That was very helpful and detailed, thank you. Also, great presentation!

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

This was EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!!

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Wow! These are the pertinent info I have been looking for. I plan to upgrade from my mid-2014 16"Macbook Pro to a Mac Mini. My primary usage is for photo editing and the occasional video. Thank you for the great presentation.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@tkphotosz

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Hi. Is it still good to purchase the SW271 today?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

If that fits your needs, then yes. Remember that you are still getting a brand new panel from the factory. Even-though the release date of the model is a few years back, LED backlight tech have not changed much.

Thank you for this review. I go with the SW271.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Thank you! This was very helpful.

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Wow the backlight bleeding... or rather lack of is impressive on the 271C!

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you just ordered mine (sw271c) from BenQ

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:D

Great review. Is the SW271C and the SW321C the same except for the larger monitor size of the SW321C? Thanks, John Scott

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

For the most part yes, SW271C has Uniformity Gen 3, SW321C Gen 2, and SW321C has an extreme matte display coating that no other display has. Best to watch my SW321C review.

Hi Art! Great video as usual! I am upgrading from an Imac to the Mac Mini with the M2 chip. I want to use my BenQ sw271 as my main monitor for photo and video work. What is the best connection to use with this scenario (HDMI...USB-C?), will this be a good combo, and should I expect any issues? Thanks so much!

@ArtIsRight

Жыл бұрын

USB C to USB C

Thanks for the thorough review. We use dual SW271 monitors on our workstations at the studio I work at, and the thing that bugs me the most is a temporary burn-in, or ghost image of UI elements that I noticed when switching between apps. Is this still an issue with the SW271C?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't observe this issue on any of the BenQ SW display that I have used. If this issue persist for you, I would recommend contacting your local BenQ support for help for a possible repair.

@rickjones1795

2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of reports of this issue and it gradually gets worse over time. Did you send yours back for repair? I'm sending mine back soon.

@NineVoltDigitalCinema

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickjones1795 no, as we got four of them and they all display the same issue. The boss assumed that it was just an inherent panel design flaw. They aren’t bad monitors, but I wouldn’t consider them all that reliable for color critical work.

@rickjones1795

2 жыл бұрын

@@NineVoltDigitalCinema Have you tried turning off System > AMA? Apparently this can cause issues, didn't help me though. After I've been using mine for a while, when warm, I get significant burn-in on all sides apart from the top. Pretty disappointing, but BenQ and their customer support are generally better than most, and anything's better than LG.

I have a PC for work and a Mac for personal use. I want to connect both PC and Mac to the SW271C. Is this possible? Is it easy to switch between PC and Mac without plugging and unplugging cables? Do I need to adjust the monitor settings each time I switch between PC and Mac? Ideally I just want to press a button on the Hot Key Puck to switch between the operating systems. Thanks Art. I have been enjoying your videos and deep analysis

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

yes, you can customize the puck for 2 inputs. you may have to change the calibration slot between Mac and pc but again hotkey puck makes it easy.

I’ve been looking at the PD series and this SW series - Do you think I can get away with printing using an sRGB monitor if I’m a digital painter and I want to make prints of only digital work? Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like Adobe rgb is more for photographers and videographers. Will CMYK look inaccurate on a calibrated sRGB? Thanks for this helpful video!

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

If you like you can get by with sRGB.

Do we know if the 271C has been updated for hardware calibration with the M1 chip as of Late October 2021? Interesting in poring this with my 24” iMac.

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

PME has been fully M1 compatible since March 2021

For mac users, does it scale properly as its only 163 PPI, where as macs need 110 or 220 PPI? Does it also slow the GPU?

@ArtIsRight

Жыл бұрын

There are too many KZread video bashing this concept. It is not necessary, and there are some trade off. That number is more of an idea number for some but not a hard rule by any means. It is a misconception. As far as GPU, I am using dual 4K display that does not have the necessitate PPI that you mentioned, scaled to the higher scaling option and it works just fine. New M series chip, even the base one have great GPUs and people also forgot that these chip has a display engine that help with the heavy lifting.

If you are primarily going to use the monitor for photo editing, and you might do some video in the future but not sure, between BenQ SW270C vs SW271C which would you recommend? Would you find the photo print quality using an Epson P800 better on one of the monitors more than the other?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Print wise either display will work and does not effect the print at all. As far as video in the future, if you want to view 4K videos at 100% then yes 4K display, but for me, even though I edit and film in 4K, I rarely review back my videos in 4K full screen. But love having the screen, pixel real estate so that is why I choose 4K.

@llewis3110

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Thank you.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Hey, great videos! Subbed a couple of days ago. I'm very much leaning towards the SW271, as it's within my price range and I need for 1) print-first content (creating posters) but also for 2) creating videos. Slightly worried that it's becoming a little old. Also had a look at PD2720U (again strong AdobeRGB coverage) but this seems discontinued? What would you recommend? Thanks!

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

PD line are not hardware calibrated, so if you want the best accuracy, look at the SW line. As far as age, I wound't worry too much about that, the core fundamental tech in these display have not changed much, i.e. still LED back light IPS panel, still 99% Adobe RGB, etc. And either way the display is still a new one from the factory with a recent manufacture date. So I would say if you are leaning toward the SW271 just lean in further and get one! The SW271C is a great improvement, but the baseline SW271 is a great display to start with.

@mikkelkristiansen3694

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight okay thank you. And just to confirm, at this price point, you don’t see a better option for print artwork, correct?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

These hardware calibrated displays are the top of the pack, you are good.

@mikkelkristiansen3694

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight and also better than the Dell UltraSharp UP2720Q?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I have not tested the Dell and let me put it this way, they makes great displays but predominantly their software is heavily geared toward PC, i.e. they have not Mac software. So if you are on a Mac you are better off with BenQ. This said the model that you are looking at does have hardware calibration, or at least base on what I am seeing, it seems like they do have it. But they don't list the spec for the hardware calibration, how many bits, etc. So information is lacking there. It does have a build in calibrator which BenQ does not have and that is a good and bad thing. Good that it is build in, bad in a sense that if the display goes busted the calibrator goes with the display as well and you can't use it to calibrate another device. BenQ does have the hotkey puck which the dell does not have. So give and take. If you are look at this compared to the SW271 I would go with the SW271, if you are comparing this to the SW271C I can tell you that the panel inside SW271C is better.

Does the Colour sync work with ICC custom paper profiles I have from my paper supplier? I have an Epson SC 600 printer

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

The way how this work is by choosing the paper and not icc profile. Right now support is mostly for 1st party paper only with plans to expand to others 3rd party papers in the future. What you can do, however, is choose a first paper from the available list that closely matches the paper you are using and that will get you really close. I have tested this out. Or another thing that you can do if you want to use D50 to D55 for printing it to just calibrate the display at that color temperature. And the simplest thing to do is calibrate your display to D65 and get a light source that is D65 like this kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqOey9iNnZe7cqw.html and just use that for print viewing. The goal here is to match print with display for the 1 instance in time when you are viewing / proofing it next to each other.

Hello Art, thanks for another great video. I'm a professional photographer/videographer and already own an SW2700, which sits next to my 27" 5K iMac. I'm now upgrading to a Mac Studio and considering the SW271C instead of the Apple Studio Display. I also own a ColorMunki Photo, and would like to know if that calibrator can still be used with both these monitors and Palette Master. Thanks in advance for your help!

@ArtIsRight

Жыл бұрын

Color Munki Photo is compatible with ColorChecker Studio software, but not Palette Master Element

@ivangabaldon9730

Жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Thank you Art! Is color checker adequate to calibrate the line of BenQ profiles?

@ArtIsRight

Жыл бұрын

They are the best for BenQ and any other displays on the market.

@ivangabaldon9730

Жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Great, thank you!!

Hi, Art, I wonder if you could help me with the following issue -- calibration failure of SW271. What I shoud do next? Calibration failed twice. The settings were -- AdobeRGB, D65, Adobe RGB, Luminance 100, Gamma 2.2, Blackpoint 0.5 nits, Calibration 1, V2, Matrix or 16 bits, Average Delta-E 2.0, Maximum Delta-E 4.0, Patch set size Medium or large. Calibration Report -- Failed, Test average delta-E 9.15, Test maximum delta-E 12.17. I bought SW271 in 2019 and calibrated it successfully. I used the i1 display pro and connected SW271 to the computer via a USB cable. Thank you very much for your consideration!

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

Please answers these questions completely and we’ll go from here. * What computer (Laptop - Mac specify the model, year and size, Desktop, iMac, all in 1 PC, custom build, etc ) * What is your Operating System (OS) version are you using? (For Mac please specify the dot release, for Windows please specify version / build number) * What calibrator are using? * What version of PME are you using? * What BenQ model do you have? * Is this the only display linked up to the system? * What cable are you using to connect your BenQ to your computer for the display signal, HDMI, Display Port, etc. * If you are using USB-C skip this question, if not, are you using a USB link cable between your laptop and display? * If you are using Mac was this a clean install or was the OS upgraded from a previous version at any point (I.e. From Mojave 10.13.x to Catalina 10.14.x)? Or was this Mac restore from a back up, time machine or other wise? * For PC, what GPU are you using? If Nvidia are you using their new Studio Driver? * Were you able able to successfully pass the validation at some point * For SW2700PT owner, look at the back of your display on the regular tag and give me the MFG date. * Have you installed DisplayCal at some point? * Do you know of any color calibration software that starts with the OS and is running in the background?

Hello , I am trying to decide which one best for me. I am doing mostly professional photography editing. I had a custom build computer using AMD Radeon Pro Wx7100 8GB 256bits color card build in to my computer. I like to you from your opinion, which one between SW271 or SW271C would be best fit for what i need. ?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

They are both great displays and similar in many aspects. Do you need a few of the new features such as uniformity, better panel, hotkey puck gen 2, paper color sync and USB C. If you want any of these then I would make sense to get the new one, if not then the current generation will do just fine.

Hi Art, Are those different refresh rates also available on the SW321C?

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@IvormMedia

3 жыл бұрын

🤗 Thks Art! My SW321C will be delivered this week. Thks for all your great advice.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Sure thing

Hi Art, really need your advice. I have a black and white image printing slightly darker than what’s on screen. In an office environment, using 2.2 gamma, 90c/dm and 6500K. What could be the issue? I’m using the SW271C.

@ArtIsRight

5 ай бұрын

I would try calibrating to 80 nits. Have a look at the light and luminance of that light that you are viewing the image at. Also where are you printing this, ink jet at the office or lab?

@Poopdeck1015

5 ай бұрын

@@ArtIsRight ok I’ll turn it down by 10. It’s an image that was requested for a collaborative photobook by a large organisation, so I presume large format printers. They didn’t provide an ICC profile for such in hindsight I should have asked for.

I’m looking into buying an asus pro art 24 inch monitor (PA248QV), any recommendations for good monitors in the same price range? Thank you

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

A better one would be SW240 which also has coverage for 99% Adobe RGB. But it is price higher as well.

Good morning Art. I'm using the SW271 with my macbook air M1. For the most part it works just great and I have no issues, the image quality and colors are excellent, and the performance is great. The only thing, and maybe you can help me here, is that recently I've noticed that when my laptop is not connected with the power source cable, the monitor says "no signal detected" when the laptop is closed/folded. Only when I put back the power cable the monitor would recognize the laptop. The resolution also goes crazy when i put the cable back on, so I have to reopen the laptop, readjust the resolution back to 4k, and close it again. This is not a major issue because it takes few seconds to fix it, although is a bit annoying. What bothers me more is that without the power cable the monitor won't recognize the laptop being connected, and that is a bit dissapointing because I have to use both two usb c ports at all times just for the connection itself. Would you confirm this is how it is supposed to be with this model of benQ? And if that shouldnt be the case, how to fix this? Thank you in advance (I have also tried with an app called Anfetamine that even if you close the laptop, it continues to work as if it was opened. Same results)

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I'm able to replicate this. I supposed this is related to the USB C circuit and power management on the M1 computer. Unless Apple change this behavior via firmware there's not much that can be done.

@FastAkira

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Thank you, knowing this helps.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:)

What Should i buy SW270C OR PD2700U ? i mostly video editing and color grading

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

If you do 4K video and wants a 4K displays then based on your choices choose the PD2700U if you want hardware calibration with 4K choose either the SW271 or SW271C. Also check this out before you make a choice kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH-VzKqKmJfLdqg.html

I am interested in sw271 but my old computer can only support 30hz for 4K. I was wondering that is it good enough for working on still photo images with Photoshop? Many thx.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

You can the mouse would just lag a little or become slightly choppy as you move it across the display.

@georgeyang1013

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Hi, I am trying to decide which one would be better for me. I need a monitor for home radiology with dicom setting. It is there any other alternative from BenQ or other brands in this price range of 1500 or this two are the only ones? I searched the internet for radiology specific monitors but they are too expensive.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I would look at this SW271 and possibly BenQ PD line to view Dicom images. SW271 is under $1.5K

@ali3361

3 жыл бұрын

I looked at the PD line. I think the only one alternative would be the PD2720U which has 350 cd/m2. I seen also the PD2725U but i think in Dicom mode it has only 250 cd/m2. So the best option would be sw271 or the pd2720u? Thank you for the advice.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Hi, I,was considering to buy either a benq sw271c or a Eizo CS2740, what would you suggest? I need it for photo editing and design purpose.

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

Both are good. BenQ does offer a few more things than the Eizo like the hotkey puck and shading hood right out of the box. The quality of the panel is about the same

@alexrigo8918

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you really much for the reply

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

Good Monitors: Does Benq have C4k? or how will C4k on the SW271 / c

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

BenQ proline does not have C4K at this point

@photogenic2010

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Stil Amazing Monitors though

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I am kind of considering a BenQ monitor for photography and video and then came across the Asus ProArt PA329C, a 100% Adobe RGB, 32” hardware calibratable monitor for $1084. I would have considered the BenQ PD3220U, but you cannot hardware calibrate it, and it only covers approx. 86.7% of the Adobe RGB color space. This new BenQ SW271C seems a bit pricy at $1599 when compared to the SW321C. The BenQ SW321C is a little out of my budget; considering this won’t be used professionally, this is a hobby. In saying that, I want a relatively good monitor that I can get accurate prints from my printer. Whatever monitor I decide on will be used as my primary monitor, alongside my 2020 iMac. What are your thoughts on the Asus ProArt PA329C, taking into consideration the above? Specs of the Asus ProArt PA329C: www.asus.com/us/Displays-Desktops/Monitors/ProArt/ProArt-Display-PA329C/

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

For what you are looking at I would look at the SW line. Everything is about coming up with a list of what you can, want and need to have. For 32" BenQ have the SW321C it has a really matted panel that is totally unique in the industry right now. Also if you are going to get a hardware calibrated display I would do research and due diligence on Asus, their hardware calibration is different, the software does not provide an icc profile for the system, which is generally customary even with hardware calibrated display, this icc profile contains the color gamut output and white point. Asus does not implement this for some reason. BenQ like EIZO and many other hardware calibrated display brands does implement the icc profile. Also BenQ SW line up now have 16 Bit LUT vs 14 Bit LUT like other brands.

If I calibrated these monitor with hardware calibration on Win 10 or Mac intel, than I guess they are automatically hardware calibrated also then I would use them on Mac mini M1, correct? I have a Mac mini M1, but I also still have on old mac mini intel which I could use for that at the moment until Benq will release PME for M1.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Mac intel calibration would yield a better result for the M1. Also bring the icc profile over from the Mac intel to M1 as well when you do this.

I found the SW271 for 490€ while the SW271C costs 1499€. I'm a professional video editor and I'm not sure the upgrades justify 1009€ increased price, What do you think?

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

That depends, if you ask me SW271 is good but there are some improvements in the SW271C, they do make the panel better but it is not for everyone. And if you can save that much I would just get the SW271

Single 27" model comes with true 10 bit panel & has uniformity compensation?

@RainHNg

3 жыл бұрын

Eizo CS2740

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

CS is a 10 Bit + FRC as well. Similar to SW271C in most spec and manner. If you want a true 10 bit you would be looking at the CG line which cost more.

@alghufrankhan9093

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight the Eizo CG line has true 10bit ? I didn’t know it had true 10 bit, thought it was more like BenQ 10bit technology. Interesting!

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I know that many panels in the CG line is, that is why they cost much more than BenQ. Their CS line is similar to BenQ. And if you compare the two line, BenQ at this point represents a better value.

@RainHNg

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Art, these credible sources from displayspecifications, prad & luminous-landscape state otherwise

i didn't think the backlight bleeding was bad on the old model. I'd rather have some unnoticeable black light bleeding than the gigantic bezel. especially when using two displays.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

Each to their own, we all look at this differently, if bezel is more important to you then you know which one is for you.

@jonathaborzicchi6212

5 ай бұрын

Hello ! Thanks for the info. I have found a used 271-b model, I cannot find anything about the -b reference can you help me?

I was hoping it has true 10bit panel, instead of 8bit + FRC

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

The visual difference is negligible. And unless one fall under the specific use case for 10 bit, it is not really necessary. Most displays has been 8 bit + FRC for the longest time, it is just now that people are starting to wake up to the spec. I am not saying it does not matter, but I think that many over concern themself with the specs and over look the usability of the tool. :)

@phuang3

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight I got my first true 10bit monitor 12 years ago （LP2480ZX）. At that time, I thought 10bit will be popular in only a few years. Apparently, it's not the case.

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

It usually come down to cost both manufacturing and the cost that would need to get pass on to customers. I have a true 10 bit sitting next to an 8 bit + FRC and in the 4-5 years that I have been using it, I can't see the difference, if any in daily use. And when it comes to tare 10 bit panel you are looking at scenario. 10 bit with a fixed out (software calibration) cheaper, and 2-3 times the price 10 bit with adjustable 3D LUT (hardware calibration). :)

Looking For The USBC Cable Guide That Was To Be Left "In The Comments Below???"

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087ZQ4S6L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This comparison makes the SW271 look broken during the light bleed test.

@ArtIsRight

Жыл бұрын

everything is relative, tech improved, context is important.

I have an BenQ SW271 B . Someone heard about this model?????

@ArtIsRight

10 ай бұрын

That is just simply SW271, the "B" is a manufacture designation.

@creativeshape

10 ай бұрын

@@ArtIsRight Thank you.

@ArtIsRight

10 ай бұрын

:)

All that money and not true 10-bit? So are there true 10 bit monitors out there?

@ArtIsRight

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and it cost 2 to 3 times as much for an equivalent hardware calibrated one.

If you're looking for a proper reference monitor for photography and color grading there are no substitutes. Go for Eizo or Flanders Scientific, for professional work you need true 10bit, perfect uniformity and color accuracy and 3DLut support. Stay away from Benq, Asus Pro Art or Apple Pro Display XDR.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

And if you have that kind of money, working in highend hollywood production, make 5 digits on a shoot or something along those line then it makes perfect sense. There are pros and there are pros, if you are the former and have the money then great, for other pros, these display represent better value. Everything comes down to budget, needs and values. Absolute is what I don't preach on in my teaching and on my channels, everyone have different needs. And it seems the highend suits you just fine :)

@VideoPine

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight My comment wasn't meant to discredit anything you said in the video. it was meant as a helpful tip for anyone considering doing serious professional color work on a Benq display. Again I'm speaking to you who is looking to purchase a proper reference monitor. I know there are a lot of choices out there today so I just wanted to give a helpful tip. Eizo and Flanders Scientific is the professional standard. And in the super high end there is Sony but then we are talking displays in the 30 000 dollar range so that is not comparable. The Benq Displays are okay if you really have a tight budget. But if you're looking to buy one of the Benq Displays in the 1500-2000 dollar range I would recommend you look at some of Eizos displays in the same price range which are much better and industry standard. But if you are looking to spend less than a thousand dollars then yes, I would agree that Benq is not a bad choice. Then I would definitely choose a Benq display over an Asus Pro Art.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

I hear you. One thing that I want to add is that, if you are looking at the BenQ display in the 1500-2000 range and trying to find an equivalent Eizo, price wise, they would be looking at CS line which many models in the line up employ the same technology as BenQ being 8 bit + FRC. It is not until you get to their CG line that the display offer true 10 bit panel, this is often a detail that gets over looked when comparing Eizo to BenQ. Eizo has been at the top for so long and there were not many choices in the market, once BenQ came in, it pushes Eizo to launch their CS line to compete in the value market place, a place, which leaves it up to Eizo, my guess is that, they would not want to be in. But competition is good. And Flanders is at the top. This said, I would still consider BenQ range when comparing Eizo CS, regardless of price. However, if you are looking at their CG line then yes go Eizo.

@ArtIsRight

3 жыл бұрын

A few more additional things to clarify this for others that read these comments, true 10 bit aside, BenQ uniformity technology gen 2 and 3 are really great and bring their display much more inline with Eizo quality, color accuracy is there and has always been there and their SW line all come with 3D LUT, and the models with the '"C" moniker in the name, all of these models LUT have been update to 16 BIT 3D LUT

@VideoPine

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtIsRight I forgot about the exchange rate. In Sweden the BenqSW321c is almost the same price as the CG279x. So it depends what country you are in I guess. I checked Amazon and the CG247x is under 2000 dollars there. So yes its more like in the 2000-2500 dollar range. But in Europe the difference is not that much. So the high end Benq and 27" eizo is close in price. But yes the Eizo is still a little more expensive 300dollars more maybe, but if someone is looking to do serious professional work I would say that those 300-500 dollars are worth it. I mean if it's meant for work. Also if you have your own business, it's a tax write off. But yeah Eizo is still more expensive, but when you compare the high end displays the difference is worth it I would say. And yes I agree, if your looking at Eizo for professional work, you have to go for the CG line. So yes it's more in the 2000-2500 dollar range.