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I tested a 5K monitor that’s over $1,000 less than Apple’s Studio Display: It’s good enough

DATE POSTED:December 15, 2025
An image of the KTC H27P3 5K monitor showing The Verge homepage. If you’re on a budget, you could do a lot worse than this 5K monitor, which has 217 PPI.

Most people know at least two things about 5K monitors: they look great, and they're usually expensive. The Apple Studio Display is the most popular model, and it costs $1,599. But I've been testing one that's similar in some important ways and costs just $355 (!?) at its cheapest-ever price. Unsurprisingly, at a fraction of the cost, it has a fraction of the features.

This budget-friendly monitor doesn't come from Apple, Samsung, LG, Asus, or other brands you may have in your home. It's called the H27P3, and it's from a brand called KTC, which I hadn't heard of before I got my hands on it. Nevertheless, its low price is impressive. The 27- …

Read the full story at The Verge.