What's the best monitor you've ever owned?

@bbruce65

8 ай бұрын

My current one: LG 48" C1 OLED TV.

@quartlow7210

8 ай бұрын

I'm working on it, now. An LG 32" 1080P monitor with great color and clarity. I have a 4K HDR10 television in my study, along with the LG, so I don't need a 4K monitor, just send videos to the TV.

@juliebabygirl

8 ай бұрын

My current 5K iMac. Nothing beats that IMO :)

@VitiateTheImmortal

8 ай бұрын

Apple studio display 👌

@carldock5223

8 ай бұрын

Apple studio display

Love my Studio with built in everything. No wires or crap clipped on top. And 5k

Ah, what a timely video! I have been looking at the Studio Display and this Benq for a while. Which scaling are you using on the Benq? I also worry a bit that a new version will come out soon, since the screen is from 2019.

Thanks for this. How do you find the scaling and would it be worse on the 27" PD2725U?

Doest it have user presence sensor like in PD3200U ? Absolute cost saver, sleeps whenever I go for longer than 40 sec. and doesnt need to put whole Mac to sleep. I have 2 older models with presence sensor and is saves 100W of power every time I go away from the desk

Great job and approach as usual! How do you rate the scaling with this one? Number one issue for non apple monitors... Fonts and icons always look a bit off with any other display. Thank you.

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! And the scaling is great - no issues there at all.

How does it compare to the Dell U2723QE UltraSharp 27 Inch 4K UHD and Gigabyte M28U (fast hz) ?

Thanks Mark, I found this very helpful and I’ll actually be purchasing one soon. I have a 5k iMac but looking to put together a second desk setup, and was already eyeing up the Ben Q, so I appreciated this video!

I personally think 32" is a bit too big, it takes effort to look from edge and edge, while easier to look all 27" without moving your neck.

@modo203

7 ай бұрын

32” is amazing if your workflow necessitates two displays. It will literally save you an entire monitor.

Hi What keyboard have you got for your Mac?

How the scaling work on this monitor? I heard that there are some issues with scaling on 4k monitor which may effect performance when setting screen scale to work with mac, is this correct?

I personally prefer a clean, single screen setup. So for me this is just another 4k monitor lacking a built-in camera, mic and speakers. I have Teams meetings on a daily basis where I share (part of) my screen, and my Studio Display does the job perfectly. Plenty of pixels to keep my notes next to the shared part. Great mics. Impressive speakers. It’s the all in one solution that does it for me. And after work I launch Lightroom and start editing my photos, which works fantastic too. Also, couldn’t care less about the power cable. I wasn’t planning on disconnecting it anyway. The Studio Display remains a niche product however. It’s a very personal decision whether or not it’s worth the money compared to less expensive alternatives that offer parts of the all in one experience.

@DBLCreations

5 ай бұрын

The biggest problem i have with the power cable being more permanent on the monitor is the fact that when it wears down, you have to send in the whole monitor back to repair it. Whereas if you could just unplug it, you can just buy the cable. Otherwise i also like the PPI on Apple's display much better. It is much better for the GPU, whereas my BenQ monitor has really a lot of problems keeping up. And i have a Mac Pro 2019 with an AMD W5700X with 16gb VRAM in there. Even though that GPU is certainly not the best and by now even outdated. It shouldn't have such a problem! I'm thinking of getting the 6K anyway, (i already own the $1k stand) so i just need the monitor. I do like a dual or triple monitor setup though. I have now 1 32" 4K display and it's just not enough space for me.

@majorgear1021

Ай бұрын

@@DBLCreationsHow often do you think that you’ll need to send it in for repair? If you have the same experience I have had, then that is never.

@DBLCreations

Ай бұрын

@@majorgear1021 Cool!

@nerdsunscripted624

12 күн бұрын

For the price of a studio display you can get a cheaper display, a professional grade studio microphone, and a better webcam than the studio display. I’m glad it works for you but it’s certainly no bargain

What desk are you using there? Looks perfect!

What scaling do you use for this BenQ?

I am huge fan of BenQ Monitors. I have a couple, both 27-inch HDR with speakers, great connectivity options and remote controls. One is 4K / 60Hz and the other 2K / 144Hz. The specs are not as good as the PD3220U monitor, but they were excellent value for money when purchased, and suit my needs. I often use the 2K monitor with my M2 MacBook Pro, M1 iPad Pro, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and an AMD 7 Series Ryzen 7 Mini PC, whereas my Windows Dev Kit 2023 and Apple TV 4K is connected to the 4K monitor.

I have this monitor, it's a great screen, but as a Photogrpaher, it's super annoying that the contrast is SO far off the Mac displays. A lot of my clients will be viewing images on an iPhone, iPad, MacBook etc, and the BenQ just cant replicate the same contrast, editing black and white images especially I have to go back to my MacBook screen to see how it will read.

@shazzshank6393

2 ай бұрын

so I assume it'd be the same for printing business (t-shirt's) color accuracy matters..

@stephangauthier911

2 ай бұрын

same here. Can't find a decent display for photography, even with a decent amount of money in the pockets. Anything PC is low contrast, low refresh rate, backlight bleeding galore. I've tried Dell u3223qe, Asus pa329cv and BenQ pd3220u. Every one of these monitors deceived me. It's 2024 ffs!!!!!!

@daylanbrawley631

28 күн бұрын

Did you calibrate the mac and monitor screens?

@ravvvvvv

17 күн бұрын

they read out specs that seem close or better to apple's screens, but in real life they have a $5 "anti glare" film on top of those specs that just washes out everything and downscales resolution in human eye perception. is like watching through a tamished window

A really good find. Is there a 27-inch version? I quite like three screens but this would be hard at 32 inches each. Probably would only able to do 2 screens like this.

Mark, please, I'm a fan of "stuff" color matching in my setup, what color is your Macbook? Spacegray? Thanks!

hows the brightness?

I love the speakers in the Studio display they are second to none.

I'm looking for an additional 32" 4k photo editing monitor to my dual 24" Ultrasharp Dell 1080p monitor + MacBook Pro 16 set-up. My main usage are Lightroom CC, photoshop, Final Cut Pro and general media consumption. I've noticed that my MacBook's screen produces far more vibrant colours than my Dell Ultrasharps, which at times can feel jarring. I've done some research, but find myself feeling overwhelmed with market options...Would you recommend getting another Dell Ultrasharp 32" 4k or this BenQ PD3220u monitor (or any other models)? Thanks!

What resolution did you put it on, because on my 4k screen the macos UI elements are like 1080p....

@dominicpascal5512

11 күн бұрын

yeah, 4k already looks terrible at 27" … dunno how he can handle it at 32"

Very nice review :-) Love it! A few days ago, BenQ launched a new model of this monitor - the BenQ PD3225U with some optimizations. Maybe you can add this model to your links under the video or make a comparison review of the old and the new model. I think about to buy this model and have a question to you: what the size of your desk? Do you think 60cm width (depth) is too small to sit in front of this 32 Inch monitor?

What scaling settings do you use to get the fonts and icons to look right?

I bought the best 27 inch 4k screen from dell, and cant find a resolution that renders properly (scaled resolutions are really blurry), for a comfortable size ui what resolution do you use? With the native resolution is the UI big enough?

@LukiNes69

3 ай бұрын

in 27 inch, only 1440p or 5k, but 1440p you will see the pixels.

I’ve recently bought the BenQ 27” 4K version for £400 to work with my new Mac mini. It’s ok and suits my needs as an upgrade to my 13+ year old 27” iMac, but there’s lots of extra cables and the overall set up is not as “nice” as a standalone Apple product. However, price rules and I get a really clear display with options.

@gioriv

6 ай бұрын

Wow that’s a still I paid almost $1200 with insurance 3 years ago.

@TomAshworth

4 ай бұрын

Where did you buy it from @jimnewtonsmith ?

I added the Apple 5K Studio Monitor a few weeks ago and removed the Dell 4K 27". This is for my M2 Studio Ultra. The difference is astounding; I can see things that are simply not there on the 4K.

@Angelcee492

Ай бұрын

What things?

@justinpenn9250

Ай бұрын

I think he means dead people…

How would you compare this monitor with Dell U3223QE? :)

Could I ask how far will the base let you bring the monitor down to the desk and if you could tell me the measurement at its lowest point to the top of the monitor that would be really really nice?😊

Hi, this was really helpful. I've been considering buying a BenQ. I'm going to be on a 3 month road trip doing a few custom dog portraits. traveling with my 13" macbookpro I want a monitor to plug into it to have a larger editing surface. I might be a bit confused but I'm guessing here that to work the BENQ needs to be plugged into an outlet and not just connected to a fully charged laptop. Is that correct? Wondering how I might be able to use a larger monitor when I don't have an outlet at the moment. Maybe I can't .

Using this display since it was released. I love the understated design, the size (which is key), the color accuracy and the KMV switch. I wish the display would be a bit brighter and a higher refresh rate would be cool too but I think it‘s still hard to find another display that does better with all the features I care most about

Hi Mark, enjoyed your video. I am currently in the position where my ageing 21ins iMac is no longer supported and am now facing the inevitability of a replacement as I can no longer download certain programmes as the old IOS won’t allow it. For instance I can’t actually use RAW files from my new Fujifilm camera as they are just not recognised! As someone not particularly clever at “tech” my obvious choice is the new M3 24” iMac but I quite like the idea of a 27” display for photo editing which would mean the MacMini and a third party screen. My fear is that if I go for a mix of Apple and Non Apple products I will run into incompatibility issues that would quickly outrun my limited expertise. The cost isn’t so much of an issue although I would struggle to justify the Studio display option. Do you think I am worrying unduly or am I better to stick with the simple option? Even the 24” option is larger than my old one and the resolution is going to be streets ahead so possibly I’m thinking too hard about this? Thanks.

Any scaling issue with macbook on PD3220u?

Got this one a couple of months back. But I had terrible flickering issues with my macbook M1 and mini M1. Support told me it’s an issue with Apple and to disable all the nice features. Haven’t seen it after Sonoma upgrade, so I hope it’s fixed. When it’s working it’s a brilliant monitor.

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

I've had no such issues!

@chrisatye

8 ай бұрын

I had that issue with my M1 Mini, on an AOC monitor - which I why I changed to the BenQ. No issues since then - but it can be an issue with the M1 Mini, that’s a fact.

Gosh I have that exacte screen and it's been great on photo retouching and video editing! Loved the Dell line, but this BenQ is THE BOMB!

I'm more curious about your Magsafe charging stand for iPhone and Apple watch! 😅 Could you tell me which brand it is?

I think if you’re in the market for a 4K display, then there are tons of options out there where the price difference makes the Studio Display unreasonable. What sets the studio display apart is that 5K panel, and there really isn’t any decent alternative

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

This is the closest I've found, and it's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it difference.

@StrangerNoises

8 ай бұрын

@@MarkEllisReviews i cannot believe i'd struggle to see the difference between 218ppi and 140ppi. those are big pixels. i work almost exclusively in text (whether code or prose) and that would be intolerable for any length of time, i suppose unless i just made the text really big and sat well back... (the only 4K monitor i liked was a 24" one; still not quite retina, but close) I wonder if what you're getting is the effect of it being 32", which I think means macOS will be defaulting to a "looks like 6K" scaled mode, which we're less familiar with (and we know what familiarity breeds ;-) but if it doesn't default to it, it looks like that's what you're using anyway) - and that, unlike the Studio Display, it has HDR10. I wonder if in some situations that means it (whether the mac or the monitor) doesn't have to dither colours, eg: text/background colours. Apart from that, there's a lot to like in this monitor. If only they did one at Retina specs ;-) But yes, if the primary activity on it is video editing as opposed to concentrated text work, which I imagine you actually get done more on one of your other machines, it's probably better suited to that task, because of the size and the HDR10.

@shakeitoff1000

7 ай бұрын

@@MarkEllisReviewsit’s not though. You’re stretching 4k over 32 inches at that distance, compared to 5k @ 27 inches. If you honestly can’t tell the difference (ignoring the macOS scaling issues with 4k), then that’s great. But there is an objective difference that many CAN see. Also plastic monitor lol

@street666cleaner

7 ай бұрын

@@MarkEllisReviews acutally when using mac with 4k monitor it uses lots of computing power to rescale it to 4k since the native resolution is 5k so it's not really a good idea

@nouidle

7 ай бұрын

@@StrangerNoises Absolutely. My eyes get tired after a few hours when using a display with < 200 ppi. With MacBook's retina I can stare at the screen all day not feeling a thing.

@MarkEllisReviews What's your thoughts on the 34" widescreen one? The 1440p resolution really worries me...

Apple 27" Studio and 32" XDR displays offer 218 ppi which produces outstanding text clarity. This BENQ monitor is 140 ppi - of all the specs enumerated in this review, do you not feel the >35% less text sharpness is worth mentioning?

@codecaine

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. Do you have an Amazon Canadian Link that you can get paid from before I purchase this?

@MarkEllisReviews

5 ай бұрын

What a lovely comment - thank you. The Amazon link in the description should automatically take you to the Canada store 👍

I have the 27 inch version of the same monitor and i am absolutely happy with it.

I got one of these and I can't seem to get it bright enough. The office we work in is very bright, and my 2019 iMac 4k retina screen is just so much brighter. Any tips? I've got this thing cranked up and it's still just... dim. Thanks! (now running a Mac Studio M2 Ultra)

@cooperativ

3 ай бұрын

i can recommend apple studio display

Bought the PD3220U a year ago after hours of research, there is so much choice out there. However I can say I'm delighted. As a photographer the image colour reproduction is excellent. Additionally my eyes were thanking me for that matt display, I forget how much I missed using a matt display.

@Sparky_oto

Ай бұрын

Does the quality feel the same / close to an Apple display? I"m using my MacBook / iPad to edit photos a lot, but never liked the colours on my Dell Ultrasharp 1080p 24" displays (esp deep blacks where they just look grayed out)

@withoutwroeirs

Ай бұрын

​@@Sparky_oto The quality is great, thin edges no logo, can't complain. I can select several different colour spaces for photos / Capture 1, usually P3. The colour reproduction is excellent. You don't have the same 'pop' as with an Apple display, but then I've always preferred a closer to real life output. I use a M2 Macbook Air with my display. Drives the 60hz refresh only just but I drop it down to 30hz as I use the display for photos and charts not movies.

Tip for every user of that display: I just got this monitor for work, really nice. Though after pairing it with the Mac Studio, it looked strange and I went into the settings: the "sharpness" was on full effect! I put it down significantly and it looks more natural now overall.

My 5 year old BenQ 4k was color calibrated out of the box and my hardware calibrator has yet to feel the need to tinker with it. It’s been my professional workhorse for 5 yrs - my Mac display is used for windows and writing etc. But all color work is on the BenQ. Since acquiring it, I’ve never had a client come back to me saying the colors of a job were off. It cost me $900 CDN ($700 USD).

does it have speakers, camera etc...?

Hi @mark , would you still recommend this in Jan 2024 for a MacBook M3 Pro 14" user ? I'm not a gamer , mostly Music software and video editing

@MarkEllisReviews

5 ай бұрын

Yup 👍

Great review and the no-screw design is nice👍

@MarkEllisReviews

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Dear Mark! Thank you for your video. Did you returned to the Apple Studio Display? I have the same Benq PD3220U which is linked to my Apple MacBook Pro M3 Max ... and I like it..

@MarkEllisReviews

2 ай бұрын

Nope, the Studio Display is sitting on my other desk and gets used every day, too.

@KankukanAiki

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your answer. I am really happy with my benq but being an Applehead.. sometimes I wish the Apple Display .. so I asked you eheh@@MarkEllisReviews

I got one. It's just not bright enough. I'm coming from a 27 iMac 5k, and it just doesnt come close. Think I'm gonna send it back. Just REALLY dont want to fork out for an Apple Display. 😫

what's the backlight bleed on it?

I need a new 4K monitor for my upcoming Mac Studio or Mac Mini music production setup, and. I'm currently on my iMac 27" from 2015, so time is up for a new setup. I'm also really interested in a 32" now (not bigger), so I've been looking as this for a few weeks now. ONE big question now: Is the BenQ PD3205U (32 inch) a good buy? It's much cheaper than the PD3220U. Also 4K. I just need a great looking 4K monitor for my Logic Pro, and watching casual youtube videos, nothing more :) Much difference between the two? :)

@TomAshworth

4 ай бұрын

What decision did you make as I am in the same situation as you?

@juliebabygirl

4 ай бұрын

@@TomAshworth Hi :) Funny to get a reply just now, because my Mac Mini Pro (32 GB Ram & 1TB SSD) just arrived yesterday! :D I went for the BenQ PD3205U (the "cheaper" 32 inch). It arrived about 2 weeks ago, but I couldn't check it out until the Mac Mini arrived, so it just sat on the floor in the living room :P But NOW it is hooked up, and I'm typing on it right now :) So how does it look compared to my 5K iMac I hear you say? :) It looks bloody good!!! Seriously, I can't really tell it's a 4K monitor, cause it looks 98% just as clear as the 5K iMac!! No pixels in sight! It's like having a 32" 5K iMac, which would have been a dream :) I am beyond happy I bought this, and can't wait to get on with the music on that bigger screen :) As I said, I'm only gonna use it for music production and watching 4K youtube videos, and for that it's a dream monitor :)

I am actually considering doing the same upgrade after your review. Any regrets?

@MarkEllisReviews

4 ай бұрын

Nope!

@RickSanchez__642

3 ай бұрын

you mean downgrade? 137 ppi vs 220 ppi is a huge difference and very noticeable!

@majorgear1021

Ай бұрын

Upgrade is a strange way to frame a downgrade.

What a refreshing review, no rattling off specs. You are a user, I am a user. I use my eyes to judge, I am using a much cheaper 4K at hime and 27in 5K at work and I am comletely satisfied beween the two. Your way of reviewing is based on the human user and I appreciate that.

How about the sound? The Studio Dispay is great for watching movies, music videos and so on.

Great Review! I noticed in the specs you gave that the BENQ isn't as bright as the Studio Display. Have you compared the brightness levels side by side? That might be one difference between these monitors that would give me pause. That, and the fact that I love the glossy 5K bright picture that the ASD gives. Coming from a 2017 iMac with an even BRIGHTER display would probably make me stick with the ASD. To be fair, I've had a BENQ monitor some years ago (back in the old 1080p days😄) that I was really happy owning, so I know they make great monitors! Thanks again for the review!

@MarkEllisReviews

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! The BenQ is plenty bright enough!

before buying this one did you considering LG 5K2K model 40WP95C-W ? few months ago I buyed old 2020 iMac 5K and compare to my ASUS ROG 43" ultrawide I decide to value more my ultrawide over 27" iMac screen, so no I just wondering with more pixels is that LG is not a best one on market right now. Ultrawide much nicer to work with this wide ratio

Im happy with my studio display lol spend ages wanting one and now I use it to write my book daily.

@majorgear1021

Ай бұрын

You write an entire book every day? I’ve been working on my book for years.

Thanks for the info! Tried the BenQ 3220U for my design studio, but it was too dim even at max brightness, and colors looked washed out. Prefer natural light, so the monitor didn't work well. Had to block sunlight with curtains, and struggled with full-screen video playback. Also, noticed a blue shadow/ghost issue when moving things. Main problem is the brightness, important for those who work in more brightly lit spaces.

@MarkEllisReviews

4 ай бұрын

Great point. As you can probably see - my space isn’t bright!

Best Review! So Practical

@MarkEllisReviews

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

My question is; how does the speakers and sound compare to the Apple Studio Display? Does the BENQ have great speakers?

What’s the stand your Studio Display is on please?

@StrangerNoises

8 ай бұрын

his is the standard tilt-only one. what he didn't mention is you can also get a vesa-compatible one (for the same price) and a vesa stand (which you have to pay for separately) which can have any capabilities you want to pay for. but that doesn't invalidate his price comparison comments.

I tried the "little brother" 3205 (newer model) but droped it because of the scaling with mac os! Went for the BenQ PD3420Q 3440 by 1440 (I use it for music production) have you tried using your for music production ? Try it and see how small the native resolution is :-)

BenQ are great. I have three BenQ 27inch screens hooked up to a Mac Studio: fantastic and cost-efficient. I'm just looking for a 3-arm wall-fixing display holder for the finishing touch.

I ve had this monitor for since January and it is the best monitor I ve had before I had a dell 34 inch ultrawide monitor and while it was a great monitor this is way better for me

Isn't macbook scaling an issue with the benq monitor?

I'm currently on my Apple Studio Display, and before it I was on this exact monitor - the BENQPD3220U, and was using this for 2 years well before I switched to the Apple Studio Display. The BENQ isn't as sharp as the Studio Display, and at only 4K (versus 5K), there are scaling issues with the screen. The only thing I miss about the BENQ monitor is its 32" screen size. For Apple users, I think understanding the principle behind Retina display and doing the math will tell you that 5K, at 27" is the perfect, linear scale which the Studio Display give you.

@majorgear1021

Ай бұрын

For 32” you want to Pro XDR. And a bucket of money.

@eli.alcaraz

Ай бұрын

@@majorgear1021 correct

Can you connect two of these to a MacBook? What about to the Mac Studio? Does this have VESA? Also, this will not be Retina.

If you're doing photo processing 300 nits isn't going to be enough?

Based on your recommendation I've bought this little monster. Unbeatable price/performance ratio. Very happy so far. Thank you, Mark.

@MarkEllisReviews

4 ай бұрын

Lovely to hear. Enjoy!

Did you buy it or were you sent it? And secondly - how do you get on with scaling? And thirdly, I’d love some more (non-smartphone) videos 👍

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

As noted at the end of the video - it was sent to me. No problems with scaling. As for non smartphone vids - loads on the way (although I’d argue the channel is already full of them 😉).

It doesn't affect your comparison (because both monitors you compared top out at 60 Hz) but I have one display setup (on a Windows PC) that is at 120 Hz and the difference in eye strain is quite noticeable (to me). 120 Hz is just easier to look at.

@selcukeksi6235

5 ай бұрын

and which monitor do you have if i could ask?

@tadmarshall2739

5 ай бұрын

@@selcukeksi6235 It's the 48 inch LG OLED TV from 2020, driven by an NVIDIA 3080-Ti video card. I had to buy a special remote control (around $10 from Amazon) to turn off an auto-dimming feature that made the display unpleasant to use. 4K at 120 Hz.

I’ve owned this monitor for exactly 4 years this month and while it was Great monitor for my PCs and my Mac Mini with the best controls of any monitor I’ve seen. The moment I saw the Studio Display’s picture I knew I was going to buy it. The color, build quality and compatibility are unmatched, but I admit it’s crazy expensive for the modest specs and I hate that it doesn’t have a power off button.

@simonmaduxx6777

7 ай бұрын

No power button sounds like apple being a bunch of sh*theads, really. Those guys seem to live to piss off consumers, my way or the FU highway. Its a pain to search for a new monitor (much less a budget one just to do basic work and editing).

@figjoy

6 ай бұрын

I rarely use the power switch on any of my monitors except for a pseudo-headless Raspberry Pi web server that I don't need to see except for troubleshooting.

Got a Studio Display with VESA mount. I have zero desire of swapping it for that Benq...

Does it have onboard speakers and what are they like Mark?

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

It does and I didn’t test them until after publishing this video (completely forgot!). They’re not great, but no different to other non-Apple displays I’ve used. That’s what headphones are for!

@AndrewHawley

8 ай бұрын

Bought the Bose QC Ultra buds on your recommendation.. they’re excellent.. but still dream of a decent display with good speakers (without the Apple Tax.. 😉)

I would like to recommend the Eizo ColorEdge CG319X 32 4K. It's the best monitor for creative work I have ever tried.

@radium56

3 ай бұрын

...starting at 4.350 EUR

BenQ has one of the better warranties. A few years back i had a 2K monitor which one day suddenly had a streak of black dots. Tried the refresh procedure but to no avail. Luckily the three warranty was a couple months away from expiring and I still had the receipt. Contacted support and submitted photo of display and receipt. They no longer had it in stock so they shipped me a new model about two days later. They covered shipping and all.

This does look impressive and quite a good value for the price.

As someone who doesn’t worry too much about specs ( well maybe a little ) I just want something to work for me. This monitor works for you and I just love your enthusiasm about the products you review and use. Makes me feel good that I watched another one of your videos. Thank you.

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

This is lovely to hear - thank you!

@TomAshworth

4 ай бұрын

I agree@@MarkEllisReviews are excellent..I am still struggling to decide on this one the cheaper one (no Thunderbolt) or to say sod it and get the Studio Display... decisions decisions.

no VESA mount option?

My Benq SW321C 32 inch monitor has hardware calibration, which is incredible. The color accuracy is spot on. I'm wondering if the PD3220U also has hardware calibration.

@erialinlove

6 ай бұрын

the PD series monitors only come with software calibration, that's the main difference between two product lines

@trevorpsy

6 ай бұрын

Good to know. I own the SW321C BenQ Display. @@erialinlove

Sorry, going from a 27" pixel pact, 5K monitor, to a 32" 4k monitor? NO way! sorry

@benbork9835

2 ай бұрын

Right?? This is a ridiculous paid promotion

@georgelyras1978

2 ай бұрын

@@benbork9835 Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. The fact remains. Anything higher than 27" with 4K is really bad. Sorry

@Angelcee492

Ай бұрын

It’s half the cost though…

@manitsony6703

Ай бұрын

I have 324k vs Samsung 5k..on 4k 32imch U could scale to 2k. On the 27 4k U have to scale to 1080p hope this helps I mainly use for music production

@johnn9977

28 күн бұрын

Very true 27 5k much better

Interesting video, thanks, and equally interesting set of 300+ comments! Right now, I'm mainly interested in resolution. I have a Retina (ie5k) iMac. I find the 5k display setting unusable because text and icons are illegible at that setting. (Or am I missing something? Is there a way of using 5k resolution (for best photo display) while having text and icons enlarged? I don't think so.) So I have happily used it for everything, including photo editing, for almost six years, on the 3200x1800 scaling. The 2560 scaling, where the native pixels fit neatly into the displayed pixels, resulting in theoretically clearer text, makes everything too big, with not enough real estate on the screen. Talk of some massive impact on speed because of scaling doesn't convince me; this has not bothered me, nor has the fact that 3200 scaling means everything is theoretically compromised by the scaling. I now need to replace the iMac, which means I have a wide choice of screen sizes and some choice of resolution. I don't see the point in 5k, or the cost of the Apple Studio Display. What I'm used to on the iMac (27in, 3200px) works out at 136ppi, which as I've said I have found entirely usable. A 32in screen running 4k would give 138ppi. I think that's my way forward. I'll certainly consider the Benq. If I'm missing a way of making 5k usable, I look forward to hearing about it.

I've had this exact monitor for years. I would not recommend it. The black levels and blooming are basically not good enough, it reminds me of my old TN panel. The panel is also way too dim for a good lit room. It's not nearly bright enough. Paired with a MacBook Pro it also has issues with flicker and ghosting from time to time which appears randomly and then (hopefully) disappears in a few minutes. I'm planing to replace this with one of the 4k 32' QD OLED monitors with a glossy screen that's coming out early next year.

Nailed all the issues, for sure. I can't bring myself to use the Studio Display's webcam unless I'm in a pinch, and I had to cut the plug off to feed the cable through the wall. Hard to believe this is an Apple product we're talking about! That said, I do love it, but it's also great to see some viable contenders coming to the market. Samsung's S9 5K monitor looks interesting too. 👀

Hey Mark! The first time I followed your recommendation! I just installed the BenQ in my studio, and it has an absolutely fantastic image with my Mac Mini M1! And I also like the connectivity. Thanks for that! 👍

@MarkEllisReviews

7 ай бұрын

Fantastic news! Enjoy 👍

As a writer, I am concerned about the text crispness...how is it on the BenQ compared to the Studio Display?

@TomAshworth

4 ай бұрын

Me too. Did you get a response?

I have a mac retina 5k imac from 2019 and im so “#$%&/ mad that it will not connect to the mac studio im going to buy in some weeks (according to google) - Im used to 5k now and it’s beautiful

Maybe just me, but I would not switch to a 140 PPI screen for a Mac. No siree. I’ll keep my studio display, thank you very much.

What about Mac OS scaling? As I understand it, Mac OS isn't designed to scale at non-whole numbers, and so if you want to retain the size of elements you put a lot of load on the GPU and the result is antialiased in a somewhat messy way. On the other hand, if you stick with the scaling appropriate to the Studio Display you end up with icons and menus that are way too large on the 4K 32inch screen. It's a PPI/pixels per inch thing, with Retina being an unusual spec.

@DHG1078

6 ай бұрын

I was looking for the same information. It’s gotta be multiples of 110ppi or you get weird scaling issues and it bogs the system down. No one wants 110 ppi, and 220ppi displays are expensive still.

I really love that they included a chart for the "Gary Level" lol

@MarkEllisReviews

7 ай бұрын

It’s all about the Gary Level.

Is the ‘daisy chain’ function able to use as an extended monitor or does it just mirror? (Mac user here)

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

Haven't tested yet I'm afraid!

So you changed retina 218 PPI to 140 PPI and trying to wash our brains here that this was a great move?

@nerdsunscripted624

12 күн бұрын

Most people can’t see the difference in resolution at normal monitor viewing distance, and a larger screen is more visually appealing than a super pixel dense small screen. I’d feel brainwashed if he went from a 32” 6k to a 32” 4k, but when you go up in screen size it’s very appealing visually, plus you get more usable screen space for multitasking. Doesn’t matter what the resolution is, bigger screen is more tasks you can have up at once.

i was planning to but Apple but thanks to you I bough bene, two of them ;D in the same money lol

You get what you pay for with this one. I got an Apple “Refurbished” Studio display for a nice discount. Not being 5K makes the BenQ a non starter.

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

You definitely get what you pay for with this one, in my opinion. Have you tried one?

@DarkPa1adin

8 ай бұрын

​@@MarkEllisReviewsdepends on where the monitor is located. If it is near window, the lack of max brightness is a deal breaker

@senortilla7239

7 ай бұрын

I had an 4k HP 32” monitor for around 950€ and the 4k vs 5k resolution is critical difference. No webcam, no speakers… adding all these two was nigthmare, more cables… Also all plastic and cheap materials all of it. I now have the Studio Display and even knowing I paid almost double I can not be more happy. I use my monitor every single day and 5k is CRITICAL and brigthness, materials, software integrartion, is more than great.

@MockeryManor

7 ай бұрын

Facts! I can’t unsee 5K. I luckily got a certified refurbished LG UltraFine display on a deep discount (under $700). They are hard to find in such good condition….but you save a lot when you find them.

@damiengvideos4337

6 ай бұрын

Yeah the 218 ppi of the studio display can’t be unseen. 4k is great for gaming but being used to 5k 4k now looks slightly blurry for productivity work. I’m rocking dual studio displays and have no regrets!

Any speakers ?

@MarkEllisReviews

8 ай бұрын

Yup. Didn't test them, to be honest (I rarely do). Don't expect too much. But, that's what headphones are for!

I bought both to try (32 and 27) after using the 32 I moved to the 27 because for ergonomics I found myself looking up too much (the 32 inch screen almost too big for my work load) I use Word to write my novels. So I kept the 27. Something about Mac looking nice at 27 felt right for. But I understand that the studio display is 5k, and Mac up scaling. But for KZread, Netflix, the 32 was fine.

@user-gt3zj2si5t

7 ай бұрын

I am struggle of 27 or 32. My desk is 560 cm depth. Mostly I use it for document work, what is ur comment and advice ?

@cactusc2612

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@user-gt3zj2si5t27”. But it’s all up to personal preference. I would prefer a 27” especially when you’re that close to the monitor. + you get higher ppi

How to reformart ?

I really would love to see someone introducing a 24“ monitor, so that I can use two equally sized monitors on my desktop. 2x27“ or bigger is just too much, and the 24“ monitors are crap.

Thanks for the review. This monitor is on my Christmas list 😅 and I’ve got the same standing desk. I am tempted now…..