Standing screen display size | 24.1 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1200 |
Max Screen Resolution | 1920x1200 Pixels |
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BenQ SW240 Photo Video Editing Monitor 24" 16:10 WUXGA | 99% AdobeRGB, 100% sRGB, 95% P3 | IPS | Hardware Calibrated | 14 bit 3D LUT | DeltaE ≤2 | Pantone | AQCOLOR | Ergonomic | SD Slot | USB Hub
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Screen Size | 24.1 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 1920x1200 Pixels |
Brand | BenQ |
Special Feature | USB Hub |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
About this item
- Ideal for Photographers and Video Editing: 24 Inch 16:10 WUXGA IPS 1920x1200 computer monitor is factory calibrated for color accuracy and comes with a report straight from the manufacturer
- Experience Excellent Color Coverage: 99 percent Adobe RGB, 100 percent sRGB, 99 percent AdobeRGB Color Gamut and average Delta E ≤2 for color accuracy. CalMan verified and Pantone validated.
- Hardware Calibration for Color Accuracy: The 10 bit color depth with 14-bit 3D lookup table (LUT) improves color blending for precise color reproduction.
- AQCOLOR Technology: Developed by BenQ that reproduces accurate colors on professional monitors. Work with colors you can trust.
- Seamless Connectivity: Easily access your content via the DVI-DL, HDMI, and USB Hub.
- Ergonomic Design: Easily customize your workspace to fit what best works for you Tilt, pivot, swivel, and adjust the height of the monitor for optimal comfort.
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Picture quality | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Brightness | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
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Value for money | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 | — |
For gaming | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | BenQ INFTY Lab | Amazon.com | BenQ INFTY Lab | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
display size | 24.1 inches | — | 31.5 inches | 27 inches | 32 inches | 34 inches |
resolution | UXGA Wide | 4K UHD 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p | 4K UHD 2160p | 5K QHD 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p |
hardware interface | usb3.0, usb, hdmi, displayport | usb | hdmi, displayport, usb3.2 gen 1 | usb, displayport | displayport, hdmi, usb3.1 c, usb3.1 a, 3 5 mm audio | usb, hdmi, usb c, displayport |
viewing angle | 178 degrees | 170 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
HDMI ports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
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True Colors Right Before You
BenQ's AQCOLOR Technology brings factory-calibrated to relive every moment you have captured.
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Enrich Your Palette with Adobe RGBSee the true colors of nature! Adobe RGB color space offers a greater range of color reproduction for shades of blue and green, resulting in a more realistic color representation for outdoor and nature photography. |
Hardware CalibrationHardware calibration allows you to adjust the image processing chip in the monitor without changing the graphics card output data. It keeps images consistent with its original copies without being affected by graphic settings. |
Palette Master Element Calibration SoftwareWith the use of Palette Master Element and a calibrator, you can tune and maintain the color performance of the monitor at its most optimal state. |
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Extra Space for Viewing ConvenienceEnjoy the extra space offered by the SW240’s 24.1” 1920x1200 screen size with 16:10 ratio - perfect for professional photographers, or just daily usage. The SW240’s slightly larger size is perfect for viewing two full A4 sized documents side by side, allowing photographers to compare the content at a glance. |
Color Mode HotKeySW240’s inbuilt Color Mode HotKey allows you to swiftly switch between 3 preset color modes without having to press other OSD buttons. You can also customize your preferred preset modes based on your own needs by pressing the HotKey for 5 seconds. |
Shading HoodA detachable shading hood is available as an optional accessory for SW240 which can effectively reduce the monitor’s screen glare resulting from ambient lighting, ensuring superb color accuracy required for professional work. The shading hood can be used for both portrait and landscape orientations. Shading Hood is an optional accessory. |
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Screen Size | 24.1" | 27" | 27" | 27" |
Price | $399 | $599 | $1099 | $799 |
Resolution | 1920 X 1200 | 2560 X 1440 | 3840 X 2160 | 2560 X 1440 |
HDR 10 | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Shading Hood | Optional | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Edge to Edge | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
Hotkey Puck | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Support Calibrator | HDMI/DisplayPX-Rtie i1 Display Pro / i1 Pro /i1 Pro 2 , Datacolor Spyder 4/5ort/DVI | X-Rite / i1 Display Pro/ i1 Pro/ i1 Pro 2/ Data Color / Spyder 4 / Spyder 5 | X-Rite i1 Display Pro/ i1 Pro/ l1 Pro2/ DataColor Spyder 4/5 | X-Rtie i1 Display Pro / i1 Pro /i1 Pro 2 /i1 Studio , Datacolor Spyder 4/5 |
Input | HDMI/DisplayPort/DVI | HDMI/DP/DVI | USB-C/HDMI/DP | HDMI/DP/USB-C |
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Technical Details
Brand | BenQ |
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Item model number | SW240 |
Item Weight | 16.75 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9 x 21 x 21.5 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9 x 21 x 21.5 inches |
Color | 24" WUXGA Photo Editing Monitor |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Manufacturer | BenQ |
ASIN | B07CCQGFFG |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 4, 2018 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,758 in Computer Monitor Accessories #2,853 in Computer Monitors |
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Covering 99% of the Adobe RGB color space, the SW240 24. 1" 16: 10 PhotoVue IPS Monitor from BenQ provides a more color accurate viewing experience for a variety of graphic design tasks including outdoor and nature photography. In addition to covering 99% of the Adobe RGB color space, this monitor also comes equipped with a 14-bit 3D LUT and comes Delta E≤2 calibrated for true color representation. Not sure which color mode you want? The SW240 comes equipped with a dedicated hotkey making it easy to switch between black & white, sRGB, Adobe RGB, and other supported color modes. This IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel features a 1920 x 1200 resolution to provide extra screen space so you can get more done. Along with the enhanced resolution, this monitor also features a 1000: 1 contrast ratio, a 250 cd/m brightness rating, a 5ms response time, and support for up to 1. 07 billion colors. Setup is simple thanks to HDMI, DVI-DL, and DisplayPort inputs as well as a dedicated USB 3. 0 hub to connect USB compatible peripherals directly to the display. Once configured, the display can be maneuvered into place by tilting, swiveling, pivoting, and adjusting the height of the display to take full advantage of the 178 Degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles.
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Customers like the quality and image quality of the monitor. For example, they say it's a great product for editing and the build is excellent. That said, opinions are mixed on color, performance, calibration, ease of setup, value, and size.
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Customers like the quality of the monitor. They mention it's a great quality monitor for editing and working on a computer as a creative. The build of the display is excellent, and the display itself is absolutely top-notch. Some are happy with the quality and the stand is very heavy duty.
"...Great stand, great user interface (I love the puck), outstanding image quality, even backlight, no backlight bleed. It's superb for work and leisure...." Read more
"...It is a little bit heavier than other monitors, but is built very durable." Read more
"I really like that its 16:10 which is nice for editing DSLR pictures. The stand is very heavy duty. Color etc. is excellent" Read more
"...A perfect monitor for photography. All the advertised features check out so I won't go into those details...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the monitor. They say it has superb picture quality, beautiful color, and vivid display. Some mention the 4K resolution is awesome, and the calibration looks fantastic.
"...Great stand, great user interface (I love the puck), outstanding image quality, even backlight, no backlight bleed. It's superb for work and leisure...." Read more
"...If I set it to "Limited" the calibration looks fantastic and at least reports crazy low deltas (0.3 avg, 0.67 max)...." Read more
"...Its bright, the color is accurate, and I love the hood that comes with the monitor to block out additional light around the screen...." Read more
"...Colors and images are bright and accurate...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the color of the monitor. Some mention that it's excellent, matched on multiple devices, and great for photo/video color correction. However, others say that it suffers from light leak and disturbs color accuracy. The monitor is also not HDR and does not provide 10bit color.
"...And I can't believe I omitted from my review that its cardboard box is the nicest, most thoughtful I've encountered for anything I've purchased...." Read more
"...The stand is very heavy duty. Color etc. is excellent" Read more
"...Same results of dull looking screen and colors. Contacted BenQ - They recommended it was a faulty monitor and to return...." Read more
"...Its bright, the color is accurate, and I love the hood that comes with the monitor to block out additional light around the screen...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the calibration of the monitor. Some mention that the hardware calibration is good and long, while others say that it's a bit buggy and fails every single time.
"...I can say the BenQ hardware calibration is a good and long one. Unfortunately it doesn't offer uniformity test though...." Read more
"...of bugs/problems when using the Palette Master software: it didn't detect my calibrator until I set colors to 10 bit, full output, and I had to plug..." Read more
"...this 2k BenQ monitor is because of its (claimed) capability for hardware calibration so that you don't have to tie your display to any one..." Read more
"...ConsThe PriceEasy to set up but difficult to accurately calibrate - You must watch many YouTube videos or read reviews for accurate..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the monitor. Some mention that it worked fine for the first two weeks, does a nice job, and is great for their needs, while others say that it's defective and stopped working after only three months.
"...alas, BenQ's proprietary software for such calibration either does not work at all or just randomly works on random systems, you are at the complete..." Read more
"...and stores and organizes everything incredibly cleanly and effectively. No loose cables. No textured carton compartments...." Read more
"...I also had some issues with the DP port...." Read more
"...Master Element software is pretty darn buggy on Windows but works well on Mac...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of setup. Some mention that it's easy to setup and plug into their laptop, while others say that it takes some learning to understand the setup of the controls, is not intuitive, cumbersome, and annoying to put together. The product instructions and manuals are overly geared towards Windows users, and it'll require some work to set up.
"...Great stand, great user interface (I love the puck), outstanding image quality, even backlight, no backlight bleed. It's superb for work and leisure...." Read more
"...The hood comes in about 9 pieces and is a bit annoying to put together and take apart again for storage. Everything needs to slide and snap together...." Read more
"...ConsThe PriceEasy to set up but difficult to accurately calibrate - You must watch many YouTube videos or read reviews for accurate..." Read more
"Incredible picture quality. Takes some learning to understand the setup of the controls...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the monitor. Some mention that it's a good product for the money, while others say that it was a complete waste of money.
"...It's huge but well worth keeping, as it protects the monitor perfectly and stores and organizes everything incredibly cleanly and effectively...." Read more
"...but outside of that, for the price and quality, this monitor is worth the purchase." Read more
"...That said, this thing is annoyingly expensive. But BenQ is a good company, I like this monitor, and I don't regret purchasing it...." Read more
"...Just get this. Didn't have to recalibrate a lot since I got it. Good buy." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the monitor. Some mention that the 32 inch is a very nice size, easy to set up, and compact, while others say that the base seems way too large for the size.
"...The screen size, 27 inch, is a good size for a desk and you to adjust the height of the monitor. It has USB, C-USB and HDMI connections...." Read more
"...but the backlight was uneven, there was backlight bleed, and 27" was too small for 4K"...." Read more
"I like the size and resolution of this monitor. It also has several nice connectors that allow me to connect several different types of devices." Read more
"...and have been quite happy with the BenQ SW270C. At 27" it fits my limited space. Colors and images are bright and accurate...." Read more
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I'm a programmer who spends most of his time on his computer -- reading/writing text, watching video, and playing games. Previously I was using 2 Dell U2518D monitors, which, even after calibration with an iDisplay Pro Plus, had the following issues:
* Crushed blacks
* Poor contrast
* Uneven colors
* Uneven backlight
* Backlight bleed
* Glare, despite the matte surface
After deciding I didn't want to put up with those issues any longer, I did a week or two of research on what the best no-compromises monitors were in late 2020. That led me to the SW321C, a professional monitor rather than a gaming/consumer monitor, because consumer models -- no matter how fancy they claimed to be or how slick the marketing -- all seemed to fall short and require me to resign myself to compromises in at least one area (and I didn't want FALD).
The BenQ SW321C is expensive (though not as expensive as the EIZO and Dell screens that it's often compared to), but I consider the money well spent. The image quality is outstanding. Colors are stunning. Images and text are markedly sharper and crisper than they were on my 25" 1440p monitors (though this would be true of any 4k 32" screen). The backlight is the evenest I've ever seen. There's no backlight bleed that I can detect. I love the shade hood and never take it off. The matte coating is far and away the best I've seen/used.
For the movies and tv shows I've watched on it (Blade Runner, Ex Machina, The Witch, The Expanse, The Man in the High Castle, The Midnight Gospel), I couldn't be happier with the quality of the picture. The HDR may be "fake," but it still massively improves the viewing experience, especially in regard to handling of darkness/shadows.
Last year I bought and returned the BenQ SW271. I loved it, but the backlight was uneven, there was backlight bleed, and 27" was too small for 4K". (32" is, for my eyes (late 30s), the perfect size for a 4k screen.) If I was going to spend $1,500, I wasn't willing to put up with those issues.
The SW321 isn't as bright as the SW271, which is a shame, but it also fixes every issue I had with the SW271.
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Update: the blacks aren't as dark as I'd like them to be. (EDIT: correction, for $2k you can NOT get a very decent oled tv with perfect blacks. You will experience burn in.) The monitor also seems to produce a lot of heat. I'm not sure I regret the purchase. It still ticks all the boxes for me, and I consider the money well spent, but if I could do it again, and my living quarters allowed it, (EDIT and recantation: I would not opt for an OLED)
Update #2: Scratch that. I still wish the blacks were darker, but this is as good as it gets on an IPS panel. OLED TVs aren't meant to be used as PC monitors, and if you use one that way, there will inevitably be burn in. I'm still quite happy with the purchase, despite the one, single, occasional stuck sub-pixel.
I've seen a few reviews here that fault the hardware calibration, but for me it has been superb -- certainly better, to my untrained eye, than the i1 Display Pro Plus's software calibration. That being said, I encountered a couple of bugs/problems when using the Palette Master software: it didn't detect my calibrator until I set colors to 10 bit, full output, and I had to plug it into a USB port on my desktop, not one of the SW321C's USB ports.
Update #3: The stuck pixel started to occur more frequently, so I contacted BenQ customer service and asked them to service the screen. The customer-support staff, who were phenomenal -- prompt, professional, understanding, knowledgeable, and incredibly to work with -- helped me, despite a couple of mix ups (which weren't their fault), resolve the matter to my satisfaction.
Update #4: The top review is... awful. What on earth sort of person brags(?) about bossing around delivery people? The top item in this person's list of pros is "high Quality Display Monitor," but the review also states that the screen was defective, that s/he has seen better image quality on $200 monitors, and that the colors look "horrible." Garbage. Neither of us is an expert. Ignore amazon reviews. Read reviews written by professional photographers, for whom this monitor is intended.
Dec 2022 update: my sw321c is one of my favorite possessions. Even my partner who isn't finicky about screen quality loves it. Watching movies or shows on it is always a treat. I can't praise it highly enough. And I can't believe I omitted from my review that its cardboard box is the nicest, most thoughtful I've encountered for anything I've purchased. It's huge but well worth keeping, as it protects the monitor perfectly and stores and organizes everything incredibly cleanly and effectively. No loose cables. No textured carton compartments. Everything has its isolated section, or its own box (which perfectly fits into only one place). My only complaint with the monitor concerns the shade ood, which has started to fall apart easily. I doubt it's meant to be handled, put on, or taken off as much as I have though. I cover the screen with several layers of cloth when I'm not using it, e.g. at night, because I want to keep it pristine, and they don't fit over the hood.
One thing, the hardware calibration with BenQ's Palette Master Element software is pretty darn buggy on Windows but works well on Mac. I've been working around color calibration software buggyness on Windows for almost 20 years... It's a common problem, so I'm not sure this all BenQ's fault. All calibrators seem to have quirks on Windows. I can say the BenQ hardware calibration is a good and long one. Unfortunately it doesn't offer uniformity test though. I ran that first with X-Rite software before I dove into the full setup.
Part of my problem was Windows installed a 2017 BenQ monitor driver first even though I had installed the download driver for this monitor before plugging it in. It fixed after some reboots while I was mucking with settings. Come to think of it, I think it fixed itself when I changed to the BenQ USB 3.0 A/B cable.
Oddly if I set "Output dynamic range" to "Full" in Nvidia control panel, the hardware calibration fails. If I set it to "Limited" the calibration looks fantastic and at least reports crazy low deltas (0.3 avg, 0.67 max). I'm not sure why I can't use "Full" range nVidia settings with this monitor. My other monitor connected to the same Windows machine (ViewSonic VP3881 sRGB+) does its hardware calibration just fine at 10-bit with output range set to "Full". This impacts the darkest/lowest range, allows more near-black detail when set to full theoretically. I believe I can see more gradation steps at the low end on the cheaper ViewSonic monitor but I'm not certain of this. It's not a big deal, but the OCD in me will try again some day. It's possible this doesn't matter depending on how the BenQ is doing things with hardware and software I suppose. The Calibration could be failing because some conflict happening. There is definitely a wider color gamut on the BenQ than the sRGB+ Viewsonic, not yet sure about bid depth though. Pretty happy though.
I've been doing a lot of printing with this monitor so far. I would say while a large gamut monitor isn't required for printing anymore since some of the sRGB+ monitors are so good, it does still help. And it is amazing to look at images from a quality modern camera in the gamut that this BenQ covers. Photo editing in wide gamut is more enjoyable than it ever has been thanks to improved monitors, 4K workspace, and the improved depth and quality of RAW images. Big step up from 10 years ago.
I did some Photoshop black to white gradation tests and confirmed we are in 10-bit/30-bit (3 channels). It doesn't have the banding on either monitor that you see in 8-bit mode. I'm just not sure I have the full bit range yet at the low end on the BenQ. I suppose I can test this by skipping hardware calibration next time and see what runing a software calibration using X-Rite's software that came with my i1Display Pro Plus produces. (Please add a comment if you know what's going on here with "Full" range causing hw calibration fails.)
The hood comes in about 9 pieces and is a bit annoying to put together and take apart again for storage. Everything needs to slide and snap together. A bit cumbersome. It does the job but a hinge based solution would be better IMO. I'm not one who uses a hood all the time since my room lighting doesn't force me to, but I like hoods during calibration.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021
One thing, the hardware calibration with BenQ's Palette Master Element software is pretty darn buggy on Windows but works well on Mac. I've been working around color calibration software buggyness on Windows for almost 20 years... It's a common problem, so I'm not sure this all BenQ's fault. All calibrators seem to have quirks on Windows. I can say the BenQ hardware calibration is a good and long one. Unfortunately it doesn't offer uniformity test though. I ran that first with X-Rite software before I dove into the full setup.
Part of my problem was Windows installed a 2017 BenQ monitor driver first even though I had installed the download driver for this monitor before plugging it in. It fixed after some reboots while I was mucking with settings. Come to think of it, I think it fixed itself when I changed to the BenQ USB 3.0 A/B cable.
Oddly if I set "Output dynamic range" to "Full" in Nvidia control panel, the hardware calibration fails. If I set it to "Limited" the calibration looks fantastic and at least reports crazy low deltas (0.3 avg, 0.67 max). I'm not sure why I can't use "Full" range nVidia settings with this monitor. My other monitor connected to the same Windows machine (ViewSonic VP3881 sRGB+) does its hardware calibration just fine at 10-bit with output range set to "Full". This impacts the darkest/lowest range, allows more near-black detail when set to full theoretically. I believe I can see more gradation steps at the low end on the cheaper ViewSonic monitor but I'm not certain of this. It's not a big deal, but the OCD in me will try again some day. It's possible this doesn't matter depending on how the BenQ is doing things with hardware and software I suppose. The Calibration could be failing because some conflict happening. There is definitely a wider color gamut on the BenQ than the sRGB+ Viewsonic, not yet sure about bid depth though. Pretty happy though.
I've been doing a lot of printing with this monitor so far. I would say while a large gamut monitor isn't required for printing anymore since some of the sRGB+ monitors are so good, it does still help. And it is amazing to look at images from a quality modern camera in the gamut that this BenQ covers. Photo editing in wide gamut is more enjoyable than it ever has been thanks to improved monitors, 4K workspace, and the improved depth and quality of RAW images. Big step up from 10 years ago.
I did some Photoshop black to white gradation tests and confirmed we are in 10-bit/30-bit (3 channels). It doesn't have the banding on either monitor that you see in 8-bit mode. I'm just not sure I have the full bit range yet at the low end on the BenQ. I suppose I can test this by skipping hardware calibration next time and see what runing a software calibration using X-Rite's software that came with my i1Display Pro Plus produces. (Please add a comment if you know what's going on here with "Full" range causing hw calibration fails.)
The hood comes in about 9 pieces and is a bit annoying to put together and take apart again for storage. Everything needs to slide and snap together. A bit cumbersome. It does the job but a hinge based solution would be better IMO. I'm not one who uses a hood all the time since my room lighting doesn't force me to, but I like hoods during calibration.
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The monitor came exceptionally well packaged and supplied with every cable one would need. The technology of this monitor was well thought out and ahead of its time. While it came with HDMI and DP interfaces, it also came with option for connection via USB-C to USB-C. A recent upgrade of my Mac allowed me to plug this monitor directly into the USB-C port and it was up and running without the need for video cables.
Benq has excellent support for this display with all the documentation you would like and software along with software updates. I have used this display on both a high end Windows PC and a MacBook Pro M1 Max and it gets 5 stars across the board.
The shading Hood mounts very solidly even though at first blush it seems like it may be rickety.
You do have to disassemble and put it together differently if you wish your monitor to be in portrait mode instead of landscape, but in the end this leads to it being more secure.
The inside is lined with a black felt to keep the displays light from bouncing back, and there's a trapdoor at the top for your calibrator.
I'm inclined to call it overpriced the fact is that in today's economy it's likely priced significantly less than any other brands would be.
All in all I'm very happy with the purchase, I find it very well built and secure and works very well for my needs.
You’d be hard pressed to find a better monitor for the price. At just a touch over $2K this is an excellent addition for those extremely budget conscious shoppers like me who only have a little bit of extra cash to spend and need a good value for money purchase.
This monitor has really helped me to take photography and design to the next level, and opened up doors for me that might not have opened otherwise if I didn’t have the type of setup this monitor was able to provide me with.
10/10 would recommend.