When choosing an LED monitor, the most important factors to consider are size, resolution, refresh rate and cost. In terms of size, a small or mini LED monitor can offer portability while larger ones offer more space for multiple windows and a better viewing experience for media. The larger you go the more you might enjoy the benefits of a curved monitor, which can help you keep your whole screen within your frame of vision at once. For that reason, curved monitors are particularly popular with gamers.

If you deal with graphics—either due to gaming or because you edit or design in a visual field—consider getting a 4K monitor with a high dynamic range and a high refresh rate. 4K refers to the resolution (individual pixel count). The high dynamic range increases the ranges of brightness and color on the screen. And the refresh rate indicates the number of times the screen image refreshes per second.

Other monitor features are worthy of consideration as well. For instance, do you want a monitor with integrated speakers? What about a touchscreen monitor?

You have probably heard of LED lighting before. As a technology, LED—which stands for light emitting diode—has been around for decades, but it has only become available in common products more recently. Now that it’s here, many light-based devices, like flashlights, TVs and more, are switching to LED lighting because of its energy efficiency and long product lifespan.

In terms of monitors, LED screens use less energy than LCDs. That energy efficiency means that an LED monitor will save you money on your power bill and run cooler than an LCD monitor. In terms of cost up front, however, LED monitors will generally run more expensive than LCD equivalents, but the price difference is shrinking.

LED technology and its sister tech OLED are the way of the future. So, an LED screen monitor is a great choice if you’re looking for a high-quality monitor that offers superior performance and energy savings. Take your time to pick the right one because you will make use of it for years to come.