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The price of 4K monitors has been steadily falling, and now the resolution has arrived as a mainstream business proposition. The AOC U27V4EA is another business-focused 4K screen like the Philips 288E2UAE that can be purchased for under £300, yet comes with a high-quality IPS panel and a bezel so thin AOC calls it “frameless”. Is this an affordable way to add more pixels to your everyday work desktop?

The U27V4EA is a 27in screen with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution. Its IPS panel comes with the usual 4ms grey-to-grey pixel response of this technology. AOC doesn't state either the typical brightness or contrast, but for IPS this is usually around 300cd/m2 and 1,000:1 respectively. The screen supports up to a 75Hz scan frequency, but only 60Hz at the native resolution. This monitor does support adaptive sync, but AOC doesn't even specify which version, although NVIDIA G-Sync Compatibility is explicitly not included. Presumably this is AMD FreeSync, but this screen isn't aimed at gaming, except when your boss isn't looking.

Ergonomic adjustments are few and far between, with just tilting available, although the round base makes rotating the whole screen reasonably easy. The range of video inputs is decent, including two HDMI and a single DisplayPort. There are built-in stereo 2W speakers and an analog headphone jack, but no USB hub. It's clear that this monitor is meant for business, but does it mean business? Let's find out.

Specification:

  • Screen size: 27-inch, 16:9 aspect
  • Native resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
  • Curvature: None
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz, Adaptive Sync
  • Panel type: IPS
  • Contrast ratio: Not stated
  • Brightness: Not stated
  • Response time: 4ms Grey to Grey
  • Display inputs: 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort
  • USB hub: No
  • Tilt: 5 degrees forward, 23 degrees backward
  • Raise: No
  • Swivel: No
  • Portrait: No
  • Other: Audio output minijack, 2x 2W speakers

Retail Price: £289.97 (inc. VAT)

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Philips 288E2UAE 28in 4K Monitor Review https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/philips-288e2uae-28in-4k-monitor-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/philips-288e2uae-28in-4k-monitor-review/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:49:37 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=520149 Looking for a 4K screen under £280? This could be just the thing

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Monitors with 4K resolution were premium products just a few years ago. But now you can get high-quality 4K panels for under £300, and the Philips 288E2UAE is a classic example of that. This 28in screen uses a high-quality IPS panel and offers a pin-sharp 3840 x 2160 resolution, but only costs £270. It is not aimed at gamers, but at a business user looking for top quality without breaking the bank. On paper, the features looks promising.

The panel specification is as you would expect for IPS. The typical brightness is 300cd/m2 and contrast 1,000:1. Pixel response time is 4ms Grey to Grey, which has also been the standard value for IPS panels for years, and as this isn't a gaming-focused screen, there are no mechanisms for improving this. The refresh is also limited to 60Hz, so although AMD FreeSync adaptive synchronisation is supported, you won't be able to enjoy the full benefit of high frame rates even if your graphics card can provide them.

However, this isn't what the 288E2UA is aimed at. Instead, it is meant to provide high detail and quality for more serious work applications. So it promises 106.9 per cent NTSC and 119.7 per cent sRGB gamuts. It also offers the requisite DisplayPort and HDMI inputs, plus a four-port USB 3.2 hub with one supporting fast charge. There's an analog audio output for routing sound from a digital video connection to headphones or speakers, although there are stereo 3W speakers built in. In other words, this is a businesslike screen for business users. The question is, does it deliver?

Specification:

  • Screen size: 28-inch, 16:9 aspect
  • Native resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
  • Curvature: None
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz, AMD FreeSync
  • Panel type: IPS
  • Contrast ratio: 1,000:1 (typical)
  • Brightness: 300cd/m2
  • Response time: 4ms Grey to Grey
  • Display inputs: HDMI, DisplayPort
  • USB hub: Yes, Type B input, 4 x USB 3.2 outputs
  • Tilt: 5 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward
  • Raise: 100mm
  • Swivel: No
  • Portrait: No
  • Other: Audio output minijack, 2x 3W speakers

Retail Price: £269.99 (inc. VAT)

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