The 13 Best Monitor Privacy Screens Under $150 of 2026, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: The one listing here that publishes its viewing angle, glare coating and blue light claim.

The Vxaop pair has the most specific spec sheet of the thirteen. It states a 60 degree viewing cone, an anti-glare matte coating and a blue light reduction claim, and it ships as two filters for 27 inch 16:9 monitors in the $25 to $50 bucket. A published viewing angle tells you how far off-centre a neighbour must sit to read the screen.

It ranks first because you can verify what you are buying before you click. A narrower cone hides more, but it also narrows your own comfortable seating.

Buy it for open-office work on a 27 inch panel. The caveats: matte softens fine detail, so photo and video editors should skip it, and the blue light figure is the maker's own claim, not an independent measurement.

Size

27 in, 16:9

Viewing angle

60 degrees

Coating

Anti-glare matte

Pack

2 filters

Our verdict: A reversible 27-inch pair with a stated 92 percent light-filtering figure.

The Peslv 27 inch pair uses a double-sided surface, so one face is glossy and the other matte. The listing says the optical film is imported from Japan and claims a 92 percent light-filtering figure at side angles, and the pair is sized for 27 inch 16:9 panels.

It sits just under the Vxaop because it gives no viewing angle in degrees, and the filtering number is self-reported. Reversibility is its edge, since you can flip the filter to suit your lighting.

Choose it if you sit near a window and want to try both finishes. Skip it if you need a published angle. The caveat: you still need to confirm that the cut matches your panel, so measure the visible area before you order.

Size

27 in, 16:9

Surface

Double-sided

Light filtering

92% claimed

Pack

2 filters

Our verdict: A plain 27-inch pair from a seller that says it has revised the design 200 times.

The Protescreen pair gives you two filters for 27 inch 16:9 monitors, in a simple cut-to-size design. The seller says the design has gone through 200 updates, which is a claim about iteration, not about how well the film performs.

It ranks below Peslv and Vxaop because the listing offers few measurable specs, so you are choosing on trust. Its strength is a straightforward two-piece pack in the $25 to $50 bucket.

Buy it to fit out two desks with the same panel size. Skip it if you want a stated viewing angle. The caveat is fit: with fewer numbers published, a few millimetres of error would leave a bright border, so measure the visible panel first and check the return policy.

Size

27 in, 16:9

Pack

2 filters

Type

Privacy film filter

Aspect

Widescreen

Our verdict: Lists exact panel dimensions so you can match your monitor before ordering.

Mamol prints the fit dimensions for its 27 inch filter: 598 by 337 mm. It markets the screen as blacking out content from the side and reducing eye strain, and it ships as a pair.

That dimension line is why it outranks several thinner listings. You can lay a tape across your panel and confirm a match before ordering, which removes the most common failure with film filters. It trails Peslv because there is no reversible finish and no stated filtering percentage.

Buy it if you are fit-conscious and own a standard 16:9 panel. The caveat: it publishes no viewing angle, so you do not know how narrow the cone is. Skip it if your monitor is ultrawide or 16:10, because the cut will not suit.

Size

27 in, 16:9

Dimensions

598 x 337 mm

Pack

2 filters

Use

Side-angle blackout

Our verdict: A 24-inch pair aimed squarely at shared and open work spaces.

Magicmoon sells two 24 inch filters for 16:9 monitors, measured diagonally. The listing says the screen appears dark from the side and pitches the pair for open work spaces, where colleagues walk behind desks.

It leads the 24 inch group on clarity of purpose, but it publishes fewer numbers than Syhauifei or Peslv. It fits 24 inch panels only, so a 23.8 or 25 inch monitor may not match.

Buy it for an open office with a standard 24 inch screen. The caveat: with few measurable specs listed, you cannot confirm the viewing cone or the exact cut dimensions. Ask the seller for the width and height in millimetres, and compare with your visible panel before ordering.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Pack

2 filters

Purpose

Open work spaces

Fit

24 in only

Our verdict: Micro-louver film with full 24-inch dimensions and mounting included.

Syhauifei uses what it calls an upgraded micro-louver film and lists its 24 inch fit as 609.6 mm diagonal, 532 mm wide and 299 mm tall. Two simple mounting options come with the pair. Micro-louver means tiny vertical slats that block side light.

Printed dimensions put it ahead of Magicmoon for fit confidence. It ranks below the 24 inch Peslv because that listing adds a reversible surface and a light-filtering figure.

Choose it if you want to confirm fit before you pay. The caveats are that it gives no filtering figure, and micro-louver film slightly darkens the screen, so expect to raise brightness a little. Skip it if you want a reversible finish.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Width x height

532 x 299 mm

Film

Micro-louver

Pack

2 filters

Our verdict: The 24-inch twin of the Peslv 27, with a reversible face.

Peslv's 24 inch pair repeats the 27 inch formula: a double-sided surface, optical film said to be imported from Japan and a 92 percent light-filtering claim. The reversible face lets you choose glossy or matte.

It carries the strongest 24 inch spec sheet, yet it lands lower than the 27 inch version because it costs noticeably more than the 24 inch rivals. Compared with the Mamol 24 inch, the reversible surface is the reason to pay extra.

Buy it for a 24 inch screen near a window, where reflections are a daily nuisance. The caveats: no viewing angle in degrees, and the claims are self-reported rather than independently measured. If you only need a clean fit, Syhauifei is cheaper.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Surface

Double-sided

Light filtering

92% claimed

Pack

2 filters

Our verdict: A simple 24-inch pair that prints its width as 532 mm.

Mamol lists its 24 inch filter width as 532 mm, and says it blacks out content from the side and eases eye strain. It ships as a pair, and is the same product as the 27 inch Mamol in a smaller cut.

It matches Syhauifei on width but lacks mounting detail and a film description, which is why it ranks lower. The listing is brief, so there is little to weigh beyond fit and price.

Fine for a basic 24 inch fit without extras. Choose it if you want a pair at a low price and are comfortable with a plain filter. The caveats are the little film detail and no mounting information, so check that you have a way to hold the filter on the screen before you order.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Width

532 mm

Pack

2 filters

Use

Side blackout

Our verdict: A single 24-inch multi-layer film filter, not a pair.

SightPro sells one filter for a 24 inch 16:9 monitor, listed at 532 by 299 mm. It describes a multi-layered film that blacks out the screen from the side, and the dimensions are published, which helps fit.

It ranks lower than the two-packs because you get one filter, so a second desk costs a second purchase. It is, though, the simplest way to protect a single 24 inch monitor, with no leftover filter in a drawer.

Buy it for one monitor on a $25 to $50 budget. The caveat is cost per screen: a pair from Syhauifei or Magicmoon gives you two filters for similar money. Skip it if you have more than one monitor, because the arithmetic does not favour a single filter.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Dimensions

532 x 299 mm

Pack

1 filter

Film

Multi-layer

Our verdict: A hanging design that skips adhesive and installs quickly.

This pair hangs on the monitor instead of sticking on, so it is removable. The listing gives 547 by 320 mm and says that unlike adhesive filters it does not need an exact fit, which makes it forgiving of slightly different panel sizes.

It ranks mid-table because removability matters only if you share a screen, and it is the priciest 24 inch pair here. The larger frame, 547 by 320 mm, suits monitors with thicker bezels.

Choose it for a shared computer that needs the filter off for presentations or screen sharing. Skip it if you prefer a flush finish. The caveat: a hanging filter can slip on a thin bezel, and the larger frame looks bulkier than a film that sits flat on the screen.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Dimensions

547 x 320 mm

Install

Hanging, removable

Pack

2 filters

Our verdict: The only laptop filter here, attaching magnetically and not for touchscreens.

PYS makes a magnetic privacy filter for 15.6 inch 16:9 laptops. The listing stresses easy magnetic installation and glare reduction, and warns that it is not optimized for touchscreens. A magnetic attachment means you can remove it when you present.

It ranks near the bottom only because it targets a different device from the monitor filters. For laptops it is the one that matters in this guide.

Buy it for a non-touch 15.6 inch laptop that travels, such as on trains or in cafes. Skip it if your laptop has a touchscreen, because the filter says it is not optimized for one. The caveat is size: it comes in one size, so a 14 or 17 inch laptop needs a different filter.

Size

15.6 in, 16:9

Mount

Magnetic

Touchscreen

Not optimized

Device

Laptop

Our verdict: A reversible single 24-inch filter, with visible area stated as 532 by 299 mm.

This 24 inch filter lists a visible display area of 532 by 299 mm and is reversible, letting you choose glossy or matte. The listing notes it does not block visibility directly behind you, which is true of every filter of this type.

It sits near the bottom because the detail is thin, but reversibility is rare at this price. Compared with the two-pack options, you get one filter and fewer specs.

Reasonable for one 24 inch monitor if you want a choice of finish. Skip it if you need privacy from directly behind, since no film filter provides that. The caveats are sparse performance specs and the single-filter pack, so a second monitor means a second purchase.

Size

24 in, 16:9

Visible area

532 x 299 mm

Surface

Reversible

Pack

1 filter

Our verdict: The 27-inch sibling, 598 by 337 mm and reversible.

The 27 inch version lists a visible area of 598 by 337 mm and the same reversible finish as the 24 inch. It ships as a single filter, with the same note that it does not block a view from behind.

It ranks last because the listing is thin and offers one filter. Against the Vxaop pair it gives up numbers and quantity, and the viewing cone is not stated.

Only worth it as a single-screen budget option, for someone who wants a reversible face on one 27 inch monitor. The caveat: with limited performance data, you are taking the maker's word for the filtering. The Mamol 27 inch publishes the same fit dimensions as a pair.

Size

27 in, 16:9

Visible area

598 x 337 mm

Surface

Reversible

Pack

1 filter