Anyone who is seriously interested in high-resolution monitors (i.e., 218+ PPI) knows exactly why a glossy screen is preferable! But if you think that a matte screen is absolutely essential, you can confidently stick with a 4K screen.
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The *COMPLETE* list of 27" 5K Displays?
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I don't, I'm trying to learn. I have the LG 34WN80C-B which has anti-glare, which I assume is a more matte finish. Its a 1440p monitor, and I use it for general computing stuff, including gaming, some light image editting
The issue I have with it now, is the way macos scales resolutions. On windows, a scaled resolution of 125% is sharp and perfectly readable, on my Mac, I can run it at 1080p, but the image is less sharp - not ideal imo
I am getting the impression that higher end matte screens keep a higher clarity now than they did in the past. The rave reviews about clarity and detail on the Asus 6K 32inch monitor has me hopeful about that. I have not yet got the one that I have ordered so I am living in hope that now it is possible to have the clarity of the glossy screens of the past along with a lack of reflections.
I would be cautious about that. If we can agree that the Apple Pro Display XDR with Nano Texture is currently the benchmark for high resolution in the best possible quality, then I'm afraid I have to say that the Nano Texture does affect the image quality. I can definitely see the slight crystalline sparkle that typically occurs due to the shape of the matte screen (nano texture) and which you don't get with a glossy screen.
Don't get me wrong: of course, you can work well on a matte screen, and there are users who prefer to do so. BUT once you've experienced the brilliance of a glossy screen (take the screens of a MacBook Pro, whose displays are really top-notch) and you want to enjoy that brilliance on a large external monitor as well, then the only option currently available is a glossy screen.
Accordingly, my conclusion is that many of the run-of-the-mill YouTube influencers have no idea what the qualitative difference between a matte screen and a glossy screen means! Especially since influencers would never dream of stabbing the sponsor of the hardware they tested/unboxed in the back and criticizing the image quality in any way unless it's absolutely terrible.
So it's no wonder why (of course) the ASUS 6K monitor has also received good reviews in terms of image quality. It will also be good and probably sufficient for normal users to work with. But it can be even better if you want to enjoy more image brilliance -> glossy coating!
For me, I prefer glossy because color volume looks greater and blacks look deeper compared to matte coatings.
It's probably being released in Europe first and will come to the US later.
Can't speak for their monitors, but they do make some of the best WOLED televisions around.
For me its the crispness of text in glossy. Text in matte panels looked smudged and out of focus.
Philips isn't premium sounding, but it benefits from official distribution and warranty, at least in Europe. A far cry from Kuycon and similar which have no local support, at least in the UK. This one goes all the way to local dimming under some circumstances and uniformity correction, as shown in that Youtube video. Coupled with built in stand, VESA mount included, webcam and brightness pretty much level with Studio Display, I am still in "too good to be true territory", particularly as the official retail price is over 500 pounds/Euros cheaper than the ASD. It could simply be that the price for producing 218ppi panels has come crashing down all of a sudden...
Thanks, and that's the important factor for. The sole reason for my thinking of upgrading is due the fuzzy characters I'm dealing with in macOS.
Starting to be in stock in the UK - https://uk.insight.com/en_GB/shop/p...041-_95U6elkZLs-9j_6mncVCRo741_KZtXFNWlMZbNaw
Price is substantially higher than the 849 GBP announced in the press releases - wonder whether that was wrong?
Price is substantially higher than the 849 GBP announced in the press releases - wonder whether that was wrong?
Is this a "serious" shop? Because in the UE a few vendors started listing this monitor on different marketplaces in the last few days, claiming it's in stock but I doubt it is since only those shady vendors are selling it at various prices (1050 to 1400€).
My guess is MSRP is GBP 849 without VAT.
InsightUK shows a price of GBP 765 without VAT and GBP 918 with VAT.
Its 999 Euros included VAT from reputable sellers in Germany, for example https://www.computeruniverse.net/de...m_medium=katalog&utm_content=artikel&APID=727
I assume that rounds up to 899 GBP max in the UK. Beyond 900 seems steep to me.
Interesting... the German description says that the coating is matte! I hope that's just a mistake.
Insight is 100% a serious shop but they tend to sell to businesses/workplaces rather than individuals, so don't always have competitive prices.
on Amazon UK now too:
I guess this is the official UK price - 899, which still makes it much cheaper than the ASD.
The one thing that keeps me on the fence is whether the webcam can be tucked away into the screen. The official manual says so, but that Youtuber linked above claims in the comment under the video that it won't budge. It is quite an eyesore to have that block above the middle of the top bezel. Maybe his unit is faulty and the folding mechanism is not working properly.
Philips 27E3U7903 27 Inch Adobe RGB 99% + 5K, 70Hz, IPS Black, 4ms MPRT, Adaptive Sync, HDR600, Height Adjustment, Web Cam, Speaker, (2560x1440,HDMI 1x 2.1,DP USB Hub) Grey
This 5K 27 inch monitor is not only meant to be a centrepiece for your home, but also has Thunderbolt™ 4 compatibility, automatic screen calibration through Calman Ready and HDR 600 certification.
www.amazon.co.uk
I guess this is the official UK price - 899, which still makes it much cheaper than the ASD.
The one thing that keeps me on the fence is whether the webcam can be tucked away into the screen. The official manual says so, but that Youtuber linked above claims in the comment under the video that it won't budge. It is quite an eyesore to have that block above the middle of the top bezel. Maybe his unit is faulty and the folding mechanism is not working properly.
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I'm wondering the same, but it seems like Philips did not show a single image of the monitor with the webcam tucked in their promo videos or photos.on Amazon UK now too:
Philips 27E3U7903 27 Inch Adobe RGB 99% + 5K, 70Hz, IPS Black, 4ms MPRT, Adaptive Sync, HDR600, Height Adjustment, Web Cam, Speaker, (2560x1440,HDMI 1x 2.1,DP USB Hub) Grey
This 5K 27 inch monitor is not only meant to be a centrepiece for your home, but also has Thunderbolt™ 4 compatibility, automatic screen calibration through Calman Ready and HDR 600 certification.www.amazon.co.uk
I guess this is the official UK price - 899, which still makes it much cheaper than the ASD.
The one thing that keeps me on the fence is whether the webcam can be tucked away into the screen. The official manual says so, but that Youtuber linked above claims in the comment under the video that it won't budge. It is quite an eyesore to have that block above the middle of the top bezel. Maybe his unit is faulty and the folding mechanism is not working properly.
I guess if it was capable of doing this they would have shown it already
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A reviewer of the monitor on You Tube said they found no way to push the webcam module down. So looks like it's a permanent fixture. Seems daft to me.
Indeed saw that. Wonder how much of a distraction/eye sore it would actually be in real usage, but it does detract from the overall design. Also wondering whether the front LED light can be turned off…
Sadly not for me, I am considering a 32” single monitor or dual 27” ones, but one will have to be in portrait orientation next to the other, so this ‘hump’ will make it look stupid. I think I will wait to see what the newer Studio Displays end up like.
Indeed, this hump is a shame. Will wait for further reviews and user experience.
Acer's glossy 27 5K and 32 6K should be out in the near future - their webcam is billed as removable from what I have seen...
Matte finishes have microscopic texture to them which makes reflections more diffuse; each bit of the image that's reflected is reflected at a slightly different angle. That's how they're anti-reflective.
But they also make the image coming out of the LCD panel behind them more diffuse for the same reason. Basically, they make the output of the monitor blurrier.
It's generally agreed that they lower contrast, too. I suspect this is because the matte texture picks up off-angle reflections, so parts of the image that are supposed to be black are still reflecting a little light.
If you're in an environment where reflections aren't a problem, then a glossy finish is going to give you a sharper image with more contrast.
can't you simply make sure the hump is on the outer edge of the portrait monitor?
Probably but it will still look ugly. But I am going to wait and see if Apples new monitors get Mini LED.
This seems like a tiny problem. Personally I'm not even looking at the monitor frame, I'm focused on the content.
I think you'd be better off with just getting 2 ASDs if you're that concerned about aesthetics.
Depends on the budget. A couple of ASDs second generation could easily cost 1000 Euros/Pounds over a couple of Brilliance 5Ks, particularly if price of the latter come down. The Studio Display pricing has barely budged in Europe since 2022...
Yeap, if the new Studios have mini led it will be fine by me. And last years too. I am going to wait.