{"id":46779,"date":"2025-02-18T09:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=46779"},"modified":"2025-02-25T09:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:44:47","slug":"benq-pd2730s-5k-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/18\/benq-pd2730s-5k-display\/","title":{"rendered":"BenQ PD2730S 5K Display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/review\/benq-pd2730s-5k-designer-monitor\/\">Tim Hardwick<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/review\/benq-pd2730s-5k-designer-monitor\/\"><p>Speaking of adjustments, BenQ hasn&rsquo;t skimped here. The stand offers a comprehensive range of movement: height adjustment up to 150mm, -5&deg; to 20&deg; tilt, and smooth 60&deg; swivel capabilities. This versatility comes as standard - no $400 upgrade required, Apple. For those preferring alternative mounting solutions, there&rsquo;s a standard VESA mount option.<\/p><p>[&#8230;]<\/p><p>The panel employs BenQ&rsquo;s Nano Matte coating, which effectively manages reflections without compromising image clarity.<\/p><p>[&#8230;]<\/p><p>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&rsquo;s Studio Display. Yes, the speakers are terrible, but that seems par for the course in third-party monitors. And no, it doesn&rsquo;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&rsquo;t match Apple&rsquo;s premium build quality or 600-nit brightness, it compensates with superior ergonomics and connectivity options.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tapbots.social\/@paul\/114004051727805871\">Paul Haddad<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/tapbots.social\/@paul\/114004051727805871\">\n<p>VESA Apple Studio is often $1299 and tons more premium. Getting a KVM is nice but still. I&rsquo;ll give them credit for doing a nice job on the Mac software for it, doesn&rsquo;t look like your typical Windows port hack job.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Previously:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/18\/asus-proart-5k-display\/\">ASUS ProArt 5K Display<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/22\/viewsonic-vp2788-5k\/\">ViewSonic VP2788-5K<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/08\/lg-ultrafine-6k\/\">LG UltraFine 6K<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/15\/apples-stale-mac-displays\/\">Apple&rsquo;s Stale Mac Displays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/22\/best-mac-monitors-and-displays-2024\/\">Best Mac Monitors and Displays 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/24\/cheaper-studio-display-alternatives\/\">Cheaper Studio Display Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/06\/viewfinity-s9\/\">ViewFinity S9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/08\/studio-display\/\">Studio Display<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p id=\"benq-pd2730s-5k-display-update-2025-02-25\">Update (2025-02-25): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/reviews\/studio-display-alternative-benq-pd2730s-review\">D. Griffin Jones<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/tech.lgbt\/@dgriffinjones\/114025510160554449\">Mastodon<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/reviews\/studio-display-alternative-benq-pd2730s-review\">\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rJ5k7RHKXpk\">ArtIsRight<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rJ5k7RHKXpk\">\n<p>In this video, we&rsquo;re unboxing the BenQ PD2730S, a 27-inch QHD designer monitor built for creatives. We&rsquo;ll closely examine what&rsquo;s inside the box, including the monitor itself, accessories, and setup process. Plus, we&rsquo;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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Hardwick: Speaking of adjustments, BenQ hasn&rsquo;t skimped here. The stand offers a comprehensive range of movement: height adjustment up to 150mm, -5&deg; to 20&deg; tilt, and smooth 60&deg; swivel capabilities. This versatility comes as standard - no $400 upgrade required, Apple. 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