BenQ PD2730S 5K Display
Speaking of adjustments, BenQ hasn’t skimped here. The stand offers a comprehensive range of movement: height adjustment up to 150mm, -5° to 20° tilt, and smooth 60° swivel capabilities. This versatility comes as standard - no $400 upgrade required, Apple. For those preferring alternative mounting solutions, there’s a standard VESA mount option.
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The panel employs BenQ’s Nano Matte coating, which effectively manages reflections without compromising image clarity.
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At $1,199, it delivers 5K resolution, excellent color accuracy, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and other thoughtful features at a significantly lower price point than Apple’s Studio Display. Yes, the speakers are terrible, but that seems par for the course in third-party monitors. And no, it doesn’t have a webcam like the Studio Display, but that just means you can invest in a better one than the latter offers. While the PD2730S can’t match Apple’s premium build quality or 600-nit brightness, it compensates with superior ergonomics and connectivity options.
VESA Apple Studio is often $1299 and tons more premium. Getting a KVM is nice but still. I’ll give them credit for doing a nice job on the Mac software for it, doesn’t look like your typical Windows port hack job.
Previously:
- ASUS ProArt 5K Display
- ViewSonic VP2788-5K
- LG UltraFine 6K
- Apple’s Stale Mac Displays
- Best Mac Monitors and Displays 2024
- Cheaper Studio Display Alternatives
- ViewFinity S9
- Studio Display
Update (2025-02-25): D. Griffin Jones (Mastodon):
The BenQ display proves nicer than the Asus ProArt 5K I reviewed two months ago, but it also costs more ($1,199 compared to $799).
In this video, we’re unboxing the BenQ PD2730S, a 27-inch QHD designer monitor built for creatives. We’ll closely examine what’s inside the box, including the monitor itself, accessories, and setup process. Plus, we’ll review its key features like 95% P3 and 100% sRGB color gamut coverage, factory calibration, and ergonomic design. In addition, this display can unofficially show Adobe RGB as well. It has a thunderbolt connection to display daisy chains and many more.
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This *almost* looks like the monitor I wanted when I bought a Samsung Viewfinity S9 last year, which has a good panel but is not a very good product overall -- quite flaky. I really would like a Thunderbolt display with Thunderbolt daisy-chaining supporting another display, but it only has one Thunderbolt input, so it seems like the daisy chaining could only work with one computer? The other computer would have to connect with USB + DP/HDMI or something, unless I'm missing a trick.
