SW272Q & Special Edition SW272U Unboxing!

[@biancadupont2931]

Thanks!

[@ArtIsRight]

Welcome!

[@macmcmillen6282]

Very cool video. I'm really impressed by BenQ's attention to detail. That is some of the most well thought out boxing/packaging I have ever seen (although Apple is right up there as well). The SW272Q is at the top of my list for a new photography type monitor.

[@ArtIsRight]

Nice!

[@sweealamak628]

Funny thing is, BenQ's packaging always astounds me. There's so much cardboard to protect the monitor you can be rest assured it will never get damaged during shipping. The box alone has so much inner cardboard that I have left it out at my balcony for nearly a month now cos it's too darn heavy to throw away!😂

[@ArtIsRight]

👍🏼

[@prsearls]

That was fun to watch. I'm waiting for your SW272Q review before making my final monitor decision and purchase. I'd love to have the "U" version but it's too expensive for me.

[@ArtIsRight]

It will be a while but you can dm me with any questions before you buy. Also if you are in the US, I have a discount code that I can share with you as well

[@justcruisin109]

BenQ make such great monitors - a shame they don’t make a 5k version so I can maintain a retina level resolution on a 27-32” monitor. Thanks for a great review.

[@ArtIsRight]

Thank you and I hear you.

[@ccamaarts]

thanks for your informative youtube episodes. I am interested in the benq sw 272 series. But are you unsure between 2 and 4 k? I am going to use the monitor for photo editing with Lightroom Classic. is it true that 2k is sufficient. greetings Chris Aarts Netherlands.

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes 2K is suffice, the reason why 4K was created is to view 4K clips at 100% without scaling down. If you don't need 4K, there's not many advantage.

[@ccamaarts]

@@ArtIsRight thank you very muts . I an going to buy the sw 272 q . Greetings

[@DEEPADHIKARY]

There no review for 2Q till now I am very confused Do not have the money for 4k and no Idea of 2k will be sufficient for my prosumer photo work I did not print much though.

[@dlbrown00]

It's all confusing for an old man. I mostly want to print my self scanned B&W negatives from the 1960's 70's etc. Assuming I purchase the SW272U, (by the way, is there a rumor of a SW32U or Q"?), how necessary is a calibrator such as the Calibrite Display Plus HL for B&W photos? I Will do some color work also. How does one decide between the SW272 U or Q, other than cost? Sorry, on and on, I believe you speak of making 3 profiles for the monitor which you can switch easily with the puck, Can one be for editing in Photoshop and another just be for the internet or watching a video, which I assume would be brighter? Thanks, your videos are helping me get closer to my answers. David

[@ArtIsRight]

To get the best result one should always custom calibrate the display. Most Calibrite / X-Rite devices are compatible with this software. How does one decide between the SW272 U or Q, other than cost? 2K vs 4K Sorry, on and on, I believe you speak of making 3 profiles for the monitor which you can switch easily with the puck A possible scenario yes, but not necessary. I don't do that for my own workflow, it is just an example / idea. Can one be for editing in Photoshop and another just be for the internet or watching a video, which I assume would be brighter? You can do that, but for me it is unnecessary, I still browse the web at 80 nits and it is fine. But each to their own when it comes to this and this is where having 2 calibration would be handy if brightness variation is what you are after. Hope this help, feel free to follow up with more questions.

[@martinrolinec6168]

Hi Art Is Right, I received this monitor yesterday, but even before that I saw more reviews on KZbin, including yours. As I can see in your video, you also see shadows under the black frame on the sides of the monitor when you look at it at an angle...especially when you drag there white window or window with text. All the ambassadors praise this monitor, but no one sees this for 1600 usd? it seems to me like a manufacturing defect or imperfection for the money. As a photographer, I use two monitors at work, but my cheaper 27" 4k viewsonic has this error less prominently than this 2x expensive benq. I can see it on VS too, but it's not as prominent as with Benq. And the second problem with the benq is that its power source whistles. I hear it especially at night, when my office is quiet. It is a high note that whistles in the wasps. When the monitor has no signal, it does not emit this sound. Immediately when the image jumps, it starts to whistle. He whistles quieter for a moment, louder for a moment. Abbot, my viewsonic for a third of the price does not do this. I don't know if this happens to everyone. Do you have similar experience?

[@ArtIsRight]

I have been using this and does not hear the whisper from the power source, this could possibly a defect in your unit, I am not sure. I might reach out to support and see what they say. About the shadow that you talked about, that is not a manufacturing defect, but just rather how the display and the front coating screen is constructed. This is usually something that shows up on displays has a glass front or cover. It is something that I noticed on my Pro Display XDR as well. If you feel that this display does not meet your strict needs, I would recommend that you return it while you are still in the windows. This is not something that bothers me about the display in my daily use and everything in the tech world is a USS Kobayashi Maru - no win all scenario. You may think and praise other brands, however, at this similar price point, BenQ have the best hardware calibrate display and software. At the higher tier there's Eizo. But any other brands hardware calibration is not good, I have tested these in my studio.

[@martinrolinec6168]

@@ArtIsRight thank you for your informations, I give the brand one more chance, then exchange it for eizo. I have one eizo cs2420, it is a great model but I wanted to try another manufacturer and a monitor with 4K..And it didn't turn out the best

[@ArtIsRight]

Eizo sits at the top and if you want the best and can justify the extra expense for the extra 10% to get closer to the 100% mark then then Eizo is arguably the better match for you.

[@EugeneMaynard]

👍🏾🙏🏾 Thank you Art. You were actually beaten on the unboxing of the U model by HK Visuals!😉 However, your info is always so technical so and detailed so I don’t mind that you were not first on this occasion and know you have a lot more on these screens to come in the near future!😂👏🏾

[@ArtIsRight]

HK only did the SW272U. This is the first SW272Q unboxing! Either way they are practically the same beside the resolution :)

[@jabisanz]

Great video and thank you so much. Would love a specific review on the benq SW272Q 2K you don’t have it yet, right?

[@ArtIsRight]

Not yet, probably earlier next year

[@genesly]

Awesome video! Thank you 😊

[@ArtIsRight]

No problem 😊

[@MajorTendonitis]

Great video , thanks . I have a question regarding scaling . I have a new windows computer , 4090 gpu ,i9 processor. I use it for gaming and have an oled monitor for that , but I would also like to use the computer for photoshop and Lightroom , so I’m looking for another monitor to dedicate to that . I’m debating to purchase the sw272q , as I’m concerned about scaling , as I believe the tools and text etc in photoshop will look smaller with a 4K monitor as opposed to using a monitor with 1440 . I wish that’s a comparison you could show us

[@ArtIsRight]

So for scaling, you can get a 4K and scale it to 2K. It sounds like you are on Windows and for that you would use application zoom and not windows scaling. A different approach

[@troymclean9301]

Hi Art, thank you for creating this video! Very helpful!!! I have an M1 Max. I just purchased the SW272U for my photography editing. I want a 2nd display and I’m considering the 272Q or the PD Mac series. I noticed you were using all 3 thunderbolt ports wired separately to each monitor. The 272U doesn’t have 2 USB-C ports, so I’m wondering if I can daisy chain off the PD 2725 U? Keep up the great work!

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes if you get the PD2725U You can daisy chain

[@uddyalok23]

Hi @artifright - Great video (s). Did you ever release the review of the 272Q? I am a landscape photographer (print+digital) and have recently been dabbling into video work as well - I work on a Macbook laptop and I feel that the 2K should be sufficient for my work. However am I missing something else by not going the 4K route (primarily to save the difference in $$)? I do a lot of dodging and burning in Photoshop to bring out colors/contrast in my raw images. You mentioned somewhere that the 272U would be more suitable for watching 4K videos - I edit 4K videos but scale it down to lower resolutions for posting online - I am a little confused about this statement. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you!

[@ArtIsRight]

Not yet, and I am not sure when at this point. As far as not going 4k, this is a personal preference. No right or wrong answer. Any display can show 4K, but on lower resolution you just won't see 4K, regardless of if you are editing or viewing at 100%. But then that is not usually necessary unless you work in highend hollywood production.

[@bavquant]

Thanks a lot for the nice calibration demo! We already had a brief discussion in one of your other videos, but I am still not clear on what to do: I would like to move from my current set up with mbp 14 m3max plus sw2700PT to a dual monitor set up. 90% of the time this set up will be used for office work and coding, but 10% I'll use it for Lightroom and Photoshop. I am not sure if I should a) get a 270c, b) get a 272q, c) get a lower cost but brighter 'normal' IPS panel like a PD2700Q or d) ditch the sw2700PT and get two new 270c or 272q.... Any help and insights highly appreciated!

[@ArtIsRight]

Lots of option here, if you want the latest matted panel choose the 272 series. Otherwise, while you can get them SW270C is a solid choice. As far as SW2700PT, it is getting older. I would think that you'll have a better calibration experience with Palette Master Ultimate, so I would say get 2 of anything that is compatible with PMU

[@PIPE_]

Hola, podrías explicar bien el tema de los 10 bit, que no son reales, lo venden como tal, pero según he leido y visto es 8 +FRC, se nota la diferencia, entiendo que si, gracias.

[@ArtIsRight]

No issue for 99.9% of use. The only time that would be an issue would be when you zoom in 500-600% or more on a retouching job, but most don't need that. It is not a good justificatino to not buy this. A true 10 bit panel would cost double if not triple. If you are a highend retoucher sure, you can justify it. Otherwise. It does not make sense to pursue 10 bit just for 10 bit sake.

[@PIPE_]

Muchas gracias por responder, entiendo que no se notaria la transición de colores en uno de 10 bit reales y este de 8 bit + FRC, gracias.@@ArtIsRight

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes, but 99% of people can't tell the difference, and there are many other factors at play that contribute to good color. If 10 bit is all you are looking for then you are missing out on many other things. the bit alone is just a small spec in the overall picture; my advice is to not get stuck on it.

[@PIPE_]

@ArtIsRight gracias por responder. Entiendo que hay otros factores, pero el que me preocupa es este, no entiendo como dices que el bit es solo una pequeña especificación, entiendo que es de lo mas importante, además del resto de características que sino es 10 bit no podrás aprovechar, me gustaría ver las mismas imágenes en 2. monitores, uno 10 bit y otro 8 bit + FRC, tiene usted esa posibilidad de mostrarlas, seria estupendo que lo hiciera y comentara, muchas gracias.

[@vidslo9402]

Hi! Can you do a more detailed review of the PD2706UA monitor running on MacBook Pro. That would be very helpful to those of us still on the undecided side on this newer monitor. Thanks for your very detailed videos!

[@ArtIsRight]

You mean this kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaDTe3yBa8mroLs

[@questo8698]

Artis, also just today the new MacBook Pro is now equipped with the M4 chip. Would there be any compatibility issues with the SW272Q monitor and Palette Master Ultimate. Thanks.

[@ArtIsRight]

No, mac are just computers like PC

[@questo8698]

Artis Good Day. I have the SW 270C and for calibrating use X-Rite I1 Display Pro. Would i be able the use the I1Pro to calibrate the SW 272Q as well. Thanks as always.

[@ArtIsRight]

If you are refering to the i1Display Pro for both then yes. i1Pro is not the same as i1Display Pro, and though you can still use i1pro it is not recommended. but i1Display Pro yes.

[@robkcra]

Will my Colormunki work on these displays? Thank you.

[@ArtIsRight]

No you will need to look at Calibrite Display Pro HL or Display Plus HL, if you are getting a new one today. You can always look for a use i1Display Pro or i1Display Plus or the equivalent device from Calibrite

[@RichardRLiu]

Thanks Art. A question: Did you use Palette Master Ultimate on all three displays? I thought that Ultimate doesn't support the older models, e.g. SW271. [Full disclosure: On the tag on the back of the monitor the Model-ID is SW217-B and the Type is SW271. I'm a bit confused. I always thought I had an SW271C.]

[@ArtIsRight]

SW272U/Q PMU support yes, SW271 is not supported but the newer version SW271C is supported with PMU. As a side note SW271-B is the first variant that is known as SW271 and you would have to use PME with the model that you have.

[@KathleenDylan-d8z]

Do you recommend using the Hood? If so, how do I configure my Logitech camera with the hood on? Thank you!

[@ArtIsRight]

this would largely depend on your environment. I don't but I am in a room where I can control the light fully.

[@fredericcudeiro6614]

Personnally, I will not but a BenQ art monitor again. I used to have one, with screen uniformity issues (with dufference up to 5dE between the center and 1st fith border). Every single replacement unit that BenQ sent to me had similar or worse uniformity problem. My gaming monitor had far more better uniformity. Never again... Great specs, great performance in the center, but in my humbke experence panel quality lottery.

[@ArtIsRight]

Ok. I have tested these new pro models and they uniformity is good on these. Improvements has been made with every generation. When something has short comings, it does not have that forever. Also which model did you have. Earlier models of the SWs may not have as good uniformity. The model year matters and technology has improved. I appreciate your feedback, however, regardless of if the display is BenQ or not I would still like to have specificity, model numbers and etc. Also replacement of the same model coming from the same factory and being that they are panel from the same generation would still exhibit similar short coming. If it was a newer model / generation then this is another story. Also comparing this to gaming display, it is an assessment that can be made, however, are we talking about the same model year / release date. Or a first generation BenQ unknown model, but even lets say it is an SW with hardware calibration capability, are we comparing to a gaming display that was released in 2015, which is the year that the first gen SWs was released, or are we comparing it to a more rather recent gaming display of unknown brand and model number.

[@WORKPOSTERIZE]

Hi PME 1.3.21 can’t detect sw272q calibrate with spyder 5 on my MacBook Pro m3 Pro connect with USB-C to USB-C Thank you for your help

[@ArtIsRight]

for SW272Q you need to use Palette Master Ultimate, the latest software. PME will no longer work with the new model. That is the first thing the second thing is that Spyder 5 is not compatible with PMU my recommendation is to look at Calibrite Display Pro HL or Display Plus HL

[@WORKPOSTERIZE]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dsfarag]

Hopefully the signal issues that were very apparent with the 270c are gone. I replaced 3 monitors and not one 270c could consistently keep a signal with any device I connected to it.

[@ArtIsRight]

Don't have any issues with these on my daily use, nor do I have any issues with SW270C, but that could just be me.

[@louislaboratory]

Can you make a video on how to clean the matte display

[@ArtIsRight]

Micro fiber cloth :)

[@popiemac4579]

Hello. Do you have a video for us novices to connect the SW272Q monitor to a MacBook Pro (in my instance MacBook Pro Max M1). Thanks!

[@ArtIsRight]

USB C to USB C no video needed. Once you do that then choose the input source and select USB C

[@popiemac4579]

@@ArtIsRightthank you. I figured it out finally. The only problem I’m now experiencing is once I connect my Apple Magic Keyboard to the monitor (it’s a few years old and wired not Bluetooth) it doesn’t respond. Still have to use my MacBook Pro keyboard which I wanted to close and put on a stand.

[@ArtIsRight]

That should work, but if it does not then I would use an adapter and connect the KB directly to the computer

[@d1m18]

Any idea is these are ok for gaming? I like them for photo work but also play some games

[@ArtIsRight]

You can, they are just displays but they don't have high refresh rate, so might not work well for competitive gaming

[@lev_anni]

I've gone crazy can't choose between 2.5k and 4k for photography work, do I really need 4k at 27"?

[@ArtIsRight]

no

[@Doomguy_Ferret_son]

I really need help i have an benq GL2240 ever thing is plugged in but it stills says no cable connected i don't know what to do

[@ArtIsRight]

Please contact your local BenQ support for help with that model

[@joshvaughn3700]

Hi Art, can I daisy chain two of the SW 272Q screens with my 16” MacBook Pro M3 Max? If so how do you recommend connecting them for the best connection? I’m currently using display port to display port on an old Dell UP3017 connected to a CalDigit Hub then thunderbolt to MacBook. Thanks!

[@ArtIsRight]

You can't the display has to support this and the SW does not.

[@RiesP1976]

So how is the compatibility for the 272U with the MBP M3?

[@ArtIsRight]

Works just fine. It is just a display and computer

[@terrygriffin5201]

Hi Art, I have a question about the SW240. I gave a PD272u already but I want another monitor that I can use with it. I do not have space for two 27" monitors. So, I am thinking about the SW240. I do mainly video editing. So bring able to calibrite is a must. What do you think about me paring these two Benq's?

[@ArtIsRight]

They would work and uses the same PMU software

[@ArthurHenfield-b1l]

As a Benq representative would you have any news on when the SW272Q is likely to be available to buy in the UK as there are only a few websites advertising this particular unit and all bar one list the item as pre-order only. I have looked on the Benq website, the the model is listed but its price and availability are not indicated. Kind regards

[@ArtIsRight]

I would encourage you to contact your local BenQ office for time frame, I am unaware of each country, region and territory product release date.

[@ArthurHenfield-b1l]

Many thanks for your reply. Kind regards

[@johnbankston72]

Since this is the “unboxing” video, will the “review” video for the 272Q be posted TY or early NY? Or is it already posted and I missed it?

[@ArtIsRight]

Thanks for asking. The video should be coming early NY. These past few months has been super busy... stay tuned.

[@fabiankowalski3356]

Which model do you recommend for photo editing then?

[@ArtIsRight]

Any SW series, the only variation is size and resolution

[@jigardhabi8649]

My display's presentation and macbook's presentation is showing different how to solve this problem I have a studio display and a mac studio

[@ArtIsRight]

I don't understand the question. What do you mean by presentation? Also you have a Macbook, Mac Studio and studio display? Please elaborate more on the issue.

[@Waterclosetbiker]

So if the launchers come from the factory calibrated to certent tolerance. Why are you having to recalibrate? And what I have to do that with a single monitor or you just doing that because you have three?

[@ArtIsRight]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioDFc6yAltple6c is the answer to the first part. Second part of question was not clear, please rephrase or defined the question.

[@andrealberttard6071]

hello ArtIsRight, I have a question about this monitor: is it compatible with all MacBook Pros? I'm asking this question because I want to buy a 14-inch MacBook Pro and checking the different color profiles of this device, Adobe RGB (1998) is not in the list. Please enlighten me on this subject.

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes they are compatible. Apple does not require propriety monitors

[@andrealberttard6071]

@@ArtIsRightthank you for your help.

[@paulsteele8079]

Do you have to scale the 272u being 4K on a Mac?

[@ArtIsRight]

You don't have to but with any 4K legibility is an issue so most likely you'll be scaling

[@marcelliantan]

Hi SW272Q and SW272U are both not available in Malaysia. I plan to get one of these in Taobao from China. Which one should l get, 272U or 272Q? Thank you

[@ArtIsRight]

Do you want 2K or 4K resolution, that is what it comes down to.

[@marcelliantan]

Hi do you have video to show the difference between SW271 and SW272. In Malaysia we don't have SW272. Thank you

[@ArtIsRight]

Not yet

[@biancadupont2931]

what device would you recommend to calibrate the 2u? I am purchasing that monitor.

[@ArtIsRight]

right now it is best to get Calibrite Display Pro HL or Display Plus HL

[@ColdCoffeePhotography]

So with the mac scaling issue "performance hit" when using a 27" 4k screen would it be better to get the 2k version?

[@ArtIsRight]

With Apple SoC there's really no hit any more.

[@ArtIsRight]

kzbin.info/aero/PLjlr8rlxl_q65mOyASWU2naUlPCr78nxi

[@ColdCoffeePhotography]

@@ArtIsRight one more question if I may, if you scale your resolution although the mac is still outputting at native - because you are effectively say scaling to 2560x1440 to see it properly then thats the screen real estate you get to use? So surely a 4k monitor is false economy with a mac - you should go for a 2k screen or a 5k screen to get full potential of it?

[@ArtIsRight]

So Mac only output native at display native resolution. Your thought is correct that for Mac you are probably better off with 2K if you don't want scaling. Because 5K Mac scales by default as well, it is just that the PPI is greater than 200, which is more than 2x and why everything is sharper. But here's also the thing as well, 4K or even 5K you will not run that native, however, for me, I scale it to highest equivalent before native, it makes things easier to see, while I still gained to ability to get some of the retina like quality, even though it is not full 2x resolution. Hope this helps.

[@ColdCoffeePhotography]

@@ArtIsRight it does, thanks again for taking the time to explain

[@edoardodeluca1463]

Hello, I received today my new monitor Benq SW272U and I actually notice that the color temperature of the monitor is actually warmer than my M1 MacBook Pro. I see that the color temperature on the monitor is the to 6500 k. (I can change it to 5000 but if I do it will become even warmer, I thought it should be the opposite). Latest firmware installed today. Have you noticed something similar? Is it normal? Thanks in advance for the reply Edoardo

[@ArtIsRight]

Lower number for color team (kelvin) the warmer the color is, higher color temp the cooler the color is. MBP have a different backlight and is also tuned in Apple P3 as well, which is a modified P3 with additional blue. So that is what you are seeing.

[@unbeholdenmind]

Hey Art! Thank you for the video! Do you happen to know if BenQ is planning on releasing a 5k monitor? I really would like to upgrade my 27“ 2K Dell to a hardware calibrated monitor but i also would like to have 5K@27“ So i‘m waiting and waiting but i guess I will end up buying a 5K Main Display and a 2K Hardware calibrated one to Check colors

[@ArtIsRight]

You're welcome. I'm unaware of BenQ un announced products. However, if you look at the industry right now 5K display are just starting to become more prolific outside of Apple and LG. Part of this is because of their partnership that created the monopoly in some ways manufacturing yield, which can be lower for 5K panel and Apple is pretty much taking up most of the allocation. At this point in time there's no 5K hardware calibrated display. I'm hoping this will change in the future. Either way your solution works.

[@unbeholdenmind]

@@ArtIsRight thank you for your insight! btw did I catch that right that if I was to buy a SW272Q I would also need to upgrade my Calibrite ColorChecker Display Plus to the new HL version?

[@ArtIsRight]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gISvdIRpgapgrpI Your Calibrite ColorChecker Display Plus would still work. My point in the video was that Calibrite latest devices works right out of the box.

[@unbeholdenmind]

@@ArtIsRight maybe I understood that wrong then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i36qfIeefqqGrLc thank you for clarifying! Looking forward to seeing the new monitors in stock in Europe!

[@ArtIsRight]

That is a just a note saying that they are fully compatible with BenQ software out of the box, not that you need these from now on :)

[@billx4266]

Whats better, a 2k or 4k 27 inch monitor? Or 4k 32 inch?

[@ArtIsRight]

It all depends on what you do, wants, needs, work flow, budget, etc. Personally, I would choose 32" 4K any day

[@billx4266]

@@ArtIsRight Thanks, i also bought a 4k 32 inch LG monitor, why LG? Because its a 144 hz screen, its a gaming screen but you can hardware calibrate it.... LG 32GR93u. If benq brings out a new SW version, same like this LG, i will buy it....

[@ArtIsRight]

Not likely to happen in the SW, but then these displays are in different leagues

[@davidkolesom]

More monitor content please ✌️😅

[@ArtIsRight]

👍🏼

[@drwatsonismine]

When you calibrate ,is the screen supposed to match the MacBook Pro? Otherwise, what is the point?

[@ArtIsRight]

No that would defeat the purpose of these display. I'm calibrating them to Adobe RGB, which MBP can only show about 80 something % of. Matching MacBook Pro for these Pro Display is not the best idea. The point is to calibrate to Adobe RGB reference gamut for pricing. Not all Creatives revolve around MacBook Displays, there are plenty others out there. And that is the point.

[@drwatsonismine]

@@ArtIsRight Thank you. I honestly didn’t mean to offend about asking what is the point. I literally am trying to understand calibration . If I work on a photo on my macbook connected to this display, I must realize there will be a difference due to color gamut and then when printing, adjust accordingly? Is this what you are explaining? My goal is to print. I very much appreciate your support and do subscribe to the channel. Thanks.

[@ArtIsRight]

@drwatsonismine no offense taken and thank you for the support :) " If I work on a photo on my macbook connected to this display, I must realize there will be a difference due to color gamut and then when printing, adjust accordingly?" For the most part, you may ok, this would depend on the printer used, media, lab, etc. Lots of variables here. And even Mac Display can be calibrated and probably should be. By default Apple P3 calibration is a touch more blue than reference. So if you print, you can still use an Apple Display, if you like more accuracy I would calibrate it and if you want to get a great print / display match, I would consider these 99% Adobe RGB displays. Hope this answer the question. If you have any more or follow up please start a new comment all together - this way I'll see it. - Cheers!

[@drwatsonismine]

@@ArtIsRight thanks. Much appreciation and respect.

[@ArtIsRight]

Anytime!

[@Synchrodipity]

I'm wondering why I should I buy this, and not the significantly cheaper Asus Proart PA279CRV (also Adobe calibrated)? This is tempting, but the ASUS seems better value - and will enable me to have a twin monitor setup.

[@ArtIsRight]

One would think so until one has try Asus hardware calibration software. It is terrible and breaks so many color management mechanism. Calibration from the factory is not as good. There are more beyond specs.

[@Synchrodipity]

​@@ArtIsRight Thank you -- of course, I know you are biased, but I do get where you're coming from. I just wish I could find a side-by-side comparison somewhere - people tend to review and love what they see, but don't have anything to measure against.

[@Synchrodipity]

@@ArtIsRight I decided to bite the bullet and go for the BenQ -- it's truly superb. I'm not sure whether the monitor hood will remain in place -- it's a bit distracting at certain angles and the middle section seems a bit saggy. But, I'm glad I listened to you, so thank you. :)

[@thomassioulas6792]

Hi there , does anyone try to play 1080i 50hz and 60hz on SW272U? I have interlaced problems and some flickering. I have tested on input hdmi 1 & 2 with decklink studio 4k and ps5 at 1080i, cables are ok, my benq pv270 plays perfectly !

[@ArtIsRight]

Interesting, I have not noticed this happening.

[@cristianionascu]

Here's an idea, customize the pad and create wireless twin zones (via usb entry point) - BenQ you are welcome, I'll take two screen, thank you very much.

[@ArtIsRight]

something along that line has been suggested in one of my review, and I know, I wish they do this!

[@cristianionascu]

​@@ArtIsRight I'll still take my screens Art! (I just bought one BenQP3205U, and my budget is gone, good screen)

[@macmcmillen6282]

Hi Art. I just got my SW272Q. Any idea why the OSD menu always shows a resolution of 3840x2160? If I change the resolution on my Mac using System Settings --> Displays to 2560 x 1440, or any resolution for that matter, the resolution does appear to change on the SW272Q, but the OSD menu always shows 3840 x 2160. Another piece of information: The Displays menu says that the 1920 x 1080 resolution is the default. I'll contact BenQ support if necessary, but given your extensive experience with BenQ monitors I thought I'd see if you have seen this sort of behavior before. Thanks.

[@ArtIsRight]

Not sure why that is, you can reach out to BenQ. But that is just ancillary information on the display OSD does not necessary impede the workflow or what you sending to the display, the resolution is set by the OS.

[@terrygriffin5201]

Okay Art, you finally convinced me to pull the trigger on the new SW272U Display. For the price, 1500USD.... I am BTW working in Shanghai and TW..... it is a great value for anyone that does critical color work if they can afford it. I mainly do video production in the Education space for corporations. My question. My challenge and question for you and BenQ is this. I also own a PD2700U. I want to some how get close enough to match these to monitors as close as possible. They are both IPS 8 bit + 2 bit FCR panels. The testing and software engines are different obviously. So, what can I do to get these to close as possible. What is the method of doing this? I am sure others might also be in the same situation. I do not want to get 2 SW272U yet. My hardware setup is = PC Asus 399 mb, 32 gb DDR4, AMD Radeon VII GPU, 3 m.2 drives of 2t storage and scratch drives, WIN 10 pro. I also have an AERO 15 OLED laptop - 17-11th Gen CPU, WIN 10 PRO, 32gb ram, 1t m.2 system drive, 2t m.2 scratch drive. Love Apple, but I run DaVinci Resolve 18, AE, and Adobe Premiere along side. Main color grading is with the PC. Editing with Adobe Premiere and After Effects. Laptop used for some color work occasionally... but most done with PC attached to BenQ monitors. SW272U will be used as a dual setup with PD2700U. There you have it. Let the BenQ community observe ArtisRight on..... Thanks for taking the question and challenge in advance. 😊

[@ArtIsRight]

So that is a difficult one for so many reasons, the generation of the panel matters as well in this case. What you can do is set the PD to REC 709 since you are using resolve and then calibrate it via software calibration. On the SW272U no need to do anything before just calibrate it Palette Master Ultimate with video REC 709 setting and see how close they look. There are going to be variation, different LCD panel, backlight, diffusion panel, not to mentioned that the fine coated panel will make colors look different than the PD that you have as well, regardless of perfect match or not. But this is what I would do to start.

[@terrygriffin5201]

@@ArtIsRight OK,I will take your recommendations and keep my notes to share with the community. BenQ probably needs to consider this moving forward also. There are many new content creators that need good reliable color calibrated monitors. So, the market is there for the mixing and matching product lines. Asus, being the only other Taiwanese company poses somewhat of a challenge in this space. LG & Dell are more 2 marketing giants, so they will eat some of the market based on that alone. Then you got Viewsonic, with their VP2786-4K and VP2785-4K monitors. I will be letting you know how this method works with my workflow. Thanks and let's keep the conversation flowing.😊

[@ArtIsRight]

I hear you but there's no consideration really, it at the end of the day just that matching display type. I can tell you right now Apple Pro Display XDR does not match to iPhone, iPad nor their 27" 5K Display. Not all LCD comes from the same FAB and not all of them with variety can match, it is just at the end of the day, practical technology and physic, there are still things are not possible to do, this would be one of them. And this at large is not a BenQ problem, it is industry wide. As far as challenges goes for hardware calibrated display there's only Eizo that can challenge BenQ and to that end BenQ target market was never meant to take on Eizo at the top end. As far as Asus goes, they make decent hardware but their calibration at the factory is so so and their software is mediocre at best on PC and an atrocity on Mac. As for ViewSonic, again decent hardware but software that at this point in time can't run on Mac, I can't say that I am sure how serious they are in this market. Apple Silicon has been out since late 2020 and they have not gotten their act together yet. LG and Dell are big leagues, with only LG that has their own Fab, Dell just buy panels from Fab so it is a different story really. When it comes to Dell, they have hardware calibrated display but limited in range, scope and when it comes to Mac users, they are dead in the water. Why buy a nice 6 - 7 figure sport car (hardware calibrate display) to drive in first gear at 10 mph all the time (not doing proper hardware calibration on it), it is just a waste of potential.

[@terrygriffin5201]

@@ArtIsRight I hear you Art and agrees with you. But here is a thought.... with P3 Display becoming more adopted due to the popularity of Apples Macs, Ipads, and even browsers, that day might be coming sooner than later. Consumption and delivery is the key. Most people are consuming online content solely and the demand for 4k and beyond content will only grow as speeds of connections increase. If you got the monitor to view the highest possible color gamut - whether it's heavily marketed HDR content on TV displays or gaming monitors, consumers are hungry for it to be consumed😄. But again, I hear you and agree with your assessment of the current state of suppliers. I worked with all of them while living in Taiwan for 2 decades on OEM projects. BenQ locally was always thought a stepchild of ACER until they carved out their own niche. Asus like MSI, Gigabyte, etc was always thought of more focused on peripherals such as GPU's, motherboards and of course Laptop computer....while adding to tablets (Asus). On another note. I do have a question regarding the SW272U or any of the PD series monitors. If editing video using DaVinci Resovle or Adobe Premiere, do we still need to purchase the BMD Decklink in order to get a clean feed on Windows 10? Or is this not necessary with BenQ professional SW or PD monitors? If so, what is the setup or workflow when using the BenQ monitors.

[@ArtIsRight]

"If editing video using DaVinci Resovle or Adobe Premiere, do we still need to purchase the BMD Decklink in order to get a clean feed on Windows 10? Or is this not necessary with BenQ professional SW or PD monitors? If so, what is the setup or workflow when using the BenQ monitors." This need for this really diminishes when do you don't do board cast, I think that is what most over looked. decklink clean output is mostly used for board casing for anything else it does not matter much. One can use it if they like or they can forgo it, just calibrate and save the money. If one wants to use it, on software calibrated display such as PD just put it in REC709 mode and plug the decklink in. On SW, do a hardware calibration with either Palette Master Element or Palette Master Ultimate first without decklink and then once that is done add decklink back into the equation. To the first part of what you said, Yes P3 will become the standard one day and it has, in some sense, became, somewhat, a de facto standard already. But this is just gamut and it has nothing to do with panel matching. Gamut, LCD, LED Backlight type, calibration and matching are all totally different things that overlaps and relates but not necessary matching.

[@randomcomentator]

I wonder, why in this day and age of fully calibrated Macs and iPhones right out of the box, the new monitors aren't deltaE perfect from the start?

[@ArtIsRight]

There're lots of assumption and many things wrong with this short statement. "... in this day and age of fully calibrated Macs and iPhones right out of the box" Not just Mac, Every displays has to be calibrated from the factory. Very few tend to notice that Apple never published the % color gamut coverage nor do they ever report ∆E out of the box from the factory. This is not as oversight but rather by designed. "the new monitors aren't deltaE perfect from the start?" his statement does not make sense. They are, both of these SWs are under 1.5, that is as good as they are, imperceptible to human vision. The reason why one should calibrate is to be precise and accurate. Sure Apple has the advantage of being vertically integrated, but every time you plug in an Apple Display to a Mac without calibration, you are accepting, yet not knowing what the delta e is. For the most part, if one is serious about color accuracy, it is like editing blindfolded. For general consumer this is fine, for pro it is not. Also not to mentioned the assumption that everyone uses Apple or iPhone, may be more in the US but not everywhere in the world, and not all of one customer uses Apple products either.

[@randomcomentator]

​@@ArtIsRight was my reply to your comment deleted?

[@ArtIsRight]

no, didn't delete any comment as of late.

[@randomcomentator]

My main point was, in independent tests of Mac displays are around deltaE 1 straight out of the factory. My perception is no one needs to calibrate new Apple displays, even the Pros. Apple just puts way more effort to do this in the factory.

[@ArtIsRight]

"My main point was, in independent tests of Mac displays are around deltaE 1 straight out of the factory. " Do you have a like / reference to this test? "My perception is no one needs to calibrate new Apple displays, even the Pros. Apple just puts way more effort to do this in the factory." Yes and no. This is exactly what Apple wants, for users not to do any of this because when issues do come up, it makes their support easier and more stream line. Also, like I said before they have the benefit of being vertical, while other company don't. I would not argue that they calibrated their products really well. But variations do occur for panel to panel and different display types and it is conscious decision, engineering wise, to accept that the variations are going to be with in tolerance range of the user.

[@biancadupont2931]

oh I think it comes with something?

[@ArtIsRight]

these does not come with a calibration device, the one that I showed in the video is mine.

[@danielmollohan1703]

Why does the text look like crap? It’s horrible and difficult to read. I did turn HDR off, so that is not it, and I picked the correct resolution.

[@ArtIsRight]

HDR has nothing to do with this. Resolution is relative. So texts are hard to read, if you have the U model, you have the higher resolution display and most people don't run that at native resolution, otherwise, they'll get what you get. The key here is to scale the resolution, so choose one from the scale or list that makes it easier to see.

[@simonmaduxx6777]

Q- Why dont more OEMS make a 5k monitor? Are they just being cheap? Theres obviously a market for it. The monitor market is just bizzare, its not like apple is competing with its 2 hyper expensive options. Im guessing they feel like theres not enough of a market. But damn, there's a ton of graphic and video professionals, and now content creators. I dont get it. I also researched benq monitors, and theres nothing under 1k thats good for apples crazy dpi requirement, much less good rbg numbers. The lack of choices is ridiculous..i've been looking for a year now.

[@ArtIsRight]

Manufacture co-development exclusivity - Apple and LG. Apple which takes most of the yield from manufacturing. It is slowly changing now, but still slow coming

[@antoniodias7858]

no video !!!!

[@ArtIsRight]

review, for the Q, not yet, coming....

[@charlesphillips7731]

Poor specifics on monitor controls

[@ArtIsRight]

That is a such a board statement without specificity that 'm not sure how to respond to. What poor spec, what specific monitor control, the buttons, the menus, etc?