BenQ EW3280U Entertainment Connectivity Speakers 3841X2160, High Dynamic Range, Review

* 1 month update * Well after adjusting the settings in windows I have to admit this monitor is just beautiful! Auto Dimming is "Dynamic Contrast" and I was able to turn it off in the Windows Registry Editor. After that and pairing with 2080 TI. WOW! The monitor was great and gave me no problems. Nice picture, IPS and Nvidia GSync compatibility (although not certified). I can report that it works and works great. Right now, as of June 2020, you won't find a better monitor than this at this…

UPDATE October 8, 2021: Another replacement is in the works. I've upgraded to four stars solely because of BenQ's fantastic customer service. One star deducted for quality control. It looks like there are a few more lemons than usual. Love your monitor, but hate the hassle and time of replacing it when it fails. This will be my third. First, a crack appeared in the speakers in the right channel along with distortion. Second, the monitor worked great for months until I turned it on and all I got

I bought 3 monitors with issues from Revain in 2 months. 1- LG27UL, then 2-LG27UN, then 3- BenQ EW3280U, all came with problems and I had to return them (2 of them had severe backlight bleeding). I really don't know what to do next. Imagine if you couldn't find, or even buy, a decent $800 monitor in 2020 (yes, I paid full original price). My 10-year-old 27-inch 1080p monitor still works great, has no backlight, and even has the same ultra-thin bezel as the BenQ and many other modern monitors…

I bought it to edit 4K videos and photos. While I'm not a professional video editor, I've spent quite a bit of time researching various 4K monitors. This monitor has received good reviews from several sites. I was very satisfied with the purchase and deduct a star overall because there is no ergonomic monitor position. You cannot adjust the height or swivel of the stand. It just tilts back and forth a little. This was a buying issue and I was able to get a great price on a 4K monitor with this…

I received the monitor a few days ago and am very happy with it so far. However, I have to return it if I can't fix the USB-C issue. Connecting the new M1 MacBook Pro with the included USB-C cable only works at 4k 30Hz. This makes it practically unusable. I've spoken to Apple Support and it doesn't seem to be a settings/macbook issue. Hopefully a higher quality cable will fix this, but it won't be the end of the world as I would still replace the cable that came with it because it's so short…

I'm not a big fan of HDR and "color accuracy". I think this monitor does it well. I pay attention to sharpness and usability. I'm using a Windows 10 workstation at 4k 60Hz, 125% scaling and it's excellent. I had one of those wide aspect ratio monitors and it used to seem cool, but actually 16x9 or higher (like 16x10 etc.) seems to be much better suited for general computing tasks. I am a serious visual effects critic and this monitor lives up to my expectations. It wins the clapper and take my…

I've been using this monitor for 3 days and I'm already over it.1. To run this in 4K with FULL HDR you need to downsample. Big failure! To use 4:4:4 you need to downgrade HDR.2. Bleeding is noticeable.3. The light sensor in this thing is completely broken! They need to provide some kind of firmware update that will allow us to TURN IT OFF! I'm sitting here watching YouTube and with a very stable office light source I can see the brightness jumping around. Up, up, down, down, down, up, down, up,

The picture is very beautiful for games. I don't know how I played on my old monitor for so long. DVDs look great too. It has tons of settings to make it the most comfortable experience for you. The built-in speakers are sufficient for playing HULU, HBOMAX, or YouTube clips, but I use headphones for gaming. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. I'm looking at the photo now. This stand is NOT. the stand it comes with. I'm using a stand from an old monitor that I like better.

One of the best (and least expected) features of BenQ's 32-inch 4K monitor is the ease of switching between inputs. I switch between two inputs (usually a MacBook Pro and an HP Elitebook) and most of the time the switch happens without a hitch. The monitor will detect which input is active, and voila! Switching with the remote control is also easy. It's not bug-free (sometimes one of my computers shuts down and thinks it's active on the monitor when it's not), but it's pretty damn close. Having

Bought the monitor on Prime Day. When I received it, I received a damaged package and the panel was damaged as well. I requested a replacement but support said the monitor was out of stock. So I had to send it back. Although the monitor itself is good.

I bought this monitor to replace the BenQ 3270. Although the specifications of the 3270 and 3280 appear similar, the difference is significant. The 3280 is bright, reads clear text and has deep blacks - features not found on the 3270. The 3280 costs about $200 more than the 3270, but the extra cost is worth every penny.

After trying a few different options, I came across this monitor. Since then I haven't wanted to look at anything else. Bright colors, high quality materials, very well made device.

I bought 4 BenQ EW3280U monitors in January 2021. #1 and #2 still work great...great picture, very good for gaming. I love them (when they work). #3 failed in March 2021. BenQ replaced it. The exchange failed in October 2021. BenQ replaces it. #4 failed in May 2021. BenQ replaced it. The exchange failed in August 2021. BenQ replaces it. Now this exchange failed in December 2021 and I am now waiting for BenQ to replace the currently defective one. In fact I had 8 of these monitors and 5 of them…

Aside from the HDR settings, which make for an absolutely hideous picture, this monitor is a winner! It's not easy to find a 4K monitor with speakers, this one fits perfectly and at a decent price.

Monitor seems great but poor quality control to send broken stand. Hope can send the replacement part instead of sending it back.

Outstanding image quality. 4K makes a big difference. Also unusually good sound, including built-in active subwoofer. Durable and solid; more metal than plastic! But. brown? Really? Dark gray or black would have deserved 5 stars!

Outstanding image quality. 4K makes a big difference. Also unusually good sound, including built-in active subwoofer. Durable and solid; more metal than plastic! But. brown? Really? Dark gray or black would have deserved 5 stars!

Broke after 5 months. I spent $650 and am a busy professional who doesn't want to spend time packing, shipping and other things. I had a good job working from home and now I have to wonder if a replacement is the best option. Not the trouble I needed right now.

After the input cable was aligned and moved across the table, black grid lines appeared on the screen. Be careful with the smallest punch because apparently it's not difficult to break it. I cannot recommend such an expensive and fragile display. I've owned many monitors over the years, including other 32" displays, and have never had a cracked display like this. I've moved other monitors between homes and across the country, but this display seems exceptionally fragile. Contacted BenQ support…

I bought this monitor to work from home. It produces pleasant colors with the ability to make adjustments. I checked the speakers and they sound fine, but I've plugged in regular speakers and don't use the built-in ones. I would recommend this monitor.