BenQ PD2720U 27 inch 4K UHD IPS Monitor | HDR |AQCOLOR for Color Accuracy| Custom Modes |eye-care tech | Thunderbolt 3,Grey

The quality of the picture is fantastic, but there are a couple of minor issues with the exterior design of the monitor that really leave me scratching my head.Firstly, the bottom bezel is incredibly cheap-looking. It's this shoddy-looking strip of gray plastic that I sincerely thought was there to protect the real bezel during shipping. I tried pulling it off when I first saw it only to be frustrated that it was meant to be there. In the product images, the bottom bezel looks like it might be a strip of gray metal with a matte finish on it.The second issue I have is with the side and upper bezels. When the monitor is off, the screen looks like it extends to a VERY thin outer bezel along the sides and top of the monitor. However, when you turn the monitor on, the screen doesn't extend to this outer bezel. The clear screen cover extends farther than the actual LCD display area, and it appears as if the display area is cut off, or not displaying as much as it should. In fact, one of the product images in the Amazon store page shows the screen extending to this outer bezel, which is misleading, and borderline false advertisement.Lastly, the menu navigation stick in the back feels very thin and brittle when I use it. I fear that it might snap one day so I'll have to be gentle with it.None of the above issues have much (if any) effect on the usability of the monitor during my photography editing. They're minor gripes, but for a 27" monitor that's $1000+, I would have hoped for no minor gripes at all.

**UPDATED AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE 09/07/21**After the initial frustrating experience I had with this monitor, it has been a Workhorse for me for the past almost two years. I have now updated my rating from one star to four stars after getting it setup the way I want.*Original review*After using a Dell Ultrasharp IPS 2713hm for the past 9 years for professional video and photography work I figured it would be time to upgrade my monitor to a 4k resolution screen with more colors, better accuracy etc. Unfortunately this monitor has been a nightmare since I unboxed it and after calling and emailing customer support I never received any sort of response.My main issues:Upon unboxing it and connecting it via HDMI, for whatever reason the monitor showed my desktop for a few seconds then proceeded to go dark, power was still on but essentially I was getting a message saying there is no connection.After some random youtube trouble shooting I found a solution - take the battery out of the mobo for 10 minutes.. YES. I KNOW. WHAT?!Well it did the trick, but since then I am dealing with a washed out display in SRGB mode connected with HDMI (other connectors don't work with the 1070ti apparently so I'm stuck) - even after troubleshooting/googling an initial fix - go to nVidia control panel, set output dynamic range to "Full" from the "Limited" it was set at, the colors are still washed out - when I send an image I've edited to my phone the colors are waaay more contrasty and dark than what the monitor is displaying.Also, there is a slight black haze mark on the screen going from the bottom to the middle of the screen - it's very faint but when your eyes catch it, it is very apparent. I don't even know how to explain it - think photoshop brush set to softest edge then a brushed 5% opacity mark across the screen.I never thought I'd spend hours trying to get a $1000 to work out of the box. Not happy.For the time being I am rating this as a ONE star monitor until I get some sort of help from this manufacturer.

I was looking for 10-bit/color photo/video editing suitable 4k monitors with Thunderbolt/USB-C connectivity. The built-in KVM and flexibility in changing/comparing color modes convinced me to give these a try.Would buy again. In fact, I ordered two of these monitors.Both monitors arrived quickly, they don't have any stuck pixels, they perform as spec'ed. I am happy with the clean look and slim bezels.Cons: well, they are pricey in absolute dollar amounts - however, they are relatively cheap for the feature set they offer.The only con on the product itself is the highly unpractical placement of the USB ports in the back. I guess, the manufacturer assumes that these will just be used for 2.4GHz knobs for keyboard and mouse that can stay connected forever. They are hidden behind a cover and barely accessible. I will get a cheap USB hub providing external access to USB ports.I have seen negative comments about the quality of the built-in audio speakers. Well, that is correct. But, whoever can afford this product probably has the means to access any quality audio that is desired. I personally see the included audio more as a nuisance because modern OSs (Windows/Linux) latch onto them when the monitor gets connected.

BenQ PD2720U 27 inch 4K UHD IPSIt is a very nice 4k monitor with LOts of ports including 2 thunderbolt3 ports. Unfortunately unable to serve my purpose.I bought this monitor for thunderbolt 3 daisy chain capability. (For doing Telehealth from home).I was able to daisy chain this monitor with the LG ultra-fine 5K monitor. It drives the 5K monitor in 4K mode only. That was somewhat okay. However, periodically it blacks out causing interruptions. In addition, unlike LG5k monitor, the thunderbolt ports of this monitor do not charge my MacBook Pro (instead drains the battery).Although it worked when I connected both monitor directly with my MacbookPro (separately) using 2 separates cables. Because of resolution difference (one 4k and anther 5k resolution), it distorts the image when moved a window between the monitors.Sorry, I had to replace it with another LG 5k monitor.

It is really nice to be able to switch easily from Srgb to Adobe with the puck. As with any 4k or 5k monitor, most Apple laptops aren't entirely compatible, so when surfing the web or reading documents, I have to go to System Preferences/display and scale so that the fonts are readable. It was expensive, but worth it for being fully calibrated before arrival. Also nice that it is able to rotate 90° really easily for document layout work. Also no evidence of the flaring concerns expressed by others, although this is the 27" model.

Very happy with this monitor.The colors looks odd by default on my macbook pro, had to select the M-Book color mode option which looks much better.