We have scored 10 desktops & monitors on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 81% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Apple Mac mini (M2), at 15/100. The one they regret most: Apple Studio Display, at 47/100.
The desktops & monitors where owners are most likely to buy again.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Mac mini (M2)$599 – $999 | 15 | 91% | BUY |
| 2 | Apple Mac mini (M4)$599 at launch (base 16GB/256GB) | 18 | 90% | BUY |
| 3 | Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max)$1,999 at launch (base M4 Max) | 18 | 88% | BUY |
| 4 | Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max)$1,999 at launch (base 32GB/512GB) | 23 | 86% | BUY |
| 5 | Dell UltraSharp U2723QE$779.99 at launch; later commonly around $640–$680 | 26 | 80% | BUY |
| 6 | Apple iMac 24 (M4)$1,299 at launch (8-core GPU, 256GB) | 30 | 81% | BUY |
| 7 | Apple iMac 24 (M1)$1,299 at launch (base model) | 30 | 77% | BUY |
| 8 | Apple iMac 24 (M3)$1,299 – $2,699 at launch | 32 | 75% | BUY |
| 9 | Samsung Odyssey G9$899 – $2,200 | 44 | 68% | THINK TWICE |
| 10 | Apple Studio Display$1,599+ | 47 | 63% | THINK TWICE |