One fascinating aspect of the design industry is the depth and varieties it possesses. In order to fully showcase the dynamic nature of the field, designers require tools that can help bring out the highest potential of their works. BenQ's PD2720U monitor possesses the most suitable display modes to assist designers produce works of the highest quality.
One fascinating aspect of the design industry is the depth and varieties it possesses. In order to fully showcase the dynamic nature of the field, designers require tools that can help bring out the highest potential of their works. BenQ's PD2720U monitor possesses the most suitable display modes to assist designers produce works of the highest quality.
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BenQ PD2720U DesignVue Designer 27" 16:9 HDR 4K IPS Monitor
One fascinating aspect of the design industry is the depth and varieties it possesses. In order to fully showcase the dynamic nature of the field, designers require tools that can help bring out the highest potential of their works. BenQ's PD2720U monitor possesses the most suitable display modes to assist designers produce works of the highest quality.
One fascinating aspect of the design industry is the depth and varieties it possesses. In order to fully showcase the dynamic nature of the field, designers require tools that can help bring out the highest potential of their works. BenQ's PD2720U monitor possesses the most suitable display modes to assist designers produce works of the highest quality.
Last updated at 13/11/2026 12:27:39
BenQ 27in UHD IPS Designer Monitor (PD2720U)
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I love looking at this monitor. It offers a range of resolutions, all super sharp and with eye-popping color. The build quality is superb, with a fine, heavy base. The only thing keeping it from a five-star rating is that the set-up is a little tricky. The ports, of which there are many, are not flush with the back panel, but buried inside a cavity in the monitor. You have to lay the monitor down on its face (use a soft cloth underneath!) even to see the ports, which are oriented vertically. Then, once all your cables are plugged in--I have five--covering them with the back panel is another awkward operation, which involves wrestling them through a small gap in the panel and which also risks unplugging the cables, especially the power cable. I've had the monitor for ... MoreI love looking at this monitor. It offers a range of resolutions, all super sharp and with eye-popping color. The build quality is superb, with a fine, heavy base. The only thing keeping it from a five-star rating is that the set-up is a little tricky. The ports, of which there are many, are not flush with the back panel, but buried inside a cavity in the monitor. You have to lay the monitor down on its face (use a soft cloth underneath!) even to see the ports, which are oriented vertically. Then, once all your cables are plugged in--I have five--covering them with the back panel is another awkward operation, which involves wrestling them through a small gap in the panel and which also risks unplugging the cables, especially the power cable. I've had the monitor for a week now and haven't put the back cover on yet.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
The HDR on this monitor is absolutely stunning in person, and the fact that it comes from the factory already calibrated is a huge plus. The KVM functionality works flawlessly, and has fixed a major stumbling point with my workstation where I'm frequently swapping between a MacBook and a PC tower. The power on the thunderbolt connection is enough to charge my 14 inch MacBook Pro, albeit slower than the official Apple adapter does. Also love that, unlike some monitors, there is a thunderbolt out port, so this doesn't need to be at the very end of your thunderbolt chain.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I've had the BenQ PD2720U DesignVue Designer 27 display for several weeks and I use it every day. It does double duty as a second display for my older 27 5k iMac and also as the primary display for my newer M1 MacBook Air (which I tuck away next to it on a vertical stand).Here's what I love:The wired puck makes it easy to switch connectionsIt pairs well with the 5k iMacIt powers my MacBook Air via a single USB-C thunderbolt 3 cableThere is a built-in color mode (m-book) that approximates native mac displaysNo, it's not a retina display but it is very good for everything from photo editing to online reading and it doesn't cost $5,000. I'm very happy with my purchase.
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Energy Class | Class C |
| Energy Consumption per Year | 88 kWh |
| Diagonal Size | 27" |
BenQ 27in UHD IPS Designer Monitor (PD2720U)
I love looking at this monitor. It offers a range of resolutions, all super sharp and with eye-popping color. The build quality is superb, with a fine, heavy base. The only thing keeping it from a five-star rating is that the set-up is a little tricky. The ports, of which there are many, are not flush with the back panel, but buried inside a cavity in the monitor. You have to lay the monitor down on its face (use a soft cloth underneath!) even to see the ports, which are oriented vertically. Then, once all your cables are plugged in--I have five--covering them with the back panel is another awkward operation, which involves wrestling them through a small gap in the panel and which also risks unplugging the cables, especially the power cable. I've had the monitor for ... MoreI love looking at this monitor. It offers a range of resolutions, all super sharp and with eye-popping color. The build quality is superb, with a fine, heavy base. The only thing keeping it from a five-star rating is that the set-up is a little tricky. The ports, of which there are many, are not flush with the back panel, but buried inside a cavity in the monitor. You have to lay the monitor down on its face (use a soft cloth underneath!) even to see the ports, which are oriented vertically. Then, once all your cables are plugged in--I have five--covering them with the back panel is another awkward operation, which involves wrestling them through a small gap in the panel and which also risks unplugging the cables, especially the power cable. I've had the monitor for a week now and haven't put the back cover on yet.
The HDR on this monitor is absolutely stunning in person, and the fact that it comes from the factory already calibrated is a huge plus. The KVM functionality works flawlessly, and has fixed a major stumbling point with my workstation where I'm frequently swapping between a MacBook and a PC tower. The power on the thunderbolt connection is enough to charge my 14 inch MacBook Pro, albeit slower than the official Apple adapter does. Also love that, unlike some monitors, there is a thunderbolt out port, so this doesn't need to be at the very end of your thunderbolt chain.
I've had the BenQ PD2720U DesignVue Designer 27 display for several weeks and I use it every day. It does double duty as a second display for my older 27 5k iMac and also as the primary display for my newer M1 MacBook Air (which I tuck away next to it on a vertical stand).Here's what I love:The wired puck makes it easy to switch connectionsIt pairs well with the 5k iMacIt powers my MacBook Air via a single USB-C thunderbolt 3 cableThere is a built-in color mode (m-book) that approximates native mac displaysNo, it's not a retina display but it is very good for everything from photo editing to online reading and it doesn't cost $5,000. I'm very happy with my purchase.
The PD2720U has the exact same specs as the top-rated BenQ SW271 (which I also own), since it uses the same display panel. The differences with the PD2720U are in the inputs (it has 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports), it doesn't have hardware calibration, it has slightly different software and user interface (a better one, in my opinion), and it doesn't come with a shading hood.My PD2720U came with factory calibration that was so accurate, it matched my calibrated SW271 right out of the box. I was very impressed. Calibration with an X-Rite i1Display Pro did not lead to any changes. I was not interested in the hardware calibration capability of the SW271, since I've not had good luck with BenQ's (buggy) calibration software (called Palette Master Elements). Note: I have not ... MoreThe PD2720U has the exact same specs as the top-rated BenQ SW271 (which I also own), since it uses the same display panel. The differences with the PD2720U are in the inputs (it has 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports), it doesn't have hardware calibration, it has slightly different software and user interface (a better one, in my opinion), and it doesn't come with a shading hood.My PD2720U came with factory calibration that was so accurate, it matched my calibrated SW271 right out of the box. I was very impressed. Calibration with an X-Rite i1Display Pro did not lead to any changes. I was not interested in the hardware calibration capability of the SW271, since I've not had good luck with BenQ's (buggy) calibration software (called Palette Master Elements). Note: I have not tried the latest version, which was updated to 64-bit to work with MacOS 10.15.) The PD2720U is a couple of pounds lighter than the SW271, but still has a very sturdy metal base.The only minuses are trivial: It twists only 30° instead of the full 90° of the SW271 (in case you need to put the base at an angle, as I do), and the lack of a handle at the top of the stand's post makes it harder to lift and move once in place (lifting the panel just slides it upward, so you have to lift it from the base of the post.)Overall, this is a top-notch monitor with some meaningful hardware updates and improvements in the user interface over the SW271, but is otherwise identical and therefore deserving of my highest rating.
As far as I can tell, BenQ discontinued this monitor in place of the PD2725U. It's a great monitor. I hooked it up to my Mac mini (M1, 2020) no problem. I like the sRGB better than the M-Book setting. sRGB seems to match the color of my old MacBook Pro better. I don't have a problem with image retention, maybe because I keep the brightness level down. I love the hot key puck. It makes it so easy to switch to low blue light. Mac automatically scales the text. So, the text being too small is not a problem for this 4K monitor. Besides, you can scale the text to your liking in the Display setting in System Preferences. The colors are great and all around it's a great monitor. Compare the specs to the PD2725U to see the difference between the two. Anyhow, it looks like ... MoreAs far as I can tell, BenQ discontinued this monitor in place of the PD2725U. It's a great monitor. I hooked it up to my Mac mini (M1, 2020) no problem. I like the sRGB better than the M-Book setting. sRGB seems to match the color of my old MacBook Pro better. I don't have a problem with image retention, maybe because I keep the brightness level down. I love the hot key puck. It makes it so easy to switch to low blue light. Mac automatically scales the text. So, the text being too small is not a problem for this 4K monitor. Besides, you can scale the text to your liking in the Display setting in System Preferences. The colors are great and all around it's a great monitor. Compare the specs to the PD2725U to see the difference between the two. Anyhow, it looks like this model has been discontinued and B&H only has a limited stock left. So, get one (or more) while they last!
This is a good monitor considering the other $1000 or less monitors on the market but leaves a lot to be desired.My use case: Professional video and photo work. Small production company direct to client. Corporate, commercial, educational, lifestyle.Apple iMac Pro 5k Retina, macOS Big SurThe Bad:It's dark / dull. with a peak brightness of 400nits this monitor honestly is not bright enough given the price tag. If you are in a room with windows or any daylight you'll likely not find this monitor bright enough. If you plan to use this along side of an iMac you'll need to drop your iMacs brightness down to about half to match the max brightness of this monitor. I find this monitor to be extremely dull and lack much needed contrast ratio when trying to work on ... MoreThis is a good monitor considering the other $1000 or less monitors on the market but leaves a lot to be desired.My use case: Professional video and photo work. Small production company direct to client. Corporate, commercial, educational, lifestyle.Apple iMac Pro 5k Retina, macOS Big SurThe Bad:It's dark / dull. with a peak brightness of 400nits this monitor honestly is not bright enough given the price tag. If you are in a room with windows or any daylight you'll likely not find this monitor bright enough. If you plan to use this along side of an iMac you'll need to drop your iMacs brightness down to about half to match the max brightness of this monitor. I find this monitor to be extremely dull and lack much needed contrast ratio when trying to work on exposure critical things like photos / videos. The entire back of the monitor is made with cheap plastic that reminds me of an early 90's desktop computer monitor. The wire cover has yet to snap in correctly after many attempts. The ports and backside of the monitors design is crude at best. Keeping in mind you can buy an M1 iMac for $1,299 or a high end TV I expected much better build quality considering this is just a monitor (I understand this is not an apple product). My first unit showed up scratched and with a dead pixel patch at the edge of the monitor. I'm assume this was the result of an impact. However the packaging was not damaged in this area so that leads me to believe it was packaged that way at the factory. BH has an amazing return policy so that was not an issue however do be sure to carefully inspect your monitor upon arrival if you purchase anything from BenQ.The Good:If you ignore the backside of the monitor, it is great looking with a very slim minimal design. The stand is solid and very versatile. The bezels are extremely thin which is great. It is color accurate out of the box which is the main reason I purchased this monitor to begin with. It's great knowing that your work is being graded the way it will export. Connectivity is excellent and it works seamlessly with apple products as advertised (iMac Pro & M1 Macbook Pro) it can also daisy chain a 4K feed to my Sumo monitor which is a huge plus for anyone doing screen capture work. It turns on and off with startup and shut down of my computer reducing the amount of buttons you need to hit to fire up your desk. The picture on it is even all the way across with no notable shifts in colors or brightness from edge to edge. The anti-glare coating is effective, much better than most. It's got a small footprint on your desk for a good sized monitor for professional work. No / to extremely low latency when working with video projects. Editing sound sync critical timelines is not a problem. The hockey puck thing is nice, once you get it set up I can't image using is often but it is nice to have. The swivel head and height adjustment on the stand is great. The overall picture if very good, especially if you are able to keep your working area dark.Summary:After looking over the monitor options for this price range I do believe this is one of the best options available all things considered and after a few months of use I've grown to like the monitor overall. It has drastically improved my color work flow and was a noticeable upgrade from my previous second monitor. I would recommend this to anyone who is doing color critical professional work and wants to have confidence in their output. This is a solid budget monitor.
Look no further! I've searched tirelessly trying to find the best monitor to pair with my MacBook Pro M1. I'm a videographer and photographer and bought this monitor to have better color accuracy and help with video editing instead of working off a MacBook. After using the monitor for a month these are my opinions:Pros:- Excellent Clarity & Color (M-book profile is very comparable to MacBook color)-Screen size is very useful, especially for a video editor with its 16:9 ratio- Comparable resolution to previous iMac 5K Retina display. You can only see pixels if you're extremely close to the screen- Easy setup and compatible with Apple devices - Delivered with Thunderbolt 3 cableCons:- Base plate is quite large and deceiving in pictures. I would recommend ... MoreLook no further! I've searched tirelessly trying to find the best monitor to pair with my MacBook Pro M1. I'm a videographer and photographer and bought this monitor to have better color accuracy and help with video editing instead of working off a MacBook. After using the monitor for a month these are my opinions:Pros:- Excellent Clarity & Color (M-book profile is very comparable to MacBook color)-Screen size is very useful, especially for a video editor with its 16:9 ratio- Comparable resolution to previous iMac 5K Retina display. You can only see pixels if you're extremely close to the screen- Easy setup and compatible with Apple devices - Delivered with Thunderbolt 3 cableCons:- Base plate is quite large and deceiving in pictures. I would recommend buying a separate VESA monitor stand to cut down on desk clutter- Speakers are average- Plugging in cables (thunderbolt, usb, display ports) is quite difficult. Not user friendly.Overall, very satisfied with this purchase instead of buying a 5K monitor.
After searching for and testing several monitors (Dell, LG) for photo editing, I finally landed on the BenQ PD2725U, and I'm glad that I did. It's a beautiful monitor in every way, especially for my primary purpose: photo editing. The image quality is absolutely gorgeous, and the colors appear to be as rich and true as I could ever hope. The hockey puck takes a little getting used to, but after awhile it seems easy and seamless to make adjustments, or change the color settings. The only difficulty I had was with the monitor's initial setup - BenQ shipped DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt, and USB Type A to Type B cables, but not the one I needed (USB-C) to connect my recent vintage laptop. After futzing around with the Thunderbolt cable, I finally realized that it just ... MoreAfter searching for and testing several monitors (Dell, LG) for photo editing, I finally landed on the BenQ PD2725U, and I'm glad that I did. It's a beautiful monitor in every way, especially for my primary purpose: photo editing. The image quality is absolutely gorgeous, and the colors appear to be as rich and true as I could ever hope. The hockey puck takes a little getting used to, but after awhile it seems easy and seamless to make adjustments, or change the color settings. The only difficulty I had was with the monitor's initial setup - BenQ shipped DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt, and USB Type A to Type B cables, but not the one I needed (USB-C) to connect my recent vintage laptop. After futzing around with the Thunderbolt cable, I finally realized that it just wasn't going to work, and went out and bought a new cable. For a $845 monitor, I was a little disappointed that it didn't include one of the most commonly used cables. Otherwise, I'm extremely pleased with the monitor.
Very happy with the monitor so far. Color gamut and representation was one of the key elements for me. You never know for sure from reading other reviews during my selection process but I am happy to say that this monitor ticked that box well. The other thing I was looking for was an upgrade to help with the eye fatigue. Seems that more and more hours are being spent in front of the PC these days. Dells I had been using included their system to address flicker and blue light but I wasn't happy with those. The flicker reduction was fine but the low blue light really changed color profiles and was annoying. This seems to hold the colors a bit truer and I feel much less eye strain after a long day working on photographs or 3D modeling. I did try the CAD\CAM mode that ... MoreVery happy with the monitor so far. Color gamut and representation was one of the key elements for me. You never know for sure from reading other reviews during my selection process but I am happy to say that this monitor ticked that box well. The other thing I was looking for was an upgrade to help with the eye fatigue. Seems that more and more hours are being spent in front of the PC these days. Dells I had been using included their system to address flicker and blue light but I wasn't happy with those. The flicker reduction was fine but the low blue light really changed color profiles and was annoying. This seems to hold the colors a bit truer and I feel much less eye strain after a long day working on photographs or 3D modeling. I did try the CAD\CAM mode that increases contrast but feel that the jury is out on that. First impression is that it may be ok for 2D CAD work but I think the jury is still out on the merit for 3D. Happier with less eye fatigue and foregoing the CAD\CAM mode for now. The puck and was a nice feature and I was able to set things up the way I wanted to work with multiple PC inputs (using the puck buttons more for input selection flipping between work and personal PCs). Overall a bit more than I was wanting to spend but am happy I caught the Black Friday pricing and made the decision.
Just added this monitor to our newest edit room along with an LG 48 OLED for preview display of 4K edit material. The display is sharp! Great options and features, i.e. Color Modes, Dual View and Display Pilot Software. The only qwerk is setting up some of the hot key puck shortcuts...not as intuitive as BenQ videos make it out to be. Overall build quality and image is awesome for the price, and we researched many options...but this seemed the best bang for the buck at this price point and with the multiple ports/Thunderbolt connections! Definitely recommend it.
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Energy Class | Class C |
| Energy Consumption per Year | 88 kWh |
| Diagonal Size | 27" |
