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Best touchscreen monitors in 2026: three that are worth it
Touch on a desktop only makes sense in a few setups: a tilting office screen, a shared family display, or an e-paper reader. Three picks that fit those jobs.
Our pick: Dell P2424HT for an office desk; LG Smart Monitor Swing for a shared space
Dell
P2424HT
8.0$375 to $519.99
A 24-inch 10-point touch monitor that tilts down for touch, with 90W USB-C and Ethernet.
Pros
- • 10-point touch, no drivers needed
- • 90W USB-C, Ethernet, USB hub
- • Stand tilts forward for touch
Cons
- • 1080p
- • No speakers; no official stylus support
LG
Smart Monitor Swing (32U889SA)
7.6Varies
A 32-inch 4K webOS touchscreen on a rolling stand, for a kitchen or family room.
Pros
- • 32-inch 4K touch
- • Rolling, angle-adjustable stand
- • webOS apps, 65W USB-C
Cons
- • Niche
- • Large
ASUS
ZenScreen Color ePaper MP13UC
7.2Not announced
A 13.3-inch color e-paper touch display for reading and writing without backlight glare.
Pros
- • 3200 x 2400 at 300 ppi
- • Touch, TÜV certified
- • Color e-paper
Cons
- • 35Hz
- • Limited color range
Few desktop monitors have touch, and most people do not need it. These three cover the setups where it helps. Specs and prices come from PCWorld's review of the Dell, LG's announcement, and ASUS's Computex 2026 release; we have not tested them.
Touchscreen monitors compared
| Monitor | Size and resolution | Touch | Connection | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell P2424HT | 24-inch 1080p IPS | 10-point | USB-C 90W, HDMI, DP, Ethernet | $375 to $519.99 |
| LG Smart Monitor Swing | 32-inch 4K IPS | Multi-touch | USB-C 65W, webOS | Varies |
| ASUS ZenScreen Color ePaper MP13UC | 13.3-inch 3200 x 2400 e-paper | Touch | See ASUS spec | Not announced |
Best for the office: Dell P2424HT
The P2424HT is a 24-inch 1080p IPS with 10-point touch that works without drivers. Its stand pivots at both ends of the neck so the screen tilts forward into a touch-friendly angle. It has 90W USB-C, Ethernet, and a USB hub. PCWorld called it alluring but expensive at its $519.99 MSRP; retailers have since listed it near $375 to $390.
Best for a shared space: LG Smart Monitor Swing
LG's 32-inch 4K Swing runs webOS apps on its own and sits on a rolling stand that adjusts to touch-friendly angles, making it a family calendar, recipe screen, or homework station.
Best for reading: ASUS ZenScreen Color ePaper MP13UC
ASUS's 13.3-inch color e-paper display is a 300 ppi touch screen showing about 4,000 colors at 35Hz, TÜV certified for eye comfort. It is for reading and annotating documents, not video.
Questions we get
Do touchscreen monitors work with Windows and Mac?
Windows supports multi-touch monitors natively. macOS does not support touch input on external monitors, so a touchscreen behaves like a normal display on a Mac unless you use third-party drivers.
Is a touchscreen monitor worth it?
Only for specific uses: kiosk-style apps, presenting, drawing quick sketches, or a shared family screen. For everyday desk work, reaching forward to touch a vertical screen gets tiring fast, which is why the Dell's tilting stand matters.