I dont need a monitor, nor do i have a PC at all. And i dont understand most of the technical stuff but nevertheless i watch the video because it is so informative and well made. Thx
@@teohyc Let me rephrase, it doesn't look like you use fractional scaling because the desktop UI seems very small (140ish ppi at default scaling). Is this true, do you find that with any fractional scaling you see an impact in apps that use GPU?
@@jrbling25 MacOS does not work well with certain resolution and size combo. E.g. MacOS does not work well with 27-inch 4K and 32-inch 4K. 32-inch 4K is still usable at native resolution without scaling but Ui may be considered small. It's the same scaling when Macbook Pros are used at their smallest UI scaling. If you scale the UI with MacOS, the visuals will appear slightly fuzzy due to the tech that MacOS uses for UI scaling. Windows does not have problems with UI scaling so you can use whichever Ui that's confortable for your eyes.
I get mixed statements about the 10-bit display. at 5:15 you say True 10-bit, but other sites reference the panel as a LG LM315WR1-SSB1 and say it is 8-bit + FRC (10 bit through dithering). When BenQ replied to me, they only said 10-bit panel, but not True 10-bit panel.
Teoh, can you say what your setup is, i.e. which graphics card, computer model, and did you connect via HDMI, display port, Thunderbolt, etc.? That would be helpful to know. I have a 27” BENQ and it’s good but not great. I’m using HDMI.
@@teohyc im using a Macbook Pro Medio 2015 15 inch model, could i use this computer effectively with the BenQ PD3220U? specs are: 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L RAM. Intel Iris Pro and AMD Radeon R9M370X w/ 2GB of RAM graphics cards.15.4-inch 2880 x 1800 Retina display. thanks a lot, great content!
Great review! Question. Can you connect 2 USB C devices and use the KVM to switch between both? I have a work computer and personal MAC I’d like to switch between.
how do you rate the 300 nits brightness? I feel like the whites are more dull at this brightness level. and do you think 300 nits is displayed differently on older VA or TN panels as compared to IPS panels?
If I were to buy one today, I will go with the Dell because I don't feel it's worth a few hundreds $ more just to get the Thunderbolt 3 port. Quality for both monitors should be very similar.
Thank you Teoh. Have you realized the delay of the KVM switch in relation to Dell monitors (2-3 seconds to change the source)? Has the BenQ a more direct response time?
Heyy First up. It's great to see such a detailed review by a designer. I am looking for a BenQ monitor. Confused between the PD2725u and the PD2705u. Do you reckon there is a major difference? Because there is a significant price difference. Thanks
@@teohyc So there is actually no difference At all between those two Panels. Only the Port selection is different ? If thats true ill be going with the Dell because its 400 Euro less
Hi Teoh, thank you for your work. I want to buy either this monitor or the DELL U3219Q. You tested both, so what is your advice? I am graphic designer, but to check the colors I have an EIZO Color Edge, so this is not that important for my decision. The only advantage of the BenQ is the Daisy Chaining as far as I can see. Of course that would be nice, but I am not sure if this is worth paying 300 Euros more. What do you think?
@@teohyc Thank you. My laptop is the Dell XPS 15 9560 (thunderbolt 3) with a battery of 97 wats. Dell monitor without thunderbolt 3 offers 90 wats charging and the benq with thunderbolt 3 'only' 85 wats. So actually the dell monitor would be better for my laptop - or am I wrong?
@@7000dalex 97 vs 85 watts isn't much of a difference. The real question is whether you're using all 97 watts from your Dell laptop. If that's the case, then 85 watts will not charge that laptop fast enough. Generally speaking, laptops that use that much power will be running the processors long and hard, eg fans will be blowing all the time. So if that's not your use case, then 85 watts is still sufficient for charging and use at the same time. With TB3, you can output video signal with the TB3 cable so you don't need an extra display cable.
Thanks for detailed and informative review. I have this monitor for less than 2 weeks and I love it but I am not sure how to calibrate this monitor properly. This is my first monitor that has dedicated different color space settings for sRGB, Adobe RGB, and other color spaces (I know it does not cover 100% Adobe RGB). My question is, in which of these color settings should I calibrate this monitor? One calibration in User mode is enough, or each mode should calibrated separately? I have i1Profiler for calibration. I will use this monitor mainly for photo editing and occasional printing. Which calibration software did you use to get those results for sRGB and Adobe RGB? Thanks
I’m using Spyder5Pro. Just set the monitor to AdobeRGB and let your calibration software run automatically. It should show 99% sRGB coverage after calibration, or something close
Hello! Great Review! If you were to daisy chain another thunderbolt 3 monitor, would that monitor also require 110V power? Or can you simply use another single thunderbolt 3 cable?
Hi, I just got the PD3220U. Mine seems to be a bit blue on the right-hand side of the screen. Also, the default setting in HDR on, but if I switched to other color mode (which forced me to turn off HDR) such as M-book or SRGB, the color is significantly different, lack of contrast, brightness and saturation. Do you have the same problem? Thank you!
Great review, I see that your computer is a late (2013) MacPro like mine, I need another display I think this one is the best. How were you able to use the thunderbolt 3 to connect with your computer. can you run MacOs Big Sur and Mac Apps with your MacPro connected, HOW????
I used HDMI on the Mac Pro to connect. 4K is not going to be smooth with the Mac Pro 2013. A 1440P monitor will run smoother. Otherwise, you'll be tempted to upgrade your Mac Pro after using the 4K display. Oh, another important point. 4K on a 32-inch is not the best combination for MacOS. 5K or 1440P on 27-inch is better combo for MacOS.
@Teoh Yi Chie, the UI of your Photoshop seems a little smaller on your Monitor then the native 4K resolution. Almost like you'd have a 5k screen. When I screen capture your video and open it in Photoshop on a 4K display, your Photoshop UI is definitely smaller than what Photoshop is on 4k. Did you set the resolution of your BenQ to something different than the native 4K to have that much more content showing? Although I don't even think you can actually set it to "More Space" (like you can with an iMac or a MacBook) in the System Settings for this monitor, am I right?
Photoshop UI (and other apps) will look small on a 32-inch 4K monitor. I've set the scaling to 1:1, aka no scaling. With 32-inch 4K monitor, you can scale up MacOS UI to be larger but you'll lose some of the 4K "features". E.g. 100% zoom of a 4K photo will not fill the 4K monitor. With 5K monitor, you can scale up MacOS UI and still retain all 4K goodness. There's a very specific reason why Apple makes 5K displays for their iMac and not 4K. Scaling issues. What monitor/display are you using?
@@teohyc Actually, it's when I screen capture your Photoshop and superimpose it on a capture of this guy's Photoshop: th-cam.com/video/Ij4ImjJITpw/w-d-xo.html, which uses the exact same monitor. Your UI is a bit smaller (the tool bar is smaller, the panels, etc). Your Photoshop UI seems about the same size as Photoshop on my iMac 5K, but it should be a bit bigger because your display is 4K. You should have the same screen real estate as a 1920x1080 full HD Display, but with double the detail, because everything is displayed at 2x (Retina). However, it seems you have a bit more screen real estate in Photoshop. If everything were to displayed at 1:1 then I assume everything (not only Photoshop) would be even smaller than what you have. So it can't be that (?). I'm puzzled!
@@vincentroy5093 Your iMac 5K is using the 1440P UI size on a 27-inch and will appear larger than the 4K UI size on a 32-inch. MacOS scaling is confusing. Apple and LG made 5K (27-inch) monitors precisely so that people can scale the UI to 1440P equivalent.
Nice review, thanks!!! I have a question!!! This monitor is a good election if you wanna work with an ipad pro and procreate and you need a good color 2nd monitor to watch the whole art piece while you are drawing on the ipad!? You can see all color modes connecting the ipad pro 2018 with usb type c!? Do you recomend this monitor or SW series if you are a concept artist and visual developer!? Thanks a lot!!!
@@teohyc thank you!!! And you can connect directly with the usb type C cable and work like a second screen with all the features that offer the monitor!? Thanks a lot, you are helping many people to spend money correctly.
Unfortunately I did not measure the maximum brightness but it does look bright enough for me. I don’t typically run monitors at full brightness because that’s too bright and not good for eyes.
Thx for the video... unfortunately you have forgotton to mention how to connect the monitor to the Computer to make it run. I have connected the monitor via HDMI to the graphic card of the computer but the screen reports "No cable connected "! What is the mistake?
That's exactly how it should be connected. Maybe the connection isn't tight enough. Try disconnecting and connecting again. if you have another monitor, try switching the HDMI cable to see if it's cable fault. Or switch to using the DisplayPort or USB-C cable if you can.
hi Teoh , thanks for the review, now i really think to buy this monitor, but i have one question. i want to use it for programing and for adobe uses (photoshop/illustrator) , so it is important to me that the text sharpens is good, can you tell so?
Hey Theo I bought the BenQ pd3220u and this is the second day with it, not 100% sure and happy. Image quality is Ok, colos just ok and brightest is not good a bit dark for my preference (this was actually one of the think I was expecting). I'm trying to balance it with the BenQ app I downloaded. by adding a bit of saturation it improve a bit the darkness but this solution makes loss details in the images/designs. Did you use a professional external calibrator to get a decent colour? any suggestions that can help to improve the brightness issue, I'm really thinking to return the monitor :/
I forgot to measure the brightness for this unit and no longer have this to test. The rated brightness should be 300 nits and in real world it should be 200-250 nits. That should be bright enough. I usually don’t run the display at maximum brightness because that would be too bright. If your display is still too dark after adjusting brightness, then it could be a problem. If you cannot adjust brightness, it could mean you’re using some display mode (user, movie, game, etc) that does not allow brightness adjustment. I did use a colour calibrator to calibrate the display. But that is for calibrating colours. For brightness you have to adjust it using the monitor.
If you need Thunderbolt 3, get the PD3220. If not the PD3200U is much cheaper. These are sRGB monitors so they are good for work that goes onto screens. For print design, if you don't compare printed proofs, you can also go with sRGB monitors. But if you need absolute colour accuracy, go for the BenQ's SW series of the Dell UP series. For those monitors, a 27-inch 2560x1440 resolution monitor would be more reasonable in price.
Teoh Yi Chie - thanks for the quick response. I’d really like to stick with a 4K screen for my MBP 16”. This is a tough one because I’m a generalist and need a monitor that can bridge both spaces. I was also looking at Dells US 3216Q. I have a budget up $1300. Thoughts?
@@VforVolusia If you're using the MBP 16, get the PD3220U. The Thunderbolt 3 capabilities are incredibly convenient. High data transfer speed, daisy chain, display output, 85W power delivery. You can also use TB3 to fast charge any USB-C devices
Thanks Teoh, informative no nonsense review. More please :) Question: as a video editor, mainly shooting/editing in 4K for web, I’m deliberating over the SW and PV range but confused as there seems little difference re colour space?
SW and PV colour spaces are quite similar. PV has some extra features for video production, eg 72Hz display. My advice is to buy for the work you create. If you're going to put your work online and in print, the SW series is more than good enough.
Thanks for the video, What do you think about LG's LG32Un880-B? is Photoshop also good for photo editing? or the designer BENQ 3220U? is heard much much better?
That LG specs mention support for 1b+ colours which means it's an AdobeRGB monitor, but the price very low for a 32-inch 4K AdobeRGB monitor. So it's very likely just a sRGB monitor with FRC to get the 1b colours. Anyway, sRGB monitors are good enough for graphic design work. AdobeRGB is for designers who work mostly with print or those who need more critical colour accuracy. BenQ PD series are sRGB monitors. 3220U is expensive because it has TB3 support. If you don't need Thunderbolt, you can save a lot of money buy going with monitors that don't have Thunderbolt. E.g. BenQ's earlier models. Or Dell U series monitor. Also, don't get 32-inch 4K if you're using Mac. If you use Mac, get monitor sizes that Apple are using for their laptops and iMacs.
@@teohyc Thank you for very great and detailed feedback. I use macbook pro 13 and I wear glasses, so for this reason I am looking for a monitor that is very sharp and very suitable for my eyes. You talked about DEll and BENQ, which Dell or BENQ up to a maximum of 700-800 euros is best for me? I mean which B or D series? I would be grateful for your feedback.
Thanks Teoh for the informative review. Not sure if you would know but would you rate this better than the BenQ PD3200U? Am deciding which one to buy but liked the bonus SD card reader option in the latter. By the way, what scanner do you have? I am looking for one too for my watercolor sketches :) Any recommendations?
Main selling point here is Thunderbolt 3. If you don’t need that, you can save a lot with the previous model. As for scanner, I’m using the Canon Lide 210
Main difference is this BenQ has Thunderbolt. If you don’t need that, you can save a lot of money. So it’s between PD3200 and the Dell. Both are good so choose the one that looks good to you or have better warranty
I do like the detailed review which you publish in your channel. I am planning to purchase a new 32-inch 4K monitor & would like to get your opinion. Can you tell me should I go with BenQ PD3220U or Dell U3219Q ?
Hello, any tips on setting the resolutions? Right now my text is really small and my scale is set to 3440x2160 if I select another setting it says low resolution. Not sure what setting to use for the best resolution when designer but not have the text so small to. Thanks
Are you using MacOS or Windows? If Windows, just set the scaling to 150% or 200% while you retain the 4K resolution. For MacOS, unfortunately if you increase scaling, you may not get all the benefits of 4K. E.g. A 4K photo at 100% zoom will not fill a 4K display.
@@tentwelvedesign Unfortunately UI scaling on MacOS isn't as good compared to Windows. To scale UI elements, go to System Preferences - Displays - Display - Scaled (and choose from the options there). The only downside is when working with some graphic design or photo editing software, you may not see 1:1 mapping. E.g. A 4K photo at 100% zoom will not fill a 4K display. BUT the sharpness of the 4K will still be there. Editing videos is fine though. There's a very specific reason why Apple makes 5K monitors instead of 4K, and that has got to do with UI scaling issues.
Hey Teoh, thank you for the review. I am torn between this and the older PD3200 model. I will be using it for photo editing and video editing. Having T3 is not important as it can't fully charge my laptop anyway, and for future laptops, it'll be less sufficient so there will always be 2 cords connecting to the laptop. I was curious if that was the case, does not having DCI-P3 really worth it? Does having M-mode worth it? for the extra $500 is actually almost twice as much. I do want to somewhat future proof this monitor for the next 5 years or so.
TB3 is not necessary. There are USB C displays too, and some can charge up to 90w too. My general recommendation is to choose based on the work you want to create. If you’re creating work that’s going to the web, sRGB is good enough. DCI P3 is good for video editors. AdobeRGB for print design. Anyway, just get a display with USB C will be good for future proofing. Display technology has matured many years ago. Personally I would go with a display with USB C, displayPort and HDMI. But I’m still using the BenQ sw2700pt from many years ago. Between pd3200 and pd3220, the cheaper one is more worth the money. Image quality is the same. Ports are different, but that should justify that huge price difference
@@teohyc thank you for answering my questions. I am fairly new to the monitor world. I feel like I am in a mixed world - my images will be used for the web, and some will be printed (wedding). I also create videos. The only thing I think that's keeping me from getting the 3200 over the 3220 is the P3 color space. Isn't that's where everything is going with phone and all? I feel like I am not too concerned with the connectives because I'd just get a hub if needed.
@@JohnLe If you want better colours, consider AdobeRGB monitors instead. Go with 27 instead of 32 inch to save money. Then get a colour calibrator with the money saved.
@@teohyc oooh saw it. For safety if someone wants to steal the monitor inside my home. Thanks Teoh! I bought the PD3220U after watching your reviews over and over and over again (and over and over and over like 30x again and again). Hahahahaha!
Excellent review! I'm in the market for a new monitor and am eyeing the PD-3220u. I have a mid-2014 MacBook Pro and I know the MBP can do 4K at 60Hz (using Display Port, not HDMI) and I'd prefer to set the display to its default resolution, but do you think it would be able to handle pumping out a 3840x2160 image without the fans kicking in?
Great review again Teoh. I've watched a few of your reviews and was looking at an older monitor the Dell UltraSharp UP2716D 27" which you reviewed. Do you still think this is a good monitor or are monitors such as this BenQ PD3230U significantly better? Work mainly in print and web design. colour accuracy is of importance. Look forward to any recommendations. Thanks
If you work with print, get the BenQ SW series that support AdobeRGB. PD series support sRGB which is for web. SRGB is colour range is smaller than AdobeRGB
@@teohyc Thanks for this review - i've been doing successful photo work on a non AdobeRGB monitor for years, do you think this will really matter if this has been my norm?
The ASUS PA329C is the better monitor in terms of colour support as it supports 100% AdobeRGB (for print designers). But if you don't need AdobeRGB, you can go with sRGB monitors which are usually cheaper. Actually you can consider older models of the BenQ like the PD3200U which does not have USB-C but is significantly more affordable.
@@teohyc Thank you for the quick response. I am little worried about low peak brightness on Benq monitors that people over the forums report. If pd3220u has only thunderbolt 3 in comparison to pd3200u it is not worth the 300+$ in price, so PD3200u is much better option for me. Asus has a problem with dead pixels, Dell u3219q has flickering and bad uniformity. Its a nightmare to choose which one is the best :)
I love the display so much! Congratulations!!! I LOVE that it goes vertical as well!!!!!!!!!!! So awesome!!!! That would be a feature I want so much!!!!! I almost only prefer to use an iPad in vertical mode for how much more text you can get on the screen! It’s also a beautiful anti glare display. I am wondering, do you find the display being anti glare, if it still as clear to see? Or is it more like on iPad where once you put a screen protector to make it matte it becomes less clear?
The anti glare on this monitor does not affect the sharpness unlike the matte screen protector on iPad. I've used matte screen monitors for almost two decades and have always been very satisfied with the sharpness.
Nice review mate. Subscribed ;) One question though - Gets a bit confusing when you start talking about using the *Monitor (not "Computer"?) with the smartphone and tablet @ 20:00 I feel like I have a pretty good handle on Thunderbolt 3 vs. USB-C capabilities and also the latest iPad Pro (which has USB-C), so just to clarify, what are the capabilities of all the ports? Are you saying if you connect a USB-C cable between your USB-C smartphone/tablet to one specific or either of the TB3 ports on the monitor, that it only provides charge and doesn't allow it to be used as a display for the smartphone/tablet? TB3 here shouldn't really come into it as there's no TB3 smartphones or tablets out there (and not sure there ever will be as USB-C seems to provide enough docking potential for their use-case). Or is it that you already had a computer connected via TB3, thus telling the monitor you've already got a "master" of such connected and utilising the DisplayPort protocol, so any subsequent device plug-ins will be treated as accessories for charging/data synchronisation connection? Funnily enough, just to throw a curve ball, can this be connected to 2x TB3 computers at the same time? If so, what happens? (I'm still yet to test such as thing with my own TB2 dock and 2x TB2 Macs!) lol
These are all the ports 2x HDMI v2 1x DisplayPort v1 1x USB C 1x Thunderbolt 85W 1x Thunderbolt 15W Basically the Thunderbolt ports can do everything the USB C can, but the USB C cannot do what the Thunderbolt can. For some reason, I was able to output iPad Pro visual to the monitor using Thunderbolt but not the USB C. I don't have two TB3 computers to test. But I guess the monitor will only get the video signal from the TB3. When you connect two TB3 computers to each other directly, nothing happens right? If so then adding a monitor in between won't change anything.
They both should have similar colour accuracy. BenQ is more expensive with Thunderbolt so if you don’t need that you can save the money and go with the Dell. Brightness is good. Most desktop monitors have more than adequate brightness
@@MuppetChops Note that monitors don't usually mean the maximum brightness stated. But 300 nits is definitely enough. I usually just run my monitors at around 200 nits. Anything above 250 nits is too bright and very difficult to use at night or under dim lighting. Unfortunately for this review, I did not measure the maximum brightness. But I do remember it's a bright display so definitely no issues with brightness here.
Thank you for the great review. One question, is this monitor true 10 bit IPS or 8 bit + frc? Because in displayspecifications.com says 10 bit (8 bit + frc).
@@teohyc Thanks! But I just watched your review again and you can totally see your reflection in the screen... That's what I am trying to avoid - having a display that is like a mirror :(
Have you experienced image sticking? Many users complain that if a static image is displayed on the monitor for 20 minutes or more, then it remains visible on other images for some time.
Teoh Yi Chie Looking for a retina monitor that doesn't have those bleeding problems you mentioned. Ideally it would be 32 inch wide or 34. Can you recommend any?
I am using macbook air m1..now I plan to buy a new monitor...pls suggest between Dell U3219 and BenQ PD3220U, since you've reviewed both of them. Right now are there any issue with mac M1 and 4K monitor?
32-inch with 4K is a good combination. If they are similar in price, the BenQ is better since it has Thunderbolt 3. For print and photo editing, I recommend AdobeRGB displays instead. E.g. Dell UP series or BenQ SW series.
If you don't need Thunderbolt 3, then get the Dell. But if both are the same price, then perhaps the BenQ. The Dell with the two side USB ports are quite useful though. Check the warranty periods.
@@teohyc Thank you for your reply, They are not the same price. the BenQ is $1200 and the Dell is $800. looks like they have similar specs, but the Benq looks to have a better built quality especially the stand and comes with that attractive hotkey puck. if those are truly the only differences then perhaps i will invest in the Dell. Thanks again for your recommendations.
Teoh, I am trying to choose between 27 and 32 inch 4k monitor. I am probably gonna have same viewing distance and will probably use 2560 * 1440 scaling ratio which I currently use for my imac 27(default ratio used by imac). Given PD3220U has PPI(density) of 140 vs. PPI 163 on its 27 inch counterpart pd2725u, I feel like 27 is a clear winner to get the near retina like experience like my imac. But I like that extra real estate with 32 inch. do you suggest any 32 inch monitor with bigger PPI than 163 ? so far I can only see apple's pro display xdr which is out of my league.
Pixelation is not really noticeable from one arm distance away from 4K 32-inch. The PPI may suggest pixelation is visible, but in real life it's not that noticeable. Otherwise, you can go with 27-inch 4K which will be sharper.
@@teohyc Thanks, so maybe its fixed. On PD3200U the flickering was very random and short - it occurred maybe once in every 5 minutes and lasted for a few milliseconds. Sometimes entire screen went blank, but sometimes some areas got corrupted as if on a malfunctioning GPU. Lots of reports on Amazon and Reddit on different monitors with AOC panels.
Thanks for the review! I got PD3220u one and it is great, but I found only on the screen sides the image disappear to black when you look from other angels, do you have the same issue? like you put your mouse curser on the side edge and let me know it fade to black when you shift your head.
@@maxgersh904 After putting it head to head with LG 32UL950-W, Benq wins for sure in both build quality and color accuracy. After 4 months of usage I can say it is my favorite monitor for creative work so far! I use it with desktop and my Wacom MSP monitor and I'm very happy! As for game 60 fbs is more than enough for casual gaming and HDR is a good feature that activities automatically when game or contact is viewed. 3 things I want to indicate: - The sides gray are not a big deal special when position you monitor right. Unless you are very close you wont see it. - It only comes with HDMI cable and when I used a DP the color looked way reacher accurate and vivid. - Extra tip when you get your monitor put it on black wallpaper and turn off all the lights like your watching a movie and pay attention if there is any light bleeding. Mine doesn't has any, but for product in this price you deserve the best for your buck. Please let me know if you need any help 🙂
Thanks so much for all the detail. I am planning on connecting it to my MacBook with one thunderbolt 3 cable. That works with it right? And I was deciding between the BenQ and the Dell UltraSharp U2720Q. If you know anything about the comparison of these monitors it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
@@maxgersh904 Yes, you can use thunder bolt cable, also the monitor comes with one too + you have a color default in the monitor for Mac color space, so you all set. I didn't try Ultra Sharp from Dell, but a friend of mine uses it, you know the wide model and he is happy with the monitor. Tip: DP and Thunder bolt cables are better than HDMI, so your fine!
Ok thank you. And do you know if there is any difference between the 27” and the 32” besides screen size and the chin at the bottom of the 27”? Like any power or inputs that are different?
Hey Theo great reviews, thanks for sharing a bit more details about this monitor in a real professional way. I'm thinking to buy it for visual, app and web and interaction professional design , I'm just wondering if you Think the 32 version is a better option that the 27 version? Taking into account the following: Pixels Per Inch (ppi) 163 ppi -27 version Pixels Per Inch (ppi) 140 ppi 32 version Maximum Brightness 350 cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode) 350 cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode) -27 version Maximum Brightness 250 cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode) 300 cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode) - 32 version I'm not an expert with monitor a that all but it seems that the 27 version is better. Is that correct? Thanks mate!!
If you're using Windows, it doesn't matter which one you get. But for MacOS, I recommend 32-inch 4K because Photoshop and Affinity Photo will not fill a 4K file on the 4K display at 100% zoom. Don't bother about the HDR numbers. They are just distraction. Go with the maximum typical brightness. So in this case, the 27-inch seems better. If you use Windows, you get 1440P UI interface with the sharpness of 4K. That's a good combo with big UI and good sharpness.
@@teohyc thanks Teoh for the helpful and quick answer. I'm using a MacBook Pro 2019, not windows and I use for work figma, sketch, Photoshop, illustrator, among others apps for visual, web professional design. It seems like you're using 4k, just wondering if you have try to downscale to 3008 or even 1920 and it still keep the same Sharp and color quality. It would be great to know that, asking it because 4k most of the time keep the canvas super Small for app design for example and in my perspective you can't get a proper context of your final outcome about font sizes for say one in 100% on figma or sketches and Photoshop view. cheers!!
@@carlosribeiro4402 In the video, I'm using 4K without scaling and the UI elements are on the smaller side. If you need them bigger, you have to drop down to 3008 or 2560 (1440P scaling). If you drop to 1920, you're effectively using the 1080P UI workspace which isn't that productive compared to 1440P. If you don't mind the zoom issue with Photoshop and Affinity Photo, then it's fine to get 27-inch 4K displays. I don't think the zoom issue is a big issue. Anyway, for 27-inch for MacOS, it's best to get 5K, e.g. those LG 5K displays. You'll get 1440P UI workspace with good sharpness. Also the Thunderbolt 3 feature on this BenQ makes it so much more expensive. Or if you don't really need 4K, consider the Dell U2520D. It's smaller but packs 1440P so it's not going to be that pixelated. It's much cheaper and a good deal for the money.
So a real review by a real designer who really goes into useful detail. Thanks man.
No wonder why your visual content presentation is always so satisfiying.
I dont need a monitor, nor do i have a PC at all. And i dont understand most of the technical stuff but nevertheless i watch the video because it is so informative and well made. Thx
Thanks 😁
most usefull review of this I have seen so far... well done and thank you
This guy has the best monitor reviews on TH-cam hands down
Thank you, for the review clear concise and covered everything I wanted to know
As always, a wonderful and thorough review Teoh! Thank you.
I was hoping you would review this! Awesome.
That’s a heck of a review!
Thank you SIR!
Welcome 😁
BenQ PD3220U Product Page and full specs: bit.ly/2JrcDSl
The thin bezel makes the screen looks amazing.
Thank you very much for the great review! Greetings from Switzerland to Singapore (a city I really loved when I stayed there some years ago 😀)
It doesn't appear that you use fractional scaling, is there a reason for or against this?
What does not appear?
@@teohyc Let me rephrase, it doesn't look like you use fractional scaling because the desktop UI seems very small (140ish ppi at default scaling). Is this true, do you find that with any fractional scaling you see an impact in apps that use GPU?
@@jrbling25 MacOS does not work well with certain resolution and size combo. E.g. MacOS does not work well with 27-inch 4K and 32-inch 4K.
32-inch 4K is still usable at native resolution without scaling but Ui may be considered small. It's the same scaling when Macbook Pros are used at their smallest UI scaling.
If you scale the UI with MacOS, the visuals will appear slightly fuzzy due to the tech that MacOS uses for UI scaling.
Windows does not have problems with UI scaling so you can use whichever Ui that's confortable for your eyes.
That would be my monitor and my TV as well. Computing, movies, and games, it'd be an all in one device for me. 😁
It's too expensive as a TV. With TVs, people typically sit further so having 4K is not that essential.
@@teohyc Oh I'd use it for art and for color matching between hand done art and original. None of that monitor's features would go to waste with me. 😉
Great review! Thanks :)
I get mixed statements about the 10-bit display. at 5:15 you say True 10-bit, but other sites reference the panel as a LG LM315WR1-SSB1 and say it is 8-bit + FRC (10 bit through dithering). When BenQ replied to me, they only said 10-bit panel, but not True 10-bit panel.
It’s actually 8 bit with FRC to simulate 10 bit colours
how does this monitor comepare to the Dell U3219Q that you reviewed in January?
Quality is quite similar as both are sRGB monitors. Main difference comes down to the Thunderbolt 3 support
Is U3219Q not flicker-free?
@@alexantrrr I did not notice any flicker on the unit I tested.
Hi Teoh, mind If you share your water color box picture from 11:07? Would be awesome for a background in my computer.
That's the Portable Painter. www.parkablogs.com/content/review-portable-painter-watercolour-palette
@@teohyc Thank Teoh, but I forgot to say, would be possible if it is the high resolution photo? Thanks again!
Great and very detailed review, much appreciated!!
Very deep cool review! Thank you!
Good night to that monitor you can put a the VESA mount?
Thanks for your thorough review. I just bought this for my graphic design projects :)
Any feedback? Do you like this monitor?
@@Beyond-30 it’s generally ok but has flickered a few times. I think I prefer my Mac monitor
Teoh, can you say what your setup is, i.e. which graphics card, computer model, and did you connect via HDMI, display port, Thunderbolt, etc.? That would be helpful to know. I have a 27” BENQ and it’s good but not great. I’m using HDMI.
I'm running a Mac Pro with Firepro D300. HDMI should work okay. Which monitor are you using? There are issues?
@@teohyc im using a Macbook Pro Medio 2015 15 inch model, could i use this computer effectively with the BenQ PD3220U?
specs are: 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L RAM. Intel Iris Pro and AMD Radeon R9M370X w/ 2GB of RAM graphics cards.15.4-inch 2880 x 1800 Retina display. thanks a lot, great content!
Frederik Mouritsen you can connect either with mini DisplayPort or HDMI
Great review! Question. Can you connect 2 USB C devices and use the KVM to switch between both? I have a work computer and personal MAC I’d like to switch between.
how do you rate the 300 nits brightness?
I feel like the whites are more dull at this brightness level.
and do you think 300 nits is displayed differently on older VA or TN panels as compared to IPS panels?
VA and TN panels have colour shift so one area may be white but another area the colour may shift. This problem is more obvious on larger screens
Teoh Yi Chie thanks for the reply. I am going to buy Benz pd3220u. So just want to make sure brightness is sharp enough.
Ecellent review! This is made with great care. Thank you
You having reviewed both BenQ PD3220U and Dell Ultrasharp U3219Q, which model do you prefer for graphic design? Tnx!
If I were to buy one today, I will go with the Dell because I don't feel it's worth a few hundreds $ more just to get the Thunderbolt 3 port. Quality for both monitors should be very similar.
Tnx. Ps beautiful paintings 👍
Is the backlight bleeding worse than Dell U3219Q ? Which one do you prefer?
Thank you Teoh. Have you realized the delay of the KVM switch in relation to Dell monitors (2-3 seconds to change the source)? Has the BenQ a more direct response time?
Unfortunately I did not test the KVM switch
Great content, great review.
Thanks for the extensive review. I am looking for a new monitor, mainly for programming and video/photo editing.
Heyy
First up. It's great to see such a detailed review by a designer.
I am looking for a BenQ monitor. Confused between the PD2725u and the PD2705u. Do you reckon there is a major difference? Because there is a significant price difference.
Thanks
Hello ! What’s the thickness? 😁
Great review. From your experience of using both the BenQ PD3220U & PD3200U which would you recommend for stock trading? Thanks
HI Teoh, I have a question. Can I refill my Brush sign pen artist with ecoline
ink?
You can
Teoh Yi Chie Big thanks , master
Nice review. I ended up getting Lenovo P32u-10 covers wider Adobe RGB with true 10 bit panel.
Not quire sure understand....can you connect with IPAD or not? The monitor has Thunderbolt. Thanks.
You can.
@@teohyc Thanks.
Can we use vga cable with it does it have vga port
No VGA. Only HDMI, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3
Hi, great video, would oyu recommend this monitor of the Dell Ultrasharp U3219Q for Photo and Video editing ?
They have the same image quality. Main difference is whether you need the USB C available on the BenQ
@@teohyc So there is actually no difference At all between those two Panels. Only the Port selection is different ? If thats true ill be going with the Dell because its 400 Euro less
Machmut Doener Get the one that is cheaper
Thank you very much, you helped me a lot
that was the same thing whichwi wathinking
Hi Teoh, thank you for your work. I want to buy either this monitor or the DELL U3219Q. You tested both, so what is your advice? I am graphic designer, but to check the colors I have an EIZO Color Edge, so this is not that important for my decision. The only advantage of the BenQ is the Daisy Chaining as far as I can see. Of course that would be nice, but I am not sure if this is worth paying 300 Euros more. What do you think?
Both are sRGB monitors. So the ultimate question is do you need Thunderbolt 3? That's the main difference here.
@@teohyc Thank you. My laptop is the Dell XPS 15 9560 (thunderbolt 3) with a battery of 97 wats. Dell monitor without thunderbolt 3 offers 90 wats charging and the benq with thunderbolt 3 'only' 85 wats. So actually the dell monitor would be better for my laptop - or am I wrong?
@@7000dalex 97 vs 85 watts isn't much of a difference. The real question is whether you're using all 97 watts from your Dell laptop. If that's the case, then 85 watts will not charge that laptop fast enough. Generally speaking, laptops that use that much power will be running the processors long and hard, eg fans will be blowing all the time. So if that's not your use case, then 85 watts is still sufficient for charging and use at the same time. With TB3, you can output video signal with the TB3 cable so you don't need an extra display cable.
Thanks for detailed and informative review. I have this monitor for less than 2 weeks and I love it but I am not sure how to calibrate this monitor properly. This is my first monitor that has dedicated different color space settings for sRGB, Adobe RGB, and other color spaces (I know it does not cover 100% Adobe RGB). My question is, in which of these color settings should I calibrate this monitor? One calibration in User mode is enough, or each mode should calibrated separately? I have i1Profiler for calibration. I will use this monitor mainly for photo editing and occasional printing. Which calibration software did you use to get those results for sRGB and Adobe RGB? Thanks
I’m using Spyder5Pro. Just set the monitor to AdobeRGB and let your calibration software run automatically. It should show 99% sRGB coverage after calibration, or something close
Hello! Great Review! If you were to daisy chain another thunderbolt 3 monitor, would that monitor also require 110V power? Or can you simply use another single thunderbolt 3 cable?
TB3 does not provide enough power. As far as I know, all desktop monitor require wall power.
Great video! Quick question, is there a screen protector when it comes in that you have to remove?
Yes, it's those white foam protector
@@teohyc awesome no thank you, I was thinking it comes with a clear film screen protector that you have to peel off
Thanks - a great review!
17:59 - Backlight Bleed
In reality - lets skip and talk HDR
IPS, check this: 19:20
@@ANTGPRO Isn't that just a glare/reflection from the room?
Hi, I just got the PD3220U. Mine seems to be a bit blue on the right-hand side of the screen.
Also, the default setting in HDR on, but if I switched to other color mode (which forced me to turn off HDR) such as M-book or SRGB, the color is significantly different, lack of contrast, brightness and saturation.
Do you have the same problem?
Thank you!
Do you use the Bose Soundlink 2 as your primary speaker for your computer? If so, how do you like it?
It has lots of bass. Quality is alright.
are the 4 Bezel identical or is the bottom 1.5-2 mm larger?
This one vs the lg 4k 32ul950?
Which is better?
Great review, I see that your computer is a late (2013) MacPro like mine, I need another display I think this one is the best. How were you able to use the thunderbolt 3 to connect with your computer. can you run MacOs Big Sur and Mac Apps with your MacPro connected, HOW????
I used HDMI on the Mac Pro to connect. 4K is not going to be smooth with the Mac Pro 2013. A 1440P monitor will run smoother. Otherwise, you'll be tempted to upgrade your Mac Pro after using the 4K display.
Oh, another important point. 4K on a 32-inch is not the best combination for MacOS. 5K or 1440P on 27-inch is better combo for MacOS.
What would be the main differences between the PD3220U and the new PD3205U ?
@Teoh Yi Chie, the UI of your Photoshop seems a little smaller on your Monitor then the native 4K resolution. Almost like you'd have a 5k screen. When I screen capture your video and open it in Photoshop on a 4K display, your Photoshop UI is definitely smaller than what Photoshop is on 4k. Did you set the resolution of your BenQ to something different than the native 4K to have that much more content showing? Although I don't even think you can actually set it to "More Space" (like you can with an iMac or a MacBook) in the System Settings for this monitor, am I right?
Photoshop UI (and other apps) will look small on a 32-inch 4K monitor. I've set the scaling to 1:1, aka no scaling.
With 32-inch 4K monitor, you can scale up MacOS UI to be larger but you'll lose some of the 4K "features". E.g. 100% zoom of a 4K photo will not fill the 4K monitor.
With 5K monitor, you can scale up MacOS UI and still retain all 4K goodness. There's a very specific reason why Apple makes 5K displays for their iMac and not 4K. Scaling issues.
What monitor/display are you using?
@@teohyc Actually, it's when I screen capture your Photoshop and superimpose it on a capture of this guy's Photoshop: th-cam.com/video/Ij4ImjJITpw/w-d-xo.html, which uses the exact same monitor. Your UI is a bit smaller (the tool bar is smaller, the panels, etc). Your Photoshop UI seems about the same size as Photoshop on my iMac 5K, but it should be a bit bigger because your display is 4K. You should have the same screen real estate as a 1920x1080 full HD Display, but with double the detail, because everything is displayed at 2x (Retina). However, it seems you have a bit more screen real estate in Photoshop. If everything were to displayed at 1:1 then I assume everything (not only Photoshop) would be even smaller than what you have. So it can't be that (?). I'm puzzled!
@@vincentroy5093 Your iMac 5K is using the 1440P UI size on a 27-inch and will appear larger than the 4K UI size on a 32-inch.
MacOS scaling is confusing. Apple and LG made 5K (27-inch) monitors precisely so that people can scale the UI to 1440P equivalent.
@@teohyc Hum. So why is the Photoshop UI (from the link I shared) bigger than yours?
I just noticed he's on Windows, which handles the scaling differently.
Nice review, thanks!!! I have a question!!! This monitor is a good election if you wanna work with an ipad pro and procreate and you need a good color 2nd monitor to watch the whole art piece while you are drawing on the ipad!? You can see all color modes connecting the ipad pro 2018 with usb type c!? Do you recomend this monitor or SW series if you are a concept artist and visual developer!? Thanks a lot!!!
If you are just going to show your work only, PD series monitor is good enough. SW series are AdobeRGB monitors and and significantly more expensive
@@teohyc thank you!!! And you can connect directly with the usb type C cable and work like a second screen with all the features that offer the monitor!? Thanks a lot, you are helping many people to spend money correctly.
@@danielnovillolosada5179 You can
just worried about its max brightness might be a bit low. what do you think compared to a macbook's brightness?
Unfortunately I did not measure the maximum brightness but it does look bright enough for me. I don’t typically run monitors at full brightness because that’s too bright and not good for eyes.
Thx for the video... unfortunately you have forgotton to mention how to connect the monitor to the Computer to make it run.
I have connected the monitor via HDMI to the graphic card of the computer but the screen reports "No cable connected "!
What is the mistake?
That's exactly how it should be connected. Maybe the connection isn't tight enough. Try disconnecting and connecting again. if you have another monitor, try switching the HDMI cable to see if it's cable fault. Or switch to using the DisplayPort or USB-C cable if you can.
@@teohyc... Thx very much, now it works!!
hi Teoh , thanks for the review, now i really think to buy this monitor, but i have one question.
i want to use it for programing and for adobe uses (photoshop/illustrator) ,
so it is important to me that the text sharpens is good, can you tell so?
Text is very sharp. No pixelation at all. Note that this monitor is good for Windows, but not for Mac due to the 4K + 32inch combination.
@@teohyc thanks!
Hey Theo I bought the BenQ pd3220u and this is the second day with it, not 100% sure and happy. Image quality is Ok, colos just ok and brightest is not good a bit dark for my preference (this was actually one of the think I was expecting). I'm trying to balance it with the BenQ app I downloaded. by adding a bit of saturation it improve a bit the darkness but this solution makes loss details in the images/designs. Did you use a professional external calibrator to get a decent colour? any suggestions that can help to improve the brightness issue, I'm really thinking to return the monitor :/
I forgot to measure the brightness for this unit and no longer have this to test. The rated brightness should be 300 nits and in real world it should be 200-250 nits. That should be bright enough. I usually don’t run the display at maximum brightness because that would be too bright.
If your display is still too dark after adjusting brightness, then it could be a problem. If you cannot adjust brightness, it could mean you’re using some display mode (user, movie, game, etc) that does not allow brightness adjustment.
I did use a colour calibrator to calibrate the display. But that is for calibrating colours. For brightness you have to adjust it using the monitor.
PD3200U or PD3220U - which one would you recommend for digital and print design?
If you need Thunderbolt 3, get the PD3220. If not the PD3200U is much cheaper. These are sRGB monitors so they are good for work that goes onto screens. For print design, if you don't compare printed proofs, you can also go with sRGB monitors. But if you need absolute colour accuracy, go for the BenQ's SW series of the Dell UP series. For those monitors, a 27-inch 2560x1440 resolution monitor would be more reasonable in price.
Teoh Yi Chie - thanks for the quick response. I’d really like to stick with a 4K screen for my MBP 16”. This is a tough one because I’m a generalist and need a monitor that can bridge both spaces. I was also looking at Dells US 3216Q. I have a budget up $1300. Thoughts?
@@VforVolusia If you're using the MBP 16, get the PD3220U. The Thunderbolt 3 capabilities are incredibly convenient. High data transfer speed, daisy chain, display output, 85W power delivery. You can also use TB3 to fast charge any USB-C devices
Can you tell me if this monitor has a cooling fan. How silent do you find the display?
There's no fan so it's silent.
Thanks Teoh, informative no nonsense review. More please :) Question: as a video editor, mainly shooting/editing in 4K for web, I’m deliberating over the SW and PV range but confused as there seems little difference re colour space?
SW and PV colour spaces are quite similar. PV has some extra features for video production, eg 72Hz display. My advice is to buy for the work you create. If you're going to put your work online and in print, the SW series is more than good enough.
Thanks for the video, What do you think about LG's LG32Un880-B? is Photoshop also good for photo editing? or the designer BENQ 3220U? is heard much much better?
That LG specs mention support for 1b+ colours which means it's an AdobeRGB monitor, but the price very low for a 32-inch 4K AdobeRGB monitor. So it's very likely just a sRGB monitor with FRC to get the 1b colours.
Anyway, sRGB monitors are good enough for graphic design work. AdobeRGB is for designers who work mostly with print or those who need more critical colour accuracy.
BenQ PD series are sRGB monitors. 3220U is expensive because it has TB3 support. If you don't need Thunderbolt, you can save a lot of money buy going with monitors that don't have Thunderbolt. E.g. BenQ's earlier models. Or Dell U series monitor.
Also, don't get 32-inch 4K if you're using Mac. If you use Mac, get monitor sizes that Apple are using for their laptops and iMacs.
@@teohyc Thank you for very great and detailed feedback. I use macbook pro 13 and I wear glasses, so for this reason I am looking for a monitor that is very sharp and very suitable for my eyes.
You talked about DEll and BENQ, which Dell or BENQ up to a maximum of 700-800 euros is best for me? I mean which B or D series? I would be grateful for your feedback.
Thanks Teoh for the informative review. Not sure if you would know but would you rate this better than the BenQ PD3200U? Am deciding which one to buy but liked the bonus SD card reader option in the latter.
By the way, what scanner do you have? I am looking for one too for my watercolor sketches :) Any recommendations?
Main selling point here is Thunderbolt 3. If you don’t need that, you can save a lot with the previous model.
As for scanner, I’m using the Canon Lide 210
How would you compare this monitor to the Dell U3219Q? You reviewed them both, but which would you prefer from your perspective.
Main difference is this BenQ has Thunderbolt. If you don’t need that, you can save a lot of money. So it’s between PD3200 and the Dell. Both are good so choose the one that looks good to you or have better warranty
I do like the detailed review which you publish in your channel. I am planning to purchase a new 32-inch 4K monitor & would like to get your opinion.
Can you tell me should I go with BenQ PD3220U or Dell U3219Q ?
Anyone knows why the 27 version has contrast of 1:1300 compared to the 32 with 1:1000? Does it matter?
Hello, any tips on setting the resolutions? Right now my text is really small and my scale is set to 3440x2160 if I select another setting it says low resolution. Not sure what setting to use for the best resolution when designer but not have the text so small to. Thanks
Are you using MacOS or Windows?
If Windows, just set the scaling to 150% or 200% while you retain the 4K resolution.
For MacOS, unfortunately if you increase scaling, you may not get all the benefits of 4K. E.g. A 4K photo at 100% zoom will not fill a 4K display.
@@teohyc Using MacOS
@@tentwelvedesign Unfortunately UI scaling on MacOS isn't as good compared to Windows. To scale UI elements, go to System Preferences - Displays - Display - Scaled (and choose from the options there).
The only downside is when working with some graphic design or photo editing software, you may not see 1:1 mapping. E.g. A 4K photo at 100% zoom will not fill a 4K display. BUT the sharpness of the 4K will still be there. Editing videos is fine though.
There's a very specific reason why Apple makes 5K monitors instead of 4K, and that has got to do with UI scaling issues.
Hey Teoh, thank you for the review. I am torn between this and the older PD3200 model. I will be using it for photo editing and video editing. Having T3 is not important as it can't fully charge my laptop anyway, and for future laptops, it'll be less sufficient so there will always be 2 cords connecting to the laptop. I was curious if that was the case, does not having DCI-P3 really worth it? Does having M-mode worth it? for the extra $500 is actually almost twice as much. I do want to somewhat future proof this monitor for the next 5 years or so.
TB3 is not necessary. There are USB C displays too, and some can charge up to 90w too.
My general recommendation is to choose based on the work you want to create. If you’re creating work that’s going to the web, sRGB is good enough. DCI P3 is good for video editors. AdobeRGB for print design.
Anyway, just get a display with USB C will be good for future proofing. Display technology has matured many years ago. Personally I would go with a display with USB C, displayPort and HDMI. But I’m still using the BenQ sw2700pt from many years ago.
Between pd3200 and pd3220, the cheaper one is more worth the money. Image quality is the same. Ports are different, but that should justify that huge price difference
@@teohyc thank you for answering my questions. I am fairly new to the monitor world. I feel like I am in a mixed world - my images will be used for the web, and some will be printed (wedding). I also create videos. The only thing I think that's keeping me from getting the 3200 over the 3220 is the P3 color space. Isn't that's where everything is going with phone and all? I feel like I am not too concerned with the connectives because I'd just get a hub if needed.
@@JohnLe If you want better colours, consider AdobeRGB monitors instead. Go with 27 instead of 32 inch to save money. Then get a colour calibrator with the money saved.
What does the lock with hole at the back of the PD3220U for?
For Kensington lock
@@teohyc *googling kensington lock*
@@teohyc oooh saw it. For safety if someone wants to steal the monitor inside my home. Thanks Teoh! I bought the PD3220U after watching your reviews over and over and over again (and over and over and over like 30x again and again). Hahahahaha!
Thanks Teoh !.. 👍 💖 🕊
Hello.
Can you review some Eizo Monitor?
Excellent review! I'm in the market for a new monitor and am eyeing the PD-3220u. I have a mid-2014 MacBook Pro and I know the MBP can do 4K at 60Hz (using Display Port, not HDMI) and I'd prefer to set the display to its default resolution, but do you think it would be able to handle pumping out a 3840x2160 image without the fans kicking in?
Not sure about the fans but they should not turn. I can't confirm though.
Great review again Teoh. I've watched a few of your reviews and was looking at an older monitor the Dell UltraSharp UP2716D 27" which you reviewed. Do you still think this is a good monitor or are monitors such as this BenQ PD3230U significantly better? Work mainly in print and web design. colour accuracy is of importance. Look forward to any recommendations. Thanks
If you work with print, get the BenQ SW series that support AdobeRGB. PD series support sRGB which is for web. SRGB is colour range is smaller than AdobeRGB
@@teohyc Thanks for this review - i've been doing successful photo work on a non AdobeRGB monitor for years, do you think this will really matter if this has been my norm?
@@jrbling25 If you have to compare prints to digital (monitor), AdobeRGB is recommended, otherwise probably not.
Teoh Hi, Could you please advise me which 31.5” 4K monitor (viewing area ~40cm x 7 cm) will work well with G-Sync (Gigabyte 2080 TI)?
So better hdr than Dell...recommend this as best 32” 4k monitors? Thanks.
For HDR, the Dell UP2718Q is good
Hello, I am wondering if there are any compatible monitor arms for this screen?
Any 10x10cm VESA arm will work. There are many on Amazon
@Teoh Yi Chie
Do you prefer this monitor over Asus Proart pa329c? I need 32" inch 4k monitor for illustrator and photoshop? Thank you
The ASUS PA329C is the better monitor in terms of colour support as it supports 100% AdobeRGB (for print designers).
But if you don't need AdobeRGB, you can go with sRGB monitors which are usually cheaper.
Actually you can consider older models of the BenQ like the PD3200U which does not have USB-C but is significantly more affordable.
@@teohyc Thank you for the quick response. I am little worried about low peak brightness on Benq monitors that people over the forums report. If pd3220u has only thunderbolt 3 in comparison to pd3200u it is not worth the 300+$ in price, so PD3200u is much better option for me. Asus has a problem with dead pixels, Dell u3219q has flickering and bad uniformity. Its a nightmare to choose which one is the best :)
I love the display so much! Congratulations!!! I LOVE that it goes vertical as well!!!!!!!!!!! So awesome!!!! That would be a feature I want so much!!!!! I almost only prefer to use an iPad in vertical mode for how much more text you can get on the screen! It’s also a beautiful anti glare display. I am wondering, do you find the display being anti glare, if it still as clear to see? Or is it more like on iPad where once you put a screen protector to make it matte it becomes less clear?
The anti glare on this monitor does not affect the sharpness unlike the matte screen protector on iPad. I've used matte screen monitors for almost two decades and have always been very satisfied with the sharpness.
Nice review mate. Subscribed ;)
One question though - Gets a bit confusing when you start talking about using the *Monitor (not "Computer"?) with the smartphone and tablet @ 20:00
I feel like I have a pretty good handle on Thunderbolt 3 vs. USB-C capabilities and also the latest iPad Pro (which has USB-C), so just to clarify, what are the capabilities of all the ports?
Are you saying if you connect a USB-C cable between your USB-C smartphone/tablet to one specific or either of the TB3 ports on the monitor, that it only provides charge and doesn't allow it to be used as a display for the smartphone/tablet? TB3 here shouldn't really come into it as there's no TB3 smartphones or tablets out there (and not sure there ever will be as USB-C seems to provide enough docking potential for their use-case). Or is it that you already had a computer connected via TB3, thus telling the monitor you've already got a "master" of such connected and utilising the DisplayPort protocol, so any subsequent device plug-ins will be treated as accessories for charging/data synchronisation connection?
Funnily enough, just to throw a curve ball, can this be connected to 2x TB3 computers at the same time? If so, what happens? (I'm still yet to test such as thing with my own TB2 dock and 2x TB2 Macs!) lol
These are all the ports
2x HDMI v2
1x DisplayPort v1
1x USB C
1x Thunderbolt 85W
1x Thunderbolt 15W
Basically the Thunderbolt ports can do everything the USB C can, but the USB C cannot do what the Thunderbolt can.
For some reason, I was able to output iPad Pro visual to the monitor using Thunderbolt but not the USB C.
I don't have two TB3 computers to test. But I guess the monitor will only get the video signal from the TB3. When you connect two TB3 computers to each other directly, nothing happens right? If so then adding a monitor in between won't change anything.
Would you recommend this or the dell u3219q for general office use (windows) and photo editing (Lightroom on Mac).
How do the brightness compare?
They both should have similar colour accuracy. BenQ is more expensive with Thunderbolt so if you don’t need that you can save the money and go with the Dell. Brightness is good. Most desktop monitors have more than adequate brightness
@@teohyc thanks.
I’m coming from a MacBook Pro. I want a more permanent desk setup.
I’m worried about dim monitors. Is 300nits bright enough?
@@MuppetChops Note that monitors don't usually mean the maximum brightness stated. But 300 nits is definitely enough. I usually just run my monitors at around 200 nits. Anything above 250 nits is too bright and very difficult to use at night or under dim lighting.
Unfortunately for this review, I did not measure the maximum brightness. But I do remember it's a bright display so definitely no issues with brightness here.
Hi I'm looking for a monitor with good colour accuracy for photoshop. What would you recommend ? Okay this monitor is also good. What the cost $ ?
What cable did you use to connect the mac pro 6,1 (trashcan)?
MiniDisplay
Thank you for the great review. One question, is this monitor true 10 bit IPS or 8 bit + frc? Because in displayspecifications.com says 10 bit (8 bit + frc).
8bit FRC since it’s can’t cover 99% Adobe RGB
@@teohyc Thank you! Anyway, I purchased it. It seems to be the best 4K monitor on the market today. Appreciate your review and efforts.
How does it compare to sw320 please?
SW320 is an AdobeRGB display with shading hood. PD3220U is a sRGB display with Thunderbolt 3.
@@teohyc so if I do need print my work I should still get a sw320, right?
@@sibaraku2023 Only if you actually compare printed proofs against your screen. If not, sRGB is more than good enough.
Hi, is the display matte?
Yes
@@teohyc Thanks! But I just watched your review again and you can totally see your reflection in the screen... That's what I am trying to avoid - having a display that is like a mirror :(
@@reveurerrant3323 Then you should prioritize getting a monitor that comes with a shading hood
Hi, did you find shading hood for this model monitor? Thank you so much for your review!
There’s no shading hood for the PD series monitors.
@@teohyc great :(
Thank you!
Have you experienced image sticking? Many users complain that if a static image is displayed on the monitor for 20 minutes or more, then it remains visible on other images for some time.
Image sticking with LCD displays is quite rare. I don't see that with this unit.
Any traces of image sticking is an instant deal breaker.
How is your bottom frame gap? Is your model ok?
Looks fine to me
@@teohyc thank you! my one is www.dropbox.com/s/bjlpfywq0ghdfn0/close%20up.jpg?dl=0 : (
Is there one that doesn't have those issues at 32/34 inch? I'm looking for something close to the MBP's retina display but in a ultra wide format.
You can use ultrawide monitors with MBP. What's wrong?
Teoh Yi Chie Looking for a retina monitor that doesn't have those bleeding problems you mentioned. Ideally it would be 32 inch wide or 34. Can you recommend any?
I am using macbook air m1..now I plan to buy a new monitor...pls suggest between Dell U3219 and BenQ PD3220U, since you've reviewed both of them.
Right now are there any issue with mac M1 and 4K monitor?
My main job is printing and photo editing..thank you.
32-inch with 4K is a good combination. If they are similar in price, the BenQ is better since it has Thunderbolt 3. For print and photo editing, I recommend AdobeRGB displays instead. E.g. Dell UP series or BenQ SW series.
Is it good enough for pro color grading??
Yes, can be done.
I have narrowed it down to this BenQ monitor or the Dell U3219Q. Ive seen both of your reviews and still cant decide. Which would you buy?
If you don't need Thunderbolt 3, then get the Dell. But if both are the same price, then perhaps the BenQ. The Dell with the two side USB ports are quite useful though. Check the warranty periods.
@@teohyc Thank you for your reply, They are not the same price. the BenQ is $1200 and the Dell is $800. looks like they have similar specs, but the Benq looks to have a better built quality especially the stand and comes with that attractive hotkey puck. if those are truly the only differences then perhaps i will invest in the Dell. Thanks again for your recommendations.
Teoh, I am trying to choose between 27 and 32 inch 4k monitor. I am probably gonna have same viewing distance and will probably use 2560 * 1440 scaling ratio which I currently use for my imac 27(default ratio used by imac). Given PD3220U has PPI(density) of 140 vs. PPI 163 on its 27 inch counterpart pd2725u, I feel like 27 is a clear winner to get the near retina like experience like my imac. But I like that extra real estate with 32 inch. do you suggest any 32 inch monitor with bigger PPI than 163 ? so far I can only see apple's pro display xdr which is out of my league.
Pixelation is not really noticeable from one arm distance away from 4K 32-inch. The PPI may suggest pixelation is visible, but in real life it's not that noticeable. Otherwise, you can go with 27-inch 4K which will be sharper.
@@teohyc Thank you very much for the reply. makes sense.
Can someone please show and review web pages, text, youtube, and video?
Did they fix the flickering & image corruption issue that plagued their older model PD3200U and many other AOC panel based models?
I did not notice any flickering on this unit though
@@teohyc Thanks, so maybe its fixed. On PD3200U the flickering was very random and short - it occurred maybe once in every 5 minutes and lasted for a few milliseconds. Sometimes entire screen went blank, but sometimes some areas got corrupted as if on a malfunctioning GPU. Lots of reports on Amazon and Reddit on different monitors with AOC panels.
Nice video man!
Im looking forward for a discount, :P lol.
I want this monitor so bad!
If you don't need Thunderbolt 3, you can check out the previous model PD3200U
Thanks for the review! I got PD3220u one and it is great, but I found only on the screen sides the image disappear to black when you look from other angels, do you have the same issue? like you put your mouse curser on the side edge and let me know it fade to black when you shift your head.
After 4 months how has the monitor been. I’m thinking about buying
@@maxgersh904 After putting it head to head with LG 32UL950-W, Benq wins for sure in both build quality and color accuracy. After 4 months of usage I can say it is my favorite monitor for creative work so far! I use it with desktop and my Wacom MSP monitor and I'm very happy! As for game 60 fbs is more than enough for casual gaming and HDR is a good feature that activities automatically when game or contact is viewed.
3 things I want to indicate:
- The sides gray are not a big deal special when position you monitor right. Unless you are very close you wont see it.
- It only comes with HDMI cable and when I used a DP the color looked way reacher accurate and vivid.
- Extra tip when you get your monitor put it on black wallpaper and turn off all the lights like your watching a movie and pay attention if there is any light bleeding. Mine doesn't has any, but for product in this price you deserve the best for your buck.
Please let me know if you need any help 🙂
Thanks so much for all the detail. I am planning on connecting it to my MacBook with one thunderbolt 3 cable. That works with it right? And I was deciding between the BenQ and the Dell UltraSharp U2720Q. If you know anything about the comparison of these monitors it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
@@maxgersh904 Yes, you can use thunder bolt cable, also the monitor comes with one too + you have a color default in the monitor for Mac color space, so you all set. I didn't try Ultra Sharp from Dell, but a friend of mine uses it, you know the wide model and he is happy with the monitor.
Tip: DP and Thunder bolt cables are better than HDMI, so your fine!
Ok thank you. And do you know if there is any difference between the 27” and the 32” besides screen size and the chin at the bottom of the 27”? Like any power or inputs that are different?
You already reviewed Dell U3219Q, So which one is better Dell U3219Q or BenQ PD3220U.
I am planning to buy one of them.Please give your suggestion.
PD3220U if you need Thunderbolt 3.
Can I change the brightness and sound of the monitor from my MacBook pro touchbar? With thunderbolt connection
You can change the sound but not the brightness.
@@teohyc tnx.
Hey Theo great reviews, thanks for sharing a bit more details about this monitor in a real professional way. I'm thinking to buy it for visual, app and web and interaction professional design , I'm just wondering if you Think the 32 version is a better option that the 27 version? Taking into account the following:
Pixels Per Inch (ppi)
163 ppi -27 version
Pixels Per Inch (ppi)
140 ppi 32 version
Maximum Brightness
350 cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode)
350 cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode) -27 version
Maximum Brightness
250 cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode)
300 cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode) - 32 version
I'm not an expert with monitor a that all but it seems that the 27 version is better. Is that correct? Thanks mate!!
If you're using Windows, it doesn't matter which one you get. But for MacOS, I recommend 32-inch 4K because Photoshop and Affinity Photo will not fill a 4K file on the 4K display at 100% zoom.
Don't bother about the HDR numbers. They are just distraction.
Go with the maximum typical brightness. So in this case, the 27-inch seems better. If you use Windows, you get 1440P UI interface with the sharpness of 4K. That's a good combo with big UI and good sharpness.
@@teohyc thanks Teoh for the helpful and quick answer. I'm using a MacBook Pro 2019, not windows and I use for work figma, sketch, Photoshop, illustrator, among others apps for visual, web professional design. It seems like you're using 4k, just wondering if you have try to downscale to 3008 or even 1920 and it still keep the same Sharp and color quality. It would be great to know that, asking it because 4k most of the time keep the canvas super Small for app design for example and in my perspective you can't get a proper context of your final outcome about font sizes for say one in 100% on figma or sketches and Photoshop view. cheers!!
@@carlosribeiro4402 In the video, I'm using 4K without scaling and the UI elements are on the smaller side. If you need them bigger, you have to drop down to 3008 or 2560 (1440P scaling). If you drop to 1920, you're effectively using the 1080P UI workspace which isn't that productive compared to 1440P.
If you don't mind the zoom issue with Photoshop and Affinity Photo, then it's fine to get 27-inch 4K displays. I don't think the zoom issue is a big issue.
Anyway, for 27-inch for MacOS, it's best to get 5K, e.g. those LG 5K displays. You'll get 1440P UI workspace with good sharpness. Also the Thunderbolt 3 feature on this BenQ makes it so much more expensive.
Or if you don't really need 4K, consider the Dell U2520D. It's smaller but packs 1440P so it's not going to be that pixelated. It's much cheaper and a good deal for the money.
Benq or Dell 32 please which one for 4K video and design photography work. You have tried both
They will have same performance if they have same specs
What scaling did you use in system preferences?
For MacOS, just go for 3840x2160. It’s good for 32 inch screens
@@teohyc thanks for the reply!