This display is looks great in both extremes and I don’t have to fiddle with any settings.
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I often work in a dimly lit room at night and very bright room with many windows during the day. This feature works well and I’ve found it useful. This monitor also includes BenQ’s B.I.+ (Brightness Intelligence Plus), which adjusts the backlight and color temperature based on the environment. That said, most monitors don’t include speakers, so having this in a pinch is a nice touch. Shoot, even my iPhone 7’s speaker sounds notably better and reproduces a greater frequency range. My Macbook Pro’s built in speakers are clearer and equally loud. The included 2 watt speakers get loud enough, but sound thin. Two HDMI inputs are also included, as well as a headphone jack. So unfortunately, I see no benefit to this monitor including USB-C. The DisplayPort 1.4 port is also capable of displaying so one could simply buy a USB-C to Displayport cable if they have a USB-C machine and get the same experience. There are no USB inputs, which greatly reduces the usefulness of the USB-C input.īottom-line, this monitor’s USB-C input is redundant.Again, this is supported on other USB-C monitors and some BenQ displays. You can’t connect another display to the back of this one. Without USB-C charging, you can no longer enjoy a single cable hookup experience. Other BenQ displays provide power as well. This is a big disappointment given competitors like LG do so. However, there are two notable issues with this monitor’s USB-C implementation: I was excited to see this monitor provides USB-C, and the included USB-C cable displays at 60hz as expected. And given the BenQ’s bezel size, it’s disappointing a webcam isn’t included. For example, my Dell U2718Q has a panel that is flush with the bezel (rather than inset), and bezels that are less than half as wide as the BenQ display’s. This BenQ design is clean enough, but not as modern as some competitors. It’s unlikely to bother you if you’re used to TN or VA panels. That said, unless you’re doing image critical work such as editing photographs, this is a minor annoyance in most real world cases. On my IPS displays, colors and brightness are uniform. And that’s the core problem with using a VA panel at this size: The edges are far enough away that the viewing angle limitations are visible on the sides - even when viewed from the sweet spot. Unfortunately, at my standard viewing distance, the colors on the edges fade slightly compared to the middle. I prefer IPS panels, but this is a solid VA panel with a subtle matte finish that is effective at handling glare yet subtle enough that it doesn’t seem to degrade the picture. This is a VA panel, so the viewing angles and color fidelity aren’t as good as my IPS Dell 27", but the refresh rate and contrast is better. Response times are VA’s largest downfall, though, being slower than IPS and its variants and TN.” - Michael Kerns Here’s a summary: “VA panels provide a good middle ground with better-than- IPS refresh rates and contrast levels, but have worse viewing angles and color production, although generally still better than TN. There are three common LCD panel technologies: TN, VA, and IPS. That said, I suspect many will attach this to a VESA mount. My eyes sit in the upper third which is the recommended height. The good news is the stand sits at a natural height for a traditional desk. The stand is sturdy and tilts, but unfortunately lacks height adjustment, rotation, and cable management. Although this display’s PPI is only 140, the text looks about as sharp as my 27" and 24" 4K displays. At 1920x1080, text is huge on this 32", but it’s also crisp and very easy on the eyes. I currently run both my 27" and 24" Dell 4K displays at 1920x1080 to avoid scaling. To avoid scaling, you have to run either the native resolution or 1920x1080, which is conveniently 1/4 the native resolution, so scaling isn’t required. Note “Using a scaled resolution may effect performance” warning when selecting 2560x1440.