Black Friday Sale: Save on these monitor upgrades for your Mac

Give your Mac a facelift this holiday season by upgrading your display with one of these great Black Friday monitor deals.

One way to upgrade your desktop is to change the thing you look at most often. Changing your monitor is sure to give you a fresh look at your Mac’s wallpaper or more digital workspace to play with.

If one screen is not enough, this is also a great opportunity to get a second monitor for an even better desktop layout.

These Black Friday deals offer great discounts on a wide selection of monitor types and specifications, so you can find the perfect upgrade for your budget.

Ultra fine monitor LG 27US500-W

The LG 27US500-W Ultrafine Monitor is a 27-inch 4K screen if you want something with high resolution and a relatively low price. Despite being a value-oriented option, it still provides a sharp look that complements a desktop Mac.

With a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, it has HDR10 support and 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Its personalization goes even further with the LG Switch app, which lets you change some basic options with the mouse.

Originally $249.99, it’s available on Amazon for $176.99.

Samsung 27-inch ViewFinity S8

The Samsung ViewFinity S8 (S80D) is a similar display to the LG above, being a 27-inch 4K display. It also has HDR10 support, deep contrast levels and works in 4K resolution.

One advantage is its additional selection of ports, including HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-A and USB-B, so you can connect peripherals to it instead of running extra cables to your Mac. A headphone jack completes the port selection.

Originally listed at $419.99, you can get it as an Amazon Black Friday Deal for $199.9952% off retail.

Asus RG Swift 32″ 4K OLED gaming monitor

If you want something a little special for your PC setup, consider the 32-inch Asus ROG Swift. It’s a 4K gaming monitor with QD-OLED, which means it has fantastic color reproduction. This includes VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black compliance, 99% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR support.

Also useful is the 240Hz refresh rate for smooth playback and a three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

First priced at $1,299, you can get 31% off on Amazon for $899.

Scepter 4K IPS 27″ 3840 x 2160 UHD monitor

This 27-inch 4K display from Scepter uses an IPS panel for high color performance and support for viewing angles. At a frequency of 70 Hz with a brightness of 350 nits, it covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut.

The borderless design also has several ports, including two HDMI 2.0 connections and two DisplayPort 1.4 options if you need to control multiple computers at once. There’s also a headphone jack and built-in speakers for audio.

List price is $239.97, but Amazon has it 32% off on Black Friday, for for $163.95.

Apple Studio Display

Yes, you can get discounts on Apple products, even monitors like the Apple Studio Display. The 27-inch 5K Retina display supports one billion colors and P3 Wide Color with a brightness of 600 nits.

Key features include a six-speaker microphone and sound system, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Center Stage support, a Thunderbolt port uplink with power, and three additional USB-C ports for peripherals.

The adjustable stand version is normally $1,599, but you can get it for $1,409 on Amazon.

Refurbished 8K 32 inch Dell UltraSharp Monitor

If you’re looking for a bargain on a high-priced, high-spec item, you should really check out some of the refurbished deals. The Dell UltraSharp 8K 32-inch UP3218K is factory-refurbished to Dell standards and sells for quite a bit for what it offers.

This includes a mammoth 7,680 x 4,320 resolution at 60 Hz, a 1,300:1 contrast ratio and an IPS panel. It also has two DisplayPort connections, USB upstream and three USB 3.0 Type-A downstream connections for peripheral devices.

Dell Outlet has reduced the price from the original $4,009.99 to $1,224.43 on black friday.