BenQ EW3270U 4K HDR monitor review. Is this the best value 32", 4K, HDR monitor?
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- The monitor has a huge 32" wide gamut, 4K screen. It has HDR support for gaming and streaming with High Dynamic Range, and has some interesting features for reducing eye strain. It's not cheap at around £450 or $600, but if you want all these headline features, it's currently one of the least expensive options.
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The most in depth and comprehensive review for this monitor on UA-cam I’ve ever seen . Keep it up and good job .
I think this is the best review.
Wow you really went in depth, you really are the technology man!
Definitely one of the best ever reviews I've watched online, loaded with useful information about the product and nothing was left out.
thank you and keep it up
Thank you very much TAHIA DZAIR!
I am geniuinely surprised how good this review was. I can't think of a question I could still have after watching it, I wish other reviewers worked to this standard.
Really appreciate your comment - thank you!
@@TheTechnologyMan I'm debating between LGUK650 and EW3270U. My primary usage will be for office work, photoshop and ps4 pro gaming. Is this color accurate? does it have bad viewing angles? please help me decide between the two.
@@TheTechnologyMan is this better than lg 32gk650f?
Finally someone with a real in-depth review, not just plain repetition of written specs, manufacturer ass-kissing or gaming BS.
Great work.
Thank you!
What's going on? This is a superb review. Just 591 views and 1t subs. Deserves a 1000x more
You must be blind. It has 115,792 views and 16.8K subscribers. I suggest you get your eyes checked. :)
@Rahul I think you missed the point, my chromosome-deficient critic: What's the point in posting early to say how few views something has when OBVIOUSLY those views will go up over time. I was being sardonic. Get it?
Lol 😂 Jim
This is one of the best monitor reviews I have ever seen in my life and one of the best reviews in general. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
Wow thank you very much Alok Agrawal!!
Wooow. This might have truly been one of the most in-depth reviews I've ever seen. Definitely the most in-depth review for this monitor I've seen. Subbed.
Very nice and comprehensive review. Thanks a lot! Keep up the good work :)
Very nice review, in-depth, everything i needed to know about it. Great job !!
really liked your in depth review. On the spot without any fluff. Very good work. Thanks for your effort!
Thanks TECH REVIEWS! Really nice to hear 😀.
Awesome video, now I know everything I would ever want to know about this monitor.
This is what a call a review, magnificent and accurate with precise measurements, thank you so much and keeo up the good work. cheers from Portugal.
Wow thanks kiknav!
Exactly the review I was looking for. THANKS YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you Nappy God Lotanna!
Bloody hell. What a great review. Amazing job. You hit every point anyone could want to know. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks so much The Truth Reviews for your comment and feedback!
After a week searchin for 4K monitors I made my decision and I ordered this model based on a lot info and on this video, very well explained. thanks for sharing
Thank you! Let me know how you find it!
Very thorough! Thanks. 👍
dude keep it up, best review i have ever seen in my life
Wow, thanks Tushar patel!
Just bought this monitor and needed some help with the settings etc. Wow what a review! good job, this was so helpful.
Great to hear - thanks Derienzo!
The biggest lesson of this review is how to distinguish who knows from who assumes to know. It was a pleasure to listen such a great review made by a real Master.
Wow thank you michele sganga! - much appreciated!
I'm glad I came across this channel and this video, I bought this monitor yesterday. Thank you.
Best monitor review ever
Hope you enjoy it!
Got this screen over 2 years ago because of this review. Absolutley amazing quality. Love the HDR. Thanks for the awesome video again.
Great glad the video helped and the screen is still going strong!
Hey, I use that same air balloon wallpaper. Gonna watch the video now. (Ordered the monitor last night).
Your In depth review was really useful and very good. Kindly upload more 4K monitor reviews. Thank you so much.
Thank you D VS! I do plan to upload more 4K and ultra wide monitor reviews soon.
You deserve my sub! U won me, dude!
a true in depth review, i have to watch it many times, i need to buy this monitor, thanks for a great review
Thanks so much Mahendra Manware!
Thanks for your efforts, this was a very good, informative, comprehensive and clear review. With a simple and sleek presentation. Somewhat hard to find on UA-cam these days. Liked and subscribed.
Thank you senerh! Really pleased you found the video helpful and thank you for the support!
I was looking around to see if anyone had reviewed the model I just received, to see if anyone was getting the same results. Just came across this video - and I must say, you're incredible! Coming from someone who has reviewed over 120+ monitors, you did a fantastic job. Keep it up, can't wait to see more content! :)
Wow many thanks for that totallydubbedHD! You've got a great channel there yourself!
@@TheTechnologyMan thanks :)
Indeed an in-depth review - found quite useful. Great job.
Thank you panksy2k!
Just bought it today based on your review thank you very much, excited to hook my ps4 pro on it
How its performance till today? Im still looking 4k monitor for my ps4pro. Wish u can share
Hey how's it Holden up I'm thinking of buying one
mirroring other comments, this is the most detailed monitor review I've ever seen. Great Work. Definitely going to pick one of these up!
Many thanks Liam Morrison! Would be interested to hear how you find it ...
Bought a 3090 a few months ago and kept waiting for the 4k monitor I wanted to get back in stock but still hasn't so I am getting this one, your review is really good and more important very helpful.
Thank you.
Thank you TheGamingIndian!
You got a new subscriber..good job ⭐️⭐️👏
What a professional review! Really appreciate. Thank you for such a comprehensive review. Worth every second.
Thanks so much - glad it helped!
I’m thinking about buying this screen and bless with this great review. Subbed here.
Thank you Neil Smith - very glad it was useful!
Really good test and review. You go out of your way to cover everything that could impact users...
I'm also glad you mentioned, that it can use less power with the right settings - essentially matching an Energy Star "A" rating.
I had to give up on a number of 32" and even 27" monitors, because they were consuming more power than my current 4K 50" Sony TV, (45W) that I use as a monitor. But for my off-grid location, with solar power only, I am putting together a low power Ryzen 4650G system, to avoid grinding my laptop day after day.
Thank you Builder - glad you found the video helpful!
Great in depth review brother, exactly what am looking for..! Subscribed..!
Thanks +Nimalesh war - thank you for the support!
I just found your channel and I am very impressed with your in-depth review! I’m subscribing for more 🙌
Many thanks SuperKidz - and for the support! More monitor reviews coming very soon!
Dude you killed it. The best review ever. Keep it up and good job.
Thank you! Really glad you liked it :).
The best review i’ve ever seen 👍👏!!
Brilliant - thank you!
Top job man! Proper in depth pro review. . SUBBED!
Thank you Thomes Maisling - and for the support!
A really good review. I really like the breakdown.
Thanks bhargava pothakamuri - helpful feedback!
Excellent review, Thanks!
Many thanks Cocoabutter Johnny!
Best Review! Very in-depth. Huge thumbs up for that calibration part. Thank you very much!
Many thanks Morgonaut! Thought I recognised the channel - you've got the best Hackintosh tutorials!
@@TheTechnologyMan you're welcome, because really good work deserves at least a small thanks
@@TheTechnologyMan BTW what exact spectral color correction you used with the iDisplyPro to get so close to sRGB?
I used DisplayCal which identified a spectral correction for the monitor iirc. You can find details of the correction here: colorimetercorrections.displaycal.net/?get&type=*&manufacturer_id=BNQ&instrument=*&html=1
Amazing review man thanks!
Thank you so much Karmator!
Crazy good review, call me crazy I bought these as dual setup haha, thanks
Thanks LiveBig7! Whoa - that’s some setup!
Thanks! You just helped me make my purchase decision. Subbed!
Great glad the video helped and thanks for the support!
This is the best review of this monitor I've seen
Thank you Alasdair Elmes - really appreciate the comment!
this is a really good review video. Thanks.
Great to hear - thanks!
please do as much monitor review as possible, you're very good at that
Thank you - I will definitely be doing more monitor reviews as soon as I can!
great review thank you very much!
No problem - glad it was helpful!
Great review! Very helpful! Thanks!
Thank you - glad it was helpful!
Awesome review. Keep it up!
Thank you!
Great review, thank you !
Thank you Giovanni Longari!
really comprehensive review excellent work👍
Great thank you!
Got this monitor after seeing this review. Best review for anything i've ever seen. :) fairplay
Thanks so much Kieren Polar Marine - really appreciate it!
Well done mate!
Thank you Cyber Fyber!
very nice review , subbed
Many thanks Angus Choi - and for the support!
Comprehensive review. Kudos.
Thank you no1un0!
Man thank you so much. You got subscriber!
Thank you Bato Abraham for the support!
Have you managed to make it work 10 bit in nvidia panel?
Edit: With display port works 10 bit in nvidia!
Truely amazing review. One quick question: If I connect Chromecast or firestick to it, will the screen quality be as good as a 4k TV?
Thank you shreyas kulkarni! It should work fine with a TV stick and similar to a 4K TV - depending on the TV you're comparing it against ...
Oh man. This is an awesome and in-depth review.
UA-cam recommended worked again as I'm in the market for a 32 inch 4k monitor, and this BenQ is available in my country.
Great - thank you JAG JR Gaming! Let us know how you find it if you go ahead with the purchase.
Fantastic review, thank you. I was wondering, did you notice any blue tint in the midtones with HDR mode, as has been reported in a few reviews for this monitor?
Thank you! I didn’t notice that in my testing, but HDR mode is so dependant on what’s feeding it: Windows 10, an HDR game (and they vary), an Xbox etc.
Very nice review.👍
Thank you Geenaxion!
Excellent review. 3 years later this just might still be the best 4K60 option.
Thank you Radek Seky! They don't seem to update monitors that often for some reason.
Fantastic review
Thank you Isaac Bhatti!
Great review sir
Thank you dabrw!
Brought the FHD version for console gaming , Benq EW277HDR & its pretty much the same except size & resolutions etc 😀 btw great video liked & subbed 😃👍🏻
Good to know thanks.
Awesome review I got one on the way from Amazon now thanks
Thank you Angus! Let us know how you find it!
@@TheTechnologyMan It's a good monitor I like it. Certainly got great colours.
Great - glad you're enjoying it!
GREAT REVIEW!
Thank you Mike Bodzio!
Fantastic review TTM. I'm curious to know how well this monitor scales 720p and 1080p content up to 4k.
Thank you Lee John Moore! Sorry that wasn't something I specifically tried but hopefully someone else has ...
I can't wait to get mine! :)
Nice one - let us know how you find it!
great job. subbed
Thank you and for the support eralec!
Great review
Thank you Marco Polo!
Great video. I will be buying this monitor soon I think
Thanks MaDz Gaming - would love to know how you find it!
You made my decision easier on productivity workflow!..thx
Great!
Wow - amazing review! I decided to get it!
Glad you liked the review - and I hope the monitor works out for you!
Hundreds of "reviews" worthless, hours and hours lost for " reviews" which ONLY show grown children playing games and " Creating content" aka editing videos. And now, you. A REAL monitor review. Thanks, thanks, thanks. Of course, subscribed.
Thank you Paolo Petrozzi really appreciate the feedback and support!
Really happy with this monitor
Great!
Excellent review my friend. Should I get this for my ps pro?
Thanks Roland Towers! I've not tried it with a PS Pro - but should be a nice setup 👍.
thanks! very good review - I'll buy the monitor
Thank you Eugene K! Hope you like it!
That's how a serious monitor review should be.
Big THANKS !!!
Most of them don't test, calibrate and profile the reviewed monitor. Not that the color is one of the most important things of a monitor 😅
Thank you Marcel Katz!
Great review. Didn’t understand all of it but good nevertheless. Good job.
Thank you Robert Snedden!
Good video, very influential, top man!
Thank you Colin West! Glad you found the video useful!
Awesome review thank you! I wanted to ask if this would be compatible with a MacBook or iMac?
Thank you Ghulam Afzal! You'll need to check that 4K is a supported resolution with your Mac.
J'ai vraiment aimé cette review vraiment superbe, donc je sub
Merci actuallysan! I really appreciate the support!
I have you to thank because I was looking for a very specific answer: whether the usb-c port can charge a mac computer. I avoided a costly mistake!
Glad I could help!
I got this monitor this week and I try needed this video. I managed to charge my OnePlus phone via USB type C but could not synk them.
did you do the calibration on 10 bit?
I just wanted to know if this had usb PD.
Thank you so much for saying upfront that it doesn’t!
Makes the buying easier
Thank you Arjun Sunil - glad I could help!
This is only review i watched till the end. Very informative video.. May I ask, how would you advice for the connection if I would like to use it as second monitor for my iMac 2017 model via thunderbolt 3 to usb-c cable? Does it comes together in the box? Thanks and keep it up !
Thank you! I'd probably use the included mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort connector like I show in the video.
Thank you a lot for this review! I found it very useful, and I suppose you showed how a proper and accurate monitor review should be nowadays! Well done!
As I'm really satisfied with a "smaller", Full HD, VA panel "brother" of this monitor, most probably this will be my next one. I have tried a Samsung U32H850, but unfortunately that made me upset. Its colors on the main area of the screen were crisp, and I was really fond of the perfect, good quality PIVOT stand, but the corners and both vertical edges of the screen suffered a lot due backlight bleeding, inhomogeneity, and even viewing from the very center of the screen, the edges had severe saturation issues.
How is the situation in practice with this one please?
Thank you SoldierOfSunrise! I do discuss screen uniformity briefly here 7:50 - but overall it's a pretty decent panel for the price.
@@TheTechnologyMan , thank you, certainly I've watched your full review. ;-) That is why you earned my respect (and subscription) as a UA-cam reviewer.
Just you know, the measured things are one thing (and the uniformity looks really good indeed), and using the monitor in practice, with real content, can be another thing. That is why I asked, if you experienced anything "disturbing", saturation lowering issue, backlight bleed at the edges, etc. in the visible screen area, while sitting in front of the monitor.
If not, that is absolutely great then. :) (And if I may add my hint here, for the future reviews it would be great to show the monitors playing some real, and demo content, with the camera placed in the very middle, opposite the screen.)
Thanks for the support! I didn't notice anything significant with my unit.
This is a good monitor I use it myself, don't have any complaints about it neither would recommend this monitor 4/5.
@The Technology Man +The Technology Man this is one of the best monitor reviews i have seen. I am looking to buy this after your review.
does this support the new gsync compatible mode via displayport?
also does hdr work with hdmi and displayport?
i am worried as i am not sure if i will get a nvidia or amd gpu. So need to make sure this will work with both of them.
Thank you so much FalconEagle! Yes so long as you have a 10 or 20 series nVidia card. HDR should work over HDMI and DisplayPort.
Thanks for this detailed review. I found a nice deal on this monitor and thinking to get it, even though it was released more than 2 years ago. At 6:15 is there a reason you have output color depth setting at 8 bpc instead of 10 bpc? Is 10-bit not supported over HDMI?
Thank you Dex O'Comeon! I don't remember - I don't think I could see much advantage. Sorry I don't have the monitor anymore.
Really great Review! Would u mind sharing the Color Settings with us ?
Thank you 4w0ken! I do have the monitor profile in the video's description - can't guarantee it'll be perfect for your exact display but feel free to give it a try.
Great review, want to connect this to my ps4 pro and pc (not a gaming pc), would this be the best one??
If you're interested in the HDR it's a good option without being too expensive. If you don't need the HDR there are many other options.
Would you recommend this or the lg27uk600 w?
Great review!!! Can I connect Bluetooth headphones to this monitor for audio?
Thanks! Not the monitor doesn't have Bluetooth.