I use the ASUS Monitor PA32 UCG-K - an expensive one, but capable for HDR with the 1000 nits over 100% of the monitor size. A great unit. In the meantime the successor is here, and the price has dropped.

Even if the unit is precalibrated, you will have to calibrate it from time to time - what works both for SDR and HDR with the free ASUS app.

I think for the price - still expensive but acceptable - you will find no similar HDR monitor in the market. If you are fine with SDR too, there are other possibilities too (Dell for example).

For other brands, consider Eizo and the cheaper BenQ. I do recommend having an external calibrator and using it from time to time.

Thanks for the feedback. It seems overall there is positive feedback for these ProArt monitors and for someone like myself it should be an overall improvement viewing more accurate colors. I've attempted to learn how to calibrate monitors and attempt to do so each time I get a new monitor. Admittedly, there's things which have much room for improvement between having the right tools, proper lighting within the room and no shortage or misunderstandings. I typically run a laptop with 2 external Samsung monitors where I often find myself struggle to even get those 2 monitor's colors to match.

With my current setup I have a 27in and a 24in 1080p external monitors. Been feeling like the 27in is slightly too large and the 24in is just about right for that small desk with 3 screens across it (laptop + 2 ext). I’ve been finding when you go with 27in or larger screen there are quite a few options available with often 27in options costing less than the 24s. Point is I’m starting to learn for a calibrated color monitor like this in 24in sizes, Asus ProArt seems it may be my only option. Go figure everyone always wants to go larger while I’m trying to go smaller this time around. 😆

The ASUS ProArt have 32 inch.

If possible, I would take the ASUS ProArt PA32UCXR with 1600 nits. A cheaper model is the ASUS ProArt PA32UCR-K with 1000 nits, and both can be calibrated.

There is also an OLED model, the ASUS ProArt OLED PA32DC. Superior due to OLED, but he does not achieve the 1000nits, as typical for OLEDs.

But as said - for HDR and SDR. Do you grade HDR10?

ProArt is definitely not your only option. Assuming you want SDR and wide gamut (esp. useful for photography) here are two 24" options:

https://www.eizoglobal.com/products/coloredge/cg2420/index.html (with built-in self-calibration)

and the more entry level https://www.eizoglobal.com/products/coloredge/cs2400s/

BenQ has 25" monitors: https://www.benq.com/en-ap/monitor/professional/sw242q.html
https://www.benq.com/en-ap/monitor/professional/pd2500q.html

Eizo likely has better uniformity then BenQ does but costs more. I have never seen a ProArt in person.

With built-in calibration software and internal LUTs there's almost nothing to configure for calibration and therefore nothing to learn. Set brightness to a level comfortable for your viewing environment and click a button and you're done.

Thank you for making me aware of the Eizo and BenQ 24" options. Those do look interesting. They also seem to cost 5-10times more than the Asus options I had been looking at with similar specs. I'm certain they are likely more pro level than what my little video and photo editing hobby will require at this time where I may find my way looking towards those options as my experience grows. For the time being I'm probably blessed by my ignorance in not understanding what I'm missing out on for 5x the price of the Asus options. 😄

I've settled on these (2) 24" Asus ProArt options for the time being. Decided to go with one with a 16:10 aspect ratio in HD res and the other in 16:9 @ 2K resolution. Essentially, I'm in at $500 for both monitors which is about the price of a single BenQ without having a 2K resolution option.

16:10 (1920x1200) 24.1in $141

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088BC5HKF/?coliid=I3NHCM3NH7RS8P&colid=3EDZGG4NAT00B&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

16:9 (2560 x 1440) 23.8" $344

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVSM1XFX/?coliid=I29ZDSIOOPK2GM&colid=3EDZGG4NAT00B&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I'm shocked one monitor is only $150. I wonder what that buys you these days in terms of quality? Let us know.

I was thinking the same thing but more so was more like "Is it really going to cost me more than double so I can have a 2560x1440 resolution option since they have the same monitor in a 16:9 1080p resolution for a similar $150 price? 😄 What I'm noticing after watching some reviews going back 2-3 years, is when most of the 1080p Asus 24in options 1st came out, they were in the $300 price range. I'm speculating with most everyone preferring larger screen sizes with higher resolutions, these 24in 1080p options have dropped in demand and so have their prices.

I still have my PA248 from 2014 and use it on my workbench when I build systems. I just bought the 31.5" monitor to have more screen real estate for the Vegas timeline.

I bought a 27" 1440p monitor but returned it because the pixel pitch was so small that I couldn't read the text at 100% font scaling. The 31.5" pixel pitch is ever so slightly less than the 24" PA248.

 

I bought a 27" 1440p monitor but returned it because the pixel pitch was so small that I couldn't read the text at 100% font scaling. The 31.5" pixel pitch is ever so slightly less than the 24" PA248.

LOL! That is actually one of the reasons I decided to go with a 1440p for one of these monitors. Over the past 3 years as a pass time hobby, I have been creating a Vegas Pro style theme for Reaper for my audio/music production work. I am reaching a point where my 1080p version of the theme is nearing completion and I have been curious to see how this theme's fonts and graphics look when placed on 2K and 4K resolution monitors and the additional work I will need to do to make the theme compatible for the higher res screens.

Since Vegas and Acid Pro didn't fulfill my hopes/dreams of being the ultimate audio/music production program with the best darn user interface like I felt they could have been, I decided to take matters into my own hands and develop a modern looking Vegas style user interface for Reaper and now I'm completely happy with my music production tools where jumping back and forth between Vegas and Reaper feels totally fluid.