Review: BenQ SW2700PT Photographer Monitor

Conclusion

Coming to market at £500 the BenQ SW2700PT has redefined our expectations for a professional-class display. The extent BenQ has gone to tick all the boxes has been impressive to observe and the SW2700PT corrects many of the issues we had with the Philips 272P4APJKHB, including the lack of a card reader, weak uniformity performance and a hefty price. The BenQ SW2700PT certainly isn't an inexpensive display but it is £100 cheaper than the direct rival offering from Philips... yet comes with many extra features.

The headlining feature of the BenQ SW2700PT is the bundled Palette Master software which is based on X-Rite's i1 Profiler software and can be used with a variety of consumer calibration devices. This software, in tandem with the 14-bit LUT, allows for extremely precise colour reproduction down to a Delta-E as low as 0.5. The USB ports, card reader, shading hood and fully-featured stand complete what is a very well-executed professional display.

Only a few niggling issues prevent the BenQ SW2700PT from being perfect and these include some notable IPS glow, particularly towards the top of the screen, and the absence of PiP or PbP operational modes. For those of you who need a precise, well-thought-out professional display, the BenQ SW2700PT should be at the top of your list.

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