BenQ MA270UP: Perfectly made for the Mac

BenQ updates its Mac display with a glossy glass option and the results are superb.

- BY ROMAN LOYOLA

In December 2024, I reviewed the BenQ MA270U (fave.co/3Exw3EW), an excellent 27-inch, 4K display that’s designed for use with the Mac. The MA270U, however, has a matte display—it’s a great-looking matte display, but some people, especially Mac people, prefer a glossy screen.

Fortunately, BenQ has a new display, the MA270UP, and it’s the same as the MA270U, except that it features a glossy front. Now you have a choice, glossy or matte, and best of all, you get a great display (with the same on-screen controls, specifications, software, and so on) and an attractive price.

The MacBook Pro features a Nano-texture (matte) display, whereas the BenQ MA270UP has a glossy display. Photographed here with both devices powered off, it isn't easy to notice the difference in a photo when they are both powered on. That is me in the reflection of the MA270UP; you don't notice it when it is on.

SPECIFICATIONS

Size: 27 inches

Glass front: Nano Gloss Panel

Aspect ratio: 16:9

Native resolution: 3840×2160

Panel type/backlight: IPS/LED backlight

Response time: 5 ms

Contrast ratio: 1200:1

Frequency: 24Hz to 60Hz

Color depth: 10-bit

Brightness: 400 nits

Dimensions with stand (horizontal):

Highest height 22.1×24.2×8.7 inches (560.1×613.8×220.2mm); lowest height 17.5×24.2×8.7 inches (445.1×613.8×220.2mm)

Weight with stand: 18.08 lbs (8.2 kg)

DESIGN AND BUILD