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Review on Experience Stunning Visuals with BenQ EW2780U 27" Monitor featuring High Dynamic Range and IPS Technology with HDMI Connectivity by David Pohl

Revainrating 3 out of 5

i wanted to fall in love

I needed a replacement for my old 27 inch Thunderbolt display because I really wanted higher DPI for mobile development. I find a large display helps to have Xcode and Safari open at the same time while working, and when I read that this display offers USB-C compatibility for my 16-inch MacBook Pro, I jumped at the opportunity. Hammer one before I'm sold out. I don't know, I think it's because people are buying high-end monitors like crazy these days to work from home. I enjoy working from home on large displays and have most of the features of the more expensive LG Ultrafine display without having to pay extra for premium displays. The lack of a webcam didn't put me off as most third-party monitors don't include one anyway, so I won't include that in my review. Pros: - One cable, USB-C support; This is probably its best feature as I can easily use it with my Mac and charge (albeit) 60W - two HDMI inputs; I use my Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 Pro with this monitor on my desk and everything works fantastic. No complaints - DisplayPort input (yes); I use an eGPU for PC gaming through Windows Bootcamp and this monitor is great for that purpose. Built-in speakers; I've found many people here complaining that the speakers aren't the best, but perhaps coming from the Mac world where monitor speakers seem decent, I found them more than adequate. Bass and treble are okay. At high, low and middle frequencies everything is fine. I'm just glad I don't have to spend more on an extra set of speakers. This is a very valuable feature. -HDRI; I found this feature very neat. Yes, it's not "true" HDR, but it does the job when I'm watching HDR content or playing supported HDR games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)/Warzone - blue light filtering; I was able to get this to work with Windows Bootcamp with no problem, but I couldn't get it to work while the monitor was connected to macOS. Maybe it has something to do with DisplayPort or HDMI. No idea. This isn't a big deal for me since I use flux.app on my Mac anyway. This was by far the most mysterious and disappointing aspect of this exhibition. I really really REALLY absolutely want to love this display. However, I contend that the fact that there is so much light on my monitor is very disappointing. I couldn't buy it on any sale or sale, so the fact that I spent over $600 on a monitor with so much flare is frankly annoying, to say the least. Overall: The features this monitor offers make it a worthy companion for those looking to be productive at work or gaming on Windows PC or macOS systems. It has fairly good color accuracy with support for DCI-P3 and sRGB specs, which is within the normal range for most semi-pro or amateur photographers and videographers. I'm absolutely blown away by the sharpness and clarity of the 4K display at 60Hz, and I love the fact that I can switch devices on the fly. Were it not for the fact that there is admittedly a lot of light bleed in the corners, I would give this device 5/5 stars. It just doesn't live up to the quality I would call "BenQ" and for close to $600 it should be perfect. I was planning on using this with full-screen apps, but the bleeding is frankly very distracting, so I'm debating other options in search of something that might better suit my personal needs.

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Pros
  • Superior quality
Cons
  • I connected to macpro but it blinks and glows a bit.