BenQ DesignVue PD2770U 4K professional monitor review: A blend of flexibility, control, and precision

Tom's Hardware Verdict The BenQ DesignVue PD2770U isn’t the best choice for game content creation but for anything else, it’s a winner. It’s also a true Adobe RGB display which makes it rare. With supreme flexibility and ease of use, it’s a professional tool that delivers accuracy and precision. Pros + Colorful and sharp image + Full complement of flexible and accurate color modes + Easy calibration with built-in meter through OSD or software + Super handy remote control + Premium build quality Cons - Only 60 Hz with no Adaptive-Sync or overdrive - No Dolby Vision or HDR10+ - No field or zone dimming option Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test . Go to page: Features and Specifications Page 1: Features and Specifications Page 2: Response, Input Lag, Viewing Angles and Uniformity Page 3: Brightness and Contrast Page 4: Grayscale, Gamma and Color Page 5: HDR Performance Page 6: Conclusion One of the coolest things to come to the professional monitor genre is the built-in calibrator. These monitors have a tiny sensor that swings up or down from the bezel, and along with internal test patterns, the display literally calibrates itself. While there are plenty of aftermarket software and hardware solutions, such as Portrait Displays’ Calman and the Calibrite line of meters, the convenience of simply clicking a menu option and calibrating your monitor in a few minutes is extremely attractive. I’ve already covered monitors like this from Dell and Asus, and here, I have one from BenQ, the DesignVue PD2770U. It’s a 27-inch IPS panel with 4K resolution , multiple color modes, integrated color meter, HDR10 and HLG, wide gamut color, and a cool remote control. Let’s take a look. BenQ DesignVue PD2770U Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight IPS / W-LED, edge array Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 27 inches / 16:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / Adobe RGB Response Time (GTG) 5ms Brightness (mfr) 400 nits Contrast (mfr) 1,000:1 Speakers None Video Inputs 1x DisplayPort 1.4 Row 9 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C Audio 3.5mm headphone output USB 3.2 1x up type C, 2x down type A Power Consumption 28.2w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 24.2 x 18.1-22.7 x 9.5 inches (615 x 460-577 x 240mm) Panel Thickness 2.3 inches (58mm) Bezel Width Top: 1.4 inches (36mm) Row 16 - Cell 0 Sides: 0.3 inch (8mm) Row 17 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.47 inch (12mm) Weight 19.4 pounds (8.8kg) Warranty 3 years The PD2770U is first and foremost a professional display. It has no gaming features, no Adaptive-Sync, no overdrive, no fast refresh, and no built-in speakers. But like its competitors, it has color modes that align with industry standards like Adobe RGB, sRGB, BT.709 and both Cinema and Display P3. It also includes support for DICOM (medical imaging), CAD/CAM and M-book.