Best Monitors with Built-in KVM (2026)

TL;DR

• Best overall: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE — $639.00

A KVM switch built into a monitor lets two computers share the keyboard, mouse and other devices plugged into the monitor's USB hub, so you switch between computers without moving cables [src1, src5, src21]. Each computer needs a USB connection to the monitor as well as video: Windows Central ran display and USB cables to both devices to set up the U3425WE's KVM, and Macworld notes that the PD3225U's keyboard and mouse must be cabled to the monitor [src10, src16].

Dell's UltraSharp Thunderbolt hub monitors top two of the guides we read: RTINGS's best USB-C monitor is the U2725QE and PCWorld's is the U3225QE [src2, src8]. The 27-inch U2725QE and 31.5-inch U3225QE share a 4K 120Hz IPS Black panel, Thunderbolt 4 with up to 140W of laptop charging and a KVM switch; PCWorld says 140W is more than most competitors, which typically offer 90 to 100 watts [src1, src6, src7]. The 34-inch U3425WE ultrawide charges at 90W [src9], and the 40-inch U4025QW is a 5120x2160 ultrawide with up to 140W [src20, src27].

Beyond Dell, RTINGS's best work monitor is the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV, a 32-inch 6K screen that PCWorld says brings 6K sharpness at a much lower price than its predecessors [src3, src12]. BenQ's PD3225U and PD2725U are color-focused Thunderbolt 3 monitors with KVM switches and the Hotkey Puck G2 [src14, src16, src18]. StorageReview's review of the HP Z32k G3 found an IPS Black panel, Thunderbolt 4, 100W of charging and a KVM switch [src19]. The Dell UltraSharp U3226Q adds a QD-OLED panel and a built-in colorimeter to a KVM switch and 140W, at a $2,599.99 MSRP [src22].

Dell's own US store listed the U2725QE, U3225QE and U3425WE above their launch prices when we checked on 2026-10-14: $849.99 against $699.99, $1,029.99 against a $949.99 MSRP, and $1,049.99 against an $819.99 MSRP [src4, src7, src10, src24, src25, src26].

Top Pick: Dell UltraSharp U2725QE — Check price

RTINGS's best USB-C monitor: a 27-inch 4K screen with a large USB hub of five USB-C ports, one of them Thunderbolt 4 with 140W of power delivery so a laptop charges and shows its picture over one cable, a Thunderbolt output and a DisplayPort output for extra monitors, and a KVM switch to use the same devices on each computer; RTINGS adds that reflections have a pink tint in really bright rooms [src2]. Its review rates it excellent for office work, with fantastic ergonomics and text clarity, though fast-moving objects look blurry and its local dimming is terrible [src1]. Windows Central lists a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 99% of DCI-P3, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort in and out, a Thunderbolt 4 downstream port and RJ45 Ethernet, and found that the KVM "works shockingly well", though Dell's Display and Peripheral Manager software was incredibly slow and frequently forgot its settings [src4]. How-To Geek found the KVM works even in picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes [src5]. RTINGS's work-monitor guide puts it below the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV as the cheaper alternative, with more reflections but a larger USB hub, 140W and daisy-chaining to up to two screens [src3]. It launched at $699.99 [src4]. Amazon had no purchasable offer for the listing we link in our three daily price checks to 2026-10-13; Dell's US store listed it at $849.99 with an Add to Cart button when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src24].

Best 32-Inch: Dell UltraSharp U3225QE — Check price

PCWorld's best USB-C monitor overall: Thunderbolt 4 with 140W of power delivery, HDMI, DisplayPort and a second DisplayPort for daisy-chaining, 2.5Gbps Ethernet, six USB-A ports, a pop-out USB hub and a KVM switch for two connected PCs; it has no speakers and its HDR is limited [src8]. PCWorld's review describes the first 4K 120Hz IPS Black panel, for which Dell quotes 3,000:1 contrast, says its 140W can handle Windows laptops with entry-level discrete graphics, lists a $949.99 MSRP and says it "sets the new high bar other flagship office and productivity monitors must leap" [src7]. RTINGS finds it very accurate even before calibration, with fantastic text clarity and ergonomics, but reflections from bright sources are distracting [src6]. RTINGS and PCWorld both describe the U2725QE as its smaller version with similar features [src2, src7]. Dell's US store listed it at $1,029.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src25].

Best Ultrawide: Dell UltraSharp U3425WE — Check price

A 34-inch curved 3440x1440 IPS Black ultrawide at 120Hz. RTINGS lists a massive USB hub whose USB-C port supports Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort Alt Mode with 90W of power delivery, plus daisy-chaining, internal Multi-Stream Transport and a KVM switch; it has no HDR support, motion is very blurry and blacks look gray [src9]. Windows Central connected a PC tower and a ROG Ally and found the built-in KVM made it very easy to use the same keyboard and mouse on both, though setup means running display and USB cables to both devices and the KVM is designed around USB-A keyboards; it lists an $819.99 MSRP [src10]. Dell lists 1900R curvature and Thunderbolt 4 power delivery up to 90W, and its US store listed the monitor at $1,049.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src26].

Best 6K: ASUS ProArt PA32QCV — Check price

RTINGS's best work monitor: its 32-inch 6K screen's high pixel density gives sharp text, its matte coating reduces glare very well at the cost of a hazy image, and its USB hub has two USB-A and four USB-C ports, two of them Thunderbolt 4, one to charge a laptop and one to daisy-chain a second screen, with a KVM switch [src3]. RTINGS's review calls it an Auto KVM switch, lists up to 96W of power delivery and notes the 60Hz limit [src11]. PCWorld lists 6016x3384, Thunderbolt 4 in with 96W and out, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 and a KVM switch, and says it delivers incredible 6K sharpness at a much lower price than its predecessors [src12]. It has a $1,399.99 list price, per PCWorld [src12]. Tom's Hardware praises a phenomenally sharp image, premium build quality and solid value, and sets up the KVM in the on-screen menu [src13].

Best for Mac Color Work: BenQ PD3225U — Check price

RTINGS's review describes a premium 32-inch 4K IPS Black monitor with a HotKey Puck, two color modes side by side, close macOS integration, Thunderbolt 3, a KVM switch and 85W of power delivery; it tops out at 60Hz and has no VRR [src14]. Macworld calls it ideal for design, desktop publishing and photo and video editing, and ideal as a Mac docking station thanks to Thunderbolt; its KVM switches between two computers quickly, though the keyboard and mouse must be cabled to the monitor, and the supplied Hotkey Puck G2 helps [src16]. PCWorld praises its brightness, wide color gamut and top-tier color accuracy, but says its connectivity is outclassed and finds its price high for what it offers: at a $1,099.99 list price, per PCWorld, it costs hundreds more than most IPS Black competitors, making the alternatives from Dell and Philips a better value [src15].

Alternative — 27-Inch for Mac Color Work: BenQ PD2725U — Check price

TechRadar's review found excellent color accuracy, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections and picture-by-picture and picture-in-picture modes, but calls it expensive compared with other 4K monitors and its speakers poor [src17]. BenQ lists a 27-inch 4K IPS panel at 60Hz with 95% of P3 and an M-book mode, Thunderbolt 3 with 65W of power delivery, daisy-chaining over Thunderbolt or DisplayPort MST, a KVM switch and the Hotkey Puck G2 in the box [src18]. Its 65W is less than the 85W of the 32-inch PD3225U [src14, src18].

Alternative — 40-Inch Ultrawide: Dell UltraSharp U4025QW — Check price

A 40-inch curved 5120x2160 IPS Black monitor at 120Hz with power delivery up to 140W; Dell's US store listed it at $2,249.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src27]. RTINGS says it works exceptionally well for office work unless the room is very bright, with extremely sharp text, a KVM switch, 140W of power delivery and internal MST support for splitting the screen into virtual monitors [src20]. DisplayNinja's KVM guide lists it as a high-end ultrawide with KVM and a Thunderbolt 4 port for daisy-chaining, with "Expensive" among its cons [src21].

Alternative — QD-OLED for Pro Color Work: Dell UltraSharp U3226Q — Dell store

PCWorld lists a 31.5-inch 4K QD-OLED panel at 120Hz with Dolby Vision, Thunderbolt 4 with 140W, 2.5G Ethernet, a KVM switch and a built-in colorimeter that keeps the display calibrated, at a $2,599.99 MSRP, "more than twice the price of a typical 32-inch QD-OLED monitor" [src22]. Tom's Hardware calls it "the most flexible and capable pro screen I've seen to date" and less costly than the competition; it has no speakers [src23]. DisplayNinja also lists its KVM and colorimeter [src21]. Dell's US store listed it at $2,439.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src28].

Alternative — HP's 32-Inch Thunderbolt Hub: HP Z32k G3 — Not listed by HP's US store (checked 2026-10-14)

StorageReview's review describes a 32-inch 4K IPS Black monitor with twice the contrast of traditional IPS, DisplayHDR 400 and 98% of P3; Thunderbolt 4 drives 4K at 60Hz and daisy-chains a second 4K monitor, power delivery reaches 100W, there is an RJ45 port, and the built-in KVM switch changes computers with the on-screen menu's "Next Input" button [src19]. That review dates from February 2023 [src19]. HP's US store no longer listed it when we checked on 2026-10-14: the address of its product page redirected to HP's general monitors listing, which did not include the Z32k G3, so this card has no buy link for it.

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Dell U2725QE vs Dell U3225QE (27-inch vs 32-inch)

PCWorld says the two share panel technology, resolution, refresh rate and connectivity, and RTINGS that they have similar performance and features [src7, src2]. Dell lists 163 pixels per inch for the 27-inch and 140 for the 31.5-inch [src24, src25]. RTINGS notes the 27-inch may feel small for multitasking and the 32-inch tends to cost more [src3]: they launched at $699.99 and $949.99 [src4, src7], and Dell's US store listed them at $849.99 and $1,029.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src24, src25].

Pick the U2725QE if: you want the lower price and the denser pixels.
Pick the U3225QE if: you want more room for windows side by side.

Dell U3225QE vs BenQ PD3225U (32-inch)

Both are 32-inch 4K IPS Black monitors with KVM switches [src6, src14]. The Dell runs at 120Hz and charges at up to 140W over Thunderbolt 4, with 2.5Gbps Ethernet [src7]; the BenQ runs at 60Hz with Thunderbolt 3 at 85W, but adds the HotKey Puck, side-by-side color modes and close macOS integration [src14]. PCWorld lists MSRPs of $949.99 for the Dell and $1,099.99 for the BenQ, and calls the BenQ's price an obstacle [src7, src15].

Pick the Dell U3225QE if: you want 120Hz, 140W charging and Ethernet.
Pick the BenQ PD3225U if: you edit color on a Mac and want the puck and the macOS integration.

Dell U2725QE vs ASUS ProArt PA32QCV

RTINGS ranks the PA32QCV its best work monitor and the U2725QE as the cheaper alternative: the ASUS has a bigger, higher-resolution screen and fewer reflections, while the Dell has a larger USB hub, 140W of power delivery and daisy-chaining to up to two screens [src3]. The ASUS runs at 60Hz, the Dell at 120Hz [src11, src4]. PCWorld lists a $1,399.99 MSRP for the ASUS [src12], against the Dell's $699.99 launch price [src4].

Pick the U2725QE if: you want 120Hz, 140W and the bigger hub for less.
Pick the PA32QCV if: text sharpness and screen space matter most.

Dell U3425WE vs Dell U4025QW (34-inch vs 40-inch ultrawide)

Both are curved IPS Black ultrawides at 120Hz with Thunderbolt 4 and KVM switches [src9, src20, src26, src27]. The U3425WE is 34 inches at 3440x1440 with 90W of power delivery [src9, src26]; the U4025QW is 40 inches at 5120x2160 with up to 140W, and RTINGS finds its text extremely sharp [src20, src27]. Dell's US store listed them at $1,049.99 and $2,249.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src26, src27].

Pick the U3425WE if: 34 inches is enough and you want to spend less.
Pick the U4025QW if: you want the extra size and resolution and your laptop needs more than 90W.

Decision Logic

Default recommendation (unknown requirements)

→ Dell UltraSharp U2725QE. RTINGS's best USB-C monitor: a 27-inch 4K 120Hz screen with Thunderbolt 4, 140W and a KVM switch [src2, src4].

If you want a 32-inch screen

→ Dell UltraSharp U3225QE, PCWorld's best USB-C monitor overall [src8].

If you want an ultrawide

→ Dell UltraSharp U3425WE (34-inch, 90W charging) [src9]; the Dell UltraSharp U4025QW (40-inch, 5120x2160, up to 140W) costs more than twice as much at Dell's US store when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src26, src27].

If text sharpness and screen space matter most

→ ASUS ProArt PA32QCV, RTINGS's best work monitor, with 6K on 32 inches [src3, src12].

If you edit color on a Mac

→ BenQ PD3225U [src14, src15, src16]; the BenQ PD2725U for 27 inches, with 65W charging [src17, src18].

If your laptop needs a lot of power over the one cable

→ The Dell U2725QE, U3225QE, U4025QW and U3226Q deliver up to 140W [src2, src7, src20, src22], which RTINGS says is enough to charge even power-hungry laptops [src3]. The others charge at 100W (HP Z32k G3), 96W (ASUS ProArt PA32QCV), 90W (Dell U3425WE), 85W (BenQ PD3225U) and 65W (BenQ PD2725U) [src19, src12, src9, src14, src18].

If you do color-critical work and want OLED

→ Dell UltraSharp U3226Q: QD-OLED with a built-in colorimeter and a KVM switch, at a $2,599.99 MSRP [src22, src23].

If three or more computers need to share the monitor

→ The reviews describe switching between two computers on the U2725QE, U3425WE, PA32QCV and Z32k G3 [src1, src10, src11, src19]; if three or more computers need the screen, use a standalone KVM switch.

• 140W Thunderbolt hubs: Dell's U2725QE, U3225QE, U4025QW and U3226Q deliver up to 140W over Thunderbolt 4 [src2, src7, src20, src27, src22], while PCWorld says most competitors typically offer 90 to 100 watts [src7].
• IPS Black in productivity monitors: the Dell U2725QE, U3225QE, U3425WE and U4025QW, the HP Z32k G3 and the BenQ PD3225U use IPS Black panels [src5, src7, src26, src27, src19, src15]. StorageReview says IPS Black gives the HP twice the contrast of traditional IPS [src19], and PCWorld says the PD3225U is BenQ's first IPS Black monitor [src15].
• 120Hz reaches 4K office monitors: PCWorld says earlier IPS Black panels came at 4K 60Hz or 1440p 120Hz and the U3225QE is first to market with a 4K 120Hz IPS Black panel [src7]. On this card the Dell UltraSharps run at 120Hz [src4, src7, src9, src27, src22], while the ASUS PA32QCV, both BenQs and the HP Z32k G3 run at 60Hz [src11, src14, src18, src19].
• 6K gets cheaper: PCWorld says the ASUS ProArt PA32QCV brings 6K sharpness at a much lower price than its predecessors [src12].

• KVM needs cables to both computers. Windows Central ran display and USB cables to a PC and a ROG Ally to set up the U3425WE's KVM, which is designed around USB-A keyboards [src10], and Macworld notes the PD3225U's keyboard and mouse must be cabled to the monitor [src16].
• Dell's Display and Peripheral Manager software was incredibly slow and frequently forgot its settings in Windows Central's U2725QE review [src4].
• Bright rooms: RTINGS saw pink-tinted reflections on the U2725QE in really bright rooms [src2] and distracting reflections from bright sources on the U3225QE [src6]; the PA32QCV's matte coating handles glare better but can make the image look hazy [src3].
• The HP Z32k G3 switches computers with the on-screen menu's "Next Input" button [src19].
• Prices in the text are list prices from the maker or the reviewing outlet, or Dell's US store price on the date given; the comparison table's Price column and the live table at the top of the page show our latest Amazon price check.