Piggybacking on part 1 of my question which was with regards to display calibration tools that someone else recently posted, so don't need to ask that.
I'm finally going to upgrade my monitors of 7 years and wanted to get recommendations on something 18-24" that have VESA mounts so I can utilize my current desk setup (has 1 monitor I use for watching shows, while the other 2 are mounted above it for post-processing and my daily job stuffs). Price point not really an issue, but the max size of about 24" diameter is critical. I don't know if such a thing exists, but monitors that don't need to be manually calibrated with a third-party device would be awesome.
Asking Google "Who makes self-calibrating monitors?", we get the following reply:
Major monitor makers like EIZO (pioneers in this field with ColorEdge), Dell (with their UltraSharp line), and ASUS (ProArt series) create self-calibrating monitors, often featuring built-in sensors or software for automatic, scheduled color adjustments, crucial for creative professionals needing consistent color accuracy without manual colorimeter use. These monitors integrate hardware (like ASICs and built-in colorimeters) for stable, fast warm-up, reducing reliance on external tools for maintaining color fidelity.
Key Brands & Features:
EIZO (ColorEdge): The leader, offering built-in sensors and ASICs for automated calibration, rapid stabilization, and exceptional color precision, ideal for graphics and photo editing.
Dell (UltraSharp): Provides models (like the UP3221Q) with self-calibration modes for HDR content, simplifying color grading for cinematographers.
ASUS (ProArt): Uses ProArt Calibration software with optional built-in motorized colorimeters for scheduled, automatic calibration, keeping creators focused on their work.
Ck out Greg Benz website. If I recall he did a piece on some of the best monitors for everyday use. He has been pushing hard on the us elf HDR images and viewing capabilities of monitors and and other screens as this new technology comes up to date.
Asus ProArt
Comes precalibration so I did not even make any adjustments with my Colormunki. A purist might believe recal is needed every few months or years. I have had my previous monitor in use for 5 years and the current cal settings from a few months ago match the cal settings I made when it was new.
My particular Eizo monitor does not have built-in calibration, but manual calibration is a lot faster than it used to be a decade or so ago. However, if your monitor is above others then it might be tilted downwards, and that messes with the physical contact needed between the screen and an external calibrator. The built-in calibrator of the modern Eizo CG monitors pops up from the bottom bezel and operates automatically.
Eizos are expensive but have excellent screen brightness uniformity as well as excellent colour accuracy up to Adobe RGB (1998) gamut (+/- a little), which probably covers most if not all printing needs. Many people (not me) believe sRGB is enough. Others favour wider gamuts and higher dynamic range for HDR video work but that is not suitable for print matching.
May last 2 Eizos calibrate from the top. Maybe some are from the bottom, but it seems like dust would be more likely to accumulate there over time. The newest one can calibrate while in use.
