BenQ MA270S 5K Display
It was first announced last month without pricing or availability details, but BenQ has now shared all the specs for its new 27-inch 5K display designed for Mac users. The MA270S matches the size and 5,120 x 2,880 resolution of the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Apple announced yesterday, including a Nano Gloss surface providing improved viewing angles.
The BenQ MA270S will be available through the company’s online store and retailers including Amazon this month for $999, making it $600 cheaper than Apple’s new $1,599 Studio Display. However, it’s not quite as fully featured as Apple’s latest monitor. The MA270S delivers 99 percent of the P3 color gamut, but is limited to 500 nits of brightness, compared to 600 for the Studio Display.
It has Thunderbolt 4 instead of Thunderbolt 5, but 4 USB ports instead of 2, plus 2 HDMI. There’s no camera. You do get a height-adjustable stand (that can also pivot) and a power button.
BenQ’s MA-series is especially designed for color accuracy when paired with a MacBook.
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I never imagined I'd still be using a 27" LED Cinema Display for nearly 16 years. After the Studio Display was released in 2022, I thought I'd wait for the second generation, which I didn't expect would be another 4 years. And then, with an underwhelming update, I think for the first time in nearly 23 years, I'm seriously considering a non-Apple display. I've always preferred the color accuracy and aesthetics of Apple displays, even when competing products had better specs and a lower price. This BenQ and the ViewSonic VP2788-5K seem like compelling alternatives.
