Hi pals: after trying in vein to get hold of my perfect Macbook x iPad 4k monitor: I just asked Benq to send me one of their PD 4K Displays! Value Apple XDR alternative? What's your perfect work from home monitor?
I've owned this monitor for 8 months (I'm a graphic designer and art director) and I couldn't be happier. Closest to the quality of an actual Apple product I could find, and at a very reasonable price.
Thanks for sharing. I found the Asus ProArt PA279CV a very good option for my MacBook Air M2! It is currently cheaper as the Benq and as a higher brightness of 350 cd/m2. And I'm loving the USB-C connection with is charging my MacBook at the same time, just one cable.
I’m a professional website designer and I own the PD3220u - the 32” equivalent of this - and it’s brilliant for my use case and business. Colours are accurate, pixels are indistinguishable, and the thunderbolt 3 single cord setup is super convenient.
is it comparable to the retina? I am coming from iMac 27 and will be upgradung my MacBook Pro but do not want to spend a fortune on the 5K display. Thanks.
@@mike_qbik I don't have the iMac 27, but I do have the new iMac 2021, and my MacBook Pro 15" where this monitor is attached to, and I would say it is comparable and can hold its own next to these Apple screens. It could use some extra nits in brightness, but if you're in a enclosed room it's fine.
@@eli.alcaraz Thank you very much Eli for the feedback. I might go with the 27 inch version then. In this price range I am already close to 5k LG UltraFine 27MD5KL . . . so lets see what's left in my budget after getting the MacBook Pro 16 Max :-)
@@mike_qbik Don't listen to this, try it out yourself. I too had a 32 inch 4K BenQ. EW3270U. Colours were shit, text was fuzzy, the matte screen made it look even worse. It is nowhere near retina, i think Eli might need new glasses. I now have the Ultrafine 5K, and it's just no contest. It is also about twice as bright.
the dealbreaker with me, for every single one of these monitors, is lack of proper resolution for mac. we neeeeed a third party 220ppi monitor so bad, or for apple to do what windows has been doing for decades and make their UI actually scaleable, and not just based on a factor of 110/220ppi. we have fewer 220ppi options now than we did years ago, which is just insane. as a designer this makes my search for a monitor incredibly frustrating, as i need to be sure that what I am seeing on the screen is accurate, and non-integer scaling destroys any confidence i have in a monitor-industrial design, color, connectivity, size/resolution be damned. this would possibly be enough to force me to windows, except windows does not have gpu acceleration support in indesign like mac does, which is also insane!
You seem to know a lot, but you complain instead of giving up solutions or to help us we the newbies who don’t understand these stuffs, i know what you’re talking about but my iQ is not high enough to understand it like you, so what do you suggest us to buy as Monitor for Macbook Pro M1 ? I trust you more than these videos on UA-cam
@@anaszahiri8116 The reason I don’t give a solution as you suggest is because I do not have one, I am not a display manufacturer. If you want 220ppi your best options are LG 5k ultrafine, Apple Studio Display, Pro Display XDR, LG 4K 21” ultrafine. There are some others that were released at one point or another but are not easy to get for cheap. Keep in mind my use case is very very specific, and 99% of users do not need the accuracy that I need, which is precisely why there are not a whole lot of monitors with this resolution out there, and the ones that are are very expensive.
@@anaszahiri8116 do what christopantz said if you have the money. Otherwise get a 27" 1440p monitor and sit far away from it so you don't see the pixels
@@christopantz i just discovered all these information about scaling issues with the 27 4K, i was juste about to purchase the asus proart 27 4k, but i need your help here, i'm not a designer, i will mostly do very heavy photo editing, and maybe video editing in the future, will i encounter the same problems you guys have or not ? i will still deal with texts, emails, browsing... but i don't mind having the texts scaled up, can you please tell what other problems will i encounter with a 27" 4k monitor as a photographer ? I don't have the budget for a 5K one, and i think a 1440px 27" monitor will not be as sharp as i need it to be for my photos. thanks a lot in advance
The only answer is probably but maybe not, depending on the user. Recently I’ve been surprised to read a few users talking about going Mac>4K with no scaling. Was surprised because in months of observing I’d never seen that before. However, it does show that for a few people, that allegedly works. What I’m used to reading and seeing is that without scaling, Mac>4k 27” yields text and images that are far to tiny to work with, and scaling is necessary. I know that scaling would be necc for me, just based on video recorded examples I’ve seen in presentations. I’ve read and seen a number of times users using native 27” 4K and then placing their face within a few inches of the screen. Painful to watch but whatever works for them. FWIIW YMMV and there are a lot of videos on this platform that focus on the subject of 4K scaling from a Mac with video recorded examples of images and text at various levels of scaling.
@@FraTad, I used both. I had a Samsung T7 plugged in via the second port. And used the additional USB ports as well. Had to retire the screen as it started retaining images. No option on the 2720U to recalibrate.
Looks like a lovely monitor! I was in the market for a display for my 2020 M1 Mac Mini. I stumbled on the ASUS ProArt series, and went with the PA278QV. Full colour calibration from factory, full tilt/height adjustment, I use the HDMI input and it can go up to 75Hz. Really impressed with it!
I’m a programmer, and I’ve used everything from a 13” laptop screen to a 21:9 widescreen to a 48” TV (as a dashboard display in a server room), and I agree the ideal size for a desktop monitor is 27”. Anything bigger than that has me turning my head, even if you set up different snap windows. :: Try the new LG DualUp 16:18 monitor. It’s almost square, and it’s like having two 27” monitors, one on top of the other, with no bezel.
I work in the software field (although not programming as much as I used to) and I use a 32" BenQ sw321c, which is also partly for my photo editing I do on the side, and I think that size is perfect. It's enough that I can use one monitor for basically everything.
asus proart pa278cv vs benq pd2705q or may be ThinkVision P27h-20 I need to purchase the monitor to connect to Mac studio and would-be mainly used for web development and app development (coding) Or do you suggest some other monitor in this range Thanks in advance
LG Ultrafine 27" 5K is still the best Mac monitor below the Apple XDR display... Thunderbolt connection, usb-3 hub on the rear side, no buttons and fully controllable through Mac OS, and color calibrated with Mac OS together with Apple.
I'm super happy with my LG UltraFine Ergo 4K 27" and aesthetically imo mine matches apple products magic keyboard etc. better than this thick chonk. I can control settings through my keyboard with default apple UI. LG does Mac displays better than any competition.
LG UltraFine 27” 5K is the best monitor u can get short of the apple display. I tried the BenQ 27” display and didn’t like it. Not sharp enough. I’m a graphic designer so end up needing to spend more for a better quality display.
I just randomly picked up a “thrown by USA” 2K LED from a local market in Pakistan where sellers don’t even know the difference between 2K and 4K. The LED was buried below many other LEDs. Picture quality is surprisingly superior than my Macbook Air’s M1 Retina display. No text blurry issue. It supports many screen sizes and picture mode. I bought it for only $97 without scratching my head. Perks of living in Pakistan 😘
Was deciding between PD2700U and PD2725U for digital art and I think this sold me! Especially because I feel like with the thunderbolt 3 ports and ergonomic stand, it eliminates other purchases like a thunderbolt dock and ergo arm... so that honestly closes the gap between the prices. Gonna to pick one up refurbished fingers crossed.
A year too late, but just in case for someone else. PD2700U is NOT color accurate. It has NO M-Book or DCI-P3 profiles. And there is NO color sync whatsoever. So don't make my mistakes :D If you got PD2725U, what is your opinion? Should I upgrade? Thank you :)
@@alex_lionspaw I love the monitor. I use two laptops so being able to switch between them is great. I don’t do any print production and have not done any color calibration. But for what I do, I find the colors to be accurate.
Sounds like you were saying you’re about to make a video on it the other accessories… but I saw the Stream Deck in this video which I’d never heard of. I immediately ordered one and got it yesterday. I’m going to use it more as a productivity tool. While I pride myself on my keyboard shortcuts, having a button to press for certain things I can already see is going to be brilliant. I’m a sales engineer, meaning I do a lot of software demos. Having buttons that just take me straight to a certain demo use case is going to be nice. It’s stuff I could pull off with bookmarks or Alfred scripts, but being able to press a button without distracting my audience I think will be pretty cool
I use just a 49' ("nornal," not those weird ultra wide stuff) 4k Samsung on landscape and two 28' 4k Samsung on portrait on the sides. Works like a charm!
At the same exact specs, 27'' 4K 95% DCI-P3 99% sRGB 1.07 billion colors, slightly better contrast, sits the Dell Ultrasharp U2720Q with way smaller cost. Very similar design too.
I've been using the same 27" Ultrasharp since late 2012, so I think I'll stick with Dell. Furthermore, they just released two 27 and 32 4K black IPS panels with an enhanced contrast of 2000:1, and an 34" ultralarge Alienware QD-Oled will be available in a few weeks. Once you've tried out Oled, there's no going back.
@@RabianskiT Not that I know of. I'd rather buy a Dell Ultrasharp myself, but it's the first model of an all new technology. There's only this model and a big Sony TV coming later.
@@DarkPhychic Oled may not be bright enough for well-lit rooms, but I'm a night owl, and the standard pixel density is good enough for most people, including Mac users without very sharp eyes.
Fantastic video! What do you think of the text quality on the BenQ's when connected to the MacBook? Not retina (right?) but good enough to not be disappointing?!?
It's good - I really like the quaslity of the image: but then this is usually true of any reasonable 4K. I would definitely also look at the LG ultra fines thou: I hear they can have more direct support for linking to native mac settings rather than using scaling. But I'm really enjoying this one. Some designers have reported some backlight bleed in the corners on the BenQ but that is for very deep black - focused image work - most users won't spot this.
Great to hear! The wallpaper is a native apple one that came on my 14” Mac. If you go for it make sure to use my links in the description - i’d be super grateful! :)
I'm willing to spend up to $1500 on a large (over 30") monitor. It needs to look great with a MacBook m1 and can't have any scaling issues. I do primarily photo and video editing. What would you recommend?
As a coder, one of the problems I have with matte screens is the fact that text gets a bit blurry on the edges on a lot of monitors. How is the text readability on this one? I want ultra sharp text before anything else, does this one deliver that?
@@NguyenJulian Oh wow! How many splits can you make that doesn't feel cramped? Two or three? And what made you choose it over the 34 ultra as a coder. Sorry I have many questions 🤣 In my country, we can't just return stuff if we don't like it. Purchase is final. 🤣
@@arvi8843 No worries about the questions! Feel free to ask as many as you'd like. I'm totally the same way when it comes to buying a new product - I will go deep down the research hole and make sure I'm weighing all my options. So to answer your questions: 1) I can comfortably do two screen splits. Three is definitely possible, but not ideal. I have my laptop open in front of it so use that screen real estate. 2) So while I am a coder, I am also a photographer. I can really take advantage of the 4K resolution of the 32, while the 34 is only 2k. Additionally, the 32 inch has much better connectivity - it has a Thunderbolt 3 port which also outputs up to 85W (which Is what I need to charge my 16 inch MBP). The 34 inch does not have Thunderbolt. Does your country have Amazon? Or where are you purchasing from where there is no return policy? Please let me know if you have any more questions. Would love to help in anyway that I can :)
I know my monitor has not the best the color accuracy but it is a 32:9 120hz 3840x1080 monitor which allows me to work insanely good. I don't work with photos nor videos so it is perfect for me and on top of that it has usb c and charges my mac (it's a macbook air m1) so I really couln't ask for more. It's a. sceptre monitor and it cost me 500 bucks here in the states
The elephant in the room is the pixel density is not near what Apple users get from their macs and even Apple studio display until BenQ prioritise 200+ PPI (both 27 and 32inch, no shortcuts) it's far from being an Apple recommanded Display.
I’ve been using multiple displays for about ten years. I discovered, pretty much by accident, that the prime benefit is the movement of my eyes, neck, shoulders to look at the second display. The difference is not subtle and I’ve experienced it in all of my multi-display setups. If someone asked me “why they should use a second display” I could stop right there, offering only the one reason.
@@BetterCreating In much of my work in broadcast, I have 10 or more displays, each with an express purpose and just a nice fast rolling chair-ride away. It’s not at all a luxury. It’s a system I’ve worked years to develop - the job would literally be impossible otherwise. Trying to glean and respond to tons of info staring at one spot is very bad for me, physically and mentally.
27" or 32" - I use both and I honestly cannot make up my mind. But interestingly here is what I do. MacBook Pro 16 (2019) gets the 28" Samsung 4Kand - Dell XPS 13 (2021) gets the BenQ 32". Having recently retired I actually moved into the Mac OS - and - love it!
Imo one of the best parts of Apple monitors is that they don't have that annoying matte layer that dulls the colors (see Dave2D video), wish this was available in glossy.
Yeah - most non-apple monitors are Matt finish I believe - I find this one particularly OK to use thou if you are looking for a shiny finish - you really have to do Apple native displays. Meh.
I have the PD3220u. Great monitor. My only call out that some people might have an issue with is the brightness. If you sit near a lot of windows, then the glare will be overpowering.
Yeah, I sold my PD3220u for that exact reason. Next to my imac screen it was far too dark. Just ordered the mac studio display for the extra brightness.
@@NguyenJulian I put on ebay but ended up selling it through facebook marketplace. Don't get me wrong it's an amazing screen, I just needed more brightness
@@heoung8611 I haven't seen it personally. But my friend has an OLED and it has amazing brightness, colour and contrast. I'm not sure how it would go for a close monitor though... Might depend what you're using it for. Gaming / video OLED would be great. If you're designing or doing any form of content creation I'd highly recommend the mac studio display. I just bought a second one and couldn't be happier (even with the pricey price tag)
Be aware! These BenQ monitors have only 250-300nits of brightness. This is ok only if you work in a dark room or sit with curtains closed all day. In all other cases, they are unusable. Apple displays have 500nits and it's a night and day difference. My advice: do not buy these BenQ monitors until you are 100% sure that you don't need brightness. To get a feel of how it would look compared to a MacBook Pro, you can set MacBook's brightness to 50-60% and this is basically how this monitor looks at the max brightness.
Very true - they are not the brightest at all! I agree you should be sure it will work in your space - mine has been just fine thou. Thanks for sharing 👍
I bought this monitor a few weeks ago after some very extensive research and I still think it’s second only to the Pro Display XDR. One cable and I’ve got power, DisplayPort, audio, and my Time Machine drive. Paired with a monitor light from BenQ and some Apple input accessories and you’ve got an easy Pro-ready setup!
@@szatanica1 it’s a long cylinder that mounts about above the monitor screen and just like headlights it projects light straight onto the desk without creating any glare on the screen. It’s way better than a desk lamp and it’s super sleek and discreet. I recommend any of the BenQ options. Here’s a product video I found on a flagship model: ua-cam.com/video/ffBQ5sa9ol8/v-deo.html
nice one. Yeah, they look good but I don't like the aspect ratio for my workflow. That deeper ratio is less good for video editing timelines and viewing 16x9 content. Had it not been for that i think it looks like a great monitor! :)
Nice review. I would buy this monitor, but for the fact it has no Adobe RGB :( I don't see how they can claim that it's a 'pro display' for creative professionals, without having full Adobe RGB. Their older version of this monitor did, but they've removed if from this newer version, meaning anyone wanting real professional output will need to fork out a lot more money for there SW271c model.
BenQ have done a pretty good job with the PD line monitors, specially for the price compare to SW line. My only complaint is that, they advertise this monitor the same es the predecessor of it, the PD2720U. If the this monitor is using the same panel as the 2720U than it does not cover 95% DCI-P. The PD2720U is a GBLED panel not a WLED PFS. GBLED would not cover 95% DCI-P I have Donetsk many different calibration and settings on my PD2720 and would not reach. Overall the monitor color are superb for its trier, I’m very happy with it even though I’m using it as a second monitor.
Having just purchased, spent hours fiddling with and then returning a BenQ production monitor, said to be Mac compatible, and having watched BenQ waffle and change w/re to models X and Mac compatibility, I don’t feel secure enough to take that plunge again. They put stuff out there and then they change. Right after I got the BenQ, I went to support.benq only see a large font paragraph alert saying that the monitor I purchased was suddenly no longer compatible with Mac m series machines. The large bold font alert nature of this told me that previously the monitor was comparable. BenQ implied that Apple was the problem. I have no idea, and when I looked again last night, the big alert paragraph was gone, replaced with a note saying hdmi would not function of the monitor was match with an m1. They’re all over the place, for me ut was impossible to get customer support, and although I wish the monitor had worked out, I have no time to invest in free beta testing for BenQ. Firmware has been reported to be a big issue too, fwiiw.
Hi! I hear 4k monitors has some scaling issues with MacBooks. Aka, if you dont run it in native resolutions, it will be a heavy resource hog. Thats also why Apple themself made a 5k monitor, and not a 4k. So technically you want 5k or half of that, the 1440p to run native resolutions/scaling. Does the Mac mode on this go around this? I dont fully understand it but theres only 2 out of the display settings you actually want to use, the ones in between will use way more resoursces.
Hi Kennet, I don't think that the Mac mode can override the scaling problem, and yes, I confirm that is a very performance hog. On my company Macbook (an i9 with rx460) I can't run it in scaled mode and when it works, I encounter many glitches due to the massive GPU usage. Another thing you have to consider is to use only DP connections, as HDMI doesn't have enough bandwidth to deliver a 4:4:4 RGB signal, and it results in a 4:2:0 signal, with pixeled reds. If you have an M1 I would consider it, but with an Intel Mac... I would pass.
I have order both models PD2725U and PD3220U to compare them on my desk. In my opinion, the 27 model offers better refresh rate and picture quality. I have decided to take the 27 model and return the 32 model. For my eyes the 2725U fits better.
All these standalone monitors actually lead me to the point when I realize how good built-in screens on MacBooks are: 1 Mini led backlit (deeper black) 2 Pro motion 120 hz 3 Much higher pixel density of 254 4 Higher brightness of 1000 (1600 peak 5 True DCI-p3 (not like 95%) Such standalone monitor itself would cost $5k from different brands, but you get it with in $2.5k MacBook Pro 14” which also has amazing speakers, decent cpu/gpu, amazing battery life, best touchpad and much MUCH better OS than windows. Name me a screen which has all of it 27” USB-C, there is none before price tag of $5K, even apple XDR Pro Display is 60HZ…
Thanks pal. It’s a print from a shop on London’s Southbank - I think if you search for South Bank Centre London, you may find they stock it in their store. 👍
Speakers? I think I’m the only person in the world who wants to get rid of my TV and have a superb large monitor with speakers so I can watch streaming services from say an Apple TV when not working … is there a really obvious alternative I’m missing? Thank you
Yeah - I still think it’s a good choice. If you can get hold of an Eve spectrum and are happy to that risk of it arriving (!) from what I hear… that actually looks super brilliant + 144hz and looks like that!
Not sure how this beats out the LG ultra fine monitors. Similar color, USBC /thunderbolt connector that drive the monitor, other usb connectors on the monitor, AND charges your laptop with 96 watts means you just need one connection. And the base isn’t as big nor the monitor as thick. But I have been thinking about a small OLED tv instead for the perfect blacks.
I hear you - I personally found the bases of the LGs to be more annoying due to those curved feet - at least with this one you can put things on the base for this one. But have to say those ergo arms look great. Agree - 96watts on LG is better than 65watts on BenQ but if left plugged in - no huge difference really and both still just need a single connection. The thickness of the monitor for me is not an issue when the design is so good and mostly seen from the front. Nice idea looking at OLEDS for perfect black - wonder if you can still find the connectivity and colour profiles. Thanks for watching!
Yes works fine with PC - I mention other monitor options in the video - the Dell and LG options looks great and better value if you are looking to spend less :)
No worries. Yeah I totally hear you: it’s money… but at half the price of the new Apple displays…? Oh yeah - that’s just $ a few hundred less than a whole iMac… anyways - value is relative: if you have a use case for these they are worth it. Thanks for watching.
Mine is the Keychron k3 v2 with brown switches (75%) . I really like it. Ordered the chunkier K2 V2 which is very nice too - but was a bit too tall to slide under my desk shelf and find this one better on the volume side! :)
I use an older model, the BenQ EL2870U. It’s a 28 inch 4K monitor and it’s awesome. BenQ makes a quality product.. I use it for video and photo editing and it is very color accurate.
Hey! Thanks for useful video, but what about PPI? 27 inch 4K is not a good choice, having 163 PPI vs recommended 220 PPI for retina and 110 PPI for non retina displays.
People are really overthinking this ppi issue…i have a 4k LG which i use with my mac,,, ive heard people say it will be blurry, put images and text are crystal sharp, i reall dnt get why everyone want a 5k monitor with a mac
Now it’s out, it’s worth doing; I personally think the apple studio monitor is silly money for what it is - pay the extra 200 and you get a whole iMac!
Thanks for the video! I am really interested in this monitor but I’m concerned about the IPS glow and backlight bleed. How is the IPS glow? Does it have any backlight bleed? Thanks!
I loved mine until I was working on a project that used mostly rich blacks. The screen unfortunately suffers from backlight bleeding in the corners. I’ll take that 32” off your hands though 😉
Hi Ken - thanks for sharing this - I didn't spot this testing it - but then I'm not using it for super detailed image work that would spot this one. Good to know. haha - the 34 inch went back to BenQ on this occasion I'm afraid!
What about 120 hz? Does it give you that or does it take down the experience to 60 hz like an ipad mini?🥴 What abut vesa stand compatibility, can you put it on any vesa stand as it comes?
It’s only 60htz. Always seems to be the trade off for creative lead monitors not gaming - so frustrating! But yes - VESA Mount is super straight forward and comes with screws and spacers depending on the arm.
@@BetterCreating I see… great with vesa! I got the ipadmini 6 and I get migraine and crystals watching it too long, especially if scrolling a lot..l I do not get that from scrolling on other apple devices… is a constant highpeed jumping of the ipad mini screen when scrolling…. i suppose that is due to the 60 hz screen?! So, am looking for a 120 hz screen equal to the display of the macbook pro 16 inch which I am thinking of ordering if not the mac studio and a new ipad pro that one could use a remote desktop app with as a mobile device instead of a laptop…. Not sure how well that can work for professional developer work though?! Anyone that tried Jump Desktop app for example on an ipad Pro?! Thanks for getting back! Must go find a good screen as soon as possible, only got an iMac 27 inch from 2010 now with a dusty like barcode crossing the whole screen after the lightening hit it and it crashed on the floor and so got heavy a side-bump in the bottom metal frame that look like it been through Ukraine recently, but it flow off the table when we had a lightening storm out at our island in Gotland just before the Russian airplanes illegally crossed Swedish airspace, kind of weird, perhaps the Russians hacked it so it exploded! 😳😂🤷🏼 We got NATO airplane landing and military bases just kilometers away from here! … is still running on an inserted 250 gb SSD drive by a licensed apple technician at the island 😇 but it copies automatically to its’ own hard drive which is stupid and shows it got nuts according to the technician, it has like a ghost protocol and save reminders that are deleted in icloud and elsewhere but still show up every five minutes and drives me crazy 😂 I blame the Russians due to their simultaneous hostile fly-by that day! 😡😅🌊🛬
I was wondering if I could connect 2 of these monitors together with a Mac book pro m1 max? I love having the ability to spread my workout and was wondering if I could do that here or if the monitor can’t pair with another.
Have you experienced image sticking? Many users complain that if a static image is displayed on the monitor for 20 minutes or more, then it remains visible on other images for some time.
I’ve been researching 27” USB-C monitors (for use with Mac and windows), and there seems to be a general consensus that 27” 4k is not a good idea for Macs, as you end up running it in 1440p scaling mode which effects performance and (allegedly) causes artefacts. I noticed you were using this mode (I could see the performance warning on one of your screenshots). What’s your take on this? Is it a big enough issue to warrant getting a 1440p monitor instead so you can run it natively.
Ah interesting - I didn't know that - but yes - I'm using scaling. I've found the monitor to be crisp and not seen artefacts - all that said - if it would have fit I'd have gone for the 32 inch.
@@lazdafilms I have no experience in using an external display with macos but check the link i have added above and theres is a link to an article in the description of the video. You can see a table showing which combinations are ideal for Macos. It's all about running it native or scaled as far as i understand. (but again, i am not expert in this :D)
Hi pals: after trying in vein to get hold of my perfect Macbook x iPad 4k monitor: I just asked Benq to send me one of their PD 4K Displays! Value Apple XDR alternative? What's your perfect work from home monitor?
Would this be good for a Mac Mini 2
@@mrleglove3377 I have the same question. I didn't understand what is M1/M2 issue with the monitor. Only that the Display Pilot app is not compatible?
I've owned this monitor for 8 months (I'm a graphic designer and art director) and I couldn't be happier. Closest to the quality of an actual Apple product I could find, and at a very reasonable price.
What max are you using with this monitor?
Does it work with resolution 4k with your Mac?
I have the same questions, i am transitioning into the Graphic Design with a MacBook Pro and I need a monitor my 14inch screen just can’t do it.
Hey everyone. I use a 2021 16’ MacBook Pro (M1 Pro). 4K works like a breeze.
Thanks for sharing. I found the Asus ProArt PA279CV a very good option for my MacBook Air M2! It is currently cheaper as the Benq and as a higher brightness of 350 cd/m2. And I'm loving the USB-C connection with is charging my MacBook at the same time, just one cable.
I’m a professional website designer and I own the PD3220u - the 32” equivalent of this - and it’s brilliant for my use case and business. Colours are accurate, pixels are indistinguishable, and the thunderbolt 3 single cord setup is super convenient.
is it comparable to the retina? I am coming from iMac 27 and will be upgradung my MacBook Pro but do not want to spend a fortune on the 5K display. Thanks.
@@mike_qbik I don't have the iMac 27, but I do have the new iMac 2021, and my MacBook Pro 15" where this monitor is attached to, and I would say it is comparable and can hold its own next to these Apple screens. It could use some extra nits in brightness, but if you're in a enclosed room it's fine.
@@eli.alcaraz Thank you very much Eli for the feedback. I might go with the 27 inch version then. In this price range I am already close to 5k LG UltraFine 27MD5KL . . . so lets see what's left in my budget after getting the MacBook Pro 16 Max :-)
@@mike_qbik Don't listen to this, try it out yourself. I too had a 32 inch 4K BenQ. EW3270U. Colours were shit, text was fuzzy, the matte screen made it look even worse. It is nowhere near retina, i think Eli might need new glasses. I now have the Ultrafine 5K, and it's just no contest. It is also about twice as bright.
@@user-jt6xh2ln9z You can't compare 32 inch EW3270U to PD3220U. PD3220U is much better.
the dealbreaker with me, for every single one of these monitors, is lack of proper resolution for mac. we neeeeed a third party 220ppi monitor so bad, or for apple to do what windows has been doing for decades and make their UI actually scaleable, and not just based on a factor of 110/220ppi. we have fewer 220ppi options now than we did years ago, which is just insane. as a designer this makes my search for a monitor incredibly frustrating, as i need to be sure that what I am seeing on the screen is accurate, and non-integer scaling destroys any confidence i have in a monitor-industrial design, color, connectivity, size/resolution be damned. this would possibly be enough to force me to windows, except windows does not have gpu acceleration support in indesign like mac does, which is also insane!
Same here. As much as people hate the Lg ultrafine or the new studio display you cant find another monitor with the same ppi.
You seem to know a lot, but you complain instead of giving up solutions or to help us we the newbies who don’t understand these stuffs, i know what you’re talking about but my iQ is not high enough to understand it like you, so what do you suggest us to buy as Monitor for Macbook Pro M1 ? I trust you more than these videos on UA-cam
@@anaszahiri8116 The reason I don’t give a solution as you suggest is because I do not have one, I am not a display manufacturer. If you want 220ppi your best options are LG 5k ultrafine, Apple Studio Display, Pro Display XDR, LG 4K 21” ultrafine. There are some others that were released at one point or another but are not easy to get for cheap. Keep in mind my use case is very very specific, and 99% of users do not need the accuracy that I need, which is precisely why there are not a whole lot of monitors with this resolution out there, and the ones that are are very expensive.
@@anaszahiri8116 do what christopantz said if you have the money. Otherwise get a 27" 1440p monitor and sit far away from it so you don't see the pixels
@@christopantz i just discovered all these information about scaling issues with the 27 4K, i was juste about to purchase the asus proart 27 4k, but i need your help here, i'm not a designer, i will mostly do very heavy photo editing, and maybe video editing in the future, will i encounter the same problems you guys have or not ? i will still deal with texts, emails, browsing... but i don't mind having the texts scaled up, can you please tell what other problems will i encounter with a 27" 4k monitor as a photographer ?
I don't have the budget for a 5K one, and i think a 1440px 27" monitor will not be as sharp as i need it to be for my photos.
thanks a lot in advance
I agree, 27-inch works for my home workstation setup.
Yes - I thinks it’s optimum - anything bigger I have to reduce the window down on the screen.
Could not agree more, I've had one for 8 months. King!
This feels like an ad. What about display scaling? Does this monitor require scaling?
Same question.
The only answer is probably but maybe not, depending on the user. Recently I’ve been surprised to read a few users talking about going Mac>4K with no scaling. Was surprised because in months of observing I’d never seen that before. However, it does show that for a few people, that allegedly works. What I’m used to reading and seeing is that without scaling, Mac>4k 27” yields text and images that are far to tiny to work with, and scaling is necessary. I know that scaling would be necc for me, just based on video recorded examples I’ve seen in presentations. I’ve read and seen a number of times users using native 27” 4K and then placing their face within a few inches of the screen. Painful to watch but whatever works for them. FWIIW YMMV and there are a lot of videos on this platform that focus on the subject of 4K scaling from a Mac with video recorded examples of images and text at various levels of scaling.
I bought this monitor after watching this. Great video, Simon! :)
Ah cool - I’m still using and loving mine. Hope it works for you :)
I’ve got a 2720U. Just put my external SSDs in the back of the screen. Great idea.
Does it work with the second thunderbolt port or do you use the usb-A ports?
@@FraTad, I used both. I had a Samsung T7 plugged in via the second port. And used the additional USB ports as well. Had to retire the screen as it started retaining images. No option on the 2720U to recalibrate.
Looks like a lovely monitor! I was in the market for a display for my 2020 M1 Mac Mini. I stumbled on the ASUS ProArt series, and went with the PA278QV. Full colour calibration from factory, full tilt/height adjustment, I use the HDMI input and it can go up to 75Hz. Really impressed with it!
Sounds great - thanks for sharing - waiting for that perfect affordable 5k 120htz + well designed monitor still!
2:00 I have the same 3 series cat and I’m gonna buy this monitor for my M1 16” Mac.
Nice video. Very helpful thanks!
I’m a programmer, and I’ve used everything from a 13” laptop screen to a 21:9 widescreen to a 48” TV (as a dashboard display in a server room), and I agree the ideal size for a desktop monitor is 27”. Anything bigger than that has me turning my head, even if you set up different snap windows. :: Try the new LG DualUp 16:18 monitor. It’s almost square, and it’s like having two 27” monitors, one on top of the other, with no bezel.
I work in the software field (although not programming as much as I used to) and I use a 32" BenQ sw321c, which is also partly for my photo editing I do on the side, and I think that size is perfect. It's enough that I can use one monitor for basically everything.
what do you think of awei mateview for programming?
@@jamess.2491 what do you think of awei mateview for programming?
asus proart pa278cv vs benq pd2705q or may be ThinkVision P27h-20
I need to purchase the monitor to connect to Mac studio and would-be mainly used for web development and app development (coding)
Or do you suggest some other monitor in this range
Thanks in advance
LG Ultrafine 27" 5K is still the best Mac monitor below the Apple XDR display... Thunderbolt connection, usb-3 hub on the rear side, no buttons and fully controllable through Mac OS, and color calibrated with Mac OS together with Apple.
Agree it’s still a great monitor ! Just gonna cost a fair bit more. Fingers crossed for some new Mac / LG monitors in 2022 - I hear rumours! :)
I'm super happy with my LG UltraFine Ergo 4K 27" and aesthetically imo mine matches apple products magic keyboard etc. better than this thick chonk. I can control settings through my keyboard with default apple UI. LG does Mac displays better than any competition.
LG UltraFine 27” 5K is the best monitor u can get short of the apple display. I tried the BenQ 27” display and didn’t like it. Not sharp enough. I’m a graphic designer so end up needing to spend more for a better quality display.
@@abdulhamidozturk agreed I have the same one at my office would like another at my home but can’t believe the price is $120 more now…..
No contest the LG is the only one to have tried others but came back to the LG. I have 2, love them.
I just randomly picked up a “thrown by USA” 2K LED from a local market in Pakistan where sellers don’t even know the difference between 2K and 4K. The LED was buried below many other LEDs. Picture quality is surprisingly superior than my Macbook Air’s M1 Retina display. No text blurry issue. It supports many screen sizes and picture mode.
I bought it for only $97 without scratching my head.
Perks of living in Pakistan 😘
Where did you buy it from? And what's the exact model name? Any defect in the monitor?
Very good review, thanks. No mention of the audio performance though...
thanks! Yes true - good point... well... there are speakers and they are average! use externals or headphones i think!
IVE THE BenQ PD3220U and its lovely. I want a second for vertical,.
i was gonna comment benq pd32oou but you have the baby brother of it so good job
Yeah, great monitor - this just fitted better!
Was deciding between PD2700U and PD2725U for digital art and I think this sold me! Especially because I feel like with the thunderbolt 3 ports and ergonomic stand, it eliminates other purchases like a thunderbolt dock and ergo arm... so that honestly closes the gap between the prices. Gonna to pick one up refurbished fingers crossed.
A year too late, but just in case for someone else. PD2700U is NOT color accurate. It has NO M-Book or DCI-P3 profiles. And there is NO color sync whatsoever. So don't make my mistakes :D
If you got PD2725U, what is your opinion? Should I upgrade? Thank you :)
Love the setup, I feeling little sick with Covid but always it’s good to view your videos :)
Ah sorry to hear you are ill - get well soon pal!
Thank you. Exactly what I was looking to learn. I ordered the PD3220U.
Great news! Enjoy the monitor - I love mine. :)
Can I kindly ask you what is your experience with the monitor? Are colors accurate? Thanks :)
@@alex_lionspaw I love the monitor. I use two laptops so being able to switch between them is great. I don’t do any print production and have not done any color calibration. But for what I do, I find the colors to be accurate.
Sounds like you were saying you’re about to make a video on it the other accessories… but I saw the Stream Deck in this video which I’d never heard of. I immediately ordered one and got it yesterday. I’m going to use it more as a productivity tool. While I pride myself on my keyboard shortcuts, having a button to press for certain things I can already see is going to be brilliant.
I’m a sales engineer, meaning I do a lot of software demos. Having buttons that just take me straight to a certain demo use case is going to be nice. It’s stuff I could pull off with bookmarks or Alfred scripts, but being able to press a button without distracting my audience I think will be pretty cool
I’ve been looking for a monitor for my MacBook and this just ticked all the boxes! Great review. Keep it up, thank you-ps bigger is better 😛
Cheers - agree! Need a bigger desk!
Excellent video friend, I love that monitor, one question, could you give me the reference of the keyboard? It is beautiful and very elegant!
Loving the compact desk set up, drawers, shelves etc. Very clean and practical. Looking forward to a desk setup video.
Thanks Jill - Coming soon! It's a great system the String shelving - i might soon need to graduate to a larger desk thou! thanks for watching
I use just a 49' ("nornal," not those weird ultra wide stuff) 4k Samsung on landscape and two 28' 4k Samsung on portrait on the sides. Works like a charm!
I am curious, how tall are you? 24 meters?
At the same exact specs, 27'' 4K 95% DCI-P3 99% sRGB 1.07 billion colors, slightly better contrast, sits the Dell Ultrasharp U2720Q with way smaller cost. Very similar design too.
I mention it in the video as a great cheaper alternative.
I agree. This is brighter than the Dell one.
Question: 32 or 27? Torn.
Do you use the uniformity feature? Do you like it?
Hey men, thanks for the review.
What about the retina, because it's not a 5k instead a 4k? Do you notice up?
I've been using the same 27" Ultrasharp since late 2012, so I think I'll stick with Dell.
Furthermore, they just released two 27 and 32 4K black IPS panels with an enhanced contrast of 2000:1, and an 34" ultralarge Alienware QD-Oled will be available in a few weeks. Once you've tried out Oled, there's no going back.
Do you know if there are any plans for 27-30 inch QD OLED monitors? Ultrawide is not for me…
@@RabianskiT Not that I know of. I'd rather buy a Dell Ultrasharp myself, but it's the first model of an all new technology. There's only this model and a big Sony TV coming later.
Pixel density on that alienware oled sucks.and also dim brightness
@@DarkPhychic Oled may not be bright enough for well-lit rooms, but I'm a night owl, and the standard pixel density is good enough for most people, including Mac users without very sharp eyes.
I had the Dell 4k and I was not that impressed by it.
Fantastic video! What do you think of the text quality on the BenQ's when connected to the MacBook? Not retina (right?) but good enough to not be disappointing?!?
It's good - I really like the quaslity of the image: but then this is usually true of any reasonable 4K. I would definitely also look at the LG ultra fines thou: I hear they can have more direct support for linking to native mac settings rather than using scaling. But I'm really enjoying this one. Some designers have reported some backlight bleed in the corners on the BenQ but that is for very deep black - focused image work - most users won't spot this.
Thank you for this video! Think I've just found my dream monitor! Quick question: where can I get your lovely wallpaper?
Great to hear! The wallpaper is a native apple one that came on my 14” Mac. If you go for it make sure to use my links in the description - i’d be super grateful! :)
I'm willing to spend up to $1500 on a large (over 30") monitor. It needs to look great with a MacBook m1 and can't have any scaling issues. I do primarily photo and video editing. What would you recommend?
Brilliant. Thank you. Great info.
Thanks for watching. Really enjoying the monitor too
As a coder, one of the problems I have with matte screens is the fact that text gets a bit blurry on the edges on a lot of monitors. How is the text readability on this one? I want ultra sharp text before anything else, does this one deliver that?
I’m a developer as well. Absolutely no issues
@@NguyenJulian Isn't 16:9 at 27 still too cramp as a coder if you want to open a browser and an editor on the other side?
@@arvi8843 I got the 32-inch version!
@@NguyenJulian Oh wow! How many splits can you make that doesn't feel cramped? Two or three? And what made you choose it over the 34 ultra as a coder. Sorry I have many questions 🤣 In my country, we can't just return stuff if we don't like it. Purchase is final. 🤣
@@arvi8843 No worries about the questions! Feel free to ask as many as you'd like. I'm totally the same way when it comes to buying a new product - I will go deep down the research hole and make sure I'm weighing all my options.
So to answer your questions: 1) I can comfortably do two screen splits. Three is definitely possible, but not ideal. I have my laptop open in front of it so use that screen real estate. 2) So while I am a coder, I am also a photographer. I can really take advantage of the 4K resolution of the 32, while the 34 is only 2k. Additionally, the 32 inch has much better connectivity - it has a Thunderbolt 3 port which also outputs up to 85W (which Is what I need to charge my 16 inch MBP). The 34 inch does not have Thunderbolt.
Does your country have Amazon? Or where are you purchasing from where there is no return policy? Please let me know if you have any more questions. Would love to help in anyway that I can :)
Informative, thanks!
I know my monitor has not the best the color accuracy but it is a 32:9 120hz 3840x1080 monitor which allows me to work insanely good. I don't work with photos nor videos so it is perfect for me and on top of that it has usb c and charges my mac (it's a macbook air m1) so I really couln't ask for more. It's a. sceptre monitor and it cost me 500 bucks here in the states
The elephant in the room is the pixel density is not near what Apple users get from their macs and even Apple studio display
until BenQ prioritise 200+ PPI (both 27 and 32inch, no shortcuts) it's far from being an Apple recommanded Display.
Very beautiful, very powerful
Thanks for watching.
I’ve been using multiple displays for about ten years. I discovered, pretty much by accident, that the prime benefit is the movement of my eyes, neck, shoulders to look at the second display. The difference is not subtle and I’ve experienced it in all of my multi-display setups. If someone asked me “why they should use a second display” I could stop right there, offering only the one reason.
great point man! totally true
Yeah great point / glad to hear the double is working for you :)
@@BetterCreating In much of my work in broadcast, I have 10 or more displays, each with an express purpose and just a nice fast rolling chair-ride away. It’s not at all a luxury. It’s a system I’ve worked years to develop - the job would literally be impossible otherwise. Trying to glean and respond to tons of info staring at one spot is very bad for me, physically and mentally.
Hey man, great vid. Pretty stoked to come across the channel of another London creator!
Hi - nice one. Representing! I’ll check out your channel. :)
@@BetterCreating appreciate it mate! 👌🏻
27" or 32" - I use both and I honestly cannot make up my mind. But interestingly here is what I do. MacBook Pro 16 (2019) gets the 28" Samsung 4Kand - Dell XPS 13 (2021) gets the BenQ 32". Having recently retired I actually moved into the Mac OS - and - love it!
seems fine! thanks for watching
Wow, that's a gorgeous monitor!
It really is! Loved editing this video on it. :)
appreciate the details in your review here! quick question: does the screen brightness keys on your MBP seamlessly control the BenQ brightness? thx
Nice looking desk setup
Thanks!
Need a good ergonomic chair too.
It’s a running joke that now! Thanks
Subscribed! Perfect review imo!
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the BC Community!
Imo one of the best parts of Apple monitors is that they don't have that annoying matte layer that dulls the colors (see Dave2D video), wish this was available in glossy.
Yeah - most non-apple monitors are Matt finish I believe - I find this one particularly OK to use thou if you are looking for a shiny finish - you really have to do Apple native displays. Meh.
I’m worried about the extra gpu usage when you have to do scaling in macOS. I read everywhere it’s hitting hard.
Very possible - I’ve not noticed issues - but it’s the case for any 4K monitor I guess. 5k is rare and hard to find with the right specs I find!
I have the PD3220u. Great monitor. My only call out that some people might have an issue with is the brightness. If you sit near a lot of windows, then the glare will be overpowering.
Yeah, I sold my PD3220u for that exact reason. Next to my imac screen it was far too dark. Just ordered the mac studio display for the extra brightness.
@@enaz1 how did you sell it? Ebay?
@@NguyenJulian I put on ebay but ended up selling it through facebook marketplace. Don't get me wrong it's an amazing screen, I just needed more brightness
@@enaz1 what do you think about the new LG oled monitor?
@@heoung8611 I haven't seen it personally. But my friend has an OLED and it has amazing brightness, colour and contrast. I'm not sure how it would go for a close monitor though... Might depend what you're using it for. Gaming / video OLED would be great.
If you're designing or doing any form of content creation I'd highly recommend the mac studio display. I just bought a second one and couldn't be happier (even with the pricey price tag)
Great video thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊
Be aware! These BenQ monitors have only 250-300nits of brightness. This is ok only if you work in a dark room or sit with curtains closed all day.
In all other cases, they are unusable. Apple displays have 500nits and it's a night and day difference.
My advice: do not buy these BenQ monitors until you are 100% sure that you don't need brightness.
To get a feel of how it would look compared to a MacBook Pro, you can set MacBook's brightness to 50-60% and this is basically how this monitor looks at the max brightness.
Very true - they are not the brightest at all! I agree you should be sure it will work in your space - mine has been just fine thou. Thanks for sharing 👍
There is one BenQ monitor at my home. The brightness is only 250nits and I don't have any problems using it in bright room 🤔
I bought this monitor a few weeks ago after some very extensive research and I still think it’s second only to the Pro Display XDR. One cable and I’ve got power, DisplayPort, audio, and my Time Machine drive. Paired with a monitor light from BenQ and some Apple input accessories and you’ve got an easy Pro-ready setup!
Totally agree, thanks for sharing!
Monitor light? What do you mean?
@@szatanica1 it’s a long cylinder that mounts about above the monitor screen and just like headlights it projects light straight onto the desk without creating any glare on the screen. It’s way better than a desk lamp and it’s super sleek and discreet. I recommend any of the BenQ options. Here’s a product video I found on a flagship model: ua-cam.com/video/ffBQ5sa9ol8/v-deo.html
@@BetterCreating What scaling do you use with 4k 27 monitor for MacOs?
What scaling do you use with 4k 27 monitor for MacOs?
Thank you for that awesome video 🙌🤩. I’m searching for a new monitor for the same kind of setup. What do you think of the Huawei MateView 28” 4k+ UHD?
nice one. Yeah, they look good but I don't like the aspect ratio for my workflow. That deeper ratio is less good for video editing timelines and viewing 16x9 content. Had it not been for that i think it looks like a great monitor! :)
Try Huawei Mateview, you might be interested on that one too
Yes - looks a great monitor but not a fan of the squarer form factor - makes the space awkward for various use cases.
@@BetterCreating Yeah the aspect ratio is not for everyone i guess 😅
Very informative thank you. What keyboard and mouse setup are you using? Or any suggestion from anyone what to get for MacBook etc.
Absolutely - check out my playlists for desk tech & iPad - particularly my minimal desk set up video: ua-cam.com/video/vywRsJD4vxE/v-deo.html
Nice review. I would buy this monitor, but for the fact it has no Adobe RGB :(
I don't see how they can claim that it's a 'pro display' for creative professionals, without having full Adobe RGB. Their older version of this monitor did, but they've removed if from this newer version, meaning anyone wanting real professional output will need to fork out a lot more money for there SW271c model.
Thanks. Yes fair play - as I’m video heavy it’s a good choice for me with Rec 709.
BenQ have done a pretty good job with the PD line monitors, specially for the price compare to SW line. My only complaint is that, they advertise this monitor the same es the predecessor of it, the PD2720U. If the this monitor is using the same panel as the 2720U than it does not cover 95% DCI-P. The PD2720U is a GBLED panel not a WLED PFS. GBLED would not cover 95% DCI-P I have Donetsk many different calibration and settings on my PD2720 and would not reach. Overall the monitor color are superb for its trier, I’m very happy with it even though I’m using it as a second monitor.
Having just purchased, spent hours fiddling with and then returning a BenQ production monitor, said to be Mac compatible, and having watched BenQ waffle and change w/re to models X and Mac compatibility, I don’t feel secure enough to take that plunge again. They put stuff out there and then they change. Right after I got the BenQ, I went to support.benq only see a large font paragraph alert saying that the monitor I purchased was suddenly no longer compatible with Mac m series machines. The large bold font alert nature of this told me that previously the monitor was comparable. BenQ implied that Apple was the problem. I have no idea, and when I looked again last night, the big alert paragraph was gone, replaced with a note saying hdmi would not function of the monitor was match with an m1. They’re all over the place, for me ut was impossible to get customer support, and although I wish the monitor had worked out, I have no time to invest in free beta testing for BenQ. Firmware has been reported to be a big issue too, fwiiw.
Great review!
Glad you think so!
Hi! I hear 4k monitors has some scaling issues with MacBooks. Aka, if you dont run it in native resolutions, it will be a heavy resource hog. Thats also why Apple themself made a 5k monitor, and not a 4k. So technically you want 5k or half of that, the 1440p to run native resolutions/scaling. Does the Mac mode on this go around this? I dont fully understand it but theres only 2 out of the display settings you actually want to use, the ones in between will use way more resoursces.
Hi Kennet, I don't think that the Mac mode can override the scaling problem, and yes, I confirm that is a very performance hog. On my company Macbook (an i9 with rx460) I can't run it in scaled mode and when it works, I encounter many glitches due to the massive GPU usage. Another thing you have to consider is to use only DP connections, as HDMI doesn't have enough bandwidth to deliver a 4:4:4 RGB signal, and it results in a 4:2:0 signal, with pixeled reds. If you have an M1 I would consider it, but with an Intel Mac... I would pass.
Does the PD 2725 work with the M1 MacBook Pro?
@@mickeyjetpur7998 yes, it works. I am using M1 Macbook pro 16" with this monitor, using thunderbolt connection.
This video was incredibly useful for me, as I’m trying to set up a perfect Macbook work-from-home station. Thank you! Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
I have order both models PD2725U and PD3220U to compare them on my desk. In my opinion, the 27 model offers better refresh rate and picture quality. I have decided to take the 27 model and return the 32 model. For my eyes the 2725U fits better.
Probably because 32inch drops in PPI count from 163 to 140 which sucks on 32inch.
Thanks for the comment. I was going to buy the 3220u but now you're saying the 27" has better quality.
@@bennabulsi6756 whats the ppi on this 27"?
@@heoung8611 163 :)
Beautiful setup
Cheers pal. :)
All these standalone monitors actually lead me to the point when I realize how good built-in screens on MacBooks are:
1 Mini led backlit (deeper black)
2 Pro motion 120 hz
3 Much higher pixel density of 254
4 Higher brightness of 1000 (1600 peak
5 True DCI-p3 (not like 95%)
Such standalone monitor itself would cost $5k from different brands, but you get it with in $2.5k MacBook Pro 14” which also has amazing speakers, decent cpu/gpu, amazing battery life, best touchpad and much MUCH better OS than windows.
Name me a screen which has all of it 27” USB-C, there is none before price tag of $5K, even apple XDR Pro Display is 60HZ…
Totally! We need an affordable monitor that matches these apple screens! :)
I definitely HATE matte displays tho.
That "South Bank" poster next to your desk is awesome! How can one find those?
Thanks pal. It’s a print from a shop on London’s Southbank - I think if you search for South Bank Centre London, you may find they stock it in their store. 👍
did you have any issues with scaling?
Personally not noticed any significant loss in quality… but perhaps my eye is less good than others!
Speakers? I think I’m the only person in the world who wants to get rid of my TV and have a superb large monitor with speakers so I can watch streaming services from say an Apple TV when not working … is there a really obvious alternative I’m missing? Thank you
Any thoughts on this monitor for a Mac mini?
Yeah - I still think it’s a good choice. If you can get hold of an Eve spectrum and are happy to that risk of it arriving (!) from what I hear… that actually looks super brilliant + 144hz and looks like that!
Not sure how this beats out the LG ultra fine monitors. Similar color, USBC /thunderbolt connector that drive the monitor, other usb connectors on the monitor, AND charges your laptop with 96 watts means you just need one connection.
And the base isn’t as big nor the monitor as thick.
But I have been thinking about a small OLED tv instead for the perfect blacks.
I hear you - I personally found the bases of the LGs to be more annoying due to those curved feet - at least with this one you can put things on the base for this one. But have to say those ergo arms look great. Agree - 96watts on LG is better than 65watts on BenQ but if left plugged in - no huge difference really and both still just need a single connection. The thickness of the monitor for me is not an issue when the design is so good and mostly seen from the front. Nice idea looking at OLEDS for perfect black - wonder if you can still find the connectivity and colour profiles. Thanks for watching!
The LG Ultrafine are just ugly as hell.
Great video. May I ask what keyboard are you using. I have Keychron by yours has much thinner profile which I like a lot. subbed. thx
Yep - it’s the K3 V2 I believe. Will be talking about it shortly on channel on a desk set up vid :)
the base is the biggest thing I've ever seen!
Haha / yeah totally - that went immediately for a vivo arm - soooo much better
Please suggest What the best 120hz monitor for MacBook Pro m1.
dude I like your keyboard
Haha. Me too! Great find this one. Will talk more about it in a Desk video soon
Are they working great for pc too? if not do you have an alternative for pc?
Yes works fine with PC - I mention other monitor options in the video - the Dell and LG options looks great and better value if you are looking to spend less :)
What would you say about that one ? Acer PE320QK bmiipruzx 31.5" 16:9 Color Accurate HDR 4K UHD Monitor
Just googled the price £899...forget it thanks for the review though.
No worries. Yeah I totally hear you: it’s money… but at half the price of the new Apple displays…? Oh yeah - that’s just $ a few hundred less than a whole iMac… anyways - value is relative: if you have a use case for these they are worth it. Thanks for watching.
@@BetterCreating I hear you man, it's definitely ideal when the income and living cost is balanced haha. Love
I’m looking for a mechanical keyboard, just like yours, where can I find one like that? Thanks! Love your videos! :)
Mine is the Keychron k3 v2 with brown switches (75%) . I really like it. Ordered the chunkier K2 V2 which is very nice too - but was a bit too tall to slide under my desk shelf and find this one better on the volume side! :)
Will be posting a full desk set up vid soon 👍
I use an older model, the BenQ EL2870U. It’s a 28 inch 4K monitor and it’s awesome. BenQ makes a quality product.. I use it for video and photo editing and it is very color accurate.
Would you prefer this monitor to the new Studio Display?
What about an OLED monitor?
Would the PD2705u USB-C work great as well? Seems to be the earlier version of this.
Reviews on Amazon are complaining about an unfixable flicker issue. I would avoid. Bummer, because it looks like a really nice monitor. :(
Interesting! I’ve yet to experience it this month but will keep an eye out…
Hey! Thanks for useful video, but what about PPI? 27 inch 4K is not a good choice, having 163 PPI vs recommended 220 PPI for retina and 110 PPI for non retina displays.
Thanks for watching. Great suggestion! Will look into it
People are really overthinking this ppi issue…i have a 4k LG which i use with my mac,,, ive heard people say it will be blurry, put images and text are crystal sharp, i reall dnt get why everyone want a 5k monitor with a mac
@@johnaart which monitor size?
How about comparing it to the Apple Studio Monitor?
Now it’s out, it’s worth doing; I personally think the apple studio monitor is silly money for what it is - pay the extra 200 and you get a whole iMac!
Did y test resolution 4k? I’ve read that some user are not happy with that resolution, something to do with Mac and 5k
Thanks for the video! I am really interested in this monitor but I’m concerned about the IPS glow and backlight bleed. How is the IPS glow? Does it have any backlight bleed? Thanks!
I’m happy with it - but if you are concerned I’d go take a look at one. It’s been pretty good for me but I’m not a full on monitor expert! :)
Are 60Hz enough ? The mbp has 120.
I loved mine until I was working on a project that used mostly rich blacks. The screen unfortunately suffers from backlight bleeding in the corners. I’ll take that 32” off your hands though 😉
Hi Ken - thanks for sharing this - I didn't spot this testing it - but then I'm not using it for super detailed image work that would spot this one. Good to know. haha - the 34 inch went back to BenQ on this occasion I'm afraid!
Can you share with me where you got those beautiful wallpapers?
Hi - they came with the M1 MacBook Pro.
I thought I was the only one looking more at monitor aesthetic, than specs 😅
Haha - I think it’s a careful balance! You spend a lot of time looking at that screen!
What about 120 hz? Does it give you that or does it take down the experience to 60 hz like an ipad mini?🥴
What abut vesa stand compatibility, can you put it on any vesa stand as it comes?
It’s only 60htz. Always seems to be the trade off for creative lead monitors not gaming - so frustrating! But yes - VESA Mount is super straight forward and comes with screws and spacers depending on the arm.
@@BetterCreating I see… great with vesa! I got the ipadmini 6 and I get migraine and crystals watching it too long, especially if scrolling a lot..l I do not get that from scrolling on other apple devices… is a constant highpeed jumping of the ipad mini screen when scrolling…. i suppose that is due to the 60 hz screen?!
So, am looking for a 120 hz screen equal to the display of the macbook pro 16 inch which I am thinking of ordering if not the mac studio and a new ipad pro that one could use a remote desktop app with as a mobile device instead of a laptop…. Not sure how well that can work for professional developer work though?! Anyone that tried Jump Desktop app for example on an ipad Pro?!
Thanks for getting back!
Must go find a good screen as soon as possible, only got an iMac 27 inch from 2010 now with a dusty like barcode crossing the whole screen after the lightening hit it and it crashed on the floor and so got heavy a side-bump in the bottom metal frame that look like it been through Ukraine recently, but it flow off the table when we had a lightening storm out at our island in Gotland just before the Russian airplanes illegally crossed Swedish airspace, kind of weird, perhaps the Russians hacked it so it exploded! 😳😂🤷🏼 We got NATO airplane landing and military bases just kilometers away from here! … is still running on an inserted 250 gb SSD drive by a licensed apple technician at the island 😇 but it copies automatically to its’ own hard drive which is stupid and shows it got nuts according to the technician, it has like a ghost protocol and save reminders that are deleted in icloud and elsewhere but still show up every five minutes and drives me crazy 😂 I blame the Russians due to their simultaneous hostile fly-by that day!
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What resolution do you run the monitor for? Is the text crisp like a MBP?
I was wondering if I could connect 2 of these monitors together with a Mac book pro m1 max? I love having the ability to spread my workout and was wondering if I could do that here or if the monitor can’t pair with another.
Yes - you can daisy chain two of them I believe.
Have you experienced image sticking? Many users complain that if a static image is displayed on the monitor for 20 minutes or more, then it remains visible on other images for some time.
Can anyone recommend a KVM switch that will allow me to connect my M1 Mac via Thunderbolt, and my PC using Display port, to my display port monitor?
This monitor has a built in KVM
I’ve been researching 27” USB-C monitors (for use with Mac and windows), and there seems to be a general consensus that 27” 4k is not a good idea for Macs, as you end up running it in 1440p scaling mode which effects performance and (allegedly) causes artefacts. I noticed you were using this mode (I could see the performance warning on one of your screenshots). What’s your take on this? Is it a big enough issue to warrant getting a 1440p monitor instead so you can run it natively.
Ah interesting - I didn't know that - but yes - I'm using scaling. I've found the monitor to be crisp and not seen artefacts - all that said - if it would have fit I'd have gone for the 32 inch.
Same, also searching for new monitor for my m1 macbook air. To avoid problems you mention, we need 5K or 1440p(27”) display. I am correct?
@@lazdafilms I have no experience in using an external display with macos but check the link i have added above and theres is a link to an article in the description of the video. You can see a table showing which combinations are ideal for Macos. It's all about running it native or scaled as far as i understand. (but again, i am not expert in this :D)
@@ensarguler7684 Not seeing the link?
hey, did you plug the external drive to the second usb-c (thunderbolt 15w)?