BENQ PD2730S 5K DESIGNER MONITOR: PIXEL PERFECT

The BenQ PD2730S 5K Designer Monitor is a 27-inch display that's a new addition to the company's DesignVue lineup of displays geared toward designers, graphics professionals, video producers, and anyone else who demands color accuracy and consistency, as well as top-notch image quality.

- BY ROMAN LOYOLA

Its size and resolution make it a direct competitor to Apple's Studio Display (fave.co/3E5nXk4).

SPECIFICATIONS

Size: 27 inches

Glass front: Nano Matte Panel

Aspect ratio: 6:9

Native resolution: 5120x2880

Panel type/Backlight: IPS/LED backlight

Response time: 5 ms

Contrast ratio: 2000:1

Frequency: 24Hz to 60Hz

Color depth: 10-bit

Brightness: 400 nits

Dimensions with stand (horizontal):

Highest height: 22.7x24.2x9.5 inches (577.6x614x242.1mm); lowest height: 16.8x24.2x9.5 inches (427.6x614x242.1mm)

Weight with stand: 18.12 lbs (8.22 kg)

DESIGN AND BUILD

The PD2730S is a well-built, good-looking display. It is encased in plastic, with the back in white and the bezels and the underneath panel in dark gray. It doesn’t feel cheap.

When unpacking the display, there’s a warning label attached to the upper right corner that tells users not to peel away the coating of the display. There's a very narrow gap between the display and the case and at the corners, the display panel is exposed. Someone might be tempted to start picking at the corner to peel what may look like a protective packaging overlay. But there is no packaging layer, thus the warning label. Leave it alone!