Find the best price for the BenQ PD3205U here: geni.us/PD3205U Some other monitors I recommend: ⮕ 4K Ultrawide USB-C Monitor: ua-cam.com/video/YAUhg3Valyo/v-deo.html ⮕ Budget 4K Monitor from LG: ua-cam.com/video/_MWt7XLt5B4/v-deo.html
Please make a review of Benq PD 2506Q Monitor. Since This is a Budget and affordable monitor for students with Macbook who doesn't have that much cash. The specs look great it was released this year and there is no videos about it in youtube. And is Fairly cheap at 350 USD or 320 GBP
The Lenovo ThinkVision P27h is also a nice budget option if ur in the market for a Monitor to go with ur Macbook. Ultrathin bezels all around, 27", 1440p and works as an USB Hub charging your MacBook with 90W. I actually got mine here in Germany for 350€. A true bargain for what you're getting.
Agree! have been using the monitor for a little while now, only complaints i have is that you can't change the brightness in sRGB mode and the OSD is not the best to use.
27 inch 1440p doesn't let you use retina scaling. it is very good for Windows, but kinda useless for a Mac. You can get a 4k Benq in Europe for the same 350 euro.
Great thumbnail, picked this video first despite it being 8th in the search results. Great info in the video and was pleasantly surprised when i heard the familiar accent 👍🏼
Supposedly one dirty little M1 chip secret is non-native display resolutions require a kind of double conversion that seriously impacts GPU acceleration. FYI So to get full performance only certain weird Apple resolution monitors will run full speed.
Nice video, thanks. I have a BenQ BL2711U from 2017 which also has MacBook mode. I was hoping the brightness on this one would be better than 250nits. On my Mac Mini I have an LG Ultrafine 5K and the 4K BL2711U. The brightness on the LG is far superior for long hours of watching. Even taking into account all the colour accuracy stuff, for my workflow, the LG wins every time. And I have less than perfect eyes. Bright displays…ahhhh.
Yeah the brightness is probably the only main issue with this monitor, but of course, it is geared towards designers which typically only ever stay in the 200-250 nit range. For me, the brightness is acceptable and I didn't have too many issues, but it just depends on the light levels in the room. If you have a bit of glare hitting the screen, it can get annoying.
Yeah the lack of going bright is going to be an issue for me. I work in design at a top tier global agency closely with the team and a 3D artist who has given up using his benq monitor due to its lack of brightness. He is mostly working of his MacBook Pros monitor due to how good it is and the brightness. . I disagree with the comment about designers not needing bright monitors. I am struggling to find one without dropping a lot of cash on the apple monitor. I need to know the brightness is decent to avoid eye strain. 😢.
@@tomcollins6989 I am certainly not saying that all designers do not need bright monitors. All I'm saying is that this monitor is mostly geared specifically towards color professionals/designers. For maximally accurate colors, you need screen brightness at a certain level (200-250). There are of course those who do design work and don't need to be in the 200-250 nit range at all times. So if you need more brightness, this monitor is not a good choice.
according from the manufacture specs, this monitor os capable of 95% DCI-P3 , you pointed here that it does not support it, is there anything I am missing ?
I'm trying to pick between the benq pd3205u and the dell u2723qe, i like the ports on the u2723qe and the main use for this is gonna be video editing. Can anyone help?
Bigger isn't always necessarily better. There're always plenty of other factors to consider/ look at as well. Like does the price justify what I'm getting etc.
If you were to recommend something similar but a little cheaper what would that be? For me the mandatory stuff is color accuracy, being able to plug my laptop to charge it while using the monitor and the hub with ports so I don't need an external one. I really like this one and I was looking for a new monitor for my M1 Mac Mini for design work(probably getting an M2 Air or 14" MBP soon selling the Mini) but I'm not sure I can spend this cash right now
ViewSonic VP3256-4K is the closest competitor and runs for about $600 in the United States. HP U32 31.5" 4K is another similar option for about $500 although I'm not too familiar with that one. Looking at the specs on paper, both have good color accuracy with USB-C charging and some ports as well. You won't get the hot key puck feature as that's a BenQ exclusive feature but I don't think that's a huge deal.
@@lolfirepoisonftl thanks for the hint! I'm checking these in Italy but can't find the precise models here, it prompts me to similar ones. I'll look to see if it's the same ones with different names for Europe or entirely different monitors
Usually on a 32" monitor it's 3008x1692 since that gives you about the same text size as a 27" monitor at 1440p. You can run it in 4K if your eyes can handle the smaller text/UI though.
Thank you, i bought this monitor for my M1 macbook pro. I am not sure why i have these issues -There is an option to choose USB Configuration in the menu if i choose USB C 3 GEN1, the full screen play back of any video will be stopped after some seconds and system will stop working. The SSD speed i can achieve through the the usb c port on the side of the monitor will be half of the speed of a normal usb c port on M1 MacBook and USB A port is almost useless in terms of speed. - If i choose USB 2 option in the menu, the fulll screen error will be gone and both USB ports on the side of the monitor is really slow.
It is because the USB-C port has a speed limit. You either have high-speed video, or you have high-speed USB, but not both. It seems that for you, you should have high-speed video, since there isn't enough bandwidth to make the USB fast.
Was thinking the same thing but no one seems to be comparing these two even though they're toe to toe competitors. Only difference on paper is LG is at 350 nits brightness whereas this one is 250 nits. . Although I can't find anything about panel comparision.
One of my concerns with OLED in displays (and laptops) is the risk of burn-in. While it is addressed in modern designs, it still has limitations. For example, I have a fantastic LG G1 that has brilliant frames. However, it can only run in slide show mode as it needs to address burn-in risk (I can't leave it on the same image, as I can with Samsung Frame TV which I have in my home office, and that one is LCD). It is less of an issue with motion involved where scene is changing frequently, not so much in a laptop/computer display.
3:50 - can someone explain this concept of brightness to color accuracy? I think this is the first time I heard it in a monitor review video..I can imagine it's kinda like the isophonic curves in relationship to the perceived levels of loudness of different frequencies, but I'm just guessing at this point.. And if it's true that 250 nits is all you need, then what's with the 1000nit hype? Or even 600 nit? What's the point? And if you are a professional and require color accurate monitor, then you don't set up your desk with a window behind your back...
Most of the colorspaces (e.g. sRGB) are designed to work best at a certain brightness level (nits). Typically this is pretty low, sometimes as low as 80 nits but usually around 100-200 nits. There are a couple of reasons why. For example print media, images on a poster or magazine obviously won't "pop" like they do on a bright digital screen. So it's best to edit color on a darker screen, that more closely matches print media on paper/posters/magazines. Also adjusting color with too bright a screen can often "wash out" colors, meaning the color of the final product might not be accurate. There is no real 1000 nit hype. 1000 nits can typically only be achieved through HDR, and even then, 1000 nits is just the brightest point of HDR on the screen. So it's kind of a gimmick and doesn't mean the entire screen can achieve 1000 nits (nor would you ever WANT the entire screen to be 1000 nits, it would be near blinding). Anything above 500 nits is ONLY beneficial if you're editing/viewing HDR content specifically, or you need a really bright screen for working outdoors (e.g. a laptop screen). Personally I don't understand why people hate on monitors with a "low" brightness level like this one. Staring at an overly bright monitor all day will wreck your eyes long-term. The screen should be as dim as possible, while still being comfortable to look at. It's much better to control the light levels in your room, if possible.
@@CreatedTech Makes sense. I also try to be conscious of the marketing tricks and just seriously look at tech from a perspective that allows you to prioritize you and your real needs instead of being driven by marketing bs. The more reviews I watch, the more I see how much bs there is and it’s just …sad. Like someone is constantly trying to remove the humane from the human… if you know what I mean. I am currently using my super old Samsung 24” screen from 2008 I think. I switched to mac mini from my mac book pro recenty and had to use something before I find a suitable display and you know what? This monitor works amazingly well. It’s about 15 years old, has about 150 nits max I think, 190x1080 resolution, but the quality is amazing - no bad pixels, a slight lack of uniformity (not noticible unless you do a monitor test), nothing is washed out, no issues with refreshing, no smudging.. If I told you it’s an office display from 2020 you would probably believe it :) Now, I’m trying to find a display that will serve me another decade and I’m drowning to be honest. The amount of info, usability scenarios, parameters, marketing coverups over what those really mean…When did technology become so complicated? Do you recall PCs from the 90s and HTML4 webpages? Life was so much simpler….I miss it…:(
Spent a lot of time talking about the usb hub and the KVM but not which ports actually switch over. Just the keyboard and mouse, the ethernet? Mentioned 60Hz near the end as if 120Hz isn't nice for productivity too. Uses USB-C cable to connect his macbook, doesn't mention if the audio can be adjusted when using the headphone port of the monitor to connect to your speakers...unless you plan on having two sets of speakers, one for pc and one for mac. I could read a product spec sheet and get the same info.
Great video 👌Epic Channel 😃 Congratulations. I really need your opinion: I'm interested in buying the BenQ PD2705U monitor, what do you think about this model, would it be a good buy? My fear and doubt is that it has 250 nits. Based on your experience, do you think 250 nits is enough? I'm going to use this monitor for web design, programming, and also for watching movies and shows. My office has a window that I usually leave open. The window is 4 meters away from the monitor. What is your opinion?
does the monitor cause the macbook fans to run like crazy? I bought a LG ultrawide and immediately made the fans run hard. I need a monitor that doesnt cause the fans to run hard, any recommendations if this one causes that?
Have never had this issue on an Apple silicon Mac before. Fans only kick in when I start doing more intensive work like editing or a tonne of multitasking.
@@PowerAirSimulations I have bought this monitor and I have scaling issues. In IntelliJ, when scaling the text is not crysp :(. I think I will return it...
Amazing video! My favorite thing of the monitor is the different types of ports for Mac and Windows users. In addition the pug I kinda thought it would be for volume adjustment but for brightness it makes sense. 🥇
So I am not wrong in my choice for two new screens.. I make music and have to setups using a mac mini m1 at each setup and I have been looking at this BenQ PD3205U, Dell Ultrasharp U3219Q! Or The bigger 34 BenQ PD3420Q!
if you guys want a decent hub for macbook/gaming that doesnt look entirely horrendous like other gaming monitors then id recommend the philips momentum 279m1rv -> Nano IPS / 450 nits / USB - C / HDMI 2.1 / 144hz
I wouldn’t be able to tell if it’s better or not since I only saw the momentum. However, the LG does look a bit too gamey for me. The momentum has a sturdy metal stand that pairs nicely with my MBP spacegrey. - I think you already know that some mac users tend to be design obsessed :)
@@eh7141 Spec wise they are very similar. I’m a Mac user as well, with major OCD & the LG has zero “gamery” look from the front view. But the “color accuracy” while having my M1Pro MacBook on stand next to it is glorious! Identical… I have my LG on vesa monitor arm, don’t use stands…having 120hz on both my MB screen & my main monitor is a must! When I switch to PS5, the LG brightness & game mode truely shines.. 4K/60, 1440/120! Perfect for a Video editor & next Gen console gamer.
@@hehsamshawky7617 Non UI Graphics and video will be shown in 4K regardless of resolution choice. The Apple UI will be shown in an enhanced 1080p image but Icons, Interface, Any Text (Web, Word, etc) will be 4x sharper than normal 1080p. There is ZERO Text + User Interface blurryness like you will see on a normal 1080p screen. Only bad thing is it will have gigantic icons, which I’m totally fine with. But if you don’t want giant icons, you can set it to 2K resolution. Videos and graphics will still be 4K, you’ll get smaller icons, and much more room for Xcode. I love this monitor and vastly recommend it. I have the 27” version though. I feel like 32” is too big for 4k. Better suited for 5k.
Nice review. I hope you'll do a comparison betweeen this an Asus Proart display which are slightly cheaper and have P3 and Adobe sRGB but slightly higher delta e values.
Why is BenQ doing this MacBook mode I don’t know, and probably they neither. macOS needs a 1440 resolution or a 5K, not 4K. So, no, this isn’t a monitor for macOS users.
It doesn't really matter if the monitor has a MacBook mode or not, if it's 4K at any other screensize than 20-24", it is not suited for macOS due to the way macOS's display scaling works. At 32", like the Apple XDR one, it should be 6K to be optimal for macOS. 27" should be 5K.
250 nits is way too dim. Unless you're a full time colourist, you're not always working on colour for print where you'd have the display set that dim.. sometimes you're just cleaning up in photoshop, or editing a video and you don't feel like sitting in a cave. That said if you were a colourist, you wouldn't be using this display in the first place. 500 nits is a happy place for me.
IMHO, noone should buy a 60Hz monitor for this much money now that you can get a decent 4k 144Hz gaming monitor for the same money and they work just fine with MBPs over DP (not HDMI!) at 4k144..
I don't even know why they bothered adding that MacBook mode, this monitor is useless. 140 PPI is bad and 4K is useless on monitors above 24". If you turn on 2x scaling everything is going to be to big, if you don't use it, everything is going to be too small and ugly also. If you're buying a 27" monitor, either go for 1440p and have an ugly picture or get ready to pay for Apple's 5K thing. Because your third choice with a 4K montior is to use 1.5x scaling and it's ass. 4K monitors are useless. This one is useless. Don't do that shit, even if you don't care at all, don't get a 4K monitor, don't stimulate the lazy ass market to produce these useless products. Remember all the plastic waste nonsense from the 90s? Like the shit from DankPods reviews? This monitors and it's alternatives is the same thing from 2022.
It's _long_ since been totally debunked that blue light damages the eye. If it were damaging, we wouldn't have blue light receptors in our eyes in the first place _(hence why we can't see into infra-red or ultraviolet, those two ends of the light spectrum actually _*_are_*_ the ones that are damaging, especially ultraviolet)_ . The _real_ reason you get tired, sore eyes after long use is down to three factors; the fact your blink rate reduces by quite a significant amount whilst viewing a screen ( _any_ screen) so your eyes tend to dry out more, being exposed to bright lights for a prolonged period of time, and the fact that your lens is always focussing on a single point in space, rather than the more regular shifts in focal length and constant small adjustments it usually makes throughout that same period of time when _not_ using a screen - this also tends to cause fatigue in the muscles controlling the lens shape, as well as altering the pressure in the eye behind the lens. All three things combine to send those familiar "tired, sore eyes" messages to your brain, in an attempt to get you to stop doing whatever it is you were doing so your eyes can return to a more natural, healthy operation. Basically - you need to take more breaks (and longer breaks) and go do something else that _doesn't_ involve screens of any type. So yes, "eye care technology" is _entirely_ a marketing ploy and almost completely worthless. I'm not going to call it a scam, per-se, but considering the information out there debunking this myth, it's getting pretty darned close to it at this point - especially considering they usually bump up the price of their products any time they include this nonsense. The only thing keeping it from being a scam is the fact that most "eye care" adjustments they make also end up reducing the overal brightness of the screen - and _that's_ the _only_ part that _actually_ makes a difference and reduces eye fatigue. And that's something you could just do yourself with _any_ monitor, without needing any "special technology" or "features" that bump up the unit price ... just reduce the brightness level once in a while during your daily use using the monitors own brightness controls. If you do that a few times during, say, an 8-hour shift (like three or four times) and keep it lower for a little while (say half an hour to an hour) before returning it to the brighter setting, you'll likely find your eyes will be far less tired at the end.
@@cocomatef Yeah no, I don't. I've done _plenty_ of research on the topic, since I've had problems with my eyes since I was born and so I take extra care to look after the eyesight I've got. Even went as far as to ask multiple optometrists to make sure I wasn't also reading false claims and "research". They _all_ said it's an outright lie - blue light doesn't do _any_ damage to a persons eyesight. Your eyes might get a bit tired if exposed to the same frequencies for long periods of time, but a mere 5-10 minutes looking at _anything else_ is enough to reset that fatigue. No permanent damage done. Just because you'd rather believe the false hype around this sort of thing doesn't mean others have to. It's like still believing that sitting too close to a TV will make your eyes square. And then you grow up, do some research and learn it's false.
I don't understand these comments. If you want a native Mac resolution monitor, your ONLY option is a $1600 USD 5K Apple Studio Display (or the $6000 6K Pro Display XDR). Don't want/can't afford to pay $1600? Guess what, 4K is the highest you can get!
@@CreatedTech Considering how macOS handles non native resolutions it is really unfortunate that Mac users find themselves cornered this way. I’ve seen 4K monitors and they are great with Windows 96ppi mode. But there is no way I want to look at macOS that does not pixel snap, so anything that’s not 5K is not a great monitor for Macs! Not to mention the performance drop in graphics while using scaled modes.
@@CharisCh Not quite. The LG 5K Ultrafine is no longer available for sale from the Apple store and is being phased out by LG themselves. There is very limited stock of it left. Regardless, it's a vastly inferior product compared to the Studio Display, so you'd be mad to buy it. Soon the Studio and XDR displays will be the only 5K options.
@@CreatedTech At least in France right now I can buy it directly from LG for ~700€. The overall build quality is indeed not good but the panel itself is very nice, and a very good value for money compared to the Studio display!
don't buy BenQ monitor, they sucks. I am commenting from Benq PD3220U, had to visit service center more than 5 times in 2 years, nothing solved. and now getting ghosting around 2CM round the edges. I don't have the warranty anymore. More than 6 months it waited into their service center. Horrible experience. Don't waste your money with low quality brands. They are small because of a reason.
yup, noone should buy a 60Hz monitor for this much money now that you can get 4k 144Hz gaming monitors for the same money and they work just fine with MBPs over DP (not HDMI).
Find the best price for the BenQ PD3205U here: geni.us/PD3205U
Some other monitors I recommend:
⮕ 4K Ultrawide USB-C Monitor: ua-cam.com/video/YAUhg3Valyo/v-deo.html
⮕ Budget 4K Monitor from LG: ua-cam.com/video/_MWt7XLt5B4/v-deo.html
Please make a review of Benq PD 2506Q Monitor. Since This is a Budget and affordable monitor for students with Macbook who doesn't have that much cash. The specs look great it was released this year and there is no videos about it in youtube. And is Fairly cheap at 350 USD or 320 GBP
Make a video on Samsung Viewfinity S8. 32inch or 27inch. VESA HDR 600 certified and 98% DciP-3 colour gamut for 549USD
7:31 "Bright Morning, Afternoon Sun, Dark Evening"... Sounds like new colors for the MacBooks to be released
Have both 27 and 32. Superb performance and no problem with scaling on Mac either.
What scaling are you using on your 32" monitor?
@@shantanufadnisrides the largest on both.Connected to mac studio
@@cocomatef so you're basically saying "no scaling problems because I'm not scaling" lol
When is someone finally going to release another 5K monitor for macs?
over a year later, still nothing there. wanna team up and create a start-up? lol
@@Kay-sd8ew studying mechanical engineering here, Id be down lol
The Lenovo ThinkVision P27h is also a nice budget option if ur in the market for a Monitor to go with ur Macbook. Ultrathin bezels all around, 27", 1440p and works as an USB Hub charging your MacBook with 90W. I actually got mine here in Germany for 350€. A true bargain for what you're getting.
Agree! have been using the monitor for a little while now, only complaints i have is that you can't change the brightness in sRGB mode and the OSD is not the best to use.
27 inch 1440p doesn't let you use retina scaling. it is very good for Windows, but kinda useless for a Mac. You can get a 4k Benq in Europe for the same 350 euro.
1:20 anyone knows what Dell monitor that is?
I have one from the same line up (34 inch ultrawide) and it’s really great, especially the color accuracy
do the speakers integrate properly with MacOS when connected via USB-C? Can you use the volume shortcuts on the keyboard and menu bar?
3:30, what did you set the scaling to?
I wish it had more PPI. Becomes Retina At Or Over 25 inches (64cm).
Great review. Very well covered. Very Professional.
Great video, you talk about all the details that really matter in our every day work day with a monitor! Thank you
Great thumbnail, picked this video first despite it being 8th in the search results. Great info in the video and was pleasantly surprised when i heard the familiar accent 👍🏼
Supposedly one dirty little M1 chip secret is non-native display resolutions require a kind of double conversion that seriously impacts GPU acceleration. FYI So to get full performance only certain weird Apple resolution monitors will run full speed.
Hope you can get 200k sub soon. Excellent content as usual.
Hows the contrast and colors camparing to a macbook?
Nice video, thanks. I have a BenQ BL2711U from 2017 which also has MacBook mode. I was hoping the brightness on this one would be better than 250nits. On my Mac Mini I have an LG Ultrafine 5K and the 4K BL2711U. The brightness on the LG is far superior for long hours of watching. Even taking into account all the colour accuracy stuff, for my workflow, the LG wins every time. And I have less than perfect eyes. Bright displays…ahhhh.
Yeah the brightness is probably the only main issue with this monitor, but of course, it is geared towards designers which typically only ever stay in the 200-250 nit range. For me, the brightness is acceptable and I didn't have too many issues, but it just depends on the light levels in the room. If you have a bit of glare hitting the screen, it can get annoying.
Yeah the lack of going bright is going to be an issue for me. I work in design at a top tier global agency closely with the team and a 3D artist who has given up using his benq monitor due to its lack of brightness. He is mostly working of his MacBook Pros monitor due to how good it is and the brightness. . I disagree with the comment about designers not needing bright monitors. I am struggling to find one without dropping a lot of cash on the apple monitor. I need to know the brightness is decent to avoid eye strain. 😢.
@@tomcollins6989 I am certainly not saying that all designers do not need bright monitors. All I'm saying is that this monitor is mostly geared specifically towards color professionals/designers. For maximally accurate colors, you need screen brightness at a certain level (200-250).
There are of course those who do design work and don't need to be in the 200-250 nit range at all times. So if you need more brightness, this monitor is not a good choice.
How is the audio quality of the speakers?
Hi there!! Great vid. Have you try the BenQ PD2725U and would you recomend this one over the PD3205U? THANKS A LOT!!
according from the manufacture specs, this monitor os capable of 95% DCI-P3 , you pointed here that it does not support it, is there anything I am missing ?
Looks like a good monitor. At 9.4kg, any recommendations for monitor arm to comfortably hold this weight?
the wooden table in the B roll where did you get that at? Link?
came with vesa mount?
What scaling seeing do you use to make the fonts and icon size look right?
What's that dell monitor he mentions in the intro?
Prob the worst chose for Mac & PS5 users… def recommend the LG 32GQ950!
In today’s world, how can you have a MacBook mode without including 120hz?
Because MacBooks won’t support 120hz on external monitors
@@Brinklehaus via a decent USB-C Thunderbolt to DisplayPort cable they can.
Because this monitor seems to be aimed at creators and video only has a refreshing rate of up to 60hz so you don’t need 120hz
120hz is only for gamer, MacBook user is not gamer.
@@Brinklehaus that’s not true lmao.
what is this model of dell monitor?
I'm trying to pick between the benq pd3205u and the dell u2723qe, i like the ports on the u2723qe and the main use for this is gonna be video editing. Can anyone help?
would you buy this over a LG850 32 inch?
Bigger isn't always necessarily better. There're always plenty of other factors to consider/ look at as well. Like does the price justify what I'm getting etc.
Bro i want 4k monitor for 3d rendering which one is best for me.
Benq pd2705u vs lg 27up850 vs msi md271ul. Plz suggestions me. Im so confuse
If you were to recommend something similar but a little cheaper what would that be? For me the mandatory stuff is color accuracy, being able to plug my laptop to charge it while using the monitor and the hub with ports so I don't need an external one. I really like this one and I was looking for a new monitor for my M1 Mac Mini for design work(probably getting an M2 Air or 14" MBP soon selling the Mini) but I'm not sure I can spend this cash right now
ViewSonic VP3256-4K is the closest competitor and runs for about $600 in the United States. HP U32 31.5" 4K is another similar option for about $500 although I'm not too familiar with that one. Looking at the specs on paper, both have good color accuracy with USB-C charging and some ports as well. You won't get the hot key puck feature as that's a BenQ exclusive feature but I don't think that's a huge deal.
I forgot to mention, Lenovo has the Lenovo L32p-30 32 for even cheaper at $400-$450 and specs appear good as well.
@@lolfirepoisonftl thanks for the hint! I'm checking these in Italy but can't find the precise models here, it prompts me to similar ones. I'll look to see if it's the same ones with different names for Europe or entirely different monitors
7:07 “A handy hockey puck” is what I heard
Whats the best resolution to set this monitor to? At the native 4k or 1440p?
Usually on a 32" monitor it's 3008x1692 since that gives you about the same text size as a 27" monitor at 1440p. You can run it in 4K if your eyes can handle the smaller text/UI though.
I have a MacBook Air should I use the MacBook Mode or something else for the best colour experience ???
Thank you, i bought this monitor for my M1 macbook pro. I am not sure why i have these issues
-There is an option to choose USB Configuration in the menu
if i choose USB C 3 GEN1, the full screen play back of any video will be stopped after some seconds and system will stop working. The SSD speed i can achieve through the the usb c port on the side of the monitor will be half of the speed of a normal usb c port on M1 MacBook and USB A port is almost useless in terms of speed.
- If i choose USB 2 option in the menu, the fulll screen error will be gone and both USB ports on the side of the monitor is really slow.
It is because the USB-C port has a speed limit. You either have high-speed video, or you have high-speed USB, but not both. It seems that for you, you should have high-speed video, since there isn't enough bandwidth to make the USB fast.
@@vhateg thank you
Never been to this early, discord squad, thanks for giving info about this
Is the screen glossy
Great Video!! I wonder how does it compares to the LG-32UN880-B? It would mean a lot if you reply me 🙇🏻♂️ . Thanks in advance 🙏
Was thinking the same thing but no one seems to be comparing these two even though they're toe to toe competitors. Only difference on paper is LG is at 350 nits brightness whereas this one is 250 nits. . Although I can't find anything about panel comparision.
Which one did you pick by the way ?
I having a AOC 24inch but why the colour and pixel quality as an external monitor is not good with mac, but it was good with windows
I would like to see an OLED version of this monitor.
One of my concerns with OLED in displays (and laptops) is the risk of burn-in. While it is addressed in modern designs, it still has limitations. For example, I have a fantastic LG G1 that has brilliant frames. However, it can only run in slide show mode as it needs to address burn-in risk (I can't leave it on the same image, as I can with Samsung Frame TV which I have in my home office, and that one is LCD). It is less of an issue with motion involved where scene is changing frequently, not so much in a laptop/computer display.
Good value! It's less expensive than I imagined. Will definitely consider
3:50 - can someone explain this concept of brightness to color accuracy? I think this is the first time I heard it in a monitor review video..I can imagine it's kinda like the isophonic curves in relationship to the perceived levels of loudness of different frequencies, but I'm just guessing at this point.. And if it's true that 250 nits is all you need, then what's with the 1000nit hype? Or even 600 nit? What's the point? And if you are a professional and require color accurate monitor, then you don't set up your desk with a window behind your back...
Most of the colorspaces (e.g. sRGB) are designed to work best at a certain brightness level (nits). Typically this is pretty low, sometimes as low as 80 nits but usually around 100-200 nits. There are a couple of reasons why. For example print media, images on a poster or magazine obviously won't "pop" like they do on a bright digital screen. So it's best to edit color on a darker screen, that more closely matches print media on paper/posters/magazines.
Also adjusting color with too bright a screen can often "wash out" colors, meaning the color of the final product might not be accurate.
There is no real 1000 nit hype. 1000 nits can typically only be achieved through HDR, and even then, 1000 nits is just the brightest point of HDR on the screen. So it's kind of a gimmick and doesn't mean the entire screen can achieve 1000 nits (nor would you ever WANT the entire screen to be 1000 nits, it would be near blinding).
Anything above 500 nits is ONLY beneficial if you're editing/viewing HDR content specifically, or you need a really bright screen for working outdoors (e.g. a laptop screen).
Personally I don't understand why people hate on monitors with a "low" brightness level like this one. Staring at an overly bright monitor all day will wreck your eyes long-term. The screen should be as dim as possible, while still being comfortable to look at. It's much better to control the light levels in your room, if possible.
@@CreatedTech Makes sense. I also try to be conscious of the marketing tricks and just seriously look at tech from a perspective that allows you to prioritize you and your real needs instead of being driven by marketing bs. The more reviews I watch, the more I see how much bs there is and it’s just …sad. Like someone is constantly trying to remove the humane from the human… if you know what I mean.
I am currently using my super old Samsung 24” screen from 2008 I think. I switched to mac mini from my mac book pro recenty and had to use something before I find a suitable display and you know what? This monitor works amazingly well. It’s about 15 years old, has about 150 nits max I think, 190x1080 resolution, but the quality is amazing - no bad pixels, a slight lack of uniformity (not noticible unless you do a monitor test), nothing is washed out, no issues with refreshing, no smudging.. If I told you it’s an office display from 2020 you would probably believe it :)
Now, I’m trying to find a display that will serve me another decade and I’m drowning to be honest. The amount of info, usability scenarios, parameters, marketing coverups over what those really mean…When did technology become so complicated? Do you recall PCs from the 90s and HTML4 webpages? Life was so much simpler….I miss it…:(
Dell 3223QE or BenQ 3205?
Spent a lot of time talking about the usb hub and the KVM but not which ports actually switch over. Just the keyboard and mouse, the ethernet?
Mentioned 60Hz near the end as if 120Hz isn't nice for productivity too.
Uses USB-C cable to connect his macbook, doesn't mention if the audio can be adjusted when using the headphone port of the monitor to connect to your speakers...unless you plan on having two sets of speakers, one for pc and one for mac.
I could read a product spec sheet and get the same info.
Great video 👌Epic Channel 😃 Congratulations. I really need your opinion: I'm interested in buying the BenQ PD2705U monitor, what do you think about this model, would it be a good buy? My fear and doubt is that it has 250 nits. Based on your experience, do you think 250 nits is enough? I'm going to use this monitor for web design, programming, and also for watching movies and shows. My office has a window that I usually leave open. The window is 4 meters away from the monitor. What is your opinion?
250 nits is enough in most situations. However if the room is really bright it may struggle a bit.
@@CreatedTech Thank you very much. Super video. Super person. 👌 Best regards 😀
does the monitor cause the macbook fans to run like crazy? I bought a LG ultrawide and immediately made the fans run hard. I need a monitor that doesnt cause the fans to run hard, any recommendations if this one causes that?
Have never had this issue on an Apple silicon Mac before. Fans only kick in when I start doing more intensive work like editing or a tonne of multitasking.
Are there still scaling issues using a Mac?
Yes, all Macs will have minor scaling issues on any monitors other than native macOS ones like the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR.
@@CreatedTech would you happen to know how much of an impact this is on the GPU?
@@PowerAirSimulations Very little on Apple silicon, you won't notice.
@@CreatedTech thank you for the info I appreciate it
@@PowerAirSimulations I have bought this monitor and I have scaling issues. In IntelliJ, when scaling the text is not crysp :(. I think I will return it...
Amazing video! My favorite thing of the monitor is the different types of ports for Mac and Windows users. In addition the pug I kinda thought it would be for volume adjustment but for brightness it makes sense. 🥇
You can configure it for volume control as I have.
So I am not wrong in my choice for two new screens.. I make music and have to setups using a mac mini m1 at each setup and I have been looking at this BenQ PD3205U, Dell Ultrasharp U3219Q! Or The bigger 34 BenQ PD3420Q!
What is your recommendation and favorite monitor for design/video editing/3D design? Under 1k $/€
Biggest problem with using this on a Mac is with MacOS scaling
did you have that issue?
if you guys want a decent hub for macbook/gaming that doesnt look entirely horrendous like other gaming monitors then id recommend the philips momentum 279m1rv -> Nano IPS / 450 nits / USB - C / HDMI 2.1 / 144hz
Or the even better LG 32GQ950
I wouldn’t be able to tell if it’s better or not since I only saw the momentum. However, the LG does look a bit too gamey for me. The momentum has a sturdy metal stand that pairs nicely with my MBP spacegrey. - I think you already know that some mac users tend to be design obsessed :)
@@eh7141 Spec wise they are very similar. I’m a Mac user as well, with major OCD & the LG has zero “gamery” look from the front view. But the “color accuracy” while having my M1Pro MacBook on stand next to it is glorious! Identical… I have my LG on vesa monitor arm, don’t use stands…having 120hz on both my MB screen & my main monitor is a must! When I switch to PS5, the LG brightness & game mode truely shines.. 4K/60, 1440/120! Perfect for a Video editor & next Gen console gamer.
@@AJCoReTV Or the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 S32BG75, which also works with MBPs at a high refresh rate
My BENQ is similar and honestly they have to have sorted the viewing angles. It’s atrocious
Just ordered the Monitor after seeing this video! 👍
I really like the predecessor PD3200U and would really love the USB-C Power of this one 😍
Damn. Still no new 5K monitor to choose
Bought this for my Mac Mini, love it!
What scaling is like with macOS? and do you recommend it to me as I am a developer and all my job is about writing code and searching the web!
@@hehsamshawky7617 Non UI Graphics and video will be shown in 4K regardless of resolution choice. The Apple UI will be shown in an enhanced 1080p image but Icons, Interface, Any Text (Web, Word, etc) will be 4x sharper than normal 1080p. There is ZERO Text + User Interface blurryness like you will see on a normal 1080p screen.
Only bad thing is it will have gigantic icons, which I’m totally fine with. But if you don’t want giant icons, you can set it to 2K resolution. Videos and graphics will still be 4K, you’ll get smaller icons, and much more room for Xcode.
I love this monitor and vastly recommend it. I have the 27” version though. I feel like 32” is too big for 4k. Better suited for 5k.
$700 and it doesn't have a high refresh rate??? I want accurate colors and gamer features!
Nice review. I hope you'll do a comparison betweeen this an Asus Proart display which are slightly cheaper and have P3 and Adobe sRGB but slightly higher delta e values.
Already Happy with LG ultrafine 🔥🔥
they have a 34in too
What is that neat monitor at 0:05?
I'm watching this video on my BENQ 32in right now!
KTC M27P20 Pro is the best in the world. It comes close in color accuracy and panel quality to the XDR display, all for just $699. ;)
I think if you really need Apple mode, there is no better option than Apple own displays
Price.
@@LeslieDugger Price is whatever. 60Hz is the deal breaker
Based on your room's condition, you still need to use Apple Studio Display for auto brightness 😄
PLEASEEE make a video on privacy and security!!
Sadly. 250 nits... I would have picked it up. Great video tho
Why is BenQ doing this MacBook mode I don’t know, and probably they neither.
macOS needs a 1440 resolution or a 5K, not 4K. So, no, this isn’t a monitor for macOS users.
Game over with 250 nits - that’s terribly low these days
What is the difference between this monitor and the slightly more expensive PD3220U ??
PD3230U has Thunderbolt 3, 100% Rec.709, 100% sRGB, 95% P3.
I prefer a glossy screen like my Apple XDR display.
This isn’t even remotely a secret. That feature is marketed asf
I wish it was curved though.
It doesn't really matter if the monitor has a MacBook mode or not, if it's 4K at any other screensize than 20-24", it is not suited for macOS due to the way macOS's display scaling works. At 32", like the Apple XDR one, it should be 6K to be optimal for macOS. 27" should be 5K.
250 nits is way too dim. Unless you're a full time colourist, you're not always working on colour for print where you'd have the display set that dim.. sometimes you're just cleaning up in photoshop, or editing a video and you don't feel like sitting in a cave. That said if you were a colourist, you wouldn't be using this display in the first place. 500 nits is a happy place for me.
IMHO, noone should buy a 60Hz monitor for this much money now that you can get a decent 4k 144Hz gaming monitor for the same money and they work just fine with MBPs over DP (not HDMI!) at 4k144..
I've had two of these monitors break in two months from standard use. Do not buy. It's been absolutely heartbreaking.
140 PPI so DOA for Mac
Nice & Thanks :)
What about Samsung M8
BenQ EX2780Q is a qHD m-book profile display, too. And it has got 144hz screen. Better design, great builtin speakers.
I can imagine 60hz in a smartphone only. Anything bigger still having 60hz is unbelievable for today’s tech.
Interesting. It’s 2k, not 4k. 2k can still be useful.
I don't even know why they bothered adding that MacBook mode, this monitor is useless. 140 PPI is bad and 4K is useless on monitors above 24". If you turn on 2x scaling everything is going to be to big, if you don't use it, everything is going to be too small and ugly also. If you're buying a 27" monitor, either go for 1440p and have an ugly picture or get ready to pay for Apple's 5K thing. Because your third choice with a 4K montior is to use 1.5x scaling and it's ass. 4K monitors are useless. This one is useless. Don't do that shit, even if you don't care at all, don't get a 4K monitor, don't stimulate the lazy ass market to produce these useless products. Remember all the plastic waste nonsense from the 90s? Like the shit from DankPods reviews? This monitors and it's alternatives is the same thing from 2022.
r u drunk?! I have both 27 and 32 4K attached to Mac and they work absolutely amazing!
bro give us this monitor as giveaway … god will bless u 🙂
It's _long_ since been totally debunked that blue light damages the eye. If it were damaging, we wouldn't have blue light receptors in our eyes in the first place _(hence why we can't see into infra-red or ultraviolet, those two ends of the light spectrum actually _*_are_*_ the ones that are damaging, especially ultraviolet)_ . The _real_ reason you get tired, sore eyes after long use is down to three factors; the fact your blink rate reduces by quite a significant amount whilst viewing a screen ( _any_ screen) so your eyes tend to dry out more, being exposed to bright lights for a prolonged period of time, and the fact that your lens is always focussing on a single point in space, rather than the more regular shifts in focal length and constant small adjustments it usually makes throughout that same period of time when _not_ using a screen - this also tends to cause fatigue in the muscles controlling the lens shape, as well as altering the pressure in the eye behind the lens. All three things combine to send those familiar "tired, sore eyes" messages to your brain, in an attempt to get you to stop doing whatever it is you were doing so your eyes can return to a more natural, healthy operation. Basically - you need to take more breaks (and longer breaks) and go do something else that _doesn't_ involve screens of any type.
So yes, "eye care technology" is _entirely_ a marketing ploy and almost completely worthless. I'm not going to call it a scam, per-se, but considering the information out there debunking this myth, it's getting pretty darned close to it at this point - especially considering they usually bump up the price of their products any time they include this nonsense. The only thing keeping it from being a scam is the fact that most "eye care" adjustments they make also end up reducing the overal brightness of the screen - and _that's_ the _only_ part that _actually_ makes a difference and reduces eye fatigue. And that's something you could just do yourself with _any_ monitor, without needing any "special technology" or "features" that bump up the unit price ... just reduce the brightness level once in a while during your daily use using the monitors own brightness controls. If you do that a few times during, say, an 8-hour shift (like three or four times) and keep it lower for a little while (say half an hour to an hour) before returning it to the brighter setting, you'll likely find your eyes will be far less tired at the end.
you def. need to read more...
@@cocomatef Yeah no, I don't. I've done _plenty_ of research on the topic, since I've had problems with my eyes since I was born and so I take extra care to look after the eyesight I've got. Even went as far as to ask multiple optometrists to make sure I wasn't also reading false claims and "research". They _all_ said it's an outright lie - blue light doesn't do _any_ damage to a persons eyesight. Your eyes might get a bit tired if exposed to the same frequencies for long periods of time, but a mere 5-10 minutes looking at _anything else_ is enough to reset that fatigue. No permanent damage done. Just because you'd rather believe the false hype around this sort of thing doesn't mean others have to. It's like still believing that sitting too close to a TV will make your eyes square. And then you grow up, do some research and learn it's false.
A monitor for a MacBook? Watching.
The monitor is 4K? Video stopped.
I don't understand these comments. If you want a native Mac resolution monitor, your ONLY option is a $1600 USD 5K Apple Studio Display (or the $6000 6K Pro Display XDR). Don't want/can't afford to pay $1600? Guess what, 4K is the highest you can get!
@@CreatedTech Considering how macOS handles non native resolutions it is really unfortunate that Mac users find themselves cornered this way. I’ve seen 4K monitors and they are great with Windows 96ppi mode. But there is no way I want to look at macOS that does not pixel snap, so anything that’s not 5K is not a great monitor for Macs! Not to mention the performance drop in graphics while using scaled modes.
@@CreatedTech or the LG ultrafine 5k 27 inch
@@CharisCh Not quite. The LG 5K Ultrafine is no longer available for sale from the Apple store and is being phased out by LG themselves. There is very limited stock of it left. Regardless, it's a vastly inferior product compared to the Studio Display, so you'd be mad to buy it. Soon the Studio and XDR displays will be the only 5K options.
@@CreatedTech At least in France right now I can buy it directly from LG for ~700€. The overall build quality is indeed not good but the panel itself is very nice, and a very good value for money compared to the Studio display!
if you need more brightness, this monitor is not a good choice.
Which laptop stand is this ua-cam.com/video/rNB4vYUBRs0/v-deo.html ?
eye tell us we should rest our eyes every hour for 15 mins its bad many hours looking at our screen for many hours not resting eyes
Whatever, still 4k. No amount of mac modes can make up for that.
don't buy BenQ monitor, they sucks. I am commenting from Benq PD3220U, had to visit service center more than 5 times in 2 years, nothing solved. and now getting ghosting around 2CM round the edges. I don't have the warranty anymore. More than 6 months it waited into their service center. Horrible experience. Don't waste your money with low quality brands. They are small because of a reason.
As a Mac and Apple everything owner I think they make it glitchy with third party monitors so you’d buy their overpriced Apple monitors 🤦🏻♂️
$749 and ZERO design aesthetic.
The Mac mode is dark and trash
60hz… go home.
yup, noone should buy a 60Hz monitor for this much money now that you can get 4k 144Hz gaming monitors for the same money and they work just fine with MBPs over DP (not HDMI).
This monitor sucks
looks like crap.