Which extras does a monitor have?
Built-in speakers
A monitor with built-in speakers plays music and sound without separate speakers. This can be useful when you want to watch movies, play games, or edit video files. Real music lovers are better off with separate speakers, but built-in speakers are a quick and easy solution.
Headphone jack
Via a headphone jack, you can connect headphones directly to the monitor during an online meeting, for example. This can be useful if the audio port of your desktop or laptop is already being used or broken. That way, you always have an extra option to listen to music or the sound of your videos while you edit them.
Touchscreen
It sounds futuristic to operate a monitor with your fingers, but the technology already exists. Monitors with a touchscreen are operated the same way as a tablet or smartphone and offer different advantages. You no longer need a keyboard or mouse and you can zoom in a lot easier. For example, during graphic-design tasks, so you can easily zoom in down to the smallest detail. Make sure you have a microfiber cloth to wipe away the fingerprints.
Curved screen
The curved screen of a curved monitor feels panoramic. That's because the distance from your eyes to the screen is the same all over. You don't have to move your head as much and your eyes are less strained. In addition, it looks just like you're in the middle of the movie or game, so you experience it more intensely. The practical advantage is that a wide aspect ratio like 21:9 really comes into its own on a curved monitor. Thanks to the wider image, the screen curves around your field of view even more and you experience movies and games even more intensely.
Built-in webcam
Whether you work from home, at the office, or hybrid, online meetings are part of your working day. A monitor with a built-in webcam is the perfect solution for this. For example, if the webcam of your laptop is broken or has a low image quality. In addition, it's more difficult to hack the webcam on a monitor, because it's built-in. Did you finish your meeting? Click the webcam back into the monitor, so peeping toms don't stand a chance.
Smart monitors
A smart monitor combines work and relaxation. These screens have a smart hub that allows you to stream media via your laptop, desktop, or smartphone. That means you can switch to Netflix, YouTube, or HBO as soon as your work is done. These monitors include a remote, so they feel a bit like a television.
