BenQ PD2700U Color Accurate Design Monitor 27 4K UHD | 100% Rec.709 & sRGB | IPS | Delta E ≤3 | Calibration Report | AQCOLOR | Pantone | Ergonomic | Speakers | DisplayPort | Daisychain | USB Hub Gray

This monitor met my requirements perfectly. I wanted a 27 in, IPS, 1440p, ergonomic monitor from a top rated company thats not too expensive. I set it up yesterday and love it. While I left the monitor at the normal 2560 by 1440 resolution, I did set the windows display text to 125% and also changed the Chrome font to large. The text is beautiful and easy to read and YouTube videos look super. A lot of people complain about the bezel being too wide but I dont see it looking bad at all. They miss that it makes this a very sturdy monitor. I keep the low blue light at the 50% setting as this is what most computer eyeglasses are set to as it eliminates the harmful blue light while not creating a yellow tint to the picture. I tested the zero flicker feature by creating a video with my cell phone of an image on the screen. I then watched this video and it was no different than if I simply took a picture of the screen. Absolutely no flicker. Some people complain about the monitors buttons being on the back but I find this a non issue. First, they are easy to use. Second, you actually dont even need to use them as you can download the Display Pilot software from the Benq website which allows you to make any change to the settings that the buttons do plus a lot more. This is such a nice monitor. One thing to keep in mind, if you want to make full use of the 10 bit color for photo/video editing then you will need to have a workstation graphics card (Quadro or Firepro). If you are a photographer full time then you would be better off paying a bit more for the Benq SW2700PT monitor. As the SW2700PT is 99% Adobe color and has color calibration built into it with hardware chips. I highly recommend this monitor.

For years I used a pair of 19 (4:3) NEC LCD monitors with my office workstation. One developed a random brightness changing issue so I opted to replace them both, deciding to try a single larger display. I chose the BenQ for the size and resolution. My video cards support up to 2560x1440 and 32 was the largest size display I could find at that resolution with the color space specs I desired - at a reasonable price. I initially had a major delivery issue - Amazon Prime promised 2-day delivery. That didnt happen and I almost cancelled the order as Ive had multiple issues with promised Prime delivery recently. I cooled off and decided to keep it when it finally arrived. Its a good size for a desktop display. I do like the single larger image footprint over 2 smaller displays. I feel theres less navigation of my gaze between multiple open windows. And its nice to have multiple open windows (documents, images, apps, etc) open where you want them and at the size you want them. I format most apps as open in portrait size and with the 32 display I get multiple larger documents visible at the same time compared to the dual 19 display I previously used. The image quality is very good. Excellent brights, amazing black, great contrast and colorimetry. I may try this on one of the Avid systems as, in addition to the image quality, I really like the increased positioning and sizing options for the various windows the larger screen provides. I deducted 1 star for the single dead pixel that is fortunately in the lower center of the display - mostly hidden in the taskbar. BenQ allows up to 2 bright and 5 dark subpixels before they consider it a failure so I have to live with it.

Purchased this monitor to replace my 7th Dell monitor... Pros - Build quality is good, base and arm are heavy and feels solid - 32 IPS panel has no dead/stuck pixels at all - Panel frame is thinner then my old Dell, not as thin as other brands but good enough - Included side SD card reader and USB ports are very convenient - KVM switch function saves me space on my desk when I have my work laptop connected at the same time and not have to have a separate keyboard/mouse - Puck is great, easy to get to OSD menu and make changes - Ambient sensor Eye Protect is really neat, screen brightness changes depending on light in the room so less strain during extended periods of usage - Multiple screen modes with its own color settings - For UHD resolution 32 panel seems to be the best size without any scaling or eye squinting Cons - For a screen this size BenQ should use a thicker/heftier box, current box is too thin and could easily be damaged during shipping - Touch sensitive controls not very responsive at times, maybe thats why they came up with the puck concept - Wished the puck buttons were lit so I could tell which button is what since the arm, puck and base are all the same color - USB3 hub doesnt allow my Mac to go into Sleep mode, only way to enter Sleep mode is to unplug the USB cable (I would take 1/2 star off for this). Hopefully its a OS software fix, monitor is fairly new still so maybe it doesnt have the necessary parameters. - Usual backlight bleed for a plat panel, no better or worse compared to other brands. All flat panels have backlight bleed issues, its just a matter of how much and what is your personal tolerance level. - 16:10 aspect ratio like a 30 panel would have been nicer instead of 16:9??? For this price point I think its a great value for your money, no major issues for me and I will probably start buying BenQ from now on instead of paying a premium for other brands from now onwards.

I originally purchased and returned this monitor back in January of 2018. Scroll down for original review/experience. Fast forward to now, July 2021: I was in need of a new monitor to shoot tethered to for my photo studio, so I thought Id revisit this monitor despite my original experience. Its been a few years and I still like the specs and it still has great reviews. So I ordered it again. I just received the PD2700Q for the second time around on July 8th, 2021. And to say Im frustrated and disappointed is gross understatement. Its comical at this point. Im 95% certain they sent me a used/refurbished monitor, even though I bought a new one from Amazon. The shipping box was fine and in good shape. However, the monitor itself is a different story (again). There are smudges on the back mount attached to the monitor (pictures attached) and dirt/grime at touch-points like power and menu buttons (pictures attached). The overall condition of the monitor looked used. I was about to look past the overall condition of the monitor as the display itself seemed to be in decent shape. Until I noticed... THERE ARE LIGHT SPLOTCHES ON THE DISPLAY (pictures attached). I couldnt believe my eyes. There are 3 splotches near the bottom-center of the display just above the BENQ logo. I really wanted to love this monitor. But I recommend staying as far away as possible from this monitor and possibly BenQ as a whole. Rating knocked down from 2 stars to 1 star. Currently returning this monitor again. ----------- ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM JANUARY 2018 Im upgrading from the Dell U2412M. After researching a ton of monitors, reviews, and price points, I felt this was the best for what I was looking for; 27 inch, 2K resolution or higher, and 100% sRGB for under $350. The construction of the monitor and base are nice. Attaching the base is a little wonky, but manageable. The placement of the power indicator light to the right side of the panel is a nice touch. And the controls/menus are easy enough to figure out without looking at the instructions. However, when I fired up the PD2700Q with my 15 inch MacBook Pro, I was immediately disappointed. The monitor is all out of sorts.. light splotches throughout and the color temperature varied from left to right. The left side of the monitor is about 300º kelvin warmer than the right. Totally unacceptable for a monitor advertising to be used for professional creative work. In hopes that it was just a calibration error, I calibrated it with my X-Rite i1 Display Pro to no avail. Attached is a photo for reference. (I know, its an iPhone photo but you get the idea.) 2 stars for nice construction, size, and resolution. 0 stars for usability for critical creative work.

I recently bought the new 2021 16 MacBook Pro M1 and needed an external display for it. Full disclosure -- this review is from the POV of a graphic designer. I need high resolution for the work I do. I thought a 4K display might work ok for me, but I had gotten used to my previous 27 iMac 5K retina so I wasnt sure 4K resolution would be good enough. I also thought a monitor that utilized my HDMI port might be smart, and free up all the other USB-C ports (rather than buy a monitor that used USB-C to connect). And rather than spending $1,299.00 on a 5K monitor, which seem to be in short supply, this monitor was around $500. After using the BenQ monitor for about 5 days, it became clear that this wasnt the best choice for me. It doesnt work well with the macOS, it has some color shifting going on with certain colors which created a halo around shapes, it was slow to wake from sleep, and I couldnt control the brightness of the monitor via an Apple keyboard. Since I have the MBP off to one side, controlling the brightness meant having to use the laptop function keys to do so. It also has no built-in camera for video conferencing, so I had purchased a Logitech webcam to set on the top of the display. After a trial use, I have returned both items to Amazon. I ended up choosing the LG 27MD5KL-B, which is a 5K monitor and is built for Macs. At $1,299 its more than I wanted to spend, but this is the monitor to have if youre not going to buy the Apple 5K display. It has a built-in video cam, and works flawlessly with macOS. Hope this helps other graphics professionals with their monitor buying.

This PC monitor is excellent for professional design and video work. Part of my workhorse setup for remote video graphics work during pandemic. It may not be the right monitor for serious color correction pros (but very good color rendition for video graphics), and I can’t speak to its value as a gaming monitor, but at under $500 it’s a great value. I also love that it angles up/down, tilts forward or back, swivels left/right, and even rotates for those doing page layout. And the stand has a handy top handle for easy, less awkward moving — which I do often.

I upgraded frrom a 27 inch Benq 1080p to the PD2500Q. The 1080p is fine as a TV, but was a little fuzzy as a monitor. The new monitor is performing as expected: no dead pixels, great color, sharp image. I researched the resolution/screen size issue a fair amount. Here, I will provide a handy table that boils down the blizzard of resolution numbers. I will discuss the option of 4K. Finally, there was one issue with the setup that was easily resolved and I will provide the steps I followed. First, resolution. If your eyes are pretty good (maybe you use reading glasses for fine print only), the fact that some things are kind of small on a 25 inch QHD screen and dont scale (see below for a brief discussion of the scaling issue) is okay. If you are concerned about some screen items being too small, get the 27 inch screen: the pixels will be farther apart, so images will be a little bigger and almost as sharp. The chart below provides the percent of pixels per square inch relative to the PD2500Q (100 percent) for some common display options. Pixels per square inch is probably the best single indicator of how sharp a display will look to your eye. FHD 27 inch 1080p: 48 (fuzzy monitor; fine TV) 25 inch 1080p: 56 24 inch 1080p: 61 21.5 inch 1080p: 76 (looks pretty good on my second monitor) QHD 32 inch 1440p: 61 27 inch 1440p: 86 (many call this resolution/screen size combination the sweet spot) 25 inch 1440p: 100 (sharp, small display items; I like it) 24 inch 1440p: 108 UHD 32 inch 4K: 137 27 inch 4K: 193 (perhaps too much of a good thing) As best I can tell hunting around on the web, 4K resolution is something like a car that goes 210 mph — often useless and maybe even bad. Im far from an expert on the whole scaling issue, but the bottom line is not everything in your interface will scale perfectlly, so even if your computer can handle 4K resolution, you might have some troubles with the size of some text items, buttons, icons, and so forth, problems that cannot necessarily be magnified away easily or effectively. The internet seemed pretty unified on the most users should not (yet) jump to 4K advice but, as always, YMMV. No doubt 4K is amazing as long as it matches the person and the system. Only one hiccup in the setup. The monitor is set by default for displayport (dp) 1.2. When I first connected the monitor using the displayport cable, I got nothing. I then connected the monitor using the HDMI cable and got a 1080p display since this is all HDMI on a 2012 mac mini supports. Then I used the buttons at the bottom right of the monitor to find the menu>system>displayport>1.1 setting. Then I connected the monitor using the displayport cable and got the much nicer QHD image. Summary: Use dp 1.1 for older computers; 4K is probably overkill; 25 or 27 inch diagonal at 1440p is great. Please say so if this was useful to you. Good luck.

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May 2022: The issue persists, with the addition of the burn-in effect for the entire screen area. The burn-in starts to show after several hours of static inputs and does go away after 10 min or so of normal usage, so its non-permanent. But, I would expect to see it getting worse in the future. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 2020: Everything works fine except at the bottom right corner, where horizontal white slashes starts to show. This issue is not obvious when using dark background and theme color, but does come up quite noticeable with white/bright background and theme. TBH it does not mean anything significant to me since I mostly do gaming, web-browsing, video steaming, coding, and some non-serious photo editing for upload to social media, but an issue is an issue. If you dont mind minor stuff like this coming up to you after 3 years of usage, I would still recommend this monitor for its sturdy stand, port availability, and image quality. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 2019 Has been almost two years since when I bought this monitor, and everything still works as it should. Love the color, build quality, and everything about it.

Looking for a good color grading monitor that wont break the bank? Dont overthink it. This works, period. I edit with Premiere Pro & grade on DaVinci Resolve. If youre looking for a budget color grading monitor, buy it. You wont be disappointed