s a niche product, so if you need it – you need it. But generally, it’s not great value for money compared to a “real” monitor.
• Build quality: Good built quality. But it’s not a product designed for heavy long-term usage.
• Input ports: Mini HDMI and USB C. Not fantastic.
• Features: Portable.
• Design: Pretty good!

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚🤍🤍 (4/6)