The Macbook Monitor Checklist: Find The Best Monitor For Mac in 2022 | Benq PD2725u 4k

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Spending more time working from home? This is my Macbook monitor checklist to help you find the best monitor for mac in 2022. Compared to Dell and LG monitor options, the BenQ PD2725u 4K Pro Display could be a value Pro XDR alternative... The right 4K display for my Macbook M1 Pro 14, iPad Pro, or both? let's work it out! Links to all the monitor's mentioned are below.
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Get the BenQ PD2725u Pro Display 4K here | US: amzn.to/3GSpetg | UK: amzn.to/3nM0cou
OR: BenQ PD3220u Pro Display 4K | US: amzn.to/32kb6dm
Maxonar (UK) or Selore (US) 1.2m longer Thunderbolt 3 Cable (shown in video) - you might need it! US: amzn.to/3Innn04 | UK: amzn.to/351Ys3G
The Others Mentioned: + Worth looking at
BenQ PD3420Q 34” Ultrawide Monitor | US: amzn.to/3Al9BZ2 | UK: amzn.to/3rBzL5T
LG 32UN880-B 32" UltraFine Display Ergo UHD 4K IPS Display | US: amzn.to/3AjcpFW | UK: amzn.to/3IonzMz
Dell U2720Q 4K 27 Inch | US: amzn.to/33YLpQc | UK: amzn.to/3AoX7zM
HUAWEI Mateview 28.2" 4K: UK: amzn.to/3G9cugN | US: ?!
LG UltraFine Display 32UL950 4K - If you have the money - this could be the one!: UK: amzn.to/3Gh6ItA | US: amzn.to/3KV2DPu
OR why not money bags: Apple 32 Inch Pro XDR | US: amzn.to/3GSvm4O | UK: amzn.to/3qOh7bK
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Finding The Best Monitor For Macbook & iPad in 2022
01:06 The Macbook Monitor Checklist: Best 4K Displays for Mac
01:32 The BenQ PD2725u 4K Vs the others!
02:49 Design & Build- Mac Monitor Guide & PD2725U Review:
05:00 Display & Colour Quality - Mac Monitor Guide & PD2725U Review
06:46 Connectivity - Mac Monitor Guide & PD2725U Review
08:08 Usability - Mac Monitor Guide & PD2725U Review
08:59 My Macbook Monitor Features Checklist 2022
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@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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?

@mrleglove3377 Год назад

Would this be good for a Mac Mini 2

@m4u939 Месяц назад

@@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?

@RetroRecipes 2 года назад

Nice video. Very helpful thanks!

@N1ka 2 года назад

One of the best monitor for Mac videos that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for doing what you did here. You really helped me a lot to decide and I know already what I'm going to buy, more or less. Again, thank you so much.

@JitinMisra Год назад

Is 4K resolution problematic with a mac? I heard you have to get 5k or qhd else it over drives up the gpu

@christopantz 2 года назад

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!

@dioguiii 2 года назад

Same here. As much as people hate the Lg ultrafine or the new studio display you cant find another monitor with the same ppi.

@anaszahiri8116 Год назад

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 RU-vid

@christopantz Год назад

@@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.

@foxtrotyankee6131 Год назад

@@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

@djalanemohamedamine6295 Год назад

@@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

@philf4086 2 года назад

Informative, thanks!

@sveinsoermo9883 2 года назад

Could not agree more, I've had one for 8 months. King!

@eli.alcaraz 2 года назад

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.

@mike_qbik 2 года назад

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.

@eli.alcaraz 2 года назад

@@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.

@mike_qbik 2 года назад

@@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 :-)

@user-jt6xh2ln9z 2 года назад

@@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.

@heoung8611 Год назад

@@user-jt6xh2ln9z You can't compare 32 inch EW3270U to PD3220U. PD3220U is much better.

@cruisingforone Год назад

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking to learn. I ordered the PD3220U.

@BetterCreating Год назад

Great news! Enjoy the monitor - I love mine. :)

@greasyflight6609 Год назад

Brilliant. Thank you. Great info.

@BetterCreating Год назад

Thanks for watching. Really enjoying the monitor too

@PedroFernandezRuiz 2 года назад

Love the setup, I feeling little sick with Covid but always it’s good to view your videos :)

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Ah sorry to hear you are ill - get well soon pal!

@Jillatcheckthebox 2 года назад

Loving the compact desk set up, drawers, shelves etc. Very clean and practical. Looking forward to a desk setup video.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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

@KunoAmmann Год назад

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.

@zynan 2 года назад

Great review!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Glad you think so!

@wesp3082 2 года назад

Subscribed! Perfect review imo!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the BC Community!

@Ian-gf8id 2 года назад

Very good review, thanks. No mention of the audio performance though...

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

thanks! Yes true - good point... well... there are speakers and they are average! use externals or headphones i think!

@MSTP03 2 года назад

Nice looking desk setup

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Thanks!

@LisardoVivas 2 года назад

Beautiful setup

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Cheers pal. :)

@cryywolf Год назад

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.

@jamietompkins2681 Год назад

Great video thanks 😊

@BetterCreating Год назад

You’re welcome 😊

@angelsanzcorrea Год назад

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.

@mygraine Год назад

What max are you using with this monitor?

@andersphansson8335 Год назад

Does it work with resolution 4k with your Mac?

@user-ig2ew3rq4m 10 месяцев назад

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.

@angelsanzcorrea 10 месяцев назад

Hey everyone. I use a 2021 16’ MacBook Pro (M1 Pro). 4K works like a breeze.

@vishalrattan4874 2 года назад

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 😛

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Cheers - agree! Need a bigger desk!

@S.W.Bestwriter 10 месяцев назад

I bought this monitor after watching this. Great video, Simon! :)

@BetterCreating 10 месяцев назад

Ah cool - I’m still using and loving mine. Hope it works for you :)

@KingKevin108 2 года назад

Wow, that's a gorgeous monitor!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

It really is! Loved editing this video on it. :)

@Stan_sprinkle 2 года назад

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

@ChadSterley 2 года назад

Hey man, great vid. Pretty stoked to come across the channel of another London creator!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Hi - nice one. Representing! I’ll check out your channel. :)

@ChadSterley 2 года назад

@@BetterCreating appreciate it mate! 👌🏻

@Sefev_ Год назад

I agree, 27-inch works for my home workstation setup.

@BetterCreating Год назад

Yes - I thinks it’s optimum - anything bigger I have to reduce the window down on the screen.

@kernzilla Год назад

appreciate the details in your review here! quick question: does the screen brightness keys on your MBP seamlessly control the BenQ brightness? thx

@mrjonnyjones Год назад

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!

@BetterCreating Год назад

Sounds great - thanks for sharing - waiting for that perfect affordable 5k 120htz + well designed monitor still!

@salisalax 2 года назад

Very beautiful, very powerful

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@nygisgod 2 года назад

i was gonna comment benq pd32oou but you have the baby brother of it so good job

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Yeah, great monitor - this just fitted better!

@RayRoberts 2 года назад

Thank you for this video! Think I've just found my dream monitor! Quick question: where can I get your lovely wallpaper?

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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! :)

@cristianb1964 3 месяца назад

2:00 I have the same 3 series cat and I’m gonna buy this monitor for my M1 16” Mac.

@claudiolione339 2 года назад

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?

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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! :)

@rkvisuals 2 года назад

I have an LG38WN95C + MBP 14 m1. I've hooked it up via a thunder 3 bolt (not too keen on using better dummy as workaround). Do you have any suggestions to improve the blurry fonts/resolution? Some have recommended a Thunderbolt 6 to DP cable but I wanted to be sure before purchasing due to lack of return options where I am. Thanks!

@gregoriohb 2 года назад

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!

@MarcosElMalo2 Год назад

I am curious, how tall are you? 24 meters?

@tobisonbrown Год назад

This feels like an ad. What about display scaling? Does this monitor require scaling?

@artysanmobile 11 месяцев назад

Same question.

@Ed_Mann 5 месяцев назад

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.

@TahirIqbal1978 2 года назад

Randomly I have a string desk system too so using the sleeve to creat a place for the laptop below works well. Ive just bought the 14" M1 Max chip laptops do you recommend this bend would have the resolution I keep reading about PPI resolution.

@tspmcfarlane 2 года назад

This video was incredibly useful for me, as I’m trying to set up a perfect Macbook work-from-home station. Thank you! Subscribed.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@FelipeGutierrez-zr5di 5 месяцев назад

Excellent video friend, I love that monitor, one question, could you give me the reference of the keyboard? It is beautiful and very elegant!

@OnMyTrek Год назад

Very informative thank you. What keyboard and mouse setup are you using? Or any suggestion from anyone what to get for MacBook etc.

@BetterCreating Год назад

Absolutely - check out my playlists for desk tech & iPad - particularly my minimal desk set up video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vywRsJD4vxE.html

@bitzzzbytemedia 2 года назад

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.

@Ed_Mann 5 месяцев назад

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.

@zynan 2 года назад

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.

@jamess.2491 2 года назад

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.

@percy9228 2 года назад

what do you think of awei mateview for programming?

@percy9228 2 года назад

@@jamess.2491 what do you think of awei mateview for programming?

@iajayinc Год назад

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

@jennifermedia6288 Год назад

IVE THE BenQ PD3220U and its lovely. I want a second for vertical,.

@101stDay 2 года назад

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?!?

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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.

@accentontheoff Год назад

Hi, are you using these with Default Settings for display, or with scaling.

@mike_qbik 2 года назад

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

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Yep - it’s the K3 V2 I believe. Will be talking about it shortly on channel on a desk set up vid :)

@francoc7051 2 года назад

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!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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! :)

@heoung8611 Год назад

Im still debating on this or the Dell UP2720Q. Any thoughts? i'm looking for STudio display quality. thx

@patxmusiq Год назад

Hi, thanks a lot for this video. I have been using an M1 Max for some months now and it appears blurry (especially on fonts or app logos) when I connect it to my Dell Alienware 34", which is about to make me sell it and get another external monitor. However, I am still scared that I will have the same issue with other monitors. Does it look sharp as it should normally? Did you need an 3rd party app to make it look sharp as I do on mine?

@Alex-es3fd Год назад

Would the PD2705u USB-C work great as well? Seems to be the earlier version of this.

@anandshah71 2 года назад

Please suggest What the best 120hz monitor for MacBook Pro m1.

@pawelhahn 7 месяцев назад

hey, did you plug the external drive to the second usb-c (thunderbolt 15w)?

@stefanmrvic4652 Год назад

Are you using it scaled 2x (HiDPI 1080p resolution) ? And does your UI on that resolution looks big?

@andysbowden Год назад

I’ve got a 2720U. Just put my external SSDs in the back of the screen. Great idea.

@FraTad 3 месяца назад

Does it work with the second thunderbolt port or do you use the usb-A ports?

@andysbowden 3 месяца назад

@@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.

@rsstnnr76 Год назад

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?

@neil2252 Год назад

Did you have any issues with scaling on program s such as lightroom and photoshop? Ive seen a few comments about this issue in 4 k monitors .

@andersphansson8335 Год назад

Did y test resolution 4k? I’ve read that some user are not happy with that resolution, something to do with Mac and 5k

@evilvendingmachine 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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! :)

@abdulhamidozturk 2 года назад

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.

@anthonywhetzelcreativedire5496 2 года назад

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.

@rthilson 2 года назад

@@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…..

@marksavage3906 Год назад

No contest the LG is the only one to have tried others but came back to the LG. I have 2, love them.

@miguelamigo 2 года назад

Hello, could you tell me how many bits it has at its native resolution? A greeting from Spain!!!

@marthalanaveen Год назад

how about display scaling, PPI issues and text jitter on these BenQ displays?

@NguyenJulian 2 года назад

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.

@enaz1 Год назад

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 Год назад

@@enaz1 how did you sell it? Ebay?

@enaz1 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

@@enaz1 what do you think about the new LG oled monitor?

@enaz1 Год назад

@@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)

@thomasdietz579 Год назад

Any thoughts about the BenQ PD3205U ? The 34 looks great but it is NOT 4k but 3440 by 1440.

@GordonCato 2 года назад

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.

@graspingoil Год назад

Does it have vignetting & other panel uniformity issues?

@J1ss3ncy 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

Do you know if there are any plans for 27-30 inch QD OLED monitors? Ultrawide is not for me…

@J1ss3ncy 2 года назад

@@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 2 года назад

Pixel density on that alienware oled sucks.and also dim brightness

@J1ss3ncy 2 года назад

@@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.

@heoung8611 Год назад

I had the Dell 4k and I was not that impressed by it.

@rafaelacosta8204 Год назад

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

@stefanbernhard941 2 года назад

That "South Bank" poster next to your desk is awesome! How can one find those?

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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. 👍

@willwaldorf3603 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Yes - you can daisy chain two of them I believe.

@ThompterSHunson 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

I mention it in the video as a great cheaper alternative.

@heoung8611 Год назад

I agree. This is brighter than the Dell one.

@aab6411 Год назад

Do you use the uniformity feature? Do you like it?

@thebeauty_minimalist Год назад

Thank you for the detailed review! Does this monitor adjust higher than the height of a MacBook Pro, or do you need another stand? I want to create a setup where the monitor is sitting directly above my MacBook

@BetterCreating Год назад

It’s been a while since I used the original stand - I have a feeling you may need a little more - but that said - I’d highly recommend picking up a $25 monitor arm on Amazon like my vivo arm to take up less space anyway. Great monitor with that particularly. See my desk setup video that followed this one :)

@thebeauty_minimalist Год назад

Cheers, thanks so much!

@rohanahmed4921 Год назад

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 😘

@asadchaudhry7954 Год назад

Where did you buy it from? And what's the exact model name? Any defect in the monitor?

@januszciechowskiphotograph7297 2 года назад

What would you say about that one ? Acer PE320QK bmiipruzx 31.5" 16:9 Color Accurate HDR 4K UHD Monitor

@abhinendraind 2 года назад

Nice review! Thank you so much. With Mac did you have problem with rescaling of MacBook resolution? I use Dell 32” screen for MacBook Pro and have trouble with the text (that looks blurry). Can anyone suggest how to get around with that if I don’t want to spend 1600 dollars with Apple Display?

@BetterCreating Год назад

Yes I’ve heard scaling can be an issue - not personally noticed issues on this monitor.

@mayflower8840 Год назад

What resolution do you run the monitor for? Is the text crisp like a MBP?

@topobass 2 года назад

I’m looking for a mechanical keyboard, just like yours, where can I find one like that? Thanks! Love your videos! :)

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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! :)

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Will be posting a full desk set up vid soon 👍

@stevenaziz 2 года назад

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!

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Totally agree, thanks for sharing!

@szatanica1 2 года назад

Monitor light? What do you mean?

@stevenaziz 2 года назад

@@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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ffBQ5sa9ol8.html

@iviv1940 2 года назад

@@BetterCreating What scaling do you use with 4k 27 monitor for MacOs?

@iviv1940 2 года назад

What scaling do you use with 4k 27 monitor for MacOs?

@heoung8611 Год назад

is this compatible with Dell xps 15 ?

@cristianb1964 3 месяца назад

Are 60Hz enough ? The mbp has 120.

@ramirotell Год назад

how did you attach the external disk to the monitor so it doesn't fall? a double side tape?

@BetterCreating Год назад

I just sat mine behind the wire which held it there. Can also use blue-tack or the old adhesive Velcro trick is a good one - I used to use that with my laptop to hold an SSD on the road. :)

@nr379 2 года назад

Try Huawei Mateview, you might be interested on that one too

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Yes - looks a great monitor but not a fan of the squarer form factor - makes the space awkward for various use cases.

@nr379 2 года назад

@@BetterCreating Yeah the aspect ratio is not for everyone i guess 😅

@danielferrante7668 Год назад

Can you share with me where you got those beautiful wallpapers?

@BetterCreating Год назад

Hi - they came with the M1 MacBook Pro.

@fredericksandalo8909 2 года назад

dude I like your keyboard

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Haha. Me too! Great find this one. Will talk more about it in a Desk video soon

@Ingenuus_37 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. Great suggestion! Will look into it

@johnaart 2 года назад

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

@Muddzdk Год назад

@@johnaart which monitor size?

@ajiljagadeesh1143 2 года назад

Where can i find that wonderful wallpaper you had on at 2:36

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

It comes with the new macs installed on Monterey. :)

@johanrg70 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

I’m a developer as well. Absolutely no issues

@arvi8843 2 года назад

@@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?

@NguyenJulian 2 года назад

@@arvi8843 I got the 32-inch version!

@arvi8843 2 года назад

@@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. 🤣

@NguyenJulian 2 года назад

@@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 :)

@danielemilazzo432 2 года назад

I’ve noticed that on the BenQ website there’s new a PD2705U recommended to connect to Macs. And it seems to be cheaper, maybe not as high grade as the 2725U?

@titoconde7357 11 месяцев назад

I just returned my Benq PD2705U (connected via usb-c cable to thunderbolt connection on the mac mini thunderbolt port) it would not auto detect the correct input USB-C source every time I would power on my mac mini m2 pro. I placed a new order for PD2725U which has thunderbolt ports and it arrives tomorrow.

@avinashpodisetti1418 2 года назад

Any recommendations on 49inch monitors for Mac book

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

LG 49WL95C-WE 32:9 UltraWide looks awesome... but you'll have to pay for it!

@kevinnguyen3282 Год назад

how big is your compact desk?

@cselig 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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.

@bennabulsi6756 Год назад

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.

@namehere3286 2 года назад

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 😉

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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!

@sinch87 Год назад

Can the hockey pock be used as a switch between different sources?

@BetterCreating Год назад

Yes, I think it can… but I’d double check with BenQ if buying based on it!

@v3rlon 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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!

@MonsieurSlick 2 года назад

The LG Ultrafine are just ugly as hell.

@artysanmobile 11 месяцев назад

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.

@warburgaby 11 месяцев назад

great point man! totally true

@BetterCreating 10 месяцев назад

Yeah great point / glad to hear the double is working for you :)

@artysanmobile 10 месяцев назад

@@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.

@Lacrom23 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

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 👍

@Manusia.satu1 Год назад

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 🤔

@MichaelYakunin Год назад

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.

@davitdayou 2 года назад

I am not able to find a similar spec monitor with glossy display, I was always using apples glossy displays and these mate ones are really annoying, I work with text most of the time, pdfs excel etc. Can you suggest something for me???

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

I think the only real option is Apple native stuff from what I've seen - rumours there will be new stand alone displays for 2022 with LG - let's see.

@benhutchins5911 2 года назад

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.

@BetterCreating 2 года назад

Thanks. Yes fair play - as I’m video heavy it’s a good choice for me with Rec 709.

@danielcottmain4035 Год назад

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